In Black Myth: Wukong, Skandha pieces are special collectibles that help you improve your character’s Health and Stamina, making you stronger and more resilient in battle. There are five Skandha in total, each guarded by a mysterious macaque that will run away if you get too close. In this guide, we’ll tell you the exact locations of each Skandha and how to collect them easily.
All Skandha Locations in Black Myth
There are five Skandha pieces in the game, and each one is guarded by a mysterious macaque that will run away if you get too close. Collecting these Skandha increases your Health and Stamina, giving a big boost to your overall performance. You’ll find them spread out across six chapters of the game.
Skandha of Form (Chapter 1)
To get the first statue head, start at the Forest of Wolves – Front Hills shrine. Cross the bridge in front of you and drop down into the river on the left side. Follow the river for a bit and you’ll eventually trigger a short cutscene where a small creature is poking around the statue head. Once the scene ends, walk up and interact with it to collect your first Skandha piece.
Skandha of Feeling (Chapter 2)
Begin at the Fright Cliff – Rockrest Flat shrine. As you go through the short quest here, you’ll unlock the optional boss Shigandang. Defeat him, and he’ll automatically drop the Skandha of Feeling. To make Shigandang appear, make sure you’ve picked up the Buddha Eyes somewhere earlier in Chapter 2.
Skandha of Thought (Chapter 3)
Go to the Valley of Ecstasy – Mindfulness Cliff shrine. Move forward until you see a small wooden plank, then drop down from there. Follow the path that leads up the stairs and into a cave. Run past the enemies carrying rocks and keep going until you reach a snowy cliff area on the right. After passing through another small cave, you’ll head up a set of stairs that takes you straight to the third statue head.
Skandha of Choice (Chapter 4)
Travel to the Webbed Hollow – Purifying Spring shrine and enter the big cavern. In the center of the chamber is a dark water pool dropped into it. Once you’re in the water, turn left and swim toward the shore where several spider cocoons are hanging. The next statue head is sitting right there.
Skandha of Consciousness (Chapter 6)
After you’ve collected the other four Skandha, you’ll be able to find the Giant Shingandang optional boss. Start from the Foothills – Verdant Path shrine and hop onto your cloud. Fly slightly to the left as the valley opens up, and you’ll eventually reach the boss location. Defeat him to obtain the final Skandha.
