Welcome, heroes, to Bishui Cave! This secret cave in Black Myth: Wukong is like a miniature Flaming Mountains, hot, dangerous, but full of treasures. Don’t worry. Compiled from many reputable sources and practical experience, this article will guide you step-by-step to conquer Bishui Cave.
Purge Pit
As soon as you set foot in Bishui Cave, the scorching heat of the Flaming Mountains rushes back, with glowing red lava and billowing smoke. But take heart, Purge Pit is just the prelude!
After defeating the Five Element Carts, the gate leading into the cave will open.
Right at the beginning of the cave, quickly deal with the first 2 Bull Sergeants.
Don’t miss the green Wisp on the left near the water, it will help you increase your strength.
Continue along the path on the right to go up, where 2 Bull Stalwarts are waiting. Take them down!
Right on the right is a chest, open it and you will receive the Septenary Heartfire Pill Formula a valuable alchemy recipe.
Follow the path on the left, entering the ruins. Be careful, traps and enemies are always lurking!
Note: As soon as you enter the room, activate Keeper’s Shrine: Purge Pit on the left. This is an important save point, helping you revive if you happen to fail.
From the Shrine, turn right, go down the stairs, go to the end of the path, you will find Meditation Spot – The Screen, Purge Pit. Rest and recover here.
Return to the Keeper’s Shrine, continue along the path on the right. Go down the slope, remember to pick up the green Wisp on the left to increase your strength Enter the middle of the room – the battlefield awaits you! Prepare to face the first boss!
Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top Boss Fight
Two bizarre demons, one upper half, one lower half, working together in harmony. They will take turns attacking, “two against one”, requiring you to be very agile and cunning.
Bottom Takes Top: When he jumps, dodge immediately. Attack when he curls into a ball. Be careful, when he slams the ball on the ground, move away to avoid being knocked away.
Top Takes Bottom: She will spin and jump at you. Dodge the attack and counterattack. Be especially careful when she throws the boomerang and creates pools of hot lava.
Combination: When these two switch, take advantage of Cloudstep, heavy attacks, and Immobilize to control them. When they curl into a ball, focus on dodging, especially when they jump up and slam down.
Defeat this bizarre duo, you will receive Will x4456, Gold Tree Core, Refined Iron Sand x1.
Climb the stairs, deal with the Bull Stalwart, immediately pick up the green Wisp to recover.
Look to the left, you will see a small Buddha statue, behind it is a hidden alcove containing a golden vase with Celestial Nonary Pill a supreme elixir.
Return to the main path, overcome 2 more Bull Stalwarts to reach Keeper’s Shrine: Cave Depths.
Cave Depths
As you delve deeper into Cave Depths, the heat becomes more stifling, like being lost in the middle of the Flaming Mountains. Be careful, this place hides many traps and more dangerous enemies.
From Keeper’s Shrine: Cave Depths, go to the left, down the long corridor.
Prepare to fight the ferocious Bull Stalwarts and Bull Governor.
Don’t forget to pick up the green Wisp on the right to increase your strength.
The chest on the left contains The Bull King’s Iron Horn, Celestial Ribbon, Knot of Voidness – extremely valuable treasures.
Defeat the Bull Governor (guarding the door), you will receive Spirit – Bull Governor.
Go through the door, follow the winding path, you will again encounter two Bull Sergeants. Pick up the green Wisp on the left.
You have two options:
Main path: Continue straight, eliminating two Bull Sergeants.
Shortcut: Slide down the icy slope to the left of the Wisp to take a shortcut, bypassing the two troublesome BullSergeants.
Whichever path you choose, go straight up, around the large rock on the right, past the statue, you will find a chest containing Gold Tree Core and Blood of the Iron Bull.
Finally, enter the large room where ice and lava blend together.
Amidst the magnificent scenery of Corridor of Fire and Ice, where molten lava flows beside freezing ice blocks, you will face the final challenge of Bishui Cave.
From the entrance, go down towards the lava, then turn left into the ice area. Don’t miss the chest on the right, it contains Celestial Ribbon and Mind Core – useful items.
Slide down the long slope on the left to reach Keeper’s Shrine: Corridor of Fire and Ice. Save the game here, because the arduous battle is about to begin!
Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast Boss Fight
From the Keeper’s Shrine, go to the right, down the stairs. A cutscene will appear, introducing Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast – the final boss, and the guardian of Bishui Cave.
This is a ferocious, agile beast, with the ability to control both fire and ice. The battle with him will take place over three areas, each with its own unique characteristics, requiring you to change your tactics flexibly.
Area 1 (Fire): Initially, Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast will attack you with fire-based attacks. Dodge (roll) his punches, jumps, and fire-breathing attacks. Note: Lure him to break the ice wall in the back by using Cloudstep nearby.
Area 2 (Ice): After the ice wall is broken, enter the new area. Here, you can collect Fire Date, Awaken Wine Worm, and a green Wisp. Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast will switch to attacking with ice-based attacks. Dodge and take the opportunity to counterattack. Note: Lure him to break the fire wall to open the way to the final area.
Area 3 (Fire): This is the final battle area, with molten lava everywhere. Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast will return to fire-based attacks, but much stronger. Focus on dodging and go all-out to attack, using heavy attacks to stun him.
Note: Use Body-Cooling Powder / Fireproof Mantle when fighting in the fire area and Body-Warming Powder when fighting in the ice area to reduce damage.
Rewards: Defeat Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast, you will receive The Bull King’s Iron Horn x3, Celestial Ribbon, Bishui Beast Bit, Fine Gold Thread, Mind Core, Curio – Daoist’s Basket of Fire and Water.
Congratulations on successfully conquering Bishui Cave! Overcoming many challenges, from the scorching heat of Purge Pit, the dizzying depth of Cave Depths to the harsh contrast of Corridor of Fire and Ice, you have proven yourself a true hero. Defeating the ferocious Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast marks the completion of Chapter 5 (except for other side quests), opening the door to new challenges in Chapter 6 – Unfinished.