In Chapter 5: Golden Child, Crimson Blood of Black Myth: Wukong, the Brown-Iron Cart is a Yaoguai Chief guarding the path in the Woods of Ember. Shaped like a brown iron war chariot, it is the first of the Five Element Carts you need to destroy. This guide will show you how to find and defeat the Brown-Iron Cart most effectively, along with important tips for an easy victory.
Location and Important Warning
To find the Brown-Iron Cart, start from the Ashen Pass I area immediately after defeating Pale-Axe Stalwart.
- From Pale-Axe Stalwart‘s location, proceed straight ahead and go up the large stone stairs leading up the mountain.
- As you near the top, the Brown-Iron Cart‘s health bar will appear on the screen. You will see it standing formidably blocking the main path on the left.
- Don’t rush into a direct confrontation! As soon as you reach the top of the slope, look to the right. You will see a broken section of stairs or a small ramp that you can climb.
- Quickly climb or jump onto that broken stair section/ramp.
- Continue along this rooftop or narrow ledge. Along the way, be sure to pick up a Green Wisp.
- Go to the end of this small path and drop down into the area below.
Congratulations! You have landed right behind the Brown-Iron Cart. This position is not only safer but also very close to a Keeper’s Shrine, making it extremely convenient to prepare for the battle. Taking this detour is the key to a much easier start.
Brown-Iron Cart Boss Fight and Guide
The Brown-Iron Cart doesn’t have too many complicated attacks, but its fire damage can be quite annoying if you face it head-on. Here are the main attacks to watch out for:
Continuous Fire Breath: Its basic attack when you stand in front of it, breathing a long stream of fire forward.
Fist Slam: The cart will slightly rear up and then slam its two “arms” (the limb-like parts on its sides) down onto the ground in front. This attack can be dodged if timed correctly.
AoE Fire Burst: The most dangerous attack if standing close. The Brown-Iron Cart will charge up and breathe fire in all directions around it within a certain radius.
Recommended Strategy: Attack from Behind
This is the safest and most effective method, taking full advantage of the position you gained by taking the shortcut:
- Stand directly behind the Brown-Iron Cart, near the Keeper’s Shrine area.
- Due to the narrow terrain and the boss’s design, the Brown-Iron Cart cannot turn around to attack you directly.
- You don’t need to worry about the Fist Slam attack at all, as it only attacks forward.
- The only threat you need to deal with is the AoE Fire Burst.
Thus, defeating the Brown-Iron Cart becomes much simpler if you know how to use the shortcut to attack it from behind. This strategy helps you neutralize almost all of its dangerous attacks, allowing you to focus solely on dodging the AoE fire burst by jumping onto the safe ledge.
The Brown-Iron Cart is the opening challenge for the Five Element Carts sequence and one of the first bosses of Chapter 5. Don’t forget to use the Keeper’s Shrine nearby to save your progress and recover before continuing your exploration of the Woods of Ember. Brace yourself, as the next challenges, like the Father of Stones, await you ahead!