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The completion route

Mark what you have done, then use Next Best Action to keep moving. Missables are called out; spoilers start hidden.

Forest of Wolves · Outside the Forest

Defeat Guangzhi

Unlock Red Tides before pushing deeper into the forest.

Boss

Forest of Wolves · Outside the Forest

Defeat Wandering Wight

Do this before the area state changes later in the chapter.

BossMissable
Secret

Black Wind Mountain

Find all Chapter 1 meditation spots

Check side paths near forest shrines and caves.

Meditation
Key item

Guanyin Temple

Defeat Lingxuzi

Fire transformation can create safe damage windows.

Boss

Sandgate Village · Village Entrance

Meet Xu Dog and unlock medicine

Follow the cellar route after helping him near the village.

Quest

Fright Cliff · Squall Hideout

Complete Man-in-Stone’s request

Investigate the ravine and return with what he asks for.

Quest
Secret
Quest

Crouching Tiger Temple

Defeat Tiger Vanguard

Respect delayed swings; punish after the full sequence.

Boss
Key item

Yellow Wind Ridge

Find all Chapter 2 meditation spots

Several sit above or behind the main route.

Meditation

Bitter Lake · North Shore

Complete Chen Loong’s request

Bring medicine from Xu Dog after the duel.

Quest
Secret
QuestMissable
Boss
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Quest
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Boss
Boss

Webbed Hollow

Find all Chapter 4 meditation spots

Explore the hollow vertically; many paths overlap.

Meditation
QuestMissable
Quest
Boss

Flaming Mountains

Collect all three Samadhi Fire Crystals

Each is tied to a fire-aligned optional encounter.

Key item

Flaming Mountains

Find all Chapter 5 meditation spots

Check the quiet ledges between the major battlefields.

Meditation
Quest

Foothills

Recover the full Wukong armor set

Each major encounter in the foothills protects one piece.

Key item

Water Curtain Cave

Claim Jingubang

Follow the waterfall route after recovering the armor.

Key item
Secret
Boss
Key item