How to free the Black Myth Wukong Man in Stone

Aug. 20, 2024



The Man-in-Stone in Black Myth Wukong is trapped near Squall Hideout

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The Black Myth Wukong Man-in-Stone is a figure trapped inside a rock at the end of a ravine in the second chapter. Ultimately leading to one of the stranger quests inBlack Myth Wukong, freeing the Man-in-Stone requires to fight an optional boss (of sorts) called the Mother of Stones in a nearby cave - before then fighting this sedimentary questgiver himself. If you want a walkthrough guide to take you through the steps of this peculiar quest, here’s how to free the Man in Stone in Black Myth Wukong

Full Man-in-Stone quest walkthrough for Black Myth Wukong

Full Man-in-Stone quest walkthrough for Black Myth Wukong

The Man-in-Stone side quest in Black Myth Wukong involves two optional boss fights, but ends with one of the Chapter 2’s best rewards: the Azure Dust spell, which allows you to shapeshift temporarily into a high-defence rock monster.

To get it though, you’ll need to complete a small quest chain that initially starts as an attempt to free the Man-in-Stone from his confinement - here’s how it goes.

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Once defeated, you’ll have completed his side quest, and get an immediate reward - the aforementioned Azure Dust spell, that turns you into an incredibly durable Rock Guai temporarily.

Not only that, but the Man-in-Stone will then become a merchant from that point on with a small range of unique items - including the Sobering Stone, which ishow to sober up the drunk Black Myth Wukong pig, if you’re doing that side quest.

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