Death Penalty: What Happens When You Die?

Dying in Black Myth: Wukong sends you to the nearest Shrine that you've already visited with your items intact. Read on for all of the death penalties in the game as well as tips on how to prevent dying.

What Happens When You Die in Black Myth: Wukong?

Respawn at the Nearest Shrine

Upon dying, you will automatically be sent to the nearest Keeper's Shrine that you've visited beforehand. Take note that the game may autosave once you respawn.

How to Save: Can You Turn Off Autosave?

No Death Penalty

There appears to be no penalties to dying in this game. You get to keep any items, Will, experience, Sparks, and spells you may have obtained before you died.

The only penalty is having to walk all the way back to the enemy that bested you if you want to keep fighting it.

How to Respec Abilities and Spells

Tips to Prevent Dying

Heal When HP is Low

Although dying isn't too bad in this game, you probably don't want to die over and over again if you can help it. Once you notice your health getting low, you can heal by drinking from your Gourd.

You can do this by pressing L1 on a PS5 controller and the R key on PC.

Controls Guide: All PS5 and PC Controls

Rest at Shrines

Whenever you find a Shrine, it's a good idea to offer incense and rest there to replenish your health, remove any negative status effects, replenish your Mana, fill your Qi, and refill your Gourd. You can't run out of incense, so don't worry about using Shrines too much.

How to Heal

Black Myth: Wukong Related Guides

Beginner's Guide

Gameplay Guides

How to Unlock Spirit Transformations	All PS5 and PC Controls
All Bell Locations	All Buddha Eye Locations
New Game Plus Guide	How to Open the Purple Seal Doors
All Missables	All Status Effects Explained
How to Get 100% Completion	What To Do After Completing the Game?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Myth Wukong Open-World?	Is Black Myth Wukong Hard?
Combat Explained	How Long to Beat
Can You Turn Off Autosave?	What Happens When You Die?
How to Dodge	How to Level Up Fast
How to Heal	How to Farm Will
How to Get More Sparks	How to Restore Mana
How to Redeem Pre-Order Bonuses	How to Respec Abilities and Spells
How to Sprint	How to Absorb Spirits
How to Change Stances	How to Recover Qi
How to Upgrade Gourds