Achieving 100% completion in "Black Myth: Wukong" involves a combination of completing the main story, side quests, collecting all items, and engaging with all game mechanics.
What's Required to Complete Black Myth: Wukong, image via Saber Interactive
1. Complete the Main Story and Secret Areas
•Main Story: Play through the game, ensuring you defeat all bosses and complete all chapters.
•Secret Areas: There are secret areas in Chapters 1, 2, 4, and 5. Accessing these often requires completing specific side quests or finding hidden paths.
2. Side Quests and Special Quests
•Drunken Boar Questline: This quest leads to a secret boss and area. Ensure you follow through with all dialogue options and deliver items as required.
•Treasure Hunter's Quest: This quest in Chapter 3 is crucial for unlocking further content towards the true ending.
•Other Side Quests: Engage with all NPCs, exhaust dialogue options, and complete any tasks they offer. This includes quests like the Five Cart side quest in Chapter 5.
3. Collectibles and Items
•Curios: Collect all 36 curios. These can be obtained from bosses, chests, or purchased from shrine stores.
•Drinks and Soaks: Gather all 16 drinks and 27 soaks. These are often rewards for defeating enemies or found in specific locations.
•Bells and Buddha Eyes: Ring all bells and find all Buddha Eyes as they are part of the game's completion criteria.
4. Achievements and Trophies
•Combat and Exploration: Engage in all combat scenarios, use different combat stances, and explore every nook for hidden items or bosses.
•Crafting and Upgrades: Upgrade your gourd, craft all possible items, and use the brewing system to create all drinks and soaks.
5. New Game Plus (NG+)
•Multiple Playthroughs: Some achievements or full completion might require playing through NG+ to craft all armor/weapons or defeat bosses in different conditions. This is especially true if you missed any collectibles or quests.
6. True Ending
•To unlock the true ending, you must complete all secret areas, defeat specific bosses, and make certain choices towards the end of the game. This includes defeating the Stone Monkey and the Great Sage's Broken Shell multiple times across different playthroughs.
7. General Tips 
•Save Often: Use the checkpoint system wisely, especially before attempting new areas or bosses.
•Respec Skills: If you find you've allocated skills inefficiently, respec them one at a time for optimization.
•Explore Thoroughly: Don't rush through levels. Exploration is key to finding all collectibles and secret areas.
8. Post-Game Content
•After completing the game, there might be additional content or challenges to engage with for full completion, like special battles or hidden areas revealed only after the main story.
Final Thoughts
Remember, achieving 100% might require multiple playthroughs due to certain conditions or items only becoming available in NG+ or after specific story completions. Always keep an eye on your achievements or trophies list in-game for what you might have missed.
