In Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong , you'll come across several locked gates that require Sterness of Stone, Keeness of Tiger to unlock, but what does this strange and cryptic message mean? Luckily, we're here to help. Below, we'll tell you what these requirements are and how you get them, but be warned: you'll have to defeat some fearsome Yaoguai Kings in order to proceed. What does "Sterness of Stone, Keeness of Tiger" mean in Black Myth: Wukong? Sterness of Stone and Keeness of Tiger refer to two key items that are obtained by defeating two of Black Myth: Wukong's bosses : the Tiger Vanguard and Stone Vanguard .

You will need to defeat both bosses in order to unlock these gates, as the items fill in parts of the missing statues you need to interact with to open the way forward. The good news is that both key items can be used more than once, so you don't need to obtain multiple copies. Once you've got them, you can open all three gates you'll find around Chapter 2.

Tiger Vanguard and Stone Vanguard locations To find each Vanguard, you'll need to start at the shrine ' Valley of Despair ' in Sandgate Village. This requires defeating the King of the Flowing Sands and the Second Prince of the Flowing Sands Yaoguai Chiefs . Once the area is clear, you'll have two options on where to proceed next: left, going through some caves, or right, across the bridge: Left will take you to the Tiger Vanguard and the Crouching Tiger Temple, though you'll also need to beat the First Prince o.