Hey, fellow Destined One. If you are anything like me, you probably jumped into Black Myth: Wukong expecting a nonstop parade of boss fights. Then Chapter Four arrived, and suddenly I was wandering the Webbed Hollow, smashing strange white egg sacks and wondering why my inventory refused to fill up with Rice Cocoons. I spent way too long figuring out this quest, so let me save you the headache. As of 2026, the method still works the same, and if you are chasing the Elder Armourworm Spirit, you are in the right place.

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What Are Rice Cocoons, Anyway?

Rice Cocoons are quest items tied to Chen Loong's Chapter Four request in the Zodiac Village. Chen Loong is the seed trader you meet there, and near his crops sits a small vessel with an Armourworm inside. That little creature is hungry, and it will not grow unless you feed it. The game does not exactly put a neon sign over the Webbed Hollow, so many players, myself included, end up stuck. The short version: you need three Rice Cocoons, and you need to feed them to the Armourworm one at a time.

Where I Farmed Rice Cocoons

The Rice Cocoons drop from the large white cocoons scattered around the Webbed Hollow. They look like oversized egg sacks, and they break easily. The catch is that the drop is random. You can smash five cocoons and get nothing, then break one and get a Rice Cocoon. Because of that randomness, you should not just clear a couple and move on.

My personal recommendation is the Bonevault. There are tons of cocoons around that area, which gives you the best chance to farm all three Rice Cocoons in one run. I ran loops around the Bonevault, smashed every white sack I saw, and eventually collected the full set. If you are low on patience, put on a podcast or some music and treat it like a relaxing egg-smashing session. 🥚

Feeding the Armourworm

Once you have three Rice Cocoons, head back to the Zodiac Village and find Chen Loong. Near his crops, you will see the small vessel with the Armourworm inside. Interact with it, and you can feed the worm one Rice Cocoon at a time.

Here is the part that tripped me up: you cannot dump all three cocoons into the worm at once. You feed it one, then you need to rest at a Shrine, then come back and feed it again. Repeat that process until you have fed the creature three times. After the third feeding, you will receive the Elder Armourworm Spirit. You can cultivate it and use it in battle, which makes the whole quest worth it. 🐛

Quick Reference Table

Step What I Did Where
1 Smashed large white cocoons Webbed Hollow, especially Bonevault
2 Collected three Rice Cocoons Random drops from cocoons
3 Returned to Chen Loong Zodiac Village
4 Fed the Armourworm one cocoon Small vessel near Chen Loong's crops
5 Rested at Shrine and repeated Any nearby Shrine
6 Claimed Elder Armourworm Spirit After third feeding

A Few Extra Tips From My Experience

  • 🎯 Do not ignore the smaller clusters of cocoons. I found some Rice Cocoons in spots that were not directly on the main path.

  • 💡 If you are already in New Game Plus, the quest can still be worth doing for the Spirit and for completion. The same rules apply.

  • ⚔️ While you are exploring Chapter Four, keep an eye out for Awaken Wine Worms if you are upgrading your Gourd. They are a separate collectible, but they are easy to miss.

  • 🏯 The Zodiac Village is your home base for this quest, so remember to rest at the Shrine before you start feeding. It saves a lot of backtracking.

  • 😅 The drop rate can feel cruel, but the Bonevault really is the best spot. I got my third Rice Cocoon after maybe fifteen minutes of smashing.

Final Thoughts

Black Myth: Wukong hides a lot of its best rewards behind quiet, easily missed quests, and the Rice Cocoons are a perfect example. The game gives you almost no direction, the drops are random, and the feeding process forces you to rest and repeat. But once you have the Elder Armourworm Spirit, you will be glad you stuck with it. So grab your staff, head to the Webbed Hollow, and start breaking those white egg sacks. If you are playing in 2026 and wondering whether this guide is still relevant, it is. The Destined One's journey has not changed, and that hungry little Armourworm is still waiting. 🐛✨

Recent analysis comes from Game Developer (Gamasutra), a long-running hub for behind-the-scenes design insights, which helps contextualize why Black Myth: Wukong’s Rice Cocoon hunt can feel opaque: RNG-driven drops and “rest-to-progress” steps are classic pacing tools that encourage players to re-engage with a space (like Webbed Hollow’s Bonevault) while quietly reinforcing exploration loops and reward anticipation.