Wuchang: Fallen Feathers: Bamboozling Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide
Bamboozlings are the elusive critters of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers — 20 small, non-hostile creatures hidden across the world of Shu that flee the moment they detect your presence.
Tracking down and killing all 20 in a single run unlocks the Bamboozling Return trophy and achievement.
Every Bamboozling is marked at exact coordinates on the unique interactive maps for all Wuchang: Fallen Feathers areas — 50 hand-drawn originals that exist nowhere else.
What Bamboozlings Look Like in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Bamboozlings hide underground until a player enters their proximity, at which point they burst from the soil and sprint away.
Before they emerge, a green sprout on the floor is the only visual tell — players who don't know to look for it walk straight past the spawn point. Once above ground, they're small, yellow, and fruit-like.
The one Bamboozling in Worship's Rise is an exception — it actively leads Wuchang toward a hidden enemy ambush. Stay alert when following it rather than chasing it down immediately.
How to Kill Bamboozlings Before They Escape
Three methods work consistently:
- Sprint directly at the Bamboozling and immediately use a fast light attack — a one-handed sword jab is ideal. Do not approach slowly, or it will burrow before you reach striking range.
- Fire a spell from distance before the creature detects you. High-damage spells kill it before it even begins to run.
- Wait for it to respawn — if a Bamboozling escapes underground, it is not permanently lost. Rest at the nearest Shrine, and it returns to its spawn point. The only exception is the Rebel Camp Bamboozling, which can be killed by the nearby mines before Wuchang reaches it — this counts toward the trophy regardless.
Bamboo Shoots and the Panda NPC
Every Bamboozling drops one Bamboo Shoot when killed. The Panda NPC is a travelling merchant who accepts Bamboo Shoots in exchange for unique gear, upgrade materials, and the Panda Hood headpiece (5 Bamboo Shoots).
The Panda first appears in the cave in Narrow Stretch at Shu Sanctum and relocates to new areas as the campaign progresses, carrying fresh stock at each location.
A second source of Bamboo Shoots exists that doesn't require killing a Bamboozling: the Storyteller NPC in the same Shu Sanctum cave.
Exhaust all of his dialogue options before leaving, and he rewards one free Bamboo Shoot — worth doing on the first visit before the Panda is approached.
Bamboozling Return Trophy: One Playthrough, One Chance — and a Known Glitch
All 20 Bamboozlings must be defeated in a single playthrough to unlock Bamboozling Return. Progress does not reliably carry over between runs. Missing one in a story-locked area — such as Snowfall Palace — requires completing NG+ to access it again.
The trophy is also known to glitch. Several players report defeating all 20 Bamboozlings without the trophy unlocking.
The fix is consistent: begin a New Game Plus run and defeat a handful of Bamboozlings — the trophy typically pops between the 5th and 7th kill in NG+, retroactively registering the full count from the previous playthrough.
All 20 Bamboozling Locations in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
The 20 Bamboozlings span all four regions, with the highest concentration in Worship's Rise. The first two are found at Lightzen Temple immediately after defeating the Man-Eating Dhutanga boss — the likeliest first encounter for most players.
All 20 positions with approach notes and nearest Shrine respawn points are in the interactive guide below.
| Name | Map Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BamboozlingRuined AnnalumBamboozling | Ruined Annalum | Found by the path leading to the gate. You can see the small creature from afar. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. The Bamboozling is best approached after activating the Shrine in the courtyard. |
| BamboozlingAvian MarshBamboozling | Avian Marsh | Found on the lower path after dropping from above. You can spot it while standing in the nest. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. |
| BamboozlingAvian MarshBamboozling | Avian Marsh | Found on the bridge past the clearing. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. |
| BamboozlingRebel CampBamboozling | Rebel Camp | Spawns on the path in front of the elevator; however, if you use the elevator to reach the Rebel Camp, the mines nearby will kill him. Don't worry if he dies from the mines. |
| BamboozlingRuined Shu SanctumBamboozling | Ruined Shu Sanctum | It can be spotted from afar on the path leading up the hill. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. |
| BamboozlingCapital EntranceBamboozling | Capital Entrance | Found at the end of the corrupted red bridge. You can spot it from afar. |
| BamboozlingShrine DwellingBamboozling | Shrine Dwelling | It can be spotted from afar in front of the stairs leading to the upper altar in the Shrine Dwelling area. |
| BamboozlingRuined Palace PassBamboozling | Ruined Palace Pass | Found by the bridge crossing the blood pool. It can be spotted from afar. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. |
| BamboozlingDepths of the CapitalBamboozling | Depths of the Capital | Found in the middle of the path behind the large door in the main hall. You can spot it from afar. |
| BamboozlingRuined Palace PassBamboozling | Ruined Palace Pass | Found on the corrupted red bridge. It can be spotted from afar. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. |
| BamboozlingLightzen TempleBamboozling | Lightzen Temple | Found on the narrow path. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda after progressing the story. |
| BamboozlingLightzen TempleBamboozling | Lightzen Temple | Found on top of the stairs on the path leading to the cave. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the cave. |
| BamboozlingWorship’s RiseBamboozling | Worship’s Rise | Found on the path in the backyard. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the cave. Note: The cute creature will lead you to a trap. Stay alert! |
| BamboozlingMercury WorkshopBamboozling | Mercury Workshop | Found on the walkway. You can see the small creature from afar. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the cave. |
| BamboozlingDoomwillow BeachBamboozling | Doomwillow Beach | Found on the path leading to the Blood Pool. You can spot it from afar. Chase it towards the Blood Pool at the end of the path and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the cave. |
| BamboozlingPalace HillBamboozling | Palace Hill | It can be spotted behind the Alarm Bells under the small pagoda. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the cave. |
| BamboozlingCloudspire OutskirtsBamboozling | Cloudspire Outskirts | Found on the path near the Corrupted Pillar. You can spot the little green Bamboozling from afar, standing on a blood. Chase the Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the cave. |
| BamboozlingSnowfall PalaceBamboozling | Snowfall Palace | Found in the side alley, in the palace's courtyard. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the Snowfall Palace. |
| BamboozlingShaft EntranceBamboozling | Shaft Entrance | It can be spotted from afar, on the terrace where you must defeat a large spider-like demon. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda in the Snowfall Palace. |
| BamboozlingZhenwu AntechamberBamboozling | Zhenwu Antechamber | Found by the wooden platform. Chase the small yellow Bamboozling and kill it before it escapes to get a Bamboo Shoot you can trade with the Panda. Note: This Bamboozling is best approached after unlocking the gate to the shrine by attacking it from the north. |
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