Where Winds Meet: Complete Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Where Winds Meet is a free to play open-world Wuxia action RPG developed by Everstone Studio and published by NetEase Games. Set during the turbulent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of tenth-century China, the game drops you into the shoes of a wandering young swordsman who starts life as a mysterious infant and grows up to figure out the secrets of their past while dealing with political unrest, rival factions, and a fractured dynasty.

The game launched globally on PC (Steam) and PS5 on November 14, 2025, followed by iOS and Android on December 12, 2025. All platforms support full cross-play and cross-progression. Currently, the latest content update is Version 1.6: Flows of Dreams, released on April 30, 2026, and adds Qinchuan — the final area of the Hexi expansion — plus new bosses, quests, Mystic Skills, and more.

This page is the central hub for everything in Where Winds Meet. Every major guide is catalogued here by category.

What Kind of Game is Where Winds Meet?

At its heart, Where Winds Meet is a single-player RPG focused on its story, though you can also play its co-op mode with friends. The game offers a deep main story campaign, a massive open world stuffed with side quests and hidden content, and a flexible combat system based on two-weapon martial arts combos. It also has an optional MMO style mode called the Jianghu world.

People often compare the game’s visuals to Ghost of Tsushima because of its ancient Chinese setting. Mechanically, it’s different. It’s a mix of an open-world action RPG and a social sandbox. You’re free to follow the quests, but you can also ignore them and become a merchant, doctor, boatman, or even a bodyguard for other players. The game respects your time and style.

Note: Solo and Jianghu online modes are completely separate and have their own progression. The main story campaign is only in solo mode while the online mode is for content like guilds, dungeons, PvP, and world bosses. It’s good to know the difference between them.

Game Modes Explained

Solo Mode

Solo is where you progress and complete the WWM main story. You play through the chapters at your own speed, take on side quests, scout regions, unlock Sects, and build your character. Up to three friends can join your solo world to help with quests, though a few missions demand the host go it alone. This is the core of character progression and is the best way to learn the game’s systems.

Jianghu (Online Mode)

When you switch to the Jianghu world, the main story goes away. Here, the game becomes more of an MMO. You join guilds, take on co-op dungeons (called Hero Realms), fight world bosses, participate in guild wars, and engage in optional PvP. Progress between solo and the Jianghu is tracked separately, so don’t expect your story checkpoints to carry over here.

Jianghu becomes the endgame hub once the story runs out. Guild wars, ranked PvP arenas, and weekly dungeon clears drive the loop.

Tip: Lock down your build in solo before you plunge into Jianghu’s competitive side.

Character Creation & Starting Aspirations

The prologue opens with a cinematic scene with you as an infant being carried by a character named Jiang. Through a series of flash-forwards, you’ll see yourself grow up before being sent to the character creator section.

During character creation, you’ll customize your appearance and then choose one of two Aspiration Talents before setting out:

• Drunken Precision: Use this in Pitch Pot to gain the Tipsy effect, which shortens your aim time. Pick it if you enjoy the mini-games and social activities in the game.
• Rhetoric Edge: Gives you +2 Inspiration in the Gift of Gab dialogue system at the start, handy for conversation‑heavy encounters early on.

Neither choice will make or break your build. Just pick the one that fits how you want to play at the start. After you choose, you’ll name your character, and the prologue will properly kick off.

Prologue Overview

The prologue tells the backstory and teaches you the controls. You’ll learn basic traversal, how to use the bow, engage in melee combat, and get a taste of the first Mystic Arts and Postures. By the time it wraps up, you should be comfortable moving around and fighting at a basic level. Once the prologue fades, the game drops you in the main opening chapter, Heaven Has No Pier, and your journey across Qinghe begins.

All Regions & World Map

You’ll unlock each area through story and exploration progression.

Qinghe

The starting region. Rolling hills, forested wilderness, quiet riverside villages, and the Heaven’s Pier area where your character grew up. This is where you learn everything. Qinghe has Wayfarers (NPCs you interact with to unlock sections of the regional map), Boundary Stones (fast travel points), Oddities to collect, and a wide range of early-game content.

The Bell of Demoncalm is a Qinghe-specific item that weakens all world bosses in the region. To get it, collect all 8 Oddities in Qinghe, hand them to Qi Sheng, and use the resulting Bronze Bell Fragment to repair the Bell at the Peace Bell tower.

Kaifeng

The second major region and one of the most ambitious environments in any action RPG. Kaifeng is a functioning ancient city with a day/night cycle, thousands of NPCs going about their lives, and extreme environmental variety — luxury shopping streets, slums, ghost markets, palace grounds, within over one million square meters of city to explore. The Roaring Sands sub-area (added in Patch 1.2) is located in the northwest of Kaifeng.

Hexi

The third and most recently completed region, consisting of three sub-areas:

• Jade Gate Pass: Arid desert environments with shifting sands and sandstorms. A new world boss called the Wandering Ark can be encountered here, a ghostly ship that attacks with moonlit powers and spectral boats.
• Liangzhou: Snow and ice-covered mountain terrain. Features the Time Travel mechanic, where you can switch between different time periods to reveal how the map and marker positions change.
• Qinchuan: The latest addition (Version 1.6). A seasonally shifting grassland zone with rolling hills, a submerged city to explore, new fishing challenges, and a new world boss encounter involving a pair of enemies. The new Idle Wind Mystic Skill was introduced specifically to traverse Qinchuan’s wide-open plains more effectively.

Chapters & Main Story Walkthrough

Where Winds Meet structures its single-player campaign into chapters. This page lists every one of them with detailed walkthroughs to complete WWM chapters.

Chapter	Region	Main Quests
Chapter 1: Heaven Has No Pier	Qinghe	Another New Wing A Horse Neighs in the Forest Dust in the Rhombus Mirror For Whom Does He Return
Chapter 2: Universal Furnace	Kaifeng	New Arrival in Kaifeng Gathering of Heroes Reunion Accident Furnace of Righteousness
Chapter 3: A Lonely Moon Over Chang’an	Hexi	By Lamplight Burlap Sack Liangzhou Melody Paper Moon Qinchuan Dreams

Side Quests

The side quest list in this game is massive. There are hundreds of quests across all regions, split into different types. Below is the breakdown by type, followed by highlighted quests worth doing first.

Jianghu Legacy Quests

Quest	Region
Echoes in the Shrine (The Abandoned Shrine)	Qinghe
Where a Thousand Buddhas Wept (Ruins of a Thousand Buddhas)	Qinghe
Meridian Touch (The Meridian Touch)	Qinghe
Afterglow (What Lies Beneath Twilight Clouds)	Qinghe
Cries in the Distance (Yin and Yang, Shadow and Echo)	Qinghe
Blind to the World (Blinded by Mortalbound)	Qinghe
Echoes of Old Battles	Qinghe
The Promised Light (A Rainbow in the Endless Night)	Qinghe
Under Another’s Roof	Kaifeng
March of the Dead	Kaifeng
Veiled Blades	Kaifeng
Shadows in Bloom	Kaifeng
An Unnatural Omen	Kaifeng
The River’s Fury	Kaifeng
Twelve Years of Feuds	Kaifeng
Gambit Beneath the Shimmer	Kaifeng
An Unholy Prophecy	Kaifeng
Streetwise Sage	Kaifeng
The Homeward Vow	Hexi — Liangzhou
A Bitter Draught of Home	Hexi — Liangzhou
In the Quiet of Night	Hexi
Desert Without Sails	Hexi
A Wellspring of Hope	Hexi

Campaign Quests

Quest	Region
Bodhi Sea	Qinghe
Palace of Annals	Qinghe
Gleaming Abyss	Qinghe
Still Shore	Qinghe
Halo Peak	Qinghe
Blissful Retreat	Qinghe
Unbound Cavern	Kaifeng
Ever-Normal Granary	Kaifeng
Jinming Pool	Kaifeng
Heavenfall	Kaifeng
Furnace of Righteousness	Kaifeng
Supreme Freedom	Kaifeng
Whitecrown Fortress	Hexi
Death of the Governor	Hexi — Liangzhou
Dasan Pass	Hexi — Liangzhou

Worldly Affairs Quests

Quest	Region
Bounty Trouble	Qinghe
Dream in Flames	Qinghe
Woven with Malice	Qinghe
Feast of Leaves: Volume I	Kaifeng
Feast of Leaves: Volume II	Kaifeng
Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume I	Kaifeng
Tale of Gold Leaves: Volume II	Kaifeng
Trouble All Around	Kaifeng
Reunion at the Table	Kaifeng
Whispers Beneath the Moon	Kaifeng
Lights in Every Home	Kaifeng
Memory’s Leaf	Kaifeng
Warmth at Every Hearth	Kaifeng
To Feast and Forget	Kaifeng
Epilogue	Kaifeng
The Silent Assassin	Kaifeng
The Gilded Chase	Kaifeng

Exploration Quests

Encounter Quests

Quest	Region
Little Master’s Legacy I	Qinghe
Little Master’s Legacy II	Qinghe
Little Master’s Legacy III	Qinghe
Little Master’s Legacy IV	Qinghe
Her Legacy	Qinghe
Twisted Destiny	Qinghe
Beauty and Blade	Qinghe
Tales That Soar	Qinghe
A Kindred Steed	Qinghe
Forged Tales	Qinghe
A Duel of Wits	Qinghe
Lucky Break	Qinghe
A Toast to Destiny: Part I	Qinghe
A Toast to Destiny: Part II	Qinghe
The Hidden Ugliness	Qinghe
More Than Meets the Eye	Qinghe
Scammer Victims	Qinghe
Scent of the Soulmate	Qinghe
Night Flash’s Shadow	Qinghe
Deerforage’s Remedy	Qinghe
Faith Against Odds	Qinghe
Little Shadow of Moonveil	Qinghe
Fate’s Farewell	Qinghe
Man in the Well	Qinghe
What Goes Around	Qinghe
The Path of Heroes	Qinghe
Moths to a Shimmer	Qinghe
A Dog’s Life by Choice	Qinghe
Reality Blurred by Dreams	Qinghe
Where the Soul Returns	Qinghe
Love in Ashes	Qinghe
Recipe’s Heir	Qinghe
Underworld Uprising Part I	Qinghe
Underworld Uprising Part II	Qinghe
Brilliant Failure	Qinghe
The Widower’s Concerns	Qinghe
Paralyzed by Panic	Qinghe
A Drastic Cure	Qinghe
Voices in the Air	Qinghe
The Harmonizer / Bellman’s Oath	Qinghe
The Ephemeral Blight	Kaifeng
Ballads and Pawprints	Kaifeng
A Dog’s Ambition	Kaifeng
Soaring Eagle	Kaifeng
Help Wanted?	Kaifeng
Chivalrous Escort	Kaifeng
The Winter Gambit	Kaifeng
Local Lingo	Kaifeng
Heirloom of the Ages	Kaifeng
Crazy Stone	Kaifeng
Clean Sweep	Kaifeng
Anti-Fraud Ambassador	Kaifeng
The Last Pilgrim	Hexi
An Unsung Name	Hexi
Mysterious IOU	Hexi
Land of Gold	Hexi
Cat Fever	Hexi
The Bare Truth	Hexi

Wandering Tales Quests

Builds

A full build = two Martial Arts (Primary + Secondary weapon styles) + four Inner Ways (passive talent nodes) + a Mystic Skills loadout. Below is every build available in the game.

DPS Builds

Build Name	Primary Weapon	Secondary Weapon	Playstyle
Strategic Sword and Heavenquaker Spear Build	Strategic Sword	Heavenquaker Spear	Bleed/DoT DPS — ramps up slowly, devastating on bosses
Nameless Sword and Nameless Spear Build	Nameless Sword	Nameless Spear	Balanced mobile DPS — top beginner pick
Strategic Sword and Nameless Spear Build	Strategic Sword	Nameless Spear	Spacing + DoT + CC — excellent PvP build
Infernal Twinblades and Mortal Rope Dart Build	Infernal Twinblades	Mortal Rope Dart	High-speed aggressive glass cannon
Vernal Umbrella and Inkwell Fan Build	Vernal Umbrella	Inkwell Fan	Airborne ranged DPS — high skill ceiling
Nameless Sword and Heavenquaker Spear Build	Nameless Sword	Heavenquaker Spear	AoE mob clear + single-target burst hybrid
Nameless Sword and Strategic Sword Build	Nameless Sword	Strategic Sword	Fast attacks with bleed upside
Mortal Rope Dart and Vernal Umbrella Build	Mortal Rope Dart	Vernal Umbrella	Control + ranged DPS hybrid
Snowparting Blade and Phalanxbane Blade Build	Snowparting Blade	Phalanxbane Blade	Top-tier PvE DPS (Version 1.5+)
Unfettered Rope Dart and Everspring Umbrella Build	Unfettered Rope Dart	Everspring Umbrella	Support/control hybrid (Hexi content)

Tank Builds

Build Name	Primary Weapon	Secondary Weapon	Playstyle
Thundercry Blade and Soulshade Umbrella Build	Thundercry Blade	Soulshade Umbrella	Shield-tank with support healing upside
Thundercry Blade and Stormbreaker Spear Build	Thundercry Blade	Stormbreaker Spear	Pure tank — shield uptime, taunts, AoE spear for mobs

Healer Builds

Build Name	Primary Weapon	Secondary Weapon	Playstyle
Soulshade Umbrella and Panacea Fan Build	Soulshade Umbrella	Panacea Fan	Full support — passive AoE healing, damage buffs, best for co-op
Nameless Sword and Panacea Fan Build	Nameless Sword	Panacea Fan	Aggressive healer hybrid — mobile DPS with clutch sustain

→ See Full Build Tier List | → Best DPS Builds | → Best Tank Builds | → Best Healer Builds

Bosses

Campaign Bosses

World Bosses

Quest-Related Bosses

Boss	Related Quest
Dalang	Chapter 1 — A Horse Neighs in the Forest
He Yuezhi	Jianghu Legacy — Twelve Years of Feuds
Shen Yiren	Jianghu Legacy — Twelve Years of Feuds

Challenge Bosses

Boss	Location
Elder Gongsun	Qinghe — Verdant Wilds (inside General’s Shrine, northwest side)
Gongsun Deng	Qinghe — Verdant Wilds (inside General’s Shrine, northwest side)
Demon Goose	Qinghe — Moonveil Mountain (bridge near West Heaven’s Pier)

Mini-Bosses

→ See All Bosses | → World Boss Locations Guide | → Campaign Boss Rewards Guide

NPCs

There are hundreds of named NPCs across all regions, many tied to quests, sects, professions, and companion systems.

Qinghe NPCs

Angler	Auntie Tian	Barn Rat	Beggar Liu	Bodhi
Boss Qian	Burrowing Rat	Chai Bakun	Chai Jiudui	Chai Sansheng
Chai Shipi	Cui Qingquan	Daozheng	Dog	Elder Zhou
Embroidered Rat	Fang Xu	Feng Rusong	Feng Shishi	Fluffy Cat
Fu Lubao	Fu Lushou	Hai Changchong	Hao Jiu	Hong Yang
Hu Da	Hunter	Jiang Nanyi	Jin Chunniang	Jin Nanshou
Jin Xiaobao	Jing’an	Jingyi	Lan Huahua	Li Daniu
Li Laizuo	Li Shaokui	Li Yueniang	Liang Chenghong	Lie Buxi
Lin Jin	Liu Heiqui	Liu the Woodcutter	Lu Kangge	Lu Sheng
Ma Zhongwu	Meng Da	Meng Zhixia	Miaojue	Mo Yuer
Mountain Dweller	Mr. Qiao	Mu Laosan	Niu Sanqi	Pan Faxin
Pan Xinniang	Pei Mao	Pip Rat	Qin Caiwei	Rafter Rat
Ren Shuiliu	Shan Yinjiang	Shen Weiqing	Shi Jingtian	Shi the Boatman
Shui Changliu	Small Chisel	Song Wu	Sun Mang	Tang Lubao
Tanxiang	Tao Wang	Tian Heng	Uncle Mi	Wang Duobao
Wang Duoli	Wang Duolu	Wen Gao	Wenwu	Wobbly Tang
Wu Cezhi	Wu Dayong	Wu Jingming	Wu Qiwan	Xiang the Greedy
Ya Zhou	Yan Momo	Yu Nu	Yu Songfeng	Yuan Sheng
Yueniang	Zhang Dazhuang	Zhang the Diviner	Zhao Dali	Zhao Weiye
Zhou Canying	Zhou Miaoxin	Zhou Yihang	Zhou Yizhou	Zhu Bawan
Zhu Jiuba	Zhang Jiushu

Kaifeng NPCs

Cao Jinyang	Chu Yuan	Fan Qicha	He Ruiyang	Jiang Li
Jiang Yulang	Jing Chaoyang	Leng Dancui	Li Youxin	Li Yuerong
Liu Zhishuang	Lu Zhuo	Mei Zhaole	Mu Huaishan	Murong Chan
Qi Wuyu	Qin Zhu	Qiu Fengxi	Ruan Sese	Shen Moxuan
Song Shiheng	Su Xinlu	Tan Xiangchen	Tao Jingjing	Tu Er
Xu Lijun	Xu Yingyu	Xue Li	Yan Chuchu	Yan Ziyan
Yang Chunnuan	Ye Zhiqiu	Yi Xi	Yu Hui	Zhang Shuazi
Zhao Silu	Zhen Huo	Zhuang Yingming	Zhuang Zhengzhi

Sentient Beings

Sentient Beings are the interactive activities and collectible encounters sprinkled throughout the world. Each one is a unique mini-experience with its own rules and rewards.

Type	Description
Boundary Stone	Fast travel unlock points — activate as you explore
Oddity Collection	Collectibles that grant Vitality when submitted to Qi Sheng
Meow Meow	Cat interaction collectible encounters
Archery Contest	Skill-based archery mini-game with ranked rewards
Martial Fellowship	Combat challenges against NPCs for prizes
Healer Healing	Occupation-linked activities for Healer profession players
Gift of Gab Debate	Debate mini-game using Inspiration points as your resource
Fishing Contest	Competitive timed fishing events
Universal Harmony	Music-based co-op interaction
Hidden Path	Secret traversal routes and shortcuts hidden in the environment
Wild Ritual Ghost Fire	Supernatural environmental encounters with unique loot
Chest Collection	Standard treasure chest interactions
Graceful Melody	Solo music performance activities
Pitch Pot	Ancient cup-toss mini-game — counts toward daily casual activity quotas
Camp	Rest site interactions — lets you recover and pass time
Chess Match	Strategic one-on-one chess mini-games against NPCs
Cat Play	Interactive play sessions with cats in the world
Madiao	Traditional Chinese card game mini-game
Riddle	NPC riddle-solving encounters with rewards for correct answers
Antiques	Collectible antique appraisal and submission activities
Encounter	Dynamic NPC event encounters — can chain into full quests
Anecdotes	Discoverable story fragment collectibles
Injustice	Events where a person is wronged, and you choose whether to intervene
Exploration Guide	NPCs who guide you toward undiscovered nearby content

Mystic Skills

Mystic Skills are active special abilities you equip and use separately from your weapon Martial Arts. You can slot up to eight at a time across two rows — one for combat, one for exploration. Skills are upgraded using Ebon Iron through Tiers (1–4) and Ranks (0–9).

Combat Mystic Skills

Skill	Type	Notes
Tai Chi	Defensive / Counter	Redirects incoming attacks — turns enemy force against them
Meridian Touch	Crowd Control	Applies acupoint paralysis — stops enemies from acting
Celestial Seize	Grab / CC	Grab-type crowd control move
Lion’s Roar	AoE Attack	Powerful shockwave burst hits all nearby enemies
Leaping Toad	Mobility / Attack	High leap usable for traversal and launching aerial combos
Ghost Bind	Crowd Control	Temporarily immobilizes a target in place
Guardian Palm	Shield / Deflect	Active block that deflects physical attacks
Flaming Meteor	AoE Offense	Overhead slam that creates a fire AoE on impact
Talon Strike	Single-Target Offense	Fast diving single-target strike
Yaksha Rush	Charge Attack	High-speed forward charge ability
Wolflike Frenzy	Burst State	Activates a damage-boosted frenzy mode
Soaring Spin	Aerial AoE	Spinning AoE attack while airborne
Dragon’s Breath	Ranged Offense	Projects a fire burst at range
Drunken Poet	Debuff	Staggers and confuses nearby enemies
Dragon Head	Heavy Strike	Powerful overhead slam with knockback
Blinding Mist	AoE Debuff	Releases a vision-impairing cloud area
Golden Body	Damage Absorption	Temporary invincibility or heavy damage reduction
Honking Havoc	Utility / Combat	Uses the Demon Goose to disrupt enemy groups
Divine Counter	Parry Counter	Parry window that triggers a follow-up burst on success
Star Shift	Parry Assist	Assists parry timing — keep this upgraded if you rely on counters
Still Waters	AoE Slow	Crowd control that slows all enemies in an area
Touch of Death	Instant KO	Instantly defeats weakened enemies — essential for Skill Theft missions

Exploration / Utility Mystic Skills

→ Full Mystic Skills List | → Best Mystic Skills to Unlock Early | → How to Unlock Mystic Skill Slots | → How to Use Lightness Skills

Martial Arts

You slot two Martial Arts at once—primary and secondary, and can swap them whenever you need during a fight. The art you choose defines the moves you can pull off, not just the physical weapon you hold in hand.

Martial Art	Arsenal Path	Role	Signature Sect	How to Unlock
Nameless Sword	Bellstrike — Splendor	Mobile DPS / single-target pressure	—	Starting weapon or early Qi Sheng reward
Nameless Spear	Bellstrike — Splendor	Mobile DPS / AoE reach	—	Starting weapon
Strategic Sword	Bellstrike — Umbra	Bleed/DoT DPS / PvP spacing	—	Skill Theft — Lone Cloud Sanctum near Encircling Lake
Heavenquaker Spear	Bellstrike — Umbra	AoE DPS / mob clear	—	Skill Theft — Raging Tides Sanctum
Panacea Fan	Silkbind — Deluge	Primary healer / sustain	Silver Needle	Offered by Qi Sheng early in Verdant Wilds — choose this first
Soulshade Umbrella	Silkbind — Deluge	Support / healing AoE buff	Silver Needle	Quest and NPC unlock in Kaifeng
Inkwell Fan	Silkbind — Jade	Ranged DPS / mid-range pressure	—	Quest unlock
Vernal Umbrella	Silkbind — Jade	Airborne DPS / ranged control	Velvet Shade	Temporal Pavilion quest involving a specific tabby cat
Infernal Twinblades	Bamboocut — Wind	High-speed melee DPS / burst	—	Skill Theft unlock
Mortal Rope Dart	Bamboocut — Wind	Control / pull / burst DPS	Nine Mortal Ways	Infiltrate the Mortal Ways Martial Hall with a disguise
Thundercry Blade	Stonesplit — Might	Tank / shield / heavy strikes	Midnight Blades / Heaven Martial Camp	Letter from Heaven Martial Camp general at Level 3
Stormbreaker Spear	Stonesplit — Might	Tank / AoE / crowd pressure	—	Quest and camp reward
Snowparting Blade	New Path (v1.5+)	DPS	—	Hexi — Liangzhou content unlock
Phalanxbane Blade	New Path (v1.5+)	DPS	—	Hexi — Liangzhou content unlock
Everspring Umbrella	New Path (v1.4+)	Support hybrid	—	Hexi content
Unfettered Rope Dart	New Path (v1.4+)	Control / DPS hybrid	—	Hexi content

Inner Ways

Inner Ways are passive skill tomes you equip to improve your Martial Arts. Each tome belongs to a specific Arsenal Path, so they work best when you pair them with Martial Arts from that same path. General Inner Ways have no path restriction and fit into any build. Inner Ways upgrade through tomes and Inner Way Advance Items, and the system unlocks once you hit Solo Mode Level 4.

Inner Way	Arsenal Path	How to Get
Echoes of Oblivion	Bamboocut — Wind	Chapter 1 finale: For Whom Does He Return reward after defeating Qianye.
Riptide Reflex	Bamboocut — Wind	Complete the Veiled Blades Jianghu Legacy quest; start point is southeast of the Goldwater Street Boundary Stone in Kaifeng.
Breaking Point	Bamboocut — Wind	Defeat Yi Dao inside Dreamscape: Blissful Retreat and access it by touching Yi Dao’s sword after beating Qianye in Blissful Retreat.
Vendetta	Bamboocut — Wind	Complete the Jinming Pool campaign in Kaifeng. Track in your Journal, starts in North Imperial Garden.
Sword Morph	Bellstrike — Splendor	Log in for 3 consecutive days and claim from the A Warrior’s Journey reward track.
Battle Anthem	Bellstrike — Splendor	Clear Buddha Fort by defeating all guards and freeing the hostage, rewarded on first completion.
Wildfire Spark	Bellstrike — Splendor	Complete the Deerforage’s Remedy Encounter. Shi Yimo is first found in a camp east of Blissful Retreat, then randomly in Deerforage Grove.
Mountain’s Might	Bellstrike — Splendor	Open 5 chests inside the Palace of Annals. Access it by speaking to Long Wu in Moonveil Mountain.
Sword Horizon	Bellstrike — Umbra	Purchase Unknown Old Books from Ni Laoshan in the Ghostlight Market, 30 in stock, costs up to 375,000 Coins total.
Insightful Strike	Bellstrike — Umbra	Complete Feng’s Archery Challenge with a Grade A rank by maintaining a lead of four or more birds hunted.
Adaptive Steel	Bellstrike — Umbra	Trade Oddities with Qi Sheng in Qinghe, near the tree where you first learned Tai Chi from the Bear.
Wolfchaser’s Art	Bellstrike — Umbra	Found in a chest near the end of the Heavenquaker Spear Sanctum. The entrance is east of Wildmane Ranch and requires a Dragon Key.
Seasonal Edge	General	Buy all 10 pages from merchant Cao Sheng found south of the Grand Imperial Temple Boundary Stone for 5,000 Echo Jade total.
Morale Chant	General	Buy all 10 tomes from Weiyang Merchant Tang Bao, beside the Blissful Retreat Boundary Stone for 5,000 Echo Jade total.
Divine Roulette	General	Start the Gleaming Abyss campaign and defeat the Void King
Fury Harvest	General	Complete the Bodhi Sea campaign in Sundara Land and defeat Ye Wanshan at the very end.
Vital Leech	General	Start the Palace of Annals campaign and defeat Lucky Seventeen to complete it.
Bitter Seasons	General	Start the Gleaming Abyss campaign, defeat the Void King to access the Mist Gate, then follow the path upward to a house in front of a lake and get the tome from the chest.
Invigorated Warrior	General	Defeat Heartseeker as part of the Still Shore campaign when directed there during A Horse Neighs in the Forest.
Evasive Charge	General	Complete the Jianghu Legacy Streetwise Sage in Kaifeng. Start by eavesdropping on Nine Mortal Ways Disciples at the entrance to Beast Reverie in the Fairgrounds.
Fivefold Bleed	General	Reward for completing the A Faltering Flame Wandering Tale and Exploration quest in Kaifeng.
Shadow Assault	General	Trade Oddities with Qi Sheng in Qinghe, same NPC near the Tai Chi Bear tree.
Steadfast Stance	General	Complete the cave beneath the General’s Shrine and bow to the statue three times, and find the tome inside the revealed chest.
Evening Snow	General	Collect all 10 pages — first set in a house near the mountain path in Blissful Retreat, second set in a treasure room during the Still Shore campaign.
Wind Beneath Wings	General	Complete Jianghu Legacy Echoes of Old Battles and Tiger Fort Outpost, tomes drop from the first completion of both.
Royal Remedy	Silkbind — Deluge	Found in the same sanctum as the Panacea Fan Martial Art. Look for an isolated room with two braziers at the entrance, and check the chest inside.
Mending Loom	Silkbind — Deluge	Defeat Zheng the Frostwing at the end of the Ever-Normal Granary campaign in Kaifeng. Speak to the woman arguing with the guard at the granary to start it.
Esoteric Revival	Silkbind — Deluge	Defeat the Sleeping Daoist World Boss in Qinghe, found in Jadebrook Mountain near the Path of Karma Boundary Stone.
Restoring Blossom	Silkbind — Deluge	Join the Healer’s Union by completing the Legacy: Healer’s Calling quest. Unlocks at Level 13, starts in Mercyheart Town in northwest Qinghe.
Blossom Barrage	Silkbind — Jade	Head to the Velvet Shade Boundary Stone and approach the crowd around a man. Follow the quest prompt to track the Nine Mortal Ways Disciple.
Star Reacher	Silkbind — Jade	Defeat the Snake Doctor World Boss in the underground cave north of Encircling Lake in Qinghe, with the cave entrance west of the map pin.
Thunderous Bloom	Silkbind — Jade	Clear Mercyheart Monastery Outpost, defeat all guards and destroy all Daturas (purple plants) for the first-completion reward.
Flying Gourds	Silkbind — Jade	Found in a chest inside the Inkwell Fan Sanctum near Floral Expanse Beyond, requires a Dragon Key to access the cave entrance.
Exquisite Scenery	Stonesplit — Might	Head to the marsh area northeast of Battlecrest Slope to trigger a cutscene with Puppeteer — Sheng Wu, then defeat him.
Trapped Beast	Stonesplit — Might	Collect all three pieces of dead armor during the March of the Dead quest in Kaifeng, then speak to Liu Changsheng before fighting Zhu Yousheng.
Art of Resistance	Stonesplit — Might	Complete the Scammer Victims Encounter; must first finish the Exploration Quest Initiation: Well of Heaven Elder to unlock it.
Rock Solid	Stonesplit — Might	Defeat the Dao Lord at the end of the Unbound Cavern campaign, unlocked through the main quest Accident in Chapter 2: Universal Furnace.
Enlivened Warrior	General	Obtained through general story and combat progression.
Vital Leech (alt)	General	Campaign reward

→ Full Inner Ways List | → Best Inner Ways Tier List

Sects

Sects are long-term factions you align with. Joining one gives you access to that Sect’s shop, cosmetics, exclusive titles, discounted learning costs for their signature Martial Art, and a progression credit system.

Sect	Signature Weapon(s)	Theme / Focus
Nine Mortal Ways	Mortal Rope Dart	Scams, social manipulation, risk-reward play
Well of Heaven	Various	Co-op friendly, exploration-focused
Midnight Blades	Thundercry Blade	PvP / combat-first lifestyle
Silver Needle	Panacea Fan / Inkwell Fan	Healers and medicine practitioners
Velvet Shade	Vernal Umbrella	Charm, social power, romance and relationships
The Masked Troupe	Multiple	Performance, stage names, stardom (added v1.3)
Inkbound Order	Multiple	Newly opened April 24, 2026
Hollow Vale	Multiple	Available to join
Heaven Martial Camp	Thundercry Blade	Brotherhood, combat discipline

You can choose to stay sectless as it’s a totally valid way to play. You won’t have to worry about rules or penalties, but keep in mind that learning martial arts will cost you more since you miss out on the helpful sect discounts and resources.

→ Full Sect List & How to Join | → Best Sect to Join | → How to Leave Sect

Cosmetics

All cosmetic content in Where Winds Meet is purely aesthetic with no gameplay impact. Most are obtained through the gacha system, in-game events, Sect shops, and seasonal battle passes.

Cosmetic Category	Contents
Sets	Full coordinated cosmetic sets
Hairstyles	Character hair options
Outfits	Full body outfit skins
Hats	Headwear cosmetics
Capes	Back accessories
Face Accessories	Masks, glasses, and facial decorations
Hair Accessories	Hairpins, ties, and ornaments
Earrings	Earring cosmetics
Accessories	General cosmetic accessories
Weapon Skins	Visual reskins for all weapon types
Mounts	Horse and mount appearances
Skill Effects	Visual effects for Mystic Skills
Idle Stances	Character idle animation swaps
Player Nameplates	Profile display customization
Titles	Earned and purchased title displays

→ Full Cosmetics List | → All Outfit List | → All Mounts Guide | → Gacha System Explained | → How to Change Hair Color

Items

Item Category	What’s Inside
Quick Use	Combat consumables, potions, and instant-use items
Develop Items	Upgrade materials for weapons, Mystic Skills, and Inner Ways
Common Items	General loot and miscellaneous resources
Consumables	Food, medicine, and effect items
Raw Materials	Crafting ingredients — herbs, minerals, animal drops
Quest Items	Key items tied to specific quests
Currencies	Echo Jade, Jade Fish, Commerce Coins, and all in-game currencies
Appearance	Consumable cosmetic items

Notable items to know about early: Pillow Powder (restores 60 energy — save it for endgame dungeons), Ebon Iron (Mystic Skill upgrade material), and Loong Key (or Dragon Keys) (required for skill theft missions).

→ Full Item List | → How to Get Commerce Coins | → How to Get Rattan Paper | → Currencies Explained

Weapons

The physical weapon you equip provides your raw stats — Attack Power, Critical Rate, etc. The Martial Art you slot into it determines how you actually fight. You can carry all weapons you find, but only have two Martial Arts active at a time.

Weapon Types

Type	Notable Weapons
Sword	Nameless Sword, Strategic Sword, Snowparting Blade
Spear	Nameless Spear, Heavenquaker Spear, Stormbreaker Spear
Fan	Inkwell Fan, Panacea Fan
Umbrella	Vernal Umbrella, Soulshade Umbrella, Everspring Umbrella
Dual Blades	Infernal Twinblades, Phalanxbane Blade
Rope Dart	Mortal Rope Dart, Unfettered Rope Dart
Mo Blade	Thundercry Blade

Offensive Gear Sets

Set	Playstyle
Jadewear	DPS offensive
Swallowcall	DPS offensive
Hawkwing	Mobile DPS
Rainwhisper	Sustained DPS
Swift Gale	Speed DPS
Swaying Heights	Airborne DPS
Veil of the Willow	Ranged DPS
Ivorybloom	Offensive support

→ Weapon Tier List | → Best Starting Weapon | → How to Upgrade Weapons | → List of All Gear Sets

Armor

Armor covers four slots: Helm, Body Armor, Bracers, and Greaves. Defensive gear sets provide specific bonuses when multiple pieces are equipped together.

Armor Types

Slot	Guide
Helm	Headgear — primary defense slot
Body Armor	Chest piece — highest stat contribution
Bracers	Wrist/arm armor
Greaves	Leg armor

Defensive Gear Sets

Set	Focus
Formbend	Adaptive defense
Calmwaters	Steady mitigation
Eaglerise	Mobility + defense hybrid
Moonflare	Magic resistance
Agile Steps	Evasion-focused
Flawless Defense	Pure damage reduction
Beyond the Chill	Cold/ice resistance
Whirlsnow	Counterattack passive

→ Full Armor List | → List of All Gear Sets | → Gear Rarity Explained | → Gear Tuning Guide | → Gear Durability Explained

Accessories

Accessories provide secondary stat bonuses and can be tuned for specific build synergies.

Accessory Type	Guide
Discs	Circular amulet-type accessories
Pendants	Neck accessories
Thumb Rings	Ring accessories
Bows	Decorative bow accessories

→ Full Accessories List

Profession

Professions are optional career paths you can pursue alongside everything else. Each has its own quest chains, progression, rewards, and titles. You can swap professions or pursue them casually.

Profession	Focus
Healer	Treats diseases, brews medicine, and rewards medical expertise
Scholar	Deciphers texts, gains knowledge-based buffs
Treasure Seeker	Locates rare materials and hidden caches
Ferryman	Transports NPCs and goods across waterways
Diviner	Reads fortunes and interprets signs
Bodyguard	Escorts NPCs and fights off threats for pay
Builder	Construction projects that improve world areas
Culinary	Cooking-focused profession with recipe rewards

→ Full Professions List | → Healer Profession Guide | → Scholar Profession Guide | → Occupation Quests Guide

Divinecraft Dungeons

Divinecraft Dungeons are instanced combat challenges with specific mechanics and rewards. Each dungeon has unique conditions and rewards gear, materials, and progression currency.

Dungeon	Region
Coppergold Hollow	Qinghe
Triple Arrow Strike	Qinghe
Path of Water	Qinghe
Tranquil Waters	Qinghe
Vanishing Steps in Snow	Qinghe
Arrowfire Tongming	Kaifeng
Swallowlight	Kaifeng
Stone Quake	Kaifeng
Eight Chaotic Formations	Kaifeng
Mist-Shrouded Prison	Kaifeng
Blink Acre Corridor	Hexi
Times Change Corridor	Hexi

→ Divinecraft Dungeons Overview | → All Divinecraft Dungeon Locations | → Hero Realms Co-op Dungeon Guide

Outposts

Outposts are stronghold locations you can assault, capture, or farm for materials. Below level 40, just prevent your Mental Energy from capping. Above level 40, target boss-type Outposts specifically for set gear and high-tier materials.

Qinghe Outposts

Outpost
Tiger Fort Outpost
Mysterious Outpost
Gourmand’s Grove Outpost
Mercyheart Monastery Outpost
Bloomveil Monastery Outpost
Buddha Fort Outpost

Kaifeng Outposts

Outpost
Abandoned Zhang Manor Outpost
River Conservancy Corps Outpost
Fallen Invader’s Mound Outpost
Red Hill Outpost
Palace of Supreme Oneness Outpost
Bian River Ferry Outpost
Aureate Pavilion Outpost
The Grudge Blade Outpost
Southeast Camp Outpost
Old Village Ruins Outpost
Southwest Camp Outpost
Ever-Normal Granary Fort Outpost

→ Full Outpost List | → Best Activities to Spend Energy

Talents

Talents are your character-wide passive bonuses, separate from Inner Ways. They modify your behavior in general combat, arenas, and boss encounters.

Talent Type	Description
Basic Talents	General combat and exploration passives
Arena Talents	PvP-specific modifiers for 1v1 and 3v3 content
Boss Talents	Passives that activate specifically during boss encounters

→ Full Talent List

Compendium

The Compendium is your in-game encyclopedia. Hover over any item to see where it drops. Click on currencies to understand their use. You can pin anything you’re actively farming for quick on-screen reference during play — it’s one of the most underused systems by new players.

→ Compendium Explained

Enemies

Where Winds Meet has a wide range of enemy types across all regions — from human bandits and rival martial artists to supernatural entities and faction soldiers. Each enemy type has specific weaknesses, behaviors, and drops.

→ Full Enemy List

Oddities (Melodies of Peace)

Oddities are collectible objects scattered across each region. Submitting them to Qi Sheng increases your Vitality stat, which is the resource that powers your Mystic Skills. Low Vitality = fewer castable skills in combat, so collecting Oddities is directly tied to how capable your build is.

In Qinghe specifically, collecting all 8 Oddities and submitting them to Qi Sheng unlocks the Bronze Bell Fragment, which you use to repair the Bell of Demoncalm at the Peace Bell Tower. That bell weakens all Qinghe world bosses.

Collectible	Location	Purpose
Oddity: Melody Hunt	Qinghe	Submit to Qi Sheng for Vitality and Bell of Demoncalm progress
Melodies of Peace: Hexi	Hexi	Hexi region Vitality collectibles
All Special Oddities (v1.3)	Qinghe/Kaifeng	10 special Oddities unlocked with Contortion skill
All Miniature Chests (v1.3)	Qinghe/Kaifeng	20 Miniature Chests — submit to Troupe Leader for Echo Jade

→ How to Repair Bell of Demoncalm | → How to Increase Vitality

Boundary Stones

Boundary Stones are the fast travel points of Where Winds Meet. Activate them as you explore to build a web of fast travel connections across each region. The more you have unlocked, the less time you spend running between objectives.

Boundary Stones are also listed as a Sentient Being type and appear on the interactive map. In Liangzhou specifically, some Boundary Stones are affected by the Time Travel mechanic — their positions can shift depending on the time period you’re in.

→ All Boundary Stone Locations

Wayfarers

Wayfarers are special NPCs found throughout each region whose purpose is to reveal sections of the world map. Talking to a Wayfarer unlocks fog of war in that area and shows all quest markers, activities, and points of interest nearby. Make it a habit to talk to every Wayfarer you see — it’s the fastest way to clear map fog and find hidden content early.

Events

Where Winds Meet runs regular timed events alongside each seasonal update. Events reward exclusive cosmetics, currencies, Echo Jade, and Scenario Poses.

Permanent / Ongoing Events

Event	Type
Dawn to Dusk	27-day login reward — includes co-op make-up sign-ins
Campaign — Qinghe	Challenge Qinghe campaigns for Echo Jade and exclusive accessories
Campaign — Kaifeng	Challenge Kaifeng campaigns for rewards
Lumina Guide — Qinghe	Chronicle of Shadows objectives for Qinghe
Lumina Guide — Kaifeng	Chronicle of Shadows objectives for Kaifeng
Know Your Jianghu	Sect, profession, construction, and mercantile objectives
Path of the Strong	Reach solo level milestones (includes Humble Hero set)

Seasonal Events

Event	Season	Notes
Nine Mortal Ways Base	v1.2	Underground Ghostlight Market + anti-fraud encounters
All as One	v1.3 Spring’s Bliss	Minigames, event quests, Fortune Points
Tiny Adventure (Parts 1–5)	v1.3	Shrink with Contortion — collect Miniature Chests and Special Oddities
Get Together	v1.3	Mahjong, wrestling, fireworks for Fortune Points
Voyage of Lanterns	v1.3	Festival event
A Tapestry of Harmony	v1.3	Ongoing group harmony event
Guild War	v1.3+	Qualifying guilds — Prep Phase → Placement Matches → Regular Matches
3v3 Arena (Balanced)	v1.3+	No duplicate Martial Arts per team; one healer per team max
Spotlight Mode	v1.3+	Upload video/image for character recreation; share to Exhibition
Season 2 — Rewind	v1.3	Launched February 6, 2026
Raging Tides (Season events)	v1.6	Qinchuan seasonal quests — 4 seasons, each with distinct objectives

→ Full Event List and Schedule | → List of All Redeem Codes | → Battle Pass Guide | → Season Challenges Guide

Recommended & General Guides

Meta Guides

Guide
Weapon Martial Arts Tier List
Best Mystic Arts to Unlock Early
Best Inner Ways Tier List
Best Gear Sets
Best Starting Weapon
Best Companions to Summon
Best Builds and Class Tier List
Best Sect to Join
Best Side Quests
Best Activities to Spend Energy

Beginner Guides

Guide
Beginner’s Guide and Best Starting Tips
All Redeem Codes
Difficulty Settings and Differences
How to Progress Efficiently (Early Game)
Daily Reset Timer and Level Cap Unlocks
Dailies and Weeklies Guide
How to Increase World Level
How to Play Co-Op and Online Mode
How to Self-Heal an Illness
How to Change Time of Day
How to Place Signposts
How to Use Stored EXP
How to Use Wind Sense
List of All Achievements
How to Farm Enlightenment Points
How to Save Game Data
How to Upgrade Healing Potions
How to Rest
Stamina System Explained
How to Level Up Fast
Skill Theft Guide
How to Get Commerce Coins
How to Crouch
List of Characters

Exploration Guides

Guide
All Puzzle Solutions
How to Farm Exploration Points
How to Get Mount Early
How to Fly
How to Repair Bell of Demoncalm
How to Get to Ghostlight Market
How to Unlock Beastheart
How to Negate Fall Damage
Jumping Explained
Lock Picking Guide
How to Unlock Roaring Sands
How to Talk to Animals
How to Play Mahjong
Cascading Water Ruins Guide
Anti-Fraud Manual Guide
Seven-Day Promise Guide
Should You Kill Night Asura?

Combat Guides

Guide
How to Parry Attacks and Parrying Tips
PvP Guide
Advanced Combat Guide
Animation Canceling Guide
Stats Explained
What is Affinity Damage?
Gear Tuning Guide
How to Upgrade Weapons
How to Unlock Arsenal
Taiping Mausoleum Guide
Perception Forest Guide
How to Increase Perception
How to Increase Mindset
How to Increase Coordination
Guild Wars Guide

Character Creation Guides

Guide
Character Creation Guide
Best Starting Choices
Can You Change Gender?
How to Change Hair Color
How to Change Name
Should You Choose Legends’ Difficulty?
Can You Have Multiple Characters?

Gameplay Systems

Guide
Gacha System Explained
How to Unlock Fishing
How to Disguise
Wanted System and Law Violation Explained
Guild System Guide
How to Leave Guild
Player Housing / Base Building Guide
Romance System Explained
How to Increase Intimacy
Endgame Guide
Death Penalty Explained
False Accusation Explained
What are Pardon Parades?
What to Do with Old Gear
All Missables and Points of No Return
Microtransaction Guide
How to Top Up
Training Dummy Guide
Spotlight Mode Guide
Eastern Herald Quiz Answers

Common Questions

Guide
How Long is Where Winds Meet?
What is the Max Level?
Is It Free to Play?
Is It an MMO?
Is There Cross-Play and Cross-Progression?
Is It Steam Deck Compatible?
Can You Play It Offline?
Is There English Voice Acting?
System Requirements
Best Settings Guide
List of All Controls
Should You Use DirectX 12?
How to Change Language
How to Get Unstuck
How to Hide Bow and Weapons
How to Skip Cutscenes

About the Game

Detail	Info
Developer	Everstone Studio
Publisher	NetEase Games
Release Date	November 14, 2025 (PC/PS5) · December 12, 2025 (iOS/Android)
Platforms	PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, iOS, Android
Genre	Open-World Action RPG (Wuxia)
Price	Free to Play
File Size	~100 GB
Cross-Play	Yes — all platforms
Cross-Progression	Yes — shared across all platforms

Guild System

Guilds are separate from Sects and exist in the Jianghu online part of the game. You have three types of guilds to choose from, each with a different focus.

• Bladesworn Gang: It draws competitive players with a focus on PvP, and it aligns naturally with Midnight Blades Sect members, who have already chosen combat as their identity.
• Changle Pavilion: Leisure and social play. Members can check trade prices from other guild members, which matters in a game where information is currency. The pressure is low. The expectations are minimal. It’s a guild for people who want the community without the commitment.
• Farshore Hall: Co-op focused. It rewards exploration and cooperative activities, the players who prefer working together toward shared goals rather than competing for individual glory. It pairs well with the Well of Heaven Sect, whose own emphasis on collective advancement mirrors the guild’s philosophy.

Guild levels are raised by accumulating Guild EXP through activities, which in turn raises the cap on guild industries. The Hall of Heroes inside a guild increases Treasure Token acquisition rates for all members, so upgrading it is typically the priority for any active guild.

Some weekly guild activities should be your focus. Start any multi-day sect or guild tasks early in the week since they require time to complete. Make sure you run the Hero’s Realm dungeon before the weekly reset, and try to do it after your guild has finished its upgrades. Once you’re over level 40, you can farm Strongholds for set gear.

Tips for New Players

• Pick a weapon pair early and commit. If you spread your Inner Ways investment across too many weapons, you’ll end up with a lot of weak attacks. A single, fully upgraded pair is always better than five half-finished ones.
• Get the Panacea Fan early. When Qi Sheng gives you a weapon choice in the Verdant Wilds, ask for the Panacea Fan. You can get it much earlier than intended this way, and it makes the first half of the game a lot more under control.
• Talk to every Wayfarer you see. Map reveals are gated behind these NPCs. Clearing fog early makes routing and quest-finding much easier.
• Unlock Boundary Stones as you explore. The game is huge, and fast travel will save you a huge amount of time.
• Use the Compendium. Hover over items to see where they drop. Click currencies to understand their purpose and pin anything you farm for quick reference.
• Save Pillow Powder. This consumable restores 60 energy instantly. It’s tempting to use, but hang onto it because it’s more useful in endgame dungeons.
• Don’t buy level-specific gear chests until you’re at max level. There’ll be gear tuning systems later that need other pieces, and spending resources on gear you’ll replace in hours is wasteful.
• Install on SSD. Playing off an HDD causes animation desyncs in cutscenes and general loading issues, a technical recommendation officially from the developers.