Wind Enden: Complete guide to the early stages | How to thoroughly master exploration, strangeness, spiritual techniques, martial arts, and magic to achieve the fastest clearing[Where Winds Meet]

Where Winds Meet is a free open-world action RPG developed by NetEase Games. This game is set in China in the 10th century, and players play as heroes of the martial arts world while freely exploring a vast map. It features beautiful graphics and a Souls-like combat system, and supports both single play and multiplayer for up to 5 players. There are seven types of weapons: swords, spears, twin swords, zanbato, rope swords, umbrellas, and fans, and each type has its own unique martial arts.

Especially in the early stages, information is often confusing, and many players are confused about where to start. In this guide, we will thoroughly understand the basic elements of exploration, strangeness, spiritual practice, martial arts, and magic, and explain in detail how to become stronger the fastest. It covers the steps to efficiently conquer the Kiyokawa area (main stage in the early stages) and smoothly transition to the opening area. The contents can be used by everyone from beginners to intermediate users, so please read until the end. In fact, the key is to balance exploration and reinforcement.

Let's understand the overall strategy for the early stages of Fuenden

In the early stages of Fuenden, it is important to prioritize progressing through the story while simultaneously accumulating strengthening elements. Specifically, the goal is to clear Chapter 1 in the Kiyokawa area, “The Shore of Weak Water,” and proceed to the opening area. During this process, skills such as the talent system (increasing magic slots and releasing special weapon skills), spiritual skills (passive buffs), vocations (NPC interaction skills such as medicine), trial swords (team boss challenge), etc. will be sequentially released.

The reason for prioritizing the story is that many powerful martial arts, spiritual techniques, and magic techniques become available after reaching the opening area. Clearing the early areas is a condition for advancing to the next map, so we recommend that you do not force yourself to explore the entire area, but instead complete the side elements while progressing through the main quest. Additionally, getting horses early will dramatically improve your travel efficiency. You can either clear the horse bandit brothers' quest “Recover the Stolen Horse” in front of the General's Shrine, or you can steal it directly from the NPC. This makes exploring the vast map much easier.

Furthermore, make it a habit to use the “base” and “guard” content that consume mental energy (equivalent to stamina) as a daily routine. You can defend the base once a day (reset at 14:00), and you can defend it as many times as you like depending on your mental strength. Obtain weapons, armor, and materials with these contents and strengthen them early. Mindpower regenerates by 1 every 9 minutes, and the cap increases at single-player levels.

early priority order	Content	reason
1st place	Story progression	New systems and new areas will be released.
2nd place	Strange collection/enhancement	Raise your energy and stamina
3rd place	Increase exploration level	We will release gimmicks/facilities and learn light progression.
4th place	Building a style	Stabilize the battle
5th place	Daily routine digestion	Achieve continuous reinforcement

By being aware of priorities as shown in this table, you can reduce wasted time. Next, dig deeper into each element.

Complete flow of collecting and enhancing oddities (keys)

Strangeness is the most important strengthening element in the early stages, and is scattered across the map as glowing objects. If you find it while exploring, collect it immediately and give it to Goon Taiheiraku (generated NPC) to strengthen it. The effect is to increase the upper limit of energy (MP), increase the upper limit of stamina, and raise the overall ability value. In particular, lack of stamina will become a bottleneck in battle, so prioritize strengthening.

Main strange places in the Kiyokawa area (linked with increased exploration level)

• Upper part of Mt. Higetsu: Obtained using the jumping gimmick at the bottom of the cliff near the Living Medical Center.
• Around the General's Shrine: Obtain 1 as a reward for the Horse Bandit Brothers quest.
• Weak Water Shore Area: Obtain it by destroying the glowing rock in the cave in the middle of the story.
• Scattered fields: After obtaining the spear, use the spear jump to access high places and improve efficiency.

You can obtain bell fragments by achieving all the enhancements, and weakening the enemy by repairing the bell. According to player reports, when you raise your Eye Power and Elegance to 75, a treasure chest will appear on the minimap, making it easier to find oddities.

reinforcement flow

1. Perform strange collections (search multiple times a day).
2. I will give it to Heiraku Goonta (some statuses require release under other conditions).
3. Maximum strength is achieved through repetition.

If you neglect this, you will frequently run out of stamina in the middle of the game. It can be shared in multiple ways, so we recommend collaborating with friends.

The importance of exploration level and specific ways to increase it

The exploration degree is a numerical value for each area, and regional functions are unlocked when a certain value is reached. The benefits are that exploration-related functions are unlocked, area gimmicks and facilities are unlocked, and when you reach 4000 you will be able to use “light progression” (air movement). Aim for 100% of the Kiyokawa area.

Details on how to raise

• Outside guest conversation: +100 per person. They are located all over the map, and you must talk to them.
• Sub-event achievement: Follow the path of chivalry (such as the shore of weak water).
• Unlock map gimmicks: climb cliffs, destroy rocks, and find hidden passages.
• Strange collection: Automatically added.
• Regional quest completion: Clear the NPC quest.

Immediately after obtaining the horse, go around the Kiyokawa map and aim to liberate the base. Additional reward at 25% exploration level, bell repair available at 9000.

Exploration Milestone	Released content	Recommended actions
1000	Basic facilities	Conduct all conversations with Tengai guests
4000	light progress	All gimmicks will be removed
9000+	Bell restoration/100%	We will collect all requests and oddities.

This greatly increases your freedom of movement and doubles your efficiency.

Concept of style (build construction) and recommended configuration for the beginning

The style is built around two types of weapons and compensates for the weaknesses of one. In the early stages, the combination of Nameless Sword (main charge attack) and Secret Technique (Yakugawa no Ougi) is stable. The stamina consumption of the sword is covered by the recovery of the fan.

Recommended early style

1. Nameless Sword x Nameless Spear: Supports the sword by recovering stamina from the spear. Stable even for beginners.
2. Twin sword main: It's a lot of work. Easy to avoid.
3. Zanbato × Fan: Has high defense and excellent support.

Switch smoothly with weapon switching techniques and reinforce missing elements. Komeihin's long-distance charge is also recommended after opening.

Basics and utilization of early stage release martial arts system

There are four types of martial arts for each weapon. These are martial arts techniques (main force), special techniques (strong attacks that consume stamina), weapon switching techniques, and charge attacks. In the early stages, the nameless sword charge is the main force, and the sudden change sword deals bloody cumulative damage.

Recommended martial arts

• Sword: Well balanced and suitable for beginners.
• Spear: Long reach and easy operation.
• Twin Swords: Emphasizes the number of moves.

Learn by observing animals and NPCs during observation training. It will be released in the story.

The basics of Shinpo (passive skills) and how to choose at the beginning

A maximum of 4 can be set. The types are Tsuyoshinho (general purpose) and Ryuhashinho (specifically limited). When choosing, give priority to martial arts compatibility. Nameless Sword requires Nameless Shinpo, and Senku no Umbrella requires Kanbini Strengthening Shinpo.

Recommended for early stages

• Mumeishinho: Strengthens the sword.
• Provocation related: Storm Thunder Spear reduces damage by 40%.

It will be released by clearing the remaining chapters.

Operation and recommendation of magic (general purpose skill)

The categories are combat, general purpose, and movement. In the early stages, use a mobile system to improve search efficiency. Shisen Suimai is powerful at reducing enemy stamina.

recommendation

• Light Progress: Performs air movement.
• Teishin Onite: Realizes stopping the enemy.

We will increase the number of slots at the outdoor shrine.

How the level cap works and how to release it

There is a cap every 10 levels. Unlocked by clearing the special trial. Equipment and mindset are required to synchronize enemy levels. Level up naturally as you progress through the story.

Combat System Basics: Parrying and Stamina Management

Parrying succeeds with R1 on the enemy's red attack and reduces the enemy's energy. Slow display when auxiliary is ON (insight value consumption). Evasion is essential for golden techniques.

Stamina (true energy) is consumed by defense and evasion. Manage it with spear recovery and strangeness. If the trunk (gray gauge) is 0, it will be fatal.

The trick is to practice with small fish and use lock-on.

Early routine and additional tips

• Base: Obtain Torikin Iron once every day.
• Guardianship: Infinite laps, obtain set equipment.
• Hero's Journey: Obtain gacha stones in the beginner mission.
• Living Clinic: Increases recovery by delivering medicines.

Don't forget to carefully select horses and learn medical skills.

Summary of optimal routes in the early stages

1. Prioritize the story and proceed to unboxing.
2. Increase your exploration level through Tengai guest conversation.
3. Achieve a strange total reinforcement.
4. Stabilize with anonymous sword + secret technique.
5. We will add Shinpo and magic.
6. Practice parrying.

Summary: Conquer the world of Fuenden with this guide

By following this complete guide, you will be able to break through the early hurdles and become stronger as quickly as possible. Enjoy the loop of exploration and reinforcement as you aim for the top of Jianghu. New elements will be added through continuous updates, so we recommend checking the official information. I wish you all the best in your endeavors.