Where Winds Meet spreads your power across a lot of systems, so the difference between a smooth start and a wall is knowing what to touch first.
Do these in your first hours
- Do Breakthroughs the moment they unlock. These arena trials raise your level cap and hand over a full gear set, skill points and currency — and the main story can hard-wall you if your level is too low.
- Level your Martial Arts. The single biggest damage lever in the game. Upgrade the moment you can afford it.
- Pick your weapon deliberately. Progression does not transfer between weapons, so invest in one primary (plus one support) — don't half-build five. Start with the Sword, and grab the Umbrella or Spear early if you want them (the Umbrella can take 15+ hours to unlock otherwise).
- Collect Oddities. Each gives small permanent attribute gains that add up fast.
- Explore starting regions toward 100%. It unlocks chests, fast-travel Boundary Stones and — importantly — the qinggong upgrades that let you glide and climb further.
Don't
- Don't dismantle or sell old gear early — you'll want it later for permanent bonuses.
- Don't button-mash. WWM's combat is about reading attacks, not spamming.
- Don't spread resources thin. One strong build beats four weak ones.
After the tutorial (you'll clear a fight against the Void King), redeem any active codes for free Echo Jade — see our codes guide for how.