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Where Winds Meet 2.0 content checklist (July 2026)
Updated on 2026-07-29: live patch data for Hidden Mountain, Mohist Hill, Gauntlets, and world bosses.
Feature | What you get | Unlock / access |
|---|---|---|
Hidden Mountain | Vertical map north of Qinghe: surface, cloud cities, underground Mohist ruins | Lv.32 + Hidden Mountain Main Chapter 2: Haven Astray |
Mohist Hill sect | Construction buffs, Universal Love Shop, Crafts Thesis / Divinecraft research | Lv.10 + Haven Astray (or Master recommendation / construction merit) |
Heavenwill Gauntlets | Close-range Path Bamboocut: Kite; falcon summons, burst punches | Join Mohist Hill or buy from Universal Love Shop |
Skygrasp Rope Dart | Mid-range partner martial art for the same Path | Finish Haven Astray |
World bosses | Ci & Cuo (twin puppets), Ironheart Centipede (poison / segmented mech) | Hidden Mountain world + Trial / Guild challenges |
Campaign & story | Bringer of Embers, Changeless Heart, Jianghu Legacy Vol. 1–2 | Kaifeng Chapter 1 prelude for the Hidden Mountain story entry |
Multiplayer trials | Dragonscale Tamer (5p), Carnival Voyage (10p) | Lv.96 via Wandering Paths |
Hidden Mountain map: three stacked layers
Hidden Mountain sits north of Qinghe behind mist and a suspended gate. The region stacks three connected layers:
Surface & valleys: maple groves, riverside camps such as Witherwood Gap, wooden walkways, and outposts packed with Qiongqi Artificers.
Cloud / cliff cities: Old Mohist City carved into sheer rock, ziplines, waterfalls, and pavilion balconies that look across the gorge.
Underground Mohist works: teal caverns, gear halls, bird-statue link puzzles, and Luban Lock rotation puzzles on bronze cubes.
Exploration pays Trace Jade, Jade Fish, Mohist Tallies, Echo Jade, and Storage EXP. New catchables in Hidden Mountain Oddities include Wicker Ray, Jadesong Cicada, Blackiron Pangolin, and Terracotta Boar. Meow Meow’s Treasure adds Flying Marquis, Cat Dwelling, and Cosmic Jade Linkage modes in the same zone.
Grand Lightness tip: launch materials put the local permit near 2,000 Hidden Mountain Exploration Points. Farm chests, oddities, and boundary stones in week one until Grand Lightness and Wallstride unlock in this region.
Heavenwill Gauntlets + Skygrasp Rope Dart (Bamboocut: Kite)
Gauntlets put fist combat on Path Bamboocut: Kite. You build Heaven’s Will, then spend it on falcon follow-ups and charged punches.
Skill / piece | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Heavenwill Declared | Ground smash / dive | Close punch or falcon-assisted long-range dive; follow-up Celestial Mandate grants invincibility frames while the falcon multi-hits |
Vile Condemned (Charged) | Burst finisher | Needs ≥2 Heaven’s Will; Tenacity while punching, Super Armor + 50% DR on the joint strike; applies Unrighteousness; strong PvE HP damage |
Inner Way: Soaring High | Charged Heavy unlock | Activates once Heaven’s Will hits 3 bars |
Skygrasp Rope Dart | Range partner | Snare and mid-range pressure; pairs with Gauntlets for boss weak points |
How to pick them up fast
Push Hidden Mountain story through Haven Astray.
Join Mohist Hill (or open Universal Love Shop) for Heavenwill Gauntlets.
Claim Skygrasp Rope Dart from the chapter clear.
Use the New Armament Drill event (through Aug 20) to trial the Path and Inner Ways at low cost after Lv.3.
On Sword Trial dummies, Mandate Falcon and Heavenwill Declared carry most of the parse. Hold Heaven’s Will for Vile Condemned; skip wasting stacks on filler hits.
Mohist Hill sect: build, research, keep Precept Value high
Mohist Hill puts construction first. You follow Universal Love: aid others with builds and gifts, skip Vendetta Bounties, and climb from Apprentice toward Great Mohist through mentors, research focus, and Crafts Theses. Weekly theses cite ancient texts for Research Value and cover builds like wooden kite frames with gear-driven wing flaps.
Sect system | What it does |
|---|---|
Precept Value | Starts at 100; drop below 40 and the sect marks you for punishment; restore via Judgments |
Free Construction | Higher blueprint limits for sect members |
Divinecraft | Server-wide crafting abilities tied to Mohist tech |
Universal Love Shop | Outfit / pose / inscription exchange; open to non-members for Gauntlets access |
Mechanical toys | Craft vehicles and mechanical birds for vertical travel between layers |
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Ancient mechanical bosses
Boss | Fight identity | First-clear / trial notes |
|---|---|---|
Ci & Cuo | Twin Level-95 puppets on suspension wires; fight both health bars | Lakes / waterfalls outside Mohist City; Radiant Charm, Inner Way Note chest, Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
Ironheart Centipede | Segmented mechanical centipede; poison mutations, multi-leg sweeps | Hard Phase One in a carved stone arena; Heart of Rust accessory + similar materials |
Zhang Wanshi (Campaign) | Rosy / Aquatic puppet phases; petal arenas, musicians, Inner Demon healing reduction | Changeless Heart campaign; accessory Adrift in Azure also in Season Shop |
Rosy-Faced Swordsworn & related mechs | Wire strikes, marionette rhythm | Story / regional elites tied to Mohist ruins |
Clear the Sword Forge / Trial versions for avatars, badges (Whirling Blossoms, Iron Wrath), and more Echo Jade. Guild Breaking Army also lists both world bosses.
Ci & Cuo force you to track two health bars at once while they swing from suspension wires near the lakes outside Mohist City. Grab Radiant Charm on first clear, then park the duo on weekly Trial rotations.
Ironheart Centipede is the poison-heavy segmented fight in the carved stone arena. Watch multi-leg sweeps and status mutations; first clear drops Heart of Rust plus Inner Way and Echo Jade materials.
How to start Hidden Mountain in one sitting
Update to Version 2.0 and finish Kaifeng Main Chapter 1 if you still need the Bringer of Embers prelude.
Reach Lv.32, then clear Haven Astray to open the full region and claim Skygrasp Rope Dart.
Join Mohist Hill (or open Universal Love Shop) and equip Heavenwill Gauntlets.
Farm ~2,000 Exploration Points in Hidden Mountain for the local Grand Lightness permit, then chain ziplines and lightness skills across the three layers.
Kill Ci & Cuo and Ironheart Centipede once for accessories, then park them on weekly Trial / Guild rotations.
Trial Bamboocut: Kite in New Armament Drill before you commit upgrade materials.
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Events and limited windows (keep this bookmarked)
Event | Window | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
New Armament Drill | Jul 23 – Aug 20 | Free Bamboocut: Kite practice |
Cutie Clash | Jul 23 – Aug 20 (shop to Aug 27) | Companion card modes; Duchess unlock path |
Mountain Autumn | Jul 30 – Aug 20 | Gearwheel Trial, Case Files, Contest of Ingenuity |
Summer Spree | Aug 6 – Aug 20 | Cooking / challenge modes |
Pilgrim Notes | Jul 23 – Aug 20 | Chrono Exploration + Chronicle of Shadows in Hidden Mountain |
Taiping Mausoleum Path Trial S1 | Through Sep 3, 2026 | Path Trial resets; Bamboocut: Kite chapters added |
Guild S4: Forged Ahead | Prep Jul 23–31; League from Aug 1 | Prosperity / Breaking Army reset with carry-over rules |
How to get more Echo Beads and upgrade materials
Clear Hidden Mountain Oddities, Jianghu Legacy volumes, and world-boss first clears for Echo Jade and chests.
Run New Armament Drill and Pilgrim Notes before Aug 20.
Use Appearance Tickets in Season Shop for Dragonscale Tamer / Carnival Voyage looks if you skip the multiplayer drops.
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FAQ
When did Where Winds Meet 2.0 Hidden Mountain release?
July 23, 2026 (UTC / UTC+8 maintenance window). Everstone titles the expansion Unseen Approach and marks it as the 2.0 era.
How do you unlock Hidden Mountain and the Gauntlets?
Reach Lv.32 and finish Hidden Mountain Main Chapter 2: Haven Astray for the region. Join Mohist Hill at Lv.10 after that chapter (or use Universal Love Shop) for Heavenwill Gauntlets. The chapter clear also grants Skygrasp Rope Dart.
What Path do Heavenwill Gauntlets use?
Path Bamboocut: Kite. Skills revolve around Heaven’s Will stacks, falcon summons (Mandate Falcon / Celestial Mandate), and the charged finisher Vile Condemned. Pair them with Skygrasp Rope Dart for reach.
Who are the new Where Winds Meet 2.0 world bosses?
Ci & Cuo, a synchronized puppet pair near Mohist City waterfalls, and Ironheart Centipede, a poison-heavy mechanical centipede. Changeless Heart adds Zhang Wanshi’s puppet phases on top of the world-boss loop.
Is Mohist Hill worth joining?
Join if you want construction buffs, Crafts Thesis research, Divinecraft crafting, and a direct Gauntlets unlock. Keep Precept Value above 40: skip Vendetta Bounties, and run Judgments when the meter slips.
Conclusion
Where Winds Meet 2.0 Hidden Mountain stacks Mohist engineering on a vertical map, puts fists and rope dart on your bar, and fills the region with puppet and centipede bosses that punish standing still. Bookmark this page for event dates and unlock gates. When you buy skins or Season Shop appearances, recharge Echo Beads on BitTopup Where Winds Meet top up.
