Where Winds Meet Duanwu Blessing Event Guide
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Duanwu Blessing is a limited-time event in Where Winds Meet celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival. During the event, players collect Mugwort Leaves — the event's special currency — and exchange them for exclusive rewards at the Fifty-Fifty Exchange Shop. This guide covers all event activities, how to earn Mugwort Leaves, and a full breakdown of available rewards.
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Event Duration: June 8, 2026 – July 10, 2026
Duanwu Blessing Event Activities
Five Color Threads
Five Color Threads is a questline where players craft Longevity Braids for seven children, each of whom appears in a specific quest. You can track each child's location directly from the event page and collect the required materials to craft their braids.
To unlock this activity, first complete the tutorial quest Innocent Joy: A Trio's Gift with the Fu Lu Shou sisters.
Note: A special After Story chapter will unlock on June 19, 2026, once you have gifted five children their Longevity Braids.
Quest Prerequisites by Child
| Child | Required Quest |
|---|---|
| Fu Lu Shou Sisters | Universal Furnace (Main Story) |
| Zheng Ran | One Leaf, One Life (Worldly Affairs) |
| Zhao Chengzong | Veiled Blades (Jianghu Legacy) |
| Shi Yimo | Culinary: Hot Pot Fever (Exploration) / Deerforage's Remedy (Encounter) |
| Little Braid | None |
| Wei Guli | The Winding Vine (Wandering Tale) |
| Tuotuo | None |
If you cannot start a child's quest, make sure you have completed their related prerequisite quest first.
Five Elements Drill
The Five Elements Drill features two rhythm-based mini-games — Meridian Activation Exercise and Fitness Gymnastics — where players must hit beats on time, similar to the Graceful Melody mini-game. Completing both activities can earn you up to 2,400 Mugwort Leaves in total.
Both activities support solo and multiplayer modes.
Calf Race
Log in on designated days to receive a Trial Voucher for a featured mount. Test-ride each mount for three days to earn Mugwort Leaves as a bonus reward.
Featured Mounts:
- Horskie
- Pursuing Leopard
- Benevolent Donkey
- White-browed Goose
Trial Voucher Schedule
| Date | Reward |
|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Trial Voucher: Horskie + 300 Mugwort Leaves |
| June 12, 2026 | Trial Voucher: Goose + 300 Mugwort Leaves |
| June 19, 2026 | TBD |
| June 26, 2026 | TBD |
Weekly Quest
Complete five weekly objectives each week to earn 300 Mugwort Leaves. The Weekly Quest page refreshes every Friday at 5:00 UTC.
Weekly Quest Objectives & Rewards
| Objective | Mugwort Leaves |
|---|---|
| Log In | 30 |
| Consume 160 Energy | 50 |
| Consume 480 Energy | 50 |
| Participate in Arena 1 Time | 50 |
| Collect 10 Times in Any Area | 40 |
| Collect 20 Times in Any Area | 40 |
How to Obtain Mugwort Leaves
Mugwort Leaves can be obtained through all four event activities:
- Five Color Threads – Earn 250 Mugwort Leaves per child quest completed (up to 7 quests)
- Five Elements Drill – Earn 240–300 Mugwort Leaves per activity, plus Echo Jade rewards
- Calf Race – Earn 300 Mugwort Leaves per featured mount trial
- Weekly Quest – Earn up to 300 Mugwort Leaves per week
Prioritize completing the Five Color Threads questline and both rhythm mini-games first for the highest Mugwort Leaf yields.
Duanwu Blessing Event Rewards
Fifty-Fifty Exchange Shop Rewards
Spend your Mugwort Leaves at the Fifty-Fifty Exchange Shop to obtain event-exclusive items and refinement materials. The two event-exclusive cosmetics — Full Steam Ahead and Sword Gesture — can only be obtained here.
| Item | Type |
|---|---|
| Full Steam Ahead | Event-Exclusive |
| Sword Gesture | Event-Exclusive |
| Warding Herb | — |
| Resonating Melody ×2 | Refinement Material |
| Martial Arts: Custom Tips ×6 | Refinement Material |
| Inner Way Note: Chest ×5 | Refinement Material |
| Peach Branch ×5 | Material |
| Bag of Coins ×50 | Currency |
Five Color Threads Rewards
Every child quest in the Five Color Threads activity rewards the same amount.
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Fu Lu Shou Sisters | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
| Zheng Ran | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
| Zhao Chengzong | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
| Shi Yimo | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
| Little Braid | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
| Wei Guli | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
| Tuotuo | 250 Mugwort Leaves |
Five Elements Drill Rewards
Both Meridian Activation Exercise and Fitness Gymnastics share the same objective and reward structure.
| Objective | Reward |
|---|---|
| Clear 30 Miasma Total | 20 Echo Jade |
| Participate in 1 Session | 5 Echo Jade |
| Obtain 800 Points | 20 Echo Jade |
Each activity also awards 240–300 Mugwort Leaves on top of Echo Jade.
Calf Race Rewards
| Date | Reward |
|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Trial Voucher: Horskie + 300 Mugwort Leaves |
| June 12, 2026 | Trial Voucher: Goose + 300 Mugwort Leaves |
| June 19, 2026 | TBD |
| June 26, 2026 | TBD |
Weekly Quest Rewards
Completing all weekly objectives yields 300 Mugwort Leaves per week for the duration of the event.
| Objective | Mugwort Leaves |
|---|---|
| Log In | 30 |
| Consume 160 Energy | 50 |
| Consume 480 Energy | 50 |
| Participate in Arena 1 Time | 50 |
| Collect 10 Times in Any Area | 40 |
| Collect 20 Times in Any Area | 40 |
| Weekly Total | 300 |
Conclusion
The Duanwu Blessing event brings the Dragon Boat Festival to Where Winds Meet with a wealth of free rewards. To make the most of it:
- Complete all seven Five Color Threads quests for 1,750 Mugwort Leaves total.
- Play both Five Elements Drill activities each session for up to 2,400 Mugwort Leaves.
- Log in on Calf Race dates to claim Trial Vouchers and bonus Mugwort Leaves.
- Complete Weekly Quests every Friday refresh for a steady 300 Mugwort Leaves per week.
- Prioritize purchasing Full Steam Ahead and Sword Gesture from the Exchange Shop, as they are event-exclusive and will not return after July 10, 2026.
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