Where Winds Meet Scouting Report: Cracking the Path of Water Dungeon

If you want to maximize your on-field stamina and survivability in Where Winds Meet, you need to hit the film room and study the Divinecraft Dungeons. Unlike standard Outposts or World Bosses, these single-player instances strip away the combat and strictly test your puzzle-solving mechanics and field vision.

Your ultimate goal here? Securing Medicinal Tales to expand your medicine carrying capacity.

The Path of Water is a complex, three-stage puzzle instance located in the Kaifeng region. If you are struggling with the golden dragon consoles or missing hidden chests, here is the complete, inverted-pyramid tactical breakdown to clear the dungeon and sweep all the loot.

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The Core Strategy: Path of Water Walkthrough

The Path of Water is divided into three distinct zones. You will need quick reflexes, precise archery, and a solid understanding of the dungeon’s water-level mechanics to advance.

First Quarter: The Speed Drill

The opening zone is a straightforward, timed execution drill.

1. Snap the Ball: Pull the central lever to start the clock. A door will open, revealing a large bell.

2. Quick Strike: Instantly fire an arrow to ring the bell.

3. The Finish: Sprint to the stone door beside the bell and hit the glowing circle with your Meridian Touch before the timer expires.

Second Quarter: Mastering the Golden Dragon

This area introduces the Control Console, which dictates the water flow for the rest of the instance.

1. Shift Right: Interact with the console (located next to the lever) and slide the golden dragon mechanism all the way to the right side of the formation.

2. Flood the Zone: Pull the lever to fill the arena with water.

3. Shift Left: Return to the console and move the golden dragon one slot to the left.

4. The Swim Route: Dive in, swim to the left-side platform, and shoot the bell with your bow.

5. The Hurry-Up Offense: Immediately swim back, pull the lever, drop down to the lower level, and use Meridian Touch on the newly revealed stone door’s glowing seal.

6. Advance: Head through the door, dive deep, swim to the opposite side, and climb the ladder to reach the final zone.

Third Quarter: The Dual-Zone Execution

The final puzzle requires you to run plays across both the second and third zones simultaneously.

1. Clear the Blockers: Equip a fire arrow and shoot the dry vines jamming the wheel mechanism in Area 3. You’ll need to find a clean throwing lane to make the shot.

2. Backtrack: Jump across the gap using the vines to return to the Control Console in Area 2.

3. Set the Board: Move the golden dragon all the way left. Pull the lever, then shoot the Area 2 bell again.

4. The Drop: Jump back down into Area 3 and use Meridian Touch on the glowing circle located beneath the platform to unlock the pathway.

5. The Final Flood: Head back through the door to Area 2. Shift the golden dragon all the way right and pull the lever one last time to flood the zone.

6. Touchdown: Swim down through the connecting door between the zones to reach the end zone of Area 3 and claim the final chest.

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Film Room: All 6 Hidden Chest Locations

Don’t leave the field without sweeping the area for hidden yardage. Here is exactly where to find all six chests inside the instance.

• Chest 1: Before you transition into Area 2, look for an opening to the left of the main door. Route through it to find your first pickup.

• Chest 2: Found sitting right next to the primary lever in Area 2.

• Chest 3: Once you flood Area 2 for the first time, swim all the way to the opposite end of the chamber to grab this chest.

• Chest 4: After successfully unlocking the stone door in Area 2, dive down into the water immediately to find this hidden stash.

• Chest 5: Upon climbing the ladder into Area 3, immediately pivot to your right and drop down onto the adjacent platform.

• Chest 6: The championship trophy. Located in the small back room at the absolute end of the dungeon, only accessible after solving the final Area 3 water puzzle.

Facility Coordinates and Payouts

The Location: You are scouting the west side of Kaifeng. Fast travel to the Petalfall Crossing boundary stone and push northeast. The entrance to the dungeon is heavily concealed behind a running waterfall.

The Post-Game Payout (First Clear Rewards): Successfully executing this game plan nets you franchise-building materials:

• Frostbane Crown (x1)

• Medicinal Tales (x2) (Crucial for expanding your medicine cap)

• Echo Jade (x25)

• Kaifeng Exploration Points (x25)

• 10,800 EXP & 10,800 Coins