{"id":40290,"date":"2026-07-23T21:23:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/?p=40290"},"modified":"2026-07-23T21:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T21:23:05","slug":"where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Guide: How to Unlock, Map, Weapons, Bosses, and Rewards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/\">Where Winds Meet<\/a>&#8216;s Version 2.0 update launched Hidden Mountain on July 23, 2026, kicking off the game&#8217;s new &#8220;wuxia meets clockwork&#8221; era. It&#8217;s one of the game&#8217;s largest and most vertically ambitious regional updates so far: four main areas, 14 sub-regions, and over 2,000 meters of vertical exploration, from underwater Mohist ruins to a mechanical city floating above the clouds. This guide covers how to unlock Hidden Mountain, prepare a returning character, and prioritize its major activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this guide, we cover:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to unlock Hidden Mountain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Returning-player catch-up priorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The map, Divinecraft, and mechanism puzzles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohist Hill and the Qiongqi Artificers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New weapons, bosses, and Tier 96 gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch rewards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-7.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Guide: Release Date, Map, Weapons, and Bosses\" class=\"wp-image-40294\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-7.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-7-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-7-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"text-block-prize\">\r\n    Dive deeper into the article to find a special <span>promo code<\/span> for a discount to save on all your boosts.\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Unlock Hidden Mountain Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Mountain\u2019s introduction begins with <strong>Yingying\u2019s Invitation<\/strong> in Kaifeng and leads into the new <strong>Changeless Heart<\/strong> campaign. The route includes the Golden Escort Agency, a Lu Ban Lock, several river-crossing attempts, and a final entry trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Start Yingying\u2019s Invitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the inn on <strong>South Gate Avenue<\/strong>, listen to the storyteller describe \u201cthe Haven,\u201d and speak with Yingying. After she leaves, follow the mechanical bird to the <strong>Golden Escort Agency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside, follow the bird through the underground passages. Inspect the marked chairs and activate the levers to open new routes through the central chamber. The final passage reunites you with Master Jin and reveals that the Haven lies inside Hidden Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Solve the Lu Ban Lock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Move the central piece completely to the left, then shift the vertical piece to release the lock and continue toward the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Cross the Misty River<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The crossing is designed to fail several times, so being returned to shore is part of the quest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speak with the marked NPCs, gather the requested supplies, and complete the <strong>Gift of Gab<\/strong> interaction when prompted. During later attempts, use <a href=\"https:\/\/wherewindsmeet.wiki.fextralife.com\/Wind_Sense\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wind Sense<\/a> to reveal the hidden whirlpools and follow their route through the fog. Continue the scripted crossings until you reach Hidden Mountain\u2019s shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-6.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet 2.0 Hidden Mountain: Major Expansion Guide and Release Date\" class=\"wp-image-40295\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-6.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-6-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-6-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Complete Heron\u2019s Entry Trial<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After landing, follow Feng inland and speak with the nearby <strong>Wayfarer<\/strong> to unlock the local map. Help Feng build the flying contraption, then begin Heron\u2019s trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lightness Skills are disabled here. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/wherewindsmeet.wiki.fextralife.com\/Celestial_Seize\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celestial Seize<\/a> to reposition the hanging chains and place wooden planks across them to create bridges between the platforms. Repeat the process, clear the final enemy, and continue up the mountain to unlock Hidden Mountain\u2019s main explorable area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Progression note:<\/strong> The character level cap remains <strong>95<\/strong>, while Version 2.0 introduces the new <strong>Tier 96 gear<\/strong> progression..<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hidden Mountain introduction includes several story stages, mechanical puzzles, repeated river crossings, and Heron\u2019s final entry trial. With our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/story\/\">Where Winds Meet Story Boost<\/a>, a professional booster can complete your selected story chapters manually, unlock their rewards, and move your character through the storyline without the lengthy quest grind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/story-1.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Story Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Where Winds Meet Story Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/story\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Returning Player Catch-Up Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-5.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Map Guide: Floating Sky Cities, Underground Palaces, and More\" class=\"wp-image-40296\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-5.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-5-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-5-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been away a season or two, run through this before touching Hidden Mountain content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Claim pending return\/login rewards and clear obsolete gear and quest items out of your inventory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your level against the 95 cap and your Solo Mode tier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open catch-up gear chests to replace outdated pieces or fill Arsenal gaps, but compare before investing \u2014 they&#8217;re not a guaranteed upgrade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear outstanding <strong>Breakthrough Trials<\/strong> (Solo Mode has a temporary difficulty option if a boss is out of reach) and check your Sword Trial Energy cap before spending it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>Develop \u2192 Improvement Guide<\/strong> \u2014 the fastest way to see what needs your attention, flagging neglected Gear Enhancement, Martial Art, Inner Way, and Mystic Skill progression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Worth knowing:<\/strong> Gear Enhancement is tied to your equipment slot, not a disposable drop, so switching to Gauntlets doesn&#8217;t reset that investment to zero \u2014 one of the safer places to put catch-up materials. None of this is Hidden Mountain-exclusive; Version 2.0 just gives you new Tier 96 targets to spend the results on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning below your desired level? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/leveling\/\">Where Winds Meet Leveling Boost<\/a> uses efficient XP routes and fully manual gameplay to bring your main character or alt to the level you select. You keep all gear, resources, and level-based unlocks earned during the service, allowing you to approach Hidden Mountain\u2019s harder activities with a better-developed character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The New Region Itself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-11.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Unlock Guide: Main Story, Puzzles, and Rewards\" class=\"wp-image-40291\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-11.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-11-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-11-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Mountain contains <strong>four main areas<\/strong> and <strong>14 sub-regions<\/strong> arranged across an unusually vertical map \u2014 underwater Mohist ruins, underground labyrinths, mountain settlements, cloudways, clockwork towers, and a city suspended above the clouds. Two new traversal tools help you get around: <strong>Aircraft <\/strong>and a <strong>Shuttle Train<\/strong>, both used to travel between different parts of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Mountain\u2019s vertical layout spreads its waypoints, puzzles, activities, and exploration objectives across underwater ruins, underground passages, mountain paths, and elevated mechanical areas. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/map-completion\/\">Where Winds Meet Map Completion Boost<\/a> handles the selected region\u2019s available exploration content manually, including map unlocks, Jianghu Legacy activities, Outposts, and World Bosses included in map progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Echo Jade Farming Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Where Winds Meet Echo Jade Farming Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/echo-jade\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Divinecraft and Mechanism Puzzles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-8.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Explained: Mohist Sect, Gauntlet Discipline, and Bosses\" class=\"wp-image-40297\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-8.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-8-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-8-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Divinecraft and Celestial Seize<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Divinecraft<\/strong> questline introduces Hidden Mountain\u2019s Mohist mechanisms and teaches you how they interact with the environment. <strong>Celestial Seize<\/strong> is the main tool used to grab, move, and reposition objects or mechanism parts, opening blocked routes and solving exploration puzzles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Puzzle Types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lu Ban Lock<\/strong> mechanisms use interlocking pieces that must be moved in the correct order. Rotate the camera to identify the piece that can move first, then work outward from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chest and environmental puzzles generally involve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activating components in sequence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inserting a missing mechanism piece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving a connected obstacle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using explosives to clear a blockage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Repairing or completing a larger structure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for movable parts, empty connection points, and nearby objects that react to Celestial Seize before assuming a mechanism is locked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leveling-1.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Leveling Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Where Winds Meet Leveling Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/leveling\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exploration and Collectibles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-2.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Expansion: Eastern Steampunk Map and New Machinery\" class=\"wp-image-40292\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-2.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-2-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-2-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Mountain contains <strong>five mechanical marvels<\/strong>, each requiring a different discovery method \u2014 the official preview highlights the sound-tracking <strong>Jadesong Cicada<\/strong> and the water-gliding <strong>Wicker Ray<\/strong>. The region also has <strong>eight Jianghu Legacies<\/strong> alongside dozens of side stories, so don&#8217;t treat chests and marvels as the only reason to clear the map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildlife here is more reactive than in older regions \u2014 monkeys throw stones if provoked and have been seen riding wild boars. Flavor, not a combat system, but a nice touch while exploring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missing Hidden Mountain Oddities or tired of searching through its layered terrain? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/oddities\/\">Where Winds Meet Oddities Farming Boost<\/a> uses optimized manual routes to collect the specific Oddities you select, along with the materials and rewards earned during the farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mohist Hill and the Qiongqi Artificers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/where-winds-meet.fandom.com\/wiki\/Sect\/Mohist_Hill\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mohist Hill<\/a> is the engineering-focused new sect based within Hidden Mountain\u2014the region and the sect are closely connected, but they are not the same thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sect follows the principles of <strong>Utility, Universal Love, and Non-Aggression<\/strong>. Instead of progressing mainly through martial training, its disciples focus on research, mentorship, and submitting their creations. You begin as an apprentice and gradually work toward master-artisan status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mohist Hill sect stands in direct opposition to the <strong>Qiongqi Artificers<\/strong>, a rival faction that treats mechanical power as a means of control rather than public benefit. Their ideological conflict drives much of Hidden Mountain\u2019s story and several of its enemy encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Mohist Hill rewards may also be available through the <strong>Universal Love Shop<\/strong> without formally joining the sect. Check the live inventory before switching factions solely for a particular weapon or material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/coin-farm-1.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Coins Farm\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Where Winds Meet Coins Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/coins\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Weapons: Heavenwill Gauntlets and Skygrasp Rope Dart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1071\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-14.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Puzzle Guide: Divinecraft and Environmental Mechanisms\" class=\"wp-image-40298\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-14.webp 1071w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-14-780x437.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-14-768x430.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1071px) 100vw, 1071px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heavenwill Gauntlets<\/strong> are a close-range, high-tempo weapon built around fast combinations and explosive burst damage. <strong>Skygrasp Rope Dart<\/strong> pairs with them as the <strong>Bamboocut Kite path<\/strong>, handling crowd control and distance management to set up the Gauntlets&#8217; burst window \u2014 a flexible pairing rather than a fixed &#8220;Rope Dart first&#8221; combo, since the ideal rotation depends on your unlocked skills and Inner Ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to start using Hidden Mountain\u2019s new combat options without completing every associated quest or progression step yourself? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/weapons-unlock\/\">Where Winds Meet Weapon Unlock Boost<\/a> manually completes the requirements for your selected weapon and delivers all materials, drops, and rewards earned along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bosses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet 2.0 Guide: Solve Puzzles, Build Contraptions, and Explore Hidden Mountain\" class=\"wp-image-40293\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mechanical puppetry defines many of Hidden Mountain\u2019s encounters. Expect bosses built around wires, synchronized movements, controlled bodies, and visible mechanical weak points rather than straightforward damage checks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable bosses include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Changeless Heart \u2013 Zhang Wanshi:<\/strong> Uses deadly puppet formations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rosy-Faced Swordsworn:<\/strong> A twin-blade fighter controlled through hanging wires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ci &amp; Cuo:<\/strong> A synchronized World Boss duo that attacks as a coordinated pair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ironheart Centipede:<\/strong> Uses rapid multi-leg strikes and toxic mist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Mountain contains <strong>more than 10 new bosses<\/strong> in total, while <strong>Bell Toller<\/strong> and <strong>Golden Colossus<\/strong> have been announced for future content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across these encounters, focus on movement patterns, mechanical phases, and exposed weak points instead of relying on uninterrupted damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Struggling with one of Hidden Mountain\u2019s Open World or Trial bosses? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/bosses\/\">Where Winds Meet Boss Kill Boost<\/a> defeats the selected boss on your chosen available difficulty through fully manual gameplay. You receive all loot and rewards earned during the kill without repeated wipes or the need to find a reliable group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/abyss-conqueror-title-1.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Abyss Conqueror Title Boost\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Where Winds Meet Abyss Conqueror Title Boost<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/abyss-conqueror-title\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gear Preparation for Tier 96<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-10.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Release Date: NetEase Games\u2019 Massive 2.0 Update\" class=\"wp-image-40299\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-10.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-10-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-10-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluate Gear Before Investing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Catch-up gear, Arsenal development, Tuning, and Attuning serve different purposes. When you obtain Tier 96 gear, compare its attributes, set bonuses, Tuning potential, and Attuning effects before spending materials. A higher-tier item is not automatically better if it does not support your Martial Art path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuning Reset Restrictions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Version 2.0 also introduces Tuning Reset, but it applies only to eligible Tier 100 Epic and Legendary gear\u2014not newly obtained Tier 96 pieces. Reset attempts are limited, have a cooldown, and cannot be reversed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gear Quality-of-Life Changes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Other improvements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Modulating Stones from recycling Fully Tuned Legendary Gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quick Add for Tuning materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gear favoriting and pinning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A shorter five-day Retuning Correction cooldown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your weapon path is ready, our <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/weapons-path-trials\/\">Where Winds Meet Weapons Path Trials Boost<\/a> completes the selected trials with the best 3\/3 reward timer. The service includes the available Legacy Exchange rewards, Path Trial Proficiency rewards, and any additional loot earned during the fully manual clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Version 2.0 Launch Rewards Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1075\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-3.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain Overview: Custom Vehicles, Climbing, and Construction\" class=\"wp-image-40300\" title=\"Epiccarry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-3.webp 1075w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-3-780x435.webp 780w, https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/where-winds-meet-hidden-mountain-guide-3-768x429.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1075px) 100vw, 1075px\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The developers have confirmed that completing Version 2.0&#8217;s Hidden Mountain content grants a total of 60 free pulls, including pulls converted from Echo Jades, plus three outfits. Check the live Events menu for the exact activity requirements, claim periods, and reward distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog-info\">\n    <div class=\"blog-info-media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rent-a-booster-1.webp\" alt=\"Where Winds Meet Rent a Booster Service\" title=\"Epiccarry\">\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"blog-info-text\">\n        <p class=\"main-text\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Buy Where Winds Meet Rent a Booster Service<\/strong><\/p>\n        <p class=\"subtext\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leave the grind to us!<\/p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/epiccarry.com\/where-winds-meet\/boost\/rent-a-booster\/\" class=\"white-button\">Buy now!<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Readiness Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required before entry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirm your character can pick up <strong>Yingying&#8217;s Invitation<\/strong> in Kaifeng \u2014 it&#8217;s a long, multi-stage quest, so budget real time for it rather than expecting a quick unlock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"promocode\">\r\n    Promo code: <span>Dina_Blog<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"text\">Use this discount as my thank you for your attention!<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended before harder content<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Approach the current level cap before starting \u2014 it&#8217;s a smoother ride in, not a hard gate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replace severely outdated equipment, update your Inner Ways, and finish available Martial Art\/Mystic Skill breakthroughs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn Celestial Seize interactions before attempting story puzzles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep enough inventory space free for new gear and regional materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden Mountain is a genuinely large addition, and most of what makes it worth playing \u2014 the vertical map, Divinecraft, the new weapons, the sect rivalry \u2014 has nothing to do with catch-up systems. 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It&#8217;s one of the game&#8217;s largest and most vertically ambitious regional updates so far: four main areas, 14 sub-regions, and over 2,000 meters of vertical exploration, from underwater Mohist ruins to a mechanical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33680,"featured_media":40301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[708,3],"tags":[1238,711],"post_kind":[97,400],"ppma_author":[127],"class_list":["post-40290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-where-winds-meet","category-all","tag-where-winds-meet-version-2-0","tag-where-winds-meet-guide","author-dina"],"acf":{"faq_header":"","faq_items":[{"question":"<h3>How do you unlock Hidden Mountain in Where Winds Meet?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Start <strong>Yingying\u2019s Invitation<\/strong> at the inn on South Gate Avenue in Kaifeng. 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Hidden Mountain was released as part of the free <strong>Version 2.0 update<\/strong> rather than as a separately purchased expansion.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>What is included in the Where Winds Meet Version 2.0 update?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Version 2.0 adds the Hidden Mountain region, the Changeless Heart campaign, Divinecraft puzzles, Celestial Seize interactions, Mohist Hill, the Qiongqi Artificers, Heavenwill Gauntlets, Skygrasp Rope Dart, more than 10 bosses, Tier 96 gear, and new launch rewards.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>What level should you be before starting Hidden Mountain?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The guide recommends approaching the current <strong>Level 95 cap<\/strong> before attempting harder Hidden Mountain content. This is preparation advice rather than a confirmed entry requirement.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>How big is the Hidden Mountain map?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Hidden Mountain contains <strong>four main areas and 14 sub-regions<\/strong>, with more than <strong>2,000 meters of vertical exploration<\/strong>. Its environments include underwater ruins, underground labyrinths, mountain settlements, cloudways, clockwork towers, and a city suspended above the clouds.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>How do you unlock the Hidden Mountain map and Wayfarer?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">After crossing the Misty River, follow Feng inland and speak with the nearby <strong>Wayfarer<\/strong>. This unlocks the local map before you continue toward Heron\u2019s entry trial.<\/p>"},{"question":"<h3>What is Divinecraft in Where Winds Meet?<\/h3>","answer":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Divinecraft is a Hidden Mountain questline that teaches players how Mohist-built mechanisms work. 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