Where Winds Meet is Everstone Studio's open-world wuxia RPG set in a romanticized ancient China during the Five Dynasties period. The game blends martial arts combat with an extensive life simulation system where you can fish, cook, farm, craft, practice calligraphy, and trade alongside the core action gameplay. Combat features multiple weapon styles with deep combo trees inspired by traditional Chinese martial arts. The game's standout feature is its faction reputation system where your choices and actions determine your standing with rival martial arts schools, each offering unique techniques and quest lines.
Your choice of equipment defines your damage output and playstyle. This guide ranks every major option, explains what makes each one strong, and tells you which builds they pair best with.
Equipment Rankings
| Equipment | Tier | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Sword | S | Swordsman | An elegant sword associated with the Jade Sword martial arts school. |
| Iron Spear | A | Spearman | A straightforward military spear with excellent base stats. |
| Tiger Fists | A | Fist Fighter | Weighted gauntlets modeled after tiger claws that increase stagger damage by 25%. |
| Twin Sabers | B | Dual Blade | Matched pair of curved sabers designed for dual-wielding cross-slash techniques. |
| Monk Staff | B | Staff Wielder | A reinforced wooden staff used by temple warriors. |
S-Tier: Jade Sword
An elegant sword associated with the Jade Sword martial arts school. Its light weight enables the fastest sword combos and pairs with the Wind Step movement technique. Upgraded versions gain elemental properties based on jade type.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | S |
| Best For | Swordsman |
| Key Mechanic | martial arts combat |
| Recommended Build | Swordsman |
How to get it: Available from mid-game onward. See our walkthrough for the exact progression point.
Best builds using Jade Sword: Pairs naturally with Swordsman thanks to stat scaling synergies.
A-Tier: Iron Spear
A straightforward military spear with excellent base stats. The iron construction makes it durable and cheap to repair. Available from most weapon merchants and serves as a reliable choice until endgame spears become available.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Spearman |
| Key Mechanic | life skills |
| Recommended Build | Spearman |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Iron Spear: Pairs naturally with Spearman thanks to stat scaling synergies.
A-Tier: Tiger Fists
Weighted gauntlets modeled after tiger claws that increase stagger damage by 25%. Found in the Mountain Temple zone after completing the Tiger Master's combat trial. The claw design adds bleed damage to heavy attacks.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | A |
| Best For | Fist Fighter |
| Key Mechanic | open world exploration |
| Recommended Build | Fist Fighter |
How to get it: Accessible in the early-to-mid game. Check our maps guide for the location.
Best builds using Tiger Fists: Pairs naturally with Fist Fighter thanks to stat scaling synergies.
B-Tier: Twin Sabers
Matched pair of curved sabers designed for dual-wielding cross-slash techniques. The sabers have lower individual damage but attack twice per swing. Best obtained by joining the Twin Blade faction in Riverside Village.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Dual Blade |
| Key Mechanic | faction reputation |
| Recommended Build | Dual Blade |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Twin Sabers: Pairs naturally with Dual Blade thanks to stat scaling synergies.
B-Tier: Monk Staff
A reinforced wooden staff used by temple warriors. Its blunt damage is effective against armored enemies where blades would glance off. The Monk Staff school teaches a unique defensive form that parries and counter-strikes simultaneously.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tier | B |
| Best For | Staff Wielder |
| Key Mechanic | calligraphy system |
| Recommended Build | Staff Wielder |
How to get it: Found in later areas. Our walkthrough covers when you can access this.
Best builds using Monk Staff: Pairs naturally with Staff Wielder thanks to stat scaling synergies.
Equipment Progression Path
The order you should acquire equipment as you progress:
- Starting gear → Enough to clear Ancient Capital
- Iron Spear → Your first real upgrade, available early
- Tiger Fists → Mid-game upgrade with good scaling
- Jade Sword → Best-in-slot, aim for this by late game
- Upgrade to max → The power spike from max upgrades is enormous
Equipment Tips
- Always upgrade your primary equipment before diversifying — one strong option beats three mediocre ones.
- Match your equipment to your build's stat priorities for maximum scaling.
- Perfect parries are the single most important combat technique. The timing window is about 200ms before impact. Every enemy attack in the game can be parried except grabs.
- Check our tier list for how equipment rankings affect overall build effectiveness.
More Where Winds Meet Guides
- Where Winds Meet Where Winds Meet Overview
- Where Winds Meet Best Builds
- Where Winds Meet Tier List
- Where Winds Meet Walkthrough
- Where Winds Meet Beginner's Guide
- Where Winds Meet Tips & Tricks
- Where Winds Meet Combat Guide
- Where Winds Meet Boss Guide
- Where Winds Meet Maps & Locations
- Where Winds Meet Crafting Guide
- Where Winds Meet Classes & Characters
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