Where Winds Meet NPC List: Old Friends locations, rewards, and AI Chat.
Looking for a Where Winds Meet NPC list? Start here. This guide gives you Old Friends NPC locations, region and area hints, reward context, an interactive map preview, non-interactable NPC notes, and copy-paste AI Chat lines for stubborn friends like Qin Caiwei.
💬Scope
Old Friends / AI Chat NPCs
🧭Regions
Qinghe and beyond
🧩Main actions
Talk, empathize, bracketed resolution, farewell
🎁Rewards
Weekly gifts, one-time items, completion
Fast answer for searchers
Use this page when you need an NPC location, Old Friends reward, AI Chat line, or map pin.
The page is built around the most common Where Winds Meet NPC searches: where an NPC is, whether they count as an Old Friend, what reward or completion progress they provide, and what to type when the AI Chat refuses a short answer.
NPC locations
Use the Old Friends map and the card grid to find NPCs by region, area, and name. Start with Verdant Wilds, Sundara Land, and Moonveil Mountain pins when a completion counter is missing one friend.
Old Friends rewards
Most Old Friends help with weekly gifts, one-time flavor rewards, regional completion, and small story scenes. Finish them early so weekly gifts start accumulating sooner.
AI Chat script
The fastest pattern is: restate the hint, add one empathy line, write one bracketed resolution, then say farewell. Use the copy-paste lines below when an NPC loops.
Qin Caiwei and stubborn NPCs
If the NPC keeps rejecting short answers, switch to full roleplay. Qin Caiwei is the main example, so jump to the dedicated guide when her friendship step stalls.
NPC map preview
Use the interactive map on the home page to filter Old Friend / NPC pins. Check off pins to track progress, then open each NPC chat with the copy lines below.
How to befriend any NPC fast
- -Read the hint above the chat box and restate it once.
- -Use one empathy line, one bracketed resolution, and one clear farewell.
- -Keep each thread short (3-6 lines); reset if it derails.
- -Specific beats work better than vague comfort; avoid one-line mind control.
Copy-paste chat lines
- Tell me your story. I am listening.
- Go on, what is troubling you?
- (helps you resolve the matter and find peace)
- (we become friends and trust each other)
- Farewell (bows and leaves).
Works across most Old Friends. If an NPC is stubborn, reset and re-run the same pattern with slight wording changes.
All interactable NPCs (Old Friends)
Interactable NPC list with all current map pins. Entries with portraits show an image; entries without portraits remain visible as text cards so Kaifeng City and other map-only NPCs are not lost. Use the hints to reach them, then apply the AI Chat pattern above. Keywords: Where Winds Meet NPC list, Old Friends NPC locations, AI Chat NPC guide, interactive NPC map.
Angler
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Harvestfall Village
Hint: You can find him sitting by the shoreline on the northeast side of the village.
Auntie Tian
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: She can be seen inside the house at the back of Yuan Tiantian's stall.
Barn Rat
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Can be seen inside the house.
Beggar Liu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: He can be seen under a tree near the outskirts of the area.
Bodhi
Sundara Land
Area: Jadebrook Mountain
Hint: Can be seen standing with cats surrounding him.
Boss Qian
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Palace of Annals
Hint: He can be found by heading south from the Back Mountain landmark, at a camp where he is with Zhang the Diviner.
Burrowing Rat
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Can be seen hoeing at the northern part of the village near a destroyed house.
Cao Jinyang
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Beside Tao Jingjing on the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the north side of the building.
Chai Bakun
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: Chopping a tree to the south of the General's Shrine.
Chai Jiudui
Verdant Wilds
Area: Stonewash Strand
Hint: Located on Stonewash Strand cutting trees to the south of the Boundary Stone.
Chai Sansheng
Sundara Land
Area: Jadebrook Mountain
Hint: Can be seen chopping wood near the Path of Karma landmark.
Chai Shipi
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: He can be seen chopping wood at the far right side of Heaven Pier.
Chu Yuan
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: East of the Velvet Shade Landmark, standing on the street.
Daozheng
Sundara Land
Area: Halo Peak
Hint: This NPC is found near the table besides a house.
Dog
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: It can be seen digging near some pile of wood.
Elder Zhou
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him at the docks on the lower right of the Back Mountain Landmark.
Embroidered Rat
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Inside the house. Can be easily seen on the inside.
Fang Xu
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: Fang Xu can be found resting on top of some scaffolding next to the arena. Spar with him a few times and then engage in conversation.
Feng Rusong
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Monastery
Hint: Located near the entrance of Divinecraft Dungeon.
Feng Shishi
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: You can find her at the side of the road with her companion, Xie Changgong
Fluffy Cat
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: It can be seen behind a house where flower petals are being sun-dried
Fu Lubao
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: Upper left side beside a stone pillar
Fu Lushou
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: From the entrance of General's Shrine, go to the building on the right to meet Fu Lushou. He could also be outside the General's Shrine depending on the day.
Hai Changchong
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: He can be seen standing near a cliff.
Hao Jiu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Harvestfall Village
Hint: You can find him near the fence.
He Ruiyang
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Beside Li Yushan on the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the southwest side of the building.
Hong Yang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him near a lake with Lu Ke
Hu Da
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: From the Encircling Lake landmark, follow the path to the left, where you'll find him standing near the left side of the outdoor dining area.
Hunter
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: You can find him behind a cluster of bamboo near the river.
Jiang Li
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Go south from Springwave Pavilion, then right; he is behind the house where Yiluo (Graceful Memory) resides.
Jiang Nanyi
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find him under a white blossom tree at the docks, behind some ladies.
Jiang Yulang
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: North of Springwave Pavilion, inside the flower shop with Rong Xiaoxiao.
Jin Chunniang
Verdant Wilds
Area: Bamboo Abode
Hint: On the mudflat to the south of Verdant Wilds Wayfarer.
Jin Nanshou
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Peace Bell Tower
Hint: You can find him by using the Deerforage Grove Landmark. Follow the road north until you reach a fork, then turn right. You'll see him at the side of the road.
Jin Xiaobao
Verdant Wilds
Area: Bamboo Abode
Hint: On the mudflat to the south of Verdant Wilds Wayfarer.
Jing Chaoyang
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall, looking out the window.
Jing'an
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Peace Bell Tower
Hint: You can find him by following the road, where he is located in the middle of the fork. You can either go south from the Porcelain Kiln Landmark or north from Deerforage Grove Landmark.
Jingyi
Sundara Land
Area: Halo Peak
Hint: Can be seen standing near the path north of Halo Peak Landmark
Lan Huahua
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: Move right from the Stillslope Landmark and you will see her dancing near a rock.
Leng Daculi
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall, eating in a private room.
Li Daniu
Verdant Wilds
Area: Battlecrest Slope
Hint: Li Daniu can be seen chopping trees near the road of Battlecrest Scope and to the north of Starfall Spring Boundary Stone
Li Laizuo
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: Li Laizuo can be found with a group of subornidates next to the general's shrine in the compound.
Li Shaokui
Verdant Wilds
Area: Battlecrest Slope
Hint: Li Shaokui is located at the front of a destroyed shack to the northeast of Starfall Spring Boundary Stone
Li Youxin
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Near the Velvet Shade Landmark by the docks.
Li Yueniang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find her with her beloved Yu Songfeng near the ferry station entrance.
Li Yuerong
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Near the Velvet Shade Landmark, outside an antique shop.
Lie Buxi
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: Lie Buxi can be found near the river south of the General's Shrine. She seeks ask aid in finding her brothers.
Lin Jin
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Witherwilds
Hint: You can find him by following the south road from the Porcelain Kiln Landmark. Where you can see him chopping wood near the side of the road.
Liu Heiqui
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him on the side of the road.
Liu the Woodcutter
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Peace Bell Tower
Hint: You can use the Moonveil Peak landmark and go right to see him chopping wood below the mountain
Lu Kangge
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Blissful Retreat
Hint: You can find him soutwest from the Source of Still Shore Landmark
Lu Sheng
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: Can be seen in front of the stall of Yuan Tiantian
Lu Zhuo
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall beside Wu Peng, near the east-side stairs to the third floor.
Ma Zhongwu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: He can be seen a little north from the Stillwind Slope with the other refugees.
Meng Da
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Harvestfall Village
Hint: You can find him northeast of the Harvest Village Landmark.
Meng Zhixia
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find him in the red building besides Ren Shuiliu.
Miaojue
Sundara Land
Area: Halo Peak
Hint: On top of a mountain near a temple
Mountain Dweller
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Sage's Knoll
Hint: He can be found standing near the Deer Pond Landmark.
Mr. Qiao
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: You can find him besides some wagons, near the docks.
Mu Huaishan
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: South of Springwave Pavilion, talking with Huo Tinglan.
Mu Laosan
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: Walk north from the Stillwind Slope Landmark. Then you will see him cutting a tree.
Murong Chan
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Near the flower pot arrangements.
Niu Sanqi
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: He can be seen a little north from the Stillwind Slope with the other refugees.
Pan Faxin
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Sitting at the stairs near the river.
Pan Xinniang
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Can be seen plucking Buddhist Flowers
Pip Rat
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Can be seen playing in the ground at the north part of town, near the pathway going to the Mercyheart Monastery.
Qi Wuyu
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the ground floor of Revelry Hall, watching the performance up close in the center.
Qin Zhu
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the south side of the building.
Qiu Fengxi
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the west side of the building.
Rafter Rat
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Standing near the bridge behind some tall grasses.
Ren Shuiliu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find him in the red building besides Meng Zhixia.
Ruan Sese
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Near the Velvet Shade Landmark, admiring a kite outside the shop.
Shan Yinjiang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: You can find him near some bamboos
Shen Moxuan
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Across the bridge east of the Velvet Shade Landmark.
Shen Weiqing
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: You can find her along the road with her Sword Servant.
Shi Jingtian
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: You can find him in the path between Peacebell Tower and Crimson Cliff
Shi the Boatman
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: Can be seen standing near the Heaven's Pier Landmark
Shui Changliu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Twinbeast Ridge
Hint: You can see him standing near the river.
Small Chisel
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Can be found outside of his house.
Song Shiheng
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the bridge east of the Velvet Shade Landmark, talking with Yan Chuchu.
Song Wu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: He can be seen sweeping inside of the tavern.
Su Xinlu
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: South of Springwave Pavilion, talking with Yang Chunnuan and three other NPCs.
Sun Mang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Witherwilds
Hint: You can find him by following the south road from the Porcelain Kiln Boundary Stone. Where you can see him standing at the side of the fork.
Tan Xiangchen
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall beside Yin Yan, near the west-side stairs to the first floor.
Tang Lubao
Verdant Wilds
Area: Battlecrest Slope
Hint: On the side of the road south of the Tiger Fort in Battlecrest Slope
Tao Jingjing
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Beside Cao Jinyang on the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the north side of the building.
Tao Wang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Palace of Annals
Hint: From the Back Mountain landmark, go north and climb the rocky wall until you find him at the top
Tian Heng
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find him sitting in one of the tables inside the red building.
Tu Er
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: North of Springwave Pavilion, talking with Tu Dakuan.
Uncle Mi
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: He can be seen under a white petal tree.
Wang Duobao
Verdant Wilds
Area: Stonewash Strand
Hint: Found sitting while fishing at the edge of the river at the left side of the General's Shrine and north of Stonewash Strand Boundary Stone.
Wang Duoli
Verdant Wilds
Area: Battlecrest Slope
Hint: Wang Duoli is located to the south of the lake near the Starfall Spring Boundary Stone
Wang Duolu
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: By the lake fishing across the General's Shrine Boundary Stone
Wen Gao
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him in between a tree and a wagon.
Wenwu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him standing near a lonely tree.
Wobbly Tang
Verdant WildsArea: Battlecrest Slope
Hint: On the side of the road south of the Tiger Fort in Battlecrest Slope
Wu Cezhi
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Harvestfall Village
Hint: You can find him in the left-side toilet
Wu Dayong
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him standing near a bandit camp.
Wu Jingming
Sundara Land
Area: Halo Peak
Hint: Can be seen standing along the path going to Halo Peak
Wu Qiwan
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: He can be seen behind some tall grasses, near the edge of the cliff.
Xiang the Greedy
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: Can be seen beside numerous large containers.
Xu Lijun
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Beside Ye Zhiqiu on the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the east side of the building.
Xu Yingyu
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the west side of the building.
Xue Li
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall, dining with Zhuang Zhengzhi.
Ya Zhou
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Encircling Lake
Hint: You can find him standing at the docks.
Yan Chuchu
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the bridge to the right of the Velvet Shade Landmark, talking with Song Shiheng.
Yan Momo
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: She can be found near the Crimson Cliff Landmark. Getting some leaves from a lonely red tree.
Yan Ziyan
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the south side of the building.
Yang Chunnuan
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: South of Springwave Pavilion, talking with Su Xinlu and three other NPCs.
Ye Zhiqiu
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: Beside Xu Lijun on the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the east side of the building.
Yi Xi
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall, dining with Guo Zhixiang.
Yu Hui
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: At the far end of the street, west of the Velvet Shade Landmark.
Yu Nu
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find her in the red building looking at the ocean.
Yu Songfeng
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find him with his beloved Li Yueniang near the ferry station entrance.
Yueniang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: She can be seen cleaning her laundry by the river.
Zhang Dazhuang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: Can be seen in front of the Fire-forced brewing
Zhang the Diviner
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Palace of Annals
Hint: She can be found by heading south from the Back Mountain landmark, at a camp where she is with Boss Qian.
Zhao Dali
Verdant Wilds
Area: General's Shrine
Hint: Zhao Dali can be found near the main shrine in General's Shrine, doing training exercises.
Zhao Weiye
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Heaven's Pier
Hint: Can be seen drinking from a large container
Zhen Huo
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the ground floor of Revelry Hall, on the south side of the building.
Zhou Canying
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Riverside Station
Hint: You can find her sitting in one of the tables inside the red building.
Zhou Miaoxin
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Can be seen dancing behind a statue.
Zhou Yihang
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Palace of Annals
Hint: He can be seen standing on the docks at the lower-left side of the Stillwind Slope Marker.
Zhou Yizhou
Sundara Land
Area: Mercyheart Town
Hint: Standing at the docks at the far left side.
Zhu Bawan
Verdant Wilds
Area: Stonewash Strand
Hint: In the canopy on Stonewash Strand to the east of Moonveil Mountain Wayfarer
Zhu Jiuba
Moonveil Mountain
Area: Crimson Cliff
Hint: He can be seen a little north from the Stillwind Slope with the other refugees.
Zhuang Zhengzhi
Kaifeng City
Area: Velvet Shade
Hint: On the second floor of Revelry Hall, dining with Xue Li.
Why finish Old Friends early
- -Weekly gifts accumulate; finishing early maximizes returns.
- -Old Friends lists help completion goals in each region.
- -Practice the AI Chat pattern once and reuse it across all NPCs.
Non-interactable NPCs (no AI Chat)
These NPCs appear in the world but do not open Old Friends / AI Chat. They still provide services, so keep them handy.
Qi Sheng
Oddity Collector (non-interactable for chat)
Region: Verdant Wilds
Area: Southeast of General's Shrine, west of the Wayfarer
Exchange Oddities with Qi Sheng to upgrade Melodies of Peace. He is present but does not trigger Old Friends / AI Chat.
Yao Yaoyao
Healer (non-interactable for chat)
Region: Qinghe
Area: Evercare Clinic, north of Moonveil Mountain and south of Blissful Retreat
Provides healing for a fee and can expand medicine capacity when you trade Medicinal Tales. No Old Friends / AI Chat available.
NPC list FAQ
Where do I find NPCs in Where Winds Meet?
Use the interactive Old Friends map on this page, then filter by region or search by NPC name. Each card also lists the area and a short route hint.
What are Old Friends in Where Winds Meet?
Old Friends are interactable NPC relationships that usually involve conversation, AI Chat, small rewards, weekly gifts, and regional completion progress.
How do I befriend NPCs with AI Chat?
Read the hint, mirror the NPC's concern, add a bracketed action that resolves the situation, and end politely. Reset and rephrase if the chat derails.
Why is Qin Caiwei harder than other NPCs?
Qin Caiwei often needs a fuller roleplay answer rather than a short comfort line. Use the dedicated Qin Caiwei guide if the Old Friends step loops.
Are Qi Sheng and Yao Yaoyao Old Friends NPCs?
No. They appear in the world and provide services, but they do not open Old Friends or AI Chat. They are listed separately as non-interactable NPCs.