What to know
- The Year of Abundance event is a time-limited daily login campaign
- You need to log in for seven total days
- Rewards include the Fish Incense accessory and Resonating Melody
- The event runs from January 30 to February 12, 2026
The Year of Abundance event in Where Winds Meet is designed as a low-effort, high-value login celebration. You don’t need to complete quests, defeat enemies, or visit specific locations. Simply logging in during the event window is enough to earn all rewards.
Year of Abundance event schedule and eligibility details
The event is active from January 30, 2026, to February 12, 2026. Any player account that logs in during this period is eligible. Progress is tracked across the entire event duration, so missing a day does not reset your rewards.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event name | Year of Abundance |
| Event type | Daily login rewards |
| Event duration | Jan 30 – Feb 12, 2026 |
| Login days needed | 7 total |
| Core rewards | Fish Incense, Resonating Melody |
How to earn all Year of Abundance rewards
You only need to log in a total of seven times during the event window. Each login counts as one day toward your progress, regardless of the order or spacing between days.
- Log in to the game on any day between January 30 and February 12, 2026.
- Open the event or login rewards screen to confirm your daily reward has been registered.
- Repeat logging in on different days until you reach a total of seven login days.
- Claim the final milestone rewards once the seventh login is completed.
Year of Abundance expected rewards
| Reward | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fish Incense | Accessory | Cosmetic item themed around prosperity |
| Resonating Melody | Cosmetic | Special aesthetic reward tied to the event |
| Additional login items | Event rewards | Granted on intermediate login days |
These rewards are tied specifically to the Year of Abundance event and are intended to celebrate a fresh start theme. While the items do not impact combat performance, they are exclusive cosmetics that may not return in future events.
Things to keep in mind while participating
- You do not need to log in on seven consecutive days, but it will be better if you do so.
- Rewards must be claimed during the event period
- Logging in briefly is enough; no gameplay session length is required
- Missing days does not reduce your total progress
More from WWM Update 1.2
Where Winds Meet Update 1.2 extended Kaifeng’s legacy past its climactic finale, adding new exploration loops, musical challenges, and long-term cosmetic goals for dedicated Wanderers who enjoy full regional mastery.
The update introduced a layered weather system in the capital. Rain, mist, and thunder now shift dynamically through scripted cycles. Certain storms generate Resonance Flares along the riverbanks and rooftops. These events temporarily amplify clue visibility for Tales and Echoes fragments, encouraging players to revisit previously explored districts at different times for higher discovery efficiency.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Weather Layering | Multi-state weather; storms spawn Resonance Flares boosting clue visibility |
| Music Echo Trials | Rhythm challenges near landmarks; reward Melody Seals |
| Water Ripple Achievements | Trigger fish jumps via Tai Chi ripples; unlock Carp Emblem avatar |
| Season Shop Rotation | Weekly Kaifeng cosmetic cycle; Jade-Bound Tuning Fork exchange rotation |
| Progression Cap Raised | Higher exploration tier boosts stamina efficiency for campaign replays |
| Yuanzhen Divination Synergy | Un-sected players can tag multiple clue zones simultaneously |
| Ambient OST Expansion | New music layers unlock after finale clear; feast dialogue expands |
A major addition was Music Echo Trials, a new challenge format blending traversal, combat, and rhythm inputs. Trials appear near cultural landmarks like Peace Bell Tower, Scholar’s Bridge, and the Ghostlight Market gates. Each trial rewards Melody Seals, a new currency used exclusively in 1.2’s cosmetic crafting and accessory exchange system. Unlike standard story rewards, these trials scale through performance, meaning better timing and accuracy yield more seals per clear.
Kaifeng’s waterways also became mechanically meaningful. By using Tai Chi’s out-of-combat ripple effect, players can trigger hidden jumps from fish schools, which now contribute toward the Ripple Count achievement chain. Reaching the required threshold unlocks the Rippled Carp Emblem avatar, a profile cosmetic celebrating mastery over water interactions.
The 1.2 Season Shop received a Kaifeng-focused rotation. Cosmetics from both replay drops and past event pools now cycle weekly, giving players deterministic access to decorations that were previously RNG-exclusive. This shop also includes the Jade-Bound Tuning Fork, an accessory exchanged by combining Melody Seals with duplicate Lingering Melody rewards at the Forge interface.
Progression caps were also raised. The update expanded the maximum Kaifeng Exploration tier, increasing stamina efficiency for campaign replay loops. The Clue Compass upgrade now supports tagging multiple zones simultaneously for un-sected players through Yuanzhen Divination synergy, improving routing flexibility without requiring faction commitment.
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