Chasing Red is one of the most sought-after cosmetics in Where Winds Meet: a red-themed fashion set that combines a distinctive outfit with a matching hairstyle. It offers no combat stats or skills, but it has become a status symbol because of how grind-heavy it is to obtain.
What Chasing Red is and where it comes from
Chasing Red is treated as a cosmetic set tied specifically to the Still Shore Campaign, a repeatable dungeon in Shingha. The set consists of:
- A red outfit (body piece)
- A matching hairstyle
Both pieces are purely visual. They do not function as an Inner Way, martial skill, or gear upgrade; they sit in the same category as other fashion sets used for PvP flexing, screenshots, and role-play.
All ways to get Chasing Red
There are two core paths to the full set:
| Method | How it works | What you get | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Random boss and campaign drops | Open reward chests from Still Shore Campaign runs and boss kills. | Chance at outfit or hairstyle directly. | Very low drop rate; some players report 100+ runs without a drop. |
| Cosmetic chest currency (tickets) | Convert repeated chest rewards into a cosmetic currency and spend it in the Season Shop / Campaign shop. | Both Chasing Red outfit and hairstyle for 520 cosmetic chests total. | Guaranteed path; grind is long but predictable. |
Both routes depend on Still Shore, so the real decision is whether to rely on luck, the guaranteed currency purchase, or a mix of both.
Farming Chasing Red from Still Shore Campaign
The Still Shore Campaign is a loopable dungeon in the Shingha region. After clearing the relevant story content, you can re-enter Still Shore from the world map and run it repeatedly in co-op or solo.
Each clear grants one or more cosmetic reward chests. Within those chests, you can find:
- Cosmetic chest currency (sometimes called cosmetic tickets)
- Rare cosmetic drops, including Chasing Red pieces
Community farming patterns highlight two targets:
- The end boss of the Still Shore Campaign
- A side boss often described as the “red chick with the scythe” or a “heartseeker” type enemy
Players report that Chasing Red pieces show up in the boss reward chest rather than from exploration chests, which is why most people focus on fast boss runs instead of full-clearing the dungeon every time.
How the random drop works (what to expect)
The game itself only labels Chasing Red in the loot table with a generic probability indicator; it does not show a numeric percentage. Player experiences point to a very low drop rate:
- Some players claim to have opened around 30 boss chests before seeing a single Chasing Red piece.
- Others report 80, 100, or even 150+ kills with no outfit or hair drop at all.
- Several comments describe it as “sub 1%” or “around 1%,” reflecting how infrequent it feels.
These anecdotes all line up with the same reality: Chasing Red is tuned as a rare, gacha-style cosmetic. You might win the lottery early, but you should plan around not getting it quickly from drops alone.
Buying Chasing Red with cosmetic chests (guaranteed route)
Every time a Still Shore cosmetic chest pays out currency instead of a rare item, that currency moves you closer to a guaranteed purchase of the set.
| Requirement | Where to spend | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Collect 520 Cosmetic Chests from the Still Shore Campaign | Season Shop / Still Shore Campaign shop | Chasing Red outfit and Chasing Red hairstyle (both pieces) |
This 520-cost requirement is consistent with how other full cosmetic sets are priced in the Season Shop. Enlightened Mind, for example, also costs 520 Cosmetic Chests, while standalone outfits like Blue Clouds and Autumn Orchid sit at 360.
Because the Chasing Red set is tied to Still Shore, you cannot earn this exact 520 currency requirement by playing other content. The grind is long but deterministic: every chest that “fails” to drop the outfit or hair still advances you toward the purchase.
Efficient farming strategies for Still Shore
Given the stamina/energy system and the low drop rate, most players lean on efficiency rather than full-completion runs.
Focus on boss-speed runs
- Route your run around getting to the main boss as fast as your group can handle.
- Optionally pick up any easy, on-the-way chests, but avoid slow detours if your goal is currency/hour.
- Prioritize the side boss associated with Chasing Red if your group can reach and clear her quickly.
Play in co-op where possible
- Co-op runs tend to be faster due to higher damage output and stagger breaks.
- Sword Trial-style co-op modes can generate more boss chests over the same period of stamina, amplifying your attempts at the drop.
Track your progress by currency
There is no in-game counter for how many times you have killed a specific boss, but the number of cosmetic chests or tickets you hold is a simple proxy for how deep into the grind you are. Many players mentally benchmark their experience around thresholds like 100, 150, or the full 520 cost.
Clarifying common misconceptions
Several repeated questions come up around Chasing Red and Still Shore; most stem from confusing exploration rewards, shop offers, and rare drops.
| Misconception | What actually happens |
|---|---|
| “Finishing the Still Shore campaign once gives Chasing Red.” | Finishing unlocks repeat runs and normal campaign rewards, but the outfit remains a rare boss drop or purchase. |
| “100% exploration in Still Shore automatically grants the outfit.” | Full exploration rewards items like Echo Jade, not Chasing Red. The outfit still comes only from boss chests or the cosmetic currency shop. |
| “There is a hidden store offer that grants the outfit when you clear Still Shore.” | The outfit is sold through currency tied to Still Shore, not a one-time “clear bonus” bundle. Any store listing for the set will still expect the campaign grind behind it. |
How to equip the Chasing Red outfit and hairstyle
Once you obtain either piece, equip it from the appearance menu:
- Open the pause menu with
ESCon PC or the equivalent button on your platform. - Go to the appearance or fashion section.
- Use the outfits tab for the body piece and the hairstyle tab for the hair.
- Select Chasing Red to apply it.
One important limitation: players who chased the hairstyle specifically report that this particular hair cannot be dyed. You can still change hair color for many other styles in the game, but Chasing Red’s hair is locked to its default shade. That is worth knowing before you commit all of your stamina and items purely for mix-and-match dye setups.
Where Chasing Red sits among other free cosmetics
Chasing Red belongs to a broader group of free-but-grindy cosmetics in Where Winds Meet. Some examples:
| Cosmetic | Type | Unlock method |
|---|---|---|
| Enlightened Mind | Set | Purchase from the Season Shop for 520 Cosmetic Chests. |
| Blue Clouds | Outfit | Purchase from the Season Shop for 360 Cosmetic Chests. |
| Autumn Orchid | Outfit | Purchase from the Season Shop for 360 Cosmetic Chests. |
| Peaceful Life | Set | Complete seven chapters of A Warrior’s Journey. |
| Forgotten | Set | Serve around a 200-hour jail sentence by completing Lifetime Lockup and Behind Bard Blues achievements. |
Chasing Red is notable because it combines both design levers: a painful RNG grind and a high fixed-shop cost. It is free in the sense that no real money is required, but it demands either a great deal of time, great luck, or both.
If you want Chasing Red as early as possible, the most practical mindset is to treat it as a long-term Still Shore project: run the campaign when your stamina allows, favor fast boss clears, and let the cosmetic chest currency accumulate. Any lucky drop of the outfit or hairstyle along the way becomes a bonus, not the sole plan.
