So you've spent an hour in Where Winds Meet's character creator, finally emerged into the world, and immediately realized your protagonist looks like they got hit with a frying pan. Good news: you're not stuck with that face forever. The game offers a surprisingly flexible system for changing your appearance after the fact, but there's a catch—some changes cost an item, while others are completely free. Let's break down exactly how this works.
What the Water Lady Script Does
The Water Lady Script is a common item in Where Winds Meet that lets you alter and reshape your character's facial features. We're talking about the structural stuff here—eye shape, nose size, lip fullness, ear positioning, all those sliders you probably rushed through the first time. The item's in-game description reads: "Where Still Shore bars the way, the Water Lady awaits. Bring her this scroll, and she will reshape you as you wish."
Think of it as your ticket back into the full character creation menu for facial customization. Without one, you're locked out of making changes to your bone structure.
Where to Get the Water Lady Script
You can purchase Water Lady Scripts from the Jianghu Treasures Shop. The shop maintains a daily stock of 99 units, so availability shouldn't be an issue unless you're doing something truly wild with your appearance on a regular basis.
Here's the part that trips people up: you buy these with Echo Jade, which is the game's main earnable currency. You can accumulate Echo Jade by completing quests and opening treasure chests throughout the world. The cost is 200 Echo Jade per script—not exactly pocket change early on, but definitely achievable without spending real money.
How Face Presets and Switching Work
Where Winds Meet supports multiple face presets, which is where things get interesting. When you use a Water Lady Script, you're essentially unlocking a second face slot. After that initial investment, switching between your saved face presets costs nothing.
Let's say you create Face 1 during character creation, then later use a Water Lady Script to design Face 2. From that point forward, you can swap between Face 1 and Face 2 whenever you want without spending another script. The one-time cost unlocks permanent access to toggle between those configurations.
What You Can Change for Free
Not everything requires a Water Lady Script. If you're only tweaking makeup—and not touching any other customization options—you don't need to spend anything at all. This includes:
- Foundation adjustments
- Eyebrow styling
- Pupil changes
- Eye makeup
- Lip makeup
- Blush
- Facial accessories
- Facial hair
To access these free options, open the in-game menu, navigate to "Appearance," and click the "Appearance" button in the bottom left corner. You can adjust your current face preset's makeup or add new configurations without any cost. This is perfect for players who just want to experiment with different looks without committing resources to structural changes.
The takeaway here is straightforward: bone structure costs a script, surface-level cosmetics don't. Plan accordingly, and you'll have your character looking exactly how you want without burning through your Echo Jade reserves.
