Oscillating Jade sits at the center of long-term power growth in Where Winds Meet. It is a development material used to strengthen gear and permanently raise core stats, so running out of it can stall your progress far more than missing a weapon drop or a single armor piece.
Players use huge quantities of Oscillating Jade to push equipment toward level 35, which in turn feeds overall Enhance and Combat Power. Treat it as an account-wide resource: every bad spend slows every build you try later.
What Oscillating Jade is used for
Oscillating Jade is listed in-game as a development material. In practice, it functions as an upgrade currency for your gear slots and broader character development.
Within the development screen, Oscillating Jade is spent to raise the level of multiple gear-related slots: left-hand weapon, right-hand weapon, disc, pendant, helm, greaves, bracer, and armor. Each upgrade increases specific base stats on your character, such as minimum and maximum attack or maximum HP, and those gains contribute to your overall mastery or “goose” level.
It is used to enhance gear from level 1 up to level 35, which is why the total amount needed per account is so high. Fully upgrading every slot is a long-term goal rather than something you finish in the opening chapters.
How to use Oscillating Jade in the develop menu
Oscillating Jade lives in the same place as other development materials, but the actual usage flow is easy to miss if you only interact with loot in your main inventory.
Step 1: Open your bag and switch to the Develop tab. This is where development materials are listed instead of normal consumables or equipment.
Step 2: Locate Oscillating Jade in the list and select it. Use the item (for example, via right-click on PC) to open the relevant upgrade interface.
Step 3: In the development view, pick a specific slot, such as your weapon, helm, or armor, then choose the option to upgrade that slot. Oscillating Jade will be consumed, and the slot level will increase.
Step 4: Repeat the process for each slot you care about. You can use a quick enhance function to raise multiple slots at once, but manually choosing slots gives you more control over which stats you are improving.
Every upgrade directly boosts base stats on that slot. For example, pushing a weapon slot focuses on attack values, while defensive pieces like the helm target survivability stats. Over time, fully developed slots provide a large permanent power increase, independent of which specific weapon or armor piece you have equipped.
Oscillating Jade effects on stats and power
Each point of Oscillating Jade you spend upgrades a slot level, and each slot level comes with defined stat bonuses. Those bonuses stack with gear stats and other development systems, so they remain valuable even as you replace gear.
Some examples of how slot upgrades behave:
- Weapon slots tend to raise attack values, often with a focus on minimum or maximum physical attack.
- Defensive slots such as helm or armor generally increase health or defensive stats, supporting survivability in harder encounters.
- Accessory slots like the disc or pendant provide mixed bonuses that contribute to overall combat effectiveness and mastery level.
Because these upgrades are permanent and sit underneath your equipment, they act as a baseline for all your future builds. That is why even small improvements early on can have a noticeable impact on your overall Enhance and Combat Power rating.
Shop sources: where to buy Oscillating Jade
Several shops sell fixed or weekly amounts of Oscillating Jade. These are among the most reliable ways to secure a steady income as long as you keep up with their limits.
| Shop | Location / Access | Currency | Jade Amount | Limit pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season Shop | Season interface, under Combat Development | Seasonal currency | 100 Oscillating Jade | Per week |
| Meow Meow Temple Shop | Meow Meow Temple, Qinghe | Bells from Meow Meow cat challenges | 20 Oscillating Jade | Total of 20 (stock is limited) |
| Wang's Woodcraft | Vendor location in the world | Coins | 20 Oscillating Jade | Total of 20 (5,000 coins each) |
The Season Shop is the main long-term source, letting you buy up to 100 Oscillating Jade every week. That weekly cap adds up quickly and should be treated as a routine purchase if you care about pushing your development ceiling.
The Meow Meow Temple Shop in Qinghe trades 20 Oscillating Jade for 20 bells, earned by completing Meow Meow cat challenges scattered across the map. Wang's Woodcraft sells another 20 units for a total of 100,000 coins (5,000 per piece), functioning as an early-game boost if you have enough currency.
Combat sources: Joint Battle and other challenges
Combat activities are another repeatable way to earn Oscillating Jade while you gain practice and other rewards.
One named source is Joint Battle. Participating in these encounters costs energy, and each participation gives a fixed amount of Oscillating Jade.
| Activity | Cost | Oscillating Jade reward |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Battle | 20 Energy | 3 Oscillating Jade |
Beyond Joint Battle, multiple challenge paths award Oscillating Jade when completed. These can be found in the wandering or challenge interfaces and out on the map as red combat icons.
- Campaign challenges and outpost challenges appear as red markers labeled “combat campaign” or “combat outpost” and provide Oscillating Jade on completion.
- Heroes Realm and Sword Trial also grant Oscillating Jade as part of their reward structure.
- Journal – Challenge entries track these fights and list them as a source of development materials.
Each of these activities has an associated claim cost in energy. When your energy runs out, you can either replenish it with items, extend your cap through breakthroughs, or wait for natural regeneration before continuing to farm.
Exploration sources: chests and open-world activities
Open-world exploration is a surprisingly efficient way to build a large pool of Oscillating Jade over time, especially early in the game before shop currencies pile up.
Most ordinary chests scattered through the world have a chance to drop Oscillating Jade. Each chest typically gives one to two pieces, which does not sound like much until you realize how many chests sit in major regions.
- Standard chests throughout the map: roughly 1–2 Oscillating Jade per chest.
- Exploration quests and puzzles, including Meow Meow cat challenges, can grant extra Oscillating Jade on top of other rewards.
- Event tasks in the event menu track daily or limited-time objectives that feed into reward tracks which can include Oscillating Jade.
Because these rewards accumulate passively as you roam, exploring towns and wilderness areas functions as a low-pressure farming method. Players often collect a substantial amount of Oscillating Jade simply by chasing side quests, solving Meow Meow puzzles, and looting everything they see.
Using Treasure Seeker to farm chest Oscillating Jade faster
The Treasure Seeker exploration skill makes chest farming far more efficient by highlighting nearby chests on the minimap in specific regions.
Treasure Seeker points out the closest chest in Qinghe and Kaifeng, with some hidden chests excluded. This effectively turns your minimap into a radar for Oscillating Jade and other loot when you are sweeping an area.
Unlocking Treasure Seeker requires investment in Aspiration attributes:
| Requirement | Target | How to raise it |
|---|---|---|
| Total Aspiration Attributes | ≥ 600 | Increase any Aspiration stats through a variety of activities |
| Perception | ≥ 75 | Collect oddities, compete in archery competitions |
| Elegance | ≥ 75 | Buy food from vendors and taste it, interact with and find cats |
Once those thresholds are met, Treasure Seeker becomes available in the exploration skills list. Unlocking it turns chest farming in Qinghe and Kaifeng from random wandering into a targeted run, which is especially helpful if you are trying to quickly refill your Oscillating Jade stash after a big round of upgrades.
Event and journal rewards
Beyond direct combat and exploration, account-level activities also hand out Oscillating Jade as you play.
In the event menu, daily and limited-time objectives grant points for actions such as defeating enemies, exploring specific areas, or completing quests. Hitting thresholds on these tracks lets you claim rewards that include Oscillating Jade, alongside other currencies and materials. The key risk is forgetting to claim them before the event period ends, so it is worth making a habit of checking the event tab regularly.
The Journal – Challenge section tracks a variety of encounters, including some of the same campaign and outpost battles mentioned earlier. Completing entries in this journal category is another path to Oscillating Jade drops, tying character development directly to your progress through structured content.
Prioritizing how to spend Oscillating Jade
Because Oscillating Jade is a bottleneck for character growth, prioritization matters more than it does for most loot. The goal is to line up your spending with the type of stats you need for your current and future builds.
Focus on impact slots first. Weapon slots usually give the most visible damage increase, so players who feel underpowered offensively should raise those early. If survivability is the problem instead, shifting focus to helm, armor, or greaves can make more sense.
Avoid relying solely on quick enhance. Quick enhance tends to upgrade as many eligible slots as possible without regard for stat priorities, which spreads Oscillating Jade thinly across the board. Manually choosing your upgrade targets lets you emphasize either damage, durability, or specific hybrid setups, depending on what content you are playing.
Think long-term across builds. Because these upgrades sit under your gear and apply to every path you might take later, pushing core offensive and defensive slots early benefits all future builds, not just your current favorite weapon style.
Oscillating Jade is both a simple concept and a deep long-term system. It upgrades your gear slots, those upgrades raise your stats, and those stats decide whether difficult content feels manageable or punishing. The fastest way to keep it flowing is to weave all of its sources together: clear weekly shop caps, run a few high-value combat challenges, and roam the world with Treasure Seeker guiding you from chest to chest. As long as that loop continues, your development screen will never stay stuck at the same slot levels for long.
