Hidden Mountain is the headline region in Where Winds Meet Version 2.0, the Unseen Approach update that went live on July 23, 2026 (UTC+8) across all platforms. The valley sits north of Qinghe, sealed beneath heavy mist, with water routes running below and suspended walkways above where iron-and-wood machines share space with maple groves and flower fields. Reaching it is gated behind both a level requirement and a specific story chapter.
Quick answer: Update to Version 2.0, reach Lv. 32, then complete Hidden Mountain Main Chapter 2: Haven Astray to fully open the Hidden Mountain region and its new systems.
Requirements to unlock Hidden Mountain
Two conditions must be met before the region fully opens. You need to be at least Lv. 32, and you must finish the story chapter Haven Astray. Until both are cleared, the new oddities and Meow Meow’s Treasure activities stay locked.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Game version | Version 2.0: Unseen Approach installed |
| Character level | Lv. 32 minimum |
| Story prerequisite | Complete Hidden Mountain Main Chapter 2: Haven Astray |
| Chapter entry point | Requires Kaifeng Main Chapter 1: New Arrival in Kaifeng |
Steps to open the region
Note: If you can move through Hidden Mountain but cannot access its oddities or Meow Meow’s Treasure, the block is almost always the level gate or an unfinished Haven Astray. Clear both to remove it.
What exploring Hidden Mountain rewards
The region emphasizes verticality, so movement runs up and down between the suspended walkways and the lower water routes. Ancient ruins scattered through the fog mark the Mohists’ unfinished work from a thousand years ago. Exploring the area grants the Dyed Azure set, the Armillary Stud earrings, the Artless Skill nameplate, the Truth Seeker badge, the mode-exclusive Soaring Token, plus Lingering Melody and Echo Jade.
Two smaller collection systems arrive with the map. Hidden Mountain Oddities adds four catchable creatures built from wood, jade, metal, and pottery. Meow Meow’s Treasure adds three modes to work through.
| System | Contents |
|---|---|
| Hidden Mountain Oddities | Wicker Ray, Jadesong Cicada, Blackiron Pangolin, Terracotta Boar |
| Meow Meow’s Treasure | Flying Marquis, Cat Dwelling, Cosmic Jade Linkage |
Mohist Hill sect and the Gauntlets weapon
Mohist Hill is the new sect, a surviving branch of the Mohist Sect hidden beyond a suspended gate and waterfall north of Qinghe. Its disciples are engineers who work quietly with mechanisms under the principle of Universal Love. To join, reach Lv. 10 and complete Haven Astray. Membership brings crafting benefits, including greatly increased blueprint limits in Free Construction, server-wide Divinecraft abilities, and a weekly Construction Material Support Pack tied to your standing.
The Gauntlets are the new close-quarters weapon, powered by Mohist Hill’s machinery and built for direct, explosive combat. They arrive with the Martial Art Path Bamboocut: Kite. You obtain the Heavenwill Gauntlets Martial Art by joining Mohist Hill or buying it from the Universal Love Shop, which also opens to Wanderers outside the sect. Completing Haven Astray grants the paired Skygrasp Rope Dart Martial Art, which snares targets at range. If you want to test the path before spending materials, the New Armament Drill event lets you trial Bamboocut: Kite and its Inner Ways for free after reaching Lv. 3.
New world bosses in Hidden Mountain
Two world bosses debut with the region. Ci & Cuo are a pair of mechanical dancing puppets that attack in sync while swinging from suspension wires. The Ironheart Centipede is a large mechanical centipede that uses Mohist poison in its attacks. Both also feed Sword Forge Challenges in the Trial menu and have been added to Guild Breaking Army.
| World boss | Where to find | First-clear rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Ci & Cuo | Lakes and waterfalls outside Mohist City | Radiant Charm, Inner Way Note: Custom Chest, Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
| Ironheart Centipede | Hidden Mountain (Wulin Journal entry) | Heart of Rust, Inner Way Note: Custom Chest, Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
Hidden Mountain stories and Jianghu Legacy
Beyond the main prelude, the region carries the Campaign Changeless Heart, an underwater hall full of mechanical puppet enemies that guard the secrets of Mohist Hill. It can be replayed for a chance at the accessory Adrift in Azure. Two Jianghu Legacy volumes round out the area’s side stories, opened through the Wulin Journal for Hidden Mountain.
| Jianghu Legacy | Availability | Notable reward |
|---|---|---|
| Vol. 1 – Mountain Unveiled | Live with the update | Lingering Melody, Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
| Vol. 2 – A Flourishing Legacy | From August 6 | Dream on Wings, Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
Version 2.0 event schedule
A run of limited-time events accompanies the region to keep the map busy through late August. Cutie Clash turns Companions into a card-building contest, with points spent at the Trading Paw-st shop and the companion Duchess becoming permanently available in the Companion Shop once it ends.
| Event | Window | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Cutie Clash | July 23 – Aug 20 | Companion card battles |
| Mountain Autumn | July 30 – Aug 20 | Gear-based puzzles |
| Summer Spree | Aug 6 – Aug 20 | Refreshing-dish cooking |
| New Armament Drill | July 23 – Aug 20 | Free Bamboocut: Kite trial |
| Pilgrim Notes | July 23 – Aug 20 | Hidden Mountain challenges and photos |
System changes that affect progression
Several caps rose with the update. The level cap is now Lv. 100 and Tier 96 gear can be obtained, with increases also applied to Tuning, Mystic Skills, Medicine, Decoctions, and Challenges. New Lv. 96 multiplayer campaigns, the Dragonscale Tamer Sword Trial and the Carnival Voyage Hero’s Trial, enter through Wandering Paths with a team or AI companions.
A wide balance pass also landed. Buff Food now splits into Vitality Food and Attack Food, which can be equipped together so you raise Max HP and Physical Attack at once, and Buff Food attributes now add to your Base Attributes before percentage buffs apply. Damage-over-time Qi output was standardized to a consistent baseline, with some effects gaining Qi damage and others reduced. Once you clear the level and story gates, Hidden Mountain and its Mohist Hill machinery are fully open, and the storyline is set to expand in later updates.
