Where Winds Meet throws you into one of the most flexible character creators in any action RPG right now. It also throws a lot of different “codes” at you: redeem codes for Echo Jade, appearance data strings, and even QR codes for face presets. They all look similar at a glance, but they behave very differently.
This explainer breaks down how character-related codes work in Where Winds Meet, how they connect to the broader customization systems, and what you can actually do with community presets on the global version.
Types of codes in Where Winds Meet
There are three separate systems people often bundle together when they search for “Where Winds Meet character codes”:
| Code type | What it does | Where you use it |
|---|---|---|
| Redeem / exchange codes | Grant in-game rewards like Echo Jade, titles, cosmetics, and other items. | Settings → Other → Exchange Code |
| Character appearance data strings | Store full face / appearance presets that recreate a character in the creator. | Character creator “Share” and “Import” options |
| QR codes for presets | Image form of the same appearance data, scannable via the game’s share/import tools. | Camera/QR reader inside the character creator |
Redeem codes and character presets never overlap. You cannot paste a face preset into the Exchange Code menu to get a look, and you cannot turn a reward code into a preset.
Redeem codes vs. character codes
The game’s “exchange code” field is for account-wide rewards, not visuals. At launch, one of the first working codes is:
| Code | Reward |
|---|---|
WWMGO1114 |
100 Echo Jade, 1 Resonating Melody |
This kind of code feeds the game’s gacha and progression economy. Echo Jade is a premium currency used to buy rare consumables in a dedicated store and to pay key NPCs like Wayfarers for information, including leads to unlock strong early Mystic Arts. Resonating Melody is another reward item bundled into this launch code.
Character presets live in a different lane. They never give you currency or items. Instead, they encode all the tiny slider choices, makeup options, and other face editor values into a long string (for example, something like wwm_facedata_R37_6917e31c3d013669d7859137mIyPU0Md03) or into a QR image. Importing that code rebuilds the look, but it doesn’t touch your inventory.
How the character creator makes use of codes
Where Winds Meet’s character creation system is built around shareable data from the start. The creator lets you export and import:
- Full face/appearance presets
- Hair and outfit dye presets
- Profile backgrounds and group backgrounds
- Screenshot scene setups
Everything runs through a shared logic: the game packs your current settings into a text code and, optionally, a QR image. Other players can take that code and apply it in their own client to re-create your design.
Under the hood, this works on top of a deep customization stack. The creator exposes not just basic sliders like “eye size” but detailed points such as the glabella, philtrum, nasal columella, cheekbone angle, jaw contour, individual eye tilt and width, and brow arches. Appearance codes capture all of that nuance in one shareable token.
Exporting a character appearance code
Once you’ve finished sculpting a face you like, you can turn it into a reusable preset.
| Step | Action in the character creator |
|---|---|
| 1 | Complete your character’s appearance in the creation or makeover screen. |
| 2 | Select the Share button on the right side of the screen. |
| 3 | Choose the top share option, which is reserved for appearance data. |
| 4 | Press the Share button to generate a character code; it is copied to your clipboard automatically. |
| 5 | Optionally choose Save Image to export a QR code version of the same preset. |
Once a code is in your clipboard, paste it into a note or message so you don’t lose it. That same string can then be reposted in community spaces or reused on another device logged into your account.
Importing a character appearance code or QR
Community presets only help if you can bring them back into the creator. The import flow mirrors the share flow and relies on the same code format.
The exact labels for the import field vary by build, but they follow a consistent pattern:
- In the character creator or makeover interface, look for an option near the share button that mentions presets, codes, or import.
- When prompted, paste the full appearance string (for example, a code beginning with
wwm_facedata_) into the field. - Confirm to apply. The preview will jump to the stored face and settings.
If you have a QR instead:
- Open the same appearance menu and select the QR scan option if it is available in your region and version.
- Point the in-game camera at the QR image or import it if the client offers gallery access.
- Confirm once the game decodes the preset and shows a preview.
Global support for reading presets built for the original Chinese client is inconsistent. Some older codes created for the Chinese server are already marked expired on their original host pages and do not work on the global build. Treat any cross-region preset as experimental rather than guaranteed.
Where to find and share community character codes
The game itself encourages preset sharing through in-game social surfaces and external communities.
| Place | How it uses character codes |
|---|---|
| In-game preset browser | Shows player-made presets inside various customization tabs, such as outfit dye and music presets. |
| Community message boards and wikis | Players post screenshots plus the raw appearance strings or QR images for others to copy. |
| Discord and subreddit threads | Players share links to preset collections and discuss which types (face, matching, dyeing) map to which in-game tabs. |
On message boards dedicated to Where Winds Meet, you’ll see posts that pair a character shot with an appearance code in the body. Other players can paste that string into their own creator and reproduce the look. Upvotes and replies surface popular designs, and some contests explicitly highlight outfits that get high engagement.
Why some Chinese-server presets do not work on global
Before the global release, Chinese PC players already built a large ecosystem around preset sharing. A notable example is the 万相集 (Wan Xiang Ji) web portal for the original client, which hosts character faces, outfit dyes, and background scenes. Many of those entries embed codes in screenshots.
For the global build, two practical issues get in the way:
- Many older presets are now flagged as expired on the original hosting page, so the codes no longer validate or import cleanly.
- Some underlying content has changed between the Chinese and global versions, from makeup layers to hair or outfit IDs, which makes a one-to-one import unreliable.
Players have already confirmed that some of these Chinese-server codes do not function on the global client. Others partially work but require manual adjustments to look right. The bottom line: those collections are useful inspiration, but they’re not a stable catalog of guaranteed global presets.
How redeem codes intersect with customization
Even though redeem codes do not directly create characters, they still matter if your goal is a specific look or vibe.
- Echo Jade rewards help you buy outfits, mounts, and consumables that change how your character looks in motion.
- Event cosmetics from pre-registration milestones and launch celebrations (such as the Swaying Lotus skin or Patron of Winds title) give you visual options that won’t be widely available later.
- Additional currencies and items from future codes are likely to tie into cosmetic stores and gacha banners.
Because Where Winds Meet separates performance from cosmetics and avoids pay-to-win mechanics, most of these code-driven items are about expression and identity, not raw power. Character appearance presets handle the face and fine-grained modeling, while redeem codes unlock the wardrobe and trimmings around that base.
What to do if a character code or redeem code fails
Failure behavior diverges depending on which system you’re using:
- If an exchange code returns an error in the Settings → Other → Exchange Code menu, it is likely expired, region-locked, or mistyped. Double-check capitalization and character order. Once a code is expired or consumed on an account, there is no client-side fix.
- If a character appearance code fails to import, there are a few more possibilities:
- The preset was generated on a different regional client with incompatible data.
- The game version is older and lacks certain assets referenced by the code.
- The string was clipped or modified when copied from an image or message.
In any of these cases, rely on fresh, recently posted presets rather than archived collections for better success. Many early Chinese-server appearance codes already report as expired, and global-only communities are rapidly replacing them with current equivalents.
Character codes in Where Winds Meet are ultimately about giving players a shortcut through an unusually deep creator. Redeem codes supply the materials and cosmetics that sit on top. If you keep those two layers separate in your mind—appearance presets for faces and silhouettes, exchange codes for Echo Jade and items—you’ll be able to navigate both systems without wasting time typing the wrong string into the wrong box.
