Evercare Clinic is one of the most important early-game locations in Where Winds Meet. It is where you cure injuries and illnesses, upgrade your Medicinal Chest, and, later on, access a hidden second floor tied to the main story.
Evercare Clinic location in Qinghe
The Evercare Clinic sits in the Qinghe region, roughly between key early-game landmarks. Its position can be summarized like this:
| Reference point | Relative position of Evercare Clinic |
|---|---|
| Moonveil Mountain | North of Moonveil Mountain |
| Blissful Retreat | South of Blissful Retreat |
| Qinghe overall | Midwestern area of the region |
When exploring Qinghe normally, you encounter the clinic as you move between Moonveil Mountain to the south and Blissful Retreat to the north. A Boundary Stone nearby lets you fast travel there once activated.
How to unlock the Evercare Clinic in the main story
The clinic is woven into Chapter 1 of the main quest, Heaven Has no Pier. During the quest “A Horse Neighs in the Forest,” the objective list eventually sends you to Evercare Clinic as part of the search for Aunt Han.
| Story chapter | Quest | Clinic-related objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Heaven Has no Pier (Chapter 1) | A Horse Neighs in the Forest | Go to Evercare Clinic → Ask Yaoyao to unlock the second floor → Explore the second floor → Inspect the well |
After events at Blissful Retreat, you are told to:
- Return to Blissful Retreat and ask about Aunt Han.
- Head to Evercare Clinic to follow up on the lead about a “ghost-like” physician who vanishes to the silent second floor.
At this point, speaking with Yao Yaoyao at the clinic both advances the story and opens up some of the clinic’s core functions.
How to access the Evercare Clinic second floor
The second floor plays into the mystery in “A Horse Neighs in the Forest,” and it does not open immediately when you first visit the clinic. You need to push the main quest forward until the objectives explicitly send you back.
| Requirement | What to do |
|---|---|
| Main quest progress | Advance Heaven Has no Pier until the objectives say to go to Evercare Clinic and ask Yaoyao to unlock the second floor. |
| Dialogue at clinic | Talk to Yao Yaoyao and choose the prompt about the second floor / key when available. |
| Result | Yaoyao unlocks the second floor; you can then climb up and explore. |
Once unlocked, go upstairs and thoroughly loot the area. Multiple chests sit on the second floor, and examining the window area reveals footprints and markings that lead your investigation toward the well outside, continuing the questline.
Upgrading the Medicinal Chest at Evercare Clinic
Beyond the story, the clinic is the hub for improving your main healing item. Your Medicinal Chest gains uses and power when you hand over Medicinal Tales to Yao Yaoyao.
| Requirement | Effect on Medicinal Chest |
|---|---|
| Collect Medicinal Tales from quests and encounters | Unlocks the option to upgrade the Medicinal Chest |
| Respond to the upgrade prompt when opening the map | Signals that it is time to visit Evercare Clinic |
| Turn in Medicinal Tales to Yao Yaoyao | Increases heal capacity and the strength of healing |
When enough Medicinal Tales have been gathered, a message appears when you open the world map, indicating that the chest can be improved. That is the cue to travel to Evercare Clinic on the western side of Qinghe and speak to Yao Yaoyao about upgrading your medicine chest. You can hand in all collected Medicinal Tales at once or in batches.
Healing illness and injuries at Evercare Clinic
Illness systems in Where Winds Meet can quietly drag down stats like Constitution and Endurance, so having a fixed place to reset them is important. Evercare Clinic provides two slightly different healing flows, depending on whether you treat yourself or others.
Self-healing with Yao Yaoyao
Evercare Clinic currently functions as the single player-facing clinic for curing your own ailments in Qinghe. When you feel the impact of an illness—such as reduced Endurance recovery from a sprain—you can visit Yao Yaoyao and describe your symptoms.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Speak to Yao Yaoyao and say you feel unwell | She opens a menu listing your current illnesses and injuries. |
| Select the illness to cure | She diagnoses the condition and lets you choose what to heal. |
| Confirm the treatment | Your character is healed and debuffs are removed. |
Healing here targets issues affecting the four Constitution areas—Mind, Organs, Meridians, and Muscles—such as sprains that reduce Endurance recovery. Some conditions clear over time on their own, but the clinic offers an immediate reset when debuffs become disruptive.
Cost of treatment at Evercare Clinic
Clinic treatment is not free. Expect to spend a sizable amount of Coin for a full cure with Yao Yaoyao.
| Action | Approximate cost | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Have Yao Yaoyao treat your illnesses and sprains | 10,000 Coin | Removes the selected ailment entirely |
That price can sting early on, but it guarantees the removal of nagging debuffs that might otherwise make combat and traversal feel sluggish for an extended time.
Alternative healing through other players
The game also supports a more social approach to medical treatment. Instead of paying Yao Yaoyao, you can ask other players who have taken on the Doctor Career to heal your character.
| Healing method | Who provides it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic self-heal | Yao Yaoyao at Evercare Clinic | Costs Coin; straightforward menu interaction. |
| Player healing mini-game | Other players with the Doctor Career | Treats more serious conditions; requires their cooperation. |
When healing another player or NPC, Doctors first select which specific illness to address. A card-based mini-game then begins, where the healer must choose cards carefully and “defeat” the illness before their Health bar empties; failure means the treatment does not take. Players can practice this flow on the Treat the Goose exploration quest, which tasks you with curing a sick goose before it fights back.
Why Evercare Clinic matters long-term
Evercare Clinic anchors several systems that keep your character viable as the world opens up:
- It is the primary fixed location to remove Constitution debuffs such as sprains and other illnesses.
- It houses the Medicinal Chest upgrade path via Medicinal Tales, increasing both the number and power of your heals.
- Its second floor and the surrounding well are key to an early main quest, teaching you to look for hidden spaces and environmental clues like footprints and markings.
Once the Boundary Stone near the clinic is unlocked, it becomes a reliable stop in your fast-travel rhythm: clear ailments, turn in Medicinal Tales, check for any quest hooks involving Yao Yaoyao or the clinic grounds, and then head back into Qinghe or onward to Kaifeng.
