The Giveaway emote in Where Winds Meet looks simple on paper: throw some coins, help a beggar, move on. In practice, many players hit a wall here, especially when a sect daily or quest demands an emote they cannot even find in the menu.
The issue is twofold. The emote is locked behind a specific NPC in a specific multiplayer-only area, and the quest that asks you to “give money” gives almost no useful direction. Here is how to unlock the emote, where to go, and how to actually complete those Beg sect tasks with it.
Where Winds Meet giveaway emote location (Merit Pool near Blissful Retreat)
The Giveaway emote is taught by an NPC in the multiplayer hub, at a spot called Merit Pool near Blissful Retreat. You will not get it automatically by progressing the story or leveling; you must visit this NPC in online/multiplayer mode.
| Step | Action | Key details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switch to multiplayer / online mode | The NPC only appears when you are in the game’s online multiplayer mode, not in solo. |
| 2 | Open the multiplayer map | Look for the main multiplayer hub area on the world map. |
| 3 | Warp to Blissful Retreat | Use the multiplayer map teleport to travel directly to Blissful Retreat. |
| 4 | Head west to “Merit Pool” | From Blissful Retreat, move west to the icon labeled Merit Pool on the coast. |
| 5 | Find the fountain/well by the lake | Merit Pool is near the shoreline, beside a fountain or well on the edge of the lake. |
| 6 | Talk to the NPC at the fountain | The NPC standing next to the water will teach or unlock the Giveaway emote. |
Once you finish that short interaction, the emote will unlock and appear in your emote menu, instead of being grayed out with a lock icon.
How to point to the giveaway emote location from the emote menu
If you are unsure which emote is “Giveaway” or where the game expects you to go, the emotes menu has a built-in hint when you are in solo mode.
| Platform | Open emote menu | Use the built-in hint |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Press F2 to open the emotes window. |
Hover the locked Giveaway emote, then click it to see location guidance. |
| Console | Use the controller binding that opens the emotes menu (shown in the controls screen). | Select the locked Giveaway emote icon to have the game show where to obtain it. |
The key is that you can see the “where to get it” prompt even before you unlock the emote, but the actual unlock still happens with the NPC at Merit Pool in online mode.
How to use the giveaway emote for Beg sect daily tasks
Once the Giveaway emote is unlocked, Beg sect dailies shift from “impossible” to “slightly awkward social interaction.” The sect task that many players get stuck on requires you to interact with another player, not an NPC.
| Requirement | What you actually need to do |
|---|---|
| Beg sect daily involving Giveaway | Use the Giveaway emote while another player is using the Begging emote. |
To make this work in practice:
- Go to a busy multiplayer area (such as Blissful Retreat or other hubs) where players are likely to be present.
- Either ask in chat for someone to use the Begging emote or coordinate with a friend.
- Stand in front of or very close to the player performing the Begging emote.
- Open your emotes menu and trigger the Giveaway emote while they are still begging.
The quest updates when the game detects that Giveaway was used “toward” a player who is actively using Begging. If the task does not progress, check two basics: you are both in the same phase/map instance, and the other player is using the correct emote, not a similar-looking one.
Common problems with the Where Winds Meet giveaway emote
Most frustration around this emote comes from a few recurring issues. Knowing them up front saves a lot of time:
| Problem | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Giveaway emote is locked and shows no progress | NPC at Merit Pool not yet visited | Travel in multiplayer mode to Blissful Retreat, then west to Merit Pool and talk to the fountain NPC. |
| Cannot find Merit Pool on the map | Using solo instance instead of multiplayer hub | Switch to online mode and open the multiplayer map; Merit Pool appears west of Blissful Retreat. |
| Beg sect daily does not complete | Emote used near NPC beggars or alone | Ensure you use Giveaway on an actual player doing the Begging emote, not on NPCs. |
| Running around Blissful Retreat in solo mode with no NPC | Wrong mode | Re-log or switch modes so that you are clearly in the online/multiplayer environment. |
| Confusing Giveaway with Twitch drop rewards or other emotes | Different “giveaway” context | For the Beg sect task, you specifically need the coin-giving Giveaway emote that works with Begging. |
Quick recap of the Where Winds Meet giveaway emote flow
If you just want the shortest path from “stuck” to “done,” the sequence is straightforward once you know it:
- Open the emote menu in solo to confirm which icon is Giveaway and read the location hint.
- Switch to online/multiplayer mode.
- Teleport to Blissful Retreat from the multiplayer map.
- Head west to the Merit Pool icon on the coast.
- Talk to the NPC by the fountain/well at Merit Pool to unlock Giveaway.
- Find a player using the Begging emote and perform Giveaway facing them to finish your Beg sect daily or related quest.
Once this emote is unlocked, it stays in your library, so future sect tasks and co-op interactions that rely on it become quick, repeatable moments instead of a hunt through half of Jianghu.
