Best Side Quests In Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves is already home to a pretty diverse overworld despite being released just a couple of months ago. The main storyline of this game has received a mixed reception so far, but it also features a host of side quests that expand on the game’s lore.

While some of the side quests are minuscule in runtime and revolve around running errands, there are some that stand out from the rest with interesting plotlines and compelling NPCs. It’s time to take a look at the very best that Wuthering Waves has to offer in terms of side quests.

This list also includes Exploration Quests. However, Companion Stories are not factored into the ranking.

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A True Arena Champion

Discover A Unique Exile Group

• Starting location: Island above the Remnant Residence

A True Arena Champion is a relatively short Wuthering Waves side quest, but one that brings a lot of interesting perspectives on the Exile faction found in the overworld. The quest itself isn’t very difficult either, as it requires the completion of simple trials.

However, stumbling upon a sprawling Exile community and exposing the Arena Champion’s scheme is a fun ride and one that is worth the time. Completing the quest rewards players with a Premium Supply Chest, as well as an opportunity to hang out with two peaceful Tacet Discords.

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Mirrored Loong’s Pearl

Complete An Ancient Tradition

• Starting location: Xuanji Ridges (requires completion of Thaw of Eons and Union Level 21)

Mirrored Loong’s Pearl is the main exploration quest in Mt. Firmament. While it is not a fantastic quest in terms of storyline and emotional weightage, it does a great job at exploring the culture of the people residing in Mt. Firmament. In this quest, the players will essentially make sure to uphold a traditional ritual called The Rite of Offering.

This quest allows players to explore a lot of different sub-areas in Mt. Firmament filled with beautiful scenery. It has a satisfying ending where players will be able to complete The Rite of Offering and keep the ancient tradition intact.

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Lores Beyond The Ranges

Uncover The Horrors Of The Fractsidus

• Starting location: Mt. Firmament (Requires completion of Changli’s Companion Story: Immortal Blaze)

Lores Beyond The Ranges is a surprisingly meaningful quest with a haunting revelation despite its short runtime. It gives players a deeper dive into the inner machinations of the Fractsidus, one of the main antagonistic factions in Wuthering Waves.

Finding out about the horrific experiments the Fractsidus have employed at the expense of their clan members is an uneasy feeling and truly portrays the dark reality of the game’s overworld. It also has a sad ending that really drives home the inhumane and extremist nature of the Fractsidus.

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Shadow Of The Past

Restart The Tiger’s Maw Mine

• Starting location: Tiger’s Maw (Requires completion of Hidden Dangers of Peaceful Life and Union Level 18)

Shadow of the Past is the sequel to the exploration quest Hidden Dangers of Peaceful Life. After waiting for twenty-four hours in real time, and by meeting the necessary requirements, this quest will be automatically unlocked.

This quest provides the answers to the dysfunctional Tiger’s Maw Mine and the icy layer in the depths of the mine. Uncle Hong, the main NPC of this quest, is an interesting figure as he was a legendary miner during his youth. The events in this quest invoke tragic memories of his past where his fellow miner Chengwen lost his life while suppressing the powers of the Lampylumen Myriad. It is a splendid quest with serviceable lore that further adds to the dark tone of the game.

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The Past Is The Future

Help A Girl Overcome Her Insecurity

• Starting location: Jinzhou (Requires completion of Echoing Marche)

The Past is the Future is a wholesome three-part quest series that sees the player helping a girl named Shixia find a gift her elder sister, Shiyu, left for her. What starts as a slightly boring fetch quest instantly becomes a motivational one when Shixia indulges in her backstory throughout the quest series.

It ultimately results in a heartwarming conclusion where Shixia is motivated enough to remove her self-doubt and believe in her sister’s words. It is a great feeling to see an NPC that is quite relatable to many people in real life, overcome her insecurity and realize her true potential.

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When The Forest Is No Longer Dim

Heal The Dim Forest

• Starting location: Dim Forest (Requires Union Level 20)

When The Forest is No Longer Dim is an exploration quest that deals with cleansing the poisonous atmosphere that persists in Dim Forest, prior to the completion of this quest. It features a lot of interesting puzzles and lets players explore the majority of Dim Forest.

While the storyline is relatively simple, the addition of NPCs such as Qiaomu and a Hoochief named Hoohoo elevate it to a very enjoyable adventure. It has a straightforward plot and the satisfactory resolution allows players to freely roam Dim Forest, which is a great bonus for exploration enthusiasts.

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Silver-Haired Echo Trainer

A Bittersweet Reunion

• Starting location: Jinzhou (Requires completion of Ominous Star and Union Level 16)

Silver-Haired Echo Trainer is a three-part quest series that is heartwarming yet melancholic at the same time. The quest revolves around Jingzhu, an elderly man who is the titular character, and his repeated efforts to win over an equally aged woman named Linghan.

Getting to team up with Chixia and going on an adventure with Jingzhu is a fun ride despite the latter being rebuffed multiple times by Linghan. However, once players progress to the later quests in the series, it becomes clear that Jingzhu and Linghan were former Midnight Rangers and lovers.

Unfortunately, Linghan suffers from dementia and is unable to remember Jingzhu, which leads to a somber ending where Jingzhu ultimately wins over Linghan, but one where the latter is unable to realize that her current lover is the very same man she loved all those years ago.

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Stygian Lacrimosa

Dispel The Raging Tornado

• Starting location: Lollo Warehouse (Requires completing of Rewinding Raindrops and Union Level 25)

Stygian Lacrimosa is an exploration quest focused on dispersing the tornado in Whining Aix’s Mire. This quest deals with people grieving and coping with the loss of their loved one, and can hit people in the feels as it is a realistic depiction of people’s myriad of emotions after a significant other passes away.

The sad lore around the Mourning Aix as well as Jiuyue losing their lovers is woven together in a compelling storyline that explains the daunting environment in the Whining Aix’s Mire. It also helps players get accustomed to the wildly different sub-areas within Huanglong and more backstory about the Tacet Discords roaming the world.

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We Promise, We Deliver

Restore Normalcy To Port City of Guixu

• Starting location: Jinzhou (Requires completion of Ominous Star and Union Level 10)

We Promise, We Deliver is an exploration quest that will allow players to remove the Incinero Petals, which deal constant damage, in the Sea of Flames located in Port City of Guixu. It is quite a long quest, but it is also one of the very best in Wuthering Waves.

Helping a group of Exiles take down some of their rogue brethrens and restoring some semblance of order in the destroyed Port City of Guixu is a surreal experience. The final sequence where players become the Inferno Rider Echo and ride until they reach the gravity storm is one of the best cinematic experiences the game has to offer. This is a quest filled with lots of action and has a meaningful conclusion.

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The Eternal Concert

Investigating The Mysterious Piano

• Starting location: Port City of Guixu

The Eternal Concert, is without a doubt, the best side quest in Wuthering Waves and one of the best quests in the entire game. Initially, it starts off as a quest to find an elderly man who has gone missing recently in an area within Port City of Guixu where the haunting sound of a piano playing reverberates. However, as the quest progresses, the properties of refractive rain come into play and reveal a tragic backstory involving the elderly man named Arin and a young woman named Siran.

The refractive rain resulted in the souls of deceased people being seen, such as Joshua, Arin’s mentor and the man Siran got a record from during his final performance before he was killed by Tacet Discords in the now-destroyed theater. It is a beautifully writen quest that excellently fleshes out the backstory of two NPCs while providing some fantastic lore about the events that took place prior to the game.