Choosing a Sect in Where Winds Meet can feel overwhelming at first. Each one sort of changes the rules you have to follow, and even how NPCs react to you. The game never really tells you what they do or which one you should pick, and it can quickly become confusing!
This guide breaks down every Sect, what they are good for, and how to pick the one that fits you.
What Are Sects?
Sects are basically sort of “factions” you can join to unlock:
- Unique Martial Arts and weapon styles
- Special perks and buffs
- Exclusive Sect shops and cosmetics
- Roleplay rules that affect your gameplay
- Dedicated quests, Trials, and progression
You can also choose to stay Sectless, and this gives complete freedom. You will not miss too much from not joining any. It is mostly Sect Shops and exclusive cosmetics. Sectless players can steal Martial Arts through Skill Theft, but keep in mind that some skills are much harder to acquire this way. If you join a Sect, you get their specific skill directly.
You can leave, switch, or rejoin any Sect at any time, but quitting resets everything, and can put a bounty on your head. Loyalty is important, even if freedom is encouraged!
What Sect Should You Choose?
Here is a simple breakdown depending on what type of player you are:
- Want to play the hero and be a sort of “Robin Hood”? → Well of Heaven
- Support / healer main? → Silver Needle
- PvP player → Midnight Blades
- Love pranks, disguises, chaos? → Nine Mortal Ways
- Like poison + healing mix, and complex mechanics? → Hollow Vale
- Scholar / strategic player? → Inkbound Order or Mohist Hill
- Warrior with spear? → Raging Tides
- Charm, romance, seduction-focused? → Velvet Shade
- Art, music, dance, non-combat fantasy? → Masked Troupe
- Swordmaster with tactical gameplay? → Lone Cloud
This is just an overview to make it simple, but below is a full breakdown of every known Sect so far, and how to join them!
Well of Heaven
The Well of Heaven is the classic “hero of the people” Sect. They see justice as something above laws and politics, and their disciples act as protectors of the weak. If you enjoy chivalry, helping NPCs, or playing the righteous swordsman, this Sect will feel instantly natural.
- Playstyle: Heroic, supportive, justice-focused
- Martial Art: Thundercry Blade
- How it works:
- This Sect is basically the “righteous hero” route, helping the weak, avoiding cruelty, and sticking to brotherhood.
- Rules:
- Do your weekly “chivalrous deeds”
- Do not harm fellow disciples
- Do not hoard money (too much profit lowers Precept Value)
- Breaking rules can remove up to 1,000 Precept
- How to Enter:
- Go to the Harvestfall Village in Qinghe and speak to San Qian’er to start a quest called “Easy Street.” Follow the quest and deliver “Ill-gotten Gains” to Zhang Yihao.
Silver Needle
Silver Needle is the perfect home for healer mains. This Sect focuses entirely on curing, supporting, and gaining reputation through helping others. It is less about fighting and more about being the reliable doctor everyone relies on.
- Playstyle: Pure healer / support
- Martial Arts: Panacea Fan, Inkwell Fan
- How it works:
- Silver Needle focuses on healing, rescuing, and gaining fame from helping others.
- Rules:
- Heal players in multiplayer for +10 Precept
- Earn 15 “likes” weekly or lose Precept
- How to Enter:
- Reach Healer-Initiate and understand the basics of healing. Once you have your healer profession, go to Moonveil Mountain in Qinghe and speak to Dr Yuan in Sage’s Knoll. You will then have to take the Three Question test.
Midnight Blades
Midnight Blades is the PvP sect of the game. If you enjoy duels, hunting players, or stacking Karma through combat, this Sect wants you to fight and kill anything and everyone you run into. It is the “no mercy” path.
- Playstyle: PvP, assassin, negative karma
- Martial Art: Infernal Twinblades
- How it works:
- This is the chaotic PvP Sect, great for players who want constant fights.
- Rules:
- Kill wanderers to gain Karma
- Dying removes Karma
- No mercy in open-world combat
- Additional Karma can be found in the Perception Forest
- How to Enter:
- Go to the Halo Peak on Sundara Land in Quinghe and search for the novice Monk that is muttering cryptic phrases like “sins stand condemned” and “wayfarers guide souls.”
Nine Mortal Ways
Nine Mortal Ways is for tricksters who enjoy pranks, and switching identities. This Sect thrives on deception and mischief, making it one of the most entertaining and fun paths.
- Playstyle: Trickster, pranks, disguises
- Martial Art: Mortal Rope Dart
- How it works:
- A Sect focused on tricks and mischief.
- Rules:
- Earn Points from pranks
- Participate in the Disguise system
- Failed pranks or imprisonment removes 10 Virtue
- How to Enter:
- Go to Harvestfall Village in Qinghe and find San Qian’er. You need to complete the same quest as for the Well of Heaven. The difference is after handing in a cheap bribe, you will be asked to steal an item. It turns out you were tricked, but if you can complete the request, you can join the tricksters yourself.
Hollow Vale
Hollow Vale follows a unique balance between life and death. Its disciples mix healing with poison, accepting that every action must have its counterpart. It is a more complex Sect, ideal for players who like deeper mechanics and duality themes.
- Playstyle: Yin-Yang balance, poison and healing
- Martial Art: Soulshade Umbrella
- How it works:
- Every healing must be balanced with a poison use.
- Rules:
- No turning living people into puppets
- One heal = one poison use, or self-suffering triggers
- How to Enter: This sect can not be joined yet.
Inkbound Order
The Inkbound Order mixes scholar wisdom with refined swordsmanship. This Sect values knowledge, discipline, and tradition, making it perfect for players who enjoy a more intellectual or lore-driven playstyle.
- Playstyle: Scholar swordsman
- Martial Art: Unknown for now
- Rules:
- The words of sages is the absolute law
- How to Enter: This sect can not be joined yet.
Mohist Hill
Mohist Hill focuses on altruism and helping others without discrimination. It is a peaceful, moral path where doing good is rewarded, making it ideal for players who enjoy supporting the world around them.
- Playstyle: Altruistic helper, moral choices
- Martial Art: Unknown
- Rules:
- Help others and the world rewards you
- How to Enter: This sect can not be joined yet.
Raging Tides
Raging Tides is a military, spear-focused Sect built on discipline and daily training. If you enjoy straightforward combat, strong weapon mastery, and a warrior lifestyle, this Sect fits perfectly.
- Playstyle: Warrior, spear user
- Martial Arts: Heavenquaker Spear and Stormbreaker Spear
- Rules:
- Unknown for now
- How to Enter:
- This one is a bit more tricky to join. You need to drink different types of wine, and win a drinking mini-game to get invited. Basically, get drunk as often as you can and you should get an invitation.
Velvet Shade
Velvet Shade is all about charm, elegance, and emotional expression. This Sect focuses on romance, seduction, and social interactions.
- Playstyle: Charm, seduction, social gameplay
- Martial Art: Vernal Umbrella
- Rules:
- Steal hearts while “drunk on flowers”
- How to Enter: This sect can not be joined yet.
The Masked Troupe
The Masked Troupe follows a path of art, music, and dance rather than violence. It is a wandering, expressive Sect meant for players who prefer aesthetics and performance over raw combat.
- Playstyle: Music, dance, elegant wandering
- Martial Art: Unknown
- Rules: Unkown
- How to Enter: This sect can not be joined yet.
Lone Cloud
The Lone Cloud are following logic and strategy, calculating their every move, fighting with a sword art that cannot be evaded and is said to be able to sever the threads of fate itself! This sect is perfect for those you like logic, mathematics, and strategy.
- Playstyle: Tactical swordmaster and logic
- Martial Art: Strategic Sword
- Rules:
- Solve riddles
- Experience “get-rich-quick schemes” in streets or loose 10 precept value
- How to Enter: This sect can not be joined yet.
Joining, Leaving, and Rejoining Sects
In order to join a Sect, you need to:
- Solve the specific clues given in game per Sect
- Find the Sect Elder or NPC linked to it
- Complete their initiation quest or Trial
- If your actions match their values, some Trials can be skipped, and they directly send you an invitation
On the other hand, you can leave a sect at any time! But keep in mind that your rank and everything else linked to the sect you just left will reset. A bounty can even trigger, letting others hunt you down!
You are also allowed to rejoin any time, but you restart from zero inside the Sect.
As mentioned earlier, not all the Sects are available to join on global right now. For the time being, you can only pick between:
- Well of Heaven
- Silver Needle
- Raging Tides
- Midnight Blades
- Nine Mortal Ways
In the end, there is no “best” Sect in Where Winds Meet, only the one that feels right for how you want to play. The game gives you total freedom to your own path.
Try a few, switch when you want, and see what actually clicks with you, or if you just want to remain Sectless!
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