Where Winds Meet: How to Join the Midnight Blades Sect

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Join the Midnight Blades: Your Path to PvP Mastery in Where Winds Meet

Looking to embrace the darker side of Where Winds Meet? The Midnight Blades Sect might be exactly what you’re after. This PvP-focused faction becomes accessible surprisingly early in the game, making it a popular choice for players who prefer player-versus-player combat over everything else.

The thing is, while you can join the Midnight Blades early on, the game doesn’t exactly advertise where to find them or what you need to do. If you’ve been wandering around looking for the entrance, you’re not alone—this Sect’s recruitment process is intentionally hidden and, let’s be honest, pretty dark. Here’s everything you need to know about joining, ranking up, and even leaving if things don’t work out.

Finding the Midnight Blades: Location and Entrance Quest

The Midnight Blades recruitment starts in Halo Peak, located in the Sundara Land area in northern Qinghe. Here’s the step-by-step process:

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Step 1: Locate the Seriously Injured Swordsman

Travel to Halo Peak in Sundara Land (northern Qinghe region)
Look for a dying swordsman lying on the stones
The map marker will guide you to the exact spot

Step 2: Follow the Blood Trail

Speak with the Seriously Injured Swordsman—he’ll reveal with his dying breath that the Midnight Blades killed him
After he passes, turn around and follow your quest marker
You’ll discover a blood trail leading to a grim scene: numerous bodies scattered across the grass

Step 3: Meet Icchantika, the Ferryman

Walk to the center of this kill field
Your objective marker will update and point upward
Look up to find Icchantika sitting cross-legged on a stone outcropping above you
This is the Ferryman of the Midnight Blades—your gateway into the Sect

Step 4: Choose Your Path

Talk to Icchantika
When prompted, select “My heart is of the Asura Heart”
He’ll hand you a special token with dark instructions: “stain it with blood”

Step 5: Complete Your Trial

Your task is straightforward but morally challenging: kill any character with your own hand
This can be an NPC or another player
The choice reflects the Midnight Blades’ philosophy—this isn’t a Sect for the faint of heart

Step 6: Return and Join

Once you’ve completed the kill, head back to Icchantika
Select the dialogue option: “Inherit karmic burden, join the Sect”
Submit your now-bloodied Annihilation token
Congratulations—you’re officially a member of the Midnight Blades

Important Warning About the Rouge Token

Do NOT give Icchantika the Rouge Token if you have one. Handing over the Rouge Token will instead put you on the path to join the Nine Mortal Ways Sect, which is a completely different faction. Make absolutely sure you’re turning in the correct token.

Your Welcome Gift: Infernal Twinblades

The moment you join the Midnight Blades, you’ll receive the Infernal Twinblades weapon as a welcome gift. If you’re curious about how this weapon stacks up against others, check out our best weapons and martial arts tier list to see where it ranks. You can also read our dedicated Infernal Twinblades unlock guide for more details.

How to Rank Up in the Midnight Blades Sect

Joining is just the beginning—advancing through the Sect ranks is where the real progression happens. Here’s how the ranking system works:

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Accessing Your Rank Status:

Open your Sect menu from the start screen
Navigate to the “Status” tab
Here you’ll see your current rank and the specific objectives needed to advance

Completing Rank Requirements:

Each rank has unique objectives you must complete
Once you finish all requirements, you’ll automatically advance to the next rank
The objectives then update to show what’s needed for your next promotion

Finding Required Items:

Click on any required rank-up item in the Status menu
Select the information under “How to Obtain”
The game will guide you directly to where you can complete those specific challenges

This system makes progression fairly transparent once you know where to look. Understanding your character stats and attributes will also help you tackle rank-up challenges more efficiently.

The Level 22 Bottleneck

Here’s something crucial to understand: Sect entrance opens at level 10, but PvP doesn’t unlock until level 22.

This creates an interesting situation. You can technically join the Midnight Blades very early in your playthrough, but you won’t actually be able to rank up or participate in PvP activities until you hit level 22. Essentially, you’ll be a member in name only for those initial levels.

If you’re looking to speed up your early progression, our beginner’s tips and tricks guide and best early builds can help you reach that PvP threshold faster. Also consider checking out the best mystic arts to unlock first to maximize your combat effectiveness.

How to Leave the Midnight Blades Sect

Changed your mind about the whole “inherit karmic burden” thing? Maybe you want to try a different Sect or just go solo for a while. Here’s how leaving works:

The Betrayal Process:

Open the Sect window from your start menu
Look for the “Betray Master” option in the bottom right corner
Select it to officially leave the Midnight Blades
You’ll be removed from the Sect immediately

The Severance Trial: After leaving, you must complete a Severance Trial in the Perception Forest. This isn’t optional—it’s a forced encounter that happens automatically. You can’t manually trigger it by going to the Trials menu; it will activate on its own once you’ve betrayed the Sect.

Think of it as the game’s way of making your departure feel consequential. You’re not just clicking a button and walking away—there are narrative and mechanical consequences.

What You Lose When Leaving

Leaving the Midnight Blades wipes several things clean:

Your Sect status resets to zero
Your Sect reputation is completely erased
All merits earned within the Sect are gone

What You Keep

Not everything is lost though:

All items purchased from the Sect shop remain in your inventory
Any Martial Arts obtained through the Sect stay unlocked
Your overall character progression continues unaffected

Pro Tip: Clear the Sect Shop First

Before you hit that “Betray Master” button, make sure you’ve cleared out the Sect shop. All Sects in Where Winds Meet offer unique items and outfit sets that you can only purchase as a member. Once you leave, you lose access to these exclusive shops, so spend those merits wisely before your departure.

For more on customization options, check out our guide on all free outfits, sets, and hairstyles or learn how to change your appearance and hairstyle.

Can You Rejoin the Midnight Blades?

Yes, but there’s a waiting period. After leaving the Midnight Blades Sect, you must wait 24 real-world hours before you can rejoin.

Rejoining Process:

Wait 24 hours after leaving
Open the Sect menu from your start screen
Select the Midnight Blades Sect
Click “Join Sect” in the bottom right corner
Follow the guided process to rejoin

It’s worth noting that when you rejoin, you’ll likely start from scratch in terms of rank and reputation. The game treats it as a fresh start, though you’ll still have any permanent unlocks like Martial Arts from your previous membership.

Is the Midnight Blades Right for You?

The Midnight Blades Sect is specifically designed for PvP enthusiasts. If you enjoy player-versus-player combat and don’t mind the darker thematic elements, this Sect offers excellent benefits and rewards tailored to that playstyle.

However, if you’re more interested in PvE content, exploration, or cooperative gameplay, you might want to explore other Sects in Where Winds Meet. The game offers multiple factions, each with different philosophies and gameplay focuses.

Additional Resources

To maximize your Midnight Blades experience and overall gameplay in Where Winds Meet, consider exploring these helpful guides:

Combat & Progression:

Inner Arts & Skills:

Weapons & Equipment:

Quests & Activities:

Exploration & Systems:

Game Mechanics:

Available now on PlayStation and PC, Where Winds Meet continues to expand its rich martial arts world. For more information about the game, visit the official Where Winds Meet website or check out the Steam page.

Final Thoughts

The Midnight Blades Sect offers a unique, PvP-focused experience in Where Winds Meet. While the entrance requirements are intentionally dark and the commitment comes with consequences, the rewards and gameplay opportunities make it worthwhile for players who thrive in competitive combat scenarios.

Just remember: once you stain that token with blood, you’re embracing a particular path in the martial world. Make sure it’s the one you want to walk.

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