Where Winds Meet: All Qinghe Meow Meow Puzzle Locations and Solutions

All Qinghe Meow Meow Puzzle Locations in Where Winds Meet

If you’ve been exploring Where Winds Meet, chances are you’ve heard a soft “meow” and turned around to find an adorable, well-dressed magical cat staring back at you. These charming creatures—called Meow Meows—are scattered throughout Qinghe and the wider world, each one offering unique challenges ranging from timed collection runs to brain-teasing puzzles.

Completing Meow Meow tasks isn’t just cute busywork. You’ll earn valuable rewards like Echo Jade, coins, experience points, and Meow Meow Bells. These bells can later be submitted at the Meow Meow Temple at Halo Peak for even greater rewards. This comprehensive guide covers all 31 Meow Meow locations in Qinghe, breaking down exactly how to find and complete each challenge.

What Are Meow Meow Challenges?

Meow Meow challenges come in four distinct categories, each with its own gameplay style:

• Will-O’-The-Wisp Collection – Timed races where you collect glowing wisps along a marked route
• Puzzle Challenges – Logic and observation-based tasks requiring you to figure out what each cat wants
• Unstoppable Bamboocut – Frantic timed challenges where you chop bamboo as fast as possible
• Cat Chases – High-speed pursuit sequences using your lightness skills

Before diving into specifics, it’s worth noting that these challenges scale reasonably well with your character level, though having solid movement abilities and decent Constitution definitely helps.

All Will-O’-The-Wisp Locations in Qinghe (14 Total)

Will-O’-The-Wisp challenges make up the largest category of Meow Meow quests in Qinghe. Each one sends you sprinting through a marked area collecting glowing blue wisps before time runs out.

The good news? You don’t need to manually interact with the wisps—simply running through them counts as collection. Even better, each route spawns more wisps than you actually need, so missing one or two won’t automatically fail the run.

Bamboo Abode Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #1

Wisps Required: 11

This is the first of three Will-O’-The-Wisp challenges in Bamboo Abode. The route winds through the bamboo groves with plenty of time to collect all required wisps.

Bamboo Abode Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #2

Wisps Required: 6

The second Bamboo Abode challenge is shorter and more straightforward than the first. You’ll need to collect only 6 wisps, making this one of the easier collection runs.

Bamboo Abode Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #3

Wisps Required: 7

The final Bamboo Abode wisp challenge requires 7 wisps. The route takes you through a slightly different path than the previous two.

Stonewash Strand Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge

Wisps Required: 16

This is the longest Will-O’-The-Wisp collection route in all of Qinghe, requiring 16 wisps. The path covers a significant distance, so make sure you’re using your movement abilities efficiently.

Starfall Spring Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge

Wisps Required: 6

A quick and straightforward challenge at Starfall Spring. With only 6 wisps needed, this is one of the faster completion runs you’ll encounter.

Crimson Cliffs Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #1

Wisps Required: 12

The first of two wisp challenges at Crimson Cliffs. This route requires moderate precision but nothing too demanding if you maintain good momentum.

Crimson Cliffs Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #2

Wisps Required: 8

The second Crimson Cliffs challenge needs only 8 wisps, making it slightly easier than the first. The route follows a different path through the area.

Peace Bell Tower Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge

Wisps Required: 8

Peace Bell Tower has a single Will-O’-The-Wisp challenge requiring 8 wisps. The route circles around the tower structure itself.

Sage’s Knoll Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #1

Wisps Required: 7

The first Sage’s Knoll wisp challenge is relatively compact, requiring 7 wisps along a manageable route.

Sage’s Knoll Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #2

Wisps Required: 12

The second challenge at Sage’s Knoll ups the difficulty with 12 required wisps. The route covers more ground than the first challenge.

Twinbeast Ridge Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #1

Wisps Required: 13

First of two Twinbeast Ridge wisp challenges. With 13 wisps required, this is one of the more demanding collection runs in the region.

Twinbeast Ridge Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge #2

Wisps Required: 14

The second Twinbeast challenge requires the most wisps at this location—14 total. Stay focused and maintain your speed throughout.

Kilnfire Ridge Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge

Wisps Required: 12

Kilnfire Ridge features a single wisp challenge requiring 12 wisps. The terrain here can be tricky, so watch your footing.

Riverside Station Will-O’-The-Wisp Challenge

Wisps Required: 9

The final wisp challenge in Qinghe is located at Riverside Station and requires 9 wisps. A solid middle-ground difficulty to round out the collection challenges.

Pro tip: If you’re struggling with any particular route, consider unlocking better lightness skills and movement abilities. The faster you can traverse terrain, the more comfortable these time trials become.

All Meow Meow Puzzle Challenges in Qinghe (11 Total)

Puzzle challenges form the second-largest category and require more brain power than quick reflexes. These clever cats won’t tell you what they want directly—instead, you need to observe your surroundings, read environmental clues, and figure out the solution yourself.

Critical tip: Always wait for the “Investigate” prompt to appear. This usually reveals the main clue you need to solve the puzzle.

General’s Shrine Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Pick up the missing statue and place it in the empty spot opposite the others.

Look carefully around the shrine area to find the statue lying on the ground. Once you spot it, carry it over and place it in the obvious empty position to complete the puzzle.

Stonewash Strand Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Rotate the statues so they face each other.

This is a straightforward rotation puzzle. Interact with each statue and turn them until they’re all facing toward each other. The cat will be satisfied once the alignment is correct.

Crimson Cliffs Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Collect fireflies around the area, then use Glow of Fireflies to grow the sparkling plants.

You’ll need to have the Glow of Fireflies ability unlocked for this one. Gather the fireflies scattered around the location, then activate your ability near the sparkling plants to make them grow and satisfy the Meow Meow.

Kilnfire Ridge Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Inspect each statue to learn which attack to use to turn them toward the center.

This puzzle requires a bit of experimentation. Examine each statue carefully—they’ll give you hints about which type of attack (light, heavy, or special) will rotate them. Use the correct attack on each statue to turn them all toward the center point.

Sage’s Knoll Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Use Meridian Touch on the cats.

You’ll need the Meridian Touch ability unlocked to complete this puzzle. Simply use Meridian Touch on the cats in the area, and the challenge will be complete. If you haven’t unlocked this ability yet, return after progressing further in the story.

Twinbeast Ridge Puzzle Challenge #1

Solution: Rotate all statues so they face the tree.

Multiple statues are scattered around this area. Your goal is to rotate each one until they’re all facing toward the central tree. Take your time and make sure each statue is properly aligned.

Twinbeast Ridge Puzzle Challenge #2

Solution: Turn off the lit lamp, then turn on the lamp at the back of the room.

This is a lamp sequence puzzle. First, interact with the currently lit lamp to turn it off. Then, head to the back of the room and activate the lamp there. The specific sequence matters here.

Witherwilds Puzzle Challenge #1

Solution: Find the small statues and place them in front of the larger ones with burning fires.

This puzzle has a scavenger hunt element. Search the surrounding area to locate small statues, then carry them over and place them in front of the larger statues that have fires burning. Match them correctly to complete the challenge.

Witherwilds Puzzle Challenge #2

Solution: Use Celestial Seize to clear the poisonous plants and save the Herb Gatherer.

This puzzle requires the Celestial Seize mystic skill. Use it to remove the poisonous plants threatening the Herb Gatherer. Once the plants are cleared and the NPC is safe, the Meow Meow will be satisfied.

Riverside Station Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Confront the Grave Robber and use dialogue to persuade him to release the cat.

This is a dialogue-based puzzle. You’ll need to talk to the Grave Robber and choose the correct conversation options to convince him to release the captured cat. If you need help with persuasion mechanics, check our debate guide for tips.

Still Shore Puzzle Challenge

Solution: Give the cat a fish.

This is the simplest puzzle in the entire collection. The Meow Meow just wants a fish! Make sure you have one in your inventory—you can get fish through fishing or purchasing from vendors.

Several of these puzzles require specific abilities or items. If you find yourself stuck, it might be because you haven’t unlocked the necessary skill yet. Our guides on best mystic arts to unlock first and character stats can help you prioritize what to acquire.

All Unstoppable Bamboocut Meow Meow Tasks in Qinghe (4 Total)

If you’ve ever wanted to unleash your inner lumberjack in a martial arts game, these challenges are for you. Unstoppable Bamboocut quests are refreshingly straightforward: you get a timer and a quota, and you need to chop down the required number of bamboo stalks before time expires.

The strategy here is beautifully simple—swing your weapon wildly and go absolutely berserk on every bamboo stalk you see. Each one that falls automatically adds to your count. Speed matters far more than precision, so don’t worry about technique. Just embrace the chaos.

Bamboo Abode Unstoppable Bamboocut Challenge

Objective: Cut the required number of bamboo before the timer expires.

Located in the bamboo-rich Bamboo Abode area, this challenge gives you plenty of targets. Just start swinging and don’t stop until the timer runs out or you hit your quota.

Peace Bell Tower Unstoppable Bamboocut Challenge

Objective: Cut the required number of bamboo before the timer expires.

The Peace Bell Tower bamboocut challenge has slightly fewer bamboo stalks in the immediate area, so you’ll need to move efficiently between clusters.

Blissful Retreat Unstoppable Bamboocut Challenge

Objective: Cut the required number of bamboo before the timer expires.

Blissful Retreat’s bamboo challenge is straightforward. The bamboo is densely packed, making it easy to rack up your count quickly.

Twinbeast Ridge Unstoppable Bamboocut Challenge

Objective: Cut the required number of bamboo before the timer expires.

The final bamboocut challenge in Qinghe. Swing away and collect your reward once you’ve cleared enough bamboo.

These challenges aren’t mechanically difficult, but they can be surprisingly satisfying in a mindless, destructive way. If you’re having trouble meeting the quota, make sure you’re using a weapon with wide attack arcs. Our best starting weapons guide can help if you’re still using suboptimal gear.

All Meow Meow Cat Chases in Qinghe (2 Total)

Just when you think you’ve got the Meow Meow formula figured out, one of these cats decides to bolt the moment you interact with it. Cat Chase challenges are exactly what they sound like—fast-paced pursuit sequences that test your movement skills and reaction time.

As you chase the fleeing feline, white smoky rings appear in the air. Passing through these rings launches you forward and helps you maintain pursuit. The key is activating your Lightness Skills to leap and glide toward the cat while watching the floating paw prints that show its exact path.

Crimson Cliffs Cat Chase Challenge

Strategy: Catch the cat as quickly as possible during the chase sequence.

The Crimson Cliffs cat chase takes you through varied terrain. Focus on hitting the white smoky rings and following the paw prints rather than trying to track the cat visually. Your lightness skills are essential here.

Witherwilds Cat Chase Challenge

Strategy: Catch the cat as quickly as possible during the chase sequence.

The Witherwilds chase is arguably trickier than Crimson Cliffs due to the terrain obstacles. Stay focused on the paw prints and don’t hesitate when you see the white rings—missing them can quickly end your pursuit.

These are arguably the trickiest Meow Meow challenges because they demand precision, speed, and the ability to think on your feet while maintaining the trail. Practice makes perfect with these, and you’ll get a feel for the cat’s movement patterns after a few attempts.

Meow Meow Rewards and Why They Matter

Completing Meow Meow challenges isn’t just about the satisfaction of solving puzzles or catching cats. The rewards directly contribute to your overall progression:

• Echo Jade – Valuable currency used for various upgrades and purchases
• Coins – Standard currency for everyday transactions
• Experience Points – Helps with leveling up faster
• Meow Meow Bells – Submit these at the Meow Meow Temple at Halo Peak for special rewards

The Meow Meow Temple rewards are particularly worthwhile for completionists and players looking to maximize their character’s potential. These challenges also count toward achievement completion, making them valuable for trophy hunters.

Tips for Completing All Qinghe Meow Meow Challenges

• Mark them on your map: As you discover Meow Meows, mark incomplete ones so you can return later with the right abilities
• Upgrade movement skills first: Better lightness skills make Will-O’-The-Wisp and Cat Chase challenges significantly easier
• Keep fish in your inventory: You’ll need at least one for the Still Shore puzzle
• Don’t skip dialogue: Puzzle challenges often hide clues in NPC conversations
• Return after story progression: Some puzzles require abilities unlocked through main quest progression

If you’re working through other challenging content, check out our Mist-Shrouded Prison walkthrough and Divinecraft dungeon locations for more exploration rewards.

Available on Steam and PlayStation, Where Winds Meet features dozens of these charming collectible challenges across multiple regions.

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