Where Winds Meet Qinghe Cat Guide: Where To Find Every Furry Jerk And Magic Feline

If you thought you could escape the internet's obsession with cats by retreating to a Wuxia RPG set in ancient China, you were dead wrong.

Where Winds Meet has build an build entire progression systems around cats. In the starting region of Qinghe alone, you are going to be harassing felines constantly for Exploration Points and upgrades. However, the game does a terrible job of explaining that there are two distinct types of cats: Cat Play kittens, which are just normal cats you pet for serotonin, and Meow Meows, which are magical taskmasters that demand you solve puzzles or run obstacle courses. I tracked down every single one of them so you don't have to. (interactive map credit to Map Genie)

The "Cat Play" Kittens (Free Exploration Points)

These are the easy ones. There are 21 of these little guys scattered across Qinghe. They don't require magic or quick reflexes; they just want attention.

Finding them adds to your "Sentient Beings" collection and grants Area Exploration points. It is basically free XP for pressing the "Pet" button. Do not skip these, or you will be underleveled and lonely.

QINGHE CAT PLAY LOCATIONS

No puzzles, just pets. Here is where to find the strays.

KITTEN NAME	AREA	EXACT LOCATION
Shadowthief	General's Shrine	Inside the shrine compound, tucked in a corner of the inner building.
Bighead	General's Shrine	Go to the back entrance of the compound; he is waiting by the back door.
Dumpling	Crimson Cliff	West of the cliff, hiding in a wheat field near a small well and feed bags.
Plumphen	Crimson Cliff	Left of the small lake, right on the path leading to Stonewash Strand.
Snowbelly	Palace of Annals	Across the river from the Palace (South of Crimson Cliff), hanging out by the docks.
Patchwork	Stonewash Strand	Scan the roofs and alleys near the Boundary Stone.
Cloudlump	Battlecrest Slope	West of Northern Vow Ruins at a cooking spot on the sand.
Rainbowback	Battlecrest Slope	Directly south of the Oddity Collector, inside a small open shed.
Stone Pit	Kilnfire Ridge	Southwest of the West Heaven's Pier boundary stone, near some large round haybales.
Petal Cyclone	Heaven's Pier	Immediately to the right of the Moonveil Mountain Wayfarer campfire.
Silent Drum	Heaven's Pier	Walk to the very end corner of the wooden docks.
Twin Tufts	Heaven's Pier	Sitting right next to the General Shop Merchant's stall.
Top Scholar	Heaven's Pier	Inside a brewery south of Twin Tufts, near a pile of grain.
Daylily	Bamboo Abode	Southeast of the Northern Bamboo Grove boundary stone, by a cliff edge between two bridges.
Wealthcall	Bamboo Abode	Near Song Jiu and the Porcelain Kiln.
Peach	Still Shore	Hanging out near the healers at the Evercare Clinic.
Peanut	Harvestfall Village	At the training ground, standing next to two female NPCs.
Snow Maiden	Flower Expanse	North of Blissful Retreat, behind a house near some chess players.
Landball	Blissful Retreat	Slightly north, look for a large cherry blossom tree and a wooden cart.
Youngest	Blissful Retreat	West of the Retreat, under a cherry blossom tree near the river.
Virtuous Paw	Blissful Retreat	On the path to the Mahjong area, under a wooden arch.

Meow Meow Challenges (The Puzzles)

Meow Meows are different. You can't just pet them, you have to earn their respect. Completing these challenges gives you Bells, which are the currency used at the Meow Meow Temple Shop to buy cosmetics and items.

There are 31 of these in Qinghe. They come in four flavors: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Timed runs), Puzzles (Logic), Bamboo Cut (Combat), and Cat Chase (Parkour).

The Logic Puzzles

These are the ones that will actually make you think. Usually, you need a specific Mystic Skill unlocked to solve them. If you get stuck, check if you have the required skill (like "Wind Sense" or "Meridian Touch").

MEOW MEOW PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

Don't overthink it. Here is the cheat sheet.

LOCATION	THE TASK	THE SOLUTION
General's Shrine	Missing Statue	Find the small statue near the Buddha, lift it up, and place it in the empty slot.
Stonewash Strand	Rotating Statues	Check the standing stone for the clue. Rotate the two statues so they face each other.
Crimson Cliffs	Wilted Plants	Collect fireflies to unlock "Glow of Fireflies" skill. Use it to heal the plants. The last one is on the bridge above.
Kilnfire Ridge	Statue Strikes	Investigate each statue to see which attack it needs. Hit them with specific attacks to make them face center.
Sage's Knoll	Cat Group	Use the Meridian Touch skill on the group of cats. (Unlock this from Yan Qiren in Stonewash Strand).
Twinbeast Ridge	Facing Tree	Read the stone clue. Turn the statues to face the specific tree mentioned.
Twinbeast Ridge	Lamp Logic	Read the "Tasting Ledger." Turn OFF the currently lit lamp, and turn ON the lamp at the back.
Witherwilds	Small Statues	Use "Wind Sense" to highlight small statues. Place them in front of the large statues with lit fires.
Witherwilds	Poison Plants	Use Celestial Seize (telekinesis) to pull the plants. Do not touch them by hand or you will die.
Riverside Station	Grave Robber	Talk to the robber. Use "Gift of Gab" to win the argument and free the cat.
Still Shore	Hungry Cat	Give it a fish. If you don't have one, buy one from the vendor nearby or go fish.

Get out there

Whether you are doing it for the bells or just because you physically cannot walk past a cat without petting it, clearing Qinghe is the first step to becoming a true master. Now get out there and start collecting.

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