What to know

  • Elegance is an Exploration Aspiration Attribute that boosts social and charisma-based skills.
  • Higher Elegance improves persuasion checks, disguises, NPC interaction success, and certain passive bonuses.
  • You earn Elegance primarily by petting cats (Kitty Lover feat) and sampling foods at vendors (Gourmet Challenge).
  • Certain exploration skills (like Treasure Seeker on the minimap) require a minimum Elegance threshold.

In Where Winds Meet, Elegance Points are part of your exploration attribute pool that reflects your character’s charm and social finesse. Unlike combat stats, elegance influences your success in persuasion, disguise, NPC negotiations, and AI-driven conversations. Building elegance lets you navigate social encounters more effectively and unlock exploration benefits tied to charisma and interaction.

How to get Elegance Points

1. Petting Cats

Petting cats is one of the most consistent and repeatable ways to earn Elegance.

  • Cats are scattered across cities, villages, temples, and exploration hubs.
  • Interact with a cat and select “Pet” to gain Elegance points.
  • Do not skip the interaction animation, as skipping prevents point gain.
  • Meowing sounds often help locate nearby cats.
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2. Gourmet Challenge (Eating Food at Vendors)

Another reliable source of Elegance comes from sampling food at NPC vendors.

  • Purchase and consume dishes from food stalls and merchants.
  • Eating unique dishes increases food mastery and grants Elegance Points.
  • Repeatedly eating the same dish at certain milestones provides permanent elegance increases.
  • Home-cooked meals can also contribute to long-term elegance growth.
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Why Elegance Points matters

  • Elegance unlocks and enhances exploration skills that rely on social perception and awareness.
  • Higher Elegance improves success rates in persuasion checks and dialogue-based encounters.
  • It increases the effectiveness of disguises and enables more reliable non-combat solutions.
  • Many passive bonuses scale directly with elegance, providing long-term utility benefits.

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