Guide to Unlock Hexi Region in Where Winds Meet: In the Quiet of Night Quest

What to know

• Hexi becomes accessible during the Drifting Through Dreams main story questline.
• You must investigate the Yellow River bank and the Bamboo Retreat murals.
• Completing Rendezvous by Lamplight and the In the Quiet of Night lost chapter triggers the region unlock.
• Entering the painting during the cabin sequence unlocks Hexi and the “Thoughts in the Quiet Night” achievement.

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The Hexi region is not unlocked through simple exploration in Where Winds Meet. Instead, it appears during a narrative sequence that blends environmental storytelling with a dream-like transition to a new area. The process begins in the Qinghe region and eventually leads you through several story quests involving mysterious murals, a veiled woman, and a strange painting inside an abandoned cabin.

As you follow the main questline and interact with specific story elements, the game transitions your character into the Hexi area, officially unlocking it for exploration.

Category	Details
Region Unlocked	Hexi
Unlock Method	Story progression
Starting Quest	Drifting Through Dreams
Key Location	Bank of the Yellow River
Important Quest	Rendezvous by Lamplight
Lost Chapter	In the Quiet of Night
Special Interaction	Entering the painting in the cabin
Achievement	Thoughts in the Quiet Night

Locations involved in the Hexi unlock sequence

The entire sequence begins near the bank of the Yellow River, located in the Qinghe region. From here, the story directs you toward the Bamboo Retreat area, where you investigate murals hidden on the walls of a structure. Later, the quest shifts to a nearby cabin that plays a central role in the narrative. Inside the cabin, a mysterious painting acts as a portal-like transition point that transports you to the Hexi region.

How to unlock Hexi region in Where Winds Meet

Step 1 – Start Drifting through Dreams quest

Start the Drifting Through Dreams main story quest. This quest becomes available as you progress through the early chapters of the game’s narrative.

The objective directs you to travel toward the bank of the Yellow River, where the story begins to unfold.

Step 2 – Find Vessel of Soul

Search the riverbank area and locate the Vessel of Soul, a mysterious object found near the shore. Picking it up progresses the story and updates the quest objective.

This discovery introduces the supernatural elements that eventually lead to the Hexi region.

Step 3 – Investigate mural at Bamboo Abode

Follow the quest marker toward the Bamboo Retreat area in Qinghe. The game instructs you to investigate the surroundings.

Look carefully at the murals on the walls, which play a key role in triggering the next stage of the quest.

Step 4 – Complete Rendezvous by Lamplight

Continue progressing until the game transitions you into the story quest Rendezvous by Lamplight.

During this sequence, interact with the mural area and light the candle nearby. This action triggers a cinematic cutscene.

Step 5 – Interact with Veiled Lady

After the cutscene, a storm begins. The quest instructs you to take shelter from the rain, leading you toward a nearby structure.

Inside, you encounter the Veiled Lady, an important character tied to the story.

Step 6 – Start In the Quiet of Night lost chapter

The next objective requires waiting until the Shen/You hour on the following day. If you prefer not to wait in real time, you can simply change the in-game time through the time system.

Once the correct time arrives, the questline continues.

Progress through the narrative until the game unlocks the Lost Chapter titled “In the Quiet of Night.”

This chapter focuses on exploring a mysterious cabin connected to the murals.

Step 7 – Explore the Cabin

Enter the cabin and investigate the interior during the Explore the Cabin objective.

Inside, you notice a painting hanging perfectly straight despite the dusty and abandoned surroundings. Interacting with it triggers a special dialogue prompt.

Step 8 – Move to Hexi and complete chapter

When the prompt appears, confirm the interaction. The scene shows the painting coming to life as the moon and fish within it subtly move.

Your character experiences a strange transformation moment as the environment shifts.

The scene transitions into a dreamlike sequence, transporting you to a completely different environment.

At this point, the Hexi region becomes unlocked, allowing you to begin exploring it.

You will also receive the Thoughts in the Quiet Night achievement, confirming that the new region has been successfully accessed.

Rewards from the Hexi unlock questline

Reward	Description
Thoughts in the Quiet Night	Achievement earned after entering Hexi
Story Progression	Unlocks the Hexi region for exploration
Quest Rewards	Currency, experience, and story materials from related quests
New Exploration Zone	Access to Hexi’s map, encounters, and future quests

Entering Hexi and continuing your journey

Once you enter Hexi through the painting sequence, the area becomes permanently accessible on your world map. From there, you can continue progressing through additional quests, uncover hidden locations, and explore new mechanics tied to the region.

Because Hexi is introduced through a narrative chapter rather than standard exploration, many players miss the exact trigger point. Following the Drifting Through Dreams questline and completing the cabin sequence ensures you reach the moment where the world shifts and the new region opens up.