What to know

  • The dye can be obtained from the Drawing Shop’s Earth Essence tab for 5 Essence of Earth each, or purchased directly using pearls.
  • This feature unlocks after early story progression, once the full Appearance menu and Workshop become available.
  • Each application in Basic Hair Dye mode consumes 10 Inkshade Hair Dye, restricting color options to darker and softer shades.
  • Only hairstyles marked with a multicolored icon can be dyed; starter hairstyles are not dyeable.

Where Winds Meet locks initial hair color to black, requiring specific dyes like Inkshade Hair Dye for customization on supported hairstyles. This consumable enables Basic Hair Dye, offering muted tones without needing premium items like Timeless Hair Dye. Players access it post-early quests via the in-game shop, blending free edits with resource-based changes.

How to get Inkshade Hair Dye

Unlock the in-game shop after progressing through the main story to the Appearance Workshop via Cheng Xin at Still Shore. Purchase Inkshade Hair Dye from the Draw Shop's Essence of Earth tab for 5 Essence of Earth per unit, or buy directly with 50 pearls in the Items tab. It also appears in Jianghu Treasures Shop, Essence of Earth exchanges, or Zhao Feiyan's Warehouse, making it a more accessible entry-level dye.

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How to use Inkshade Hair Dye

Open the main menu and select Appearance, then switch to the Workshop tab and choose Dye. Select a hairstyle marked with the dye icon, choose Basic Hair Dye (which consumes 10 Inkshade Hair Dye), and customize the Basic, Gradient, or Highlights using the color picker for natural tones. Confirm your changes by selecting Save; each adjustment consumes dye, with the cost increasing based on Elegance Points.

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Inkshade Hair Dye provides an affordable path to personalize hair in Where Winds Meet, ideal for subtle looks before chasing advanced options. Stock up via shops and events to experiment freely on dyeable styles. This system encourages progression while rewarding resource management.


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