What to know
- Lupa’s signature order is Olive Iced Tea.
- The drink has Balanced, Bitter, and Sweet variants depending on her request.
- Correct Light / Medium / Extra base ratios determine success.
- Achieving Very Satisfied grants Astrite and event tokens.
The Where Stars Cascade Down event in WuWa Version 3.1 introduces a limited-time bartending mini-game where you serve drinks to Resonators including Lupa, Cartethyia, and Mornye. While it appears casual on the surface, the system quietly demands careful flavor balancing and proportion management to achieve maximum satisfaction.
Serving Lupa correctly is especially important because her requests often appear early in the event progression, and fulfilling them with Very Satisfied status contributes directly to event milestones and reward thresholds.
Understanding how the drink system calculates flavor weight is essential before crafting her favourite beverage.
How the bartending system evaluates drinks
The drink-making mechanic works on a layered flavor logic. You select two bases, adjust their quantity intensity, then add complementary ingredients and finish with a topping. Each decision modifies the drink’s internal flavor profile.
The three adjustable intensity levels — Light, Medium, and Extra — significantly affect the final balance. Light adds subtle influence, Medium builds foundation, and Extra amplifies dominant flavor notes.
The satisfaction system compares Lupa’s request against your chosen profile. If sweetness, sourness, or bitterness deviates too far from her request, the satisfaction meter drops from Very Satisfied to Satisfied or lower.
The core structural breakdown looks like this:
| Component | Impact on Flavor |
|---|---|
| Base Ingredients | Primary flavor foundation |
| Add-ins | Fine-tune sweet/sour/bitter notes |
| Topping | Final adjustment and presentation bonus |
| Portion Size | Controls intensity |
Because Lupa’s preferred drink is Olive Iced Tea, the correct balance between Iced Tea and Olive Juice determines success.
Lupa’s favourite drink: Olive Iced Tea
Lupa consistently favors Olive Iced Tea, but she may request it in different mood variations. These variations alter how much sweetness or bitterness she expects.
The three confirmed versions are Balanced, Bitter, and Sweet. Each requires slightly different base intensity and add-in adjustments.
Balanced Olive Iced Tea
The Balanced version is the most common request. Here, Lupa wants harmony between sweet and sour.
| Ingredient Type | Selection |
|---|---|
| Base 1 | Iced Tea — Light |
| Base 2 | Olive Juice — Medium |
| Add-ins | Sour Plum Cubes + Lemon Peel |
| Topping | Orange Slice |
The Light + Medium ratio prevents Olive Juice from overpowering the tea while maintaining acidity. Sour Plum Cubes and Lemon Peel subtly enhance sour notes without pushing bitterness too high. The Orange Slice topping rounds the presentation and adds light citrus brightness.
When executed correctly, this combination reliably triggers Very Satisfied status.
Bitter Olive Iced Tea
When Lupa hints she prefers something sharper or less sweet, she is asking for the Bitter variation.
| Ingredient Type | Selection |
|---|---|
| Base 1 | Iced Tea — Light |
| Base 2 | Olive Juice — Light |
| Add-ins | Sour Plum Cubes + Lemon Peel |
| Topping | Lemongrass |
Reducing Olive Juice to Light intensity lowers sweetness while allowing the citrus add-ins to sharpen the drink’s profile. Lemongrass as a topping reinforces bitterness and herbal sharpness, aligning with her mood request.
The key here is restraint. Increasing base intensity will oversweeten and reduce satisfaction.
Sweet Olive Iced Tea
Occasionally, Lupa requests a sweeter blend with reduced acidity. In this case, both bases should be amplified.
| Ingredient Type | Selection |
|---|---|
| Base 1 | Iced Tea — Extra |
| Base 2 | Olive Juice — Extra |
| Add-ins | Sour Plum Cubes + Viscum Berry Bits |
| Topping | Lemongrass |
Using Extra for both bases deepens sweetness while maintaining Olive Tea identity. Viscum Berry Bits enhance sugar notes without completely removing tang. Although Lemongrass appears in both Bitter and Sweet variants, its role shifts depending on base intensity — here it balances excess sweetness rather than amplifying bitterness.
How to consistently reach Very Satisfied status
The most important principle is listening carefully to Lupa’s dialogue. Her hints directly reference flavor direction. If she mentions preferring stronger taste, increase base intensity. If she comments about sharpness or subtlety, adjust downward.
Harmony between base intensity and add-in selection is crucial. Mixing high-intensity bases with sour-heavy add-ins can push the drink into imbalance.
Portion discipline matters more than topping choice. The topping often fine-tunes satisfaction, but the base ratio determines overall success.
Event rewards for successful orders
Achieving high satisfaction levels for Lupa contributes toward cumulative event objectives. Rewards include Astrite, which is the premium currency used for convenes, as well as Invitation tokens for the event shop and specialized materials tied to the Lahai-Roi region.
| Reward Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Astrite | Pull currency |
| Invitation Tokens | Event shop exchange |
| Enclosure Materials | Progression items |
Consistently achieving Very Satisfied status accelerates milestone completion.
Mastering Lupa’s favourite drink as a bartender in WuWa
Making Lupa’s favourite drink in the Where Stars Cascade Down event is less about memorizing a recipe and more about understanding flavor balance. Olive Iced Tea remains the foundation, but intensity and add-ins must match her requested mood.
When you correctly balance Light, Medium, or Extra portions and pair them with appropriate citrus or berry enhancements, Lupa responds with Very Satisfied dialogue, rewarding you with valuable event progression materials.
If you focus on listening carefully, adjusting base intensity accurately, and avoiding overcorrection, you will consistently serve the perfect Olive Iced Tea throughout Version 3.1.
