What to know

  • Recycling permanently dismantles unused gear for upgrade materials
  • Only unequipped items can be recycled
  • The process is quick and works on individual or multiple items
  • Recycled items cannot be recovered once confirmed

Managing your inventory in Where Winds Meet becomes increasingly important as you progress. Recycling gear helps you stay organized while turning outdated equipment into resources that directly support upgrades and enhancements.

Quick overview of gear recycling in Where Winds Meet

AspectDetails
Feature purposeFree bag space and gain upgrade materials
Where to accessInventory (Bag) menu
Eligible itemsUnequipped weapons, armor, accessories
ResultItems converted into crafting or upgrade resources
ReversibleNo, recycling is permanent

How gear recycling works in practice

As you explore and defeat enemies, your bag quickly fills with low-level or duplicate gear. Recycling lets you dismantle these items instead of hoarding or ignoring them. The system is designed to prevent accidents by excluding currently equipped items from the recycle list.

Recycling is best used after you’ve clearly replaced a piece of gear and no longer need it for builds or experimentation.

How to recycle gear in Where Winds Meet

Step 1: Open the main menu

Access the game menu during normal gameplay.

Open the main menu (Image credit: Everstone Studios / Via: YouTube - WebPro Education)
Step 2: Open the Bag

Navigate to the Bag or inventory section where all your equipment is stored.

Open the Bag (Image credit: Everstone Studios / Via: YouTube - WebPro Education)
Step 3: Select the gear you want to remove

Browse weapons, armor, or accessories and highlight items you no longer plan to use. Select “Recycle” from the available actions for that item.

Select the gear (Image credit: Everstone Studios / Via: YouTube - WebPro Education)
Step 5: Review and confirm

Check the materials or resources you’ll receive, then confirm to complete the process.

Review and confirm recycle (Image credit: Everstone Studios / Via: YouTube - WebPro Education)

Once confirmed, the item is dismantled immediately and removed from your inventory.

Review and confirm recycle (Image credit: Everstone Studios / Via: YouTube - WebPro Education)

Smart recycling tips to avoid mistakes

Recycle low-rarity or clearly outdated gear first. If an item has unique stats, high rarity, or potential future value, it’s safer to keep it until you’re certain. Avoid rushing batch recycling until you’re familiar with the interface, as confirmation steps can be easy to miss when selecting multiple items.

If you enjoy experimenting with builds, hold onto flexible gear options until you’ve settled on your preferred setup.

Why you should recycle gear in Where Winds Meet

  • It frees up valuable inventory space as you collect large amounts of loot
  • It converts outdated or weak gear into useful upgrade materials
  • It helps you keep your equipment list clean and easy to manage
  • It supports faster progression by fueling weapon and armor enhancements
  • It prevents clutter from duplicate or low-rarity drops
  • It ensures you’re not holding onto gear that no longer fits your build
  • It streamlines long play sessions in Where Winds Meet by reducing inventory micromanagement.

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