In Where Winds Meet, Wandering Tales often reveal the quirky troubles of everyday villagers, and The Melon Thief is one such story. Chen Nijiu’s melons have been vanishing night after night, and her frustrated shouting can be heard across the fields. Your task is to track down the culprit, recover the melons, and get to the bottom of this small-town mystery.

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Location and how to start

You can begin The Melon Thief Wandering Tale in Olantfield near Harborlink Crossing. Approach the fields where you’ll hear Chen Nijiu loudly complaining about her missing melons.

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Walkthrough

Follow these steps to complete The Melon Thief Wandering Tale in Where Winds Meet:

Step 1

Head into the fields, where Chen Nijiu is yelling about someone stealing her melons at night. She explains that she chased the thief but lost him near the waterwheel.

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Step 2

Go near the waterwheel, where two women are talking. there you will find the hidden basket of melons

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Step 3

Go to the waterwheel area. You’ll see two women talking nearby. Search around them to find a hidden basket of melons tucked between a bunch of other fruits. Pick up the basket of melons.

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Step 4

Bring the basket back to Chen Nijiu. She reveals that she actually knows the thief: Wu Liyou, a well-known slacker from Gracetown. She didn’t confront him because he has a daughter, and now sees the melons as charity.

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Step 5

Find Wu Liyou nearby and speak with him about the stolen melons.

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Step 6

Wu Liyou insists he wasn't stealing, only “borrowing” the melons to gift them to the Master of Grain so he could receive grains in return. Once exposed, he promises he won’t steal again, ending the tale.

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Rewards

  • Echo Jade ×20
  • Kaifeng Exploration ×10
  • Coin ×1500
  • Stored EXP ×2250

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