The Winter Gambit is a food-themed side quest in Where Winds Meet starting in Prosperity Haven, Kaifeng City. Examine the scroll in the top room, meet Big Zhao, then shop across Kaifeng for ingredients. Finish by delivering the Chinese Herring to earn Echo Jade, exploration points, coins, and experience.

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Rewards

  • Echo Jade: x50
  • Qinghe Exploration Points: x50
  • The Winter Gambit: x1
  • Coins: x10000
  • Stored EXP: x10000

Location

To start this quest, go to the marked location in Prosperity Haven, Kaifeng City, and examine the scroll on the table in the top room of the building.

Walkthrough

Follow these steps to complete The Winter Gambit quest:

Step 1

Once at the quest location, climb to the building’s top room and enter through the window to inspect the scroll and begin the quest.

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Step 2

Go to the next location to trigger a cutscene with Big Zhao, who will then ask you to shop for ingredients.

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Step 3

Go to Fan Manor in Kaifeng and speak with the vendor Liang Jingrou to purchase some lamb.

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Step 4

Buy some overpriced fish from the Fishmonger standing just outside Liang’s shop.

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Step 5

Return to Big Zhao and give him the Chinese Herring fish to complete the quest and claim your rewards.

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