Where Winds Meet: Best Pet Companion Guide

Where Winds Meet is an open-world RPG with a vast map, and exploring it alone can feel solitary. Therefore, the devs have turned things around in the major update of WWM. Starting from Version 1.8 expansion, you can activate the Pet Companion System and a lot more content related to it. These pets can react naturally to local weather patterns and pick up raw crafting resources. They can also interact with environmental objects and have a relationship system.

In this guide, we will go over all the details about activities you can do with your pet companions, like maximizing your companion bond levels for cosmetic rewards and much more. So, let’s get started!

How To Unlock the Pet Companion System

The Pet Companion System can be unlocked after completing a localized world quest that tests your vertical movement skills. Here is the complete walkthrough to initiate and complete the quest:

Steps	Walkthrough
Locate the Side Quest	Travel to the northern part of the central region of the map. Locate the Thousand-Buddha Boundary Stone. Interact with the nearby quest icon to start the specific side quest. This quest will introduce 4 cats.
Follow the Chase	A chase sequence will begin as soon as the dialogue cutscene ends. Follow the glowing blue flames up the rugged mountain terrain and reach the Cat’s Shrine.
Choose and Secure Your Pet	After you reach the shrine, you must trigger a dialogue sequence which will prompt you to choose one of the four cats to become your companion. Upon selecting a cat, a 60-second timed trial will start. You must catch up to the chosen cat's position within the given time. If you finish the trial, the cat will agree to accompany you. This will officially unlock the entire Pet Companion System.

How To Increase Bond Level With Your Pets

The pet care style is based on the Tamagotchi-style pet care mechanics. This lets you manage your companion directly to build a strong bond with them.

You can manage their Happiness, Hygiene, and Physical Health and see their real-time reaction. Maintain the daily routine by:

1. Consistently feeding your pet meals to keep their energy up.
2. Bathing them to maintain cleanliness whenever your pets accumulate dirt while traveling with you.

Maintain the overall health bar by timely feeding and bathing your pets. You can buy your pet’s favorite food from shops using regional coins. If you are low on in-game currency, you can use the Where Winds Meet top up feature to replenish your inventory. The best platform to make the top-up is LDShop, it lets players top up for less and it is a great way to save money.

Also, note that their mood also depends on how you treat them. Pets can choose to ignore your direct orders if they are in a bad mood. When they are happy and well-maintained, they will assist you by gathering crafting materials during your travels.

Friendship Levels and Rewards

Taking good care of your pets increases your overall Friendship Level. Increasing this bond is completely free through daily gameplay and may reward you with the following:

• Free companion outfits, accessories, and pet skins.
• Unique interactive idle poses, emotes, and photo-mode snapshots.
• A logbook that automatically records major milestones shared with your pets.

Here are all the rewards you will get according to the friendship level of your pet:

Friendship Level	System Unlock Category	Details
Level 2	Situational Idles	Unlocks custom idle poses, including the "Monkey Dance" and the "Play Dead" animation commands.
Level 4	Specialized Settlement Actions	Allows you to command your pet to perform coordinated routines on the furniture inside your customized Homestead estate.
Level 6	Companion Custom Outfits	Grants access to specialized, miniature armor pieces and decorative robes tailored specifically to your companion's body model.
Level 8	"Cute Master" Title	Awards a premium, account-wide global player title that displays prominently above your username on the social tab.

Available Pet Types

The Companion System launches with seven pets that are free to claim. These include 4 cats and 3 geese. Every animal possesses a unique personality profile that changes their real-time responses to your actions.

In the first phase of the update, players can get 4 of these companions, including 3 cats and 1 goose. The rest will unlock in the upcoming updates

Environmental Interactions and the Future Updates

The free will aspect of your pets gives a fresh perspective to the game interactions. The devs have made sure that each pet has a unique reaction whenever you interact with them. For example, when you stop moving, your pet will actively explore a 15-meter radius around your position.

Your pets can also track real-time climate fluctuations. If it is raining, cats will visibly contract their posture. They might also shiver or attempt to seek shelter directly beneath your equipped umbrella. However, a Geese can show an immediate surge in happiness during rain, increasing their resource-harvesting speed.

Future Updates

In the current Version 1.8, building a string bond level with your pet is the main focus of the Pet Companion System. However, Everstone Studio has officially confirmed that a dedicated Pet Combat and Beast Battle System is actively in development. In the future, you can expect your pets to deploy tactical distractions, apply minor status debuffs and participate in competitions.

Until then, you can maximize the bond levels with your pets to ensure your roster is fully optimized for the battlefield the moment the combat expansion drops.

Conclusion

The addition of the Pet Companion System in Version 1.8 brings an interesting element to WWM. Now, you don't have to travel alone because you can equip a pet companion to accompany you. Track down the side quest at the Thousand-Buddha Boundary Stone and complete the questline following this guide. Once you are familiar with the daily care routine, your pet can be your best friend in the game.

While maximizing your friendship levels to unlock premium titles, make sure your pet is happy and healthy. The moment the upcoming Pet Combat expansion hits the battlefield, be ready to deploy your pets to aid you in defeating your enemies!