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Where Winds Meet

A Kindred Steed Walkthrough and Rewards

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This is a walkthrough for the A Kindred Steed, an Encounter side quest in Where Winds Meet. See this detailed guide to check out quest objectives, what rewards you receive, and how to unlock it.

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How to Unlock A Kindred Steed

Approach the Horse Merchant in Finesteed Hamlet

Region Qinghe
Unlock Req. Reach Finesteed Hamlet

The encounter triggers automatically after approaching the Horse Merchant in Finesteed Hamlet.

A Kindred Steed Walkthrough

  1. Speak to Golden Snow the Horse
  2. Pick Some Sour Berries for Golden Snow
  3. Recommend a Job for Golden Snow
  4. Recommend Another Job for Golden Snow
  5. Speak to Golden Snow
  6. Speak to Golden Snow After Two Days

Speak to Golden Snow the Horse

Speak to Golden Snow, the yellow horse with a blanket and spots pattern on its rear standing close to Ma Laosan.

Attempt to speak with him four times to get his attention and he'll eventually ask you to pick some nearby sour berries for him.

Pick Some Sour Berries for Golden Snow

There's a nearby Sour Jujube bush just a few steps south where Golden Snow is located. Pick some berries and give them to Golden Snow and he'll retell his backstory and how he was cursed into taking the form of a horse by a sorcerer.

Progress through his dialogue and your character will eventually get fed up with Golden Snow and call over Ma Laosan to punish him. You'll then need to wait two days to progress the quest.

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Recommend a Job for Golden Snow

Once two days pass, speak to Golden Snow and you'll discuss how he can turn back into a human by taking on jobs as a horse.

You have two choices which job to recommend, either have Golden Snow work for a Wealthy Family or a Village Farmer. Your choice here only affects Golden Snow's dialogue and commentary so pick whichever job you feel Golden Snow should take!

Once you've made your choice, you'll need to advance the time to the next day to continue progressing the quest.

Recommend Another Job for Golden Snow

Speak to Golden Snow the following day and he'll comment on his previous job. He'll then ask for advice regarding his next job, either being ridden by a Lady or a Jianghu Wanderer.

Just like the previous job, your choice here only affects his next commentary so pick which job you think Golden Snow should get.

Once you've made your choice, advance the time to the next day to progress the quest.

Speak to Golden Snow

Speak to Golden Snow the next day and your character will remark how he's becoming more accustomed to living as a horse. Progress his dialogue and Ma Laosan and a Burly Merchant will eventually notice you talking to the horse.

Speak with Ma Laosan and your character will convince him to take Golden Snow on a job up north. Speak with Golden Snow again and you'll need to wait two days to progress the quest.

Speak to Golden Snow After Two Days

Speak to Golden Snow after a few days and he'll reveal that he's grown accustomed to being a horse and offers his service to you. Before you can accept, Ma Laosan reveals himself as the sorcerer Luo Gongxian who initially cursed Golden Snow.

Luo Gongxian will then transform Golden Snow back to Jin Buque. Jin then reveals how his experience has given him a fresh perspective on life and promises you help if you ever cross paths in Tang.

A Kindred Steed Rewards

Rewards from the Quest

・Echo Jade x25
・Qinghe Exploration x 25
・Enlightenment Points x100
・Character EXP x10000
・Coin x10000

These are all the rewards you can get by doing A Kindred Steed. The rewards listed above are the total earned as you progress through the quest and upon completing it.

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WWM - Beauty and BladeBeauty and Blade WWM - Little MasterLittle Master's Legacy II WWM - Twisted DestinyTwisted Destiny
WWM - A Duel of WitsA Duel of Wits WWM - Tales That SoarTales That Soar WWM - A Kindred SteedA Kindred Steed
WWM - Forged TalesForged Tales WWM - Little MasterLittle Master's Legacy III WWM - Lucky BreakLucky Break
WWM - A Toast to Destiny: Part IA Toast to Destiny: Part I WWM - The Hidden UglinessThe Hidden Ugliness WWM - More Than Meets the EyeMore Than Meets the Eye
WWM - A Toast to Destiny: Part IIA Toast to Destiny: Part II WWM - Little MasterLittle Master's Legacy IV WWM - Scammer VictimsScammer Victims
WWM - Scent of the SoulmateScent of the Soulmate WWM - Night FlashNight Flash's Shadow WWM - DeerforageDeerforage's Remedy
WWM - Faith Against OddsFaith Against Odds WWM - Little Shadow of MoonveilLittle Shadow of Moonveil WWM - Ballads and PawprintsBallads and Pawprints
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