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Howling Sand Outpost Location and Rewards

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Where Winds Meet - Howling Sand Outpost

Howling Sand Outpost is located in Straying Steed Sands of the Jade Gate Pass region. Learn where to find the Howling Sand Outpost location, enemies, tips, and rewards in this article.

Howling Sand Outpost Location

Map and Overview

Overview
Map

The Howling Sand Outpost can be found just north of the Howling Sand boundary stone.

Howling Sand Outpost Enemies

Utuk Raptor

List of All Enemies

How to Clear Howling Sand Outpost

Step Instruction
1
As soon as you enter the outpost, interact with the flag near the entrance to summon the Tang Troops. These are soldier spirits that will fight alongside you, making it easier for you to clear out the outpost.
2
Take out the enemies outside the tower wihin the outpost first since most of them are there. You can get about 20 or so enemies.

You can lure groups of Utuk Raptors towards the explosive barrels within the outpost then shoot it with a flaming arrow to deal damage to multiple enemies at once.
3
Go inside the tower and clear out the enemies there. There should be at least one per floor. This should leave with a few enemies left.
4
Once you're on the top floor of the tower overlooking the outpost, check the sky for enemies flying around and rooftops. Eliminate the remaining Utuk Raptors.
5
After eliminating the 30 Utuk Raptors within the outpost, you now have to defeat the leader, the Utuk Vanguard. Defeating the leader is straightfoward, parry its attacks to deplete its stamina then go in for the execute.

Howling Sand Outpost Rewards

First Clear Rewards

・Constitution x5
・Diagram: Watchtower x1
・Medicinal Tales x1
・Oscillating Jade x2
・Echo Jade x15
・Hexi Exploration x40

These are the one-time rewards for completing the challenges of Howling Sand Outpost.

Enemy Drops

Coin Camel Milk Pine Resin Ointment

Farmable Rewards

Random Tier Gear Ebon Iron Outpost Cosmetic Chest Crimson Leaves Chest
Character EXP Oscillating Jade Coin -

Quantity and quality of these drops are dependent on your Solo World Level.

The items in the table above are the rewards obtained when farming the Outpost and opening the chest at the end using Energy, which will be available after clearing it for the first time.

Additional Rewards

Inner Way Note: Custom Chest Gear Echo Attunement Stone

These items are additional rewards obtained when farming Outposts in higher World Levels.

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