From managing your Union Level to efficiently using the Waveplate system, this guide will cover everything you need to know about the in-game systems to excel in Wuthering Waves
Activities
Activities are your daily missions in Wuthering Waves, designed to provide steady rewards and keep your gameplay engaging.
Activities
Daily Activities
- Number of Missions: You receive a semi-randomized set of 8 Activities daily.
- Activity Points: Each mission provides Activity Points ranging from 10 to 40.
- Completion Requirement: You must gather 100 Activity Points to obtain all daily rewards.
- Rewards: Completing daily Activities can earn you up to 60 Astrites and various upgrade materials.
Pioneer Podcast
Pioneer Podcast is the game’s battle pass, offering free and premium reward paths. Players can earn rewards by completing daily, weekly, and periodic missions. The premium version, Insider Channel, costs $9.99, with an advanced version, Connoisseur Channel, for $19.99. This premium path includes exclusive 4★ weapons and other extra rewards.
Quests
Quests in Wuthering Waves come in several types, each serving a unique purpose in your journey. Completing quests is essential for progressing through the game and obtaining valuable rewards. Each quest type is marked with a different color on your map and in your quest log.
Quest
Main Quests
Main Quests are central to the story and progression of Wuthering Waves.
Color on Map: Yellow
Purpose: Drive the main narrative forward and unlock new gameplay features and areas
Rewards: Astrites, significant amounts of Union EXP, and other materials
Quest
Companion Quests
Companion Quests are side quests focusing on the backstory and development of specific Resonators.
Color on Map: Purple
Purpose: Provide background and lore on the characters they center around
Rewards: Astrites, Union EXP, and other materials
Quest
Side Quests
Side Quests offer additional challenges and opportunities to earn rewards.
Color on Map: Blue
Purpose: Offer extra content and lore, providing a deeper understanding of the game world
Rewards: Some Side Quests reward Astrites and other materials
Quest
Exploration Quests
Exploration Quests are regional quests that introduce you to new areas and delve into the lore of these regions.
Color on Map: Green
Purpose: Guide players to new regions and reveal more about the game’s world and history
Rewards: Astrites, Union EXP, and other materials
Trophies
Trophies are the achievements in Wuthering Waves. Completing these tasks provides additional goals and rewards outside of regular quests, and each achievement can earn you varying amounts of Astrites.
Union Level
Union Level represents your overall account progression in Wuthering Waves. You increase it by earning Union EXP, primarily obtained through completing missions and events and spending Waveplate.
As your Union Level increases, you unlock additional game functions, such as Daily Activities and higher ascension levels for Resonators and Weapons, which raise their level caps. Higher Union Levels also make enemies in the overworld more challenging and rewarding. The maximum Union Level is 60.
Union Level
How to Increase Union Level
- Complete Missions and Events: These are the primary sources of Union EXP.
- Spend Waveplate: Engaging in resource dungeons and other activities will also contribute to your Union EXP.
- Daily Activities: These become available as you progress, offering additional opportunities to earn Union EXP.
Voyage’s Beginning
Voyage’s Beginning is a set of beginner missions. It is designed to guide new players through the game’s early stages. Completing these beginner missions rewards various resources, helping you get a strong start. There are five beginner missions.
Waveplate
Waveplate is the stamina system in Wuthering Waves, which is crucial for obtaining resources and upgrading materials from various dungeons. It regenerates at one per six minutes, with a maximum storage of 240. You can generate a total of 240 Waveplates each day.
Waveplate
Waveplate Usage
- Resource and Boss Dungeons: Focus on these to get the most valuable materials.
- Replenishing Waveplate: You can use Crystal Solvent or Astrites to restore Waveplate quickly. Crystal Solvent provides 60 Waveplates instantly and is rewarded with various missions.