Want to soar through ancient China like a true Wuxia warrior? Meteor Flight is the first lightness skill most players unlock in Where Winds Meet, letting you shoot through the sky with blazing spear tassels. Here’s your complete guide to unlocking this essential traversal ability!
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Where Winds Meet Meteor Flight Quick Stats
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Skill Type | Lightness/Movement Mystic Art |
| Unlock Method | Complete “Afterglow” Side Quest |
| Quest Location | Qinghe Region (Moonveil Mountain) |
| Additional Requirement | Afterglow Pendant (Exploration Level 4) |
| Upgrade Tiers | None (Non-upgradeable) |
| Animation Style | Spear-based aerial dash |
| Created By | Qiu Yuehai (One of Qinghe’s Eight Talents) |
Source: NetEase Games Official
Step-by-Step: Unlocking Meteor Flight
Step 1: Start the Afterglow Quest Navigate to your Journal’s Jianghu Legacy tab and select “Afterglow”—it’s the fifth quest listed. Unlike other side quests, you don’t need prerequisites to begin this one. For more quest walkthroughs, check our Where Winds Meet quest guides.
Step 2: Find the Fisherman Travel to Moonveil Mountain in Qinghe and locate a martial master disguised as an ordinary fisherman. This NPC will challenge you to prove your worth through combat trials.
Step 3: Complete the Combat Challenge Defeat the fisherman’s combat test. Use dodge mechanics and parry timing from our boss combat strategies to succeed.
Step 4: Learn Meteor Flight After victory, the fisherman reveals his identity and teaches you Meteor Flight. You’ll receive a trial use immediately—but there’s a catch!
The Afterglow Pendant Requirement
When you attempt using Meteor Flight after the Afterglow quest, the screen cuts to black and transports you back to the fisherman’s beach. He explains that flying in Qinghe is restricted, and you need an Afterglow Pendant to use Meteor Flight freely.
How to Get the Afterglow Pendant:
- Open your map and check your Qinghe Exploration level (bottom-left corner)
- Earn Exploration Points by discovering locations, completing quests, and opening chests
- Reach Exploration Level 4 to unlock the Afterglow Pendant reward
- Navigate to Level 4 rewards and claim your pendant
💡 Pro Tip: Focus on exploration activities like finding cliffside shrines and hidden caves to rapidly boost your Exploration rank!
How to Use Meteor Flight
Once you have both the skill and pendant:
- PC: Hold spacebar while airborne
- Controller: Hold jump button (A/X) in mid-air
- Your character launches skyward with blazing spear effects
- Tap jump again mid-flight for additional aerial steps
- Glide gracefully to the ground when momentum ends
The skill provides excellent vertical height, making it perfect for reaching mountaintop locations and crossing canyons.
Meteor Flight vs Other Lightness Skills
Where Winds Meet offers four flight options with identical functionality but different animations. Meteor Flight remains popular because it’s the earliest accessible. Alternatives include Thousand-Mile Flight (Day 4 login reward), Fan Glider (6,000 Qinghe Exploration Points), and Wind Rider (higher Exploration level).
Important: Each region has its own pendant requirement, and permissions don’t transfer between zones. You’ll need to unlock flight separately for Kaifeng and other areas as you progress.
For character progression tips, explore our Where Winds Meet leveling strategies.
How to Watch Meteor Flight Gameplay
See Meteor Flight in action through official gameplay:
- Official Gameplay: Watch NetEase Games YouTube for developer showcases
- Community Streams: Follow top creators on Twitch demonstrating advanced lightness techniques
- Steam Community: Browse the Where Winds Meet hub for player-submitted clips
FAQs
Can I unlock Meteor Flight without completing other Jianghu Legacy quests?
Yes! The Afterglow quest doesn’t require completing previous Jianghu Legacy missions. You can start it immediately from your Journal’s Legacy tab, making it accessible to early-game players. Just ensure you’ve reached Qinghe region first.
Why can’t I use Meteor Flight even though I unlocked it?
You need the Afterglow Pendant from Exploration Level 4 to use any lightness skill freely. The game grants a one-time trial use during the quest, but subsequent attempts fail until you claim the pendant. Check your Exploration progress on the map screen and focus on discovery activities to reach Level 4 quickly.
