Where Winds Meet Midnight Blade Sect: How to Join
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Where Winds Meet Midnight Blade Sect: How to Join

Alexandre Alexandre Jollier
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In brief

The Midnight Blades Sect is a major PvP faction in Where Winds Meet. This guide explains how to join it by finding a dying swordsman at Halo Peak, then talking to Icchantika after following a blood trail, as well as the progression and departure conditions for this faction.

In Where Winds Meet, the Midnight Blade Sect is a go-to gateway for players who are hooked on PvP. This guide will walk you through how to join this prestigious faction, how to progress within it, and, if needed, how to leave it.

Midnight Blades Sect Where Winds Meet: How to Join It

How to Join the Midnight Blade Sect

To join this powerful faction, you'll need to head to the far north of Qinghe in the Halo Peak region, in Sundara. To become part of the faction, follow these steps: 

Locate a dying swordsman lying on the rocks in the aforementioned area. Speak to this dying warrior who, in his final moments, tells you he was killed by the Midnight Blades.

After he dies, follow the trail of blood that will lead you to a field of corpses. As you approach the center of this grim scene, a change in the objective marker kicks in, and you're directed to Icchantika, the Midnight Blade Ferryman, sitting cross-legged on a nearby vantage point.

Midnight Blades Sect Where Winds Meet: How to Join It

During your conversation with Icchantika, say "My heart is that of an Asura," and the Ferryman will hand you a token, telling you to "stain it with blood" to join the sect. Your task is to kill any character, whether NPC or player.

Once the task is done, go back to Icchantika and select the option "Inherit a karmic burden, enter the sect," then return the token to him, and you'll be immediately inducted into the Midnight Blade sect. As a reward, you'll be granted the sect's signature weapon, the Infernal Twin Blades.

Note

Be careful not to hand the Red Token to Icchantika, as this would lead you to the Nine Deadly Paths sect instead of the Midnight Blades.

Midnight Blades Sect Where Winds Meet: How to Join It

Progression and Advancement Within the Faction

To progress in rank within the Midnight Blades, you need to regularly open the Sect menu and select "Status." There you'll find the objectives to complete in order to reach the next rank.

Note

You can join the sect starting at level 10, but PvP access only unlocks at level 22.

Midnight Blades Sect Where Winds Meet: How to Join It

How to Leave the Midnight Blades

To leave this faction, open the Sect menu from the title screen and select, at the bottom right, the option "Betray the Master." You'll be expelled from the sect but will need to go through a "Severance" trial.

These Severance trials are forced battles that will start automatically (it's impossible to trigger them via the Trials menu). Afterward, you'll keep nothing tied to your status, reputation, or merit with the sect, but you'll keep the items purchased from the sect's shop and the martial arts you've learned.

As a reminder, each sect in Where Winds Meet has its own shop where you can buy unique items and outfits, so it's a good idea to do your shopping before leaving a sect for good.

Note that it's still possible to rejoin the Midnight Blades after a 24-hour waiting period (in real time): to reunite with your former comrades, simply go to the Sects section from the main menu, select the Midnight Blades, and click "Join Sect" at the bottom right to begin the readmission process.

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Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is the dying swordsman to join the Midnight Blades?
The dying swordsman is located at the northernmost tip of Qinghe, in the Halo Peak region of Sundara, lying on the rocks. After he dies, you'll need to follow the blood trail leading to the field of corpses where Icchantika is located.
What is the minimum level required to join the Midnight Blades?
You can join the sect starting at level 10, but PvP access is only unlocked at level 22. So you'll need to wait until level 22 to fully participate in the faction's activities.
What happens if I hand Icchantika the Red Token by mistake?
If you hand over the Red Token instead of the blood-soaked token, you'll be inducted into the Nine Deadly Paths sect instead of the Midnight Blades. Be sure to follow the instructions regarding the blood-stained token carefully.
Can I return to the Midnight Blades after leaving?
Yes, you can return after a 24 real-time hour waiting period. Simply go to the Sects section in the main menu, select the Midnight Blades, and click "Join Sect."
What do you keep after leaving the Midnight Blades sect?
You'll lose your status, reputation, and merit within the sect, but you'll keep the items purchased from their shop and the martial arts you've learned. That's why it's recommended to do your shopping before leaving for good.

Key takeaways

  • Head to Halo Peak in Sundara to find the dying swordsman who will introduce you to the Midnight Blades.
  • Follow the blood trail to Icchantika and say "My heart is that of an Asura" to receive the token to soak in blood.
  • You unlock PvP access starting at level 22, even though you can join the sect as early as level 10.
  • You will receive the Infernal Twin Blades as an initiation reward for joining the sect.
  • You can leave the sect and return after 24 real-time hours without losing the items and martial arts you've acquired.

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