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Wuthering Waves Beginner’s Comprehensive Starter Guide1

MikapikaMikapikaMarch 2, 2026

Wuthering Waves is an open-world action game that features highly flexible combat gameplay and diverse open-world exploration.For players new to Wuthering Waves, following a reasonable early-game progression and development strategy is crucial. To help you get started quickly, Rushbuy has specially prepared a comprehensive beginner’s guide, covering:

Early Quest and Leveling Guide

Pulling Strategy

1. Early Quests and Leveling Guide

1. Task Priority

① Before level 8: Follow the main storyline throughout to quickly unlock basic gameplay and maps;

② Levels 8-14: When progressing through the main story, switch to Tutorial Quests, Companion Story, and map exploration to gain experience and resources, breaking through the main story level cap;

③ After level 14: Upgrade the Data Bank level, which is crucial for obtaining high-quality Echoes in the late game.

2. Quick Leveling Tips

① Complete tidal missions (main storyline), companion story, and other missions that grant synesthetic experience rewards;

② Complete the daily activity tasks;

③ Map Exploration: Open chests and unlock beacon points to obtain Astrite and experience;

④ Consume Crystalline Wave Shards (Waveplates) to farm instances: Simulation Domain, Tacet Field Sweep, Strong Enemy Hunt;

⑤ Complete the Rover Log stage tasks.

2. Pull Strategy

1. Introduction to Pull Resources

① Lunite: A paid resource obtained through direct purchase or Lunite Subscription. Besides being used for pulls, it can also be used for certain bundles and all skin purchases.

② Astrite: Obtained through Lunite Subscription, various in-game and external events, as well as in-game chests and quests. Can only be used for character pulls but is not limited to specific banners;

③ Radiant Tide: Obtainable through events, store bundles, the Pioneer Podcast, and exchanging Afterglow Coral/Tidal Exchange; can only be used in event character banners and new Traveler character banners.

④ Forging Tide: Same as Radiant Tide; can only be used in event weapon banners and new traveler weapon banners.

⑤ Lustrous Tide: Obtainable through events, store bundles, the Pioneer Podcast, Afterglow Coral/Tidal Exchange, and in-game chests. Can only be used in the permanent card pool and the beginner 20% off card pool.

2. Introduction to Pull Byproducts

Afterglow Coral → Oscillated Coral

① Afterglow Coral: Obtainable from five-star and four-star pulls; recommended to exchange for limited banner resources or limited character Resonance Chains.

②Oscillated Coral: Obtainable from all draws. It is recommended to redeem 7 Forging Tide + 7 Lustrous Tide + 7 Radiant Tide after each version update.

3. Banner Priority

① Permanent characters: Verina > Encore; no other recommendations!

② Permanent weapons: Eternal Stream > others; the choice of other weapons depends on the characters you own, and you can also selectively draw new permanent weapons after the 3.0 update;3.0 New Permanent Weapons are as follow.

③UP Banner: A separate analysis and recommendation will be provided after the release of version 3.1;

Mikapika
Mikapika
Experienced Game Editor
Mikapika is a veteran game critic specializing in gacha games and anime-style RPGs. With over 8 years of experience reviewing titles like Genshin,Arknights: Endfield , and WuWa, she provides in-depth character analysis and team building strategies. Her reviews focus on helping players understand gacha mechanics, pull optimization, and resource management. Her articles offer tips and guides on maximizing the enjoyment of these games on Rushbuy.
Mikapika
Mikapika
Experienced Game Editor
Mikapika is a veteran game critic specializing in gacha games and anime-style RPGs. With over 8 years of experience reviewing titles like Genshin,Arknights: Endfield , and WuWa, she provides in-depth character analysis and team building strategies. Her reviews focus on helping players understand gacha mechanics, pull optimization, and resource management. Her articles offer tips and guides on maximizing the enjoyment of these games on Rushbuy.