Open world games like Genshin Impact are packed with tiny, story-rich hidden spots that most players never find even after dozens of hours of play. Where winds meet drunken poet is one of these underrated gems, tucked away in a quiet cliffside nook in northern Liyue, far from the busy main quest paths and crowded waypoints. I stumbled on this spot completely by accident last year when I was chasing a crystal fly that veered off the main road, and I was shocked I’d never seen it mentioned in most mainstream exploration guides. It comes with small but valuable rewards, a sweet little side story, and one of the most peaceful views in the entire Liyue region.
What Is Where Winds Meet Drunken Poet, Exactly?
This unmarked landmark is tied to the story of a wandering Liyue poet who lived hundreds of years before the game’s current timeline. Local legend says he would hike to this cliff every weekend with a jug of osmanthus wine, sit for hours watching the wind carry glaze lily seeds across the Guili Plains, and write poems about the wind and the mountains. He left behind a series of handwritten notes, a few small puzzles, and hidden rewards for any player who takes the time to find his old hangout spot.
Unlike most hidden locations in the game, it doesn’t pop up on your map automatically when you get close, so you have to know exactly where to look to find it. The only clues to its location are a throwaway line from a random NPC in Wangshuu Inn and the faint sound of wind chimes that play when you’re within 50 meters of the spot. A lot of players who find it only do so when they’re exploring off the beaten path to farm crystal cores or glaze lilies for ascension materials.
Step-by-Step Directions to Reach the Spot
The easiest way to get to the landmark is to start from the top Wangshuu Inn waypoint, the one on the balcony next to Xiao’s usual spot. Face northeast, glide across the first small chasm, and keep walking straight until you see a cluster of three glaze lilies growing next to a broken wooden table at the edge of a cliff. That table is the poet’s old dining spot, and it marks the exact location of the landmark.
If you don’t have the Wangshuu Inn waypoint unlocked yet, you can start from the Guili Plains waypoint and head northwest, climbing the small mountain range until you hit the cliff edge. This route takes a bit longer, and you’ll need to fight a few small groups of hilichurls along the way, but it’s doable even for lower-level players as long as you have a decent healer in your party.
Before you head out, there are a few items you should bring to make the trip smoother and make sure you don’t miss any rewards:
- An Anemo character to activate the hidden wind monument tucked behind the large boulder next to the table
- At least 2 stamina replenishing food items if you’re climbing from the lower Guili Plains marsh level
- A Geo character if you want to unlock the extra hidden chest tucked under the cliff ledge
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If you get lost along the way, just listen for the soft wind chime audio cue that only plays when you’re heading in the right direction. You can also equip the Liyue treasure compass, which will start pinging when you’re within 100 meters of the hidden chests at the location.
Secret Rewards You Can Unlock at This Location
Even though it’s a small, unmarked spot, there are more rewards here than most players expect, and all of them take less than 10 minutes to collect. The first reward you’ll get is the chest from activating the Anemo wind monument behind the boulder, which gives you 30 primogems and 2 hero's wit, a great haul for such a quick detour. That’s enough primogems for one extra pull on the limited banner, and the hero’s wit is perfect for leveling up new characters you just pulled.
Next, you’ll find four handwritten notes scattered around the cliff, tucked under rocks, next to the table, and on the edge of the cliff ledge. If you read all four in order, you’ll trigger a short cutscene with the poet’s ghost, who will give you an exclusive namecard design that’s only available from this hidden interaction. The namecard has a soft watercolor design of glaze lilies blowing in the wind, and it’s a really fun flex to have on your profile, since less than 10% of players have unlocked it according to recent community surveys.
Once you finish the cutscene, you’ll unlock a short hidden world quest that tasks you with planting three glaze lilies at the poet’s favorite viewing spot. Completing this quest gives you 10,000 mora and three large enhancement ore to upgrade your weapons. If you visit the spot during a light rain in-game, you’ll also find a hidden glaze lily seed packet tucked under the table, which lets you plant the rare white variant of the glaze lily in your Serenitea Pot. This variant isn’t sold anywhere else in the game, so it’s a great addition to any in-game garden.
If you brought a Geo character with you, you can also activate the hidden Geo monument under the cliff ledge to unlock an extra exquisite chest with a few more ascension materials and mora. It’s easy to miss this chest if you don’t climb down the cliff to check the ledge, so make sure you take 30 seconds to look around after you finish the main quest.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Visiting
Most players who visit this spot end up missing at least one reward because they make small, easy to avoid mistakes. First, don’t visit the spot at night if you want to trigger the poet’s ghost cutscene. The cutscene only plays between 10am and 4pm in-game time, so if you show up after dark, you’ll only find the table and the Anemo monument, no ghost or quest line. You can adjust the in-game time from your Paimon menu in 2 seconds, so it’s an easy fix if you show up at the wrong time.
Second, don’t forget to activate the hidden teleport waypoint that’s tucked behind the large boulder next to the table. A lot of players grab the rewards and leave without checking behind the boulder, so they have to make the long trek back if they want to return later to collect the respawning glaze lilies. The waypoint is unmarked, so you have to walk right up to it to unlock it, but it’s a huge time saver for future trips.
Don’t skip reading the final note left on the edge of the cliff even if you’re in a hurry. That final note is the trigger for the hidden world quest, and most players just grab the first chest and leave, so they miss the entire quest line and the exclusive namecard. The notes are only a few sentences long each, so reading all four takes less than a minute, and the rewards are well worth the tiny time investment.
Finally, don’t worry if you accidentally break the wooden table while fighting nearby enemies. The table respawns automatically when you reload the game or fast travel away and come back, so you won’t lose access to any of the rewards or the quest line even if you destroy it by mistake.
Whether you’re a completionist trying to hit 100% Liyue exploration progress, or just a casual player who loves finding quiet, story-rich hidden spots off the main path, where winds meet drunken poet is well worth the 10 minute detour. It’s the kind of small, carefully crafted detail that makes open world games feel alive, and the rewards are nice bonuses for anyone who takes the time to explore outside the main quest lines. Next time you’re wandering around Liyue looking for something new to find, make sure to add this spot to your list.
