If you’re starting to get overwhelmed by all your gear in Where Winds Meet, don’t worry; you’re not alone. The game throws tons of weapons and armor at you, and with a limited bag size, it’s normal to feel confused about what you should keep, recycle, or completely ignore. The good news is that old gear isn’t meant to be hoarded, and the game gives you multiple ways to turn your outdated items into something useful. This guide breaks down exactly everything you should be doing with your old gear in Where Winds Meet.
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What To Do With Old Gear in Where Winds Meet
When your inventory starts filling up in Where Winds Meet, the best thing to do with old gear is to recycle anything that’s no longer useful, especially items below Level 41. Since low-level gear can’t be used to tune higher-level items, there’s no real reason to keep it.
Low-tier items will typically break down into Gold Coins, whereas higher-tier gear (around level 41 and above) can produce bonus materials like Large Tuning Stones, making them more valuable to recycle.
If a piece of gear belongs to a set you’re still using, you can repair it instead of recycling it. This is helpful if you’re relying on a set effect, even if the individual stats aren’t strong. Set effects still impact combat, so don’t throw away meaningful pieces until you’re wearing a better set.
What Items Should You Recycle in Where Winds Meet?
Lower-level items quickly become useless as you level up. Green items should always be recycled, along with duplicate pieces you don’t need for the Arsenal. Most dungeon drops that don’t fit your current build or aren’t part of a set you rely on can be safely dismantled for Gold Coins and, at higher tiers, useful materials like Tuning Stones.
In short: keep high-level, high-rarity, or set-effect gear and recycle everything else.
How to Recycle Old Gear in Where Winds Meet
Recycling gear in Where Winds Meet is pretty easy and only takes a few steps:
- Open your bag by pressing B on your keyboard.
- Go to the Gear tab. This shows all your weapons, armor, and accessories.
- Open the Recycling menu. You can press X for a quick shortcut.
- Once the recycling interface appears, select any pieces of gear you no longer need. Your equipped items will not appear here, so you won’t accidentally delete your current gear.
- Hit confirm.
You can also use batch recycling to dismantle multiple items at once. This is the quickest way to clean up a cluttered bag. However, be careful: batch mode does not ask for confirmation, so once you hit recycle, the items are gone permanently.
- Released
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November 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen / Use of Alcohol, Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
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Everstone Studios
- Publisher(s)
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NetEase, Inc.