how to unlock flute of the tides where winds meet

Here’s the quick route to unlock Flute of the Tides in Where Winds Meet.

Unlock steps

1. Go to Peaceward Camp Boundary Stone in the Hexi region, near the Karez Boundary Stone.
2. Talk to Monk Unknowing , the NPC with the instrument icon above his head.
3. If prompted, play the flute and reach Lingering Echoes in the music minigame.
4. Accept the Flute of the Tides exploration quest.
5. Travel to the two marked locations:
   • Whitecrown Fortress
   • Heroes’ Graves
6. At each spot, play the flute to progress the quest.
7. Return to Monk Unknowing at Peaceward Camp and finish the dialogue to receive the Mystic Skill.

What you need first

The skill is tied to the Hexi content added in the Home Afar / Hexi update, so you need access to that region and the related quest chain. The guides also note that the quest may require you to clear the flute-playing dialogue or minigame before the exploration task appears.

Fast tips

• Use the nearest fast travel points: Fortress Pass Boundary Stone for Whitecrown Fortress and Horsehelm Village Boundary Stone for Heroes’ Graves.

• If the quest does not trigger right away, keep talking to Monk Unknowing and complete the music interaction first.

• After both flute performances, the final hand-in is back at Peaceward Camp.

TL;DR: go to Peaceward Camp, talk to Monk Unknowing, clear the music prompt, play the flute at Whitecrown Fortress and Heroes’ Graves, then return for the reward.