Tutorials

Step-by-step building guides written by the community. Have a technique to share? Reach out on Discord ↗ and we'll publish it here.

Hard to find what you are looking for? Try ask Ruby directly on Discord, e.g. Ruby how do I rotate a component?

Building in Mohist Hill Sect? See the dedicated guide hub ↗.

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Sky shuttles/ Skyrail system

Step-by-step guide to unlocking the Sky Shuttles/Skyrail system: quest requirements, material crafting and sourcing (Wooden Wheels, Mortise and Tenon Joints, Wooden Trusses, Dragonbane Planks), and the Pangolin Peddler shop location.

Mohist Hillby Ðìana

Aug 6, 2026

How to make beautiful movies of your construction

Fake drone-shots, record astonishing video of your constructions in video like a professional

Aug 5, 2026

Hidden Mountain【Small Ratchet】Grinding Guide

Where to farm Small Ratchet drops from the monkeys at Hidden Mountain, plus the routine that keeps them respawning.

Mohist Hillby Lina BunBun🐰

Jul 30, 2026

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Extract exclusive components from diagrams
Extract exclusive components from diagrams

How to retrieve unique building pieces locked inside guild diagrams

AdvancedGuildby Izanagi-cz, SugaredKoi, Ahlyam

Apr 9, 2026

Unlock more construction items for your guild base
Unlock more construction items for your guild base

Get additional items from the solo world to unlock more guild building pieces

BeginnerGuildby OPM, Ahlyam

Updated May 25, 2026

Can't delete or recycle an item in your base
Can't delete or recycle an item in your base

Two fixes: switching off lite client or better camera management

BeginnerGuildby Veneslash, alscend, Ðìana, Ahlyam

Apr 13, 2026

CN vs Global building: what will come next!
CN vs Global building: what will come next!

Eight building features available in the CN version of Where Winds Meet that haven't reached the Global version yet

CN Contentby carnii

Apr 17, 2026

Building tips and tricks #1
Building tips and tricks #1

Six creative techniques: painting walls with screens, tree clusters, density bypass, steam effects, buddha statue decoration, and chain hanging

AdvancedGuildby Crueliet, MooDSwing

Apr 17, 2026

How to create a curved roof using 1-piece roofing in guild base
How to create a curved roof using 1-piece roofing in guild base

Curious on how to make a curved roof using single-piece pre-fabricated roof components in guild base? Here are the steps

AdvancedGuildby SiMing司命

Apr 24, 2026

Component Translations
Component Translations

Comprehensive chinese translation guide of all components in Where Winds Meet!

Beginnerby SiMing司命

Apr 27, 2026

Building tips and tricks #2
Building tips and tricks #2

More community building tricks: removing trees with stone platforms, window layering, dining table steam effects, hanging planters, glowing stone lanterns, and lighting with rotation.

AdvancedGuildby Xela, AegisNite, Crueliet, [A], WindXP

Apr 17, 2026

How to showcase multiple builds for your guild
How to showcase multiple builds for your guild

Your guild rebuilt? Changed hands? Start fresh without losing your history. Each build gets its own post, votes, and page.

WebsiteGuildby Ahlyam

May 3, 2026

How to Cry Me A River
How to Cry Me A River

Use the courtyard landscape tool and wall trick to create a flowing water area by stitching multiple water features together.

AdvancedGuildSoloby Crueliet, KARIN, Carnii, Ahlyam

Updated May 25, 2026

Building tips and tricks #3
Building tips and tricks #3

More community building tricks: stopping rain, removing grass, hiding the healer sign, filling open gates, sink wooden bridge, and replenishing guild funds.

BeginnerAdvancedGuildSoloby Carnii, SiMing 司命, alscend, Crueliet

Updated May 26, 2026

Building tips and tricks #4
Building tips and tricks #4

More community building tricks: standard vs lite mode differences, sinking the watchtower for a rustic pavilion, bringing solo-only ironware items into guild mode via diagrams, extending a bar counter with a flat top cabinet, and creating a monitor using diagrams with empty slots.

BeginnerAdvancedGuildSoloby AegisNite, Crueliet, Wyrdrake, KARIN, Ahlyam

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Sofa design
Sofa design

Build a clean sofa using layered components, chinese style.

AdvancedGuildSoloby Choc

May 12, 2026

Building tips and tricks #5
Building tips and tricks #5

More community building tricks: smooth circles with 5-degree rotation, flipping floors to fix bottom invisibility, giant painting as floor texture, buildings flipped sideways for crane structures, fire pillar and torch designs, flat dirt ground from a flipped Plot, and using Guqin for string-like details.

BeginnerAdvancedGuildSoloby LyYan, Raiden-Zongli, Mothisto, Crueliet, Wyrdrake

Jun 11, 2026

It's not a fail, it's a feature
It's not a fail, it's a feature

To all the perfectionist builders...even the Where Winds Meet devs and designers struggle

Updated Aug 8, 2026

Simple roof using roof tiles
Simple roof using roof tiles

A video walkthrough on how to build a simple roof using roof tiles.

BeginnerGuildSoloby SiMing司命

May 22, 2026

May 28 patch: rotation, 10K components limits, bugs...
May 28 patch: rotation, 10K components limits, bugs...

May 28, 2026 update v1.7: do not base wipe guild, increased components limit, improvements and bugs

Patch Notes

May 28, 2026

Where Winds Meet v1.7: 2-axis rotation, component caps & small diagrams
Where Winds Meet v1.7: 2-axis rotation, component caps & small diagrams

WWM v1.7 builder tips: rotate components on 2 axes, increased component caps, new Kaifeng components, small diagrams, and more.

GuildSoloby Ahlyam

Jun 5, 2026

AegisNite: Building System Guide with v1.7 Changes
AegisNite: Building System Guide with v1.7 Changes

A presentation of the Where Winds Meet building system covering v1.7 updates and mechanics, by AegisNite.

BeginnerGuildSoloby AegisNite

Jun 7, 2026

Object Rotation Guide (v1.7)
Object Rotation Guide (v1.7)

A complete guide to rotating objects in any direction using the v1.7 Ctrl+scroll technique, with step-by-step examples for leaning, pitching, and tilting objects.

AdvancedGuildSoloby Crueliet

Jun 8, 2026

Diagrams Guide for builders (v1.7)
Diagrams Guide for builders (v1.7)

How to access, create, and save the three types of diagrams introduced in v1.7: Solo Small Diagrams, Large Guild Diagrams, and Small Guild Diagrams. Learn copyright system, how to remove blue ghost components from a guild diagram, and fix non working interactive chair components.

BeginnerAdvancedGuildSoloby Ahlyam

Jun 17, 2026

Nicest places for housing - Qinghe edition
Nicest places for housing - Qinghe edition

AegisNite Edge presents you the nicest places to build your perfect home! Elevate your constructions naer Flower Expanse, Deer Ponds or Bamboo Abode...

BeginnerSoloby AegisNite

Jun 20, 2026

Unfamiliar Items: What They Are and How to Use Them
Unfamiliar Items: What They Are and How to Use Them

A guide to the real-world purpose and proper placement of commonly misunderstood items in Where Winds Meet, from steamers and stone mills to bamboo, duckweed, and courtyard landscapes.

BeginnerGuildSoloby Crueliet

Jun 23, 2026

Places to Build: Liangzhou Edition
Places to Build: Liangzhou Edition

A curated guide to the best building locations in Liangzhou, from Chalice Peak to Snowblossom Ridge.

Soloby AegisNite

Jun 23, 2026

Pre-introduction Guide of Homestead System
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Pre-introduction Guide of Homestead System

A first look at the Homestead system: currencies (melons, logs, green drops, wheat), how to hire and level up workers, setting up a tavern and production chain, and what you need to reach the max level 10.

SoloCN ContentHomesteadby carnii

Jun 24, 2026

Homestead v1.8 - WBM Tips
Homestead v1.8 - WBM Tips

Tips for Homestead prosperity, farming, and diagram sharing in v1.8+.

Updated Aug 3, 2026

Cylos Homestead Beginner Guide
Cylos Homestead Beginner Guide

Beginner's guide from Cylos to Homestead basics: gourds, prosperity, facilities, retainers, farming, and the Inn.

BeginnerHomesteadSoloby Cylos

Updated Aug 25, 2026

How to remove grass on Beyond Mundane island
How to remove grass on Beyond Mundane island

How to clear the grass on your Beyond Mundane island using building placement, plus a glitch to get underground so you can remove the buried structures afterward.

AdvancedHomesteadby Crueliet

Jul 7, 2026

Mohist Hill Sect - Pre guide before the update
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Mohist Hill Sect - Pre guide before the update

Pre-release introduction to Mohist Hill Sect, written before launch from CN content. Kept for background — see the Mohist Hill Sect hub for up-to-date guides.

SoloMohist Hillby OdaVa, OracleOfXata, Ahlyam

Updated Jul 27, 2026

How To Join the Sect and climb the rank from Apprentice to Journeyman
How To Join the Sect and climb the rank from Apprentice to Journeyman

How to gain approval to join Mohist Hill Sect.

Mohist Hillby Ahlyam

Jul 27, 2026

Sect Features
Sect Features

Buffs and perks unlocked by joining Mohist Hill Sect.

Mohist Hillby Ahlyam

Jul 27, 2026

Gain Research Value for your thesis
Gain Research Value for your thesis

How to earn Research Value and progress through Mohist Hill's crafting ranks.

Mohist Hillby Ahlyam

Jul 27, 2026

Mohist Bookstore Shop
Mohist Bookstore Shop

What to buy at the Mohist Bookstore Shop and where to find it.

Mohist Hillby Ahlyam

Jul 27, 2026

Voting/Election
Voting/Election

How Mohist Hill's sect voting and election system works.

Mohist Hillby carnii

Jul 27, 2026

Mohist Hill Craft Thesis - Fast Way to Grind Raw Ore & Timber Points Tip
Mohist Hill Craft Thesis - Fast Way to Grind Raw Ore & Timber Points Tip

A fast method for grinding Raw Ore and Timber points toward your Craft Thesis.

Mohist Hillby Lina BunBun🐰

Jul 27, 2026

Co-Authorship & Thesis Progression (First Notes)
Co-Authorship & Thesis Progression (First Notes)

Early community findings on how Co-Authorship affects weekly thesis progression.

Mohist Hillby Zii (Obryzii)

Jul 27, 2026

How to make beautiful movies of your construction
How to make beautiful movies of your construction

Fake drone-shots, record astonishing video of your constructions in video like a professional

Aug 5, 2026

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Sky shuttles/ Skyrail system
Sky shuttles/ Skyrail system

Step-by-step guide to unlocking the Sky Shuttles/Skyrail system: quest requirements, material crafting and sourcing (Wooden Wheels, Mortise and Tenon Joints, Wooden Trusses, Dragonbane Planks), and the Pangolin Peddler shop location.

Mohist Hillby Ðìana

Aug 6, 2026

Hidden Mountain【Small Ratchet】Grinding Guide
Hidden Mountain【Small Ratchet】Grinding Guide

Where to farm Small Ratchet drops from the monkeys at Hidden Mountain, plus the routine that keeps them respawning.

Mohist Hillby Lina BunBun🐰

Jul 30, 2026