How to change hair color in Where Winds Meet

Changing hair color in Where Winds Meet isn’t as simple as tweaking a slider in the character creator. The game offers a deep customization system, but a lot of it sits behind items you’ll only get later. Hair dye is one of those features, and unlocking it requires a few steps, specific menus, and the right items.

That said, here’s how to change hair color in Where Winds Meet.

Note: This article is a work in progress, and more details on hair color in Where Winds Meet will be added later.

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Where to change your hair color in Where Winds Meet

Head to the Appearance menu in Where Winds Meet (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || NetEase Games)

To start dyeing your character’s hair color in Where Winds Meet, open the Appearance menu as shown in the image above. Once you’re in:

• Go to the Workshop tab.
• Select Dye.
• Pick the hairstyle you want to modify.
• Choose one of the empty Dye slots for that hairstyle.
• Once you have the dye you want, you can begin customizing like adjust Basic color, Gradient color and Highlights
• After you’re happy with everything, select Save. Your character’s new hair color in Where Winds Meet will take effect immediately.

Only hairstyles with a small multicolored icon on the bottom-right of the thumbnail can be dyed. Many starter hairstyles don’t support customization at all, so if you don’t see the icon, that option is locked.

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Types of Hairdye you can use

Where Winds Meet uses item-based hair customization. That means you can’t freely recolor your hair without having the proper dye beforehand. The game features two specific Hairdye items, each controlling a different type of color palette:

1) Inkshade Hairdye

• Used for basic, dark, muted colors.
• Works for the Basic color slot and is the go-to option for simple, grounded looks.
• It is comparatively easy to get and each Inkshade Hairdye costs 5 Essence of Earth.

2) Timeless Hairdye

• Used for bright, bold, and advanced colors.
• Required for Gradient and Highlights customization, giving you the full spectrum.
• Much rarer and comes in stacks of five from Hairdye Giftboxes, which cost 1 Harmonic Core.
• Also obtainable through the WWM gacha banners, but with a lower drop rate than Inkshade.

If you want the flashy, saturated colors players often show off, you’ll need Timeless Hairdye and getting enough of it is the part that takes the most effort.

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Important limitations to know

Hair color customization in Where Winds Meet isn’t completely open-ended, and there are a few restrictions players should be aware of:

• Not all hairstyles can be dyed. Many starter hairstyles do not support any color changes.
• Look for the multicolored icon. If it’s missing, the hairstyle cannot be customized.
• Hair color requires items. Unlike eyebrows or beard color which can be changed freely, hair requires Hairdye items to unlock the coloring function.
• Advanced colors cost rare materials. The brighter and more complex the shade, the more Timeless Hairdye you’ll need.

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Check out our other Where Winds Meet guides and features

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