Free 5-star?? Here’s how you can claim the 5-star Resonator, Xiangli Yao, for free in Wuthering Waves 1.2.
Wuthering Waves 1.2 introduced a new 5-star Resonator Xiangli Yao. To obtain this new character, you can pull on his Celestial Revelation Convene (banner) and spend your valuable Astrites. But Kuro Games has offered another way for players to get Xiangli Yao for free! Here's how you can prepare to get the free 5-Star Resonator, Xiangli Yao quickly.
If you haven't read the Wuthering Waves 1.2 patch notes, you can read further on our linked article. We have also embedded a video breaking down the main content of the 1.2 version update below!
How to get the 5-star Xiangli Yao for free
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To claim the free 5-star Xiangli Yao, you must earn a certain number of "Popularity" points in the By Moon's Grace event. You can claim him via the upcoming "Converging Paths" event which will be available from September 7 - 28.
Wuthering Waves 1.2 introduced a massive main event called By Moon's Grace. This event will have you assist Xiangli Yao with preparations for the Moonlit Fair. From September 7 to 28, you can claim Xiangli Yao for free if you have collected enough popularity points. The required popularity points have yet to be revealed.
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As he will arrive in another three weeks, you'll have ample time to start farming up your Popularity points. This ensures that you can immediately claim the free 5-star!
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How to increase Popularity in By Moon's Grace event
The main ways to increase your Popularity points are by building "Fair Stalls" and completing "Wishes".
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You can build Fair Stalls by going through Lodge Tales quests. You can also upgrade your Fair Stalls! This will not only increase Stall buffs but also earn you more Popularity.
To complete Wishes, go to the Lodge Wishes tab and select a quest you want to complete. Use 3 Companions when completing a Wish to earn even more Popularity points. Note that you can level up your Popularity until a maximum of Level 6.
That sums up the details on how to obtain the free 5-star Resonator, Xiangli Yao, in Wuthering Waves 1.2. Be sure to consistently grind the By Moon's Grace event so you can collect Xiangli Yao immediately once he drops on September 7! More Wuthering Waves news here.