Although the landmarks in Wuthering Waves are not as prominent as those in Genshin Impact, there are still some notable places dotted around Huanglong that are worth visiting for their history, aesthetics, and the conversations you can have with locals there.
The best landmarks in Wuthering Waves for in-game photos and interactions
Landmarks are supposed to be easy to see from a distance, they can help you find your way around a map, and mark important places in the world. In gacha games like Genshin Impact, landmarks are plentiful and very obvious. As a newer game, Wuthering Waves does not yet have a set of designated landmarks; in fact, the terrain makes it difficult for most places to be considered one.
Below, you’ll find 10 of the best landmarks I found in Wuthering Waves. Most of them are visible locations that you can see by swiping over them or are large enough that they have their own map locations.
City Hall & The Grand Library
Overlooking the city of Jinzhou, City Hall has two beautiful ponds on either side of its entrance, and a rather magnificent door. This building is home to the Great Library of Jinzhou, which has golden features and is very pleasant to visit.
One of the last times you were in the building might have been to catch Scar while he was in his new clothing design.
Jinzhou Memorial
This quiet area outside the main city infrastructure is beautiful in its simplicity. You can talk to several of the locals who are dotted around the area, all of whom will reveal that they are visiting relatives or friends who have fallen in battle. Two men standing together even work on a eulogy for a fallen friend. It doesn’t look like a cemetery at first glance, but the serenity of the area is something very noticeable compared to the hustle and bustle of the city.
Cat Canopy
High above Jinzhou, there is a path that takes you to the very top of a cliff. Here, you will find a quiet structure with three cats and three chairs. There are no quests, it’s just one of the many cat elements of Wuthering Waves.
Shade Ridge Falls
After you’ve enjoyed visiting the cats, dive off the cliff in your glider to Skybeam and land where my marker is. Behind you, you will be able to see the path you took up to the cat canopy, as well as a magnificent waterfall flowing down from below the path.
The Giant Banyan Tree
This frozen area of the map is home to the Giant Banyan Tree. A winter tree that has chanterelle-like flowers bursting from its various branches. But be careful if you visit, friend. Your Resonators are not meant to stay in these temperatures for long, and Echoes hide in the waters below.
The Violet Banyan Tree
Another gorgeous tree in Wuthering Waves. If you manage to reach the top where the branches part, there is a Sonance Casket that is ripe for the taking. Otherwise, enjoy the Weeping Willow qualities of this specimen.
The Hidden Crescent Moon
This landmark hardly counts as one, but I couldn’t let it go. Between the Violet and Giant trees, there is a waterfall. Halfway down the waterfall from this cliff, there is an opening to a hidden cave. Inside, you’ll find a glowing crescent moon. Be careful though! You will also find a sleeping Spearback bear Echo.
If you haven’t found all three sets of golden butterflies for this waterfall (the first two are on each side of it), you’ll be glad to know that the third is in this cave.
Shattered Blocks Cove
From above, this bay is a beautiful shape and an obvious landmark. No other coastal area in Wuthering Waves shares this design, so you’d know exactly where you were if you landed here while gliding.
As much as you probably want to go to the center to fight, the pack of Havoc Dreadmane Echoes down there is looking for a fight. At level 40, these echoes are some of the red enemies in Wuthering Waves.
Flower Cliff
While there is an in-game collectable landscape for “Falling Streams” in this location, I want to focus on the cliff that overlooks the area, covered with several cherry blossom trees. The bridge is also very prominent, but this traditional village is full of flowering trees and the cliff is quite strange.
There are a few couriers and military types you can talk to on the outskirts of the village, as well as some locals within the village itself.
The Structure at Deerslumber Lake
This interesting site in the middle of Deerslumber Lake has ladders, grab points and enough ramps that you can climb to the top and meet all the cats along the way.
From the top, you can also see the broken buildings and roads on the horizon that belong to the Sea of Flames.
There are many other great locations throughout the Huanglong map that could make this list, but these are my top spots for the game because they really show how detailed the dev team is – even when it comes to the more hidden areas.
For more Wuthering Waves guides on Pro Game Guides, check these out: How to travel fast in Wuthering Waves (like a motorcycle) and All World Boss drops and locations (Map) in Wuthering Waves.
