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WithWuthering Wavesavailable now, the latest adventure-RPG gacha game has waded into an already deeply competitive market populated by a number of heavy hitters. WithGenshin Impactcomparisons the most common, it’s a matter of keeping very good company for the title developed by Kuro Games, which is heavily inspired by HoYoverse’s Teyvat but distinguishes itself with a number of savvy innovations. Slick combat and a varied traversal system are just a few things that feel fresh, but one thing that’s extremely familiar isWuthering Waves' resource systems.
As a gacha game,Wuthering Wavesfeatures a few different resources tied directly into banner pulls, the premier method in acquiring new units and weapons - especially ones available for a limited time. However, much likeGenshin Impact’s open world, the map ofWuthering Wavesis littered with enemies, puzzles, treasure chests, secrets, and an abundance of gatherable items of various effects. It can be overwhelming without a clear point of reference - so here’s an explanation of all the types of resources inWuthering Waves.
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In-Game Currency Types
Wuthering Waves' Most Important Resources
Of the available resources inWuthering Waves, the most important are the various in-game currencies that will dictate how players are able to acquire new characters and weapons.The main one is Astrite, which is acquired over time while playing the game and completing quests, sidequests, world challenges, in-game events, and more. The closest equivalent for those more familiar withGenshin Impactis Primogems, and the distribution rate is honestly pretty similar, too.
The paid version of this currency is Lunite, which can be converted into Astrite after being purchased in the game’s shop.Astrite can then be spent on three different Tides- the currency that will allow users to pursue character or weapons rate-up banners, or the permanent banner inWuthering Waves. The three different Tides are as follows:
Other important items for the various shops available inWuthering Wavesare both Oscillate and Afterglow Coral, alongside Waveplates and Crystal Solvents. Coral is a resource accumulated during convenes that is given out in greater excess when acquiring a character or weapon the player already had; it’s most obvious use is accumulating more Tides but it can be spent on other things for more patient players.Waveplates are tied to the game’s energy resource system, allowing players to complete more content by topping up their Wavematter.
Character Building Resources
Which Materials In Wuthering Waves Let Characters Grow
On top of the in-game currencies,Wuthering Wavesfeatures a character progression system tied to gathering materials through combat, challenges, boss fights, and overworld exploration. These are called Resonator Ascension Materials, and are vital in progressing an account’s strength and ability to adapt to content as it is released. As of right now, here is a list of the available Resonator Ascension Materials acquirable through exploration or the Pharmacy shop:
There are also a slew of other materials harvestable in different regions, though they are mostly used for Synthesis and Cooking, with only the select few above used to help strengthen Resonators. That said, those interested in pursuing different recipes for Synthesis and Cooking can find materials the same way, either through regional spawns or through shops that exist to make that pursuit a little bit easier and time-efficient.
One other importantWuthering Wavesresource is ore - found in the various rocks that look suspiciously interactable during exploration. Smashing these rocks inevitably yields different types of ore, which is a unique type of resource most important in weapon crafting and ascension. Because weapons play such a vital role in character builds, keeping an eye out for ore is also advised while traveling around the map.
Cooking is extremely useful, providing long-lasting buffs to teams, while the Synthesizer allows players to craft healing and revival items.
Various Other Basic & Important Resources
Wuthering Waves' Core Resources
Beyond materials tied to character & weapon growth, and those used to acquire new, limited units and arsenals, there are more simple resources to be aware of inWuthering Waves, too. Shell Credits are the in-game currency used to acquire various purchases from character-owned shops, while Resonance Potions of varying rarities/effectiveness are what’s used to level up Resonators. Energy Cores are similarly an EXP-based item, but used for weapons.
Finally, an extremely important item is Sonance Caskets. These are found hidden away in the world, often requiring some keen sight or puzzle-solving to acquire.They can be traded to a Relic Merchant to acquire various other materials - most importantly Astrite, tying back to the most important resourceWuthering Waveshas to offer.
Wuthering Waves Resources Are Many
Kuro Games Has A Number Of Exciting Systems In Place
The amount ofWuthering Wavesresources available can seem overwhelming at first, but having them broken down into categories - which ones affect Resonator convene attempts, for instance, versus which ones allow for those same Resonators to level up once acquired - is an easy way to make it a little less intimidating.There’s certainly a lot of depth in Kuro Games' open-world gacha game at launch, which can be both a blessing and a curse. Too much farming of resources can drive players away eventually, while too little feels like content is a little barren.
Wuthering Waves, so far, has created enough exciting opportunities to search for and use its resources to make time spent within its world feel useful, with account progression tangible and entertaining. Looking closely at competitors likeGenshin Impactreveals what the new game now has to avoid.
Paying attention to theWuthering Wavescontent updates over the next few months will give players a better sense of how often resources will be added, and which ones are the most useful moving forward.
Slow content rollouts can be disheartening, but it’s far more damning to be resource-lite once players reach a given patch’s end-game, as farming and character leveling become a higher priority towards account completion. It will be interesting to see whereWuthering Waveslands a few months from now,but for now, it’s got plenty of resources to keep Rovers busy.
