The Mirage Boat is the most infamous mount in Where Winds Meet for a reason. It is a glowing, premium water mount that doubles as a moving social hub, hosting the Painted Cruise event for the entire server while you sail across rivers and lakes in full wuxia style.
This guide breaks down how Mirage Boat actually works, how much it really costs, how Painted Cruise rewards and Fortune Points function, and whether you should chase it or enjoy the events run by other players.
1. What is the Mirage Boat in Where Winds Meet
Mirage Boat is a premium water mount in Where Winds Meet that also doubles as a server-wide event platform. Instead of riding a horse through rivers, you summon a glowing boat that sails across lakes and waterways and can host the Painted Cruise event for dozens of players at once.
In practice, Mirage Boat is a luxury cosmetic mount rather than a progression tool. You unlock it by converting rare Draw items into Mirage Torn Pages / Diagrams, then trading 170 of those for the boat blueprint. The same system lets the owner fund Painted Cruise runs that shower participants with Fortune Points and rewards.
Below is everything you need to know: how Mirage Boat is built, what it costs, how Painted Cruise works, and whether it makes sense to chase it over horses and lightness skills.
Mirage Boat in Where Winds Meet.
2. How To Unlock the Mirage Boat Mount
Mirage Boat does not drop from quests, dungeons, or open-world puzzles. It is built entirely through the Draw (gacha) economy and a special shop.
2.1 Mirage Boat Unlock Requirements
You unlock the Mirage Boat by reaching a specific item threshold:
- Collect 170 Mirage Torn Pages / Diagrams
- Exchange them in the Draw Shop for the Mirage Boat Diagram
- Use the diagram to construct the Mirage Boat mount
The exact naming may vary slightly by localization. Still, the structure is always the same: you are turning a rare Draw currency into Torn Pages/Diagrams, then turning those into the mount.
You need to collect 170 Mirage Torn Pages to unlock Mirage Boat.
2.2 Step-by-Step Unlock Path
- Pull on the Celestial Draw banner
- Your goal is the rare item often called Harmonic Core or an equivalent Diagram-type token.
- This item has a very low drop rate (around 0.747% per pull in current data), so expect a long grind.
- Exchange rare Draw items for Mirage Torn Pages
- Visit the Draw Shop tab linked to the Celestial banner.
- Trade each Harmonic Core for 1 Mirage Torn Page (1:1 rate).
- Keep exchanging until you have 170 Torn Pages.
- Buy the Mirage Boat Diagram
- In the same Draw Shop, spend 170 Mirage Torn Pages on the Mirage Boat Diagram.
- This is a one-time purchase that unlocks the blueprint.
- Construct Mirage Boat
- Use the diagram from your inventory to add Mirage Boat to your Mount list.
- From now on, you can select it in the Mount menu and summon it with your standard mount hotkey.
You do not have to do anything in the overworld to “find” the boat. The entire process happens through Draw pulls and the Draw Shop, which is why Mirage Boat is considered one of the most expensive cosmetic items in the game.
You can get the Mirage Torn Pages from the Draw Shop.
3. How Much Does the Mirage Boat Cost in Where Winds Meet?
The part everyone talks about is the price tag. Mirage Boat is infamous for the brutal math behind 170 Torn Pages.
3.1 Pull Requirements and Drop Rate
Most current calculations use these pieces:
- Drop rate per Harmonic Core: ~0.747%
- Cores needed: 170 (to get 170 Torn Pages)
- Estimated pulls for 50% chance: around 23,000 pulls
At standard rates of 160 Echo Beads per pull, that’s roughly:
23,000 pulls × 160 Echo Beads ≈ 3,680,000 Echo Beads
Depending on which Echo Bead bundles you buy, this translates to tens of thousands of dollars if you try to fund the entire path with real money. Some breakdowns put the range at roughly $40,000–$50,000+, depending on luck, bundles, and the regional pricing the math is based on.
The key point is simple: Mirage Boat is designed as an ultra-whale luxury item, not a realistic goal for most players.
3.2 What This Means for Normal Players
- You can get a handful of Diagrams / Cores from events, passes, and long-term Draw use.
- Reaching 170 without serious spending is extremely unlikely.
- Mirage Boat is more of a status symbol and server event host than a reasonable progression target.
Treat Mirage Boat as something you enjoy from the outside (by joining Painted Cruise) unless you already planned to invest heavily into Draw anyway.
Celestial Mortal Skin in Where Winds Meet.
4. Painted Cruise – Mirage Boat Event Overview
Owning a Mirage Boat does more than unlock a mount. It gives the owner the ability to launch a server-wide social event called Painted Cruise, which is where most players actually interact with the boat.
4.1 What is the Painted Cruise Event in Where Winds Meet?
Painted Cruise can be divided into two forms:
- Fixed server events
- Runs at set times, typically Sunday evening and Monday morning (server time).
- All eligible players see the event notice and can board the boat.
- Owner-funded runs
- A Mirage Boat owner can spend currency to start a Painted Cruise outside those fixed windows.
- The quality of rewards is tied directly to how much the owner funds the event.
You do not need to own a Mirage Boat to join. Any player can hop in while the event is active.
4.2 How To Join the Mirage Boat Event
Once a Painted Cruise Event is live:
- Watch for the Mirage Boat event icon
- An icon appears on the top-right UI showing that the cruise is active.
- Head to the dockyard or boarding location
- The icon and map marker point you to the harbor where the Mirage Boat is parked.
- Interact with the prompt to board the boat and join the cruise.
- Stay on the boat and join activities
- You gain Fortune Points passively over time.
- Mini-games like fishing, archery, or social activities boost your Fortune gain.
You can freely leave the boat at any time. If you hit the reward threshold before leaving, you still get your prizes.
Aboard the Mirage Boat.
4.3 What You Can Do on the Mirage Boat
While the cruise is running, Mirage Boat acts as a moving social hub:
- Earn Fortune Points over time and from mini-games
- Chat, emote, and roleplay with other players while sailing
- Try on any costume owned by the boat’s owner for free during the event
- Enjoy the scenic cruise route as the ship travels across the map
Those borrowed outfits disappear once the event ends or you leave the ship, but it is a nice way to test high-end cosmetics without buying them.
5. Mirage Boat Event Rewards and Fortune Points
The main gameplay reason to join Painted Cruise is the reward track tied to Fortune Points.
5.1 How Fortune Points Work
Fortune Points are a temporary event currency earned only while you are on Mirage Boat during an active cruise.
You gain Fortune Points by:
- Staying on the boat as time passes
- Participating in activities like fishing or archery
- Interacting with other players in certain marked spots (depending on event setup)
Once you reach 1,000 Fortune Points in a single cruise, you unlock that run’s reward package.
5.2 How To Claim Mirage Boat Rewards
There are two ways to claim the Mirage Boat rewards in Where Winds Meet:
- Claim directly from the Mirage Boat icon
- When you hit 1,000 Fortune Points, click the boat icon in the top-right corner.
- A reward window appears showing the current Mirage Boat owner and the prizes you can claim.
- Claim later from your Mailbox
- If you leave the boat or disconnect before claiming, the game sends your rewards via in-game mail after the event ends.
- You can open the mail later and retrieve everything safely.
5.2.1 All Mirage Boat Rewards
- Coins and materials
- Cosmetics or appearance-related items
- Other event-specific bonuses that scale with the owner’s funding level
Fixed weekly cruises provide baseline rewards with a chance at extra bonuses, while owner-funded cruises can be much more generous if the host spends heavily.
Boat Owner’s Gifts, where you can claim rewards aboard the Mirage Boat.
6. How Mirage Boat Works as a Mount
Outside the event, Mirage Boat functions as a standard mount for water traversal.
6.1 Basic Mount Behavior
Once you unlock the Mirage Boat:
- Mirage Boat appears in your Mounts menu like any horse.
- You select Mirage Boat as your active mount.
- Press your mount’s hotkey (PC default: 6; PS5: Touchpad + Square) to summon it when you are near water.
On summon, your character jumps into a sleek, glowing boat instead of mounting a horse. It handles like a standard water mount:
- Moves quickly across rivers and lakes
- Helps you cross long water gaps without draining stamina
- Feels more in line with wuxia fantasy than basic swimming
There is no flying or land use. Mirage Boat is strictly for water surfaces.
6.2 Mirage Boat vs. Horses
Horses remain your core land traversal tool:
- They are faster and more controllable on land.
- You can capture many wild horses or buy premium mounts with Echo Beads.
- Some horses roll better stats or perks that grant speed or terrain bonuses.
Mirage Boat does not replace horses:
- On land, you still want a good horse equipped.
- On water, Mirage Boat gives a thematic alternative to swimming or ledge-hopping.
- If you care about RP, screenshots, or style, the boat obviously wins on lakes.
Functionally, horses are about speed and efficiency on land; Mirage Boat is about style and comfort on water.
Mirage Boat Mount Menu.
6.3 Mirage Boat vs. Lightness Skills
The real competition for the Mirage Boat is not other mounts, but your lightness skills. Both tools help you cross gaps and water, but they behave very differently when it comes to stamina, zone rules, and how relaxed or finicky the traversal feels.
| Mirage Boat | Lightness Skills |
|---|---|
| Acts as a dedicated water mount, replacing long-distance swimming on rivers and lakes. | Glide over gaps and water with Meteor Flight and other lightness abilities. |
| No stamina cost; you can sail indefinitely without worrying about recovery. | Gain multi-jumps, air dashes, and safe falls as you unlock more skills. |
| Ignores lightness bans and works even in areas that clamp airborne movement. | Every use consumes stamina, making long crossings riskier if you misplay. |
| Very low-friction travel; summon it and steer, no precise inputs needed. | Some regions restrict or disable lightness until you raise your exploration rank. |
| Best for reliable water routes and flexing ownership during Painted Cruise events. | Strong but timing-sensitive, especially when chaining jumps and dashes. |
So, in practice, Mirage Boat is a convenience mount for players who want reliable water travel even in restricted zones, along with the bragging rights that come with it.
7. Is Mirage Boat Worth Getting in Where Winds Meet?
This is the question most Where Winds Meet players care about. The short answer: not for progression, and usually not for free-to-play or light spenders.
7.1 What Mirage Boat Actually Gives You
Mirage Boat in Where Winds Meet can give you the following rewards and boons:
- A unique water mount with strong cosmetic appeal
- Access to starting and funding the Painted Cruise if you own it
- A way to showcase outfits during cruises by letting others borrow your wardrobe
- Reliable water traversal without stamina or lightness restrictions
What it does not offer:
- Raw power, stats, or damage
- Faster land movement than top horses
- Access to unique combat content
It is a luxury item that lives in the same bucket as high-end cosmetics and whale-only toys.
7.2 Free-to-Play and Low-Spender Perspective
For F2P or low spenders:
- Your priority should be Echo Jade, Inner Ways, Mystic Skills, gear, and lightness skills.
- You will naturally get better horses and strong movement tools without chasing Mirage Boat.
- Reaching 170 Diagrams/Torn Pages from free sources alone would take an extreme amount of time and luck, if it happens at all.
From that angle, Mirage Boat is not F2P-friendly and should not be part of any realistic early or mid-game plan.
7.3 Who Mirage Boat Is Really For
Mirage Boat makes the most sense if you:
- Already plan to spend heavily on Draw banners for other reasons
- Value cosmetics, flex, and social events as much as combat power
- Want to host Painted Cruise regularly and act as a “server patron”
- Enjoy being one of the few players on the server with access to it
If that is not you, the healthiest way to treat Mirage Boat is:
- Use Painted Cruise as a free event whenever it appears
- Enjoy the Fortune Point rewards and borrowed outfits
- Let someone else pay for the boat, while you reap the fun side of it
Mirage Boat event in Where Winds Meet.
And that covers everything important about Mirage Boat in Where Winds Meet: how it is built from Draw currency, what it really costs, how the Painted Cruise event works, and where it sits next to horses and lightness skills.
