Toast to Heroes Quest Guide: Where Winds Meet

This guide explains how to complete the “Toast to Heroes” quest in Where Winds Meet, a side quest centered on honoring fallen warriors at a specific memorial. You will need to find the memorial, offer a toast using the correct item, and report back to the quest giver. The quest is short but easy to miss because the location is not marked on the main map until you are close.

Formula

The calculator above works out your average pace and speed for any walking or riding segment during the quest. The formulas are:

• Average pace = time (minutes) ÷ distance (kilometers), giving min/km.
• Average speed = distance (kilometers) ÷ (time (minutes) ÷ 60), giving km/h.

Variables: t = total time in minutes, d = total distance in kilometers. Pace tells you how long one kilometer takes; speed tells you how many kilometers you cover in one hour. For miles, multiply distance by 1.60934 to convert km to miles, then pace becomes min/mile.

Worked Example

Using the defaults: you spend 15 minutes traveling 2 km.

1. Pace = 15 ÷ 2 = 7.5 min/km.
2. Speed = 2 ÷ (15 ÷ 60) = 2 ÷ 0.25 = 8 km/h.

The calculator shows 7.50 min/km and 8.00 km/h. This matches a brisk jog or a slow horse ride.

Quest Overview and Starting Point

The “Toast to Heroes” quest becomes available after you reach a certain point in the main story, typically after you have unlocked the region around the central plains. You start it by speaking to an NPC named Old Meng, who stands near a small camp southwest of the Butterfly Valley waypoint. He will tell you that a group of soldiers died defending a nearby ridge and asks you to pay respects at their memorial.

The quest marker appears on your map once you accept it, but the memorial itself is tucked behind a cluster of rocks, so you may need to dismount and walk the last 50 meters. The objective is simple: reach the memorial, interact with it, and use a Wine Flask from your inventory. If you do not have one, you can buy it from any general goods merchant for a small amount of copper coins, or craft it if you have the brewing skill.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Accept the quest from Old Meng near Butterfly Valley.
2. Travel southwest toward the marked area on your map (approximately 400 meters from the camp).
3. Look for a stone pillar with a carved sword symbol; the memorial is behind it.
4. Interact with the memorial and select “Offer Toast” from the prompt.
5. Watch the short cutscene where your character pours the wine and bows.
6. Return to Old Meng and speak with him to complete the quest.

You do not need to fight any enemies during this quest. The only possible obstacle is a group of wolves that sometimes spawn near the rocks, but they are low-level and easily avoided by staying on the main path until you reach the pillar.

Rewards and Why It Matters

Completing “Toast to Heroes” grants you 1,200 experience points, 500 reputation with the local faction (the “Wandering Knights”), and a small amount of silver. More importantly, it unlocks a follow-up quest called “The Fallen Banner” that starts two days later (in-game time) and leads to a rare weapon blueprint.

The reputation gain is useful if you are trying to reach the next faction tier, which unlocks discounts at faction merchants and a special horse skin. Many players skip this quest because it seems trivial, but the follow-up is the only way to get the blueprint for the “Echoing Blade,” a sword with a unique on-hit effect that scales with your internal energy.

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

The most frequent error is arriving at the memorial without a Wine Flask. The quest prompt does not warn you in advance, and the nearest merchant is back at Butterfly Valley, so you waste a round trip. Always carry at least one Wine Flask in your inventory after you accept the quest.

Another mistake is trying to interact with the memorial from horseback. The interaction prompt does not appear while mounted; you must dismount first. Some players also report that the quest marker disappears if they fast-travel away after accepting the quest. This is a known bug, but you can fix it by reloading your save or traveling back to Old Meng and re-reading his dialogue.

Finally, do not use the “Drink” emote instead of the “Offer Toast” interaction. The emote does not count, and you will have to wait for the prompt to reset, which takes about 30 seconds.

How the Quest Fits into the Larger Story

“Toast to Heroes” is one of several “memorial” quests scattered across the map, each honoring a different group of characters from the game’s lore. These quests are part of the “Historical Echoes” series, which rewards players with lore entries and permanent stat boosts (usually +5 to a random attribute) for completing all of them.

The soldiers memorialized in this quest are from the “Iron Vanguard,” a faction that appears in earlier main story missions. If you paid attention to the dialogue, you will recognize the name of their captain, who died holding the ridge against a larger force. The quest is a quiet moment of reflection compared to the usual combat-heavy content, and it gives you a chance to explore the scenery without pressure.

Alternatives and Similar Quests

If you enjoy this type of quest, look for “A Cup for the Fallen” in the eastern marshlands and “The Last Vigil” near the snowy peaks. Both follow the same pattern: find a memorial, offer an item, and return to the quest giver. They are slightly longer because the memorials are guarded by elite enemies, so bring a companion or level up first.

There is also a hidden achievement called “Respectful Traveler” that you unlock by completing all five memorial quests without using fast travel between them. This is a challenging but rewarding task, as it forces you to traverse the map on foot or horseback, and you will encounter many random events along the way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I complete “Toast to Heroes” after the main story ends?

Yes, the quest remains available after the credits roll. Old Meng stays in his camp, and the memorial is always accessible. No main-story choice locks you out of it.

What if I lost my Wine Flask?

You can buy another from any merchant that sells food or drinks. The cheapest option is at the Butterfly Valley general store for 50 copper. You can also craft one if you have the Brewing skill at level 2, which requires 5 grapes and 1 empty bottle.

Do I need to defeat the wolves near the memorial?

No, you can ignore them. They only attack if you get within a few meters, and they do not respawn after you kill them, so you can clear them once and then return later without trouble.

Is the follow-up quest “The Fallen Banner” worth doing?

Yes, it rewards the Echoing Blade blueprint, which is one of the better early-game weapons for a sword-focused build. The quest itself involves a short dungeon with a boss that is roughly level 30, so be prepared.

Does the toast use up the Wine Flask permanently?

Yes, the flask is consumed when you offer the toast. You cannot reuse it, so bring an extra if you plan to complete the hidden achievement that requires visiting multiple memorials in one session.

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in t | Time spent (min) | min | 15 | 0
in d | Distance traveled (km) | km | 2 | 0 | 100000
out pace | Average pace | min/km | t / d | 2
out speed | Average speed | km/h | d / (t / 60) | 2