Where Winds Meet: Where to Find Hao Jiu and Which Answers to Choose

You can find Hao Jiu in the Qinghe region, south of the Evercare Clinic Boundary Stone, along the riverbank near Blissful Retreat Village. After Chapter 1 of the campaign, he changes location and moves east of the Evercare Clinic, in the northwestern part of Moonveil Mountain. The easiest method is to fast travel to the Boundary Stone, then search north or east until you spot his small improvised stall. Be aware that he sometimes doesn’t appear in solo play, switching to co-op often forces his spawn.

In some cases, especially around Harvestfall Village to the west of Qinghe, his wines can also indirectly help with quests tied to the Well of Heaven sect, thanks to the random items they can trigger.

At Hao Jiu’s stall, every bottle costs a small fortune: 9,998 Coins. The trick is to buy 8 to 10 bottles, regardless of the type, and drink them quickly in succession. Once you reach the drunk state, you unlock the Drunken Poet skill, a stylish single-target attack that chains multiple hits, consumes Vitality, and applies the Drunken Mist effect. If you overdo it, you can become alcoholic, but this can be cured at the Evercare Clinic for a few thousand Coins.

His wines have another key benefit: they can trigger Black Market goods, illegal items often required for certain sect quests. It’s RNG-based, but over time it’s clearly profitable.

Hao Jiu isn’t just a merchant, he’s also a Jianghu Friend with dynamic dialogue. Your answers matter a lot. If you want to maximize reputation, lean fully into the wuxia spirit. When he asks whether his wines are worth the price, emphasize the stories they carry, not the alcohol itself. When he talks about his outrageous pricing, explain that the true value lies in the state of drunkenness, not the coins. And when he asks whether a hero should drink or stay sober, choose the path of the poet-warrior. These answers unlock discounts, RNG hints, and even access to drunken-themed crafting options.