How do you get Wuthering Waves Tides and what do they do? Tides are three types of currency in Wuthering Waves which are essential for character & weapon pulls from banners, officially known as Convenes, within the game’s gacha mechanics. However, you’ll need to be aware of each Tides’ uses and how to get more.
Similar to currencies in other gacha games, Wuthering Waves Tides can be earned through various methods with some harder to get than others. Fear not, because like we’ve done with Wuthering Waves events and the full list of Wuthering Waves characters, this guide lays out everything you need to know to become an expert on Tides.
How to get Wuthering Waves Tides
To get more Wuthering Waves Tides, you need to make use of the game’s log-in bonuses, event rewards, and exchanges at the various in-game shops.
Here’s how to get each type of Tides in Wuthering Waves and what they’re used for:
How to get Lustrous Tides in Wuthering Waves
The easiest of the Wuthering Waves Tides you can get more Lustrous Tides as rewards in the following ways:
- Logging in each day via the ongoing Gifts of Thawing Frost event (first four)
- Increasing your Union Level to 5, 15, 25, and 35 in the ongoing Awakening Journey event
- Levelling up in the battle pass, “Pioneer Podcast”
- Pre-registration rewards (must complete First Resonance quest)
- Buying the Lv.10-30 Supply Packs level bundles in the Convene Menu
- The Aftershocked Coral Item Exchange in the Convene menu
- The Oscillated Coral Item Exchange in the Convene menu
- The Tidal Exchange Item Exchange in the Convene menu
You’ll then be able to spend Lustrous Tides on pulls in the following Wuthering Waves’ banners: Tidal Chrous, Utterance of Marvels, and the Beginner’s Choice (replaces Utterance of Marvels after 50 pulls).
How to get Radiant Tides in Wuthering Waves
Similar to Lustrous, the key to getting more Radiant Tides in Wuthering Waves comes down to in-game rewards and item exchanges such as these:
- Logging in each day via the ongoing Gifts of Thawing Frost event (days six & seven)
- Levelling up in the battle pass, “Pioneer Podcast”
- Buying the Lv.70-80 Supply Packs level bundles in the Convene Menu
- The Aftershocked Coral Item Exchange in the Convene menu
- The Oscillated Coral Item Exchange in the Convene menu
- The Tidal Exchange Item Exchange in the Convene menu
With Radiant Tides, you’ll be able to purchase pulls for rotating Character Event Convenes – like Prevail the Lasting Night which came out at launch featuring Jiyan.
How to get Forging Tides in Wuthering Waves
The rarest of the three Tides, you can only get Forging Tides in Wuthering Waves by purchasing them from the three aforementioned Item Exchanges: Aftershocked Coral, Oscillated Coral, and Tidal Exchange.
Needing you to stock up on exchangeable Aftershock Coral, Oscillated Coral, and Astrite respectively, getting Forging Tides will require the most effort.
The added time spent will be worth it though, since you’ll be able to spend Forging Tides on pulls in Wuthering Waves’ rotating Weapon Event Convenes – like the Absolute Pulsation event where you could pull the 5-star Verdant Summit.
Now you’re fully in the know about getting more Lustrous, Radiant, and Forge Tides in Wuthering Waves. While you’re here, check out the Wuthering Waves current & next banner, how to pull off a Wuthering Waves reroll, and if Wuthering Waves has controller support so you’re 100% ready to start your playthrough with all the game’s essential info.