Wuthering Waves Coastguard Pre-cultivation Guide: Upgrade Materials, Skill Enhancements, and Farming Guide

Wuthering Waves introduces a new five-star Spectral Healing Support character, Coastguard, in version 1.3. As the next five-star healer after Vagina, she not only provides powerful healing but also buffs attack damage, critical strike chance, and critical damage, boosting the team's overall damage output. To fully utilize Coastguard's potential, it's crucial to prepare her upgrade materials, skill enhancement materials, and farming guides in advance. This article provides a detailed Coastguard pre-cultivation guide to help you quickly develop the character as soon as the update is released, creating the most powerful Spectral support.

1. Coastguard Upgrade Material Overview

As a five-star character, Coastguard requires a significant amount of resources to reach max level 90. Below are all the materials needed from level 0 to level 90:

Shell Coins: 1,023,300

Character Experience: 2,438,000 (equivalent to approximately 122 Advanced Resonance Potions)

Whisper Cores:

LF Whisper Cores x4

MF Whisper Cores x12

FH Whisper Cores x12

FF Whisper Cores x4

Topological Binding x46

Nova x60

Level Upgrade Requirements by Level

Level 20 Breakthrough: LF Whisper Cores x4

Level 40 Breakthrough: MF Whisper Cores x4, Topological Binding x3, Nova x4

Level 50 Breakthrough: MF Whisper Cores x8, Topological Binding x6, Nova x8

Level 60 Breakthrough: FH Whisper Cores x4, Topological Binding x9, Nova x12

Level 70 Breakthrough: FH Whisper Cores x8, Topological Binding x12, Nova ×16

Level 80 Breakthrough: FF Whisper Cores ×4, Topological Imprisonment ×16, Nova ×20

Summary: Breakthrough materials for the Coast Guardian are primarily concentrated on Whisper Cores, Topological Imprisonment, and Nova. Topological Imprisonment and Nova are more expensive, so it's recommended to farm them early.

II. Coast Guardian Skill Enhancement Materials

In addition to leveling, skill upgrades are essential to fully utilize the Coast Guardian's healing and buffing abilities. The following is an overview of the materials required to enhance her skills:

Whispering Core:

LF x25

MF x28

FH x40

FF x57

Strength Spiral Materials:

Adagio Spiral x25

Andante Spiral x28

Allegro Spiral x55

Presto Spiral x67

Sentinel Dagger x26 (Weekly Item)

Shell Coins: Approximately 20.3 million

Training Recommendations: The Coast Guardian's core value lies in healing and buffs, so skill enhancements should prioritize [Resonance Skills] and [Resonance Release], followed by normal attack links.

III. Material Acquisition Methods and Optimal Farming Routes

1. Whispering Core

Whispering Cores can be obtained by defeating Whispering Spirit monsters. They are commonly found in the Forbidden Forest and surrounding areas.

Recommended Route: Kill Whispering Spirits in a loop around the Forbidden Forest, taking about 5 minutes per round.

Help Tips:

Track Whispering Cores on the map to quickly locate targets.

Using the dish Yong Dou Fu in co-op mode increases the material drop rate by an additional 50%, making farming more efficient.

2. Spiral Materials (Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Presto)

Spiral reinforcement materials are primarily obtained from the Forge Challenge: Misty Forest.

After entering the challenge, Spiral Materials of varying quality will drop depending on the difficulty.

It is recommended to prioritize expending stamina on this dungeon daily to ensure a stockpile of materials.

3. Topological Imprisonment

Topological Imprisonment is a key material for upgrading the Guardian of the Coast and is dropped by the new boss, The No Returner, in version 1.3.

Location: Huanglong region, near the Resonance Center.

Recommendation: Teaming up for more efficient and consistent drops.

4. Sentinel Dagger

The Sentinel Dagger is a weekly challenge item, obtainable in **Fateful Duel (Undying Scourge boss)**.

Number of Challenges: Limited to three per week.

Location: Near the Resonance Beacon Tower at Xiaoyun Peak, Huanglong.

5. Nova

Nova is a specialty item from the new 1.3 map, Black Shore.

How to Obtain:

From map exploration

Quest rewards (unlocks the relevant area after completing "Hidden Between the Waves")

Purchase from the Ku-Money Store

IV. Coast Guardian Development Priority

If you have limited resources, you can prioritize development according to the following:

Resonance Liberation → Resonance Skills → Core Talent Tree Nodes

Resonance Liberation provides healing and critical strike bonuses to the entire team, making it her core mechanic.

Resonance Skills combine healing and damage, making them a high priority for improvement.

Level Breakthrough to 70 / 80

Level 70 unlocks a more powerful skill growth curve.

Level 80 unlocks full healing capabilities, significantly increasing her power.

Weapon and Sound Relic Builds

Recommended Weapon Priority: Special Weapon: Coast Guardian Signature, which increases health and provides healing support.

Sound Relic builds favor health, healing bonuses, and energy regeneration to ensure a stable rotation.

5. Practical Combinations and Development Suggestions

Coast Guardian is a versatile support that can be paired with a variety of high-burst main carries. The following are common team recommendations:

Yinlin/Jinxi + Coast Guardian + Sub-Carry/Guai

Utilize Coast Guardian's critical hit bonus to maximize the main carry's damage output.

Wanderer + Coast Guardian + Support/Sub-Healer

Provides fault tolerance and energy regeneration, suitable for high-difficulty levels.

Vlina + Coast Guardian (Dual Healer System)

For prolonged battles or abyssal environments, dual healers ensure endurance while providing double buffs.

6. Conclusion

Coast Guardian is a five-star spectral support in Howling Tides, offering both healing and buffs. While her development cost is relatively high, both the quantity and variety of materials are relatively concentrated and can be prepared in advance.

Key Pre-farming Materials Summary:

Whisper Core (85 total at each tier)

Topological Binding x46

Rising Star x60

Spiral Materials x175+

Sentinel Dagger x26

Shell Coins ≈ 21.33 million

If you're planning to draw Guardian of the Coast, it's recommended to farm Whisper Cores and Topological Binding in advance, and also plan your Sentinel Dagger for the weekly boss. This way, you can quickly max out your levels and skills on the day the character goes live, allowing you to experience her power firsthand.

With the release of more new characters in Patch 1.3, Guardian of the Coast will remain firmly in the T0 support tier. If you're looking for a support that can both heal and boost your team's damage, she's undoubtedly the best choice.