Antiques in the game are collectible items scattered across most regions, and each area has its own set listed in the Journal. These Antiques are usually environmental objects left out in the open, such as old letters, pieces of armor, ornate fans, handkerchiefs, or other historically flavored items. This guide breaks down every step you need to find all Antiques in the Palace of Annals region of Where Winds Meet, released on November 14, 2025.
Antique #1: Engraved Bow
Start at the palace entrance and head inside the main building in the Palace of Annals.
Take the right-hand staircase all the way up to the top floor. At the far end of the room, interact with the bow displayed on the pedestal to obtain the Engraved Bow.
Return to the main floor of the palace. Interact with the bookshelf to reveal a hidden passage behind it, then enter to access the palace’s underground dungeon.
Once inside the dungeon, continue forward until you arrive at the large chamber with the central lift. Pull the lever to descend. When the lift stops at the mid-level, activate the lever again to ride it all the way down to the lowest floor.
Proceed into the boss chamber. You must defeat the boss again here, even if you previously defeated him during the campaign.
After the boss is defeated, head to the back of the room and interact with the stone tablet on the rear wall. Reading this inscription provides the remaining backstory for the Engraved Bow, completing Antique #1.
Antique #2: Dusty Thumb Ring
Start from the palace entrance and head inside. Take the right staircase up to the top floor. At the far end of the room, you’ll see a hole in the floor. Drop down and land on the wooden beams on the intermediate level. Do not fall to the bottom. Go to the far end of this floor and loot the small box to obtain the Dusty Thumb Ring.
Return to the main floor of the palace. Interact with the bookshelf to reveal a hidden passage behind it, then enter to access the palace’s underground dungeon.
Once you reach the lowest standard level using the central lift, do not head forward to the boss’s room. Instead, move behind the lift. There is a gap you can drop down through that leads to a hidden bottom floor.
Follow the hallway to the far end, then turn left to reach a small chamber.
Here you will find a letter on a table or on a bed, near the wall. Interact with it to learn the lore about the Dusty Thumb Ring.
