Windrose I don't believe in short commutes. One minute you're on the starting beach learning the basics, and the next you're staring at a map full of islands that seem so far away. Sailing anywhere has its charm at first, but it doesn't take long before you start wondering if there's a faster way to get around without spending half your play session at sea.
Good news: there is. However, it is not available directly in the game. There are a few things you need to explore and unlock before the ocean starts to feel a lot smaller. Here's how to get faster movement speed in Windrose and how to set it up yourself.
Windrose is currently in Early Access, so the information in this guide may change over time.
How to unlock and use fast travel
Fast movement becomes possible from the beginning of the main quest. 'How my coastal adventure began' After learning how smelting copper ingots. At this point you unlock the Fast Travel Bell, an item used to build the system.
you can get fast travel bell either way Find or craft one. One of the earliest methods was Smuggler's Cache near the starting beach.. Hidden behind rubble underground, Once you clear it and Defeat the enemy withinYou can open the chest containing the bell and unlock the recipe. you can also find Bells in boxes around the shipwreck while exploring..
Instead, crafting it requires 10 Copper Ingots and 3 Rope, which can be crafted at a workbench using Copper Ore (found in caves) and Plant Fiber.
Bells are not used alone. It's placed to fast travel pointyou are Build via the build menu (press 'B'). Each fast travel point Cost is 20 trees. and 1 fast travel bellIt should be placed near water, such as a shoreline or dock area.
To use Fast Travel, you'll need: At least two fast travel points set in different locations. Once you have it, you can move around freely.
If you're on a ship, you can also open the map and immediately travel to any unlocked spot, as long as you're not in combat or being chased.
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