Complete Crane in the Frost in Where Winds Meet by switching to Winter, finding Tang Yiduo, rescuing the crane egg, and delivering the feather to Momo.
To complete Crane in the Frost in Where Winds Meet, switch to Winter, start the quest with Tang Yiduo near Leisure Garden, use Celestial Seize to grab the crane egg by the frozen river, return it to Tang Yiduo, then give the crane feather to Momo near the Leisure Garden Boundary Stone.
Crane in the Frost is an optional Exploration Quest in Where Winds Meet where you help the NPC Tang Yiduo rescue a crane egg from a freezing river. It looks short on paper, but most players get stuck before they even start it because the quest is tied to one season and ends with a handoff that’s easy to walk away from. Here’s the full path, the rewards, and the spots people trip over.
Crane in the Frost: season, NPC, and starting point
| Quest detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Quest type | Optional Exploration Quest / Side Story |
| Required season | Winter only |
| Pickup NPC | Tang Yiduo |
| Area / landmarks | Leisure Garden Boundary Stone and bridge, Qinchuan / Hexi (also listed as Huayin North, west of Brokegate Village) |
| Key ability | Celestial Seize, used to grab the egg |
| Final handoff | Give the crane feather to Momo near the Boundary Stone |
Location labels vary a little depending on where you look. The most consistent anchor is the Leisure Garden Boundary Stone and the bridge leading into Leisure Garden, in the Qinchuan / Hexi region. Some references instead place it in Huayin North, around Qinchuan Path, or west of Brokegate Village — treat these as different ways of pointing at the same general area rather than separate locations.
How to finish the Crane in the Frost walkthrough
STEP 1/7
Switch the season to Winter
Set the world to Winter, since the quest and Tang Yiduo only appear in this season.
STEP 2/7
Travel to Leisure Garden and talk to Tang Yiduo
Head to the Leisure Garden Boundary Stone or the bridge into Leisure Garden and speak with Tang Yiduo to start the quest.
STEP 3/7
Go to the frozen river
Follow the quest toward the freezing river where a flock of cranes is gathered around the egg.
STEP 4/7
Use Celestial Seize on the egg
Trigger Celestial Seize to grab the crane egg from the cranes — a normal pickup won’t work here.
STEP 5/7
Return the egg to Tang Yiduo
Bring the egg back and hand it over to clear the main objective.
STEP 6/7
Take the crane feather
Tang Yiduo gives you a crane feather for good luck, which you’ll need for the final step.
STEP 7/7
Find Momo and give over the feather
Locate Momo near the Leisure Garden Boundary Stone and hand over the feather to finish the quest.
Note that the egg objective is described slightly differently across reports — some call it crane eggs (plural) while others refer to a single Snowball’s egg. Either way, the action is the same: use Celestial Seize to take it.
Switch to Winter before you go looking. Tang Yiduo and the entire quest only exist in Winter, so nothing will trigger if you search in another season.
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What blocks players from completing the quest
The most common wall is the season. Players hunt for the quest in Spring, Summer, or Autumn, find nothing, and assume it’s bugged — when really they just need to flip the world to Winter first.
The second is the egg interaction. Reaching the cranes isn’t enough; the egg is meant to be taken with Celestial Seize specifically, so trying to loot it normally won’t progress the objective. The name confusion between Crane in the Frost and Crane in the Forest also sends people to the wrong walkthrough or the wrong patch of map, so double-check you’re following the freezing-river, Tang Yiduo version.
Rewards for Crane in the Frost
| Reward | Amount | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Oscillating Jade | x2 | Confirmed |
| Echo Jade | x8 | Confirmed |
| Hexi Exploration | x5 | Confirmed |
| Character EXP | x1,500 | Confirmed |
| Coin | x1,500 | Confirmed |
| Winter’s Silent Wing (achievement) | — | Reported, not fully verified |
The payout is a solid mix of upgrade and progression materials. The values below are consistent across the reports that list rewards, so you can count on them. The achievement is a different story — it shows up in only one place, so treat it as reported rather than fully verified until you see it pop yourself.
If the season swap is the part tripping you up, it’s worth looking into how to change seasons in Where Winds Meet as a companion read, since several quests gate themselves the same way. For more crane content, Return of the Crane continues a crane-themed storyline and is the natural next stop after this one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crane in the Frost the same as Crane in the Forest?
They appear to be the same quest. Both describe Tang Yiduo, a freezing river, a flock of cranes, and a crane egg, which strongly suggests one quest under two inconsistent names. It isn’t officially confirmed as identical, but following either walkthrough should lead you to the same objectives.
Why can’t I start Crane in the Frost?
Almost always because you’re not in Winter — the quest and Tang Yiduo only exist in that season. There’s also an unconfirmed report that quests like Home, Tweet Home (Phoenix Harmony), Summer’s Little Lights, or Spring Wilds Hunt may need to be cleared first if you’ve already triggered them, so finish those if they’re sitting in your log.
Where is Momo in Crane in the Frost?
Momo is found near the Leisure Garden Boundary Stone, the same area where you start. One account describes Momo as a dog in a pen just past the bridge; the broader picture only confirms a final Find Momo objective, so head back toward the Boundary Stone and look around the bridge to hand over the feather.
Do you need Celestial Seize for the crane egg?
Yes. The egg is meant to be grabbed with Celestial Seize, and a normal interaction won’t pick it up. If you’ve reached the cranes but can’t take the egg, that ability is what you’re missing.
What rewards do you get for Crane in the Frost?
The confirmed rewards are Oscillating Jade x2, Echo Jade x8, Hexi Exploration x5, Character EXP x1,500, and Coin x1,500. An achievement called Winter’s Silent Wing is also reported, but that one isn’t fully verified across sources yet.
