The quick answer
Find Monk Unknowing on the raised platform near Peaceward Camp’s Boundary Stone in Jade Gate Pass. Play Kalavinka to the Lingering Echoes rating, speak to him, perform at Whitecrown Fortress and Heroic Tomb, then return to the camp for the Mystic Skill reward.
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Start with the performance, then converse
Travel to Peaceward Camp in Jade Gate Pass, Hexi. Monk Unknowing is on a raised wooden platform near the teleport landmark. Approaching him or repeatedly choosing conversation is not enough: use the music interaction and Solo Performance.
Play his Kalavinka score and aim for Lingering Echoes or better. After the score ends, speak with him about learning the skill. Continue the conversation until the two destination objectives appear.
Perform at both marked locations
| Stop | What to do |
|---|---|
| Whitecrown Fortress | Travel southeast from Peaceward Camp and locate the small white interaction beam indicated by the quest. Play the prompted flute piece. |
| Heroic Tomb | Follow the next marker towards the tomb area in Ayisu, southwest of the camp, near the lake. Complete the second performance. |
Use the quest interaction at each site. Playing a free-form tune nearby does not necessarily trigger the objective. Let the result screen finish and check that the relevant destination is complete before moving on.
Return for the actual skill reward
Return to Monk Unknowing at Peaceward Camp after both performances. Finish the conversation and claim the quest reward, then locate Flute of the Tides under Mystic Skills. Completing the second song is not the final handoff.
The learned combat skill creates an area attack followed by a flute that continues striking nearby enemies. It is separate from the instrument performance used during the quest. Equipping the flute as a social talent does not equip the Mystic Skill.
If the quest will not start
- Check that you performed the monk’s score rather than opening free play.
- Confirm the result reached Lingering Echoes; repeat the score if it did not.
- End the performance and select the follow-up conversation.
- Inspect the Exploration quest log before repeating completed performances.
Our recommendation for missed notes is to watch one lane at a time during a practice run, then retry the full score. A clear completion rating matters more than memorising a score threshold from a different difficulty.
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Common questions
Why does talking to Monk Unknowing do nothing?
Play his score first, finish with the required rating, then use the follow-up conversation.
Does the second flute performance award the combat skill?
Return to Monk Unknowing and complete the quest handoff after both destination objectives are done.