Wuthering Waves Database
The comprehensive Wuthering Waves database — 45 playable Resonators with full builds, all weapons, echoes, tier list, and an interactive build planner. Data from the official wiki.
Characters
45 playable Resonators with full stats, skills, ascension materials, and best builds. Search, filter, and compare.
Tier List
S/A/B/C/D rankings — best DPS, sub-DPS, and support characters ranked by verified data.
Echoes
All echoes with stats, sonata effects, and drop locations. Filter by cost, element, and set bonus.
Weapons
Every weapon with base ATK, substats, and passive effects. Find the best weapon for each character.
Build Planner
Select a character, equip weapons and echoes, preview final stats. Save and share your builds.
Interactive Map
All resource nodes, boss locations, and collectibles. Filter by category. In development.
Codes
Active redemption codes for free Astrite and resources. Copy with one click.
VS Comparisons
Shorekeeper vs Verina, Carlotta vs Augusta — side-by-side comparisons to help you decide who to pull.
F2P Guide
110+ free pulls per patch, smart pull priority, and spending efficiency — thrive without spending.
Echo Farming
+5 stop-loss method, Tacet Field optimization, weekly routine — build god-tier echoes efficiently.
Game Guide
Beginner tips, farming routes, boss strategies, and team composition guides.
🚀 New Player Quick Start
Everything you need to know to get started in Wuthering Waves
Understanding the Gacha
Check the Tier List to see which characters are worth pulling — then plan your banner strategy.
F2P Survival Guide
How many free pulls you get, who to pull first, and how to spend wisely (or not at all).
Echo System Basics
Browse all 41 Echoes with Sonata effects and stats. Match sets and build your optimal loadout.
Master Echo Farming
+5 stop-loss method, Tacet Field optimization, weekly routine — build god-tier echoes efficiently.
Combat Fundamentals
Every character's skills are documented — study Basic Attacks, Resonance Skills, Forte Circuits, and Outros.
Resource Priorities
Use the Build Planner to preview builds before spending. Plan weapons, echoes, and stat allocation.
Compare Characters
Side-by-side comparisons — Shorekeeper vs Verina, Carlotta vs Augusta, and more. Decide who to pull.
Pick Your Main DPS
Browse all characters, compare stats, and choose the right Resonator to build your team around.
Check the Tier List
See which characters rank highest for Main DPS, Sub-DPS, and Support roles in the current meta.
Plan Your Build
Use the interactive Build Planner to preview stats with different weapons and echo combinations.
Redeem Free Codes
Grab active redemption codes for free Astrite, shell credits, and upgrade materials.
❓ Community FAQ
Practical questions answered by the player community
💎 What's the best way to spend real money?
Priority order: Lunite Subscription ($5/mo, ~$0.27 per pull — by far the best value) → Weekly Subscription ($10, ~$0.70/pull, once per patch) → Battle Pass ($10, ~$1.08/pull) → Top-up bundles (buy each tier's first-purchase bonus before repeating any tier). Every other option is significantly less efficient.
📦 Is the Battle Pass worth buying?
If you're a new player who needs EXP mats, shell credits, and a BP weapon — yes, the raw materials alone justify the $10. For veterans sitting on millions of credits with nothing to build: it's ~9 extra limited pulls for $10. Still better pull-per-dollar than top-ups, but not life-changing if you skip it.
🔄 Do the first-time top-up bonuses ever reset?
Yes — once a year during the anniversary event (late May). Don't buy a tier a second time until you've first-purchased every tier at least once. The $30 bundle first-time bonus gives 3960 Lunite (double); repeat purchases at that tier give only 2240.
🎫 How many free pulls do I get per patch?
Approximately 110 pulls per version as F2P (dailies, events, ToA, exploration, codes). With Lunite Sub + BP, that jumps to ~138. With Lunite + BP + Weekly Subscription, you're looking at roughly 152 pulls per patch cycle — nearly enough to guarantee a limited character.
💰 How does pity work and how many pulls to guarantee a character?
80 pulls to hit pity (soft pity starts ~65). 50/50 on first pity — you have a 50% chance of getting the featured character. If you lose, the next pity is guaranteed. 160 pulls = absolute worst case to guarantee a limited 5★. Weapon banner uses a separate pity system (80 max, no 50/50). Pity carries over between banners of the same type.
⚡ What should I spend Waveplates on daily?
Priority: Weekly bosses (3/week, needed for Forte upgrades) → Ascension/upgrade materials for your active team → Tacet Fields (echo farming) → Shell credits (you burn through these fast at endgame). Never let Waveplates cap at 240 — log in twice a day or condense them if you're busy.
🔮 How does the Echo system actually work?
Each character has 5 echo slots (Cost 4+3+3+1+1). The Cost-4 echo provides an active skill (press Q to transform/attack). Cost-3 and Cost-1 echoes provide passive stat bonuses. Equip echoes from the same Sonata set (2-piece gives one bonus, 5-piece gives a stronger one). Substats are randomly rolled with Tuners — expect to farm dozens of echoes for a good set.
🗡️ Should I pull for signature weapons?
Depends on your budget. Signature weapons are usually 15-25% stronger than the best free alternative. If you're F2P or a low spender: characters > weapons — new characters unlock team variety and playstyles. If you spend on Lunite + BP and really love a character, their signature is a solid power spike. Free 5★ weapons (Standard Banner) and crafted weapons are good enough for all content.
📅 How long does it take to build a character from scratch?
With optimized Waveplate spending: ~2 weeks to get a character to Level 80 with Level 6+ Forte skills and a passable echo set. Level 90 + max Forte + optimized echo substats can take 3-5 weeks per character. Pro tip: pre-farm ascension materials before pulling using online farming guides — then you can level them day 1.