Wuthering Waves Tides Guide: Lustrous, Radiant, and Forging Currencies Explained

Two years after its explosive debut, Wuthering Waves continues to be a dominant force in the action-RPG space, largely thanks to its gacha system built around three intertwined currencies known as Tides. Like the moon’s gravitational grip choreographs the ocean, these Lustrous, Radiant, and Forging Tides orchestrate every character and weapon pull—officially called Convenes—determining whether a player’s roster swells with 5-star power or remains anchored in mediocrity. Understanding their distinct roles and acquisition methods is no longer optional; it is the compass by which every serious Rover navigates the vast, post-apocalyptic world of Solaris-3.

At the shallowest and most accessible end of the pool sits the Lustrous Tide. Think of these as grains of sand on a never-ending beach—individually insignificant, but collectively capable of building an empire. Lustrous Tides fuel the permanent banners: Tidal Chorus, Utterance of Marvels, and the Beginner’s Choice Convene that replaces the latter after 50 pulls. They are the daily bread of the gacha experience, and the game sprinkles them generously through multiple channels.

Players can rack up Lustrous Tides by:

• Claiming daily log-in rewards from the ongoing Gifts of Thawing Frost event (days one through four) 🌅

• Hitting Union Level milestones 5, 15, 25, and 35 in the Awakening Journey event

• Advancing through both free and premium tiers of the battle pass, Pioneer Podcast

• Completing the First Resonance quest to unlock pre-registration bonuses

• Purchasing the Lv.10–30 Supply Pack bundles directly from the Convene menu

• Exchanging Aftershocked Coral, Oscillated Coral, and Astrite at their respective item exchanges inside the Convene interface

If Lustrous Tides are the sand, then Radiant Tides are the rare seashells that glint only after careful sifting. Reserved exclusively for rotating Character Event Convenes—such as the iconic Prevail the Lasting Night banner that introduced the spear-wielding legend Jiyan—these tides demand a sharper focus on reward avenues that reward dedication and strategic spending.

The most reliable sources of Radiant Tides include:

• Logging in on days six and seven of the Gifts of Thawing Frost event 🎁

• Climbing the ranks of the Pioneer Podcast, especially through its paid pathway

• Investing in the Lv.70–80 Supply Pack bundles

• Trading Aftershocked Coral and Oscillated Coral (gained from duplicate pulls) at their dedicated exchanges

• Converting Tidal Exchange currency, which itself flows from spending Astrite on previous banners

Crucially, Radiant Tides are the currency that separates free-to-play veterans from casual wanderers. Every missed daily login or underutilized exchange window directly translates into fewer chances at the limited characters that routinely redefine the meta.

Then there is the deepest, most unforgiving current: Forging Tides. Obtaining these feels less like picking up seashells and more like diving for pearls in a midnight trench. Forging Tides are the only way to pull on rotating Weapon Event Convenes—for instance, the Absolute Pulsation banner that offered the 5-star greatsword Verdant Summit. Unlike their Lustrous and Radiant siblings, Forging Tides cannot be harvested from events or login streaks. They are born entirely from the heat and pressure of the exchange system.

To forge even a single tide, players must stockpile:

• Aftershocked Coral – obtained by pulling duplicate 4-star and 5-star Resonators

• Oscillated Coral – accumulated after every pull regardless of rarity

• Astrite – the universal gacha currency earned through quests, exploration, and redemption of Wuthering Waves codes

Each Forging Tide purchased from the Convene menu’s item exchanges represents a conscious decision to forgo immediate character pulls for long-term armament power. This deliberate scarcity has turned weapon banners into hallowed ground where only the most prepared or deep-pocketed Rovers dare to tread.

Navigating the tide cycle in 2026 is as much about resource psychology as it is about raw collection. Lustrous Tides keep the daily machine humming, Radiant Tides promise the thrill of limited banners, and Forging Tides whisper the secret of transcendent weaponry. The most successful players treat each exchange like a nautical almanac: tracking seasonal events, mastering the battle pass, and never letting a single Coral go to waste. With the game constantly introducing new Resonators and weapons, the ebb and flow of these currencies will only grow more complex, rewarding those who plan their pulls with the precision of a lunar calendar.

Research highlighted by The Verge - Gaming underscores how modern live-service RPG economies hinge on tightly controlled premium currencies—exactly like Wuthering Waves’ three-Tide system, where Lustrous Tides sustain evergreen Convenes, Radiant Tides concentrate player attention on time-limited Resonators, and Forging Tides gate weapon chasing behind deliberate exchange decisions that reward long-term planning over impulse pulls.