Repair Windmill Settlement in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Q: How to start Where the Wind Blows side quest?

To start the 'Where the Wind Blows' side quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, check the Kalm noticeboard after completing 'Livestock's Bane.' You'll need to craft a Windmill Gear using a Quetzalcoatl Talon, Beast Bone, Lea Titanium, and Iron Ore. Defeat the Quetzalcoatl by scanning four Lifesprings, craft the gear, and return it to Mildred at the Windmill Settlement.

Q: What are the crafting materials for Windmill Gear?

To start the 'Where the Wind Blows' side quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, check the Kalm noticeboard after completing 'Livestock's Bane.' You'll need to craft a Windmill Gear using a Quetzalcoatl Talon, Beast Bone, Lea Titanium, and Iron Ore. Defeat the Quetzalcoatl by scanning four Lifesprings, craft the gear, and return it to Mildred at the Windmill Settlement.

Q: Where to find Quetzalcoatl Talon?

To start the 'Where the Wind Blows' side quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, check the Kalm noticeboard after completing 'Livestock's Bane.' You'll need to craft a Windmill Gear using a Quetzalcoatl Talon, Beast Bone, Lea Titanium, and Iron Ore. Defeat the Quetzalcoatl by scanning four Lifesprings, craft the gear, and return it to Mildred at the Windmill Settlement.

Q: What is the reward for Repairing the Windmill Settlement?

To start the 'Where the Wind Blows' side quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, check the Kalm noticeboard after completing 'Livestock's Bane.' You'll need to craft a Windmill Gear using a Quetzalcoatl Talon, Beast Bone, Lea Titanium, and Iron Ore. Defeat the Quetzalcoatl by scanning four Lifesprings, craft the gear, and return it to Mildred at the Windmill Settlement.

Q: How to get Windmill Gear Recipe?

To start the 'Where the Wind Blows' side quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, check the Kalm noticeboard after completing 'Livestock's Bane.' You'll need to craft a Windmill Gear using a Quetzalcoatl Talon, Beast Bone, Lea Titanium, and Iron Ore. Defeat the Quetzalcoatl by scanning four Lifesprings, craft the gear, and return it to Mildred at the Windmill Settlement.

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Walkthrough

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Start the quest by interacting with the noticeboard in northern Kalm after completing the 'Livestock's Bane' side quest. The recommended level is 22.
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Head to the Bygone Settlement to acquire the Windmill Gear Recipe.
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Fast travel to the Windmill Settlement, northeast of Kalm, and speak with Mildred.
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You need to craft the Windmill Gear using the Transmuter Chip. The recipe requires: x1 Quetzalcoatl Talon, x2 Iron Ore, x1 Lea Titanium, x1 Beast Bone.
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Gather the materials: Iron Ore, Lea Titanium, and Beast Bone can be found throughout the Grasslands.
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To find the Quetzalcoatl Talon, you must first scan four of the six Lifesprings in the Grasslands to unlock the 'Classified Intel: Wings of Lacertilian Yore.' The Lifespring locations are:
- Expedition Intel 4: Grasswastes Lifespring (southeast of Kalm)
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Expedition Intel 1: Cragshade Lifespring (northwest of Bill's Ranch Tower)
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Expedition Intel 2: Wetlands Lifespring (west of the Swamplands Tower)
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Expedition Intel 6: Cavern Lifespring (south of Mako Pipeline Maintenance Warehouse)
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After scanning the fourth Lifespring, the 'Classified Intel: Wings of Lacertilian Yore' will appear on your map southeast of the Mako Pipeline Maintenance Warehouse.
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Travel to the marked location and defeat the Quetzalcoatl to obtain its talon.
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Once you have all the materials, use the Item Transmuter to craft the Windmill Gear.
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Return to Mildred at the Windmill Settlement and give her the Windmill Gear to repair the windmill.
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Collect the Orb of Cleansing Materia from behind the windmill.
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Return to Broden in Kalm to complete the quest.

Tips

Spend time completing world intel activities to reach the recommended level of 22.
Explore the Grasslands for chests to find stronger weapons.
Refer to the 'How to Beat Quetzalcoatl Guide' for strategies against the boss.

Whistlewind Scarf (slightly fills the ATB gauge at the start of battle)
Deepened relationship with Red XIII
Party EXP
400 EXP

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