In Where Winds Meet, many side stories whisper instead of shout. Heart of a Father stands among the quietest of them. This Wandering Tale unfolds in Mercyheart Village, where stone statues, nightfall, and a child’s patience tell a story shaped by loss and remembrance. The quest does not rely on combat or spectacle. It asks you to observe, wait, and listen.

This guide explains how to begin and complete Heart of a Father with clarity while also exploring why this short tale leaves a lasting mark.

What is Heart of a Father in Where Winds Meet

Heart of a Father belongs to the Wandering Tale category. These tales appear organically in the world rather than through quest boards or markers. The story centers on Pan Faxin, a young boy who searches every night for a Buddha statue carved by his late father. His father once stood as the finest sculptor of the Pan clan before vanishing near the Bodhi Sea.

The statue carries no power in battle, yet it holds weight in memory. Your role involves restoring that small piece of comfort.

Where to Start the Wandering Tale

Travel to the north entrance of Mercyheart Village. A line of Buddha statues rests near the gate. During daytime hours, two boys stand in this area. The tale only unfolds under the right conditions.

Required Conditions

Location: North entrance of Mercyheart Village
Time: Mao Hour, which occurs at night

Once you adjust the in game time to Mao Hour, only one boy remains. This boy is Pan Faxin.

Speaking With Pan Faxin

Approach Pan Faxin and speak with him. He explains that he lost a Buddha statue his father carved for him long ago. His words reveal more than a missing object. They show how memory anchors him to the village and to the father who never returned.

After this conversation, the search begins.

Finding the Lost Buddha Statue

The quest offers more than one path, but none of them demand long travel or combat. Observation matters more than speed.

Option One: The Worn Buddha Statue

Remain near the Buddha statues where you met Pan Faxin.

Look carefully behind the existing stone statues.
A small worn Buddha statue rests partially hidden behind one of them.
Its size makes it easy to miss, so search slowly and adjust your camera angle.

This option provides the fastest completion path.

Option Two: The New Buddha Statue

A second statue exists for players who explore beyond Mercyheart Village.

Travel west of the Floral Expanse Beyond landmark.
Search near the outskirts of the Bodhi Sea.
Look for a pile of rocks beside two NPCs.
The new Buddha statue sits within the rocks.

This statue connects more directly to the father’s final days near the Bodhi Sea.

Choosing Which Statue to Return

Return to Mercyheart Village and speak with Pan Faxin again. You may give him either statue.

The game does not lock rewards or outcomes behind this choice. Both statues complete the tale successfully. The difference rests purely in symbolism. One statue represents memory preserved. The other represents a final act of care before disappearance.

Choose based on how you interpret the father’s story rather than mechanical benefit.