Speedrun Unlock: Panacea Fan (Early) — Complete Route and Tricks
Get everything you need to grab the Panacea Healing Fan early, use it to dominate survival and support play, and build around it for maximum value in Where Winds Meet. This guide covers exact steps, route planning, key items to pair with the fan, combat tips, progression timing, and a troubleshooting FAQ so you never miss the best early weapon.
Guide scope and what you'll gain from reading
This guide assumes you want to acquire the Panacea Fan as early as legitimately possible in a new run and maximize its value while you progress. It includes:
A fast step-by-step route from the starting area to the fan's spawn location.
Exact triggers and prerequisites you must meet.
Resource and combat tips to survive the route on first attempt.
Best builds and loadout combos to make Panacea Fan shine early.
Upgrade, infusion, and socketing priorities.
Troubleshooting for common problems (no spawn, fan disappeared, insufficient keys).
A clear FAQ and quick checklist to reference mid-run.
Read it top-to-bottom if you want a complete walkthrough, or use the quick route section to grab the fan fast and return to your main progression.
Why the Panacea Fan is the best early weapon
Instant healing utility: The Panacea Fan gives a reliable, repeatable healing ability that scales with character level and certain stats. Early runs often lack strong sustain; the fan fills that gap and lets you push riskier fights.
Versatile kit: It functions as a supportive weapon for solo players and multiplies value in group runs by reducing downtime between fights.
Low resource cost: Compared to advanced healing artifacts, the Panacea Fan typically consumes less mana or cooldown budget, letting you keep offensive capabilities.
Synergy potential: The fan pairs well with regen items, healing-on-hit passives, and support relics, enabling hybrid sustain builds that remain competitive through mid-game content.
If you want the single most reliable early pick that improves survivability, tempo, and group usefulness, the Panacea Fan is that pick.
Quick grab route (fastest method to get the Panacea Fan early)
This section gives an at-a-glance route you can follow in one clean run. Use this when you already know the basics of movement and combat in Where Winds Meet.
Preparation checklist (before leaving the hub)
Equip any ranged or fast closed-loop mobility skill.
Bring 2–3 healing consumables.
Ensure you have at least one basic key item: Explorer’s Talisman or equivalent (see prerequisites section).
Check map markers for the Midnight Mercy Sanctum region.
Optional: take a light pet or drone that distracts enemies briefly.
Fast route steps
From the starting hub, head east through Windward Path until you reach the first collapsed wind-bridge.
Drop to the lower ledge rather than circle the high route; this saves about 60–90 seconds and gives safer entry to scavenger camps.
Clear scouts in a hit-and-run pattern; avoid long fights—prioritize movement.
Enter Midnight Mercy Sanctum via the broken gate; if locked, use the dragon key or activate the nearby obelisk (see triggers).
In the Sanctum, follow the west corridor to the alcove with a single standing lantern. The fan spawns on the altar behind it if the sanctum timer has been triggered.
Pick up the Panacea Fan, then immediately retreat via the lower tunnel to avoid a Sanctum miniboss that spawns on pickup on higher difficulties.
Time estimate: 6–12 minutes on a practiced run; slower on first attempt.
Full walkthrough: step-by-step to guarantee the Panacea Fan
This section expands the quick route into a fully detailed walkthrough, including every trigger and how to handle blockers.
Step 1 — Starting hub to Windward Path
Move through the hub area and take the east exit toward Windward Path. This is the most direct route to the Sanctum gate.
Kill only necessary enemies. Use stealth or ranged pokes to avoid prolonged engagements.
Pick up Scout Notes and Minor Wind Shards along the way; they can be exchanged later for keys or used to charge altars.
Step 2 — The collapsed wind-bridge shortcut
When you reach the broken bridge, look for the lower ledge under the bridge where a rope and scrap scaffolding hang.
Drop carefully: fall damage is minor if you crouch into the ledge. If you're low HP, use a consumable before dropping.
On the ledge, a small scavenger patrol will attempt to flank you—lure them back into the main path and use the environment (barrels, topsoil piles) to break line of sight.
Step 3 — Activating the obelisk or using the dragon key
The Sanctum gate is locked by a wind seal. To open it you need either:
The Dragon Key (rare drop from early wyrm patrols), OR
Activate the nearby obelisk by offering 3 Minor Wind Shards.
If you don’t have shards, the easiest path is to farm the two patrols on the path (they each drop 1 shard with ~60% chance), then activate the obelisk and immediately enter.
Activating the obelisk also temporarily weakens Sanctum guardians—take advantage of this window.
Step 4 — Inside Midnight Mercy Sanctum
Move slowly. The Sanctum is a moderately sized node with looping corridors and a central altar room.
The Panacea Fan is triggered by two conditions:
The sanctum must be in an unlooted state (no one else in this session has taken the reward).
You must trigger the alms light—this happens when you pass three silver lanterns in order (west → north → east).
If you walk past those lanterns and the fan hasn't spawned, retrace steps to each lantern and interact in the correct sequence.
When spawned, the Fan rests on the raised altar behind the altar-sentinel statue.
Step 5 — Pickup and retreat
Picking up the Panacea Fan will create a short burst spawn window (strong guardian adds). If you are early-game and undergeared, do not attempt to clear them in the Sanctum; instead:
Pick up the fan.
Drop through the southern chute (marked by cracked tiles) to the escape tunnel.
Use smoke pots or mobility skills if the guardians aggro.
If you prefer to fight, make sure you have at least a health potion and two stamina potions to kite effectively.
Prerequisites and spawn conditions (common issues explained)
Understanding spawn conditions prevents wasted runs.
The fan is a unique early weapon that only spawns in the Sanctum once per world-state reset. If someone else in the instance already claimed it, it will not be available until the zone resets.
The obelisk activation route is repeatable for solo players; however, players connected to a session with others may find obelisk state altered by co-op partners.
You must not have previously completed the Sanctum reward quest for the fan on the same character. If you have, the reward will be different (duplicate reduction).
Some difficulties add a sanctum timer that causes alternate rewards; on higher difficulties the Panacea Fan may spawn only after defeating a mini-sentinel.
If the fan does not appear, check:
Have you activated the correct three lanterns? If not, interact with them in order.
Did the zone reset or did someone take it? Try reloading to the hub and reentering after a brief wait.
Do you have the dragon key or enough shards to open the gate? If not, farm one more patrol.
How the Panacea Fan works — mechanics and optimization
This section breaks down the fan’s abilities and how to scale them.
Core mechanics
Primary active: a fan-wave that heals allies in a cone for a base amount plus a percent of your Max HP.
Secondary passive: on-hit or periodic regeneration pulse that procs when you deal spell or magic damage.
Cooldown: modest; most players can rotate it twice during low-intensity fights.
Special interaction: the fan’s healing scales with companion synergy—a pet or summoned ally increases the fan’s healing output by a small percent.
Stat priorities to scale the fan
Max HP — most important for raw healing numbers.
Healing Power or Sanctified Affinity — directly increases the healing amount.
Cooldown Reduction — lets you use the fan more frequently.
Magic Critical Chance — improves the chance of bonus healing bursts on crit.
Upgrade path recommendations
Early: socket a basic Healing Gem to boost flat heal on cast.
Mid-game: infuse with Sanctum Silk to add a small shield on heal.
Late-game: refine with Phoenix Thread to add an emergency revive token (if available on your server).
Best builds and weapon pairings (early-game to mid-game)
Below are practical builds and loadouts that extract maximum value from the Panacea Fan.
Support sustain build (ideal for co-op)
Primary weapon: Panacea Fan (main)
Secondary weapon: fast-strike bow or wand with crowd-control tether
Key gear: Cleric Band (increases ally heals), Tidewalker Boots (movement), Aether Lens (increased range)
Playstyle: stay behind frontline, use fan on cooldown, use secondary weapon to interrupt or CC threats. Prioritize positioning and line-of-sight to cover allies.
Hybrid solo sustain build (ideal for early solo players)
Primary weapon: Panacea Fan
Secondary weapon: single-target melee or light crossblade
Key gear: Bulk Vest (HP), Regen Talisman (passive regen), Cooldown Cloak
Playstyle: kite, heal yourself actively, use melee for finishers and fan for recovery.
Aggro-redirect healer (for aggressive groups)
Primary weapon: Panacea Fan
Secondary weapon: shield or taunt-based weapon
Key gear: Guardian Sigil (redirects a percent of nearby damage to you while healing), Pulse Greaves
Playstyle: tank enough to draw fire, keep allies alive and the fight steady.
Combat tips and usage tricks
Combo heal + dash: Fan immediately before a dash to cover teammates as you reposition.
Preemptive heal: Cast the fan as you approach known ambush chokepoints to soak opening damage.
Fan + AOE CC: Use the fan then follow with an AOE slow; frequently, hitting slowed enemies prolongs your safety window.
Conserve cooldowns: In early runs, avoid casting the fan on trivial fights. Save charges for minibosses, traps, or extraction fights.
Heal tunneling: If paired with a regen item, cast the fan at low HP thresholds to trigger mini-overheal that absorbs burst damage.
Inventory, currency, and resource management for the run
Spend early currency on consumables that help secure the sanctum run: Smoke Pots, Stamina Vials, and Minor Wind Shards.
Don’t waste keys earlier than needed. Dragon Keys are rare; only use them when you’re aiming specifically to secure the Panacea Fan early.
Trade unwanted rares for a guaranteed Minor Wind Shard at the first vendor — faster than farming extra patrols.
Common mistakes and how to avoid them
Mistake: Rushing the sanctum without a way to open the gate. Fix: Prioritize acquiring one shard or the dragon key before leaving the hub.
Mistake: Trying to clear Sanctum guardians with a purely offensive melee build. Fix: Bring mobility and a healing potion or recruit a support player.
Mistake: Ignoring lantern sequence and assuming the fan always spawns. Fix: Interact with the three lanterns in west → north → east order.
Mistake: Picking up the fan and not retreating. Fix: Plan your escape route before interacting with the altar.
Early-game progression after you have the fan
Immediately test the Panacea Fan on small skirmishes to learn its effective range and cooldown in practice.
Slot a Cooldown Charm in the next available socket to increase uptime.
Adjust your playstyle: become more aggressive in objective captures since you now have reliable self-heal.
Use the fan to attempt the nearby Harvest of Gales event—its consistent waves provide predictable damage windows that a fan-equipped player can mitigate easily.
Consider crafting a mid-game set focused on HP and healing power rather than raw offense to maintain high durability while you level weapon synergies.
Mid-game transitions and when to drop the fan
Keep the fan until you obtain a more specialized support artifact or a weapon that outscales it offensively while providing sustain.
If your role shifts to pure DPS (e.g., mid-late raid DPS), consider transferring the fan to a co-op partner or storing it until you need healing support again.
In solo play, the Panacea Fan remains relevant deeper than most expect because of its unique companion synergy and talent scaling.
Troubleshooting: fan not spawning or taken by others
Wait for zone reset: if someone else claims it in co-op, the fan will reappear after a server or zone reset.
Check for quest flags: ensure you haven’t already completed the sanctum quest on this character.
Verify difficulty modifiers: some difficulty settings change reward tables. If the fan is missing, lower to normal difficulty and re-check spawn conditions.
If you’re convinced it’s a bug, note the following temporary solutions:
Exit to the main menu and rejoin the session.
Revisit the sanctum after completing one unrelated side node (this sometimes flips the loot table).
If all else fails, designate a teammate to farm the fan while others progress.
Crafting and infusion suggestions
Early infusion priority: Cooldown then max HP then healing power.
Example infusion matrix:
+Cooldown Reduction (Tier 1)
+Flat Heal (Tier 1)
+Max HP (Tier 2)
+Companion Synergy (Tier 3)
Save high-tier threads until you can pair the fan with a build that fully leverages increased max HP and sanctuary bonuses.
Community tips and pro tricks
If you often play with the same group, rotate the fan among players to maximize progression; everyone benefits and you reduce wasted loot.
Use the fan on staggered cooldowns in team fights—two fans staggered can create a near-constant supportive field.
Practice reactive positioning: because the fan is cone-based, you can stand at choke points and heal an entire group with minimal exposure.
Record a short clip of the sanctum spawn condition when you find it; this helps teammates learn the lantern sequence faster than verbal explanation.
FAQ
What is the fastest way to get the Panacea Fan?
The fastest way is to follow the quick route: head east from the hub, drop to the lower ledge at the broken wind-bridge, activate the obelisk with 3 Minor Wind Shards or use a Dragon Key, enter Midnight Mercy Sanctum, interact with the lantern sequence (west → north → east), and pick up the fan from the altar. Retreat immediately to avoid guardian spawns.
Can the Panacea Fan be traded or duplicated?
Generally, unique early weapons like the Panacea Fan are bound on pickup. Trading rules vary by server; if you want to pass it to a teammate, coordinate pickup and handoffs before interacting with the altar.
My sanctum doesn’t have the fan — what went wrong?
Check these things: did someone already claim it in the session; were the lanterns triggered in the correct order; have you already completed the sanctum reward quest on this character; or did a difficulty modifier change the reward table. Try a zone reset or re-enter after a short wait.
Should I keep the Panacea Fan into mid-game?
Yes, in most solo and casual co-op runs the Panacea Fan is viable well into mid-game due to its scaling with HP and companion synergy. Only replace it if you or your team obtains a superior healing artifact or a dedicated late-game support weapon.
What are the best stats to roll on the Panacea Fan?
Prioritize Max HP, Healing Power, and Cooldown Reduction. Secondary stats like Magic Critical Chance or Companion Synergy are highly valuable if you plan to use summons or pets.
Is there a speedrun route for the fan?
Yes: refine the quick route, avoid unnecessary fights, use mobility gems, and always carry at least one Minor Wind Shard. Practice the drop at the collapsed bridge and the lantern sequence to shave seconds off each run.
Can the fan revive teammates?
The fan’s base kit does not revive, but late-game refinements or rare infusions may add a one-time revive token. Check artifact infusion options and server economy if you need revive functionality.
Does the Panacea Fan work with pets?
Yes. The fan’s healing output receives a small bonus when pets or summons are present, making it excellent for hybrid playstyles that use companions.
Quick reference checklist (one-line actionable steps)
From hub: head east to Windward Path.
Use lower ledge drop at broken bridge.
Acquire Dragon Key or 3 Minor Wind Shards.
Activate obelisk; enter Midnight Mercy Sanctum.
Interact with lanterns: West → North → East.
Pick up Panacea Fan and escape via southern chute.
Socket Healing Gem and a Cooldown Charm early.
Prioritize Max HP and Healing Power on upgrades.
Closing recommendations and final tips
Practice the route several times in safe mode to learn layouts and enemy placements.
Optimize your early inventory for a single extraction run: mobility, shards, smoke pots, and a healing potion are more valuable than early offensive gear.
If you’re running co-op, communicate the plan before entering the sanctum—one claim and the fan disappears for others in the session.
Use the Panacea Fan not just as a heal tool but as a tempo tool—control when fights start by being able to mitigate opening damage.
Save an infusion slot for an emergency shield or revive if you regularly run high-risk objectives.
Panacea Fan Quick Cheat Sheet — One-Page Roadmap
Get the Panacea Fan fast and leave with it safely. Pin this sheet to your second monitor or print it for quick reference during runs.
Run Goal
Secure the Panacea Fan in Midnight Mercy Sanctum as early as possible, then escape.
Top-line route (1–2 minute glance)
Hub → East exit → Windward Path
Use lower ledge drop at collapsed wind-bridge
Acquire Dragon Key or 3 Minor Wind Shards
Activate obelisk (if no key) → open Sanctum gate
Enter Midnight Mercy Sanctum → interact lanterns West → North → East
Pick up Panacea Fan on altar → immediate retreat via southern chute
Prep checklist (before leaving hub)
Mobility skill equipped (dash / blink / grapple)
2–3 Healing Consumables
At least 1 smoke pot or stun grenade
Carry 1 Dragon Key OR plan to farm 2 patrols for shards
Quick-escape route: southern chute noted on map
Short step-by-step (actionable)
Step A: Exit hub east; ignore side patrols unless you need shards.
Step B: At broken bridge, drop to lower ledge (crouch on landing).
Step C: If you lack key: kill two nearby wyrm/patrols (farm until 3 Minor Wind Shards) then offer shards at obelisk.
Step D: Enter Sanctum immediately after obelisk opens gate.
Step E: Inside Sanctum, find lanterns; interact in order West → North → East to trigger alms light.
Step F: Approach altar; pick up Panacea Fan.
Step G: Retreat through southern chute; use smoke pots if guardians spawn.
Key triggers & spawn notes
Fan spawns only in an unlooted Sanctum and requires lantern sequence or obelisk trigger.
If someone in your session already claimed it, it won’t spawn until zone reset.
Difficulty modifiers can change reward tables—lower difficulty if missing.
Escape options (priority)
Southern chute (primary)
Lower tunnel toward Windward Path (secondary)
Relay to teammate teleport point (co-op) — coordinate before pickup
Fast inventory priorities (spend now)
Smoke Pots / Stamina Vials
1–2 Minor Wind Shards (if buying via vendor is possible)
1 extra health potion (don’t hoard early)
Quick combat tips (one-liners)
Cast mobility before picking up if guardians may spawn.
Fan pickup often spawns guardians on higher difficulties — retreat first.
Use fan conservatively; save for miniboss/escape windows.
Immediate post-pickup actions
Socket a Healing Gem (if available)
Insert Cooldown Charm to increase uptime
Test fan on a small skirmish to confirm cast range and cooldown
One-line troubleshooting
No fan? Someone claimed it or you triggered a different reward table → exit & zone reset, reenter.
Gate locked? Farm one more patrol for shard or use Dragon Key.
Lanterns not working? Retrace lanterns and ensure correct order West → North → East.
Quick stat upgrade priority (early)
Max HP
Healing Power
Cooldown Reduction
Printable footer (use as a laminated quick card)
Panacea Fan Fast Route: Hub → East → Lower Ledge → Obelisk/Dragon Key → Midnight Mercy Sanctum → Lanterns W → N → E → Altar → Pick → Southern Chute → Safe
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