The "Where the Wind Blows" side quest in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth offers players an engaging journey through the Grasslands region while exploring local community lore. Completing this objective requires adventuring across scenic landscapes, gathering rare crafting materials, and confronting formidable regional fiends. Mastering this quest rewards players with valuable party experience, character affinity, and powerful combat accessories.

Starting the Quest in Kalm and Windmill Settlement

To begin the quest, players must head to the community noticeboard in Kalm during Chapter 2 after completing initial prerequisites. Broden, the local innkeeper, tasks Cloud with assisting his friend Mildred at the Windmill Settlement located northeast of the city. Upon arrival, Mildred explains that restoring the settlement's central windmill requires a specialized Windmill Gear.

Locating the Transmuter Chip and Gathering Materials

Before crafting the gear, players need to uncover the Windmill Gear Transmuter Chip by scanning lifesprings across the Grasslands. Completing these Expedition Intel tasks reveals an Excavation Intel site where a Chocobo can dig up the required crafting recipe. The transmuter recipe requires basic materials such as Iron Ore, Lea Titanium, and Beast Bones scattered around the region.

Defeating Quetzalcoatl for the Rare Talon

The final crucial component for crafting the Windmill Gear is a Quetzalcoatl Talon, obtained by defeating a legendary winged creature. Scanning four Mako Lifesprings unlocks Classified Intel, marking the formidable Quetzalcoatl's location on the map. Players should prepare Ice magic and abilities to effectively exploit the boss's main elemental weakness during combat.

Completing the Quest and Unlocking Key Rewards

After defeating the boss and retrieving the talon, players can use their Item Transmuter to craft the Windmill Gear for Mildred. Fixing the windmill brings life back to the settlement, allowing Cloud to report back to Broden in Kalm to conclude the quest. Upon completion, players receive the Whistlewind Scarf accessory, party EXP, and boosted affinity with Red XIII.