As you journey through Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, you will occasionally encounter items or locations that emit a shimmering blue mist. These are known as Faces of the Past. By interacting with these areas, you'll be presented with a simple gesture puzzle. Successfully performing the correct gesture will reward you with valuable items, including useful consumables and additional Red Mercury Essences for acquiring skills.
Here is a comprehensive guide to all the gesture spots in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and the gestures required for each one.
Face of the Past 1

This statue is located just down the stairs outside Shu Sanctum.
Dialogue: Pay your respects before the God of Shu’s statue to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Worship Gesture
Face of the Past 2

This statue is situated in Worship’s Rise and can be found by following the path past the tree you kick over to create a shortcut back to the second floor of Shu Sanctum.
Dialogue: Look to the horizon to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Gaze Gesture
Face of the Past 3

This is a vase located on the edge of a cliff in the cave you enter after using the Reverent Temple Key.
Dialogue: Master Tai Chi to access the Primordial Deity’s Wisdom.
Solution: Tai Chi Gesture
Face of the Past 4

This wooden marker is located right by the shortcut ladder that leads back down to the Hillswatch shrine.
Dialogue: The Tomb of the Apothecary; it seems you can investigate the loose mound of dirt.
Solution: Examine Gesture
Face of the Past 5

This shrine is built into a cliffside and can be found by leaving the Snowy Passage shrine, sticking to the bottom route, then crossing a wooden bridge.
Dialogue: Pay your respects at the tomb to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Worship Gesture
Face of the Past 6

This vase is situated on the edge of a cliff near the third beacon tower in Cloudspire Outskirts.
Dialogue: Dance with grace to unlock the Primordial Deity’s wisdom.
Solution: Water Dance Gesture
Face of the Past 7

This is a scratched table located inside a tiny room found along the main path of the Bride’s Boudoir.
Dialogue: Examine the marks here to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Examine Gesture
Face of the Past 8

This is a jar of incense found along the main path while exploring Zhenwu Temple.
Dialogue: Pay your respects before the divine statue to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Worship Gesture
Face of the Past 9

This is a pinwheel in the area directly behind the Bai Mansion shrine.
Dialogue: Examine the marks here to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Examine Gesture
Face of the Past 10

This is a massive, blood-filled goblet found by taking the path to the right of the Bo Capital Entrance shrine.
Dialogue: Pay your respects to the Primordial Deity’s teachings.
Solution: Worship Gesture
Face of the Past 11

This pinwheel is found beside He Youzai just before the elevator to the Featherfall Marsh in the Bo Capital.
Dialogue: Ring the belled pinwheel to connect with faces of the past.
Solution: Twirl the Pinwheel Gesture
Face of the Past 12

This is a large gravestone located in the area where you face and defeat Zhao Yun in the Mt. Zhenwu region.
Dialogue: Pay your respects at the gravestone and heed the hero’s final will.
Solution: Worship Gesture
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PCs.
