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Sanctuary Hub in Winds of Viridia — Rest, Meals, Forge

The Sanctuary is Winds of Viridia’s home base: rest, eat with residents for buffs, upgrade gear at the forge, equip totems, and prepare before exploring Grantree.

10/29/2026 Viridia Wiki Editors Last updated: 10/29/2026 2 min read

Last verified: 2026-10-29

What is the Sanctuary hub?

Sanctuary is the home base in Winds of Viridia. Steam, Nintenduo, and ActuGaming describe it as the place to recover, socialize, and prepare between expeditions into the frenzy-scarred Grantree valley.

Player character striking a pink bird-like creature with a red slash effect on a clover-covered swamp bank in the Winds of Viridia reveal trailer

Source: Nintendo reveal trailer (YouTube ID t_Ldq6eq0nQ), © Shark Jump

What can you do at Sanctuary?

Verified activities:

Activity Official description
Rest Recover between runs (exact HP/stamina rules not announced yet)
Communal meals Eat with residents to gain buffs before leaving
Forge Upgrade equipment at the crafting station
Totem loadout Equip totems found as relics—see totems explained
Resident requests Help residents with needs (rewards unspecified)

Player character running past a wooden fence toward a teal frog-like creature wearing a mushroom-patterned hat in the Winds of Viridia reveal trailer

Source: Nintendo reveal trailer (YouTube ID t_Ldq6eq0nQ), © Shark Jump

How Sanctuary connects to the world story

Official setting copy places Sanctuary against a Grantree valley where Viridia lies in ruins and guardian beasts suffer frenzy (what is Winds of Viridia). Narrative quests, romance options, or town-building depth are not announced yet.

Mossy cliff with lily-pad-like platforms hanging from thorny vines above teal water in the Winds of Viridia reveal trailer

Source: Nintendo reveal trailer (YouTube ID t_Ldq6eq0nQ), © Shark Jump

What we don’t know yet

  • Maximum number of totem slots or respec costs
  • Whether meals rotate daily or tie to story chapters
  • Multiplayer visitors or asynchronous ghost data
  • Sanctuary destruction or relocation events

Sources

FAQ

What is the Sanctuary in Winds of Viridia?
It is the player hub for resting, preparing loadouts, upgrading gear, and interacting with residents, per Steam and Nintenduo.
Do meals at Sanctuary grant buffs?
Yes—official copy states eating with residents provides buffs before you head back out.
Where do you equip totems?
At the Sanctuary camp, where relics grant passive bonuses and can be combined to customize play.
Can you fast travel to Sanctuary anytime?
Not announced yet. Fast travel rules and hub upgrade tiers are not documented in verified sources.

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