Wuthering Waves 2.1drops you into a brand-new zone filled with fresh challenges, hidden secrets, and surprises waiting to be uncovered. At the heart of it all is the Clearance Level system: your key to bypassing security restrictions, unlocking powerful rewards, and fully exploring the mysterious newUnderground Vaultarea and its many dangers.

What is Clearance Level in Wuthering Waves?

Clearance Level determines how much access you have to different sections of the vault and how much security hates your guts. When you first enter the newUnderground Vaultadded inWuthering Waves2.1, you’ll start with limited access and face restrictions on a constant basis. However, as you progress through the area, you’ll get the opportunity toupgrade your Clearance Level, which will allow you to open new pathways, uncover unique puzzles, and stake your claim to previous inaccessible rewards.

The Upgrade Process

To increase your Clearance Level, you’ll need to interact with specific objects located in the vault’sSecurity Rooms. These objects look sort of like kiosks, and they tend to stand out from everything else near them.

The Security Rooms themselves are not immediately accessible, but they become available to you as you advance through themain story questin Vault Underground, the new Version 2.1 zone. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown:

Clearance Terminal in Wuthering Waves

With every Clearance Level gained, you’ll gain access to new puzzles, challenges, and previously unreachable areas, all full of rewards (Asterites) for the taking.

Accepting Clearance Upgrade in Wuthering Waves

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