To unlock the All That Sunlight Touches Afterstory in Wuthering Waves, finish Main Quest Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far.” The quest became permanently available after February 26, 2026, at 10:00 server time, so there is no remaining phase-two countdown to wait through. Once Act III is complete, check Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message and travel to the Startorch Academy infirmary, where Luuk and Nivora begin the reported opening sequence.
How do I unlock “All That Sunlight Touches”?
The only eligibility condition stated in the Version 3.1 patch-note text is completion of Main Quest Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far.” After that requirement is satisfied, the opening is reported at the Startorch Academy infirmary rather than through a separate item, challenge, shop purchase, or event exchange.
In practical terms, there are two parts to the process. First, clear the named story Act completely. Second, follow the in-game contact and location prompt that starts the Afterstory. The first part is the actual unlock requirement; the second part is how the newly eligible quest is picked up.
- Open the Main Quest list or Quest Log.
- Confirm that Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far,” is marked complete.
- Read Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message.
- Travel to the Startorch Academy infirmary.
- Meet Luuk and Nivora to begin the Afterstory sequence.
The Act III completion requirement comes from Version 3.1 patch-note wording reproduced by PlayDay.One. The WavesLine and infirmary directions come from a secondary quest walkthrough, so treat the location guidance as an in-game starting procedure rather than as a separate official eligibility rule.
If you have only reached the Academy, returned from part of the Frostlands storyline, or started Act III without finishing its final objective, the requirement is not yet satisfied. The wording names completion, not access to the Act, arrival at a region, or progress toward one of its objectives.
What is the “All That Sunlight Touches” quest?
“All That Sunlight Touches” is a Chapter III Segue: Afterstory. It follows “The Star That Voyages Far” and comes before Chapter III Act IV, “Gold Suspended in Shadows.” That placement makes it a story bridge: it is not another numbered Act, but it is still part of the progression that leads into the next major chapter segment.
The published synopsis opens after Rover returns from the Frostlands. Rover consults Luuk at the Academy infirmary about the Exostrider plan while a Fractsidus member abducts a Roya student and flees toward a fallen space station. Those details explain why the infirmary meeting is the natural opening point once the Act III prerequisite has been cleared.
The label “Segue: Afterstory” is useful when you search the Quest Log. Players sometimes look only under numbered Acts and assume the quest is missing because it is filed between them. Look for the separate Afterstory entry associated with Chapter III rather than expecting another Act III objective to appear under the old title.
This is also a connective quest rather than an unrelated side activity. Its events continue the Chapter III thread after the Frostlands return and set up the next Act. That is why completion has a downstream effect on the next major story unlock.
What must I complete before this Afterstory?
You need to complete the entire Chapter III Act III quest, not merely start it or reach the Frostlands section. The relevant patch wording names “The Star That Voyages Far” as the eligibility condition, so the Quest Log should show the Act as finished before you look for the Afterstory trigger.
The progression chain
- Chapter III Act II — “Ode to the Second Sunrise”: the preceding Act required to reach Act III.
- Chapter III Act III — “The Star That Voyages Far”: the immediate prerequisite for “All That Sunlight Touches.”
- Chapter III Segue: Afterstory — “All That Sunlight Touches”: the quest you are trying to unlock.
- Chapter III Act IV — “Gold Suspended in Shadows”: later progression for which this Afterstory is listed as an eligibility requirement.
This chain gives you a useful way to diagnose your position. If Act II is unfinished, continue the main story until Act III becomes available. If Act III is available but incomplete, finish it before searching for the Afterstory. If both Acts are complete, check the separate Afterstory entry and Luuk’s message.
If Act III is not complete, going to the infirmary early will not replace the story requirement. Finish the Act III objectives first, then return to the Quest Log and follow the message-based start. The evidence does not identify an alternate route that lets you bypass the named Act.
When did the quest become available?
Version 3.1 patch-note text states that “All That Sunlight Touches” became permanently available after 2026-02-26 at 10:00 server time. That timestamp described the original phase-two release gate. It is now a historical date, not a timer that current players must wait for.
| Unlock detail | Established information |
|---|---|
| Availability type | Permanently available after the Version 3.1 phase-two release |
| Release time | February 26, 2026, at 10:00 server time |
| Story requirement | Complete Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far” |
| Reported starting location | Startorch Academy infirmary |
Because the gate has passed, a locked quest in the current version points first to a progression check rather than to a schedule problem. Verify the Act III completion state before treating the issue as a release-time error.
Status versus timing: which problem do you have?
| What you see | What it most likely means | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| You have not finished Act III | The story prerequisite is still incomplete | Complete every remaining Act III objective and confirm the finished status |
| Act III is complete but no Afterstory marker is obvious | The post-eligibility start prompt has not been followed | Read Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message and inspect the Quest Log again |
| You are waiting for February 26 | You are treating an old phase-two gate as a current countdown | Proceed based on story status; the availability is permanent after the stated date |
| You are searching for a shop item or event button | You are looking for a route not described by the eligibility wording | Use the main-story and infirmary route instead |
The table separates two facts that are easy to confuse: when the quest entered the game and what your account must have completed. The date controls the historical release; Act III controls your individual eligibility now.
Where does the quest start in-game?
After Act III is complete, look for a WavesLine message from Luuk Herssen. The quest guide that documents the opening directs you to read that message and then visit the Startorch Academy infirmary. Luuk and Nivora are the characters identified for the opening scene.
What to check at the infirmary
- Use the Startorch Academy infirmary as the destination, rather than searching the wider Academy grounds.
- Check the Quest Log after reading Luuk’s message so the active objective is selected.
- Look for the Luuk and Nivora scene that begins the Afterstory’s Exostrider-related storyline.
The infirmary instruction is a practical starting tip from a secondary guide. The official-style patch wording establishes the Act III requirement, but it does not provide a more detailed interaction sequence than that condition.
Reading the message before traveling is worthwhile because it is the reported handoff from the completed Act to the Afterstory. If you go to the Academy without checking WavesLine, you may be looking for a marker that has not yet been activated in the sequence described by the guide.
Once the scene with Luuk and Nivora begins, follow the objectives shown in the Quest Log. The available information establishes the opening meeting and the broader Exostrider-related setup, but it does not specify additional item lists, combat thresholds, or optional objectives for starting the quest.
What should I do if “All That Sunlight Touches” is still locked?
Work through the checks below in order. They focus on the one condition the patch notes actually establish and avoid assuming an undocumented level or exploration gate.
1. Recheck the final Act III status
Open the Main Quest list and confirm that “The Star That Voyages Far” is marked complete, rather than showing an unfinished objective, pending conversation, or active continuation. The named Act must be finished before the Afterstory is eligible.
Do not rely only on remembering the last cutscene or location you visited. The relevant test is the status displayed for the whole Act. If an objective remains active, complete that objective and any required conversation before checking for the Afterstory.
2. Revisit the Quest Log after completion
Once the Act is complete, reopen the Quest Log and check for the Segue: Afterstory entry. If it is not immediately visible, select the completed Act III entry, confirm that its last objective is resolved, and then check the list again.
This is a record check, not a claim that a special reset or hidden timer is required. It simply makes sure you are looking at the current quest state after the prerequisite changed from active to complete.
3. Read the WavesLine message
The reported opening procedure begins with Luuk Herssen’s message. Check the WavesLine interface for that message before traveling to the infirmary; the guide’s sequence treats the message as the prompt for the visit.
Look for Luuk Herssen by name rather than assuming every Academy message is relevant. The documented sequence specifically identifies his message, then the infirmary visit, and finally the meeting with Luuk and Nivora.
4. Go to the exact location
Travel to the Startorch Academy infirmary and look for Luuk and Nivora. Do not use the historical February release time as a reason to keep waiting: the availability window is permanent after the stated date.
The infirmary is narrower than “the Academy” as a whole. If you are already at Startorch Academy, use the location name in the objective and search that interior rather than assuming the quest begins at an arbitrary Academy entrance.
5. Do not add unsupported requirements
The available patch-note and quest-guide evidence does not identify a Union Level threshold, exploration percentage, consumable, or paid purchase for this unlock. Those conditions should not be treated as prerequisites unless a current in-game notice explicitly adds one.
Likewise, no physical guide, collectible, controller, headset, or other product is needed for the documented route. The requirement is story completion inside the game, followed by the reported message and infirmary sequence.
Is there another way to unlock the Afterstory?
No competing unlock route is identified. The patch-note eligibility line names completion of Chapter III Act III, and the quest guide supplies the post-eligibility message-and-infirmary sequence; neither source describes an event-menu shortcut, alternate NPC, item exchange, or optional challenge that bypasses Act III.
That means changing the order of travel or searching for a second trigger is unlikely to help if the Act is unfinished. The reliable route is story completion first, followed by Luuk’s message and the infirmary visit.
Comparing the two things players often call an “unlock”
- Eligibility: the account has completed “The Star That Voyages Far.” This is the condition stated in the Version 3.1 patch-note text.
- Activation: the player reads Luuk’s WavesLine message and goes to the Startorch Academy infirmary. This is the reported in-game opening procedure.
These are sequential, not competing methods. Finishing Act III makes the Afterstory eligible; following Luuk’s message gets you to its opening scene. Neither step is presented as a paid shortcut or a separate limited-time activity.
Does completing it matter for later story content?
Yes. Kuro Games’ Version 3.2 patch notes list completion of “All That Sunlight Touches” as an eligibility condition for Chapter III Act IV, “Gold Suspended in Shadows.” Completing the Afterstory therefore does more than resolve its own plot: it is part of the progression check for the next Act.
If Act IV is unavailable after you believe you have reached the right point, verify that the Afterstory itself is recorded as complete rather than merely started. The published Act IV condition specifically names completion of this Afterstory.
This also explains why skipping the Afterstory is not a harmless detour for players who want to continue Chapter III. Its position between Act III and Act IV means it functions as a required bridge in the documented progression. Finish its objectives, then check the Act IV entry again.
How does the story order fit together?
The sequence is easiest to follow as a chain of prerequisite and continuation rather than as separate unlock systems.
- Complete Chapter III Act II, “Ode to the Second Sunrise,” to reach the preceding story position.
- Complete Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far.”
- Read Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message and travel to the Startorch Academy infirmary.
- Start and finish the Chapter III Segue: Afterstory, “All That Sunlight Touches.”
- Use the completed Afterstory as the eligibility state for Chapter III Act IV, “Gold Suspended in Shadows.”
This order also explains why a player who has returned from the Frostlands may still not see the Afterstory: reaching a location or seeing part of Act III is not the same as completing the named Act.
The chain is helpful for planning a play session. If you are still in Act II, continue the main quest rather than traveling to the infirmary. If Act III is active, finish it. If Act III is complete, switch from progression work to the message-and-location check. Once the Afterstory is complete, look for Act IV.
What are the key facts to remember?
- The immediate prerequisite is Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far.”
- The quest has been permanently available since February 26, 2026, at 10:00 server time.
- The date is a historical phase-two release gate, not a current countdown or expiration deadline.
- The reported opening starts with Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message.
- The first meeting takes place in the Startorch Academy infirmary with Luuk and Nivora.
- The quest is a Chapter III Segue: Afterstory positioned after Act III and before “Gold Suspended in Shadows.”
- Its completion is listed as an eligibility condition for Chapter III Act IV.
- No cited condition requires a Union Level, exploration percentage, item, currency, or purchase.
For a currently locked quest, the most useful test is simple: confirm Act III completion, read Luuk’s message, and check the infirmary. The cited unlock condition does not require an additional product, physical guide, or purchase.
Quick checklist before you move on
- Is “The Star That Voyages Far” visibly complete in the Quest Log?
- Have you opened and read Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message?
- Did you travel specifically to the Startorch Academy infirmary?
- Did you look for the opening interaction with Luuk and Nivora?
- After finishing the Afterstory, did you check whether “Gold Suspended in Shadows” is now eligible?
If the answer to each question is yes, you have followed every documented step for this unlock. There is no separate route, product, or release-day wait to add to the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I unlock the Afterstory before finishing Act III?
No. The stated eligibility line specifically requires completion of Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far.” Reaching the Academy, returning from the Frostlands, or beginning Act III does not satisfy that named completion condition.
Is “All That Sunlight Touches” a limited-time event quest?
No. Its Version 3.1 availability was made permanent after February 26, 2026, at 10:00 server time. The date was a release gate, not an expiration deadline, so current players should focus on story status rather than waiting for a phase-two timer.
Do I need an item, currency, or purchase to start it?
No such requirement appears in the cited unlock condition. The documented route is story progression followed by Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message and the Startorch Academy infirmary visit. No physical product or paid shortcut is identified.
Why is Chapter III Act IV still unavailable after I reached the Frostlands?
Reaching the Frostlands does not by itself prove that “The Star That Voyages Far” and its follow-up Afterstory are recorded as complete. Check both entries in the Quest Log, because Version 3.2 lists completion of “All That Sunlight Touches” as part of Act IV eligibility.
Where exactly should I go after reading Luuk’s message?
Go to the Startorch Academy infirmary. The quest walkthrough that documents the opening identifies that infirmary, then a meeting with Luuk and Nivora, rather than the Academy grounds in general.
Is there a Union Level or exploration percentage requirement?
No such threshold is identified in the cited patch-note eligibility wording or the documented opening procedure. Do not treat a level, exploration percentage, consumable, or purchase as required unless the game itself displays a new condition.
What if the Afterstory is not listed even though Act III looks finished?
Confirm that the whole Act is marked complete, reopen the Quest Log, read Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message, and check the Startorch Academy infirmary. Those are the documented status and opening checks; no alternate unlock route is identified.
Do I have to complete the Afterstory to continue Chapter III?
For Chapter III Act IV, “Gold Suspended in Shadows,” yes: Version 3.2 patch notes list completion of “All That Sunlight Touches” as an eligibility condition. Finish the Afterstory and then verify the Act IV entry.
The Bottom Line
Bottom line: Finish Chapter III Act III, “The Star That Voyages Far,” then read Luuk Herssen’s WavesLine message and visit the Startorch Academy infirmary to start “All That Sunlight Touches.” It has been permanently available since February 26, 2026, and its completion is required for Chapter III Act IV.