Current Fast-Travel System (Preludes 12)
With the Preludes 12 update, Soulframe has introduced a limited fast-travel mechanic that players can actually use in the game right now:
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Wevetseeds are the key item required for fast travel. You must obtain these seeds (e.g., from a Living Plant in your Nightfold after completing certain quests like the Waste Bear/Bromius quest) and they are consumed when used.
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Fast travel works to and between major landmarks, specifically World Trees and important faction enclaves, not arbitrary points on the map.
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The system is limited you get a small number of Wevetseeds per day (e.g., one from the plant each day), which means you can only fast-travel a few times per session unless that changes in future updates.
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This mechanic doesn’t feel like a full Skyrim-style fast travel system yet, but it is the first proper iteration of one in the game’s development.
Exploration Still Core to the Design
Developers emphasize deliberate and immersive traversal, and earlier builds had little to no fast travel, with travel feeling deliberately slower. Mounts have been discussed as a future addition to make world travel smoother, but they aren’t fully implemented yet in most pre-alpha builds.
Other Travel Options Being Used by Players
Before and even alongside the limited fast travel system, players in the community have used alternative methods such as:
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Teleporting to another player (joining and leaving a squad to appear where they are) — a common workaround.
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Pact abilities like wolf form (from Orengall Pact) that let you traverse faster with a gameplay effect rather than traditional teleport fast travel.
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Entering certain dungeons and emerging near different exits (situational routing trick).
Once you have Wevetseeds and discovered some anchors, using fast travel is straightforward:
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onfirm your Wevetseed supply
Check your inventory to ensure you have at least one Wevetseed. -
Go to a fast‑travel anchor
Travel on foot to a World Tree or eligible enclave/hub. -
Interact with the anchor
Use the interaction prompt at that World Tree or hub. A travel or map interface will open, displaying other unlocked anchor locations. -
Select your destination
Choose another World Tree or enclave from the list. -
Confirm the fast travel
Confirm the action. One Wevetseed is consumed, and your character is teleported to the chosen location.
Because each jump has a real cost, it’s best to plan around it rather than using it impulsively.
Making the Most of Limited Wevetseeds
With a small daily supply, you need to be smart about when and why you fast travel. Some practical tips:
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Use fast travel for long distances
Spend Wevetseeds to cross large parts of the map, not to skip short walks. -
Bundle objectives
Before using a seed, review what quests, activities, or farming spots are near the target anchor. Try to handle multiple tasks in that region before moving on. -
Keep one in reserve
Whenever possible, don’t go to zero. Keeping at least one spare Wevetseed gives you an emergency option if you need to quickly return to a hub or relocate.
By treating Wevetseeds as a strategic resource, you align with the game’s intended pacing and avoid feeling stranded.
Other Travel Options Players Use
Even with fast travel available, players still rely heavily on other ways to shorten or speed up travel:
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Teleporting to teammates
By joining or leaving a squad, you can sometimes effectively teleport to another player’s location, acting as a social workaround. -
Pact abilities (e.g., wolf form)
Pacts like Orengall grant forms or abilities—such as wolf form—that let you move more quickly overland. This isn’t teleportation, but it speeds up regular traversal. -
Dungeon routing and smart exits
Some dungeons and instanced areas exit into different parts of the overworld. Skilled players use these routes as shortcuts to avoid backtracking entire regions.
These methods don’t replace fast travel, but they complement it, letting you save Wevetseeds for when teleportation is truly valuable.
Why Fast Travel Is So Limited
Soulframe’s developers clearly want travel to feel intentional and immersive, not something you skip at every opportunity. The current system reflects that philosophy:
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You still walk and explore most of the time.
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Landmarks like World Trees and enclaves matter as anchors and visual guides.
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Power from Pacts, movement skills, and game knowledge all remain important.
Fast travel via Wevetseeds is a tool for reducing tedious repetition, not a way to bypass the world entirely.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Travel in Soulframe
Preludes updates are iterative, and systems like fast travel are actively being tuned:
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Mounts have been discussed and partially teased, which could offer a different style of fast traversal without teleportation.
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The sources, costs, and uses of Wevetseeds may expand or shift as development continues.
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New zones, World Trees, and enclaves will likely grow the fast‑travel network over time.
For the most current info, it’s always worth checking official patch notes, devstreams, and announcements, because details can change from one Preludes build to the next.
Final Thoughts
Yes, you can fast travel in Soulframe’s Preludes 12 build—but in a restricted, resource‑based way. You’ll use Wevetseeds to jump between World Trees and major enclaves, with only a few fast‑travel uses available per in‑game day.
If you learn to harvest Wevetseeds regularly, plan your routes, and combine fast travel with other movement tricks, you’ll cut out the dullest backtracking while still experiencing the world the way Soulframe is meant to be played: slowly, deliberately, and full of discovery along the road.
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The developers have now implemented a real fast travel mechanic using Wevetseeds in Preludes 12.
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It’s still limited compared with full open-world fast travel systems — it’s tied to specific World Trees/enclaves and consumable resources.
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Soulframe continues to evolve in each Preludes update, so this system may expand or change as the game nears full release.
If you want the most up-to-date details, checking the official dev streams, patch notes, or the official Soulframe Twitter/X/website is still the best way, because systems like fast travel are actively being iterated on by the developers.