Unlock Genshin Impact Secrets: Your Expert Guide to Oculi, Domains, and Hidden Gems
Are you lost on your Genshin Impact map, searching for that elusive Electroculus? Struggling with that tricky domain entrance in Inazuma? You are in the right spot. This is your no-nonsense guide to Teyvat’s treasures and challenges.
Electroculus: Your Inazuma Power-Up Starter Pack
Electroculi are essential for leveling up Statues of the Seven in Inazuma. They boost stamina and grant rewards. Picture them as glowing purple butterflies playing hide-and-seek… everywhere.
Hunting Down Elusive Electroculi: Pro Tips and Tricks
Some Electroculi are easy to find, while others require a bit of ingenuity. Let’s tackle some tough ones:
- Near Slumbering Court: Look around the Slumbering Court area; it may be more visible than you think. Explore thoroughly and stay curious!
- Behind a Wall (Shirikoro Peak): In Shirikoro Peak, an Electroculus hides behind the wall. To get it, find the owl statue and use the feather. Grab an Electrogranum and pass through that wall with ease.
- In a Cage: Locked cages take some effort. For the caged Electroculus, find the Rust-Worn Key in Konda Village well. Who knew wells held more than water?
- Underground: Discover treasures below! For the underground Electroculus, go to the ruins past the second archway, above the water. Glide from a higher spot to reach it.
- High Up Locations: For those Electroculi in hard-to-reach places, use Thunder Spheres. Activate them quickly. Try to catch the Electroculus with momentum alone. Expect many tries.
Electroculus Hunting Toolkit: Your Resonance Stone and Online Maps
Overwhelmed by Electroculi? No need to panic. Genshin provides helpful tools!
- Electroculus Resonance Stone: Your personal radar. Craft this at the alchemy table after reaching Inazuma Reputation Level 8. It points to nearby Electroculi. How to Obtain: Get the recipe at Reputation Level 8 and craft it.
- Online Maps: Don’t wander aimlessly. Use interactive maps to find Electroculus locations. They guide you like GPS, minus the nagging voice.
Electroculus Math: Leveling Statues and Maxing Out
How many Electroculi do you need?
- Number of Electroculus per Statue Level: Each Statue of the Seven requires specific Electroculi for each level. Leveling is a process, but those stamina boosts are worth it.
- Total Electroculus Count: There are 181 Electroculi in Inazuma. Enough to max your statues with one leftover to keep.
Beyond Electroculus: A World of Oculi Awaits
Electroculus are just a start. Teyvat is full of elemental oculi, each with unique quirks.
Anemoculus: Mondstadt’s Windy Wonders
- Anemoculus for Level 9: To level 9 for your Mondstadt statue, collect 12 Anemoculi. Level 10 needs another 15. A total of 65 will max your Anemo Statue.
- High-Flying Anemoculus: Some Anemoculi float high up. Use Anemograna to create wind currents and ride the updraft to reach them. Double jump at the peak!
- Spare Anemoculus: After maxing out the Mondstadt statue, you’ll have a spare Anemoculus for memories.
Geoculus: Liyue’s Earthy Treasures
- Finding Missing Geoculus: Liyue is vast, and Geoculi hide well. Track your missing ones using the online map, which shows markers as you get close.
- Spare Geoculus: Liyue has 131 Geoculi. Enough to max your statues with one to spare, like finding an extra fry.
Dendroculus: Sumeru’s Verdant Collectibles
- Total Dendroculus Count: Sumeru has 271 Dendroculi to find.
- Dendroculus for Level 10: To reach level 10 for Sumeru’s Statue, you need at least 255 Dendroculi. Explore every part of the rainforest!
- Dendroculus Hotspots: Start exploring at these locations: Gandharva Ville, Devantaka Mountain, and more areas in Sumeru.
Pyroculus: Natlan’s Fiery Finds
- Total Pyroculus Count: Natlan has 108 Pyroculi!
- Pyroculus in Natlan and Statue Level: All 108 Pyroculi raise your Statue to Level 5, giving some progress towards Level 6.
- Pyroculus Resonance Stone: Like the Electroculus, it has its own stone. Unlock the recipe at Tribe Reputation Level 4 with four tribes in Natlan.
Hydroculus: Fontaine’s Aquatic Orbs
- Total Hydroculus Count: Dive into Fontaine and find 271 Hydroculi waiting near elegant opera houses and currents.
Inazuma Domain Domination: Unlock Guide
Inazuma’s domains aren’t just loot sources; they often include puzzles. Let’s unlock some tricky domains:
- Shakkei Pavilion: Blast the barrier with three cannons! Aim the southern cannon at the rock formation to unlock Shakkei Pavilion.
- Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates: Here’s how to unlock it:
- Get the Memento Lens from the Sacrificial Offering quest.
- Use it on Earth Kitsune statues in Araumi for the underground entrance.
- Activate four Electro Elemental Monuments at the tunnel entrance.
- Solve puzzles on levels -1 and -2 to clear the way.
- Activate the underground Teleport Waypoint near the Perpetual Mechanical Array.
- Moshiri Kara: Complete these three time challenges:
- Southeastern Island: Destroy 6 Barrels in 120 seconds.
- Northern Island: Defeat 2 Thunderhelm Lawachurls in 80 seconds.
- Southwestern Island: Collect 9 Electro particles in 120 seconds.
Finish them all to unlock Moshiri Kara.
- Formation Estate: Unlock it by igniting torches around the machine cube. But rain can extinguish them. Complete “Orobashi’s Legacy” quest to stop rain.
- Palace in a Pool: For unlocking:
- Grab an Electrogranum and activate all four Lightning Probes.
- Activate four Electro Monuments that appear.
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- Jump into the hole that opens. Swim through the small opening towards the root.
- Climb the root. Activate the 3 wall switches to open the domain door. Then dive into Palace in a Pool!
- Shimenawa Domain: Story progression is important. Unlocking Shimenawa Domain relies on your journey. You need to:
- Finish the Mondstadt and Liyue quests, ending with “A New Star Approaches.”
- Complete “We Will Be Reunited” and “Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves.”
- Follow the story until you reach Inazuma. Unlock Ritou to access Shimenawa Domain. Be patient, traveler.
Inazuma Quest Deep Dive: Tsurumi Island and Beyond
Inazuma quests offer lore and rewards, though some can be quite involved.
- Tsurumi Island Quest Length: Prepare for a long adventure. The Tsurumi Island quest, “Through the Mists,” lasts at least three real-world days. Remarkable Chests refresh daily, which requires dedication. So, enjoy exploring Tsurumi.
- Orobashi’s Legacy: Stopping the Inazuma Rain: If Yashiori Island’s rain bothers you, “Orobashi’s Legacy” is the answer. You need to:
- Glide to the small sphere floating in mid-air and grab it.
- Defeat the Samurai below.
- Collect the stone (a small purple prism).
- Return and insert the pieces in the ward. Rain be gone! Sunshine returns to Yashiori Island.
- Sakura Arborism: Starting the Quest: Thunder Sakura trees causing issues? Start “Sakura Arborism!” To begin:
- Talk to Miyuki to start the World Quest.
- Investigate the Treasure Hoarder camp (twice!).
- Interrogate a Treasure Hoarder.
- Remove “juvenile antics” from five Thunder Sakura trees.
- Report back to Miyuki after each step. Help clean up Inazuma!
- Sacrificial Offering Quest: Memento Lens and Mysterious Shadows: Complete this quest to unlock secrets.
- Obtaining the Memento Lens: First, finish “A Strange Story in Konda.” Then, begin “Sacrificial Offering” to get the Memento Lens. It’s like detective vision in Genshin.
- Mysterious Shadow Location: During “Sacrificial Offering,” you will find the Mysterious Shadow at an abandoned shrine near Konda Village. Speak to her clones until she teleports to Sky Kitsune Statues. Follow her to advance in the quest.
Gadgets and Items: Memento Lens and Kusava Unveiled
Genshin Impact features more than just swords; it includes gadgets too!
- Memento Lens: Your Inazuma Secret Revealer:
- How to Obtain: Get the Memento Lens during “Sacrificial Offering,” after “A Strange Story in Konda.” Questing pays off!
- Uses: This gadget helps unlock secrets in Inazuma. Use it on Earth Kitsune Statues to reveal chests, activate mechanisms, and glimpse memories of past days. It acts like a magical archaeology tool.
- Kusava: The Sumerian Gadget with Shifting Powers:
- How to Obtain: Acquire “Kusava” during the “Agnihotra Sutra” World Quests Series in Sumeru. Its abilities evolve as you move through quests. In the “Starry Night Chapter: Aranakin,” it’s Aranakin Kusava. In the “Risen Moon Chapter: Aragaru,” it turns into Aragaru Kusava. This gadget grows with you!
Odds and Ends: Genshin Trivia and Quick Answers
Have random Genshin questions? Let’s tackle a few:
- Disabling Fatui Machines in Natlan: Those Fatui machines in Natlan are easy to defeat. Find blue replica relay balls and place them together in the system to shut them down. Classic puzzle-solving!
- Electro Sigil Farming: Need Electro Sigils? Open chests in Inazuma! Rare chests give more Sigils. Normal Chests yield 1 Electro Sigil. Remarkable Chests do not provide any. Time to become a chest-opening expert!
- Fontaine Beasts vs. Natlan Fish: An Existential Question: “Would Fontaine Beasts Eat Natlan Fish?” This is part of an achievement! Complete “Friends of Fire and Water” in “In the Footsteps of the Chosen of Dragons” series to ponder this food chain dilemma and gain the achievement.
- The Statue of The Omnipresent God: Wondered about the “Omnipresent God” statue? It’s known as “Statue of The One-Thousand Armed and One Hundred eyed God,” inspired by Guanyin (Kannon in Japan). Guanyin represents mercy and compassion. Genshin lore is deep!
- Archon Strength Ranking: Who’s the Weakest God? Poor Furina! While she played Hydro Archon for 500 years, she lacked Focalors’ divinity. Now, she’s a Vision bearer, making her possibly the “weakest” Archon in raw power. But she gave an amazing performance!
- Venti’s Origin Story: Not What You Think: Venti and the Thousand Winds? Not as linked as you assume. “Thousand Winds” refers to Istaroth. Over time, it shifted, and residents of Mondstadt call northern winds in Teyvat “Thousand Winds.” Venti? He’s a wind spirit born from these winds.
- Getting Rid of Oculus (Resonance Stone Blue Circle): Used a Resonance Stone? A blue circle appears on your map? It won’t stay! Approach the Oculus, a star appears, and the blue circle disappears. For Oculus VR device, visit their website and delete device data.
- Dendro Sigil Farming: Need Dendro Sigils for items? Explore Sumeru! Open chests in Sumeru, contribute to Sumeru Statue of Seven offerings, and visit one-time Sumeru Domains. Chests are the best renewable source, so explore!
- What to Give the Village Chief in Genshin Impact: Want to please a Village Chief? In a quest, provide gifts in this order: Purse by Dried-Up Well, Cargo Bay pulled from water, then Ragged List of Goods. Complete these steps in that order to make the Chief happy and progress.
You now have it all, traveler! Your comprehensive guide on conquering oculi, domains, quests, and Genshin trivia awaits. Go forth, explore Teyvat, and collect treasures!
