Conquering Genshin Impact’s Annoying Barriers: A No-Nonsense Guide
Genshin Impact loves barriers. They come in many forms. Shimmering purple walls zap you back to Teyvat’s Stone Age. Pesky green vines block your loot. These obstacles test your patience. But don’t worry, Traveler! This guide shows you how to smash, bypass, and outsmart every barrier in the game.
General Barrier Busters in Genshin Impact
Before breaking down specific barriers, let’s tackle common frustrations and quick fixes. It’s often about puzzle-solving rather than brute force. Take the lantern puzzles from “A Strange Story in Konda.” You need the right number of leaves. Count 2-3-5-4, clockwise, from the shrine’s right side. Boom, barrier gone. Another barrier from “A Sacrificial Offering”? Place two Sakura leaves on the middle lantern, then cover the surrounding lanterns in a 3×3 pattern. Simple, right? Not at first glance, but you’re here to learn.
Decoding Different Barrier Types and Demolition Tactics
Genshin features various barriers, each with its weaknesses. Let’s break them down.
Thunder Barriers (The Purple Pains)
Thunder Barriers are stunning yet frustrating. These purple walls keep you stuck. To get past them, you need an Electrogranum. Summon it from Thunder Sakura Boughs. Sometimes, you must defeat nearby enemies or solve a puzzle first. Remember that barrier at Konda Village from “A Strange Story in Konda”? Electrogranum is key there too.
Dendro Barriers (Green and Grumpy)
In Genshin, green means you need a Dendro character. Dendro Barriers require a Dendro bow user like Tighnari or Collei. Look for little Dendro rocks near the barriers. Attack them with your Dendro archer, and a crystal pops out to break the barrier. Sometimes, mushrooms help too.
Geo Shields (Rock Solid…Until They Aren’t)
Geo Shields can be tanky. But you can tackle them with Geo damage. Geo characters are ideal here. Use claymores and overload reactions. Shattering works too. Zhongli is a top choice for breaking Geo constructs. His skill combo is a shield’s worst nightmare.
Wind Barriers (The Invisible Walls of Annoyance)
Wind Barriers can drive you crazy. Often, these barriers won’t budge without completing objectives. For instance, find three glowing pieces around a central pillar to dispel a wind barrier. Defeat enemies to collect the pieces, and poof! Barrier gone.
Legendary Color Barriers (Graffiti Gone Wrong)
Legendary Color Barriers just look fancy. They are walls with elemental graffiti. Use Elemental Sight to spot the graffiti. When visible, unleash the Iktomisaurus skill to erase it and remove the barrier. Don’t question how it works. Just do it.
Anemo Barriers (Up, Up, and Away…Or Not)
Anemo Barriers don’t stop you entirely but make you work for it. These barriers hide objects inside. Glide in from a height or use Anemograna to create winds. Characters like Venti or Albedo help reach them. Once you interact with the object, the barrier vanishes.
Quest-Related Barriers: Because Storylines Love Obstacles
Genshin loves linking barriers to quests. Here are some quest-related barriers you’ll face:
Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual (Barrier Bonanza)
This questline feels like an obstacle course. To break a specific barrier, light up Electro pillars around a big Sakura tree. Then, use your Memento Lens on Kitsune statues in stone towers. Get another statue below? Lens it too! You’ll receive an Electrogranum for passing through an Electro Barrier. Inside, there’s another lantern puzzle. Light in this order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5: Bottom-middle (1), bottom-right (2), top-right (3), bottom-left (4), top-left (5). Easy… after consulting a guide.
Tatara Tales (Kannazuka Barrier): The Big Daddy of Barriers
The Kannazuka Barrier is tough. You can’t find a quick fix. Accept the “Tatara Tales” world quest first. Talk to Toranosuke and Miyuki at the Kujou Encampment west of the waypoint teleporter. They guide you to defeat this imposing barrier. For details, HoYoLAB has a handy guide. It’s your cheat sheet.
Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates: Domain Lockdown
To explore the “Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates,” unlock it first. Unlocking means tackling barriers! Use the Memento Lens for access to Araumi’s underground labyrinth, your gateway to the domain.
Tri-Seal Barrier: Hilichurl Hide-and-Seek
Tri-Seal Barriers are like scavenger hunts. To break them, visit three hilichurl camps. Why hilichurls? Genshin logic at play. Defeating these camps dispels the magic barrier.
Bypassing Barriers: When Glitches and Co-op are Your Friends (Sometimes)
Sometimes, you want to bypass barriers without fuss. Genshin discourages shortcuts, but there are a few unconventional methods.
Paimon Boundary: The Yeet and Teleport Technique
Paimon Boundaries are invisible walls saying “You shall not pass!” If you’re desperate, try the “Paimon Boundary Bypass.” Find a high location, jump off, and open your map right before hitting the ground. If timed well, your character may die while loading the map. Then try to teleport anywhere. It’s glitchy and risky, but it works.
Inazuma Access: The Co-op Caper
Want to enter Inazuma prematurely? Officially, it unlocks after Adventure Rank 30 and completing “Setting Sail.” Impatient players found a loophole: co-op. Join a friend’s world who already unlocked Inazuma for instant access. Glitches aside, co-op is great for early adventures in Inazuma.
Essential
Items and Gadgets: Your Barrier-Busting Toolkit
Genshin offers toys for barrier challenges. Let’s explore key items and gadgets:
Memento Lens: The Statue Whisperer
The Memento Lens reveals secrets, especially with Kitsune statues. Obtain this magical monocle by completing “Sacrificial Offering” quest. Finish “A Strange Story in Konda.” Next, head to the Abandoned Shrine northeast of Konda Village. The Memento Lens magic awaits.
Electrograna: Your Purple Barrier Passports
Electrograna are glowing orbs of electricity. Thunder Sakura Boughs serve as your Electrograna dispensers in Inazuma. Without Electrograna, you cannot access Thunder Barriers. It’s that simple.
Key-Shaped Ward: Quest Item Keys
The Key-Shaped Ward is crucial for the “Cleansing Defilement” world quest. It belongs to the Sacred Sakura Cleansing Ritual series. It looks like a key. Groundbreaking, I know.
Kusava Gadget: Dendro Barrier Dissolver
Kusava is a gadget obtained during Agnihotra Sutra World Quests. It acts as a portable Dendro barrier remover. Perfect for leafy barricades.
Vintage Lyre: Pillar Polisher
The Vintage Lyre isn’t directly for barriers. It aids related puzzles. You’ll learn the “Rhythm of Revival” song to fix broken pillars near barriers. Pillar repair adds a skill to your resume.
Keys: Because Sometimes It’s Literally a Key
Barriers also resemble locked doors sometimes. Here are key examples:
Key for the barrier: The Literal Key
There is a “Key for the barrier.” Creative naming, Genshin. You can find it behind a Thunder Barrier at the torii shrine near the Konda Village well. Electrogranum is necessary.
Secret Room Key: Hidden Stash Opener
The Secret Room Key unlocks a hidden room. Look for it in a Common Chest under north-western cliffs of The Narrows. Hidden rooms within hidden rooms. Genshin-ception.
Rust Worn Key: Luxurious Chest Loot
The Rust Worn Key opens a room with a Luxurious Chest. Find the key on a blue table inside. Luxurious Chests deserve fanfare, apparently.
Thus, your sarcastic guide to Genshin Impact’s barriers is here. Equip yourself with this knowledge, trusty characters, and a bit of patience. Soon, you’ll smash through roadblocks like a Geo-infused wrecking ball. Go conquer barriers, Traveler! Avoid falling off cliffs too.
