Ah, Genshin Impact. It’s more than just zipping around and setting hilichurls ablaze. A large part consists of securing shiny collectibles and deciphering puzzling clues. If you often wonder where to find that *one last* fragment or how to kickstart a quest, you’re in the right spot.
Chi of Yore: Unraveling Ancient Secrets (and Beating Up Treasure Hoarders)
Let’s start with the “Chi of Yore” quest. Sounds intriguing, right? It is, in a ‘run around Liyue solving puzzles’ fashion. This quest grants decent loot and some lore, so it’s worth diving into.
Finding the Chi of Yore Quest
First, you must *find* the quest. It’s not exactly obvious. Head to Qingce Village. Look for ruins in the northern part. Search for an NPC named Yan’er. She’s usually by a Teleport Waypoint in Bishui Plain, near the ruins. Yan’er is your quest giver. She has a blue marker above her head, so she’s easy to spot.
Co-op Questing: Sharing is Caring (and Looting)
Great news for those who enjoy adventuring with friends. You can do the “Chi of Yore” quest in co-op mode. Fragment collection becomes quicker with friends helping explore. Just remember to share the loot… or at least, don’t be a loot hog. Nobody likes a loot thief.
Activating Geo Statues: A Shockingly Simple Start
Yan’er will guide you. The first step is simple. Activate three Geo Statues. They’re near glowing red/orange crystals around Qingce Village. The ones resembling lava lamps? Wander around the crystal formations to find the statues. Activate all three, and you’re closer to the Chi of Yore.
Fragment Locations: Granny Knows Best (and Mountains are High)
Once the statues are activated, it’s time to hunt fragments. If you feel lost, ask locals for help. Find Granny Ruoxin, the village elder. She knows everything about Qingce Village’s secrets. Talking to her is like receiving a cheat sheet for this segment of the quest.
Granny Ruoxin will inform you of two fragment locations. One is near the Geo Statues in a shrine. Head back to the activated statues and search around. The shrine isn’t hard to find. The second fragment requires climbing. It’s at the highest point of Qingce Village. Yes, you must climb. Get ready to embrace your inner mountain goat or use Venti’s wind current. Reach the peak and claim your fragment.
Opening the Cave: Waterfall Wonders and Fragment Fun
With two fragments secure, you’re nearly done. The last fragment hides in a cave behind a waterfall. Of course it does! Head to the waterfall in Qingce Village – notable but not Niagara Falls level. Behind it, discover the cave entrance. Inside awaits the Gate of Hidden Treasure of Qingce. Dramatic, right?
Now for the fragment finale. You should have three fragments by now—two from Granny and one from the cave. Approach the gate and place all three fragments into their slots. With a satisfying *clunk*, the gate opens, revealing the hidden treasure path.
Enemies in the Cave: Ruin Guards and Treasure Hoarders – Oh My!
Don’t expect an easy grab of treasure without a fight. Genshin Impact thrives on challenges. Upon entering, you’ll face Treasure Hoarders first. Annoying yet manageable foes. They serve as the warm-up act.
The main event follows with three waves of Ruin Guards awakening. Yes, *three* waves of those stomping, laser-shooting robots. Prepare for combat. Bring your strongest team, some food buffs, and lots of patience. Taking down three waves is tough. But once finished, that treasure belongs to you. You’ll have bragging rights for beating the Chi of Yore quest.
For visual guidance on this quest, check out this Genshin Impact Chi of Yore guide. It offers a complete walkthrough, especially for those who prefer visuals over written guides.
Obsidian Fragments and Rings: Natlan’s Shiny Baubles (and Secret Troves)
Next up is the shift from ancient Liyue to Natlan’s fiery lands. Here lies Obsidian Fragments and Rings. They aren’t merely pretty collectibles; they’re keys to unlocking secret areas and claiming more loot. Since it’s Genshin Impact, it always circles back to loot.
Yellow Obsidian Ring and Fragments: Tequemecan Valley Treasure Hunt
Let’s start with the Yellow Obsidian Ring and its fragments. To find these shiny bits, venture into the northern parts of Natlan, specifically the Basin of Unnumbered Flames and Tequemecan Valley. These areas are known for their fiery atmosphere, so prepare with heat-resistant gear or a stockpile of food.
Obtaining Yellow Obsidian Fragments: Chest Chasing in Tequemecan Valley
You’ll need to become a chest hunter extraordinaire for Yellow Obsidian Fragments. Focus on Precious and Luxurious chests; they’re the prime finds. Many are hidden behind side quests and world quests, so get ready to explore Tequemecan Valley thoroughly and converse with every NPC.
Specifically, aim your chest hunting efforts in the Children of Echoes area within Tequemecan Valley. This spot is a hotspot for Yellow Obsidian Fragments. Beware; the fragment drop is random. You could open several chests with no reward or have luck boost your chances quickly. Such is the gacha life.
Once you locate three Yellow Obsidian Fragments, you can craft a Yellow Obsidian Ring. Go to your inventory, find the fragments, and hit that craft button. Voilà! A shiny new ring awaits to unlock a hidden trove somewhere in Natlan, most likely in Children of Echoes since that’s where you found the fragments.
Green Obsidian Fragments: Ancestral Temple and Teticpac Peak Expedition
Next are Green Obsidian Fragments. For these shards, explore the Scions of the Canopy area in Natlan. Specifically, focus on the Ancestral Temple and Teticpac Peak for your explorations.
prime hunting grounds. These spots are leafy. Expect greenery and less lava. This change is welcome.
You search for Precious and Luxurious chests. Explore Ancestral Temple and Teticpac Peak. Solve puzzles and spot shiny chest glows. Green Obsidian Fragments drop from chests in these areas. You can craft a Green Obsidian Ring. Collect them all, right?
Purple Obsidian Fragment: Tezcatepetonco Range Riches
Now, the Purple Obsidian Fragment is last. These purple shards are in Natlan’s Tezcatepetonco Range. It sounds mountainous. Prepare for elevation and views. More chest hunting awaits.
Purple Obsidian Fragments drop from Precious or Luxurious Chests. Collect three for a Purple Obsidian Ring. Seeing a pattern? Fragments, rings, secret loot. This is Genshin’s circle.
Crafting Obsidian Rings: Fragment Fusion Fun
Let’s recap crafting Obsidian Rings. You need three fragments of the same color for a ring. Three Yellow for Yellow Ring, three Green for Green, and three Purple for Purple. No mixing colors allowed. Genshin’s crafting is confusing, but consistent.
Once you have three, open your inventory. Navigate to the crafting section. Create your Obsidian Ring. This ring unlocks something secret. Likely an area with more chests. Because that’s Genshin Impact.
Azure Obsidian Ring: Barrier Breaker Extraordinaire
Now, the Azure Obsidian Ring is different. It opens Obsidian barriers. This ring is like your magical keycard.
Using the Azure Obsidian Ring: Unlocking Obsidian Secrets
The Azure Obsidian Ring opens barriers. If you find a glowing barrier blocking loot, you need it. Use the ring on the barrier and it disappears. What rewards await? Probably more chests.
Nameless Treasures: Liyue’s Hidden Riches (and Mora Mountains)
Let’s return to Liyue for Nameless Treasures. They are not tied to Obsidian Fragments but bring good rewards, especially for Mora.
Nameless Treasure Locations: Dunyu Ruins, Lingju Pass, and Qingxu Pool
Nameless Treasures are in Dunyu Ruins, Lingju Pass, and Qingxu Pool. These are missing on your map, silently waiting for discovery. Exploration and puzzles lead to them.
Each area has its own challenges. Lighting torches, solving puzzles, defeating enemies are expected tasks. The usual Genshin activities.
Nameless Treasure Rewards: Primogems and Mora Galore
You solved the puzzles and found all three Nameless Treasures. What do you gain? After collecting all three, exchange them for rewards. You get 40 Primogems and 100,000 Mora. Quite rewarding, especially when Mora is scarce.
Other Fragment-Related Locations and Quests: Dragonspine Shards and General Fragment Hunting
Beyond Chi of Yore and Obsidian Fragments, Teyvat has more fragment-related quests. Let’s explore some.
Shards in Dragonspine: Thawing the Ice in Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern
Remember Dragonspine? A snowy mountain range that’s always cold? It contains mysterious shards that need thawing. Shards are around Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern.
Two shards need thawing. The quest mentions their locations clearly. They are usually encased in some ice or barriers. Use Scarlet Quartz or other heat sources to thaw them.
For details on thawing these shards, check this guide. It outlines the steps to melt the ice away.
Finding Three Fragments in Genshin Impact: A General Fragment Hunt
Sometimes, quests say, “find three fragments.” Vague, right? The term is broad without more context. The game features many fragments. Could be for weapons, characters, or quests.
If the quest states “find three fragments,” check the quest details or NPC dialogues. Hints about the type of fragments and their locations often appear. Explore areas indicated by the quest marker for best chances.
Where are the Shards in Genshin Impact? Another Broad Question
To find shards, be specific about which kind you seek. Dragonspine shards for thawing have been discussed (Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern). Elemental shards often appear from bosses.
Geoculus and Hydroculus: Oculi Overload (in a Good Way)
Let’s change focus from fragments to Oculi. These colorful elemental wisps float around Teyvat – Geoculi in Liyue and Hydroculi in Fontaine. Collecting them boosts stamina and grants benefits at Statues of the Seven.
Geoculus: Liyue’s Geo Goodies
Geoculi are Liyue’s collectible elements. These Geo wisps hide all over the landscape, often in tricky spots. Climbing and puzzle-solving are needed to collect them.
Number of Geoculi: 131 to Collect
There are 131 Geoculi in Liyue. Collecting all allows leveling up the Statues of the Seven fully. One Geoculus remains as a tease for completionists. A full stamina bar is worth the effort.
Using a Geoculus Resonance Stone: Oculi Radar
If you struggle to find the last Geoculi…
Craft a Geoculus Resonance Stone. This gadget marks a nearby Geoculus on your map. It’s like a radar. The crafting recipe is a Liyue reputation reward. Remember, it only works once, and then it’s gone. Use them wisely.
Hidden Geoculus Location: Qingyun Peak Ravine
There’s a sneaky Geoculus at the southern base of Qingyun Peak, west of Juen Karst. It floats mid-air in a ravine. This one is tricky to find. You might need to glide or climb to get it. Explore thoroughly in that area.
Hardest Geoculus to Find: Minlin Mayhem
Minlin is a frustrating area for Geoculus hunting. Many players feel this. Minlin has lots of verticality, hidden spots, and challenges. Collecting all the Geoculi in Minlin tests exploration skills and patience. Take your time and explore every nook. Using a Resonance Stone helps.
Hydroculus: Fontaine’s Hydro Hoard
Moving on to Fontaine, we have Hydroculi. These are the Hydro-equivalents of Geoculi. They are blue wisps scattered throughout Fontaine. You need Fontaine’s unique aquatic mechanics to reach them.
Number of Hydroculi: 271 and Counting
As of the latest updates, you can collect 271 Hydroculi in Fontaine. This region is large, and HoYoverse hides Hydroculi in many ways. Expect underwater puzzles, aerial challenges, and lots of exploration.
Best Route to Collect Hydroculi in Fontaine: Efficiency is Key
With 271 Hydroculi, efficiency matters. For Fontaine 4.6, optimal routes exist to collect Hydroculi systematically. If focusing on Fontaine 4.6, look for guides showing the “Best Route to collect All 55 Hydroculus in Fontaine for Genshin Impact 4.6.” These routes save time.
Crimson Agates: Dragonspine’s Red Rewards
Back to Dragonspine for Crimson Agates. These red crystals are unique to Dragonspine. They level up the Frostbearing Tree, unlocking rewards like Acquaint Fate and gadgets.
Number of Crimson Agates: 80 Initially
You can initially find 80 Crimson Agates scattered in Dragonspine. These crystals are hidden in chests and puzzles. Some lie out in the open, but they are hard to spot. You need more than 80 to max out the Frostbearing Tree.
How to Get 120 Crimson Agates: Daily Grind and Map Hunting
To fully level up the Frostbearing Tree, you need 120 Crimson Agates. But there are only 80 on the map. The extra 40 come from daily quests. Each day, you can complete quests rewarding 5 Agates. Complete these quests diligently to max out the Frostbearing Tree.
If you aim for 5 Agates every day, it takes about 8 days to get an additional 40 for 120 total. It’s a grind, but the Frostbearing Tree rewards are worth it.
Related Quests and Locations: Unlocking More Genshin Goodness
Let’s talk related quests and locations tied to hunting fragments in Genshin Impact.
Location of Three Nameless Treasures (Again): Repetition for Emphasis
Genshin Impact’s Nameless Treasures are in Dunyu Ruins, Lingju Pass, and Qingxu Pool in Liyue. Collect them for Primogems and Mora.
Remember those Nameless Treasures? They are in Liyue at Dunyu Ruins, Lingju Pass, and Qingxu Pool. Go get them.
How to Unlock the Dragonspine Cryo & Hydro Domain (Peak of Vindagnyr): Quartz and Quick Thinking
Want to unlock the Peak of Vindagnyr domain in Dragonspine? It’s a Cryo and Hydro domain for farming artifacts. To unlock it, solve a puzzle with Scarlet Quartz.
At the domain entrance, ice structures block the way. There are nearby Scarlet Quartz nodes. Smash a node to get warmth. Quickly run to the ice structures and use charged attacks to break them. Repeat if necessary. Bow characters help with this task.
After breaking all the ice structures, the Peak of Vindagnyr domain unlocks, allowing farming of Cryo and Hydro artifacts.
How to Unlock Enkanomiya: Deep Dive into Watatsumi Island’s Past
Enkanomiya, beneath Watatsumi Island, is a lore-rich area not accessible from the start. Meet prerequisites to unlock it.
You must be Adventure Rank 30 or higher. Complete “Chapter 2: Act 3 – Omnipresence Over Mortals” and the World Quest line “The Moon-bathed Deep” along with “The Still Water’s Flow.” Progress through Inazuma before getting access to Enkanomiya. It’s worth it.
How to Unlock the Chi of Guyun Quest: Yan’er’s Ruin Rambles
To trigger the “Chi of Guyun” quest, it’s actually the “Chi of Yore.” Pick it up from Yan’er in northern Liyue, near the ruins in Bishui Plain. Visit that Teleport Waypoint in Bishui Plain, and Yan’er will be nearby with a blue quest marker.
Where is the Adepti Abode? Cloud Retainer’s Cloud-Capped Crib
Wondering where the Adepti hang out? The Cloud Retainer’s abode is floating in the mountains. Made specifically for the adepti. It’s a place for tea drinking and enjoying Liyue’s views.
The Adepti Abode is located in Jueyun Karst, high up in the mountains. You can visit during quests. It offers floating islands and a serene atmosphere. Seek refuge from Teyvat’s chaos there.
How to Trigger “Fishing for Jade” & “Return of the Jade Chamber?”: Millelith Guard Encounters
To trigger the “Fishing for Jade” and “Return of the Jade Chamber?” quests, head to Liyue Harbor. Look for Kun, a Millelith guard patrolling there. Talk to him to initiate “Fishing for Jade.”
After finishing “Fishing for Jade,” start “Return of the Jade Chamber?” This quest begins automatically or requires talking to another NPC in Liyue Harbor. Follow the markers to rebuild the Jade Chamber. Liyue needs its fortress back.
And there you have it—a tour through fragments, treasures, and collectibles in Genshin Impact.
This guide should help with your treasure hunts. Go forth, Traveler, and collect all the shiny things!
For visual help with the Static Views quest, check this Genshin Impact Static Views quest guide. Happy hunting!
