Conquering Dragonspine: A No-Nonsense Guide to Genshin Impact’s Frosty Peak
So, you want to brave Dragonspine in Genshin Impact? Good choice. Not a beach vacation spot, but this mountain has many secrets, puzzles, and ice. Don’t worry, we’ll help you survive and thrive. We’re your guides, offering smart solutions and plenty of fun.
Deciphering Dragonspine’s Pressure Plate Puzzle
Let’s solve a puzzle. Dragonspine features many pressure plate puzzles. One puzzle has players confused. Here’s the Dragonspine Pressure Plate Puzzle. Don’t stress; it isn’t too hard, even if it feels that way.
- The Solution (No Fluff, Just Facts): Watch the wall clues. Those drawings? They matter. You’ll see two symbols: a tiny circle and a parallelogram. Activate four plates with one symbol, then step on four with the other. Easy enough, right? Need help? This guide can assist.
- Pressure Plate Mechanics 101: Pressure plates are simple. Place weight on them for about a second to activate. Small plates only need a light touch. Your character or a Geo construct works too. Enemies and wildlife can activate them, since even squirrels get involved.
Ever wondered about their creation? Making a pressure plate in Teyvat is simple. Place two wooden planks on a crafting table, and you can craft one. We wonder about building codes in Mondstadt; they likely don’t exist.
Dragonspine’s Puzzle Bonanza: Beyond Pressure Plates
Pressure plates are just the beginning. Dragonspine offers many puzzles. Here are a few:
- Crimson Agate Puzzles: Look for these everywhere. They help upgrade the Frostbearing Tree. Think of them as hidden collectibles in Dragonspine.
- Torch Puzzles (aka Seelie Puzzles): Seelies guide you on fun chases. They often help with puzzles. For Torch Puzzles, find a Fire Seelie nearby. Guide it to light the torches correctly. Stuck? This guide might spark ideas.
- Starglow Cavern Puzzle: This one’s tricky. Activate torches in the right order. One is often hidden in ice. Use fire, or sometimes a claymore, to smash through the ice.
- Seelie Puzzles (General): Expect more Seelies in Dragonspine. They lead to treasure or more puzzles. It’s their world; we just play in it.
Dragonspine’s Hidden Treasures and Trinkets
Dragonspine is more than puzzles; it hides treasures too. Here’s some intel on key spots:
- Secret Room: Dragonspine has a secret room. It’s locked tight. To open it, find three boxes: the Princess’s Box, the Priest’s Box, and the Scribe’s Box. A rewarding scavenger hunt awaits. Start at the teleport waypoint in the southern part of the Entombed City – Ancient Palace.
- Stone Tablets: These are clues to unlock secrets. There are many scattered about:
- Tablet 1: Snow-Covered Path (with the Princess’ Box).
- Tablet 2: Wyrmrest Valley (with the Priest’s Box).
- Tablet 3: Beneath Wyrmrest Valley.
- Tablet 4: Frozen Square (with the Scribe’s Box).
- The Boxes (Princess’, Priest’s, Scribe’s): Here’s how to get loot boxes, but the good kind.
- Princess’ Box: Get this from a Luxurious Chest near a sword under a tree. Drama and treasure await.
- Priest’s Box: It’s on top of a ruined tower, inside a Luxurious Chest. Dragonspine high-rise hunting.
- Scribe’s Box: This one requires an offering. Mysterious offerings!
- Crimson Agates: These matter for upgrading the Frostbearing Tree. Collect them to earn cool rewards. There are 80 around initially. You can get more from daily quests. You need 70 to reach level 8 of the Frostbearing Tree, or aim for all 80.
- Strange Teeth: Their name fools you; they aren’t for dental care. They are important for crafting the Dragonspine Spear. Find them in specific places:
- Strange Tooth 1: On a small island; watch out for a mage ambush when you grab it.
- Strange Tooth 2: Near a torch.
- Strange Tooth 3: Inside a cave in Wyrmrest Valley.
Crimson Agates and the Frostbearing Tree: Your Best Friend in Dragonspine
Let’s go deeper into Crimson Agates and the Frostbearing Tree. These two are BFFs here. Remember, you can find 80 Crimson Agates initially. After collecting those, no worries! Level up the Frostbearing Tree for Crimson Wishes. These give 10 Crimson Agates weekly. You need 120 total to completely max out the Frostbearing Tree. Grinding for rewards and bragging rights is worth it!
Breaking the Ice: Scarlet Quartz to the Rescue
Dragonspine is full of unbreakable ice. Annoying, right? Fear not! Scarlet Quartz is here to help. These red crystals appear in Dragonspine. Smash one to gain temporary fire power. This power allows you to break that pesky ice. Think of Scarlet Quartz as your ice-breaking crystal-meth-looking boost. Just find one nearby when needed. Grab it, and go destroy some ice!
Dragonspine’s Menagerie of Mayhem: Bosses and Enemies
Dragonspine isn’t just for puzzles and scenery; baddies lurk here too. Get ready for battles against:
- The Great Snowboar King: This isn’t an average boar. The Snowboar King is a proper boss, waiting in his arena southeast of the Entombed City – Ancient Palace. He appears only after dealing with his frozen Snowboar minions first.
- Ruin Guards and Ruin Graders: What’s Genshin without ancient robots ruining your day? You’ll find Ruin Guards here along with their hefty counterparts, Ruin Graders. Sometimes, defeating these enemies is necessary to proceed.
World Questing in the Winter Wonderland
Dragonspine has World Quests to keep you busy. One notable quest is “A Land Entombed.” To start, find three journals in Dragonspine. Begin near NPC Stevens’s camp. Surprise! This quest involves more Seelie puzzles because Dragonspine loves its Seelies.
General Exploration Tips for Dragonspine: Don’t Freeze!
Exploring Dragonspine brings its challenges, particularly Sheer Cold. As soon as you enter Dragonspine, your cold meter starts ticking. If it fills up, you start taking damage. Not great! Pro tip: find heat sources! Torches, bonfires, or cooking pots emit heat and help fight Sheer Cold. Keep an eye out for these warm spots while exploring. They serve as checkpoints against hypothermia.
Another important point
To note for explorers: Don’t pack your Anemo Treasure Compass for Dragonspine. It’s useless here, like a swimsuit in a blizzard. It doesn’t work in Dragonspine. Maybe the cold wind affects it. Just use your eyes and wits. This guide can help, too.
Dragonspine’s Secret Room: Boxed In, But Worth It
The Secret Room? You need three boxes – Princess’, Priest’s, and Scribe’s – to get in. Collect all three. Riches and bragging rights await!
Weapon of Choice: The Snow-Tombed Starsilver Claymore
Want a new Claymore? Dragonspine offers the Snow-Tombed Starsilver Claymore. You won’t get it easily. Go on a scavenger hunt for 8 Ancient Carvings across the region. It’s a trek. But a free Claymore is rewards enough. This one looks cool, too.
So, there you have your crash course on Dragonspine. Go forth. Brave the cold. Solve puzzles and loot chests. If you struggle, find a torch to warm up. You can do this!
