Genshin Impact’s Hidden Corners and Burning Questions: A Traveler’s Guide
Wandering through Genshin Impact? Lost in Liyue’s mists or Dragonspine’s snow? No stress. Even seasoned Travelers can get turned around. Questions fill your mind. Where is the Cuijue Slope? How do you solve those puzzles? And what to do with a Dull Ring?
This guide is your adventure handbook, with no nagging. We dive into locations, quests, and mysteries of Genshin Impact. Forget aimless wandering. We aim to equip you with knowledge to conquer challenges and collect rewards.
Cuijue Slope: Unearthing Secrets in Liyue’s Heart
Finding Cuijue Slope: Your Liyue Landmark
Your first question: “Where is Cuijue Slope?” It stands out in Liyue. Consider it Liyue’s central point. Simply navigate around the center of Liyue, and you’ll reach it.
Opening the Nine Pillars: A Geo Puzzle
Let’s address the “9 pillars in Cuijue Slope.” They’re vital for the “Nine Pillars of Peace” quest. This is key. You need the Statues of the Seven power. The question is, “How to open the 9 pillars?” It requires dedication.
Unlock these stone structures by maxing out the Liyue Statues of the Seven. Every upgrade nets you a Stone of Remembrance. You’ll need nine stones total. Once you have them, go to Cuijue Slope. Find the inscribed tablet to start your quest. Each pillar has a glowing spot for the stone. Climb, place, bam! Progress.
Cuijue Slope’s Treasure: X Marks the Spot (Sort Of)
Nine Pillars of Peace Quest: More Than Just Stone
The “Nine Pillars of Peace” at Cuijue Slope offers more than just stones. This quest dives into lore. “Nine stone pillars stand tall at Cuijue Slope.” An inscription hints at themes of “greed, nostalgia, vision…tension.” Serious topics. These pillars relate to ancient seals aimed to “drive off evil and cleanse the world.” Your Stones serve this quest purpose.
Finishing this quest brings rewards. However, it also uncovers Liyue’s history and presents you a challenge. And that Precious Chest is a memorable reward.
Quests and Puzzles: Brainpower Required
The Chi of Yore: Qingce Village’s Enigma
Ah, “The Chi of Yore puzzle.” Qingce Village’s puzzle that confuses many. “How to solve it?” It’s complex and takes you across Qingce Village.
- Investigate the ruin. Go to the marked ruins in Qingce Village. Ruins stand out easily.
- Defeat enemies (optional). You may face resistance from Hilichurls or Ruin Guards. Clearing some helps.
- Talk to locals about fragments. Speak to villagers. They will guide you to Granny Ruoxin, the village elder.
- Ask Granny Ruoxin about fragments. Collect information from Granny; she offers critical clues.
- Search for fragments near Geo Statues. Go near Geo Statues. Fragments usually lie nearby.
- Go to the highest point for fragments. Explore the peaks of Qingce Village for more fragments.
- Decipher fragments. Understand their hidden messages, noting patterns and symbols.
- Find a vault entrance. Following clues leads you to a vault where more puzzles await.
- Search the vault. Opened vault? Check thoroughly for treasure inside or even guards.
Nine Pillars of Peace: Pillar Power-Up
Returning to “Nine Pillars of Peace”. “How do you open pillars?” Here are steps:
- Find the Nine Pillars in Cuijue Slope. They are significant landmarks. Hard to miss.
- Activate the quest at the inscribed stone. Interacting triggers the quest officially.
- Gather nine Stones of Remembrance by upgrading Statues. Collect Geoculi and upgrade steadily.
- Climb a pillar and use a Stone of Remembrance. Use one stone per pillar for rewards.
“Where are 9 pillars?” Cuijue Slope holds them all. Their inscription shares insights on emotions, setting the mood well.
Fishing for Jade: Liyue Harbor Hustle
The “Fishing for Jade” quest sounds simple but isn’t. It requires typical Genshin-style work. Triggering starts with a guard NPC named Kun.
Go near the entrance of Liyue Harbor and engage with Kun. A conversation activates your quest line. “Fishing for Jade” links smoothly into “Return of the Jade Chamber?” Complete one to start another.
Stolen, by the Rightful Owner: Ring Retrieval
“Stolen, by the Rightful Owner” is intriguing. You must retrieve a ring and have progressed in Chasm quests.
First step: Activate the World Quest. Note your Chasm progress as it affects NPC locations. Head towards Glaze Peak from northeast Tiangong Gorge, following guidance. Use waypoint teleportation wisely. Change in-game time as instructed too. Once retrieved, return it to Taliesin to complete this quest.
Endless Research: Slime Science
“Endless Research” sounds tedious, filled with slimes everywhere. Really tedious slimes.
Your mission starts with Alrani asking for help. Defeat hilichurls first. Then find slimes using Elemental Sight. You must report back after every attempt until you finish collecting data endlessly.
Yaksha’s Wish: Ruin Tablet Revelation
“Yaksha’s Wish” sounds epic involving those mighty beings. The Ruin Tablets play a role here.
You’ll find a Ruin Tablet similar to ones in other quests like Secret of Tianqiu Valley. Engage with it to kick off the task with Paimon’s dialogue. Unlocking the gate behind it leads you toward Yaksha’s treasure.
A Cliff-Side Hero’s Past: Guhua Glory (Sort Of)
“A Cliff-Side Hero’s Past” beckons exploration in Guhua’s stories and legends as well…
Cliff-Side Hero’s Past. “To unlock a cliff side hero’s past?” Self-proclaimed heroes and bird eggs are key.
“Steps Defeat Tang Wuchou, self-proclaimed Guhua disciple.” Your first hurdle. “Give the Bird Egg to Tang Wuchou for the jade pendant.” Bird eggs are valuable barter items. “Look for Old Chou.” Next, find Old Chou. “Dig for treasure for Old Chou’s gift.” A Bag of Ornaments? Yes! “Talk to Old Chou.” Conversation next. “Tell Tang Wuchou about Old Chou.” Finish the quest with Tang Wuchou. Cliff-side heroism? Not much. Rewards? We hope.
Hiromi’s Watch: A Search Across Teyvat
“Hiromi’s Watch.” Sounds like a case of missing person. “How to unlock Hiromi’s watch?” A globetrotting search awaits.
“Steps Go north of Narukami Island to find Shun’s traces.” Shun is the clue, Narukami Island your starting point. “Go to Jueyun Karst for Sun Yu and Little Que’er.” Next stop: Jueyun Karst. “Search Mt. Hulao for traces of ‘Big Sis’.” Mt. Hulao is “Big Sis” territory. “Talk to ‘Big Sis’.” Locate and chat with her. “Rescue Yan’er.” She needs help! “Find Hiromi again.” End the quest with Hiromi. This is a mini-tour of Teyvat.
Ganyu’s Story Quest: Cloud Retainer’s Trials
“Ganyu’s story quest.” Let’s explore Qilin secretary’s history. “How to do Ganyu story quest?” Trials are involved.
“Steps Talk to the Jade Chamber secretaries.” Start with them. “Head to Mt. Aocang to find Ganyu.” Mt. Aocang is her spot. “Talk to Ganyu.” Needs finding and conversing. “Go to Ganyu’s trial site and speak to her.” Next stop, her trial. “Complete Cloud Retainer’s trial.” Expect aerial puzzles here. “Activate 12 Cryo Totems before time runs out.” Cryo Totem challenge! “Debrief with Ganyu.” Talk for insights. “Go to Nantianmen, speak with Xiao.” Next, visit Xiao. “Complete Xiao’s trial.” His trial may involve fights. Ganyu’s story features Xiao and trials.
Chisato’s Letter: Inazuma Delivery Service
“Chisato’s Letter.” A delivery task awaits! “How do I start Chisato’s letter quest?” Discover who needs mail!
“Steps Deliver the letter to Kujou Kamaji.” He’s your target. “Approach Sanada (optional).” A side chat with Sanada is possible here. “Find Kujou Kamaji.” Locate him next. “Go collect snacks at Kiminami Restaurant.” Snacks are a bonus? Yes! “Obtain Travel Permit, Chisato’s Letter, and Snack Box.” Pack your items! “Report back to Hiiragi Chisato.” Return to Chisato with everything. Inazuma’s delivery service features Genshin’s flair.
The Missing Miner: Underground Waterway Woes
“The Missing Miner.” Someone is lost! “How to start the missing miner quest?” The underground is unsettling.
“Start this quest by finding the ‘Work Handbook’ in a tree log at the Underground Waterway.” Log clue starts it all. “Collect ‘mushroom meat’ with Uncle He.” He’s your buddy, and mushroom meat is the goal. “Defeat the Floating Fungi.” Pests to battle! “Bring Uncle He back to meet Jinwu.” Escort him to Jinwu to finish finding the miner.
Activating Geo Statues: Order Matters
“How to activate geo statues?” It’s more than physical hits. Order counts.
“To activate these statues, interact with them using a Geo character and follow specific puzzles or sequences for the area.” Geo characters required! “This quest needs you to activate three Geo statues around red/orange crystals, then engage with a writing to advance.” Crystals guide clues. “Follow the specific order for statue activation: back, left, front left, front right, right, back left.” Remember that order! “Activate statues in another set order (north, southeast, northwest, northeast, southwest) to claim a chest.” Statues are levers for the puzzle! Geo statues can be simple or sequence-dependent.
Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering: Chasm Chapter 2
“What is surreptitious seven-star seal sundering?” It’s significant. “This is the second quest in a series.” Keep track of it! “You can do this without first completing The Chasm Charters.” No prerequisite needed. “Finishing this quest is required for ‘Chapter II, Act IV – Requiem of the Echoing Depths’ Archon Quest.” Blocked progression? This quest removes the block. Chasm stories are layered.
Unlock a Cliff Side Hero’s Past: Redux
“How to unlock a cliff side hero’s past?” Déjà vu? Yes, it’s identical to “A Cliff-Side Hero’s Past.” Find steps above. Heroism, eggs, and Old Chou repeat as before.
Treasures and Items: Loot and What to Do With It
Treasure Locations: General Guidance
“Where to find treasure in Genshin Impact?” A vast question yields many answers. Treasures are abundant! Chests, quests, exploration are everywhere. Look for shiny spots, puzzles, and enemy camps. Treasure compasses guide proximity to chests in different regions.
Nameless Treasure: Liyue Souvenir Shop Score
“What to do with the nameless treasure?” Found Nameless Treasure? Excellent work! “Hello Travelers! Have all 3 Nameless treasures? What now?” Collect all three. “Take them to Liyue, seek out an NPC named Linglang.” Liyue Harbor is where to go. Linglang buys Nameless Treasures. “She sells Artifacts and is next to the souvenir shop.” Linglang is close by at the shop.
Jade Plates: Wangshu Inn and Beyond
“Where are the four strange jade plates?” Jade Plates mean collectibles. “Jade Plate 1: Inside a wind barrier directly below ‘Wangshu Inn’ on the map.” Get Plate 1 near Wangshu Inn. “Jade Plate 2: Under the letter ‘S’ of ‘Guili Plains’ on the map.” Guili Plains’ “S” leads to Plate 2 below it. “Jade Plate 3: Above ruins near Luhua Pool.” Seek Plate 3 above Luhua Pool ruins. “Jade Plate 4: Southeast of the Domain.” Domain area holds Plate 4 nearby. Map coordinates guide your hunt for Jade Plates.
Stone of Remembrance: Pillar Power Source
“How to get Stone of Remembrance?” It’s for activating Pillars! “Stone of Remembrance comes from offering to Statue of The Seven in Liyue.” Offerings yield this item. “You can collect up to 9 stones through offered gifts.” Max stones available is 9 from Statues. “What is Stone of Remembrance used for?” It’s needed in the World Quest Nine Pillars of Peace by inserting it into pillars at Cuijue Slope.” Puzzles await at Nine Pillars of Peace using Stone of Remembrance.
Dull Ring: Bolai or Linlang? The Mora Dilemma
“Who to sell the Dull Ring to in Genshin Impact?” It’s a reward from Nine Pillars of Peace quest. Time to sell! Bolai or Linlang? “Bolai offers 5x Adeptus’ Temptation, a 5-star food buff that raises attack and crit rate for 300 seconds.” Bolai’s food offer is tempting! “With only a 20,000 Mora difference, sell the ring to Bolai.” The small Mora difference makes Bolai preferable.
of the World Quest Nine Pillars of Peace. Dull Ring source: Precious Chest, Nine Pillars quest. Sell to Bolai for 180,000 Mora and (regular) Adeptus’ Temptation ×5 or to Linlang for 200,000 Mora. Bolai gives: 180k Mora + food. Linlang: 200k Mora. Choose: food or more Mora. “What does Bolai give you for the ring?”
Dragonbone Orb: Sell or Keep? A Hidden Objective
“What to do with the dragonbone orb?” Dragonbone Orb – mysterious item. “Characters.” Selling the Dragonbone Orb is a Hidden Exploration Objective. Selling triggers an objective. Complete World Quest Lotus Eater. Objective: sell the Dragonbone Orb. If not selling, keep it. Your choice.
Jade Sliver: Cantha Currency
“How do you get Jade sliver?” Jade Sliver – crafting material? “Jade Slivers are a currency in Cantha.” Acquired from junk recycled by Jade Bot Recycler. Cantha region, Jade Bot Recycler, junk recycling – Jade Sliver source. Not relevant to Genshin Impact’s Teyvat.
Locations: Navigating Teyvat
Shrine of Depths: Chests of Wonders
“Location of Shrine of Depths in Genshin?” Shrines of Depths – chests of loot, key-locked. “Travel to Cecilia Garden Domain, climb rocks south. Shrine is behind trees.” Cecilia Garden Domain, south rocks, behind trees – Shrine of Depths location 1. “Fast travel to Statue of the Seven, walk toward Mondstadt, edge of cliff, look down for shrine.” Located at Mondstadt Statue of the Seven.
“How to unlock all Shrines of Depths in Mondstadt?” Keys needed. “Keys can be obtained from one-time Domains, certain Quests, Adventurer Handbook.” Four one-time Domains grant four keys: Temple of Falcon (northwest Windrise Statue), Temple of Wolf (above Cryo Regisvine). “Opening Shrines is great for best weapons, artifacts, and materials.” Keys needed to access Luxe Chests. Game starts with a key for a shrine.
Starfell Valley: Mondstadt’s Diverse Region
“Where is Starfell Valley in Genshin impact?” Starfell Valley – part of Mondstadt region. “Starfell Valley is in Mondstadt.” Spans from Stormbearer Point to Whispering Woods. “Home to City of Mondstadt in Cider Lake.” Starfell Valley: a diverse starting zone.
Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern: Dragonspine Shards
“Where are all the shards in Genshin Impact?” Thawing shards, Dragonspine quest. “Two shards need thawing around Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern.” Two shards near Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern. Check quest descriptions for shard locations.
Nameless Island: Starfell Valley Secret
“What is the nameless island in Genshin Impact?” Nameless Island – unmarked location. “For the island in Golden Apple Archipelago, see Broken Isle/1.6 § Nameless Island.” Not the same as Golden Apple Archipelago nameless island. “Northeast of Starfell Valley, unmarked island.” Look for the unmarked island.
Where is Enjou Genshin? Enkanomiya Enigma
“Where is Enjou Genshin?” Enjou – quest-specific NPC. “Known as ‘Enjou,’ ‘Sanka,’ and ‘Kokuchuu,’ quest-exclusive NPC.” First appeared in Enkanomiya in From Dusk to Dawn in Byakuyakoku series.” Enkanomiya location for Enjou’s questline.
Game Mechanics: Tools and Techniques
Treasure Compass: Chest-Seeking Gadgets
“Is there a treasure finder in Genshin?” Yes, Treasure Compasses are available. Region-specific chest detectors. “Anemo Treasure Compass searches nearby chests in Mondstadt.” Created by forging at Reputation Level 6 in Mondstadt.” One target mark at once,” Region-locked compasses only target one chest.
“How to make anemo treasure compass?” Craft using forging. “Pyro Compass” crafted also through forging.” “It can be made using a diagram obtained from Tribe Reputation Level 4 with 3 tribes in Natlan.” Treasure Compasses: region-gated tools for finding chests.
Thawing Shards: Warmth Required
“What is thaw out?” Thaw out means warming up after cold exposure. “If you thaw out, you gradually get warm after being very cold.” Applies to Genshin; thawing shards requires Pyro or warming stones to melt ice seals.
Activate the Mechanism: Context is King
“How do I activate the mechanism in Genshin Impact?” Mechanisms require diverse activation methods. Look for clues: elemental monuments, levers, or pressure plates. Elemental reactions, character skills, environment interactions all trigger mechanisms. No universal answer.
Dragonspine: Cold and Conquering
How to Unlock Dragonspine Statue?
“How to unlock Dragonspine statue?” Dragonspine Statue of the Seven essential for map and fast travel access. Unlock tied to early quests or approaching and interacting with the location. May include thawing ice or defeating enemies nearby.
How to Unlock Dragonspine Domain?
“How to unlock Dragonspine domain?” Dragonspine Domains need specific unlock conditions. Solving puzzles or completing trials often needed for unlocking. Entrances may be sealed or hidden initially in Dragonspine.
NPCs and Characters: Who’s Who in Teyvat
Who is Granny Ruoxin’s Lover? Qingce Village Romance
“Who is Granny Ruoxin’s lover?” Qingce Village elder with a past? “Fan Er’ye is a retired opera singer, once performed with her.” He loved her but was unrequited due to her infatuation with another man. Ruoxin eventually promised to spend her days with him, creating a love triangle.
Who is the Antique Person in Liyue? Linglang, Xigu Antiques
“Who is the antique person in Liyue?” Antique vendor NPC seen in Liyue Harbor. “Linlang owns Xigu Antiques, available during daytime and nighttime (19:00–06:00).” Stock refreshes every 7 days, making her Liyue’s antique dealer and shopkeeper.
Who is the Best Dendro Applicator Genshin Impact? Nahida, Dendro Archon
“Who is the best Dendro applicator Genshin Impact?” Nahida offers exceptional Dendro application abilities.
Application meta question. “Nahida, the Dendro Archon of Sumeru, is a 5-star Catalyst user in Genshin Impact.” Nahida is a 5-star Catalyst. “She serves as both an on-field and off-field Dendro applicator and enhances Elemental Mastery.” Dendro applicator, Elemental Mastery enhancement. Nahida: a top Dendro support.
Miscellaneous: Assorted Genshin Trivia
How to Find the Treasure Location in Fisch? Map Coordinates
“How do you find the treasure location in Fisch?” Search for Fisch treasure map, track coordinates. “At the bottom of the treasure map, there is a number: these are geographic coordinates.” Treasure map coordinates provide clues. “Get GPS from Moosewood pond for 100C$.” GPS location near Moosewood pond, currency cost required. “The X coordinate indicates the east or west position while the Y coordinate shows the up or down direction.” X/Y indicates location and direction. Fisch treasure maps use coordinates, GPS needed.
How to Fix the Treasure Map in Fisch? Jack Marrow, Forsaken Shores
“How do you fix the treasure map in Fisch?” Got a broken Fisch map? Need a fixer NPC. “Find Jack Marrow at Forsaken Shores (-2425, 135, 1555).” See Forsaken Shores coordinates, locate Jack Marrow. “In a cave, climb onto a skull-shaped rock via one eye.” Skull rock, eye passage. “In a cave’s corner, an NPC awaits.” Cave contains NPC, find Jack Marrow. “If the Treasure Map is in your inventory, interact with him if you have enough currency to fix it.”
