How to open the Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates dungeon in Genshin Impact

In Genshin Impact The Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates is an exploration dungeon located in Inazuma, meaning it can only be rewarded once. However, first you will need to open it by solving a few puzzles in Araumi. If you are having difficulty solving these riddles, then study our guide.

How to get to the cave in Araumi

Before you can enter the cave in Araumi shown in the screenshot below, you will need to obtain the Lens of Memory by completing the world quest "Sacrificial Offering".

After completing this mission, the quest will immediately begin. "Purification of Filth", in which you will need to remove the Hurdle underground in Araumi. Therefore, in the guide for the corresponding mission, we have detailed exactly how to enter the cave. Just take a look at the information provided there.

Solving the first cube puzzle in Araumi

So, we go down into the passage inside the tower and find ourselves in a room with an arch and lanterns. Turn left from it and you will see 5 stone cubes there. To solve this puzzle, you need to make sure that they all have the same side as the central cube, that is, the light should fall on the back wall.

The picture above shows the solution to the puzzle when the cubes are in their original position, that is, 3 of them shine in the right direction, and two do not. In this case, you need to make only 4 hits. The sequence of attacks is shown in the image.

Alternative way

If you've already started spinning the cubes and they are no longer in their original position, then try another method. In the picture below, we numbered all the cubes except the central one. You will need to rotate them in the following sequence: 4312144.

Note: There is no one-size-fits-all solution, since a lot depends on where your cubes are in, but this order can get you closer to the correct placement.

As soon as all the cubes have the right sides glowing, a chest will appear not far from them. The water will also disappear near it, so you can go down by jumping into the hole.

Solving the second puzzle with cubes in Araumi

After jumping down into the water, start swimming to the left until you reach a ladder. In case of lack of energy, you can stop in one of the alcoves on the left side. When you go up the stairs, you will see a console and a grate. Interact with the cube to open the gate - this passage leads outside, but you don't need it yet.

Turn around and you will see 5 more cubes. You will need to rotate them so that they all shine in your direction. The easiest way is shown in the picture below - when the cubes are in their original position, you just need to shoot the central figure twice.

Alternative way

Let's say you come to a position where the 2nd and 5th cubes look in the right direction, the 3rd and 4th to the side, and the 1st back (shown in the screenshot). In this case, you need to rotate them in the following sequence: 3, 4, 5, 5, 1.

After solving the puzzle, you will see a chest next to the stone cubes. Now you can explore the entire cave.

How to get to the infinite mechanical array

Now go through the passage you opened earlier, turn left and go down the stairs to the stone gate that opens with the cube located on the right side.

Once the Achievement: Gate opens, turn right and start running down the corridor. Along the way, you will encounter several opponents. You can destroy them or just run past them. Going down, you will find yourself in a spacious cave with a teleport point - activate it.

Now run forward to the big passage. If you jump down, you can fight the boss Perpetual Mechanical Array.

How to find the Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates dungeon

If you did not come to fight the boss, then immediately turn right. Then walk along the wall and turn left, continuing along the roof of the cave. Soon you will see a branch of thunder sakura. You can take Electrograna.

Solving the first slab puzzle

Here you will see a locked console cube and a pressure plate. Step on it to start a new puzzle. You will need to go through the plates in such a way that they are all activated.

You cannot step on the same plate twice. If you miss at least one platform, then the puzzle will have to go through from the very beginning. The screenshot above shows the correct route to solve this puzzle.

After that, the console will unlock and you can interact with it to open the grate ahead. Move forward and examine the chest.

Solving the second slab puzzle

Stand on the pressure plate again for a new puzzle to appear. Here, too, you will need to correctly walk through the platforms so that they all light up. The correct route is shown in the screenshot below.

As soon as you correctly pass through the plates, a chest will appear and access to the console will open. Interact with her to make the Domain Entrance to the Empty Boat of a Thousand Gates dungeon appear.