Detailed walkthrough Genshin Impact includes the completion of all the Archons' tasks currently available in the game. They should not be confused with tasks of the world and missions associated with certain characters. In this guide, you will learn where to find quest items, how to solve puzzles, and where to go to continue the main story.
Prologue
Chapter 1 - The Outlander Who Caught the Wind
After choosing the Twins (the main characters), watch the cut-scene and then start following the marker to the first statue of the seven Archons located in front. At this point, you will meet Paimon, your sweet and slightly annoying companion. She will explain how to use the interface and tell you about the purpose of certain sections. Paimon will continue to teach you during the first 10 minutes of the game.
Then you will be instructed to go To Mondstadt, but along the way you will see a dragon soaring in the sky, because of which you will have to change course and head to whispering forest, which is much closer and, in fact, also leads to the city. In the Whispering Forest you will find a Crimson Elemental Reaction: Crystallize, which you should definitely pick up. This will complete the mini-mission and you will be able to go straight to the regional capital again.
Along the way, you will meet another companion: Amber. She is one of the weakest characters in the game, so we advise you to change it to more interesting options as soon as possible. However, early on, her ranged attacks will make her a great team member. Switch to Amber and practice your archery by attacking nearby enemies.
Nearby is a teleporter that Paimon will ask you to activate. At the moment it will be useless, since you have only enabled one portal, but later it will be able to become part of a full-fledged fast travel system around the world. So be sure to activate all the teleports you meet on your way. Then clear out the bandit camp located nearby; these opponents are quite weak, so Amber is able to easily kill them from afar.
Keep moving To Mondstadt. Just before crossing the bridge, you should talk to the traveler near the fire with a pot - she will teach you how to cook and give you some Recipe Item. After that, cross the bridge and enter the city. You can talk to Timmie on the bridge; he will tell you that the flying doves remind him of his father who abandoned him.
There are a few merchants in the capital that you can talk to, but that doesn't make much sense now, as you won't have anything to offer them. Instead, head towards the marker on the tower, activating another teleport along the way.
After a short conversation, you will unlock the hover ability and you will need to use it immediately to get back down to the entrance. Right after that, you will be tasked with fighting the Stormterror dragon, but this is an easy fight. The dragon will not attack you, so you just need to fly after it and shoot. Once the battle is over, head down to the headquarters where you'll encounter a variety of characters, including Kaeya and Lisa - both of which will become playable by the end of the prologue.
Leave Mondstadt and follow the sign to the temple where you can start the first dungeon in Genshin Impact. Amber must be on the team, as her fire skills are needed to burn the vine, shoot explosive barrels and activate Pyro monuments. The road will be linear and all you have to do is use Pyro attacks.
At the end of the corridor level, use the wind current to climb to the top tier and shoot the dragon Bird Egg. This dungeon will end, so open the chest and exit the tomb. Then go to the Temple of a Thousand Winds marked on the map and do the same, only with the Cryo skills.
Don't worry that you don't have fighters with the right abilities; as Kaeya will be joining you shortly. This character is also missing stars from the sky, but in this case it will be very useful. Later, replace it with a stronger hero.
You will need to use Cryo hits on water spikes, fire pillars and enemies, but overall the level will still be just as linear. After passing it to the end, use the wind flow to go to the next tier. Then hit the egg, kill the enemies, open the chest and leave.
Any guesses what will happen next? That's right, another temple! It is located south of the Falcon Coast, and you have to go through it for Lisa. Nearby is a statue of the seven Archons, which it would be wise to activate along the way. You will need to climb the cliff to reach the temple. Luckily, there are plenty of flat areas where you can rebuild your stamina, so the climb isn't too difficult.
This temple is also linear, but it turned out to be more diverse than the previous two. You have to use the wind flow at the very beginning to go to the next tier. Then open the door and destroy the enemies. As with Amber and Kaeya, you will need to use Lisa's element regularly. Hit her with the skill on the catwalk and then kill 4 enemies in 20 seconds to move on. Lisa is low level since she was just unlocked, but with her special attacks, taking down opponents shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Use the wind current again, and then start jumping on the stone platforms to get across the crevice. At the end of this area, you will be able to leave the temple and complete the first chapter of the Prologue.
Chapter 2 - Bitter Tears
- Requirements: Reach Adventure Rank 10.
To start the second chapter of the Prologue, you need to talk to the Jean at the Mondstadt Fountain. She will ask you to go to Knight Headquarters to continue the discussion, but the story won't advance until you leave. After that, a certain lady in a mask will appear, who will show with her whole appearance that nothing good awaits you in the future.
On the balcony, outside the headquarters, you will be able to talk to Paimon and she will point out the boy in green that you saw earlier. Jump down by hovering and then watch a funny cut-scene.
Next, you will need to find the young man in green with Elemental Vision. Its trail is in fits and starts, but it's pretty linear, so it's hard to lose sight of it. If you get lost, just go back to the Back Alley where you started and follow the tracks again. In the end, they will lead you to a wall, which you have to go around using the stairs nearby. Climbing up, you will see a boy at the fountain.
He will tell you the story of the dragon you fought at the beginning of the game and will give you his name - Venti. You will show him your purified tear Elemental Reaction: Crystallize. Then he will show you his pebble, and you will discover that the main Achievement: Hero can somehow purify all the crystals. After that, Venti will ask you to go to a location near the Windrise river. This is where you need to defeat the Swirling Wind Orb - it's deadly up close, but easy to deal with with ranged attacks (or just wait until the enemy lands on the ground). Be ready to run away from the enemy when he takes to the air again. It is immune to wind, so the Traveler will be useless at this stage.
Head to the cathedral in Mondstadt to speak with Venti. Next, talk with Gotelinda next to the young man, and then again with Venti. After that, the boy will ask you to wait until 18:00, so open the menu and select the clock icon, and then move the time to a value immediately after 18:00. After that, go to the already open basement of the cathedral.
Crouch so you won't be seen and go right through the slightly lowered area. The guards are pretty unintelligent, so as long as you don't run up close to them, you'll be fine. Then things get a little more complicated as the guards start moving and looking around. Wait until the guard reaches the first cover after the low zone, and then run to the central cover when he turns and walks back. Wait until the next guard passes and run into the room.
Here a new cut-scene will start in which the purple lady will hit you and disappear. At this point, the protagonist will be discovered and will start chasing him, assuming that he is a thief. Outside on the balcony there will be a set of hover rings; fly through them and reach the tavern hideout.
Here you will meet Dilyuk, who will eventually cover you. You will have to hide at the top and then go down when the guards leave. Next, log out, set the time to 0:00 and log back in.
After another cut-scene, you will need to go to the cave by the lake springvale. When you enter the right location, you will fall into a fire trap, so either use the Cryo skill or run away to dodge the fire. Talk to the guard and ask him to open the door. In the next room, you will be offered 4 options to choose from, but only bottom right arrow on entry will lead you to the key. Then a mini-battle awaits you, but Diluc will quickly figure it out.
Go through the open door and take the elevator up. You will have to fight Fatui Zamerhoff to get the lyre. Any strong elemental attack will quickly reduce the health of the enemy. Pick up the lyre and return to the tavern. You will fix it in a cutscene and move on to the last and most important part of the quest.
First of all, you need to go to Temple of a Thousand Winds, but you do not need to enter it, since the test is outside. Here you will find a formidable Ruin Guardian, but the good news is that the damage dealt to him will remain even after your death. By far his most dangerous attack is the rockets he launches regularly, so try to hide behind the pillars while they are being launched. On top of that, it will often spin or stomp, so approaching it is too risky. Ranged attacks are effective, but only if you shoot at specific weak spots on his back. Given all of the above, we advise you to simply sneak up on him from behind, and then quickly run away in case of a threat.
After dealing with him, open the chest in the center of the arena and head to Dadaupa Gorge. Here you will encounter another swirling sphere of wind, only much stronger. Again, wait until she lands and use elemental strikes (no Anemo). After killing the enemy, enter the temple.
Inside, weaker opponents await you, but in huge numbers, so you will need someone like Lisa or Xiangling. Open the chests along the way, and when you get to the back room, use the wind current to fly to the wooden boards and get to the platform.
When you get there, wait until the next area appears and go to it. Do this several times to end up at the last row of platforms. Use them to get to the last room. During the fight with the boss, use Cryo or Electro attacks to destroy his shield. Then deal heavy damage with physical strikes.
Open the chest at the end of the temple, exit and drop down into the gorge below, and examine another chest there. After that, you will need to go to the Dawn Distillery to talk with the Jean (Dilyuk and Venti). Here you will learn that the best place to play the lyre is Starfisher's Rock, so head there and watch the final cut-scene of the chapter.
Chapter 3 - Song of the Dragon and Freedom
A detailed walkthrough of all the quests of the third act is presented in separate guide. It also lists quest rewards, tips for solving puzzles, and the exact location of all key items.
Volume 1
Chapter 1 – Of the Land Amidst Monoliths
A detailed walkthrough of all the quests of the first act is presented in this article. In it, we told you exactly how to get to Liyue, where you can find adepts, how to solve their puzzles and where to look for quest items.
Chapter 2 - Farewell, ancient lord
A detailed walkthrough of all the tasks of the second act can be found in separate guide. In it, you will learn how to get all the items needed for the ceremony, what amounts of money the workers will agree to, and where you can find items to repair the ballista.
Chapter 3 - A New Star Approaches
A detailed walkthrough of all the missions of the third act is presented in separate guide. In it, you will learn how to find all the necessary Recipe Item for Paimon, get into the Jade Palace and defeat Childe (Tartalya) in the Golden Chamber. We also talked about the battle with the ancient god in this article.
Chapter 4 – Bough Keeper: Dainsleif (Prelude)
This is a world quest that is connected to the main storyline. In it, you will meet a new character named Dainsleif, who will need to answer several questions. For more information on completing this quest, see special guide.
Chapter 4 - We Will Be Reunited
A direct continuation of the previous quest, in which you will have to face the terrifying Void Herald, a new boss and explore the ruins with many bubble traps. You will also have to fight a lot of Hilichurls and Abyssal Mages. IN separate material we talked in detail about the passage of this chapter and all the tasks of the archons.
Volume 2
Prologue: Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves
The Achievement: Hero decides to get to Inazuma. To do this, he needs to ask people who have already visited this mysterious archipelago in the past. As a result, he meets the young samurai ronin Kazuha and takes part in a special tournament. A more detailed walkthrough of this task is presented in separate article.
Chapter 1 - The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia
As part of this quest chain, you will finally be able to go to the Inazuma archipelago. Beidou will help you with this. On the new island, you will meet Toma, who will tell you how to register at the border post. You will also learn that the eyes of the god are taken away from the locals and hung on a statue. You decide to help Ayaka fight the people who take away the amulets. A more detailed walkthrough of all tasks is considered in our separate guide.
Chapter 2 - Stillness, the Sublimation of Shadow
In this quest, you will continue to study the culture and political structure of the archipelago. Your comrade Tom will be captured by the guards, and you have to save him by fighting with the shogun Raiden Shogun. The Achievement: Hero will not be able to defeat the warrior, and he will have to retreat, and then unite with the resistance. If you want to learn more about the passage of this mission, then study relevant article.
Chapter 3 - Omnipresence Over Mortals
A huge episode consisting of 9 quests, during which you will have to solve various puzzles, go through small dungeons and, of course, fight bosses, including Signora and Shogun Raiden Shogun. In addition, you will get to know new characters, for example, Sangonomiya Kokomi and Yae Miko. If you're having trouble completing these tasks, check out our separate guide.
Chapter 4 - Requiem of the Echoing Depths
In this episode, the main Achievement: Hero will meet Dainsleif again and go With You him to explore the underground mines of the Rift in order to find out more information about his brother / sister. As part of this mission, you will have to fight with a considerable number of enemies, including representatives of the Abyss. You can read more about completing this task in our separate article.
Volume 3
Chapter 1 - Through Smoke and Dark Woods
- Required Adventure Rank: At least 35
The starting task of the new Thoma dedicated to Sumeru. As part of it, you will be able to get to the Dendro region and get acquainted with representatives of the forest watch. You'll also learn about clearing the Wither Zones and reach the region's capital. Your main task will be to find Dendro Archon. A detailed walkthrough of the task is presented in separate material.
Chapter 2 - The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings
- Required Adventure Rank: At least 35
You will finally be able to meet Kusanali, the local Archon, but you will fall into the wheel of Samsara, that is, you will have to constantly relive the same day. In this task, you will need to choose the right answers and make the right conclusions. The passage of the mission is presented in our separate guide.
Chapter 3 - Dreams, Emptiness, Deception
- Required Adventure Rank: At least 35
In this quest, you will meet Nahida again and encounter Dottore, one of Fatui's Harbingers, for the first time. You also have to go to the village of Aaru, located in the twilight desert. There you can meet Candace, the local protector. A more detailed walkthrough is presented in our separate material.
Chapter 4 - King Deshret and the Three Magi
- Required Adventure Rank: At least 35
First of all, you will need to talk to the locals of Aaru and collect evidence, and then talk to Kandakia again. Next, you need to get to the lowest floor of the abandoned hospital With You with al-Haytham. Later, you can get to know Cyno and explore the intricate dungeon With You him. You can read more about the passage of this quest in our separate guide.
Chapter 5 – Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises
- Required Adventure Rank: At least 35
The final story mission of the twilight chain, in which you will finally free Nahida from imprisonment and deal with the Supreme Sage. You will also have to fight an artificially created Archon in the underground area of the Academy (you will have to go through a small dungeon). A detailed walkthrough of the mission is presented in our separate material.
Intermediate volume
Chapter 1 - The Crane Returns on the Wind
A small episode in which the main Achievement: Hero meets a student of the Adepts Shenhe and helps her cope with the problem that has arisen. A detailed walkthrough of the mission is presented in our separate article.
Chapter 2 - Perilous Trail
In this quest, you will find yourself in the Day of the Breaking With You with Yelan, Yanfei, Kuki Shinobu, Arataki Itto and Xiao, where you have to clear various dungeons and solve puzzles. A detailed walkthrough of this task can be found in our separate material.
Chapter 3 - Inversion of Genesis
It can be considered a direct continuation of the quest "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises", as it tells about the fate of the defeated Narrator. You have to help him restore his memory and transform into a Wanderer. A detailed walkthrough of the task is presented in our separate article.
At this point in time, these are all of the Archon story missions available in Genshin Impact. We regularly update the guide when new quests are released.
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