Relic Records is the newest in-game event in Genshin Impact 4.0 taking place in Fontaine. It's a world-exploration activity with lots of attractive rewards for participants. Let's check out the full guide for Genshin Impact Relic Records 4.0 here.

I. Schedule & Eligibility

Relic Records is a world-exploration event in Fontaine taking place between August 16th and 28th. You have to reach AR20 to unlock this event. Then, go to Fontaine to unlock any Statue of Seven and start your exploration adventure.

II. Relic Records Stage Locations & Items

This event has six stages with different missions.

Stage 1: The Forest's Greenery

The first stage requires players to collect three local flowers in the Hydro Nation: Marcotte, Rainbow Rose, and Lumidouce Bell. Go to the following places to collect these items.

• Court of Fontaine Region: Marcotte;
• Beryl Region and Elynas: Rainbow Rose and Lumidouce Bell.

Stage 2: Brave the Waves

On Day 2, you have to defeat two new enemies in the Hydro nation, including Fontemer Aberrant and Clockwork Meka. Check out how to defeat them here

• Fontemer Aberrant is an underwater enemy. You have to use underwater Armored Crab's abilities to provide your characters a shield and deal damage to enemies.
• Clockwork Meka spawns above the ground. Therefore, you can use the Frozen reaction to freeze this robot and hit them with Ousia-aligned attacks to defeat them with Annihaltion Reaction.

Stage 3: Ripples on an Azure Sea

You have to farm three Fontaine items in the third stage of the event. Check out the best locations to farm them here.

• Tidalga: underwater in front of Fontaine City.
• Beryl Conch and Romaritime Flower: underwater in the left front of Fontaine city.

They spawn pretty close to each other.

Stage 4: Thornbreaker, Weedwacker

Breacher Primus and Tainted Hydro Phantasm are two enemies you have to defeat in Stage 4.

• Breacher Primus can be found in Elynas. You should trigger the Frozen reaction to stop them from moving and attacking you. Then, unleash the most powerful attacks to defeat them.
• Tainted Hydro Phantasm spawns on the West Slopes of Mount Automnequi. Frozen is also the best reaction to counter them.

Stage 5: Constancy of Change

The mission in stage 5 is to defeat a couple of Icewind Suite bosses once. You have to talk to the NPC Maillardet near the dancing stage to start the combat challenge. This is a couple of new enemies in Fontaine. Therefore, you should use Ousia and Pneuma-aligned attacks to counter them.

Stage 6: Shattered Armor

The Emperor of Fire and Iron is a dangerous boss in the Hydro nation. This boss resides in caves underwater. In the last mission of Relic Records in Genshin Impact 4.0, you have to defeat this sea monster with a Hydro character. Aim and hit its Pyro horns - the weak points of this enemy to defeat it quickly.

III. Relic Records Rewards

Relic Records in Genshin Impact 4.0 is a 420-Primogem event. Each completed combat challenge and collecting mission gives participants 25 Primogems. Besides, you will receive 220,000 Mora and many other materials, such as:

• 22 Hero's Wits;
• 50 Mystic Ores;
• 6 Chapters of an Ancient Chord; Wine Goblets of the Pristine Sea; and Sublimations of Pure Sacred Dewdrop.

During your journey, don't forget to unlock Teleport Waypoints around this country. It helps you a lot in other adventures in Fontaine.

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Genshin Impact Hydroculous are scattered all around Fontaine. You can collect these items during your exploration adventure in this Hydro nation. Let's check out the quantity and locations of these collectible items here.

I. Hydroculus Quantity

Fontaine is a large nation with aboveground, underground, and underwater areas. As leaked, this nation also has the largest amount of over 271 Hydroculi which can be equal to or even more than the quantity of Dendroculi in Sumeru (271 Dendroculi).

You have to collect all Hydroculi in aboveground, underground, and underwater areas around this nation to maximize the level of the Hydro Statue of Seven in Fontaine. It will be a difficult challenge for Genshin Impact players.

But it seems that the current map is only a part of the whole of Fontaine. Therefore, only 85 Hydroculi are available to collect now. There can be more oculi released when other parts of Fontaine are unlocked.

II. Hydroculus Locations & Farming Routes

Hydroculi can be found on the ground, underground, and even underwater. Fontaine has a large area of water bodies with lots of boats and ships. You can find many oculi on these offshore ships. Let's check out the best Hydroculi farming routes in the current Fontaine here.

#1. North of Fontaine

The northern part of the current map is an urban area with the capital city of this nation where the Court of Fontaine is located.

• You can find 9 oculi along the waterway to the city inner.
• There are 3 oculi in the outer round of the city.
• 10 oculi appear in the water bodies in the north of this map.
• Go to the Opera Epiclese to grab 3 items.
• Marcotte Station has 2 items.
• 9 oculi are scattered in the mountain area in the north of the Fontaine Capital City.

#2. South of Fontaine

Traveler has to go through the south of Fontaine to reach the capital city in the North. Unlike big cities in the north, the south of the Hydro nation is more rural and mountainous. Here are the recommended farming routes for you.

• There are 2 oculi near the first Statue of Seven in Fontaine that you unlock right after entering this nation.
• Take the boat towards the capital city. Along the way, you can see the mark of 14 oculi along two sides of the waterway.
• There are 9 oculi in the water body in the middle.
• 20 rest oculi can be found in the mountainous area of Elynas.

III. How To Use Hydroculi

When getting enough Hydro Oculi for unlocking a new level of the Statue of Seven, you should go to one of three statues at the entrance of the city, West Slopes of Mont Automnequi, or Court of Fontaine. Unlocking a new level of this statue gives players many attractive rewards, such as Primogems, Shrine of Depth Keys, etc.

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Fontaine will come out on August 16th, 2023. This nation is recognized to be the fountainhead of Teyvat. Let's explore this nation from its history to the culture and people there in this article to understand more about this land before entering it.

#1. About Fontaine

Fontaine is one of seven nations in Teyvat ruled by the Hydro Archon Focalors. It's the fifth one to be released among them. Fontaine is also known as the nation of Justice. It's located in the center of Teyvat. People in this nation are also proud that their country is the cultural center of this continent, possessing the elegance and beauty of this world.

It's also the leading nation in technology and engineering. Advanced Mikage Furnace is an invention of Fontaine engineers. The Kamera you use to take photos also originated from this nation.

miHoYo also unveiled some details about the threat to the development of Fontaine when the Arkhe energy source is running out. It's the main energy for Clockwork Meka Robots invented by Fontaine engineers. It omits two elements, known as Ousia and Pneuma. When these two elements contact, they will react and create an Annihilation reaction.

Moreover, scientists in Fontaine are seeking an alternative source of energy for their machines and robots. Besides, Ousia and Pneuma omission also contaminated the environment and affected the health of people here.

#2. Culture And Art

The outstanding culture in Fontaine became the topic for many writers all over Teyvat, such as Mona and Xingqiu. Moreover, Rock 'n Roll, the favorite music of Xingyan, also originated from this nation.

But Fontaine also has slums inside underground sewer areas where the poor and homeless reside. They don't have the chance to enjoy the development of advanced technology in higher-class society above the ground. Not only advanced technologies and inventions of Fontaine spread to other nations in Teyvat, but its culture and art also became popular in this world.

#3. Fontaine Citizens

Moreover, you will encounter many artificial intelligence creatures on the streets of Fontaine cities. Unlike Aranara in Sumeru, these creatures do not hide themselves in jungles. They also reside in big cities. You also meet Melusine, an adorable creature in Fontaine.

Melusine is a unique creature with a special vision that lets them detect hidden things that human eyes cannot see. Moreover, they are very responsible. That's why they can join the special detective force called Marechaussee Phantom under the management of Neuvillette.

Sigewinne, an upcoming playable character in the drip marketing video of Fontaine is also a Melusine. She is a nurse cooperating with Wriothesley. Hydro Archon Focalors, also Furina, is also loved but not trusted by people in Fontaine, at least, they don't trust her justice.

More stories and content about Fontaine will be unveiled when this nation is introduced a few days later.

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Marechaussee Hunter is an upcoming artifact set in Fontaine. It's expected to buff new characters from this nation, such as Lyney, and some old-but-gold 5-star DPS units in the game. Let's check out the top 5 optimal wielders for it here.

#1. Lyney

Lyney is the new character in Genshin Impact 4.0. This new artifact set seems to be the best gear for him in Update 4.0.

• When using a 2-piece set, use his Charge Attacks more frequently to optimize Marechaussee Hunter's buffs.
• A 4-piece set of Marechaussee Hunter buffs the Crit Rate for his burst when Lyney's HP increases or drops.

It's the best artifact for Lyney now. It's better to use 4 pieces of this artifact set for him and bring a healer, such as Baizhu and Kokomi to recover his HP before unleashing his elemental burst.

#2. Xiao

Xiao is old but gold. This Anemo DPS can play the role of a main on-field DPS with powerful plunge attacks during his elemental burst. Therefore, a Crit Rate buff from a full set of 4 Marechaussee Hunter pieces is ideal for him.

When you equip 2 pieces of this artifact for him, start with his Normal and Charged Attacks before unleashing the Plunge Attack combo to optimize its effect.

#3. Hu Tao

Hu Tao is the best on-field DPS and one of the best users for a full set of 4 Marechaussee Hunter pieces. This set will buff her elemental burst greatly as her burst will deplete the HP of this character that meets the requirement to trigger the Crit Rate buff of this artifact. However, this effect only last 5 seconds.

Alternatively, you can use 2 pieces of this set with 2 pieces of Crimson Witch of Flames artifact. This new gear can be an ideal artifact for this Pyro DPS.

#4. Kamisato Ayato

Ayato also plays as the main on-field DPS in Genshin Impact's Hydro teams. He can benefit from a DMG bonus from Marechaussee Hunter. He must take damage to trigger the Crit Rate buff of this artifact set.

As an on-field DPS, this requirement can be easily fulfilled. A 2-piece Marechaussee Hunter set is also an ideal option for Ayato as his Normal Attack is the main source of his damage.

#5. Yoimiya

Like Lyney, Yoimiya is also a 5-star Pydro bow wielder. Her damage output also comes from her Charged Attack and Elemental Burst. But she also needs to take damage to trigger the Crit Rate bonus. Therefore, Yoimiya should stay on the field for a while before unleashing her elemental burst.

These characters can benefit from damage buffs of this artifact set well. Just prepare a strong team to farm these artifact pieces for them when update 4.0 is released.

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Backstage Encounter is a new web event for the release of the new character Lyney. He is the first 5-star unit from Fontaine in the upcoming update. Let's check out how to complete this event and get 40 Primogems here.

I. Schedule & Eligibility

Backstage Encounter is a new web event that takes place between August 11th and 16th. It's the web event for the debut of Lyney - the first 5-star character from Fontaine. This Pyro archer is a famous magician in the Hydro nation. Therefore, you will visit and explore the Backstage area where Lyney prepares for his performance in this web event.

To take part in this event, you have to reach Adventure Rank 10 and above. Then, enter the event via this link. During the event, you will use different props in Lyney's prop kits to interact with glowing furniture and item in the Backstage room.

II. How To Play

Backstage Encounter is an easy web event in which participants have to find three missing items for Lyney, including:

• A black cat: hide behind the chair;
• A bouquet: on the giant teddy in the left corner;
• A dove: in a bird cage in the right corner.

You have to use three items in the prop kit of Lyney to reveal these missing items. Open the cupboard to take three prop items before finding the missing cat, bouquet, and dove. Let's check the solutions to find and get these missing items.

• Back cat

The cat is hiding behind his chair. You can easily see its tail. Drag the salmon in his kit to the ground next to the chair to coax the cat. Then, the black cat will get out of his hiding corner.

• Bouquet

Go to the left and you can find the bouquet in the place of the giant teddy bear. Drag the Pink candy in the kit to the teddy's arm to reveal the bouquet.

• Dove

After getting the bouquet, you head to the right until you reach a bird cage. The dove hides inside the coat rack. But you can use Lyney's gloves to reveal it.

After finding all three missing items, you will get the rewards right away. It's very easy to complete this web event as you can make it done in a few minutes. You only have to find glowing items to interact with and follow the guidelines of Paimon to fulfill three Site-Visiting Missions.

III. Backstage Encounter Event Rewards

The Backstage Encounter web event is an easy mini-game that you shouldn't ignore. You can get rewards after a few minutes, including:

• 40 Primogems;
• 20,000 Mora;
• 2 Mystic Ores;
• 3 Agnidus Agate Fragment.

This simple minigame is the debut stage of Lyney. This 5-stat Pyro unit will be released in the first phase of Genshin Impact 4.0. Don't miss these 40 Primogems for his banners if you want to roll his banner.

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Travelers will explore the underwater world when arrive in Fontaine. There are many new exclusive features and puzzles in this country. Let's check out all new Fontaine puzzles and additions to Genshin Impact 4.0 here.

#1. Underwater Current

Like Wind Currents on the ground, Water Currents underwater in Fontaine also propel your characters toward its direction. Your characters often move more slowly when they are diving and swimming underwater. Therefore, these currents are very helpful for exploration in Fontaine.

#2. High-Pressure Water Vents

When diving and exploring the underwater world in Fontaine, you sometimes encounter high-pressure water vents. These vents will shoot high-pressure water currents which can hurt your characters. You can use the Armored Crab Shield skill borrowed from Armored Crabs to keep them safe.

#3. Recovery Orb

Like sprinting and swimming, the diving skill also has a stamina bar. This Aquatic Stamina Bar will go empty when you sprint underwater. But you can find and collect Recovery Orbs to refill your Aquatic Stamina Bar. Moreover, these Obs also refill your HP bar. These obs look like schools of golden fish.

#4. Fontaine Echoing Conch

Echoing Conch is not a new item in Genshin Impact. But it was only added to limited events in previous updates. Hoyoverse will re-introduce it to Fontaine as an important item for solving puzzles in this new country. These conches will unleash sound waves that unveil hints and invisible objects. You should collect all echoing conches you see in your underwater adventure.

#5. Fantastical Floating Ball

During your underwater journey, you will meet spherical items called Fantastical Floating Balls. It's also a new mechanic involved in Fontaine's underwater puzzles. They often float along high-pressure waves.

When these balls contact with the ring device, they will activate these rings. You can make use of high-pressure water currents or similar things to drive these balls to the ring devices.

#6. Pnenumosia Blocks

Pneumosia Block is a new device scattered around Fontaine. It has three states of Pneuma, Balanced, and Ousia. It helps your playable characters unleash Pneuma or Ousia-aligned attacks by infusing their normal, charged, and plunged attacks with one of these two new elements. This device allows non-Fontaine characters to defeat Fontaine enemies with the opposite element.

#7. Pneuma and Ousia

Pneuma and Ousia are two new opposite elements in Fontaine. Every creature in this nation is infused with these two elements. But each creature exhibits only one element that overwhelms.

You can counter enemies by hitting them with an attack infused with the opposite element. Luckily, non-Fontaine characters can use Pneumosia Block to charge their attack with one of these elements. It's also essential in solving puzzles when you have to interact with puzzle items by using Pneuma- or Ousia-aligned attacks.

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Genshin Impact 4.0 will introduce many new useful and convenient Fontaine gadgets. These devices will help your adventure in Fontaine easier. Let's take a quick preview of these additions here.

#1. Crystalfly Trap

Crystal Core is an essential material in Genshin Impact. You can catch more Crystalflies after Genshin Impact 4.0 with the new gadget called Crystalfly Trap. This is a reusable device that you can equip and use many times during the adventure in Teyvat.

To get this 4-star gadget, you need to level up Reputation in Fontaine. But you have to insert a specific material into this device to activate it. This gadget will be released on August 16th, after the Fontaine Update goes live.

#2. Wind-Powered Wind Generator

Climbing is a time-wasting activity in Genshin Impact when you have too many other tasks to do in such an immense world. Therefore, the release of a Wind-Powered Wind Generator will help you a lot. As indicated in the name of this device, the Wind Generator will generate an upward wind current to let you glide up and reach high places.

This 4-star gadget is also a reward at a certain Reputation Level in Fontaine. Therefore, you should complete as many quests in Fontaine as possible to earn Reputation EXP points. Besides, you can take requests and complete them to earn more EXP. It will also be added to the game after the release date of Update 4.0.

#3. Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters

When you reach the highest level of Reputation in Fontaine, you will be granted a new pair of wings named 'Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters'. This is a beautiful wing skin that looks like sea waves in this nation of the Hydro element.

How To Level Up Reputation

There are three ways to farm Reputation EXP and level up your Reputation Rank in Genshin Impact.

• Complete weekly Requests;
• Complete Bounties;
• Reach high percentages of overall region exploration by completing world quests, domain challenges, finding elemental Oculi, Treasure Chests, etc.

These are amazing additions to Genshin Impact 4.0. Get ready for the next update and try to unlock them as soon as possible.

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Rare occurrences in Genshin Impact stem from player's luck, while updates introduce new content and challenges. Many fans have shown their undying dedication to the game, but sometimes the outcome is not as fruitful as they expected. Whether it's a new player or a seasoned user, these are the rarest things to happen in Genshin Impact.

Pull the correct 5-star weapon from weapon banners

In Genshin Impact, one of the rarest occurrences is successfully obtaining a desired 5-star weapon from the weapons banner.

The challenge is you have to overcome the already difficult banner odds and navigate the 50/50 chance of getting the featured weapon. Unlike character banners with a single 5-star character, weapons banners offer two different 5-star weapons simultaneously.

This makes it even more challenging to obtain the weapon that you want. While there is a special pity system in place to ensure the desired pull, it may require up to 240 pulls. And that is an exorbitant number that poses a significant liability, especially for free-to-play (F2P) players.

Get artifact pieces with the best stats

Each character and each gameplay requires specific artifacts. To get the best artifacts, you will have to join various domain challenges or events, and ring them as a reward.

In Genshin Impact, Artifacts' main stat and sub-stats are randomly generated, leaving players uncertain about what attributes they will get.

Players face an ongoing struggle against the game's RNG system in their quest to pull the correct piece with the ideal stats. While Artifact Lockboxes can aid in farming specific sets, they do not grant newer and superior Artifact sets.

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Obtain the right material from weekly boss fights

Obtaining the right Talent materials from weekly boss fights in Genshin Impact is also quite rare. While not as challenging as farming Artifacts, it can still lead to frustration.

Each boss drops three types of items, and players may not get the specific material they need for their characters. Moreover, there's a limit to how many times a boss can be challenged weekly. This factor can extend the farming time if luck isn't on their side.

Although getting the correct materials quickly is uncommon, players have a partial solution.

They can use Dream Solvent to transform other unique items dropped by the boss into the desired material. For example, La Signora's Ashen Heart can be converted into a Molten Moment for Raiden Shogun farming.

While not perfect, it does ease some frustration from undesirable drops in the loot pool.

Enough resources to upgrade a character

Another rare occurrence in Genshin Impact is obtaining a new 5-star character and being able to fully upgrade them without additional farming.

Leveling up a 5-star character from level 1 to 90, along with their Talents, requires significant time and resources. However, some players who have diligently pre-farmed and effectively utilized their daily Resin may have enough resources to achieve this feat.

Unlike luck-based aspects such as banners or Artifact drops, this situation relies more on a player's dedication to the game's farming systems.

Nevertheless, it remains a rare occasion. Mora and materials are continuously in demand for the slew of characters and weapons. Having ample resources to immediately upgrade a unit without the need to detour is a seldom-seen achievement in Genshin Impact.

Find every Oculi without Oculus Resonance Stones

In Genshin Impact, finding all the Oculi in a region without using Oculus Resonance Stones is exceptionally rare.

While most Oculi appear on the mini-map, locating the last ones can be extremely challenging, especially in vast regions with hundreds of hidden Oculi scattered across the open-world map. Oculi are often well-concealed and may require solving puzzles to access, demanding both dedication and keen exploration.

The Oculus Resonance Stones are valuable aids when searching for the final Oculi to fully upgrade a regional Statue of the Seven, making finding all of them without this assistance an exceptionally rare feat in the game.

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Genshin Impact Shadows in Motion is the latest 120-Primogem Web Event. You can earn many free rewards when taking part in this interesting event. Let's check out how to win 120 Primogems from this mini-game here.

#1. Schedule & Eligibility

The new web event 'Shadows in Motion' takes place between August 9th and 15th. Only players at AR 15 and above are eligible for this event. Eligible players can take part in this event via the event link here.

There are five stages to unlock and complete. You have to complete the web event's daily commissions to gain stamina and unlock further stages. After completing each stage and taking enough photos, you will get rewards for each stage.

#2. How To Play Shadows In Motion

Shadows in Motion is a photo-taking minigame. Follow these steps to play and complete event missions to claim attractive rewards.

• Complete Daily Commissions to gain stamina;
• Use 70 stamina tokens to unlock the stage;
• Check out three spots to find and take a photo of them according to the sample;
• Adjust the lens of the camera by zooming in or out to get the correct photo;
• Complete three photos and claim rewards.

Each stage of the event will feature a unique map with three different spots to find. You can check the sample photo on the left bar to see three items to find. For example:

• The first stage features the Springvale map. You have to find two Hilichurls by the campfire on the left, a couple of Klee's Jumpy Dumpties inside two bushes in the middle bottom; and an Anemo Slime hot air balloon on the right.

• The second stage features a corner of Qingce Village. Participants have to find a boar on the left, Xiangling's and Yaoyao's companions in the middle, and a treasure chest on the right of the map. Click the camera shutter quickly before the boar is attacked and killed. Besides, you have to zoom in on the camera when taking a photo of the treasure chest.

Don't forget to complete daily commissions to gain stamina and unlock higher stages. You cannot unlock the next map if you don't have enough 70 stamina units. There are only 100 units to claim per day.

#3. Shadows In Motion Rewards

Participants will get corresponding reward sets for every three completed photos. Apart from 120 Primogems for 15 correct pictures, you will also get many other attractive rewards, such as:

• 60,000 Mora;
• 3 Sanctifying Unction bottles;
• 9 Hero's Wits;
• 8 Mystic Ores.

This minigame is not only interesting but also easy to complete. It would be a pity if you miss this chance to stock up on your Primogems.

>>> Also Read: Must-Done Tasks In Genshin Impact Before Fontaine Release 4.0

Genshin Impact 4.0 will come out after the current update 3.8 finishes. Update 3.9 will be skipped. Let's check out the schedule for the live stream program, release, and maintenance of the next update here.

I. Livestream Program Date

Genshin Impact 4.0 Special Program is scheduled for August 4th, 2023. Audiences can watch the Livestream Special Program on the official Twitch and YouTube channels of Genshin Impact. During the Livestream, the development team of the game will unveil upcoming content of the next update, including:

• Upcoming banners for each phase: Yelan and Lyney in the first phase; Zhongli and Childe in the second phase; Hoyoverse also shows audiences the gameplay of new characters in the Special Program;
• New nation: Fontaine and brand-new features, including the divine mechanism, artifacts, and bosses;
• New Hydro Travelers and their kits;
• Upcoming events in Update 4.0.

You can watch it at 8:30 p.m. UTC+8 (6 PM IST). There will be 3 redemption codes for audiences to earn 300 Primogems during the Livestream.

• 3BRLL59ZCZKD
• WA845MQHUHKH 
• ZT8MLL8GCYKM

If you cannot watch the program, update the codes here and use them within 24 hours or these codes will be expired.

II. Genshin Impact 4.0 Release Date

As leaked, Genshin Impact 4.0 will be released on August 16th, 2023. Moreover, Lyney's Story Teaser may be launched on August 9th according to recent leaks. Fontaine can be released on August 16th. The concept and stories about this nation will also be unveiled.

There will be three new characters from Fontaine introduced in update 4.0, including:

• Lyney (5-star)
• Lynette (4-star)
• Freminet (4-star)

Besides, there will be three rerun banners of Chidle, Zhongli, and Yelan with many old 4-star units next update. As the earliest 5-star unit in Fontaine's update, Lyney will take the Traveler to visit many places in Fontaine and explore this nation during his story quest.

III. Genshin Impact 4.0 Maintenance Schedule

The new update will be closed for five hours, from 6:00 am to 11:00 am (UTC+8). During the maintenance time, you cannot log into the game to play. We have to wait until the maintenance duration ends to log into the game.

You can download the update package a few days before the official release of Genshin Impact 4.0 in the setting. Or else, the update will be available to download from App Store or CH Play on August 16th. Download the update package and open the game app to explore the new nation of Hydro Archon.

After logging into the game when the maintenance ends, you should check the in-game mailbox and claim 600 Primogems for compensation. After 30 days, these gift-attached letters will be expired. Don't waste these free Primogems.

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Conch Reminiscences Web Event is an interesting puzzle minigame out of Teyvat. Participants can take part in this web event via this link. Let's check out how to play this game, have fun with puzzles, and claim rewards here.

#1. Schedule & Missions

Conch Reminiscences Web Event is live now. It takes place between July 27th and August 3rd. During this event, participants have to solve puzzles on the event map. Then, they can obtain conches that contain random songs, images, or videos. Your mission is to collect all Phantasmal Conches, Imaging Conches, and Echoing Conches to claim corresponding rewards.

#2. How To Play Conch Reminiscences

Conch Reminiscences is an easy-to-play web event. You only have to use your experience and wisdom to solve interesting quests. Follow these steps to play this minigame.

• Pick a Traveler to control from Aether and Lumine;
• Control him/her and lead them to the location of quests;
• Select the right Slimes or interact with tree bushes to solve the quest;
• Click/tap on the conch when it's unveiled.

After picking up the couch, a hidden picture, song, or video is displayed. You can check out the unlocked conches in the Conchopedia.

Tips To Find Hidden Conches

The tip to find the location of the hidden conch is to find the music staves when going around the map. You should keep an eye on the minimap and check the locations of hidden conches there. Though you cannot check your current location as well as the distance and direction to the couch when opening the map, you can navigate your character by heading to the border.

When you reach the map border, your character will be stopped. Just turn your head and go to seek conches in the area of the map. During your adventure, Paimon will give you some hints to solve the puzzle once you approach the conch. These hints are useful for players to solve the quest and collect the conch.

Going to find all the hidden conches in this web event is like solving a maze. Connect the hints in the minimap with the navigation arrow to reach the right location of these items. You can enjoy and relax with these puzzles after spending all resins in Teyvat.

#3. Conch Reminiscences Rewards

Conch Reminiscences web event gives players a small amount of Primogems and rewards. But you shouldn't ignore this chance to earn more Primogems for upcoming banners in Genshin Impact 4.0. Just fulfill the following missions to get these rewards.

• Collect all Phantasmal and Imaging Conches to get 40 Primogems;
• Find all Echoing Conches to get 2 Hero's Wits.

The amount of Primogems is limited. You should complete this event and claim it before the event ends or it reaches the limit of given-away gifts.

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Kaeya Hangout Event has been released in the second phase of Genshin Impact 3.8. There are five endings to complete with lots of rewards and achievements. Let's check out how to complete Kaeya's Hangout quests here.

I. Kaeya Hangout Endings

Kaeya Hangout quest has five endings with a unique story unveiled. The Travelers and Kayea will travel to specific locations in Sumeru and Mondstard to solve relevant stories.

#1. Questions

There is only one key choice in this ending. You choose to ask Kaeya if he wants to stop and see the show in the objective "A Familiar Face in a Faraway Place". It's easy to complete this ending.

#2. A Boat Untethered

This ending has three key choices. This ending is longer than the first ending.

• In the second objective, ask "Where were we just now? Travel expenses?" when talking to Kaeya in Post Omos.
• Choose the option "We can't spend public money for our own amusement" when Kaeya recommends relaxing and asks your opinion on the fourth objective.
• Choose the option "We can chill out together, so you can relax without getting bored" when you are talking to Kaeya on the bridge after coming back to Mondstadt in the next objective.

#3. The Grapes of Warmth

To obtain the third ending, you have to choose five options correctly.

• In the 2nd mission: "Where were we just now? Travel expenses?";
• In Reunion mission: "We can't spend public money for our own amusement";
• In Memento mission: "I can join you for the souvenir-giving, so you have some company";
• It unlocks the 'An Ordinary Day for the Knights of Favonius' mission;
• Then, the mission 'Homecoming' is unlocked, then choose "Tomorrow" while talking with Kaeya.

#4. Our Sun

The fourth ending - Our Sun is the most favorite ending in this event. It also has five key dialogues you have to select.

• In the 'A Familiar Face in a Faraway Place' mission, choose: "Where were we just now? Travel expenses?"
• In the 'Reunion' mission, choose: "We can't spend public money for our own amusement";
• When doing the 'Memento' mission, choose "I can join you for the souvenir-giving, so you have some company" to unlock the mission An Ordinary Day for the Knights of Favonius like in the third ending.
• But in the 'Homecoming' mission, choose: "The day after tomorrow".

#5. An Informant, or a Friend?

The fifth ending also has only two key options.

• In the mission 'A Familiar Face in a Faraway Place', choose: "Where were we just now? Travel expenses?";
• In the Reunion mission, choose: "Let me take you somewhere new".

II. Kaeya Hangout Rewards & Achievements

After completing all five endings, you will receive the following rewards:

• 60 Primogems;
• 5,000 Mora;
• 10 Hero's Wits;
• 6 Guide to Ballad books;
• 6 Shivada Jade Fragment;
• 5 Fruity Skewers.

Besides, you can unlock five achievements while doing his hangout event.

• Make Merry: 20 Primogems;
• Lucky Coin: 5 Primogems;
• Shh... Listen!: 5 Primogems.

Kaeya Hangout Event gives you 90 Primogems in total.

>>> Also Read: BEST Genshin Impact Kokomi Guides For Healer & Bountiful Core Creator Roles

Kokomi's banner is available to pull now. She is a meta-character with both healing ability and Bountiful Core triggering role. Let's check out the best guide for building Genshin Impact Kokomi as a healer and Bountiful Core triggering roles.

I. What Are Kokomi Roles?

Kokomi was underrated as she could only contribute to your team as a healer while there were a lot of healers. But now, she can trigger Dendro cores and Bountiful cores for your Dendro-based teams, such as Nilou's team.

• As a healer, Kokomi needs HP or ER. She can support the team as a healer very well at C0.
• Kokomi can provide Hydro to trigger and create bountiful cores when combined with the Dendro element.

No matter which role she plays in your team, all you need to do is keep her Hydro jellyfish on the battlefield. Therefore, her elemental skill must be prioritized. Then, you can take advantage of this character in your team to keep the whole team alive and create as many bountiful cores as possible.

II. How To Use Kokomi?

With proper build, Kokomi's jellyfish can stay on the field for nearly 24/24 hours as her elemental burst reset the active time of the Hydro Jellyfish. Therefore, maximizing the level of her elemental skill is a must. You should invest your materials in her skills before her elemental burst and normal attack.

Kokomi is not an expensive character. You don't need to unlock a high constellation level for her. But rich players may want to get Kokomi C4 and C6 to use her as a DPS character.

III. Best Artifacts & Weapons For Kokomi

You should choose artifacts and weapons for Kokomi based on the prior role you want her to take.

#1. Artifacts For Healing Role

The clock with HP or ER buff is a good option for Kokomi if you want to build a healer. You can choose an artifact piece with the HP as the main buff and ER as a sub-buff. Some recommended artifact sets for Kokomi's healer role include:

• Ocean-Hued Clam;
• The Tenacity of the Millelith;
• Deepwood Memories.

You should use a full 4-piece set of each artifact category above. Maiden Beloved is not recommended for Kokomi's healing role.

#2. Artifacts For Bountiful Core Teams

If you prioritize the Hydro buff for Nilou's Bountiful team, you should focus on the elemental mastery status. Here are the most recommended artifacts for this team.

• Flower of Paradise Lost;
• Gilded Dreams;
• Ocean-Hued Clam with Flower of Paradise Lost or Gilded Dreams.

It's better to focus on HP and ER.

#3. Recommended Weapons

In addition to proper artifacts, you have to choose the best weapons to maximize her power. Here are some recommended weapons for her.

• A Thousand Floating Dreams;
• Everlasting Moonglow;
• Hakushin Ring;
• Prototype Amber;
• Sacrificial Fragments.

If you cannot obtain expensive weapons from weapon banners, you can craft a Prototype Amber for her.

>>> Also Read: TOP 4 Most-Used 4-Star Characters In Genshin Impact Spiral Abyss 3.8

Many S-tier 4-star characters with amazing kits are widely trusted for difficult combat challenges. Check out the most used 4-star characters in Spiral Abyss 3.8 here. You should obtain and build these characters for your team.

#1. Bennett

With around 64.6% usage rate from July 16th to 31st, Bennett is the most used 4-star character in Spiral Abyss 3.8. This is the most flexible healer and Pyro supporter in Genshin Impact up to now. He can join any team, especially Vaporize, Melt, Burgeon, and Overload.

Most of the players have got this character. He performs well in the position of a healer. Moreover, Bennett is also an excellent Pyro applicator with AoE elemental burst. He can support many DPS like Hu Tao, Raiden Shogun, Childe, and Ayato. He also teams up with Xiangling, Yelan, and Kazuha in those teams.

#2. Xingqiu

With a high pick rate of 63.7%, Xingqiu is also one of the most-used 4-star characters in Spiral Abyss 3.8. This Hydro applicator is an excellent sub-DPS in many powerful teams, such as:

• Hyperbloom team with Alhaitham, Nahida, and Kuki Shinobu;
• Overload-Melt team with Raiden Shogun, Bennett, and Xiangling;
• Hyperbloom team with Yelan, Nahida, and Kuki Shinobu.

Xingqiu's Multiple Rain Swords can deal damage to enemies coming in contact with them and mark them with a Hydro Aura. Moreover, it's cheap and easy to build Xingqiu. Genshin Impact players occasionally have chances to get a free Xingqiu in Liyue's Festive Events.

#3. Kuki Shinobu

The Electro supporter from Inazuma has become one of the most picked characters after the Dendro's release. Her simple but effective kit supports Dendro's reactions a lot. Moreover, she is cheap and simple to build as you don't need to unlock a high constellation level for her.

In addition, Shinobu often supports Electro DPS well, such as Raiden Shogung and Yae Miko. Her great Elemental Mastery status gives her team great buffs. But she is one of the rarest 4-star characters. With a usage rate of 47.8%, Shinobu is the most trusted Electro 4-star unit this season.

#4. Xiangling

Xiangling is one of the most powerful Pyro characters with a Pyronado. Moreover, her fire tornado still stays active after you switch to other characters. Xiangling can play as the main DPS in the National Team. Her usage rate in the first phase of Spiral Abyss 3.8 is 45.7%, which is even higher than that of Ayaka, Shenhe, and Yae Miko.

You can easily unlock Xiangling C6 as the drop rate of this character is pretty high. Then, you can easily get a strong meta character for your Vaporize, Melt, and Burgeon teams.

These 4-star characters are old but still trending. Their usage rates are often high throughout many seasons of Spiral Abyss. You may want to build them for upcoming seasons.

Hydro line includes many top-preferred characters in Genshin Impact. It's also recognized as the national element in this game. Let's check out the reason why this elemental line is the most trusted line in this game here.

#1. The Same Way To Build

You can use the same gear to build Hydro characters with the same role. For example, you can equip two artifact sets Heart of Depth and Nymph's Dream for the main DPS characters like Childe and Kamisato Ayato.

Besides, Emblem of Severed Fate is an ideal artifact set for Hydro sub-DPS. Hydro sub-DPS and Burst Support characters have amazing elemental bursts with useful buffs when using this gear set. Hydro Supporters like Sangonomiya Kokomi and Mona should use the artifact set Tenacity of the Millelith.

Nilou is the only character to use a unique artifact set. Flower of Paradise Lost and Vourukasha's Glow are the two best gear sets for this Hydro character.

#2. Appear In Most Strong Teams

The most powerful teams, such as Hyperbloom, Frozen, Vaporize, and the National teams always include at least one Hydro character. For example, Xingqiu is a fixed character in the National team.

In addition, you must have Hydro characters in Bloom and Hyperbloom teams to create Dendro Cores. Besides, Hydro is a must-have element in the Frozen team - one of the strongest teams in Spiral Abyss. Moreover, you also need a strong Hydrp sub-DPS or supporter like Yelan for Hu Tao's Vaporize Team.

#3. Include Rich Characters

Many Hydro characters were born into rich families. For example, Childe is a rich man who loves exploring the open world and combat for fun. Kamisato Ayato is the head of the rich Kamisato Clan. Xingqiu is the son of the Manager of the Feiyun Commerce Guild.

Besides, Yelan and Mona are also two rich women. Though Yelan works for Ningguang as a detective, she said she did that job for fun. Besides, Mona can pay a million Mora to buy her favorite book.

#4. Be Able To Join Any Team

It's worth investing in Hydro characters in Genshin Impact. These characters can join any team, especially the current meta teams like Hyperbloom, Bloom, and Burgeon. When Fontaine is released, Hydro can become an aggressive element. You can use them to build strong teams for difficult challenges and domains.

Therefore, Hydro is a National element. If you haven't got Kokomi yet, you can save Primogems for her banners coming out tomorrow. She is the best healer and Hydro enabler in Genshin Impact up to now. You can use her in many meta teams now.

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Nilou is the signature Hydro enabler in her famous Bloom team with the ability to trigger lethal Bountiful Cores. But you can build Barbara to replace this 5-star unit if you cannot get her. Here are secrets to build this character.

Barbara's Bloom Team

The most ideal team of Barbara includes Nahida, Sucrose, and Rosaria. This team can trigger three elemental reactions, including Swirl, Frozen, and Bloom. Barbara is not only a healer but she also plays as the main Hydro enabler to trigger both Bloom and Frozen reactions. She can trigger Bountiful Cores for Bloom and other reactions.

This team is not expensive as Nahida is the only 5-star unit and she is cheap to build. Besides, most of the veterans in Genshin Impact have obtained Sucrose, Rosaria, and Barbara C6. But Barbara C0 also plays well and contributes to powerful reactions.

How To Build Barbara's Team

Barbara is a free character who is not expensive to build. But you can make her more powerful by giving her 5-star artifacts and weapons. You must focus on the Elemental Mastery status to let Barbara use her AoE elemental burst frequently. She will be responsible for triggering two main reactions of this team: Frozen and Bloom.

The recommended gear for Sucrose is not different from her best build in other teams. Elemental Mastery is still the main status to focus on. Then, this Anemo character buffs the whole team and removes the enemy's elemental RES to allow other characters to deal higher damage.

Nahida will buff the DMG while applying Dendro auras on the opponents. Next, Rosaria will mark those targets with Cryo auras before Barbara triggers two annoying reactions of Frozen and Bloom. This reaction combo will deal high damage to a large group of enemies on the battleground, especially after their elemental RES is reduced by Sucrose's Swirl reactions.

Barbara is a cheaper option for the Bloom team than Nilou. She is a good AoE Hydro applicator and healer. Buy investing materials on her Elemental Mastery build, you can make Barbara a strong enabler for many teams, like Frozen, Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon.

>>> Also Read: FULL Guide For The Only 5-Star Dish In Genshin Impact - Adeptus' Temptation

5-star food recipes are the rarest cooking recipes in Genshin Impact. Adeptus' Temptation is the only 5-star dish in Genshin Impact till update 3.8. Let's check out how to unlock and cook this dish here.

I. How To Get Adeptus' Temptation Recipe

Adeptus' Temptation is a complicated cooking recipe from Liyue. This famous dish includes many local ingredients and a complex cooking process. All ingredients are submerged and cooked slowly in a beautiful soup. This dish is so delicious that it can make Adepti urge to return to the human world to enjoy it once again.

To obtain this food recipe, you have to reach Qingyun Peak to open a Luxurious Chest. After opening the chest, you will get this food recipe and unlock it. Then, you can learn to cook it after collecting enough main ingredients.

II. Adeptus' Temptation Ingredient Locations

To cook a bowl of Adeptus' Temptation, you need four ingredients, including ham, crab, shrimp meat, and Matsutake. Check out the best locations to collect these cooking ingredients for this 5-star dish here.

#1. Ham Locations

Ham must be made from fresh meat. You need to farm fresh meat in the open world of Teyvat. Then, go to cooking spots and kitchens all around Teyvat or other worlds in Genshin Impact. Next, use two units of raw meat and one unit of salt to make ham. Salt is available to purchase from General Goods Shops in four current nations of this game world.

Besides, you can buy ready-made ham from Sara in Mondstadt City and Chef Mao in Liyue Harbor. But they sell only 10 units of ham per day while you need up to 4 units of ham to cook a portion of Adeptus' Temptation.

#2. Crab Locations

Crabs are collectible ingredients in the open world. This aquatic species inhabits near water bodies, such as beaches, lakes, and rivers. Besides, you can buy it from some seafood vendors in some nations.

• Uncle Sun in Liyue Harbor;
• The seafood shop next to Uncle Sun's shop in Liyue Harbor;
• Butrus in Port Omos;
• Chef Mao in Liyue Harbor;
• Obata's fish shop in Ritou;
• Shimura Kanbei in Sumeru City;
• Pam in Inazuma City.

Buying Crabs from these NPCs is faster than capturing them in the wild. But you can save a lot of Mora when farming this ingredient while exploring Teyvat. You need 3 crabs for a pot of Adeptus' Temptation.

#3. Shrimp Meat Locations

You cannot collect shrimp meat on your wilderness farming trips. But it's available to buy from many food shops in Teyvat, including General Goods Shops in four nations.

• Aoi in Inazuma City;
• Butrus in Port Omos;
• Dongsheng in Liyue Harbor;
• Hamawi - Goods Shop Owner in Sumeru City;
• Obata - fisherman in Inazuma;
• Pam in Inazuma City;
• Uncle Sun in Liyue Harbor.

Shrimp meat is a normal ingredient. You can purchase a lot of Shrimp meat per day. Therefore, it's enough to get enough shrimp meat for Adeptus' Temptation.

#4. Matsutake Locations

Matsutake is a popular fungus that lives near pine woods. There are three ways to collect this food ingredient in Genshin Impact.

• Farm it in the wild, in pine woods;
• Purchase it from Chef Mao in Liyue Harbor and Verr Goldet in Wangshu Inn;
• Get it from Expeditions in specific locations: Guili Plains and Dunyu Ruins.

You need three items of Matsutake for a pot of Adeptus' Temptation. Therefore, you should collect this fungus from all these three sources to cook many bowls of Adeptus' Temptation for ATK buffs when countering dangerous bosses. You have to cook it manually successfully 25 times to unlock the automatic cooking button.

III. Effects Of Adeptus' Temptation

Adeptus' Temptation is a rare ATK-Boosting Dish. As the only 5-star dish in Genshin Impact, this dish gives your characters great ATK buffs.

• Increase ATK by 260 - 372 for all party members;
• Boosts CRIT Rate by 8 - 12% for 300s for all team members.

You should use this rare food wisely to enjoy the hugest benefit from this dish. Consume it before the combat to boost the output damage points.

Adeptus' Temptation is the only 5-star dish in Genshin Impact till the current update. It's not hard to obtain the recipe, but cooking it manually is pretty hard. Collect ingredients from all the recommended sources to cook this ATK-boosting dish for your team.

>>> Also Read: Genshin Impact Kokomi & TOP 8 Meta Teams For Update 3.8

Adventurer's Trials: Advanced is a rerun event in Genshin Impact 3.8. It has five trials with three challenges each. Let's check out the schedule, rules, and rewards of this event.

#1. Schedule & Eligibility

Adventurer's Trials: Advanced takes place from July 20th to 31st, 2023. You need to reach Adventure Rank level 30 and above to be eligible for this challenge. It's the rerun event of Genshin Impact Adventurer's Trial in update 3.2. Therefore, a lot of players are familiar with these challenges.

#2. Rules & Tips

The Adventurer's Trials: Advanced rerun event in update 3.8 includes five trials. Each trial has three minigames. Each minigame features some specific playable characters based on their special skills. Let's check out the gameplay of minigames in Days 1 to 3 of this event here.

Minigame	Gameplay	Image
Toss and Cheer	Yaoyao or Amber needs to toss their pets into the Vine and High Score Wreaths to score. Hold to aim and toss the pet quickly before these wreaths disappear.
Foothold Hunt	Alhaitham has to collect Adventure Coins and score 130 points. Don't stay still as the platform will disappear after a few seconds. Hold and aim his elemental skill to jump between high platforms.
Superfast Hat Trick	Heizou has to kick and launch Pyro Slimes toward the goal. Avoid obstacles and choose the quickest way to score before these slimes disappear. You should use his elemental skill and charged attack to kick the Slimes to score faster.
Shieldbreaker	Kazuha uses his elemental skills and bursts to break the elemental shields of 16 Abyss Mages. Unleash his skills frequently to shred the enemy's shield and charge his burst.
Aerial Dodgeball	Wanderer hovers in the air and collect Adventure Coins. But he must destroy dodge floaty balls and the Fluffy Launcher to stop it from launching these balls.
Smash 'n' Bash	Noelle will break rocks with her blade to score. There are many special rocks with orange colors that give her higher points. Breaking special rocks can help her clear the whole row/field.
Boulder Run	Yelan uses her elemental skill to run on the playground and collect 210 Adventure Coins. She has to dodge Giant Pinballs and Muddy balls.
A Close Home Run	Beidou stands behind the line and tries to break Straight and Curve Balls before they pass the line. She needs to score 180 points to complete this challenge. Use her elemental skill wisely to break a bunch of incoming balls.

Some of these games may be rerun in Days 4 and 5's trials. Try to use the special skills of the featured characters to win the minigame quickly.

#3. Event Rewards

Each completed Advanced trial gives participants 90 Primogems and the fifth one gives players 60 Primogems. Therefore, you will get 420 Primogems from this event. Besides, you will get tons of Mora, Hero's Wits, Mystic Ores, and a lot of Weapon Ascension Materials.

This event lets you co-op with other online players. But you have to compete with some skilled teammates to collect Adventure Coins in some minigames.

>>> Also Read: Best Characters To Wield Wine And Song In Genshin Impact 3.8