Together with update 4.0, which marks the third anniversary Genshin Impact, two Archon story missions have appeared in the game. One of them is ‘To the Shining of the Stars in the Deep’. In this guide we describe all the available quests and also tell you how to collect all the clues and evidence.
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How to start the archon quest “To the shining of the stars in the deep”
To do this, you must meet the following conditions:
If all conditions are met, the search is automatically available. All you have to do is open the task log (key “J” on PC), go to section “Duties of the Archons” and click “Follow Goal”.
Awkward tea party
You have to move to the underground part of the city of Cour de Fontaine. We previously told you how to activate the teleport in this area. In the previous update it wasn’t really needed, but now you need it there.
After the dialogue, return to the Hydro Archon statue in the city and enter the Palace of Mermonia. Here you will meet a new hero named Harlequin. Leave the building and go to the nearest cafe, where you have to listen to Paimon’s monologue and also meet Charlotte.
Now you have to visit the Eliquez Opera House and meet Neuvillet. After the cutscene, an elevator will become available: jump to it and activate it.
After a long video, the quest will be completed and you will receive an achievement “Aquarium Visitor”.
- Adventure experience (850);
- Mora (36,825);
- Hero Experience (3);
- Magic Reinforcement Ore (7).
Meropid Fortress
Return to the elevator and go even lower. You’ll meet a few newcomers on the corner and also have the opportunity to take a photo for your collection. Risley takes you to Ring and tells you his story, after which you have to use the elevator to go to the barracks. Don’t forget to activate the teleport here.
Meet your big sister and head to the coupon cafeteria. After some long dialogues, use the elevator again – the “Production Site” location will open here. You are given a new task: machining multiple parts with a forging device.
- Place the raw parts into the mechanism to start the test;
- Sometimes rotating parts can get stuck. At this time the mechanism will glow red. To solve the problem, you just need to press the device several times;
- Wait on the platform next to the forging device until the bottom of the part starts to glow. At this point you must jump;
- Remove the part from the mechanism.
Give the processed portion and in return you will receive 400 discount coupons. You are then confronted with a series of annoying dialogues, after which the game asks you to go to the barracks and rest. At the same time, you will see a scene with Childe and receive the achievement “Alien Dreams”.
- Adventure experience (875);
- Mora (38,100);
- Hero Experience (4);
- Magic Reinforcement Ore (7).
The forbidden in everyday life. How to find all the clues and evidence
An additional objective will be available in the new mission. Press and hold the key “V”to open the menu and follow it.
After completing the test you will meet a man who tells a story about a worker. This clue will help in the investigation. In addition, a new item will appear in the goals “During the morning shift, ask Grenville to work without a break.”.
When the third day of work is over, the hero and Paimon go to the canteen, but are given a receipt as free food “Strange Flesh”. We’ll have to find additional clues to figure out what happened.
- On the same floor, talk to a man named Fitzroy. He will tell you that he feels uncomfortable when he sees the Duke.
- Go to the lower level (production area) and find Deakin. The man gives you 200 coupons.
- Find nurse Sijwin next to the previous character. You get proof “Observing Sijwyn”.
- Go to the top floor (barracks) and talk to Rowan. He will share information that Sijwin always disappears from his workplace half an hour before lunch. You get proof “Desert Hospital”.
- Here you can talk to Lynette and get 400 coupons.
Once you have completed the previous steps, run to the rest room. Along the way you will see research notes on the floor and receive evidence “Research on the characteristics of melusina”.
Go to the neighboring barracks and go to bed. If you have spoken to all the characters described, you should have at least 3300 coupons at this stage.
The next morning the objective will be updated – you will have to go to the Ring and look for information there. You can do this after your shift or pay 400 coupons to skip a day of work.
Chat with Collins and pay for 300 coupons. This makes the pankration test available.
- Pay attention to increasing targets and remember the order;
- When you see the blue indicator, attack the targets in the same order;
- To complete the challenge, you must hit all the targets four times in the correct order.
If you have earned more than 3,000 coupons at this point, you can immediately return to Collins. Otherwise you will have to make some more money at the production site.
Once you have done this, you will receive a proof package the next morning “Strange fluid the color of blood”. You will have to investigate the fortress again for clues:
- Go to the middle level and find a man named Promoter. Hook “Discontent with the Duke”.
- Go to the Ring and talk to Collins. Evidence “Sponsor of the Pankration Tournament”.
- Next to the last character, examine the broken wooden box. Hook “New product development”.
After doing this, return to the dining room and choose further actions. We recommend going to the production location if you don’t have many coupons. In any case, Paimon will remind you of the strange package and the stage objectives will be completed.
- Source stones (30);
- Adventure experience (1425);
- Mora (62,225);
- Hero Experience (6);
- Magic Reinforcement Ore (11).
Lost at sea
If you descend to the middle level of the fortress, you will notice that there are far fewer people than usual these days. Communicate with a man named Vidocq. In his place will be three people: Poirier, Alexis and Leonid. They will not help you in any way, but you can go to the barracks and talk to the guard.
Run to the pipes, but be careful of the guards. Wait for the far guard to turn away and then move on.
Climb into one of the pipes, where you’ll meet the trio you already know. The boys will explain that they are meeting here to hide the traces of the missing Tartaglia. This completes the task and the player receives the achievement “Until the Shining of the Stars in the Deep” in the ‘Wonders of the World’ section.
However, the story does not end there, because the investigation has not yet been completed. A new volume begins: “Disaster Approaches: Volume 4, Chapter 4.”
- Adventure experience (875);
- Mora (38,100);
- Hero Experience (4);
- Magic Reinforcement Ore (7).
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Source: VG Times
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