The Secret War is a temporary event in Genshin Impact, which was added with the next game update. In this guide, we’ll show you how to start the event and complete all the challenges, as well as help you choose the right units for battle.
Genshin Impact 2.8 Guides
- All about the Kagotsurube Isshin sword in Genshin Impact – how to get it, who is suitable for it and what resources are needed to upgrade it
- Guide to Shikanoin Heizo in Genshin Impact 2.8: Release Date, Skills, Talents, Leveling, Ascension and Builds
- How to get to the Golden Apple Archipelago in Genshin Impact 2.8. Passage of the quests “Astrology and Agreement for 50 Years”, “To Mondstadt” and “Beautiful Destiny”
- How to get the Eternal Night’s Dream and Scarlet Night skins in Genshin Impact 2.8. Guide to getting new costumes for Dilyuk and Fischl
- How to start the Misty Mountains and Valleys Challenge in Genshin Impact 2.8. Passage of the quest “Lentehof of recent years”
- Genshin Impact Misty Mountains and Valleys Challenge Guide: How to get all the rewards
- How to get to the top of Dangerous Island fast in Genshin Impact. What can be found on the hill
- Guide to the “Isle of Swinging Strings” Challenge in Genshin Impact. How to complete the Flame Song quest and get all the rewards (updated)
- How to complete the Breaking Waves challenge sequence in Genshin Impact and get all the rewards
- Guide to the Nirvana Night Citadel Challenge in Genshin Impact. How to complete the Apocalypse of Eternal Night quest and solve all the puzzles?
- How to find all Night’s Watch Bounty Treasure Chests in Genshin Impact. Why are they needed and where should they be applied?
- Guide to the “Temple of Star Latitudes” challenge in Genshin Impact. How to complete the Ancient Azure Stars quest, solve astral riddles and find all chests
- A guide to the Dreamy Visions event in Genshin Impact. How do you find all the dream shells and get Fischl’s Midsummer Night’s Dream costume?
- How to complete the “Rhyme and Melody of a Summer Dream” quest in Genshin Impact. How to spin mechanisms and where to find crystal nuclei
- Genshin Impact 2.8 ‘Discarded Chevron’ Search Guide – how to start the quest, find the Electro Hammerer and retrieve the discarded chevron. How to change the state of Dangerous Island?
- Riddles, secrets and puzzles of the Golden Apple archipelago in Genshin Impact – how to open chests, find cloud steps and complete all challenges (updated)
- Genshin Impact Sweet Dreams by the Sea Event Guide: Answering Paimon’s Questions Correctly (Updated)
- Genshin Impact Secret War Event Guide: Complete Challenges and Get All Rewards
How to participate in the Secret War event
To access the event you must meet a number of conditions:
- Reach adventure rank 25.
- Complete the quest chain “Prologue: Act III. Song of the Dragon’s Freedom.
- Complete Dilyuk’s Legends quest “Alibi of the Midnight Hero” (optional).
When the required items are completed, the section with the same name will appear in the event menu. Click “to the task”to start the search “Ghosts of the Past” and access seven challenges as part of the Secret War event.
Challenge Tips
- Try to complete challenges on Expert difficulty. Thus, you will receive all available rewards and save time when passing.
- Carefully read the description of the residual effect of the Earth’s arteries, as well as the necessary conditions for completing a certain level of difficulty.
- Prepare for any battle. In some cases, for example, you need to choose the right unit or collect enough energy in advance to activate the Elemental Blast.
- Make sure your squad’s level is appropriate to participate in battles with the maximum difficulty.
- If you don’t have pumped heroes, try not to participate in battles on the “Dead End” difficulty.
How to complete the Ghosts of the Past quest and access the challenges
Open the task log, find the quest “Ghosts of the Past” in the lists of available tasks and click “Track target”. You have to move to Teyvat, to the Rassvet Distillery.
After you’ve done this, talk to the head maid Adeline. The girl will tell you that Dilyuk is resting on the shore of the Falcon. The area is located to the northeast of the Dragon Ridge.

Here you can see several tents, as well as a book about barrels. Walk up to her and press “Research”.

After the dialogue between Paimon and the Voyager, an anomalous stagnation of the Earth’s arteries will appear on the beach. As soon as you get close to him, a cutscene will start. You will see some Hilichhurls and an Abyssal Mage, after which Diluc will appear. Management passes to the owner of the distillery.

Fight enemies to complete the quest and access the Secret War event challenges.
Reward:
- Mora (20,000);
- Hero experience (2).
Complete the Furious Judgment challenge and claim all the rewards
On the expert difficulty level, you must meet the following conditions:
- Use an elemental burst at least 6 times.
- Defeat 1 strong enemy.
- The previous requirements must be completed in 180 seconds.
First, we recommend that you fight the enemies on normal or hard difficulty. This allows all members of the team to gather enough energy to use the Elemental Burst in the final test.

Choose the heroes of your choice. The main thing is to use Elemental Burst a certain number of times and defeat a strong monster. To avoid damage, you can use the character of the Geo element. Using elemental skills and Elemental Burst, he can craft crystals to protect the squad.

In this challenge you will face several elite opponents. Attack them until you complete the first part of the task. Once Elemental Burst is activated six times, a strong enemy will appear on the battlefield. Defeat him to end the battle.

awards:
- Difficulty level “Normal”: Source Stones (60), Hero Experience (2);
- Difficulty level “Difficult”: Hero Experience (2), Decarabian Wall Fragment (3);
- Expert Difficulty Level: Mora (20,000), Adventurer Experience (4);
- End of Dead End Mode: Enchanting Magic Ore (4).
Complete the Scorching Sky challenge and claim all the rewards
Enter the following conditions for difficulty:
- Activate the “Melt” or “Steam” responses 12 times.
- Defeat 3 strong enemies.
- All requirements must be completed within 180 seconds.
You need at least one Pyro element hero for this quest. If you don’t have strong characters, take Xiang Ling on your team. This hero is available to almost all Genshin Impact players.
Since you will encounter slime, abyssal mages and hilichurls with cryo elements, with the help of Xiang Ling you will have no problem meeting the first requirement. To do this, use the hero’s elemental ability and also collect enough energy to use the Elemental Burst. Attack all Cryo enemies with fire and create “melting” effects.

After that, two Cryo Shamahurls will appear on the battlefield. They use ice shields for protection, so the elemental hero “Pyro” will come in handy here too. Once you defeat all the monsters, the test is over.

awards:
- Complete the challenge on normal difficulty: Source Stones (60), Hero Experience (2);
- Complete the challenge on Hard difficulty: Hero Experience (2), Cracked Arctic Wolf Tooth (3);
- Complete the challenge on Expert difficulty: Mora (20,000), Adventurer Experience (4);
- End of Dead End Mode: Enchanting Magic Ore (4).
Complete the Burning Storm challenge and claim all the rewards
We will update this guide shortly.
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Source: VG Times

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