While exploring the expansive world of Genshin Impact, players will occasionally discover quest items that only unlock under specific conditions. In Fontaine, for instance, there are branches of a misty forest waiting to be found. This guide explains their locations, who to consult, and the rewards such as resource stones, experience, and other valuable items that await the diligent hunter.
How to start the quest to find the branches of the misty forest
Begin by completing the Wild Fairy Erinyes quest chain. After finishing it, speak with Melusina Paschiv. The exact location is noted on the map for convenience.
Melusina will task players with locating the six branches of the misty forest. All six pieces can be gathered in any order, and each branch holds its own clue to the forest’s mysteries.
How do you find the first branch of the misty forest?
Teleport to the pond, which lies overgrown with mud. To clear the way, interact with the pedestal and defeat the green slugs that guard the area.
When the water clears, dive to enter the underwater cave. Inside, a chest contains the first branch you seek.
How do you find the second branch of the misty forest?
Proceed to the reservoir marked on the map. Defeat the foes there and interact with the pedestal to reveal the mechanism. Use the newly acquired ability on the stone to your left, collect it, and wait a few seconds as it is drawn into a whirlpool. Exit the lake via the newly opened path, pass through the portal behind a nearby obstacle, and open one of the chests to find the second branch.
How do you find the third branch of the misty forest?
A shipwreck lies ashore in a location shown on the map. Open the grate by locating three keys. The first key appears during a time trial, and a chest up high on the ship yields another key as you advance. The second key is in a westward chest guarded by adversaries. The third key sits to the southeast, buried within a chest unearthed from the ground. Return to the ship and open the secured chest behind bars to obtain the third branch.
How do you find the fourth branch of the misty forest?
Teleport to the indicated waypoint. A large grenade must be hit to obtain the Ushii power source. Dive into the pond, strike the pneuma source, and watch as the structure collapses, revealing a chest with the fourth branch inside.
How do you find the fifth branch of the misty forest?
Starting from the Statue of The Seven, head east and ascend the mountain to reach a lakeside puzzle. Solving it is the key to progress. The sequence is straightforward: strike the crystal to shift its color from blue to orange and activate the mechanism. Then, strike it again when two ships are airborne and the other two float on the water surface. After this, take the hydrocore, enter the water, pick up the Hydro Core, climb higher, and slot it into the mechanism. A chest to the right of the crystal will finally reveal the fifth branch.
How do you find the sixth branch of the misty forest?
Head to the indicated point using teleportation if needed. Climb to the mountain summit where a test awaits two tasks: collect ten particles within forty-five seconds, then execute a sequence that involves jumping, gliding forward, and diving into the water. Proceed forward to unlock a rich chest where the final branch rests.
How to get rewards for found branches of the misty forest
After collecting all six branches, return to Paschiv to claim the rewards. The haul includes resource stones, adventure experience, xenomorphic crystals, Varunada lapis lazuli fragments, and instructions on impartiality, among other items. These rewards reflect the effort invested in navigating puzzles, combat sequences, and underwater expeditions.
Other guides
Note: this guide consolidates multiple in-game locations and steps to create a clear, consolidated path for players pursuing the branches of the misty forest. Citations: VG Times.