With the 2.6 update, Genshin Impact introduced a vast new region called the Rift. Its size allows players to explore many tasks scattered across the world. This guide explains how to complete the quest “A Threat in the Dark” from the Records of a Journey Deep into the Rift series.
Guides for Genshin Impact 2.6
- How to open the new Rift region in Genshin Impact 2.6 — how to start and finish the Archon quest “Requiem of Echoing Depths: Volume 2, Chapter 4”
- Rift riddles, secrets, and puzzles in Genshin Impact — how to open chests behind bars, locate all fragments and glowing inscriptions (updated)
- How to defeat the boss of the Serpent of the Ruins (Abyss) in Genshin Impact 2.6 — tactics and rewards
- Genshin Impact 2.6 Kamisato Ayato Character Guide — best builds, talents, weapons, constellations, leveling, and squad tips
- Walkthrough of the quest “The Threat in the Dark” — how to ring bells and clear the fog
- Where to find and how to activate the reverse teleporter in Genshin Impact
- Genshin Impact 2.6 World Beyond the Canvas Event Guide — how to start the event and take all the photos (updated)
- All about the Lost Valley dungeon in Genshin Impact 2.6 — how to locate and enter the dungeon, a list of enemies and available rewards
How to Access the “A Threat in the Dark” Quest in Genshin Impact
“A Threat in the Dark” stands as one of the core missions in the ongoing questline Notes from a Journey Deep in the Rift. This round ties directly into the Archon quest Requiem of Echoing Depths: Volume 2, Chapter 4.
To begin this mission, players should first complete a sequence of prior tasks:
- An unexpected encounter in the depths.
- The Secret of the Qixing Rocky Gates.
- The beginning of the exploration of the depths.
- A floating piece of heavenly stone.
Once these are finished, the related objective appears in the Job Log. Press the track button to place two markers on the map.
How do you get to the first bell and ring it?
The quest requires finding two bells to dispel the dark fog. One bell sits in the northwest area, the other in the southeast. The Rift map can feel confusing, especially when it seems hard to tell whether you should go up or down.
Teleport to the Stone Halls and take the road north through the Unnamed Ruins. At the cave entrance, a Ruin Thresher confronts the player, followed by a new foe, the Black Serpent Knight, appearing near a wall as you approach it.
Proceed to the marked area to locate a fairy. Follow her, inspect the chest, and discover a stele that reacts to light. Approach it with a loaded adjuvant to conjure a stream of air. Climb up and defeat the abyss mage.
Use the adjuvant to activate the device beside the abyssal mage. This action creates light spots and clears the dark liquid. It takes cleaning one of the four nearby mechanisms to restore light energy and then repeat the process on the remaining stones.
After clearing all stones of the dark liquid, two Rift inhabitants emerge. Capture them and ring the bell.
How do you get to the second bell and ring it?
Return to the Stone Halls and head south. A descent begins, continuing downward until a fast travel point is reached.
Immediately after, fly to the ruined bridge and climb into the building. There, defeat the ruin thresher to gain access. Inside, locate two fairies. Solving the puzzle opens a precious chest and activates a wind current.
Place the fairies beside the light-responsive steles located on opposite sides of the building. Ignite the light device and approach the final stele with abundant light.
Jump into the wind current and climb to the roof. Position the fairy by the opposite stele and activate the device to open the grid. Return downstairs, defeat the ruin thresher, and ring the bell. Interact with hilichurls and loot the valuable items from the rich chest.
How to get rid of the fog and complete the quest “A Threat in the Dark”
With both clocks active, return to the black mist in the Unnamed Ruins. A cutscene plays, lifting the fog but introducing two adversaries, Agnarr and Egill. These monsters may be familiar from other quests.
Positioning the two foes close together allows for significant damage, especially when using the Traveler’s anemo abilities. As their health wanes, they shield themselves. Keeping them near each other accelerates the struggle against them.
Completing the battle yields the achievement The Torment of the Black Mist and rewards that include Adventure Experience, Source stones, Mora, magic ore, and a special magic cube.
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