Guides to Genshin Impact 4.0 – Fontaine underwater tips

Guides to Genshin Impact 4.0

1. All About Genshin Impact Update 4.0 – New Region, Factions, Characters, Artifacts, Weapons, Dungeons, Events and Mechanics
2. All About The New Fontaine Region In Genshin Impact – Release Date, Location, Characters And Other Details (Updated)
3. Prelude of white dew and black waves in Genshin Impact: how to get started, find all the clues and evidence
4. Like light rain for no reason in Genshin Impact: How to start and complete the Archons quest
5. How to activate the teleport under the city of Cours-de-Fontaine in Genshin Impact
6. How to swim, fight, recover health and stamina underwater in Genshin Impact

How to swim underwater in Genshin Impact?

In Fontaine, swimming has shifted away from the old stamina model. The usual stamina meter is replaced by a new stat called Water Endurance. When the character enters water, a blue bar appears to the right and consumes energy only when gear is actively used. This change reshapes how players pace their movements and manage energy underwater.

To dive, press the dive button (Ctrl on PC or the corresponding pad button on a controller). The depths are reachable with the same key. If you want to swim along the surface, use the movement button for swimming on the water’s surface.

Travel tip: press the dive key to descend and explore deeper areas. If you want to stay near the surface, keep the surface swim key pressed and glide along the current.

How to travel fast underwater in Fontaine?

Acceleration is available via the Shift key, but it consumes Water Endurance from the team. As players probe Fontaine’s depths, Hydro Rings occasionally appear, offering a temporary speed boost. When several rings are close together, the distance to cover shrinks quickly, letting explorers move with greater ease.

There are also underwater portals that resemble those found in other regions. Interacting with these portals transports the player to a targeted location. The destination becomes clear only after entering the portal and observing what lies beyond.

How to restore water stamina and health?

The simplest method is to stop using gear and pause shifts for a moment. The water stamina bar regenerates, allowing a fresh burst of speed once activity resumes.

Another effective approach is to seek recovery areas. These are spheres scattered around and often found near special aquatic species. Swimming toward them replenishes water energy and health for the whole squad.

How to attack and fight underwater in Genshin Impact?

The core underwater attack remains the default action, delivering a long-range strike or energy throw that inflicts base damage independent of individual stats. In practice, standard underwater attacks share similar damage across characters.

Beyond basic strikes, players can unlock and learn new underwater skills. Curious minds often ask how to acquire these abilities, and the answer lies in exploration and creature interactions underwater.

Note: underwater attacks have cooldowns, so rapid spam is not possible. Timing matters, especially during boss encounters that take place beneath the waves.

Use the capabilities of the xenochrome Oscar

Hidden beneath the water are special creatures that can support the team in various ways. With their help, players unlock new underwater abilities once they approach and hold the normal attack button. After aiming, releasing the button activates the skill. The interaction key is typically E.

The Xenochrome Sharpshooter ability lets players unleash a piercing Fontmer blade. It delivers solid damage at range, but it cannot break stone obstacles. It can, however, cut through Fontmere’s weak seaweed knots, clearing paths where needed.

Use the abilities of the xenochrome armored crab

The armored crab is another underwater ally offering powerful support. After bonding with this creature, teammates can press the activation key (E) to create a protective shield. If the player holds the key and aims, the shield can be projected onto the nearest enemy. The shield provides a robust defense and can help break through underwater stone barriers.

This shielding ability is particularly useful during underwater boss fights, such as a certain sea-domain boss. Deploying the shield during a heavy attack sequence can create opportunities for critical damage.

Use the abilities of the xenomorph puff

This large underwater creature emits a sound wave that reveals hidden objects and attacks nearby foes. It is especially effective for quickly thinning large groups at close range.

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