While researching Genshin Impact, players encounter the Mysterious Core, a special quest item required to complete the world quest Amazing Scent. This elusive core appears only inside certain chests after solving puzzles tied to pneumatic mechanisms within the Fontaine region. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough to locate all available Mystery Cores.
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Why do you need a mysterious core in Genshin Impact?
The Mysterious Core is essential for completing the world quest Amazing Scent. These cores are hidden inside gem chests after solving puzzles that use Fontaine’s pneumatic mechanics. If the quest has already begun, markers will guide players along the path to collect the items.
After gathering seven cores, the journey leads back to Henry to begin a new task titled Still Impossible to Resist.
Where can you find all the mysterious cores?
Mysterious nuclei are scattered across Fontaine. Roughly half lie on the surface while the rest are submerged, inviting explorers to search both air and water. A map can help speed up the hunt and reveal chest locations while the region is being explored.
How to find Mysterious Core #1
Travel to the first teleport in the Bello area and locate a strange device.
To the left, pneuma energy is present — interact with it and then use an archer to break the block. Enemies may appear, and once defeated, pneuma energy will be available.
Repeat the steps, alternating different energy types. After several cycles, the block vanishes and a precious chest containing the mysterious core appears nearby.
How to find Mysterious Core #2
Head to the Beryl area and locate the waterfall near the associated teleport.
Here a mechanism can be activated using pneumatic energy. One element appears first — ousia. Use it on a nearby block to spawn foes. The opposite element will become available next — pneuma. Repeat this sequence three times until the block disappears and a chest materializes in its place.
How to find Mysterious Core #3
Now proceed to the Beryl area and head to the anchorage northeast of the Hydro Archon statue. The mechanism comes into view once the player teleports here and climbs the nearby hill.
No new actions are required — select pneuma or ousia energy, apply it to the block, and fight the monsters. After the third attempt, a chest appears containing the mysterious core.
How to find Mysterious Core #4
The first underwater puzzle sits right beside the dungeon entrance for Pale Forgotten Flower. Reach it with a wavewalker, dive in, and teleport into the dungeon.
To solve underwater puzzles, Fontaine’s sea creature abilities are required. An armored crab nearby can break the stone barrier and reveal an ousia energy block.
Engaging the first group of foes reveals a projectile that must be dodged and reflected. After dealing with it, pneuma energy is accessible and a chest awaits as the energy block is inspected.
How to find Mysterious Core #5
The next mechanism is also underwater in Fontaine’s central zone. Access this area via the Salos Sea Plateau teleport. If it’s not active yet, activate it for the journey ahead.
Armored crabs and puffballs appear near the mechanism — a reliable option for dealing with the challenge.
The riddle involves echolusk scanning. One element is nearby. Use it to illuminate the sink beneath the mechanism.
Grab the pneuma element and shoot the block. Enemies attack, and following the echo loop marks the next element. This time there are two elements — choose the far right and uncover the ousia. Shoot the mechanism to reveal a chest.
How to find Mysterious Core #6
From the previous puzzle, head north to the teleport. West of it lies the same puzzle and an ousiya element.
Take the ousia and shoot the block. Be prepared to confront more monsters. After the battle, a pneuma appears nearby on a large plant.
Grab it and aim at the block to trigger another battle, followed by the final confrontation. Once delivered to the mechanism, the last chest can be opened and the mysterious core collected.
How to find the mysterious core number 7
The final puzzle sits at the very top of the map, west of Cours-de-Fontaine. If the underwater exploration has already happened, the teleport near Talat Underwater Valley should be active. If not, now is the time to activate it.
Along the route, various chests and accelerating rings may be found.
There are teleport nodes that can be cleared with the stingray. Removing three marked points at once is required to obtain the Ushii energy. The maneuver requires a precise angle to strike them all together.
Defeat the opponents and repeat with the second alga carrying pneuma energy. After delivering it to the mechanism, the final chest can be opened to obtain the last mysterious core.
With the mysteries of the Mysterious Core now understood, players can appreciate why it’s needed and how to locate every core across Genshin Impact’s Fontaine region. If any details feel off, or if there are difficulties, readers are encouraged to share feedback in the comments so help can be offered.
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Source: VG Times