How to start the Violet Garden Colors event in Genshin Impact and access the new content
The Violet Garden Colors event arrives with the Genshin Impact 2.6 update. It invites players to participate for rewarding loot and the chance to recruit a four star hero for free. This guide explains how to begin the event, complete all missions, and what stages are required to join the event.
How to begin the event and access Violet Garden Colors in Genshin Impact
To join the Violet Garden Colors event, players must meet these prerequisites:
- Reach Adventure Rank 30.
- Complete the quest Escape from Rito Island within the Archon quest titled An Unchanging God and an Eternal Utopia: Volume 2, Chapter 1.
Note that for the event to run smoothly, it is important to finish all side tasks that each hero can participate in. If an event quest shows the caption The character is busy with another task, locate that task in the task log and complete it. Doing so frees the hero to interact with them during event missions.
Developers also suggest finishing the following legend tasks before the event begins:
- Raiden in the mortal world, Chapter 1.
- Shogun Raiden in the mortal world, Chapter 2.
- Kokomi in Sleeping Dragon, Chapter 1.
- Kamisato Ayato in Protective Cypress, Chapter 1.
These tasks are optional. If the player prefers not to follow the full plot but still wants to take part in the event and earn rewards, they can follow these steps:
- Reach Hero Adventure Rank 30.
- Open the events menu with the F5 key.
- Select Quick Start from the Violet Garden Colors tab.
Description of the Violet Garden Colors event and plans for future chapters
A celebratory gathering unfolds on Rito Island in Inazuma. Players not only participate but can help organize the party. The event is designed to unfold in multiple parts, with new missions released over time. Subsequent stages unlock daily, while event treasure hunts appear every two days.
Legends of Kasen. Violet garden stories. Chapter 1 and the mystery of Suiko’s tincture
Before starting this chapter, ensure that the Adventurer Guild secretary in Inazuma is free. If free, speak with Katarina to begin the quest.
Festive elegance takes players to the lower town where Yae Miko speaks. A lengthy cinematic follows, then the party moves to the Rito island site of the Herodori festival. In the main square, Yae Miko appears again, now with Kamisato Ayato. He shares the guest arrival schedule, and after the dialogue the subquest completes, granting hero experience.
The Strange History of Suiko’s Intoxicated Drink requires reading and using the Paimon menu to rewind time to 6:00 AM. In two in-game hours, players head to the pier to talk with guests.
Returning to the Aliens Inspectorate, players talk to Venti. When asked to locate an invitation letter, there are three answers to choose from: In a boot, In a raincoat, or In a beret. After hearing the tale, the first stage of the event opens as Moon Poetry. From there, players navigate to the Violet Garden Colors tab and join the event.
Award rewards include bronze stones, hero experience, and Mora as listed below.
- Bronze stones (40)
- Hero experience (5)
- Mora (50,000)
Legends of Kasen. Violet garden stories. Chapter 2
The story continues in this chapter and updates will be provided when available.
Traditions of Herodori. A story for you – Holiday affairs 1
Talk with Albedo and accompany Klee to Inazuma. Klee asks for three spring rolls, with the recipe available at Shimura Restaurant in Inazuma for 1250 mora. You will need three eggs and three sugar cubes; eggs can be found on rooftops while sugar is crafted from plants into a sweet blossom. Once the dish is prepared, hand it to Klee and continue the tale, meeting Yoimiya and Aratani along the way.
Award rewards include bronze stones, hero experience, and Mora.
- Bronze stones (40)
- Hero experience (2)
- Mora (50,000)
Traditions of Herodori. Saving the Tanuki Photo Booth – Holiday Business 2
Further developments will be added to the guide when the story progresses.
Lunar poetry. Nostalgia. Finding and photographing sights in Inazuma
The stage unlocks after finishing the story quest The Stories of the Violet Garden. Chapter 1 – The Strange Story of Suiko’s Drunk Liqueur. Open the event menu and select Track target to proceed. Then visit the pier and speak with the poet Otomo.
The poet requests four photos of Inazuma rarities to inspire him. The best places include sea mushrooms, Naku grass, cherry blossoms, and cloud grass fruit. A map or hints help locate these items. When choosing a plant to photograph, open the Paimon menu and navigate to the corresponding section. If the correct object is selected, a special frame appears when the camera moves and the plant is marked with a translucent circle.
Potential photo locations include sea mushroom, onikabuto, grass naku, blood flower, cherry blossom, crystal bone marrow, The Pearl of Sango, Cloud grass fruit, and glowing mushroom. From this list, the recommended plants are Sea Mushroom, Naku Grass, Cherry Blossom, and Cloud Grass Fruit. A fitting rhyme completes the stage. A suggested line for the verse is In the night, luminous hats beckon us. In the water or in the glittering grass.
Award rewards include bronze stones, Mora, hero experience, philosophy on Frailty, Adventurer Experience, and Wanderer experience.
Theater Mechanic
This stage unlocks after completing the quest Legends of Kasen. Violet Garden Stories. Chapter 2. The guide will be updated as soon as the next chapter is released.
Duel with swords
The stage becomes available after finishing Legends of Kasen. Violet Garden Stories. Chapter 3. A new drawing in pale scarlet ink. The guide will be updated when the story progresses.
Composition of flowers
This stage unlocks after finishing Legends of Kasen. Violet Garden Stories. Chapter 3. The guide will be refreshed as the narrative continues.
How to complete the quest Special Invitation – Literary Friendship and earn Xing Qiu
To participate in the Violet Garden event and obtain the four star hero Xing Qiu for free, players should complete the following milestones:
- Complete the poem on the theme Divorce.
- Reach 1500 points in Spring Tide: Trial of Strength.
- Win the duel Fight with the strongest warrior with a Danger level or higher.
- Solve the fourth flower puzzle.
Further guidance will be provided as each milestone becomes available.
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