Treasure Chest Guide | Genshin Impact

This is a guide to Treasure Chests, the primary way to obtain items and loot in Genshin Impact. Learn more about what treasure chests do, the different types of chests, and where to find them here!

What Are Treasure Chests?

Contains Loot and Rewards

Treasure chests can be found all over Teyvat, whether in the open world or in some domains. They can be opened to collect rewards like ingredients, weapons, ascension materials, EXP materials, Mora, artifacts, and even some Primogems.

Types of Chest

There are 4 types of chests, with the higher rarity chests containing better loots. These are:

Starting with the best chests.

Enlarge Luxurious Chests

Enlarge Precious Chests

Enlarge Exquisite Chests

Enlarge Common Chests

How to Unlock Treasure Chests

Some Treasure Chests are locked, or hidden, and you will have to finish some kind of challenge before you can open them. You can easily find out how to open them by checking the surroundings (chests surrounded by enemies will most likely open after you defeat all of them). Below are some identified methods that unlock chests.

Shrine of Depths Locations

Use the Treasure Compass to Find Chests

If you're having trouble looking for chests, you can forge a Treasure Compass that can show you the nearest treasure chest.

Treasure Compass for Each Region
Anemo Treasure Compass Mondstadt	Geo Treasure Compass Liyue	Electro Treasure Compass Inazuma

Do Treasure Chests Respawn?

Yes and No

There are various chests in the game and not all of them respawn. See our guide below for a more detailed explanation about chests and which kind of chests respawn and which don't.

When Do Treasure Chests Reappear?

Interactive Treasure Chest Maps

Mondstadt Treasure Chest Map

Liyue Treasure Chest Map

Inazuma Treasure Chest Map

Genshin Impact Related Guides

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All Tips & Tricks Guides

Before Starting The Game

• Everything to Know First

Items and Resources Guides

• Ore Chunks and Crystals Farming Guide
• How to Farm and Spend Mora
• How to Use Primogems
• How to Farm Primogems
• Artifacts Guide and Explanation
• How to Farm Artifacts
• How to Get the Best Artifact Stats and Substats
• How to Cook Food
• How to Process Ingredients
• How to Get More Acquaint Fate and Intertwined Fate
• Which Fate Item Should You Trade Primogems For?
• How to Use and Restore Original Resin
• Stardust and What to Trade it for
• Starglitter and What to Trade it for
• Local Specialties in Mondstadt
• Local Specialties in Liyue
• Local Specialties List
• How to Get Oculus Resonance Stone
• How to Get Treasure Compass
• Artifact Farming Routes and Artifact Leveling Guide
• How to Convert Character Materials

Leveling and Grinding Guides

• How to Level Up
• Character Ascension Guide
• How to Level Up Statue of the Seven
• How to Increase Stamina and Effects
• How to Raise Your Adventure Rank
• How to Raise Your World Level
• How to Raise Elemental Mastery
• How to Unlock Constellations
• How to Level Up Talents
• How to Refine and Enhance Weapons
• How to Go On Expeditions
• Ley Line Outcrop Guide

List Guides

• List of World Quests and How to Accept
• Daily Task List Guide
• Treasure Chest List
• Teleport Waypoints List
• List of Elemental Reactions
• Anemoculus Locations List
• Geoculus Locations List
• Experience Missions | Adventurer Handbook
• List of Trophies
• Weekly Bounty Guide

Miscellaneous Guides

• Secrets, Exploits, and Tricks to Make Your Life Easier
• How to Walk on Water (Glitch)
• How to Unlock Shrine of Depths
• How to Add and Play With Friends
• Character Customization
• What Happens on Your Birthday?
• How to Solve the Luhua Pool Fire Puzzle
• Where to Find the Nameless Treasures
• Elemental Burst Guide
• Dandy's Time Trial Challenge
• How to Increase Friendship Level | Companionship EXP
• How to Do Plunging Attacks
• CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG Guide
• Electric Lamp Puzzle Guide
• How to Avoid Balethunder Damage

FAQs

• What is the Battle Pass?
• What is Energy Recharge?
• How to Leave Co-Op
• Can You Erase Save Data?
• How to Unlock Online Multiplayer
• How to Change the Main Character's Name
• How to Revive Characters
• How to Get Characters
• Which Main Character Should You Choose?
• How to Switch Characters
• Character Creation Guide
• What Are Elite Bosses?
• When Do Treasure Chests Reappear?
• What to Spend Genesis Crystals On | Currency Guide