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Trails in Tianqiu World Quest Guide

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Genshin Impact - Trails in Tianqiu World Quest Guide

Trails in Tianqiu is a hidden World Quest that is found within the region of Liyue in Genshin Impact. See how to unlock, how to solve Tianqiu puzzles, the walkthrough and rewards here!

How to Unlock Trails in Tianqiu World Quest

Go to Tianqiu Valley in Liyue

Travel to the Tianqiu Valley in Liyue. Mark the map to have an easier time finding the location!

Examine the Ancient Tablet in Tianqiu Valley

Interact with the Ancient Tablet

Genshin - How to Unlock Trails in Tianqiu 1
Walk up to the Ancient Tablet in the middle of the ruins and interact with it.

Check the Quest Page

Genshin - How to Unlock Trails in Tianqiu 2
After interacting with the Ancient Tablet, its quest page should be available as a World Quest!

Trails in Tianqiu World Quest Walkthrough Guide

Unlock the Secret of Tianqiu Valley

Reach the Top of the Upper Tower

Objectives
1
Leave the Ancient Tablet and walk towards the stairs leading to the highest tower.
2
You will find a time trial within. Activate it to begin the time challenge!
3
Climb or find a way to the top! Use the platform and other playable characters that can make you reach it faster. The Geo Traveler's skill can help complete this challenge.
4
At the top, grab the Triangle Prism to complete the challenge before the time ends!

Defeat All Enemies in the Left Tower

Objectives
1
If possible, bring one Pyro Character for this challenge and also other characters for different elemental reactions.
2
Head to the entrance of the Left Tower.
3
There are three floors and each one has a different set of enemies. Be sure to defeat all the enemies to complete each time challenge!
4
After clearing the last floor of enemies, you should be able to obtain the Triangle Prism.

Solving the Torch Fire Puzzle in the Right Tower

Objectives
1
Go to the Right Tower and make sure to use a Pyro Character when you start to solve the puzzle.
2
• In the first floor, you will see a fire torch puzzle once you enter.
• Fire at one torch in the smaller triangle.
• Aim for the taller fire torch next to it.
Click on the image, if you would like to see the order on which torch to light up.
3
• On the next floor, fire at one torch.
• Then aim at another torch facing opposite of the first torch you lit up.
• Next, aim for the torch in between the first two torches that you chose.
• At this point, only one torch should be lit. Pick a torch that is facing it.
• The last torch to be aimed at, should be facing two unlit torches.
The puzzle in the second floor is a bit trickier. It requires you to light up each torch in a specific order. Open the image to see the sequence.
4
Go to the last floor of the tower. First, light up both torches on the right side of the room.
5
Next, light up both torches on the left side.
6
After that, fire up all the torches at the back wall.
7
And lastly, aim at both of the torches in the front to unlock the Triangle Prism.

Return All of the Triangle Prisms

Genshin - Return All of the Triangle Prisms
Each ruin area has one Triangle Prism. Collect all three of them and return to the center of the ruins to unlock the secret.

Defeat the Treasure Hoarders

Genshin - Defeat the Treasure Hoarders
In order to proceed, you have to clear and defeat all of the Treasure Hoarders that appear!

Collect the Treasure

Genshin - Collect the Treasure
After clearing all the enemies, the treasure chests will be available.

Trails in Tianqiu World Quest Information

Hidden World Quest

Trails in Tianqiu is a World Quest that can only be obtained when you travel to Tianqiu Valley and interact with the Ancient Tablet. This quest is available from Version 1.0 of Genshin Impact.

Ruins of the Past

As you investigate the readings on the tablet, there are mentions of Azhdaha and the adepti's trails.

Trails in Tianqiu World Quest Rewards

Quest Rewards
Genshin - Primogem Image Primogem x50 Genshin - Adventure EXP Image Adventure EXP x450
Gives Luxurious Chests x3 -

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34 Anonymous Anonymous 28 days

best you can do is shoot them until only one is lit up. then you light up one of the torches facing it (there will be 2 facing it so choose any). after that you will havw three unlit torches, one facing to. light up that one torch. that should work

33 Anonymous Anonymous 2 months

Can i reset the torches on second floor

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