The Chalk Prince Act 1 Guide | Festering Desire Story Quest Walkthrough

Festering Desire is a Story Quest in Genshin Impact. Learn how to unlock this Quest and where it is found, as well as its rewards and a full walkthrough for completing the Quest.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon
Act I	Act II	Act III	Act IV

Chalk Prince Act 1 Information

How to Unlock

Clear Albedo's Story Quest

To begin the Chalk Prince and the Dragon event, you first need to finish Albedo's Story Quest Traveler Observation Report.

Traveler Observation Report Quest Guide

Festering Desire Walkthrough and Rewards

Festering Desire Quest Details

After your journey up Dragonspine, you and Paimon prepare to head back to the aadventurer camp in the foothills to have a look.

Festering Desire Objectives

Festering Desire Quest Rewards

Rewards
Primogem ×60	Hero's Wit ×3	Mora ×30000

Festering Desire Quest Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Head to the adventurer camp and talk to Sucrose.
2	Go to Albedo's campsite and talk to him there.
3	Glide all the way to the marker and defeat the Cryo Slimes in the area.
4	Defeat 2 waves of Treasure Hoarders then talk to Albedo.

Festering Desire Tips & Strategies

Recommended Party

All Characters
Lyney	Hu Tao	Diluc
Klee	Dehya	Yoimiya
Yanfei	Thoma	Amber
Bennett	Xiangling	Xinyan
Chevreuse	Arlecchino

It is highly recommended to bring a Pyro character while adventuring and exploring Dragonspine. Most of the enemies you will encounter in this area has the Cryo element.

Using Festering Desire is Optional

Equipping and using the Festering Desire during any of the battles is optional, so there's no need to bring out any of your Sword characters!

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Act I Guide

Gather Rime-Worn Items

After completing the Festering Desire quest, you'll unlock the first act of the The Chalk Prince and the Dragon event.

You can earn rewards by exploring Dragonspine and collecting Rime-Worn Fragments and Rime-Worn Crystals.

Where to get Rime-Worn Fragments

Treasure Hoarders - Pyro Potioneer	Treasure Hoarders - Seaman	Treasure Hoarders - Handyman
Treasure Hoarders - Cryo Potioneer	Treasure Hoarders - Crusher	Cryo Slime
Large Cryo Slime	Large Dendro Slime	Cryo Samachurl
Ice Shield Hilichurl Guard	Cryo Hilichurl Grenadier	Fatui Skirmisher (Cryo-Gunner Legionnaire)
Fatui Skirmisher (Hydro-Gunner Legionnaire)	Fatui Skirmisher (Electro-Hammer Vanguard)	Fatui Skirmisher (Pyro-Slinger Bracer)
Fatui Skirmisher (Anemoboxer Vanguard)	Fatui Skirmisher (Geochanter Bracer)	Cryo Cicin

Where to get Rime-Worn Crystal

Ruin Grader	Frostarm Lawachurl	Ice Shieldwall Mitachurl
Fatui Cryo Cicin Mage	Pyro Abyss Mage	Cryo Abyss Mage
Hydro Abyss Mage

Act 1 Event Tasks

Task	Rewards
Collect 60 Rime-Worn Fragments	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000
Collect 120 Rime-Worn Fragments	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000
Collect 30 Rime-Worn Crystals	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000
Collect 60 Rime-Worn Crystals	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000
Enhance Festering Desire to level 20	Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator x3 Heavy Horn x3 Recruit's Insignia x2
Enhance Festering Desire to level 40	Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator x3 Heavy Horn x12 Recruit's Insignia x8

Event Rewards

Festering Desire Sword

During the quest, Albedo will also give you the Festering Desire sword. A powerful cursed sword that is effective in the Dragonspine area.

Festering Desire Stats

Genshin Impact Related Links

The Chalk Prince Event Guide

All Chalk Prince Event Guides

Chalk Prince Event Acts
Act I Guide	Act II Guide
Act III Guide	Act IV Guide
Act V Guide

Chalk Prince Boss Guides

Frostborn Miracle Challenge Boss
Resurgent Cryo Regisvine Guide

All Chalk Prince Event Items

Event Weapon and Upgrade Materials
Festering Desire	Festering Dragon Marrow
Event Items
Rime-Worn Fragment	Rime-Worn Crystal