Windtrace Rerun Event Guide for Version 2.4 | Genshin Impact

Windtrace is in its first rerun in Version 2.4 of Genshin Impact. Learn all details for the Windtrace Rerun Event in Version 2.4, how to unlock and play hide-and-seek in Contested Zones, how to get more Wintrace Coins, the best hiding spots, all event rewards, and other information in this event guide!

Windtrace Event Guides
Event Guide	Hunter Guide	Rebel Guide
Windtrace Coins	Windtrace Skills	Hiding Spots

Windtrace Rerun Event Information

Version 2.4 Windtrace Event Details

Event Start	January 13, 2022
Event End	January 27, 2022
How to Unlock	Reach Adventure Rank 20+ Complete Chapter 2: Act 1 Archon Quest: Ritou Escape Plan
Event Rewards

Update 2.4 Release Date & Patch Notes

Complete Ritou Escape Plan

In order to access the new contested zone maps in Inazuma you need to complete Ritou Escape Plan, a subquest of Chapter 2: Act 1 Archon Quest and activate the Statues of the Seven in Narukami Island and Kannazuka!
Chapter 2: Act 1 Archon Quest Guide

Gygax Location

Where is Gygax?

For the Version 2.4's Windtrace event, Gygax is located north of Mondstadt City in the same location as the event in Version 1.5!

Windtrace Coin Limit

Windtrace Event Token Limit

Day	Date	Windtrace Coin Limit
Day 1	Jan. 13, 2022	x1,200
Day 2	Jan. 14, 2022	x1,800
Day 3	Jan. 15, 2022	x2,400
Day 4	Jan. 16, 2022	x3,000
Day 5	Jan. 17, 2022	x3,800
Day 6	Jan. 18, 2022	x4,600
Day 7	Jan. 19, 2022	x6,000

The maximum amount of Windtrace Coins you can get on Day 1 is 1200, and the limit will increase every day until Day 7, when you reach the final maximum of 6000!

View Best Ways to Get Windtrace Coins

How to Play Windtrace Event

Version 2.4 Windtrace Event Guide

	How to Play Windtrace in Version 2.4
1	Unlock Inazuma maps through the Ritou Escape Plan.
2	Talk to Gygax to Play Windtrace Matches.
3	Play hide and seek as Hunters or Rebels.
4	Use special Windward Arts to win!
5	Get Windtrace Coins from random matches.
6	Complete Windtrace challenges to get more rewards.
7	Updates on the Windtrace Event.

How to Unlock Inazuma Contested Zones

To unlock Inazuma Contested Zones or Windtrace Maps, you need to unlock the Statues of the Seven in the area. Based on the images above, the new locations are in Narukami Island and Kannazuka!

Complete Ritou Escape Plan

Note that to unlock all the Statues of the Seven in Inazuma, you need to complete Ritou Escape Plan Archon Quest first!

Start by Talking to Gygax

Gygax is located north of Mondstadt City, talk to him to start playing the event!

Hunters and Rebels Team

Windtrace Event Roles
Hunter Guide	Rebel Guide

A match will have one player as the Hunter and have the rest be Rebels. The Hunter wins if they capture all Rebels within the time limit. That being said, the Rebel team wins as long as they aren't all caught!

Obscured Vision & Stamina Reduced

In Version 2.4, the Hunter's field of vision will be obscured so they won't see the paths the Rebels take to hide. Stamina consumed by the Hunter is also greatly reduced!

Recommended Characters

Character	Explanation
Xiao	・Reduced Stamina consumption while climbing allows you to reach elevated hiding spots faster.
Razor	・Reduced Stamina consumption while sprinting allows you to escape faster.
Kaeya	・Reduced Stamina consumption while sprinting allows you to escape faster.

Windtrace Windward Arts

Windtrace Event Skills

During the event, your combat abilities will be replaced by Windward Arts depending on your role and which Windward Art you equip. You can equip Windward Arts in the Windtrace event menu as well as the match lobby.

Take a look at our guide for a list of all Windward Arts and which Windtrace skills are the best to use:

Windward Arts Guide

Play Hide and Seek in Co-Op

Windtrace is a Hide and Seek event where you get to play as either the Hunter or the Rebels. The Hunters' job is to seek out the Rebels in hiding, while the Rebels have to sneakily avoid getting caught!

Custom Matches vs. Random Matches

Players can either have custom matches with their friends in Co Op or play with random people. Keep in mind that only randomized matches with reward you with Windtrace Coins though.

Genshin Co-Op Boards
Friend Request Board	Co-Op Board

Accomplish the Windtrace Challenges

Windtrace Challenges are objectives you complete as you play with either random players or with friends.The easiest way to complete Windtrace Challenges is by asking your friends to help you in a custom Co-Op match!

If you don't have much friends to play Windtrace with, you can always make some in our Co-Op Boards:

Genshin Co-Op Boards
Friend Request Board	Co-Op Board

Version 2.4 Windtrace Features

The Version 2.4 brings new features to the event. The matching prompt has been optimized and accepting will directly transfer the players to the preparation interface!

Special Sprints Can't Be Used

Character with Special Sprints
Ayaka	Mona

Ayaka's special sprint, Kamisato Art: Senho and Mona's Illusory Torrent cannot be used during the Windtrace matches!

Version 2.4 Windtrace Maps

2.4 Contested Zone Stages

Stage	Map Location
Central Hall Shadow-Chasers	Kamisato Estate Location
Amidst Autumn Trees	Higi Village Location
The Hidden Trials	Kujou Encampment Location
Ritou Runaround	Ritou Location
Terrace Patrol	Ritou Location
Searching the Silent Woods	Qingce Village Location
The City of Yore Concealed	Guili Plains Location
Winery Clash	Dawn Winery Location

Best Hiding Spot Locations

	Best Hiding Spots in Kamisato Estate
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	Best Hiding Spots in Higi Village
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	Best Hiding Spots in Kujou Encampment
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	Best Hiding Spots in Ritou
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	Best Hiding Spots in Guili Plains
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	Best Hiding Spots in Starfell Lake
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	Best Hiding Spots in Qingce Village
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	Best Hiding Spots in Dawn Winery
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View All Areas & Full Hiding Spot Locations

Windtrace Event Quest

Windtrace Quest Details

Quest Type	World Quest
Location	Mondstadt
Required AR	20
Quest Giver	Katheryne

How to Unlock Windtrace

You can unlock the Windtrace Quest once the event goes live!

Windtrace Walkthrough and Rewards

Gygax from Mondstadt seems to be trying to drum some interest in a certain game...

Windtrace Objectives

Windtrace Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Teleport to Mondstadt and talk to Katheryne.
2	Enlarge Talk to Gygax, afterwards you can start the game!

Rewards

Rewards
Mora ×10000	Adventurer's Experience ×4

Version 2.4 Windtrace Rewards

Total Windtrace Rewards

All Version 2.4 Windtrace Rewards
Primogem x420	Mora x540000	Hero's Wit x12
Mystic Enhancement Ore x16	Talent Level-Up Materials x27

No Windtrace Namecard in Version 2.4

The Windtrace rerun in Version 2.4 does not have a namecard you can obtain by playing. You can still play to get more rewards though as the Windtrace Coin limit has been adjusted from 4,800 to 6,000!

“Windtrace Challenges” Rewards

Objectives	Rewards
Capture a Rebel within 10s of using Mysterious Hunch (0/1)	x30000
Detect a total of 3 Rebels using the Sensor Aura (0/3)	x30000
Win once as a Rebel while in Disguise (0/1)	x30000
Use ''Lay Bait'' to obsure a Hunter's vision a total of 3 times (0/3)	x30000
Obtain one ''Favor'' during a single match (0/1)	x30000

Windtrace Coin Exchange

Windtrace Coins are Windtrace event tokens. Exchange Windtrace Coins for Primogems, Talent Ascension Materials, Character EXP Materials, and Mora!

Take a look at our guide for the fastest ways to get Windtrace Coins and a full breakdown of match rewards:
Best Ways to Get Windtrace Coins

Windtrace Coin Rewards

Windtrace Coins Obtained	Reward
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x300	x60 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x600	x60 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x900	x60 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x1,200	x40 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x1,500	x40 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x1,800	x40 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x2,100	x40 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x2,400	x40 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x2,700	x40 x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x3,000	x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x3,400	x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x3,800	x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x4,200	x3 x30000
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x4,600	x4
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x5,000	x4
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x5,500	x4
Total Windtrace Coins obtained: x6,000	x4

Previous Windtrace Event

Version 1.5 Windtrace Event Details

Event Start	2021/05/14 10:00
Event End	2021/05/24 03:59
How to Unlock	Reach Adventure Rank 20 or above Complete ''A Timeless Classic''
Event Rewards	+ Namecard: ''Celebration: Peekaboo!''

Windtrace in Version 1.5

Windtrace was first introduced in Version 1.5 as a Hide-and-Seek Event similar to a prop hunt! Below are the previous event areas, starting quest, and all the rewards.

Windtrace Event Areas

Stage	Map Location
Enlarge Small Town Guerilla War	Enlarge Springvale Location
Enlarge Winery Confrontation	Enlarge Dawn Winery Location
Enlarge Drfters in the Terrace Depths	Enlarge Qingce Village Location
Enlarge Ghost Fire Stream	Enlarge Wuwang Hill Location
Enlarge Ice-Sealed Maze	Enlarge Dragonspine Location

All Areas & Best Hiding Spots

Windtrace World Quest

Windtrace Quest Details and Unlock

Quest Type	World Quest
Location	Mondstadt, Mondstadt
Quest Giver	Gygax

To unlock this world quest, Travelers must reach Adventure Rank 20 or above. Unlocking and completing this quest will in turn unlock the Windtrace event!

A Timeless Classic Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Talk to Gygax, who will introduce you to the Windtrace game and set up your party.

Rewards

Rewards
Mora ×10000	Adventurer's Experience ×4

Version 1.5 Windtrace Event Rewards

Event Rewards
+ Namecard: ''Celebration: Peekaboo!''

How to Get Windtrace Namecard

Windtrace Event Namecard
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To get the Windtrace Namecard: ''Celebration: Peekaboo!'', you must collect a total of 4800 Windtrace Coins and exchange them on the event page.

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