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Contested Zones are part of a hide-and-seek event in Genshin Impact 3.3. Learn all the Version 3.3 Contested Zones, their area locations, and the best hiding spots and disguises in this guide!
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Contested Zones are Windtrace event areas in Teyvat. Play hide and seek in contested zones during the event and earn Windtrace Coins to exchange for valuable rewards!
How to Play Windtrace
To unlock a Windtrace Area, make sure you have all Statues of the Seven in a Contested Zone unlocked. You will be able to see which Contested Zones are unlocked by talking to Gygax > Play Windtrace > Game Preview > Contested Zone Preview.
In Version 3.3, the option to choose which Contested Zones you can get have been added to the Preview section. Note that unless you only have one Contested Zone checked, each round will still be randomized.
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Beneath the Stone | Deeper Tides | The Pearl of Sango | |
Rustic Shadows | Terrace Patrol | Water Runners | |
Sacrosanct Dominion | Gold Beyond the Grains | Small Town Guerilla War | |
Winery Confrontation | Drifters in the Terrace Depths | In a City of Yore Concealed |
This section is currently under construction! We'll update it once enough information becomes available, so stay tuned!
In areas with a lot of tall structures, you can hide in high crevaces and in between the tops of walls! Depending on the spot, you can put down an Illusory Beacon and hide better!
Places like the Dawn Winery, the Liyue Ruins, Konda Village, and the Eremite Camp can best be utilized by continuously moving from one hiding spot to another, keeping track of the Hunter's position as you go.
In uneven areas like the Liyue Ruins, or the Sacrosanct Dominion, Hunters often forget to ever go back to the area where they first started in.
There is some risk in hiding so close to the Hunter from the beginning, but going back there once they left is worth a try when there are enough terrain to hide behind.
Location | The Chasm Surface |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Wooden Barrel |
Recommended Disguise • Slightly smaller and less noticeable. • Can blend in amongst other barrels. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier. • Harder to fit or hide in places. |
Location | Watatsumi Island |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Dead Wood |
Recommended Disguise • Easy to overlook amongst trees. • Can fit in smaller spaces. |
Stone |
Good Disguise • Bigger disguise. • Can blend in a lot of places in the ruins. |
Location | Watatsumi Island |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Coral Thickets |
Recommended Disguise • Can be hidden in smaller spaces. • Can blend in amongst the background. |
Stone Lantern |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier disguise. • Can blend in specific spots. |
Location | Konda Village, Narukami Island |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Wooden Stool |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Can hide amongst other stools. |
Vase |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Can fit small crevices. • Bright color can stand out in dark backgrounds. |
Wooden Basin |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Can easily be spotted with the white towel on it. • Can be hidden inside bushes. |
Location | Qingce Village Proper, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Wine Jar |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Can hide amongst other jars. |
Scarecrow |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Large and noticeable. • Can be overlooked amongst other scarecrows. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier. • Harder to fit or hide in places. |
Location | Sumeru Rainforest |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Archaic Basket |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Can be hidden in small spaces. |
Archaic Street Lamp |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Large and noticeable. • Can be overlooked amongst other streetlamps. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier. • Harder to fit or hide in places. |
Location | Old Vanarana, Sumeru Rainforest |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Wooden Barrel |
Recommended Disguise • Slightly smaller and less noticeable. • Can blend in amongst other barrels. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier. • Harder to fit or hide in places. |
Location | Chatrakam Cave, Sumeru Rainforest |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Large Tank |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Can be hidden in small spaces. • Can blend with the background easier. |
Wooden Barrel |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Slightly smaller and less noticeable. • Can blend in amongst other barrels. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier. • Harder to fit or hide in places. |
Location | Springvale, Mondstadt |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Hay Roll |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Slightly smaller and less noticeable. • Can blend in amongst other hay rolls. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Bigger and bulkier. • Harder to fit or hide in places. |
Location | Dawn Winery, Mondstadt |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Street Light |
Recommended Disguise • Very small and much less noticeable • Can fit in small areas. • Can be used to discreetly move away from the Hunter. • At night, it will light up. |
Chair |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Noticeable when isolated. • Can blend in with other chairs. |
Wine Keg |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot • Less noticeable at night especially around other barrels or other muted areas. |
Location | Qingce Village Terraces, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Scarecrow |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Large and noticeable. • Can be overlooked amongst other scarecrows. |
Dead Wood |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Easy to notice by itself. • Can blend in with cliff-sides |
Location | Guili Plains, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
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Stone Lamp |
Recommended Disguise • Large and noticeable. • Can be overlooked amongst other scarecrows. |
Old Wooden Barrel |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Easy to notice by itself. • Can blend in with other barrels. |
Old Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Large and bulkier. • Harder to hide in small places. |
Windtrace Rerun Version 2.4 | |||
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Central Hall Shadow-Chasers | Amidst Autumn Trees | The Hidden Trials | |
Ritou Runaround | In a City of Yore Concealed | Searching the Silent Woods | |
Terrace Patrol | Winery Clash |
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Location | Kamisato Estate, Inazuma |
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Disguise | Observations |
Lamp |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Can fit small crevices. • Lights up at night. |
Wooden Basin |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Can easily be spotted with the white towel on it. • Can be hidden inside bushes. |
Wooden Pail |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out when isolated. • Wood is dark enough to be hidden at night. |
Location | Higi Village, Inazuma |
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Disguise | Observations |
Wooden Basin |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Can be hidden up on roofs or near edges. |
Water Tank |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot. • Stands out in isolated areas especially when there's no other items in the area. |
Vase |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Can be spotted from a distance if you move with it. • Hard to move to another place using this. • Hard to see when tucked somewhere at night. |
Location | Kujou Encampment, Inazuma |
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Wine Barrel |
Recommended Disguise • Can be easily hidden at night or on top of watch towers or roofs. |
Otogi Wood Boxes |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out in isolated areas and Hunter's would immediately investigate these. |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out no matter where you place it unless you surrounded yourself in baits. • If you move to another place using this, it can easily be spotted. |
Location | Ritou, Inazuma |
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Short Stool |
Recommended Disguise • Can be easily hidden in a small crevice near houses. Can be used to hide in small corners the hunter wouldn't normally check. |
Water Tank |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out when you're trying to move to another area. |
Storage Sacks |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • There are stacked sacks everywhere which will make the hunter investigate them from the start. |
Otogi Wood Boxes |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out in isolated areas and Hunter's would immediately investigate these. |
Location | Guili Plains, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
Stone Lamp |
Recommended Disguise • Can be used to blend in the area's stone ruins. • Will light up at night. |
Wine Keg |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • A stands out due to the contrast with the stone ruins and the wood. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot. • Size makes it hard to move and escape. |
Location | Starfell Lake, Mondstadt |
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Disguise | Observations |
Wine Keg |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable. • Size makes it easier to hide on top of trees on in bushes. |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot. • Size makes it hard to move and escape. |
Location | Qingce Viillage, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
Dead Wood |
Recommended Disguise • Blends in with trees, bushes and grassy areas. |
Blue Scarecrow |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out in isolated areas. • Hunter's will immediately investigate scarecrows |
Red Scarecrow |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Stands out in isolated areas. • Hunter's will immediately investigate scarecrows |
Location | Dawn Winery, Mondstadt |
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Street Light |
Recommended Disguise • Very small and much less noticeable • Can fit in small areas. • Can be used to discreetly move away from the Hunter. • At night, it will light up. |
Wine Keg |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot • Less noticeable at night especially around other barrels or other muted areas. |
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Springvale | Dawn Winery | Qingce Village |
Wuwang Hill | Dragonspine |
This stage has a number of small corners and rooftops to hide on. With the right disguise, you can easily elude Hunters throughout the game.
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This large stage has many hidden corners and small crevices, providing many great spots for Rebels to hide.
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With a lot of grass and trees, this stage has many areas where you can use disguises to hide in the backdrop and remain unseen for the entire round.
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This foggy stage has elevated locations and trees that will keep you safe from the Hunter's vision.
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A stage with many icicles and rocks to hide behind. However, Sheer Cold might be your worst enemy alongside the Hunters.
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Location | Springvale, Mondstadt |
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Disguise | Observations |
Hay Roll |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable • Can be hidden in corners of rocks and houses |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot |
This stage contains a number of houses and a large windmill in the middle, providing you with elevated hiding spots. There are some small corners you can hide in too!
Location | Dawn Winery, Mondstadt |
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Disguise | Observations |
Street Light |
Recommended Disguise • Very small and much less noticeable • You can move around without being seen • Can fit in small areas and crevices • More noticeable at night because they light up! |
Wine Keg |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot • Less noticeable at night |
One of the largest stages, Dawn Winery has many hiding spots at the edge of the map. There are also many places where you can use your disguise to blend in and avoid capture.
Location | Qingce Village, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
Dead Wood |
Recommended Disguise • Blends in with trees and bushes |
Blue Scarecrow |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Hunter's instinct is to investigate scarecrows • Will stand out in isolated areas |
Red Scarecrow |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Hunter's instinct is to investigate scarecrows • Will stand out in isolated areas |
The beautiful views of Qingce Village offer many natural hiding spots that allow you to blend in the background. With the right disguise, you can remain hidden in the background throughout the game.
Location | Wuwang Hill, Liyue |
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Disguise | Observations |
Wine Keg |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable • Size makes it easy to hide behind rocks or in trees |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot |
Wuwang Hill is a foggy area with many hidden corners and trees that you can use to hide from Hunters.
Location | Skyfrost Nail, Dragonspine |
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Disguise | Observations |
Wine Keg |
Recommended Disguise • Smaller and less noticeable • Size makes it easy to hide behind icicles and rocks |
Wooden Crate |
Easy-to-Spot Disguise • Larger and easier to spot • Size makes it hard to move |
This Dragonspine stage offers a number of hiding spots. Be wary of Sheer Cold though, because it might catch you before the Hunters do!
Hunter Guide | Rebel Guide |
Windtrace Coins | Windtrace Skills |
Contested Zones and Best Hiding Spots |
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