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!

How to Unlock Contested Zones

What are Contested Zones?

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

How to Unlock Windtrace Areas

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.

Choose Your Preferred Contested Zone

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.

3.3 List of Best Hiding Spots

All 3.3 Windtrace Areas

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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!

General Hiding Spot Tips

Use Difficult to Climb Tall Spaces

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!

Move around in the Ruins and Building Areas

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.

Hide Behind the Hunter

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.

3.3 List of Constested Zones and Disguises

All 3.3 Windtrace Areas

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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

Beneath the Stone

Location	The Chasm Surface

Beneath the Stone Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Deeper Tides

Location	Watatsumi Island

Deeper Tides Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

The Pearl of Sango

Location	Watatsumi Island

The Pearl of Sango Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Rustic Shadows

Location	Konda Village, Narukami Island

Rustic Shadows Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Terrace Patrol

Location	Qingce Village Proper, Liyue

Terrace Patrol Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Water-Runners

Location	Sumeru Rainforest

Water-Runners Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Sancrosanct Dominion

Location	Old Vanarana, Sumeru Rainforest

Sancrosanct Dominion Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Gold Beyond the Grains

Location	Chatrakam Cave, Sumeru Rainforest

Gold Beyond the Grains Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Small Town Guerilla War

Location	Springvale, Mondstadt

Small Town Guerilla War Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Winery Confrontation

Location	Dawn Winery, Mondstadt

Winery Confrontation Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Drifters in the Terrace Depths

Location	Qingce Village Terraces, Liyue

Drifters in the Terrace Depths Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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

In a City of Yore Concealed

Location	Guili Plains, Liyue

In a City of Yore Concealed Disguise List

Disguise	Observations
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.

Previous Hiding Spots & Contested Zones

Best 2.4 Hiding Spots in Each Zone

Windtrace Rerun Version 2.4
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

Central Hall Shadow-Chasers

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Amidst Autumn Trees

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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The Hidden Trials

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Ritou Runaround

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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4

In a City of Yore Concealed

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Searching the Silent Woods

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Terrace Patrol

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Winery Clash

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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All 2.4 Windtrace Areas

Central Hall Shadow-Chasers

Location	Kamisato Estate, Inazuma
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.

Amidst Autumn Trees

Location	Higi Village, Inazuma
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.

The Hidden Trials

Location	Kujou Encampment, Inazuma
Disguise	Observations
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.

Ritou Runaround

Location	Ritou, Inazuma
Disguise	Observations
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.

In a City of Yore Concealed

Location	Guili Plains, Liyue
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.

Searching the Silent Woods

Location	Starfell Lake, Mondstadt
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.

Terrace Patrol

Location	Qingce Viillage, Liyue
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

Winery Clash

Location	Dawn Winery, Mondstadt
Disguise	Observations
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.

Best 1.5 Hiding Spots in Each Zone

All Hiding Spot Locations
Springvale	Dawn Winery	Qingce Village
Wuwang Hill	Dragonspine

Small Town Guerilla War Hiding Spots

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.

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Winery Confrontation Hiding Spots

This large stage has many hidden corners and small crevices, providing many great spots for Rebels to hide.

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Drifters in the Terrace Depths Hiding Spots

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.

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Ghost-Fire Stream Hiding Spots

This foggy stage has elevated locations and trees that will keep you safe from the Hunter's vision.

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Ice-Sealed Maze Hiding Spots

A stage with many icicles and rocks to hide behind. However, Sheer Cold might be your worst enemy alongside the Hunters.

	Map Location	Hiding Spot
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Version 1.5 Windtrace Contested Zones

Small Town Guerilla War

Location	Springvale, Mondstadt
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!

Winery Confrontation

Location	Dawn Winery, Mondstadt
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.

Drifters in the Terrace Depths

Location	Qingce Village, Liyue
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.

Ghost-Fire Stream

Location	Wuwang Hill, Liyue
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.

Ice-Sealed Maze

Location	Skyfrost Nail, Dragonspine
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!

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Windtrace Event Guide

Rebel and Hunter Guides

Hunter Guide

Rebel Guide

Other Windtrace Event Guides

Windtrace Coins

Windtrace Skills

Previous Windtrace Event Guides

Contested Zones and Best Hiding Spots

All Event Guides

List of Current & Upcoming Events