Here's the guide to the first Kazuha Story Quest in Genshin Impact, "Acer Palmatum Chapter: Act I." See how to unlock Kazuha's quest, how to complete all quests in "A Strange and Friendless Road," and how to get the free 4-Star sword among other rewards!

Kazuha

Story Quest

Kazuha's Character Guides
Build Guide	Lore	Materials	Special Dish

Acer Palmatum Chapter
A Strange and Friendless Road	Act 2	Act 3

How to Unlock Kazuha's Story Quest

Kazuha Quest Unlock Requirements

1. Reach Adventure Rank 40+
2. Complete the Chapter 2: Act 3 Archon Quest
3. Complete Raiden's first Story Quest
4. Use a Story Key

You can unlock Kazuha's Story Quest by consuming a Story Key, but you need to reach Adventure Rank 40 or above. You also have to complete the Chapter 2: Act 3 Archon Quest and Raiden's first Story Quest!

Kazuha Story Quest Walkthrough

A Strange and Friendless Road Chapters

1. Upon the Plain, a Purple Shadow
2. Through the Mist, a Name Unveiled
3. Ere the End, a Glance Back

Upon the Plain, a Purple Shadow Guide

You and Paimon travel near Byakko Plain on your journey...

Upon the Plain, a Purple Shadow Objectives

Upon the Plain, a Purple Shadow Walkthrough

	Kazuha Quest Walkthrough
1	Go to the quest location in Byakko Plain and defeat the "Sudden Attacker".
2	Go to the docks in Ritou and ask Chao about Kazuha.
3	Enter the Tenryou Commission Headquarters building in Inazuma City to find and talk to Kazuha.

Through the Mist, a Name Unveiled Guide

To prevent the attacker from causing more harm, you and Kazuha decide to investigate his identity.

Through the Mist, a Name Unveiled Objectives

Through the Mist, a Name Unveiled Walkthrough

	Kazuha Quest Walkthrough
1	Look for Ryuuji near Amenoma Smithy in Inazuma City. Talk to him to get some clues.
2	Walk to Amenoma Smithy and talk to Amenoma Tougo, the old man standing in front of the blacksmith.
3	Go to the Nagato Household and talk to Nagato Sachiko to investigate further. She'll tell you about a warehouse fire.
4	Teleport to the waypoint to by the warehouse, which is just outside of Inazuma City. Let Kazuha do some more investigating.
5	Follow the dark, blue-green clouds to the quest markers. Keep following the scent until you see a group of Hilichurls.
6	Defeat the Hilichurls to continue your search.
7	Start following the scent to another island. This time, you'll need to go through a quick and easy gliding course. Just use the air currents to boost you to your next location.
8	Defeat the attacker again to continue.

Ere the End, a Glance Back Guide

As it turns out, the one behind the missing-person case is a cursed blade that has possessed Amenoma Yuuya's body. To save the latter and to prove the absurdity of the blade's fixation, Kazuha eventually takes up the cursed blade himself.

Ere the End, a Glance Back Objectives

Ere the End, a Glance Back Walkthrough

	Kazuha Quest Walkthrough
1	Go to the blade-testing venue near the Kamisato Estate. It's a quest domain named "Occupied Hold" inside a cave, behind some wooden planks.
2	Defeat the enemies with just the trial version of Kazuha. Kazuha's one of the best characters in Genshin so this should be pretty easy, but you'll want to dodge every now and then because you don't have shields.
3	After defeating all opponents and listening to Kazuha and the Cursed Blade's conversation, talk to Kazuha again.
4	Exit the quest domain and go to the quest marker in Byakko Plain.
5	Defeat Amenoma Yuuya using just the trial version of Kazuha. We recommend fighting him in the water so you get additional Hydro Swirl damage.
6	Go back to Amenoma Smithy in Inazuma City, talk to Kazuha, and finish the cutscene.
7	Go to the next quest marker in Inazuma City and look for Kujou Kamaji. Listen to his conversation with Kazuha to complete the Story Quest!

How to Follow the Scent and Look for Clues in Kazuha's Quest

Look for a dark, blue-green cloud in your surroundings. Follow this scent trail until you get to the next location, which is marked on your map!

All Rewards from Kazuha Story Quest

Get the Cursed Blade from Kazuha's Story Quest

After completing the full Kazuha Quest, you'll get the Cursed Blade that was featured in the story. The sword's name is "Kagotsurube Isshin" and you can learn more about it in our weapon guide!
Kagotsurube Isshin Weapon Guide

Other Kazuha Story Quest Rewards

Upon the Plain, a Purple Shadow Rewards

Rewards
Adventure EXP ×475	Mora ×31125	Hero's Wit ×4
Mystic Enhancement Ore ×7

Through the Mist, a Name Unveiled Rewards

Rewards
Adventure EXP ×675	Mora ×44000	Hero's Wit ×5
Mystic Enhancement Ore ×10

Ere the End, a Glance Back Rewards

Rewards
Adventure EXP ×575	Primogem ×60	Mora ×38100
Guide to Diligence ×5	Hero's Wit ×4	Mystic Enhancement Ore ×8

Additional Kazuha Story Quest Information

A Strange and Friendless Road

Kazuha Story Quest Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 2.8
Release Date	July 13, 2022

Kazuha's Story Quest is a permanent quest that was released right as Version 2.8 went live on July 13, 2022.
2.8 Release Date & Patch Notes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

All Quests and Quest Types

Story Quest Guides

Character	Story Quest
Amber	Lepus Chapter Act 1: Wind, Courage and Wings
Kaeya	Pavo Ocellus Chapter Act 1: Secret Pirate Treasure
Lisa	Tempus Fugit Chapter Act 1: Troublesome Work
Xiangling	Trulla Chapter Act 1: Mondstadt Gastronomy Trip
Diluc	Noctua Chapter Act 1: Darknight Hero's Alibi
Razor	Lupus Minor Chapter Act 1: The Meaning of Lupical
Xingqiu	Fabulae Textile Chapter Act 1: Bookworm Swordsman
Klee	Triflium Chapter Act 1: True Treasure
Jean	Leo Minor Chapter Act 1: Master's Day Off
Venti	Carmen Dei Chapter Act 1: Should You Be Trapped in a Windless Land
Mona	Astrolabos Chapter Act 1: Beyond This World's Stars
Tartaglia	Monoceros Caeli Chapter Act 1: Mighty Cyclops' Adventure!
Zhongli	Historia Antiqua Chapter Act 1: Sal Flore Act 2: No Mere Stone
Albedo	Princeps Cretaceus Chapter Act 1: Traveler Observation Report
Ganyu	Sinae Unicornis Chapter Act 1: Sea of Clouds, Sea of People
Xiao	Alatus Chapter Act 1: Butterfly's Dream
Hu Tao	Papilio Charontis Chapter Act 1: Yet the Butterfly Flutters Away
Eula	Aphros Delos Chapter Act 1: The Spindrift Shall Never Return to the Sea
Ayaka	Grus Nivis Chapter Act 1: The Whispers of the Crane and the White Rabbit
Yoimiya	Carassius Auratus Chapter Act 1: Dreamlike Timelessness Act 2: Star Picker's Passage
Raiden	Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter Act 1: Reflections of Mortality Act 2: Transient Dreams
Kokomi	Dracaena Somnolenta Chapter Act 1: Warriors' Dreams Like Spring Grass Renewing
Itto	Taurus Iracundus Chapter Act 1: Rise Up, Golden Soul
Yae Miko	Divina Vulpes Chapter Act 1: The Great Narukami Offering
Ayato	Cypressus Custos Chapter Act 1: The Firmiana Leaf Falls
Yelan	Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter Act 1: Calculated Gambit
Kazuha	Acer Palmatum Chapter Act 1: A Strange and Friendless Road
Tighnari	Vulpes Zerda Chapter Act 1: The Unanswerable Problems
Cyno	Lupus Aureus Chapter Act 1: Sand of Solitude
Nilou	Lotos Somno Chapter Act 1: To the Wise
Nahida	Sapienta Oromasdis Chapter Act 1: Lingering Warmth Act 2: Homecoming
Alhaitham	Vultur Volans Chapter Act 1: The Illusions of the Mob
Dehya	Mantichora Chapter Act 1: Lionsblood
Baizhu	Lagenaria Chapter Act 1: The Heart of Healing
Lyney	Felis Fuscus Chapter Act 1: The Forgotten Thief
Wriothesley	Cerberus Chapter Act 1
Neuvillette	Diluvies Chapter Act 1

List of Story Quests