Samurai Sighted... To Arms! | Midsummer Island Adventure: Act 3 Challenge

Samurai Sighted... To Arms! is Act 3 of the Midsummer Island Adventure event challenges in Genshin Impact. Learn how to play the minigame, recommended characters to defeat the Maguu Kenki, and event rewards in this guide!

Midsummer Island Adventure Guide
Act I	Act II	Act III	Act IV

Samurai Sighted... To Arms!

Act 3 Challenge Details

Challenge Start	June 14, 2021 (4:00 AM)
Challenge End	June 28, 2021 (3:59 AM)
Rewards

How to Unlock Samurai Sighted... To Arms!

Unlock Midsummer Island Adventure

Samurai Sighted... To Arms! is Act III of the Midsummer Island Adventure event challenges. After unlocking Midsummer Island Adventure, complete the Act III quest Dodo-King of the Sea: Lying in Wait to unlock the challenge.

Midsummer Island Adventure Guide

Maguu Kenki Boss Fight

You can still fight the Maguu Kenki after Version 1.6!

After Update 1.6, players can still battle Maguu Kenki on a different location, but will no longer do challenges related to this event.

Maguu Kenki Boss Guide

How to Play Samurai Sighted... To Arms!

Head to the Marked Location

Location	Twinning Isle, Golden Apple Archipelago

Maguu Kenki is located near a Teleport Waypoint and a Waverider Waypoint so you can easily teleport there or summon a Waverider to leave it!

Golden Apple Archipelago Map Guide

How to Defeat Maguu Kenki

Round up your best characters and begin the challenge! Defeat the Maguu Kenki and receive the rewards from the Trounce Blossom.

Challenge Maguu Kenki Three Times

You need to challenge this boss three times to complete all the Challenge Missions. Like other Field Boss enemies, the Maguu Kenki will respawn some time after you defeat it!

Go Melee on Maguu Kenki

One of the challenge missions will need you to defeat the Maguu Kenki without triggering its Mask Parry. The Mask Parry is only triggered by long-ranged attacks, so using only Melee Characters to defeat it will complete the challenge!

Avoid Being Hit By Mask and Phantom Attacks

Maguu Kenki Attack Animations
Mask Attacks	Phantom Attacks

For another Challenge, you will need to defeat the Maguu Kenki without being hit by its mask and phantom attacks, which are in the form of Anemo or Cryo. Observe its attacks closely to dodge them!

Maguu Kenki Recommended Characters

Recommended Party

Party Members
Hu Tao	Zhongli	Xingqiu	Bennett

Shielded Melee Team

An all-Melee team is recommended so you don't accidentally trigger the Maguu Kenki's Mask Parry with ranged attacks! The Pyro Resonance and Vaporize Reactions will help deal massive DMG to the Maguu Kenki, while Zhongli's shields keep Hu Tao safe at low HP levels.

All Recommended Characters

Character	Merits
Zhongli	・Can decrease damage taken with shields. ・Jade Shield's debuff on enemies close by will increase damage output.
Noelle	・Can decrease damage taken with shields. ・Can provide both damage and healing.
Hu Tao	・Deals tons of damage with her Elemental Burst. ・Strong Main DPS with great damage output.
Diluc	・Can use his Elemental Skill and Birst often. ・Strong Main DPS with great damage output.
Beidou	・Strong Main DPS with good damage output. ・Aim for Tidecaller counters for even greater damage.
Bennett	・Can support and heal. ・Use his Elemental Burst to increase your close-combat attack power.

Character Strategy Guide

For an even more detailed battle strategy with our recommended characters, take a look at our Maguu Kenki Boss Guide! We'll also show you the Maguu Kenki's attacks, item drops, and other information:

Maguu Kenki Boss Guide

Samurai Sighted... To Arms! Missions

Challenge Missions and Rewards

Objectives	Rewards
Defeat Maguu Kenki 1 Time	x 30 x 20,000
Defeat Maguu Kenki 2 times	x 30 x 20,000
Defeat Maguu Kenki 3 times.	x 30 x 20,000
Long-range attacks can trigger the Maguu Kenki's mask parry — defeat it without triggering this parry.	x 2 x 20,000
Defeat Maguu Kenki without being hit by its phantom's attacks	x 2 x 20,000
Defeat a Maguu Kenki without being hit by its mask's attacks	x 2 x 20,000

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Midsummer Island Adventure Guide

Midsummer Island Adventure Challenges

All Challenge Guides
Act I	Act II	Act III	Act IV

All Archipelago Quest Guides

Story Quests
Mysterious Islands	Summer Vacation
Dodo-King of the Sea	The Final Riddle
World Quests
They Who Hear the Sea	The Winding Homeward Way
Who Wields the Wild Wind?	From Outer Lands
The Other Side of Isle and Sea	A Trip Through Fog and Wind
Big Badaboom Battle

All Archipelago Event Guides

Event	Event Details
Echoing Tales	06/09/2021 - 07/20/2021
Never-Ending Battle	07/09/2021 - 07/19/2021 + Talent Level Up Materials
Kaboomball Kombat	07/02/2021 - 07/12/2021 + Talent Level Up Materials + Event Namecard
Midsummer Island Adventure Photo Contest	June 9, 2021 - June 30, 2021 + Genshin Impact Merch + Discord Nitro Subscription

Other Archipelago Guides

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