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Genshin Impact - How to Get Alkahest and Effects

Alkahest is a material used to refine the Cinnabar Spindle sword in Genshin Impact. Learn how to get Alkahest from the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event shop, how to use it, and everything you need to know about Alkahest here!

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How to Get Alkahest

Purchase from the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Shop

Genshin - Shadows Amidst Snowstorms

Shop Alkahest Cost
Training Rewards
Genshin - Snowstrider Emblem Snowstrider Emblem x400
(Maximum of 2)
Trial Trophies
Genshin - Vanquisher Emblem Vanquisher Emblem x400
(Maximum of 2)

Alkahest in Event Shop

Genshin - Alkahest - Buy From Event Shop
You can only get Alkahest from the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Shop, along with various other items such as Weapon Enhancement Materials, Hero's Wit and Mystic Enhancement Ore.

You will need Snowstrider Emblem and Vanquisher Emblems obtained from Event challenges to redeem Alkahests!

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Guide

How to Use Alkahest

Used to Refine the Cinnabar Spindle

Genshin Impact - Cinnabar Spindle Image Cinnabar Spindle

Alkahest is used to refine the Cinnabar Spindle sword. You can get the sword by completing tasks in the ''Born of the Snow'' phase of the event.

Both Alkahest and the Cinnabar Spindle are event-exclusive items, and you won't be able to get them once the event is over.
How to Refine & Enhance Weapons

Alkahest Effects and Basic Information

Alkahest ImageAlkahest Rarity 4
Type Materials
Effect Used to refine Cinnabar Spindle

A silver substance shining with an otherworldly light that is a deadly corrosive poison to things of this world. And yet it also has the power to sublimate matter...

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Genshin Impact - Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Slim Banner

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Guide

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Guides

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Overview
Genshin - Shadows Amidst Snowstorms - Born of the SnowBorn of the Snow Genshin - Dragonspine Special TrainingDragonspine Special Training Genshin - Rise of the Fell Flower Mysterious ChallengeRise of the Fell Flower

Dragonspine Special Training Guides

All Special Training Guides
Genshin Impact - Dragonspine Special Training - Agility TrainingAgility Training Collect Insignias of Adventure and Conquest in a time trial.
Genshin - Icon - Mora Genshin - Icon - Primogem Mystic Enhancement Ore Genshin - Snowstrider Emblem
Genshin Impact - Dragonspine Special Training - Tracker Training GuideTracker Training Track and Melt Ice Crystal Piles.
Genshin - Icon - Mora Genshin - Icon - Primogem Genshin - Snowstrider Emblem
+ Snowmen Components
Genshin Impact - Combat Training Guide - Shadows Amist SnowstormsCombat Training Activate Lures and defeat opponents within the time limit.
Genshin - Icon - Mora Genshin - Icon - Primogem Genshin - Snowstrider Emblem
+ Snowmen Components

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Items

Event-Exclusive Rewards
Genshin - Cinnabar SpindleCinnabar Spindle Genshin - Alkahest Refinement MaterialAlkahest Refinement Material Genshin - Snowmen Components IconSnowman Components Genshin - Paimon Portrait Furnishing

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Quests

Main Event Quest
Genshin Impact - Shadows Amidst Snowstorm Act 1 - The Snowy Past Event Quest Guide
Act I: The Snowy Past
Genshin Impact - Shadows Amidst Snowstorm Act 2 - The Shadows Deepen Event Quest Guide
Act II: The Shadows Deepen
Genshin Impact - Shadows Amidst Snowstorm Act 3 - A Secret Born From Ashes Quest Guide
Act III: A Secret Born From Ashes

All Genshin Impact Events

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