Genshin Impact

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Act 1: The Snowy Past Quest Guide

Genshin Impact - The Snowy Past World Quest Guide

The Snowy Past is the Story Quest for Part 1 of Genshin Impact's Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event. Learn how to unlock The Snowy Past, all quest locations, a full quest walkthrough, all quest rewards, and other information in this guide!

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The Snowy Past Quest Information

Quest Details

Quest Type World Quest
Chapter Shadows Amidst Snowstorms: Act I
Location Mondstadt, Mondstadt
Required AR 20

How to Unlock The Snowy Past

Complete Prologue: Act 2 - For a Tomorrow Without Tears

Genshin Impact - Prologue Act 2
The Snowy Past Event quest will only be unlocked after completing ''For a Tomorrow Without Tears'' from the Prologue: Act 2 Archon Quest in Mondstadt. This is one of the three required quests to fully unlock the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event.

Prologue: Act 2 Story Walkthrough

Complete Albedo's Story Quest: Princeps Cretaceus Chapter I

Genshin Impact - Albedo Story Quest
Albedo's Story Quest will need to be completed before unlocking The Snowy Past Event quest. This is one of the three required quests to unlock the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event.

Albedo's Story Quest Walkthrough

Complete Lost in the Snow World Quest

Genshin Impact- Lost in the Snow World Quest
Joel's World Quest will need to be completed to unlock The Snowy Past Event quest. Joel is located at the camp site near the entrance to Dragonspine. This is one of the three required quests to unlock the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event.

Lost in the Snow World Quest Walkthrough

Unlocks the Shadows Amidst Snowstorm Event

Genshin Impact - Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Guide
Completing The Snowy Past unlocks the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms event activities!

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Guide

The Snowy Past Walkthrough and Rewards

The Snowy Past

Paimon struck by a bout of imagination, drags you off to the alchemy store in Mondstadt to expound her bold hypothesis to Sucrose and Timaeus, but is told that the best person to answer such questions is, in fact, the scholarly Albedo. However, the person waiting for you there is...

The Snowy Past Objectives

  • Go to Mondstadt's alchemy store
  • Go to Dragonspine
  • Talk to the lonely Joel
  • Go to Dragonspine and find Amber
  • Follow the source of the voice
  • Head for Albedo's campsite
  • Follow the footprints and search
  • Pursue the footsteps
  • Collect Starsilver at the cavern's entrance (0/2)
  • Return to the cavern's entrance
  • Chase the sounds to their source
  • Find the key to the cage
  • Defeat the Fatui
  • Open the cage
  • Return and look for Albedo
  • Return to camp
  • Tidy the camp up (0/5)
  • Speak to Albedo

The Snowy Past Part I Walkthrough

Objectives
1
Teleport to Mondstadt and approach Timaeus, Sucrose, and Albedo at the Alchemy stand.
2
Teleport to Dragonspine and approach Amber and the Adventurers' Guild members.
3
Go near the entrance to Dragonspine and talk with Joel.
4
Head inside the Dragonspine area and go to the location beside the Frostbearing Tree.
5
Search for the mysterious voice by following the quest locations three times.
6
Head to Albedo's Campsite. This will complete the first part of The Snowy Past quest.

Rewards

Rewards
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image Primogem ×60 Genshin Impact - Hero Hero's Wit ×3 Genshin Impact - Mora Image Mora ×30000

The Snowy Past quest is divided into two parts. Both parts will reward the same Primogem, Hero's Wit, and Mora rewards, which gives a grand total of 120 Primogems, 6 Hero's Wit, and 60,000 Mora!

The Snowy Past Part II Walkthrough

Walkthrough

Objectives
1
Follow the trail of footsteps until you reach a cliff near a Fatui Anemoboxer Vanguard, then drop down to the quest location near the icy lake.
2
Break and collect two Inferior Starsilver.
3
Go to the campsite near the icy lake to find Bennett locked inside a wooden cage.
4
Search the tent camps for possible locations for the Key to the cage.
5
Defeat the Fatui Electro-Hammer Vanguard and the Fatui Cryo-Gunner Legionnaire to acquire the Key.
6
Return to the cave near the northeast of the lake where Albedo once was.
7 Genshin - The Snowy Past - Part II - 7- Tidy the Place
Return to Albedo's campsite and tidy his research equipment by clicking the prompts.
After completing this quest, the Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Event Shop, Born of the Snow, and Dragonspine Special Training event activites will unlock!

Rewards

Rewards
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image Primogem ×60 Genshin Impact - Hero Hero's Wit ×3 Genshin Impact - Mora Image Mora ×30000

The second part of The Snowy Past rewards the same Primogem, Hero's Wit, and Mora rewards as the first part, which gives a grand total of 120 Primogems, 6 Hero's Wit, and 60,000 Mora!

The Snowy Past Tips and Strategies

Heading to Dragonspine

Bring Pyro Characters for Heat

List of Pyro Characters
Amber ImageAmber Diluc ImageDiluc Klee ImageKlee
Bennett ImageBennett Xiangling ImageXiangling Xinyan ImageXinyan
Hu Tao ImageHu Tao Yanfei ImageYanfei Yoimiya ImageYoimiya
Thoma ImageThoma Lyney ImageLyney Arlecchino ImageArlecchino
Dehya ImageDehya Chevreuse ImageChevreuse

The environmental effects of Sheer Cold is your number one enemy when doing the quest in Dragonspine, so it is recommended to bring at least one of these Pyro characters for you to be able to light torches or campfires easily.

Use Heat Sources to Stay Warm

Genshin - The Snowy Past - Heat Sources
Heat sources like campfires, heat monuments, torches, and Scarlet Quartz can help you stay warm, so it is important to interact with your environment to battle the effects of Sheer Cold.

Use Warming Bottles or Eat Goulash

Warming Bottle Image Warming Bottle Goulash Image Goulash

The Warming Bottle and Goulash dish provide you protection from the effects of Sheer Cold. While you can only stay warm in an area when using the Warming Bottle, the Goulash dish will decrease the Sheer Cold's accumulation.

It is recommended to at least have one of these in your inventory when trying to do this quest.

Genshin Impact Event Guides

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Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Guides

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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.
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Genshin Impact - Dragonspine Special Training - Tracker Training GuideTracker Training Track and Melt Ice Crystal Piles.
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+ Snowmen Components
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+ Snowmen Components

Shadows Amidst Snowstorms Items

Event-Exclusive Rewards
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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

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