The Phaethons' Syrtos is an Enkanomiya World Quest in Genshin Impact 2.4. Learn how to unlock The Phaethons' Syrtos, all Royal Tomb locations, a full quest walkthrough, quest rewards, and other information in this guide!

The Phaethons' Syrtos Quest Information

Quest Details

Quest Unlock Requirements

Complete ''The Still-Water's Flow''

''The Still-Water's Flow'' was released with Version 2.4. It serves as the unlock quest for the Enkanomiya region.

Once you complete this quest and descend to Enkanomiya, Entrance to Tokoyo will automatically activate.
The Still Water's Flow Quest Guide

Complete ''The Entrance to Tokoyo''

In order to find and unlock the Phaethons' Syrtos quest, you'll have to access the Enkanomiya civilization in ''The Entrance to Tokoyo.'' Here's a guide to completing the prerequisite quest:
The Entrance to Tokoyo Quest Guide

How to Unlock The Phaethons' Syrtos

How to Get Rid of the Barrier

Full Unlock Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	To get rid of the Evernight Barrier, you must lead two Seelies back to their post at both sides of the blocked hallway.
2	The two Seelies will be across the platform. You will have to do a bit of gliding!
3	Once you have led the two Seelies to their perch, the barrier will disappear.
4	Go inside the hallway and talk to the afterimage to start the quest. Don't forget to collect the nearby Exquisite Chest!

Sunchildren's Royal Tomb Locations

All Royal Tomb Locations

Locations of All 7 Royal Tombs

All Tomb Locations
1	To the left of The Narrows. Glide from the Teleport Waypoint above.
2	To the right of The Narrows. There will be Hilichurls and a Hydro Abyss Mage in the area that you may need to fight first.
3	South of the Dainichi Mikoshi, near the edge of the island. Walk or glide down from the rightmost Teleport Waypoint. There will be several Hilichurls, a Blazing Axe Mitachurl, and an Electro Abyss Mage nearby that you'll have to defeat!
4	To the left of the Serpent's Heart. An Electro Abyss Lector will be guarding it, along with a Precious Chest.
5	On the island to the right of the Serpent's Heart, where another Electro Abyss Lector will be guarding it, along with a Precious Chest!
6	To the south of the Evernight Temple. Glide down from the Teleport Waypoint, where the tomb is located beside a Whitenight/Evernight Mechanism.
7	To the far north of the Evernight Temple. Glide down from the Teleport Waypoint, where the tomb is located.

The Phaethons' Syrtos Walkthrough and Rewards

The Phaethons' Syrtos

You help Clymene pay respects at seven royal tombs to lay the souls of the Sunchildren to rest...

The Phaethons' Syrtos Objectives

The Phaethons' Syrtos Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	Talk to Clymene, who will ask you to offer 1 Sango Pearl each to 7 royal tombs all over Enkanomiya.
2	After paying respect to all 7 tombs, go back and talk to Clymene.
3	Outside the hallway, there will be a translucent path that glows faintly blue that you must follow until a cutscene is triggered.
4	Clymene will ask you to find the Divine Bridle and bring it to her. Get the Divine Bridle from the Hyperion's Dirge
5	After returning with the Divine Bridle, talk to Clymene and place the Divine Bridle in the pool.

Quest Rewards

Rewards
Adventure EXP ×250	Primogem ×30	Hero's Wit ×3
Mora ×30000

The Sunchildren Achievement

The Children of God Shall Dance

Achievement	Rank	Primogem Reward
The Children of God Shall Dance	★	5 Primogems
Objective : Speak to all the Phaethon afterimages

Talk to all 7 afterimages in the surrounding area to get The Children of God Shall Dance achievement, which grants 5 Primogems!

All Sunchildren Locations

Sunchildren Afterimage Locations

	Locations
1	Off to the right side of the translucent bridge.
2	In a room further from where the first afterimage is located.
3	On a ledge overlooking the floating platform.
4 & 5	On a ledge across the floating platform and behind an Evernight barrier.
6	On a broken bridge across the floating platform.
7	In an alcove to the right of the broken bridge.

How to Get Past the Barrier

How to Unlock the Afterimage 5

	Locations
1	Obtain the Whitenight essence from the nearby Place of Essence Worship.
2	Switch to Whitenight mode using the Enkanomiya Mechanism just above the Place of Essence Worship.
3	Glide into the chamber and use the Triangular Mechanism once, then return to the Day-Night Mechanism and switch to Evernight.
4	Get past the barrier using the Whitenight essence and talk to the afterimage inside!

Phaethons' Syrtos Tips and Tricks

Bring a Cryo DPS or Sub-DPS

Cryo Characters
Kaeya	Chongyun	Qiqi	Diona
Ganyu	Rosaria	Ayaka	Eula
Aloy	Shenhe	Layla	Mika
Charlotte	Wriothesley	Freminet

Throughout the quest, there will be certain enemies you can't avoid, like Hilichurls, a Hydro Abyss Mage, an Electro Abyss Mage and 2 Electro Abyss Lectors! Be sure to bring a well-rounded party with a Cryo DPS or Sub-DPS before hunting for the royal tombs!

Best Team Comps

Genshin Impact Related Guides

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All Enkanomiya World Quests Guide

List of World Quests