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Summertime Odyssey Event Guide

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Genshin Impact - Summertime Odyssey Event Guide
Summertime Odyssey is a Golden Apple Archipelago Rerun Event in Genshin Impact 2.8. Find out Summertime Odyssey's 2022 release date, how to unlock it via Chapter 2: Prologue Archon Quest, how to play the Summer Event, how to get a free Fischl, and all the rewards here!

Golden Apple Archipelago 2.8 Guides
Event Guide	Surfpiercer	Kazuha
Xinyan	Fischl	Mona
Full Map Guide 　\| 　Conch Locations

List of Contents

Summertime Odyssey Info
Summertime Odyssey Stages
How to Play Summertime Odyssey
Summertime Odyssey Rewards
How to Get a Free Fischl
Related Guides

Summertime Odyssey Information

Summertime Odyssey Event Details

Genshin - Summertime Odyssey

Event Start	July 15, 2022
Event End	August 24, 2022 (End of Version 2.8)
How to Unlock	Reach Adventure Rank 32 + Complete Chapter 2: Prologue Archon Quest Complete Mona's Story Quest
Rewards

Summery Event 2022

The Summertime Odyssey Event highlights the return of the Golden Apple Archipelago. This event also had domains specified for characters like Fischl and Kazuha, and waverider challenges!
Other Current & Upcoming Events

Summertime Odyssey Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 2.8

Release Date	July 13, 2022

Summertime Odyssey was released on July 15, 2022 and ended last August 24, 2022. This was announced during the 2.8 Livestream!

Version 2.8 Release Date & Patch Notes

Golden Apple Archipelago Returns

Genshin - The Waverider
The Golden Apple Archipelago Map made its comeback during the Summertime Odyssey Event. Players can go and see the long awaited Dodo Land along with a few interesting changes with it.
Golden Apple Archipelago Map Guide

How to Unlock Summertime Odyssey

Genshin Impact - Archon Quest Chapter 2 Prologue - Autumn Winds Scarlet Leaves Story Walkthrough
To unlock Summertime Odyssey you need to reach Adventure Rank 32 or above and complete Chapter 2: Prologue Archon Quest! You also need Mona's Story Quest but you can skip that by using the Quick Start Button instead.

Chapter 2: Prologue Archon Quest

Summertime Odyssey Stages

All Summer Event 2022 Phases

Stage	Event Stages & Quests	Unlock
Waverider	Stage: Surfpiercer Quest: The Golden Apple Vacation Returns!	July 15, 2022
Kazuha	Stage: Misty Hills, Foggy Vales Quest: As the Courtyard in Spring Once Appeared	July 16, 2022
Xinyan	Stage: The Islands' Stirring Strings Quest: Blazin' Trails	July 17, 2022
Fischl	Stage: Immernachtreich Keep Quest: Immernachtreich Apokalypse	July 18, 2022
Mona	Stage: Temple of the Star Latitudes Quest: The Ancient Azure Stars	July 19, 2022
Fatui	Quest: Like Rhyme and Song, the Summer Reverie	July 19, 2022

Event Stages Unlock Every Day

The trailer displayed an event menu where the stages were shown those symbols and the names on the bubble menu represent a stage or a character domain.

How to Play Summertime Odyssey

Summertime Odyssey Event Guide

	How to Play Summertime Odyssey
1	Find out the Story from the Event Quests!
2	Beat Four Domains Tailored for Characters.
3	Breeze through the Waverider Challenges!

Learn the Story From the Event Quests

Genshin - Learn the Story From the Event Quests
During the Summertime Odyssey event, there will be Event Quests which will open the Golden Apple Archipelago like in the Midsummer Island Adventure!

Players got to know Kazuha, Xinyan, Fischl, and Mona and their backstories during this event.

Play Through Four Character Domains

Genshin - Play Through Four Character Domains

Collect Iridescent Flotsam from Event Domains

After completing Event Quests II, III, IV, and V, you will get to access their challenge domains called Phantom Realms which involve different buffs and enemies.

Challenging these events will reward you with Iridescent Flotsam that you can use to buy items from the event shop!

Complete All Sailing Challenges

Genshin - Complete All Sailing Challenges
Other than the four domains, there were also six waverider challenges where you need to obtain green Energy Orbs that will that will give you the ability to break through certain obstacles like walls! However, it can't break through all obstacles, like large floating platforms.

Finish the Challenge within the Time Limit

Genshin - Finish the Challenge within the Time Limit
Another thing to watch out for would be the timer during the waverider mini event, you need to finish the course before the time runs out!

Full Waverider Guide

Summertime Odyssey Rewards

How to Get a Free Fischl

How to Invite Fischl
Fischl

Collect 2400 Iridescent Flotsam

Players got a Free Fischl by playing through the event. To get Fischl for free, you must collect 2400 Iridescent Flotsam by playing through the Phantom Realm event domains.

Event Shop Rewards

Item	Quantity	Cost
Crown of Insight	1	x400
Agnidus Agate Fragment	6	x25
Varunada Lazurite Fragment	6	x25
Vajrada Amethyst Fragment	6	x25
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment	6	x25
Shivada Jade Fragment	6	x25
Prithiva Topaz Fragment	6	x25
Guide to Freedom	6	x15
Philosophies of Freedom	2	x45
Guide to Resistance	6	x15
Philosophies of Resistance	2	x45
Guide to Ballad	6	x15
Philosophies of Ballad	2	x45
Mora x10000	70	x8

Total Summertime Odyssey Rewards

All Summertime Odyssey Event Rewards
Primogem x840	Mora x1660000	Hero's Wit x68
Crown of Insight x1	Mystic Enhancement Ore x56	Talent-Up Materials x24
Character Ascenion Materials x36

These are the total number of rewards based on the event quests, Surfpiercer, and Phantom Realm domains.

Complete to Get BP Rewards

Genshin - Summertime Odyssey Battle Pass Rewards. mode:show

You can collect Battle Pass EXP by completing the Surfpiercer and Phantom Realm domain challenges in certain conditions. You can get a total of 4950 BP EXP for this event.

What is the Battle Pass?

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Genshin Impact - List of Events

List of Events

Current Events

No known events!

Upcoming Events

Event Guide	Date and Rewards
Marvelous Merchandise 6.2 Rerun	01/05/2026 - 01/12/2026
Bing-Bang Finchball	12/05/2025 - 12/15/2025
Soulblazers' Snowbound Journey	12/19/2025 - 01/05/2026 + Free 4-Star Bow
Heroic Clash: Saurian Brawl	12/29/2025 - 01/07/2026

Permanent/Recurring Events

Event Guide	Date and Rewards
To Temper Thyself and Journey Far	12/01/2025 - 02/23/2026 + 5-Star Stella Fortuna
Stygian Onslaught	12/10/2025 - 01/13/2026 + Dust of Enlightenment
Travelers' Tales	Permanently Available after Version 6.0
Repertoire of Myriad Melodies	Permanently Available
Test Run	Permanently Available + Ascension Materials
Hangout Events	Permanently Available after Version 1.4 + Talent Materials + Specialty Dish
Baptism of Song	Permanently Available + Free Barbara
Daily Check-In	2021/03/01 - Permanently Available
Stellar Reunion Returnee Event	Permanently Available + Prototype Rancour