The Ancient Azure Stars Puzzles and Quests Guide

See how to complete Genshin Impact's The Ancient Azure Stars and its puzzles and quests, and where to find the Phantasmal Conch in this walkthrough guide! Find out how to explore Mona's mirage, and how to open the fourth door here!

The Ancient Azure Stars Quest Guide

Part 1 Quest and Puzzle Walkthrough

1. Collect the Asterism Shards

Collect all three Asterism Shards found near the podiums on the center of the room.

2. Head to the first Starshadow Lamp

Head to the the first Starshadow Lamp in front of the first constellation. You can see which constellation you need to go in the images above!

3. Form the first door constellation

Place the two shards on the upper and lower slots to form the constellation in front of you.

4. Enter the first puzzle room

Head inside the new entrance until you see a puzzle with sets of lights!

5. Complete the first Astral Puzzle

Constellation Hint

Puzzle #1 Solution

Match the constellation in the sky with the operable light devices on the ground. Hit the devices with any attacks to light them up, then rotate all of them in such a way it forms the constellation above you.

6. Obtain the next Asterism Shard

An Exquisite Chest will appear after you've completed the puzzle. Inside, you will find the fourth Asterism Shard, and a Strange Star will appear that you'll have to follow!

7. Follow the Strange Star

Touch the floating star and walk beside it until it reaches its destination in the main room to follow the Strange Star.

Note that you must have the star beside you at all times as you'll need it to transport itself to the center.

8. Dive in the water

After the Star goes down the pool in the middle of the room, jump in the water to transport yourself to another dimension!

9. Follow the star to the destination

As Mona, explore the new space and follow the star. This step is fairly linear, so don't lose sight of the star as it will guide you to the right direction!

10. Beat the Challenge of the Starry Sky

Avoid the shooting stars to complete the Challenge of the Starry Sky in under one minute. The hit limit you can take is only 30, so try to avoid the bullet hell at all costs!

Afterwards, enter the Mirage Door to complete Part 1 of the quest.

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Part 2 Quest and Puzzle Walkthrough

1. Follow the hint and explore the area

Collect the Fifth Asterism Shard by exploring Minacious Isle. You can obtain it following the hint shown on the platform nearby.

Get to the south-east location of the island to start Part 2 of the quest. Pick up the shard by investigating the glowing item near the Hilichurl!

2. Head to the second Starshadow Lamp

Return to the domain and head to the the second Stardshadow Lamp in front of the constellation shown above.

3. Form the second door constellation

Place the two shards on the upper and lower slots to form the second constellation and open the passage.

4. Complete the second Astral Puzzle

Puzzle #2 Solution

The hint for the second puzzle isn't shown outright, but you can get the help of a Strange Star by touching it on the wall. The star will then fly up towards the ceiling hint!

The left-most light device can penetrate through the middle-left light, so the left light will always connect to the very top device if you do so!

5. Obtain the next Asterism Shard

If successful, the Exquisite Chest will appear with the sixth Asterism Shard inside! The star will also spawn.

The room beyond will be another puzzle for treasure chests. For the sake of completing the quest, we'll go back to the main room for now!

6. Follow the second Strange Star

Follow the star that appears from the Exquisite Chest and dive back in the main room with it!

Note that the star must also go inside the pool to be able to enter the dimension!

7. Walk the path of the star

Simply walk the path where the star moves until you reach the maze section.

8. Find the destination of the Mirage Maze

The star on the map in the sky will guide your current position. Reach the exit to find the destination of the Mirage Maze.

The walls are invisible, but you can bump on it to get a better feel of your surroundings. Imagine the shape of the walls in your mind and match it with the maze map for you to visualize where you are!

9. Find the Mirage Door exit

Head up the translucent stairs and go inside the mirage door to go outside of the domain!

This will complete Part 2 of the quest!

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Part 3 Quest and Puzzle Walkthrough

1. Find the Asterism Shard in Minacious Isle

Go west of Minacious Isle and collect the next Asterism Shard by some Geo Pressure Plates and a locked chest. Press Investigate to get the seventh Asterism Shard!

This will start Part 3 of the quest!

2. Head to the third Starshadow Lamp

Head to the the third Stardshadow Lamp in front of the third constellation that you have to solve.

3. Form the third door constellation

Place the two shards on the upper and lower slots to form the fourth constellation and open the passage to the third star puzzle.

4. Complete the third Astral Puzzle

Puzzle #3 - Solution 1

Puzzle #3 - Solution 2

To solve the third stars puzzle, match the constellation from a hint beyond the water room.

Facing from the entrance to the room, solve the third puzzle by shooting the lasers as shown above. You can do this in two ways as both solutions should still work!

5. Obtain the next Asterism Shard

If successful, the Exquisite Chest will appear with the eighth Asterism Shard and another Strange Star inside!

6. Follow the third Strange Star

Return to the Main Room with the star once more, but it won't actually move to the pool. This time, you have to solve the last room of the domain to get the other pair!

7. Head to the fourth Starshadow Lamp

You will have to remove the lower part of Door 2 to form the raven image to open the last door!

8. Form the fourth door constellation

Place the two shards on the upper and lower slots to form the fourth constellation and open the passage.

9. Complete the fourth Astral Puzzle

Constellation Hint

Puzzle #4 Solution

Switching the mechanism shows different forms of constellations in the sky. Keep switching until an upside-down squid-like constellation appears, then solve the puzzle as seen in the diagram!

10. Obtain the last Asterism Shard

If successful, the Exquisite Chest will appear with the last Asterism Shard inside! The star will also spawn.

Follow the star and turn back to the main room for now!

11. Follow the last Strange Star

With the two Strange Stars revealed, head back to the main room and dive in the pool one last time!

12. Touch the strange ornament

After the cutscene, interact with the strange blue orb ornament.

13. Follow the star to the destination

You will once again have to navigate revolving walls and platforms as you follow the star.

In one of the sections, the star will backtrack, and you have to go back and approach the wall where it phased through. This will reveal another hidden path.

14. Turn Left on the Forked Path

When the walls change and three paths emerge, simply go left. The star will also move on that direction too!

15. Jump towards the hole

Once you see a big chasm, jump down and walk forward. Don't worry about falling as an invisible bridge will let you stay afloat!

Afterwards, keep heading forward until you see another hole, then jump once more.

16. Capture the Star

Capture the moving star with a trail on it to complete the quest!

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Other The Ancient Azure Stars Chests and Puzzles

Looking for the other Star Puzzles and Treasure Chests in The Ancient Azure Stars? We've got the in-depth guides for you on the links below!

Other Mona's Domain Guides
Optional Domain Puzzles	Treasure Chest Locations

The Ancient Azure Stars Phantasmal Conch

Phantasmal Conch Location in the Domain

The Phantasmal Conch in The Ancient Azure Stars is obtained inside the first star room in Mona's domain. You can get to the conch location by following these steps:

1. Head inside the first door.
2. Go upstairs to the next room.
3. Climb up the bridges to the next room.
4. Solve three Astral Puzzles in a row.
5. Touch the fake wall.
6. Head upstairs to the final room.
7. Obtain the Phantasmal Conch.

20th Phantasmal Conch from Mona's Domain

Puzzles to the Phantasmal Conch

Hint #1	Solution #1
Hint #2	Solution #2
Hint #3	Solution #3

Once you're in the room next after climbing the Mirage bridges, complete the three constellation puzzles in succession as shown above.

Touch the Fake Wall

After completing all three puzzles, the wall will turn into an arrow constellation. This symbol is unsolvable, but it will point to the wall beside, which is actually fake! Go near the wall and press Touch so you can go inside to the final room.

Conch in the Final Room

Once you're in the final room, simply get the conch sitting on the nearby wall.

Another constellation puzzle can be seen here, but it's not necessary to get this conch. You can check the full puzzles guide below for this specific puzzle though!

All Astral Puzzles in the Domain

How to Explore the Mirage in The Ancient Azure Stars

Exploring the Mirage Guide

You'll have to collect three Asterism Shards and form the first constellation to complete Genshin Impact's Explore the Mirage objective.

Asterism Shard Locations

Shard	Location
1	Near a Starshadow Lamp.
2	On the small stairs in the center of the room.
3	On a podium near the second shard.

Forming the First Constellation

Head to the the first Starshadow Lamp in front of the constellation that looks like a cross with the letter S. There, place the upper and lower shard that will mimic the constellation before you, which will open the door and complete this objective!

How to Open the Fourth Door in The Ancient Azure Stars

Opening the Fourth Door Guide

1. Head to the second lamp.
2. Retrieve the lower shard.
3. Head to the fourth lamp.
4. Create a raven constellation.
5. Fourth door opens.

Retrieving the Shard from the Lamp

To get the upper half of the raven constellation, simply remove the lower fragment from the second Starshadow Lamp.

Creating a Raven Constellation

Once you get the shard, head to the fourth door and form the constellation as seen above.

The Ancient Azure Stars Quest Details

Part V of Summertime Odyssey

The Ancient Azure Stars is part of the Summertime Odyssey event featuring Mona's story in Genshin Impact. Explore the new Minacious Isle in the Golden Apple Archipelago event here!

Summertime Odyssey Event Guide

The Ancient Azure Stars Release Date

Released in Version 2.8

The Ancient Azure Stars was released on July 19, 2022 during the Version 2.8 update!

Version 2.8 Release Date and Patch Notes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Summertime Odyssey Event Guide

Summertime Odyssey Phantom Realm

Phantom Realm Guides
Misty Hills, Foggy Vales	The Islands' Stirring Strings
Immernachtreich Keep	Temple of the Star Latitudes

Summertime Odyssey Quest Guides

Summertime Odyssey Main Event Quests
The Golden Apple Vacation Returns!	As the Courtyard in Spring Once Appeared Treasure Chests Guide
Blazin' Trails Treasure Chests Guide	Immernachtreich Apokalypse Treasure Chests Guide
The Ancient Azure Stars Treasure Chests Guide	Like Rhyme and Song, the Summer Reverie

Other Summertime Odyssey Guides

Summertime Odyssey Guides
Surfpiercer Event Guide	All Character Locations

2.8 Archipelago Puzzle Guides

2.8 Pudding Isle Puzzles
Pressure Plate Puzzle	Three Seelie Puzzle
Time Trial Puzzle	Relay Stone Puzzle
Fire Totem Puzzle	Electro Totem Puzzle
Anemo Totem Puzzle	Geo Totem Puzzle
2.8 Broken Isle Puzzles
Broken Isle Animals	Broken Isle Pyro Monuments
Clear the Water Veins	3 Precious Chests
Broken Isle Conch	Melodic Harps Pedals
2.8 Twinning Isle Puzzles
Nightwatch Contracts	Night Raven Puzzles
Save Leon
2.8 Minacious Isle Puzzles
Starlight Coalescence	Torch Puzzles
Domain Astral Puzzles	Island Astral Puzzles
Elemental Totem Puzzles

Other 2.8 Golden Apple Archipelago Guides

2.8 Archipelago Quest Guides

Summertime Odyssey Main Quest Guides
The Golden Apple Vacation Returns!			As the Courtyard in Spring Once Appeared
Blazin' Trails			Immernachtreich Apokalypse
The Ancient Azure Stars			Like Rhyme and Song, the Summer Reverie
Limited-Time World Quest Guides
Bake-Danuki Wanderlust			Treasure Voyage
The Final Treasure			The Misplaced Photo
A Misplaced Conch			The Discarded Insignia
Drama Phantasmagoria Quest Series
Prologue		Interludes		Finale
The Treasure of the Four Skerries Quest Guides
Treasure Clue: Minacious Isle			Treasure Clue: Broken Isle
Treasure Clue: Twinning Isle			Treasure Clue: Pudding Isle
Where the Treasure Dwells
Thus Was the Work Done in Vain Quest Guides
Secret Chamber			Ruins on the Ocean Surface
Lake Island Notes			Hints & Sweet Madame
Sea Salt-Crusted Key

2.8 Archipelago Map Features

2.8 Archipelago Map Features
Phantasmal Conches	Old Insignia Item
Silver Pocket Watch Item	Misplaced Conch Item
Broken Isle Drum	Minacious Isle Star Platform
Pudding Isle Maple Tree	Waypoint Locations
Cloudleisure Steps
Fatui in the Archipelago
Broken Isle Mirror Maiden	Broken Isle Hydrogunner
Minacious Isle Electrohammer	Starting Area Geochanter
All Fatui Locations

Golden Apple Archipelago 2.8 Rerun Guide

All Genshin Impact Events

List of Events