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Chapter 3: Act 1 Archon Quest | Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark Quest Guide

Genshin - Chapter 3: Act 1 Archon Quest - Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark Quest Guide

Here's the guide to the Chapter 3: Act 1 Archon Quest, "Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark" in Genshin Impact 3.0. See how to unlock the quest and guides for each part of Chapter 3: Act 1 quest!

Chapter 3:Act 1 Quest Guide
A Forest of Change
Further Observation Chronic Illness Silent Seeker of Knowledge
The Trail of the God of Wisdom Lost in Prosperity Ever So Close

How to Unlock Chapter 3: Act 1

Complete the Requiem of the Echoing Depths

Genshin Impact - Requiem of the Echoing Depths Archon Quest Guide

To unlock the Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark quest, you will need to reach Adventure Rank 35 or above and complete the Chapter 2: Act 4: Requiem of the Echoing Depths!
Requiem of the Echoing Depths Quest Guide

Chapter 3: Act 1 Walkthrough

Chapter 3: Act 1 Summary

Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark Quests
1 A Forest of Change
• Head to the marked location to trigger a cutscene.
• Follow the woman up until you find a cave.
• During the dream sequence, simply head up to the big tree until you trigger another cutscene.
2 Further Observation
• Head outside after the cutscene and find Collei and Tighnari.
• Go to the marked locations to check the lamps.
• Climb to the top of the rock to clean the Statue of the Seven.
• Head down the mountain to talk to Collei.
• Go back to Gandharva Ville.
• Adjust the time to 8:00 tomorrow.
3 Chronic Illness
• Head to the marked location near the base of Gandharva Ville.
• Talk to Tighnari behind the house.
• Collect four Fresh Nilopata Lotuses.
• Clear the Withering Zone using a combination of the Dendrograna and Charged Attacks.
• Return to Gandharva Ville.
• Head over to Haypasia's cave.
4 Silent Seeker of Knowledge
• Move through the tree hollow made of leaves.
• Use the Bouncy Mushrooms to find the special cave.
• Move forward in the peculiar space to collect the first Primeval Rosin.
• Go to the next marked location and defeat the two waves of Hilichurl enemies.
• Go to the green bubble and use it to get to the second Primeval Rosin.
• Use the Four-Leaf Sigils to take you to the final Primeval Rosin.
• Unlock the door using the Primeval Rosin.
• Explore the peculiar corridor, and solve the puzzle.
• Get up to the platform to fight an Abyss Herald: Wicked Torrents.
• Make some food then return to Gandharva Ville.
5 The Trail of the God of Wisdom
• Go to Sumeru City to trigger a cutscene.
• Visit Rohawi at the rooftop nearby.
• Talk to Katheryne.
• Find Asfand.
• Find Dunyarazad behind the Jewelry shop.
• Head inside Lambad's Tavern.
• Head to the Grand Bazaar.
• Wait for Dehya at the entrance of Citadel.
6 Lost in Prosperity
• Go to Port Ormos.
• Talk to the tailor Elham.
• Listen to the conversation of Akademiya Students.
• Head to the Djafar Tavern and sit by the chairs.
• Speak with the Eremites and Alhaitham.
• Find Dori's Contact.
• Follow Raunak through Port Ormos.
• Talk to Dori and buy the Canned Knowlege.
7 Ever So Close
• Go to Wikala Funduq to talk to Alhaitham.
• Go to the marked location nearby to test the Canned Knowledge.
• Adjust the time two days from now to 7:00.
• Go back up and talk to Dori.
• Meet up once more with Alhaitham.
• Head over to the marked location, and defeat the Eremites.

Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark Information

Act 1 of the Sumeru Archon Quest

Genshin - Chapter 3 Archon Quest
Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark is Chapter 3: Act 1 of the Sumeru Archon Quests released in Version 3.0.

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Chapter 3: Act 1 Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3.0
Genshin Impact - Version 3.0 The Morn A Thousand Roses Brings
Release Date August 24, 2022

The Chapter 3: Act 1 Archon Quest titled "Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark" was released on Version 3.0, which went live on August 24, 2022. This was revealed in the 3.0 livestream!

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List of All Archon Quests

Prologue Chapter: Mondstadt
1 The Outlander Who Caught the Wind 2 For a Tomorrow Without Tears
3 The Song of the Dragon and Freedom
Chapter 1: Liyue
1 Of The Land Amidsth Monoliths 2 Farewell, the Archaic Lord
3 A New Star Approaches - Prelude: Bough Keeper: Dainsleif
4 We Will Be Reunited
Chapter 2: Inazuma
0 Prologue: Autumn Winds, Scarlet Leaves 1 The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia
2 Stillness, Sublimination of Shadow 3 Omnipresence Over Mortals
4 Requiem of the Echoing Depths
Interlude Chapter
1 The Crane Returns on the Wind 2 Perilous Trail
3 Inversion of Genesis
Chapter 3: Sumeru
1 Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark 2 The Morn a Thousand Roses Brings
3 Dreams, Emptiness, and Deception 4 King Deshret and the Three Magi
5 Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises 6 Caribert
Chapter 4: Fontaine
1 Prelude of Blancheur and Noirceur 2 As Light Rain Falls Without Reason
3 To the Stars Shining in the Depths 4 Cataclysm's Quickening
5 Masquerade of the Guilty 6 Bedtime Story
Chapter 5: Natlan
1 Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn 2 Black Stone Under a White Stone
3 Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors 4 The Rainbow Destined to Burn
IT All Fires Fuel the Flame 5 Incandescent Ode of Resurrection
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Temple of the Lion

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