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

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!

How to Unlock Chapter 3: Act 1

How to Unlock

How to Unlock	Complete Archon Quest Chapter 2: Act 4 - Requiem of the Echoing Depths Reach Adventure Rank 35

Complete the Requiem of the Echoing Depths

You need to complete the Requiem of the Echoing Depths Archon Quest in The Chasm to unlock Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark.

List of Archon Quests

A Forest of Change

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Teleport to the waypoint in the Cinnabar Cliff of The Chasm and head to the marked location to trigger a cutscene.
2	Enlarge Follow the woman up until you find a cave.
3	Enlarge During the dream sequence, simply head up to the big tree until you trigger another cutscene.

Further Observation

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Head outside after the cutscene and go up the path until you find Collei and Tighnari.
2	Enlarge Head down the path in the direction of the Statue of the Seven. Go to the marked locations to check the lamps.
3	Enlarge Climb to the top of the rock to clean the Statue of the Seven.
4	Enlarge Head down the mountain to talk to Collei.
5	Enlarge Go back to Ghandarva Ville.
6	Enlarge Adjust the time to 8:00 tomorrow.

Chronic Illness

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Head to the marked location near the base of Ghandarva Ville to check on Collei.
2	Enlarge Talk to Tighnari behind the house where Collei was in.
3	Enlarge Head to the marked location south of Sumeru City by the Chinvat Ravine.
4	Enlarge Collect four Fresh Nilopata Lotuses. You can find them in the area, floating in the water!
5	Enlarge Meet up with Tighnari again at the marked location, in the corner of the area where you first talked.
6	Enlarge Clear the Withering Zone using a combination of the Dendrograna and Charged Attacks. You will have to defeat an enemy right after to destroy the Withering Zone.
7	Enlarge Return to Gandharva Ville.
8	Enlarge Head over to Haypatia's cave near the Chasm entrance to Sumeru.

Silent Seeker of Knowledge

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Move forward and go through the tree hollow made of leaves.
2	Enlarge Defeat the three Shroom-Kin enemies at the bottom of the cave to collect the treasure chest.
3	Enlarge Use the Bouncy Mushrooms to go up until you find an entrance.
4	Enlarge Head inside the special cave and move forward in the peculiar space to collect the first Primeval Rosin.
5	Enlarge Go to the next marked location using the mushrooms and follow the tree hollow hallway.
6	Enlarge Defeat the two waves of Hilichurl enemies at the end of the hallway.
7	Enlarge Go to the green bubble and use it to get to the second Primeval Rosin.
8	Enlarge Use the Four-Leaf Sigils to take you to the final Primeval Rosin.
9	Enlarge Unlock the door using the Primeval Rosins.
10	Enlarge Move forward until you find another peculiar corridor, and continue exploring.
11	Enlarge Go to the marked location in the Courtyard far down the corridor, and adjust your screen to have the two stones connect.
12	Enlarge Follow the path until you leave the corridor, and use Four-Leaf Sigils to get up to the platform to fight an Abyss Herald: Wicked Torrents.
13	Enlarge Make some food by the cooking pot at the entrance of the cave and give it to Haypasia.
14	Enlarge Head back to Ghandarva Village to talk to Tighnari.
15	Enlarge Before leaving, say goodbye to Collei near the outskirts of Ghandarva Ville.

How to Investigate the Courtyard Far Down the Corridor

To investigate the courtyard far down the corridor, align the camera so that the two stones with the symbols can connect, and depict one symbol.

Investigate the Courtyard Guide

The Trail of the God of Wisdom

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Go to Sumeru City's southeastern entrance to trigger a cutscene.
2	Enlarge Visit Rohawi at the rooftop nearby.
3	Enlarge Go to the Adventurer's Guild in Sumeru City to talk to Katheryne.
4	Enlarge Head to the Citadel of Regzar where the Reputation System icon is to talk to Asfand.
5	Enlarge Find Dunyarazad behind the Jewelry shop at the center of Treasure Street.
6	Enlarge Head inside Lambad's Tavern to meet up with Dunyarzad again.
7	Enlarge Talk to Dehya, Dunyarzad, Shrimati, Kumari, and Farhad.
8	Enlarge Head outside the tavern and go to the Grand Bazaar to trigger another cutscene.

Lost in Prosperity

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Go to Port Ormos.
2	Enlarge Talk to the tailor Elham.
3	Enlarge Sneak up on the nearby Akademiya Students and listen to their conversation.
4	Enlarge Head to the Djafar Tavern south of Port Ormos and sit by the chairs with umbrellas.
5	Enlarge Talk to the Eremites sitting behind you.
6	Enlarge Go to the marked location to talk to Alhaitham.
7	Enlarge Head to the tree with the crates to continue the cutscene.
8	Enlarge Talk to Latish and tell him you want to buy Unripe Harra Fruits.
9	Enlarge Follow Raunak through Port Ormos.
10	Enlarge Select the following options: • Congratulations to you. • Dizziness with a side of tinnitus please. • Port Ormos style.
11	Enlarge Follow Raunak until you are called by Dori.

Ever So Close

Quest Summary

	Objectives
1	Enlarge Go to Wikala Funduq southeast of Port Ormos to talk to Alhaitham.
2	Enlarge Head outside to the north of Port Ormos.
3	Enlarge Go to the marked location nearby and defeat the Fungi.
4	Enlarge Go to Alhaitham and equip the Canned Knowledge found in your Inventory at the quest item menu.
5	Enlarge Defeat the Fungi once more.
6	Enlarge Adjust the time two days from now to 7:00.
7	Enlarge Go back up and talk to Dori.
8	Enlarge Meet up once more with Alhaitham in Wikala Funduq.
9	Enlarge Head over to the marked location southwest of Port Ormos, and defeat the Eremites to complete the quest!

Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark Quest Details

Act 1 of the Sumeru Archon Quest

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

List of Archon Quests

Chapter 3: Act 1 Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3.0
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!

Version 3.0 Release Date and Patch Notes

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Prologue Chapter
1	The Outlander Who Caught the Wind	2	For a Tomorrow Without Tears
3	The Song of the Dragon and Freedom
Chapter 1
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
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
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
List of Temples
Temple of the Falcon		Temple of the Wolf
Temple of the Lion