The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path is a sub quest of the Aranyaka: Part II Dream Nursery chain in Sumeru for Genshin Impact. See how to complete The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path World Quest, and how to explore the dream of the Vasara Tree here!

Dream Nursery Quest Guides
The World of Aranara	Children of the Forest
The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path	The Rhythm that Nurtures the Sprout
The Rhythm that Reveals the Beastly Trail	Sprouting Seedlings
For A Better Reunion	Festival Utsava
Garden Fairies	Delicious Riddle
Rishboland Tiger, roaaar	Taste of Happiness

How to Unlock The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path

Talk to Arakavi in Vanarana to unlock all three Rhythm quests. These quests are required to advance the Aranyaka: Part II Dream Nursery.

Dream Nursery Quests for Aranyaka Part 2

The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path Quest Guide

Head to the designated location to look for clues about Ashvattha's Concourses

Teleport to Gandha Hill, which is right above the Spire of Solitary Confinement domain. Make your way north and talk to Arama and Arayasa.

Observe the Sumeru Roses to find the hidden song

Investigate the Symbols

Press the button to investigate the symbols on the mound beside Arama and Arayasa. This pattern will be your key to the next puzzle.

Rotate yourself to the right side

Adjust your position and move to the right side of the roses. Align yourself until all five Sumeru Roses light up.

All Observe the Sumeru Roses Puzzles

Play the music according to the pattern of roses

Use your Vintage Lyre gadget, and press the mi-re-mi-re-la buttons on the top row to play the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path. The buttons highlight for you as well, so you can simply follow the button sequence this way.

Unlock the road ahead using the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path

Head north of Gandha Hill to a pond south of the Electro Regisvine location. Play the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path with the gadget once you're there.

Afterwards, enter the Phantasmal Gate to transport yourself to the Gloomy Path dimension.

Clean up the Withering Zone

Where to Get the Dendrograna in the Withering Zone

Unlike previous Withering Zones, the initial area of Gloomy Path does not contain a Dendrograna branch. Instead, you'll have to play the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path to an inactivated Phantasmal Gate to open a portal to the Dendrograna!

	Walkthrough
1	Head inside the Portal after playing the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path on a hollow object found in the far back of the area or close to the entrance.
2	Once you're transported, use the Four-Leaf Sigils to get to the down arrow symbol.
3	Defeat the Fungi enemies under the down arrow symbol.
4	You can now access the Dendrograna!

Sumeru Dendrograna Guide

Return to Portal and Hit all Branches

With a Dendrograna in hand, attack all Withering Branches with a Charged Attack or Aimed Shots. We recommend using Bow users as the Dendrograna will disappear shortly, so there's little time to get to the farthest branch.

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Defeat Marona's Disciple

Defeat the large Fungi that will appear beside the Tumor of the Withering. Afterwards, destroy the Tumor of the Withering to complete this section of the quest!

Explore the Dream of the Vasara Tree

After being transported to a domain, collect three Primeval Rosins to explore the Dream of the Vasara Tree. It's recommended to have a Bow character for one of the puzzles!

	How to Explore the Dream of the Vasara Tree
1	Defeat all Fungi on the big pad to unlock the first Primeval Rosins.
2	Play the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path on the Phantasmal Gate to open up a portal. Head inside to get to a higher floor.
3	Shoot the three flying rings with a Dendrograna obtained in a room behind the second Primeval Rosin to unlock it. A Bow is recommend to do this!
4	Head inside the room before the second Primeval Rosin location to find a glimpse of the Tree of Dreams.
5	Go right of the area and open up the second portal with the Rhythm of the Gloomy Path.
6	Head inside the portal and touch the blue flower to create a bridge.
7	Break the branch wall covering the room with any attacks to get the third Primeval Rosin.
8	Touch the second blue flower, then pull yourself to the top with the Four-Leaf Sigil.
9	Open the door in the top floor with the three Primeval Rosins in hand.
10	Defeat all Cast Nightmare enemies in the room to complete the domain!

All Dream of the Vasara Tree Puzzles

Investigate the Vasara Tree

After heading out of the domain, pick up the floating green energy to complete the quest!

The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path Information

Sub-quest of Aranyaka: Part II

This quest is a sub-quest to complete the long Aranyaka quest chain, under Aranyaka: Part II Dream Nursery. You'll need to complete all three Rhythm quests to advance the Dream Nursery questline Sumeru!

All Rhythm Quests
Leads to the Gloomy Path	Nurtures the Sprout
Reveals the Beastly Trail

Dream Nursery Quests for Aranyaka Part 2

Quest Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3.0
Release Date	August 24, 2022

The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path was released in Version 3.0, which went live on August 24, 2022! Check out all new content in the newest update here:

Version 3.0 Release Date & Patch Notes

The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path Rewards

Quest Rewards
Primogem x40	Mora x33500	Hero's Wit x3
Mystic Enhancement Ore x4

Genshin Impact Related Guides

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Other Dream Nursery Quest Guides

Dream Nursery Quest Guides
The World Of Aranara	Children of the Forest	The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path
The Rhythm that Nurtures the Sprout	The Rhythm that Reveals the Beastly Trail	Sprouting Seedlings
For A Better Reunion	Festival Utsava	Taste of Happiness
Rishboland Tiger, roaaar	Delicious Riddle	Garden Fairies

Dream Nursery Quest Line Guide

All Sumeru World Quests Guide

Sumeru World Quest Guides
"Hello," "Thank You," and the Final "Goodbye"	“The Falcon’s Hunt”	A Delicacy for Nara
A Gifted Rose	A Gifted Rose: Ballad of Days Gone By	A Gifted Rose: Can Stones Bloom
A Gifted Rose: Long Day Ahead	A Gifted Rose: Prickly as Thorns	A Gifted Rose: Some People Never Fade Away
A Prayer for Rain on the Fecund Land	A Short Encounter with a Rare Bird	Adventure Takes Courage!
Afratu's Dilemma	Agnihotra Sutra	An Artist Adrift
An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology	An Unwavering Culinary Dream	Another Home There May Yet Be
Apocalypse Lost	Aragaru's Drawing	Aranaga's Memory
Aranakin's Old Friend	Aranyaka	As the Khvarena's Light Shows
As the Khvarena's Light Shows: Dukkha	As the Khvarena's Light Shows: Nirodha	As the Khvarena's Light Shows: Samudaya
Asipattravana Itihasa	Awakening's Real Sound	Behold, the Sign Comes Like A Thief...
Blooming Sands	Children of the Forest	Cooking, a Pleasant Memory
Cooking, the Aroma of Homecoming	Cooking, the Beauty of Sharing	Cooking, the Flavor of Nature
Corps of Thirty Recruitment	Cost-Effective Hook	Courage is in the Heart
Delicious Riddle	Desert's Remembrance	Dream Nursery
Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand	Dual Evidence	Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part I
Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part II	Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part III	Even Beasts Stumble
Festival Utsava	For A Better Reunion	For All Children Who Long For Life
For Fruits, Seeds, and Trees	For Her Judgement Reaches to the Skies	For the Children of the Past
Garcia's Paean: A Gift of Compatibility	Garden Fairies	Giving Flowers
Golden Slumber	Gourmet Supremos: Within Our Duties	Heart of Amrita
Her Foes Rage Like Great Waters...	Hidden Mercenaries	In the End, the Forest Will Remember
Into the Woods	Investigate the Fatui Camps Marked by Sosi	Invisible Barrier
Irate Iron Chunk	Join the Eremites and Embrace a Wonderful New Life!	Khvarena of Good and Evil
Legends of the Stone Lock	Lightcall Resonance	Lost in the Sands
Make Bright the Arrows, Gather the Shields...	Memory of Stone	Memory's Final Chapter
Monumental Study	Next Time, On King of Invokations	Nursery of Lost Dreams
Old Notes and New Friends	Pale Fire	Purbiruni's Commandment
Recollections of a Fontainian	Rejoice With Me, for What Was Lost Is Now Found	Risen Moon Chapter
Rishboland Tiger, roaaar	Royinjan's Chapter: Linga	Royinjan's Chapter: Yoni
Search for the Lost Monument Fragments	Slumbering Roots	Soheil's Wish
Sprouting Seedlings	Starry Night Chapter	Static Views
Static Views, Part 2	Tadhla the Falcon	Taste of Happiness
The Children of Vimara Village	The Dirge of Bilqis	The Eternal Dream, Ever Lush
The Exile	The Exile: Blooming	The Exile: Sprouting
The Fallen Falcon	The Final Chapter	The Foolish Fatuus
The Gourmet Supremos: Cleanup	The Hymn of Tir Yazad	The Lost Child
The Path of Papers	The Price	The Rhythm that Leads to the Gloomy Path
The Rhythm that Nurtures the Sprout	The Rhythm that Reveals the Beastly Trail	The Secret of Al-Ahmar
The Splendorous Sky That Day	The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears	The World Of Aranara
Treasure of Wisdom: A New Plan	Trees and Dreams	Until Vana is Healed
Varuna Gatha	Varuna Gatha (Quest)	Vimana Agama
Vimana Agama: Dev Delver	Vimana Agama: First Chapter	Vimana Agama: Jazari's Chapter
Vimana Agama: Royinjan's Chapter	Where Are the Fierce Creatures	While the Dream Lingers
Wisdom Has Built Her House, She Has Hewn Out Her Seven Pillars	Woodland Encounter

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