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Slumbering Roots World Quest Guide

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Genshin Impact - Slumbering Roots Quest Guide for Varuna Gatha

Slumbering Roots is a sub quest of the Varuna Gatha chain in Apam Woods, Sumeru for Genshin Impact. See how to complete the Slumbering Roots World Quest, how to unlock, and how to find the branch with Arakunti and turn the three leaves towards it here!

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How to Unlock the Slumbering Roots Quest

Quest Unlock Prerequisites

Genshin Impact - Varuna Gatha Quest Guide

Complete the first Varuna Gatha quest to automatically unlock Slumbering Roots. It is one of the three required sub quests to progress Varuna Gatha, alongside Irate Iron Chunk and Memory of Stone.

Varuna Gatha Part I World Quest Guide

Slumbering Roots Quest Walkthrough

Slumbering Roots Quest Objectives

  1. Head to the Grove of Dreams.
  2. Lure the Aranara with the Vintage Lyre.
  3. Find the "branch" on top of the three.
  4. Play the Vintage Lyre on the Silapna rock.
  5. Turn the three leaves towards the branch.
  6. Return to Arakunti from the Silapna rock.
  7. Talk to Arakunti.

Head to the Grove of Dreams

How to Go to Grove of Dreams
1
Head southwest of Apam Woods, and follow the road below the nearby domain.
2
At the end of the road, you should see a hole with a Four-Leaf Sigil above it.
3
Drop down the hole and keep moving forward until you find yourself in the Grove of Dreams.

Play the Rhythm of the Great Dream to lure the Aranara out

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Whip out your Vintage Lyre and play the Rhythm of the Great Dream while standing on the designated location.

How to Use the Vintage Lyre in Sumeru

Find the "branch" with Arakunti

The "branch" is located behind the large tree in the middle of the Grove of Dreams, and up its branches. You can use the nearby Clusterleaves of Cultivation and Bouncy Mushrooms to navigate there easily.

Play the Rhythm of the Great Dream in front of Silapna

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Just across the branch, play the Rhythm of the Great Dream on the Silapna rock to change the state of your surroundings to the Dream State.

Make the three "leaves" in the dream turn towards the "branch"

"Leaves" Locations
1
The first leaf is just beside the Silapna rock. Rotate it one time.
2
Use the four-leaf sigils to latch yourself and go the left side of the main branch.
3
The second leaf should be on a ledge beside two Viparyas. Rotate it twice.
4
Head to the right direction of the main branch this time.
5
Keep using the sigils until you see the sleeping Ruin Drake beside the last leaf.
6
Defeat the Ruin Drake, Ruin Cruiser, and Ruin Destroyer.
7
Rotate the last leaf once.

Return to Arakunti

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Play the Rhythm of the Great Dream once more on the Silapna Rock with the Vintage Lyre to return to Arakunti. Afterwards, jump to Arakunti's location beside the branch and talk to it to complete the quest!

Slumbering Roots Quest Information

Sub-quest of Varuna Gatha

Genshin Impact - Varuna Gatha Quest Chain Guide

This quest is a sub-quest to complete the long Aranyaka quest chain, under Varuna Gatha. You'll need to complete all quests to advance the Dream Nursery questline in Sumeru!

Varuna Gatha World Quest Chain Guide

Quest Release Date

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

This Varuna Gatha quest 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

Slumbering Roots Quest Rewards

Total Quest Rewards

Quest Rewards
Genshin - Primogem Image Primogem x30 Genshin - Mora Image Mora x32500 Genshin - Hero Hero's Wit x3

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