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Aranakin's Old Friend Quest Guide

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Genshin Impact - Aranakin

Aranakin's Old Friend is a world quest in Sumeru for Genshin Impact. Check out how to unlock the quest and how to complete it here!

Agnihotra Sutra Quest Guides
Starry Night Chapter Risen Moon Chapter
The Final Chapter Aranaga's Memory
Aranakin's Old Friend Aragaru's Drawing
Memory's Final Chapter

How to Unlock Aranakin's Old Friend

Unlock Requirements

Genshin Impact - Agnihotra Sutra quest chain
You'll need the whole Aranyaka questline and have The Final Chapter from the Agnihotra Sutra quest chain done as well to unlock the Aranakin's Old Friend quest.

Agnihotra Sutra Quests Guide

Quest Start Location

Genshin - Aranakin

Start the quest by going to the tiny island north west of Chatrakam Cave. You'll find Aranakin singing at the top of the small island. Once at the top, Aranakin will hide so you'll need to play his song to bring him out.

Aranakin's Old Friend Quest Walkthrough

Objectives
1
Go to the small island north west of Chatrakam Cave.
2
Play Aranakin's song.
3
Follow Aranakin to the high ground.
4
Investigate the tree house.
5
Talk to Aranakin.
6
Read the notebook on the second floor of the tree house.
7
Talk to Aranakin.

Aranakin's Old Friend Information

Sub-quest of Agnihotra Sutra

This quest is a sub-quest to complete the long Aranyaka quest chain, under Agnihotra Sutra in Sumeru!

All Agnihotra Sutra Quests
Starry Night Chapter Risen Moon Chapter
The Final Chapter

Aranyaka 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

Aranakin's Old Friend 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

Aranakin's Old Friend Rewards

Total Quest Rewards

Quest Rewards
Genshin - Primogem Image Primogem x30 Genshin - Mora Image Mora 20000 Genshin - Hero Hero's Wit x2

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