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Primal Obelisk Locations and Puzzle Guide in Sumeru

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Primal Obelisks are ancients monument puzzles found in the Sumeru Desert for Genshin Impact Version 3.1. See all locations and how to solve Primal Obelisks in this puzzle guide!

All Primal Obelisk Locations in the Desert

Primal Obelisk Location Maps
Great Red Sand
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Desert of Hadramaveth
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There are 8 Primal Obelisks in the Hadramaveth Desert added in Version 3.4, while there are 10 Primal Obelisks in the Great Red Sand Desert area of Sumeru!

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Primal Obelisk Great Red Sand Locations

Great Red Sand Primal Obelisk Locations

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Primal Obelisk 1 Location

Location Inside Abdju Pit Ruins
Requirement Level 1 Clearance
Seals Needed

The first obelisk is hidden inside the Abdju Pit ruins, which is only accessible after progressing the Golden Slumber quests. However, you won't be able to access the obelisk yet until you have a Level 1 clearance from the Secret of Al-Ahmar quest!

Abdju Pit Obelisk Walkthrough

Walkthrough
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Teleport back to Abdju Pit ruins and make your way to the first diverging room with a plinth book. You will need Clearance Level 1 to unlock the elevator.
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Activate the elevator and descend down. If this is your first time exploring the ruins, make sure to interact all Primal Embers so you see along the way to further explore the area.
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Upon encountering the Primal Constructs head to the right path and activate the elevator going down. Then proceed until you get to the greenish looking elevator.
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After going up, continue going forward the corridor until you see the plinth on the door, which contains the obelisk!

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Primal Obelisk 2 Location

Location Khaj-Nisut
Requirement None
Seals Needed

The second primal obelisk is found below the ruins of Khaj-Nisut. While the hole may be intimidating, the pit is but a sea of sand, so you can safely use your plunging attacks down to the very bottom!

The floating ruins shown in the video is accessible by progressing the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand quest in Golden Slumber.

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Primal Obelisk 3 Location

Location Inside Lamb-Devourer Rock
Requirement Password to Lamb-Devourer Rock
Seals Needed

Get the Password from the Eremite

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Accessing the Lamb-Devourer Rock cave requires you to get the password from a patrolling Eremite at the entrance of the hideout. You will have to sneak behind her until she says "Marg bar parvezravan...," then go to the mechanism at the entrance to open the cave!

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Primal Obelisk 4 Location

Location Outside the Mausoleum of King Deshret
Requirement None
Seals Needed

Simply walk down the great pyramids of King Deshret and go south-east towards the obelisk in the open area of the desert.

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Primal Obelisk 5 Location

Location Under Khemenu Temple
Requirement Level 1 Clearance
Seals Needed

Requires one clearance

It's recommended you complete Golden Slumber first to get clearance and unlock the locked door! Upon doing so, teleport back to Khemenu Temple's waypoint then proceed to the big room. Head towards the left door afterwards until you reach the plinth door.

Open the door to the underground

If you haven't opened the door to the second exit, destroy the breakable rock first on your left, then point the laser towards the mechanism hidden inside.

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Primal Obelisk 6 Location

Location Inside the Mausoleum of King Deshret
Requirement Complete Golden Slumber and Old Notes and New Friends quest chains
Seals Needed

The elevator to the Primal Obelisk beneath the Mausoleum of King Deshret is locked until you complete all quests from the Golden Slumber and Old Notes and New Friends quest chains.

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Primal Obelisk 7 Location

Location Underground in Opet Hall
Requirement Progress through Golden Slumber's The Secret of Al-Ahmar quest.
Seals Needed

Teleport to Opet Hall waypoint and head to the second floor. To the left of the multiple Everlight Cells room, you can find the Obelisk locked inside a door. Project the beams to the cells nearest to the left door to open this room!

Opet Hall is accessible while playing through the Secret of Al-Ahmar quest of Golden Slumber.

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Primal Obelisk 8 Location

Location Underground from the Dune of Magma to Duat Hall
Requirement Progress through Old Notes and New Friends' Dual Evidence quest.
Seals Needed

Entrance from Dune of Magma to Duat Hall

The Duat Hall ruins is locked behind the Dual Evidence quest, so you'll have to progress through Golden Slumber first before starting your journey from The Dune of Magma!

If you've already unlocked Duat Hall, simply teleport to the ruin's Teleport Waypoint and run back down the stairs.

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Primal Obelisk 9 Location

Location Under the Mausoleum of King Deshret
Requirement 5 Glinting Components, and complete Golden Slumber and Old Notes and New Friends quests.
Seals Needed

Upon obtaining all 5 Glinting Components in the Sumeru Desert, head to the underground waypoint southwest of the Mausoleum of King Deshret and head forward to an entrance to the ruins.

Inside the small ruins, go left and climb down the stairs to the door. Offer all Glinting Components to open it and access the Obelisk!

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Primal Obelisk 10 Location

Genshin - Primal Obelisk 10

Location West of the Dune of Carouses
Seals Needed

The last Primal Obelisk is on top of an unnamed ruin located between the Dune of Carouses and the Garden of Endless Pillars domain. Simply climb the walls to get to the obelisk.

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Primal Obelisks in Hadramaveth Locations

3.4 Primal Obelisk Location Map

Primal Obelisks in the Hadramaveth Desert

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Primal Obelisk 1 - Debris of Panjvahe

Location Debris of Panjvahe
Requirement None
Seals Needed

The first Primal Obelisk is found in the lower area of the canyons at the Debris of Panjvahe. This Primal Obelisk is just outside the ruins found there, and you can walk to it from the nearest Teleport Waypoint!

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Primal Obelisk 2 - The Sands of Three Canals

Location The Sands of Three Canals
Requirement None
Seals Needed

From the Teleport Waypoint on a cliff to the left of the Sands of Three Canals, drop down and glide to the right, where the second Primal Obelisk would be amongst ruins on the ground level.

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Primal Obelisk 3 - The Sands of Three Canals

Location The Sands of Three Canals
Requirement None
Seals Needed

From the rightmost Teleport Waypoint at The Sands of Three Canals, head to the left past a group of Weathered Obelisks and down the cliffside until you get to the ruins where the Primal Obelisk is located.

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Primal Obelisk 4 - Qusayr Al-Inkhida'

Location Qusayr Al-Inkhida'
Requirement None
Seals Needed

Use the Teleport Waypoint located on a cliff at the Qusayr Al-Inkhida' area. From there, head south down the cliff until you get to the fourth Primal Obelisk beside a tree.

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Primal Obelisk 5 - Passage of Ghouls

Location Temple of Buried Dominion
Requirement None
Seals Needed

Progress through the Dirge of the Bilqis quest chain to access the underground area in Qusayr Al-Inkhida' close to Mt. Damavand.

From the Underground Teleport Waypoint, head south until you come across a large, closed door. Defeat the Primal Construct guarding it to unlock the door mechanism and open the door.

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Primal Obelisk 6 - Passage of Ghouls

Location Passage of Ghouls
Requirement None
Seals Needed

The sixth Primal Obelisk in the Hadramaveth Desert is in the Passage of Ghouls area.

From the Teleport Waypoint at the Wadi Al-Majuj, head north with the help of Four-Leaf Sigils, go down past a cliff, and keep to the perimeter of Mt. Damavand until you get to the ruins with the Primal Obelisk.

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Primal Obelisk 7 - Wadi Al-Majuj

Location Wadi Al-Majuj
Requirement None
Seals Needed

From the northwest Teleport Waypoint in the Wadi Al-Majuj, jump down to the valley below and glide north until you come across a Four-Leaf Sigil. This is the platform where the seventh Primal Obelisk is located.

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Primal Obelisk 8 - The Temples Forsaken

Location The Temples Forsaken
Requirement None
Seals Needed

From the rightmost Teleport Waypoint in The Temples Forsaken, head up and towards the center of the ruins where the last Primal Obelisk is located right in front of the entrance to The Temples Forsaken.

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How to Solve Primal Obelisk Puzzles

Restore the Obelisk using the Required Sacred Seals

Genshin - Restore the Obelisk with the Required Sacred Seals
Solving the Primal Obelisk puzzles requires you to collect Sacred Seals scattered across the Sumeru desert.

Selecting Restore on the Primal Obelisk brings up the types of Sacred Seals that it needs. Clicking Confirm uses them to solve the puzzle and spawn a treasure chest nearby.

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Primal Obelisk Rewards

Rewards Chests with Primogems

Rewards
Genshin - Primogem Image Primogem x20 Genshin - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image Mystic Enhancement Ore x2 Genshin - Hero Hero's Wit x2

Get an Achievement After Unlocking All Primal Obelisks

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Once you completed all the Primal Obelisks, you will have the Achievement: A Well-Trained Archaeologist.

3.4 Second Primal Obelisk Achievement

Genshin - Hadramaveth Primal Obelisks - Achievement
Just like in the Great Red Sand Desert, restoring all 8 Primal Obelisks in the Desert of Hadramaveth to life will grant you a new Achievement, Parvezravan Khwarrah, which is worth 5 Primogems!

Desert of Hadramaveth Map Guide

Primal Obelisk Puzzles Information

Part of the Ruin Puzzles

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Plinth of the Secret Rites Primal Ember & Torches
Beam Transmission Verity Cell
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Obscuring Cell

The Primal Obelisks are part of the Ruin puzzles in the Ruins of King Deshret. They include puzzles that will help you navigate around the ruins more efficiently!

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Release Date in 3.1

Genshin Impact Version 3.1
Genshin Impact Version 3.1
Release Date September 28, 2022

Primal Obelisk goes live as soon as the Desert area of Sumeru becomes available in Version 3.1 on September 28, 2022!

Version 3.1 Release Date and Banners

New Primal Obelisks in 3.4

New Primal Obelisks were revealed in the Desert of Hadramaveth, which released in Version 3.4 on January 18, 2023!

Version 3.4 Release Date and Patch Notes

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8 Anonymousalmost 2 years

Obelisk 10 actually requires 2 thunderstrike seals

7 Anonymousabout 2 years

Oh wow yall fixed it pretty quickly; apologies for being rude!

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