All Sacred Seals Locations and Puzzle Guide

Sacred Seals are key items found in the Sumeru Desert. See all Sacred Seal locations and maps, and where to use it in this Genshin Impact guide!

All Sumeru Sacred Seals

There are 60 Sacred Seals found in the Great Red Sand Desert, while there are 48 Sacred Seals found in the Desert of Hadramaveth! These seals are used on Primal Obelisks, which are also found in Sumeru's Desert area.

Sumeru Desert Map Guide

All Types of Sacred Seal Symbols

Sacred Seal Types in the Sumeru Desert
Ceremony	Bird Head	Danger	Thunderstrike
Crocodile Head	Sunrise	Giant Serpent	Valley
Sheep Head	Dune	Right to Rule	Labor
Raised Arm	Chisel Hammer	Forest	Auricle
Sandstorm	Precipice	Grand Door

All Sacred Seals will have the same appearance, but what differs the most is the symbols inscribed on the center of the seals!

Inventory and In-Game Appearance

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Sacred Seal Locations in the Desert of Hadramaveth

Sacred Seals in The Sands of Three Canals

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No.	Seal and How to Get
1	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • Next to a small tree north of the Teleport Waypoint at the Sands of Three Canals, surrounded by fungi.
2	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • By the small rock north of the Teleport Waypoint at the Sands of Three Canals.
3	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Located in some bushes beside the remains of a Ruin Guard, near the Sands of Three Canals Teleport Waypoint.
4	Sacred Seal: Forest • Below the Teleport Waypoint at the Sands of Three Canals, hidden behind a large rock pile.
5	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • North of the Sands of Three Canals, inside an Eremite tent beneath the massive tree trunk.
6	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • South of the topmost Teleport Waypoint at the Sands of Three Canals, by the cliff with a Dendroculus nearby.
7	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • North of the primal obelisk, at the center of the Sands of Three Canals. You can find the seal on a wooden platform below the cliff.
8	Sacred Seal: Dune • Inside a hollow tree trunk, next to a Blazing Axe Mitachurl.
9	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Located at an Eremite camp surrounded by massive tree bark.
10	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • South of the Teleport Waypoint in the Sand of Three Canals, on a wooden platform near an area of Wenut attacks.
11	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • On the cliffs bordering the north of Mt. Damavand, in between some rocks.
12	Sacred Seal: Sheep Head • Near the southeast Teleport Waypoint in the Sand of Three Canals, next to a small tree.

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Sacred Seals in the Debris of Panjvahe

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No.	Seal and How to Get
13	Sacred Seal: Valley • Located in front of the ruin entrance in the Debris of Panjvahe.
14	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • On the Debris of Panjvahe ruin's entrance roof, near the primal obelisk.
15	Sacred Seal: Forest • Located right beside the Underground Teleport Waypoint in the Debris of Panjvahe canyon.
16	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • At the Consecrated Red Vulture nest inside the the Debris of Panjvahe canyon, just past the Fatui camp. Climb the nest using the four-leaf sigil.
17	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • Hidden behind a large rock pile in the Debris of Panjvahe canyon, past a hilichurl enemy and a Dendro monument.
18	Sacred Seal: Sunrise • Bneath the Consecrated Red Vulture nest, next to a Floral Ring-Dancer enemy.

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Sacred Seals in The Sands of Al-Azif

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No.	Seal and How to Get
19	Sacred Seal: Valley • In a campsite by the road in the Dunes of Steel, south of the giant ruin machine.
20	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • Near the forked road south of the giant ruin machine in the Dunes of Steel, near a weathered obelisk puzzle.
21	Sacred Seal: Labor • By the stairs of an Eremite camp, located at the Sands of Al-Azif.
22	Sacred Seal: Valley • Beside a tent at another Eremite camp, this one located on cliff south of the Teleport Waypoint at the Sands of Al-Azif.
23	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Located in a Hilichurl camp south of Sacred Seal #22, on the cliffs at the Sands of Al-Azif.
24	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • In an Eremite camp surrounded by giant tree bark, south of the Qusayr Al-Inkhida and in the Sands of Al-Azif area. To the left of Sacred Seal #23.

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Sacred Seals in the Passage of Ghouls

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To access the ruins and the underground areas in the Passage of Ghouls, you must progress through The Dirge of Bilqis world quest. Exploring certain ruins in the Desert of Hadramaveth is part of the quest.

The Dirge of Bilqis World Quest Chain Guide

No.	Seal and How to Get
25	Sacred Seal: Precipice • Progress through The Dirge of Bilqis quest chain to access the area. The Sacred Seal is down the stairs from the Primal Obelisk.
26	Sacred Seal: Auricle • South of the Underground Teleport Waypoint near Mt. Damavand, next to a Remarkable Chest.
27	Sacred Seal: Forest • Next to the broken primal construct west of the Underground Teleport Waypoint.
28	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Progress through The Dirge of Bilqis quest chain to access the ruins. Get to the entrance of the central area. Use the four-leaf sigil to climb the top of the rock.
29	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • On the wall of the room where a Consecrated Scorpion is located. Use the four-leaf sigil to climb the wall.
30	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • Behind the door to the central area in the Passage of Ghouls ruins. The seal can be found near the stairs.
31	Sacred Seal: Valley • At the Eremite camp east of the Primal Obelisk found on the surface of the Passage of Ghouls.
32	Sacred Seal: Dune • At the top of the cliff near the Passage of Ghouls, next to a red vulture.
33	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • On a cliff surrounded by a Large Atmospheric Vortex that you need to dispel using the Liloupar gadget at ''2 Charges.''
34	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Located below the cliff where Sacred Seal #33 is, with a group of Fungi guarding it.
35	Sacred Seal: Valley • Located at a camp with a Consecrated Scorpion and a Precious Chest.
36	Sacred Seal: Forest • West of the Teleport Waypoint at the Wadi-Al Majuj, near a fatui camp.

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Sacred Seals in The Temples Forsaken

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No.	Seal and How to Get
37	Sacred Seal: Valley • Situated upon a ledge near the Hidden Ruins entrance at the Wadi Al-Majuj. Use the four-leaf sigil to climb the ledge.
38	Sacred Seal: Raised Arm • Fitted inside the wall next to a primal construct in the Wadi Al-Majuj ruins.
39	Sacred Seal: Grand Door • Fitted inside the wall and above a torch. Found in a room with a Remarkable Chest located in the ruins of the Wadi Al-Majuj.
40	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • Fitted inside the wall, half-submered. Located near the time trial mechanism, just below the Teleport Waypoint in the Wadi Al-Majuj.
41	Sacred Seal: Danger • Located north of the Wadi Al-Majuj Teleport Waypoint, near a Primal Obelisk and some torches.
42	Sacred Seal: Bird Head • Past the torches near Sacred Seal #41, follow the river down the waterfall west of the Primal Obelisk.
43	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • At an Eremite camp near the northwest Teleport Waypoint in The Temples Forsaken.
44	Sacred Seal: Raised Arm • On a bridge close to Sacred Seal #43, near the northwest Teleport Waypoint in The Temples Forsaken.
45	Sacred Seal: Raised Arm • In the middle of two broken primal constructs in front of The Temples Forsaken.
46	Sacred Seal: Sunrise • In front of the large statue in the ruins of The Temples Forsaken.
47	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • By a large broken torch in front of the ruins of The Temples Forsaken.
48	Sacred Seal: Valley • By a broken wall near the ruins of The Temples Forsaken.

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Sacred Seal Locations in the Great Red Sand Desert

Great Red Sand Sacred Seal Locations
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Locations	Number
Land of Lower Setekh	1-12
Land of Upper Setekh	13-18
Hypostyle Desert	19-60

Sacred Seal Locations in Land of Lower Setekh

No.	Seal and How to Get
1	Sacred Seal: Valley • Inside the south Khaj-Nisut ruins while doing the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest.
2	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Near the Primal Obelisk in Khaj-Nisut.
3	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Near two Primal Constructs guarding an Exquisite Chest.
4	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • Find it inside the Ruins near Khaj-Nisut during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest.
5	Sacred Seal: Valley • Found during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand quest, inside one of the three trials.
6	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • Stairs near the Teleport Waypoint in Khaj-Nisut near 2 Primal Constructs.
7	Sacred Seal: Sheep Head • Found within the Ruins near the Red Desert Threshold Domain during Part 1 of the Golden Slumber Quest Chain!
8	Sacred Seal: Bird Head • Found deep in Abdju Pit/Road after increasing your special clearance to 1!
9	Sacred Seal: Valley • Found deep into the Abdju Pit, on the way to the Primal Obelisk.
10	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • Complete the Replicator Puzzle during Part 1 of the Golden Slumber Quest Chain! Click to jump the guide here!
11	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • In the Primal Obelisk Room in Abdju Pit.
12	Sacred Seal: Valley • Complete the puzzles during the Lost in the Sands Quest, Part 1 of the Golden Slumber Quest Chain. Click to jump the guide here!

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How to Get #10 Sacred Seal Giant Serpent

	Objectives
1	Unlock the Scarlet Sand Gadget by going through the Lost in the Sands Quest. Inside the ruins, head inside the room behind the looked book room during the quest.
2	Head inside until you see the Replicator Keystone Puzzle. Open the door by transferring the Keystone to the pad. Head to the next room to see the Sacred Seal Giant Serpent!

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How to Get #12 Sacred Seal Valley

	Objectives
1	The Ruins are in the same area as Sacred Seal: Sheep Head during the Lost in the Sands Quest. Inside the Ruins, check the platform with a Dendroculus on top of it, then "Activate" it to lead you down the area.
2	Solve the Torch puzzle room by lighting up all torches. The last one is revealed by the Tri-Yana Seed.
3	Activate the mechanism to open the doors, then follow the Seelie until you reach it's Seelie Court Statue.
4	The Sacred Seal is right beside the Seelie.

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Sacred Seal Locations in Land of Upper Setekh

13	Sacred Seal: Valley • Right outside the temple doors, guarded by a group of Shroom-kin.
14	Sacred Seal: Dune • Deep inside the Eremite hideout ruins, past a large cavern of Eremites. Click here to jump to the unlock guide
15	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Inside the Treasure Room in the Eremite hideout ruins, by a Primal Obelisk. Click here to jump to the unlock guide
16	Sacred Seal: Valley • In the large cavern full of Eremites and caged Seelies. You can find it by one of the camps. Click here to jump to the unlock guide
17	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Behind a wall and a pile of exploding barrels, in the large cavern full of Eremites. Click here to jump to the unlock guide
18	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • By a tree and some wood on the far side of the oasis.

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How to Sacred Seals #14-17 inside Lamb-Devourer Rock

	Objectives
1	In the Land of Upper Setekh, south of the map, you will find a large entrance carved into the cliff in between the Valley of Dahri and The Dune of Elusion. This area is part of the Hidden Mercenaries quest, but you do not need to have the quest to explore it.
2	When you arrive at the locked entrance to the ruins, Paimon will prompt you to follow the female Eremite patrolling the road to find out how to get inside. You have to be careful not to get noticed by any Eremites until you trigger the Eremite's dialogue that mentions the password.
3	Once you got the password, go back to the mechanism in front of the entrance of the ruins and pick the "Marg bar parvezravan" line to open the door.
4	Head into the underground area until you find the Treasure Room to the right. In here is a Primal Obelisk, a Dendroculus, and the #15 Sacred Seal Crocodile Head! They are being guarded by an Eremite Stone Enchanter.
5	Exit the Treasure Room and go further inside the ruins. You can follow a Seelie down the path until you come across the large cavern full of Eremites and caged Seelies. Sacred Seal: Valley #16 is located somewhere to the side, close to a caged Seelie.
6	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike #17 is further into the Eremite Hideout, next to a Remarkable Chest, another caged Seelie, and a pile of Exploding Barrels. Shoot the barrels from a safe distance to reveal both the Sacred Seal and an exit leading to the Valley of Dahri.
7	Explore deeper into the area until you find a hole guarded by two Eremites. Drop down and follow the path until you come across a group of Eremites guarding the Sacred Seal: Dune #14!

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Sacred Seal Locations in Hypostyle Desert

19	Sacred Seal: Sheep Head • Can be found during the Dual Evidence quest. Do the time trial nearby and make the explosive barrels destroy the rocks to get this sacred seal. In the same place as #20 and #27.
20	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • Sitting near a ledge inside Khemenu Temple underground cave. Can be found during the Dual Evidence quest. In the same place as #19 and #27.
21	Sacred Seal: Valley • Entrance to the cave in Dune of Magma ruins. Sitting under a tree.
22	Sacred Seal: Raised Arm • Inside The Dune of Magma. Go up on the stairs on the right then jump down the hole to get it.
23	Sacred Seal: Valley • Deeper into the Dune of Magma Ruin, near a Teleport Waypoint (hidden) and Primal Sandglass.
24	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • Behind the Teleport Waypoint (hidden) under Dune of Magma ruins, near a puddle of water.
25	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Deeper into the Dune of Magma Ruin, near an Everlight Cell.
26	Sacred Seal: Labor • Under the Dune of Magma ruin, near a Teleport Waypoint.
27	Sacred Seal: Valley • On a wooden platform in Khemenu Temple underground cave, the same location as #20 and #19. Can be found during the Dual Evidence quest.
28	Sacred Seal: Dune • Near a transparent ruin, southeast of the Mausoleum of King Deshret.
29	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Inside the KhemenuTemple, on the left room from the entrance. It's recommended that you complete up to the Dual Evidence quest to get enough Clearance.
30	Sacred Seal: Raised Arm • Outside of Khemenu Temple at the right side from the entrance.
31	Sacred Seal: Valley • It can be found to the right side of Waypoint then down the trap and into the corner of the next room during Golden Slumber Part 2 World Quest.
32	Sacred Seal: Sunrise • Play through the An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology World Quest, part of the Golden Slumber Chain Quest! Solve the quest puzzle there to get it in the room deep within.
33	Sacred Seal: Forest • Can be found during the Dual Evidence quest, near the underground waypoint in the Mausoleum of King Deshret. You need at least Level 3 Clearance.
34	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • It can be found outside The Mausoleum of King Deshret, near the Teleport Waypoint.
35	Sacred Seal: Valley • Can be found during the Dual Evidence quest. Go down into the hole and onto the small camp guarded by a fatui Geochanter Bracer and a shroom enemy.
36	Sacred Seal: Raised Arm • Can be found during the Dual Evidence quest. You have to drain the water using two power cells. Move them parallel to the Hydro Statues to drain the water. Then go down and pick it up near the corner.
37	Sacred Seal: Valley • Finish Dual Evidence and return to the Coffin area. Go to the Large Fan Blade and turn it off, then go down the hole and walk until you reach this sacred seal.
38	Sacred Seal: Valley • Found inside The Mausoleum of King Deshret during An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology World Quest!
39	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Located on top of the Inverted Pyramid. Get there by passing through the Great Hall of Truths in the Dual Evidence quest.
40	Sacred Seal: Giant Serpent • On the second floor behind a barrier near the elevator, after opening the coffin during Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand quest.
41	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • Found inside The Mausoleum of King Deshret locked behind an invisible wall. The wall disappears after you complete the Dual Evidence quest.
42	Sacred Seal: Sheep Head • Can be found in The Mausoleum of King Deshret during The Secret of Al-Ahmar quest. Head right from the entrance before reaching the room to the coffin, then look up and use the Four-Leaf Sigil to get to its location.
43	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • It can be found in one of the rooms in The Mausoleum of King Deshret during The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest!
44	Sacred Seal: Valley • Found in The Mausoleum of King Deshret during The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest!
45	Sacred Seal: Danger • Can be found inside The Mausoleum of King Deshret near a locked chest.
46	Sacred Seal: Sunrise • Located in the underground cave of The Mausoleum of King Deshret during The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest!
47	Sacred Seal: Valley • Right around the Transparent Ruins north of Mausoleum of King Deshret.
48	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Available during the Secret of Al-Ahmar quest. At the end of a short path in a cave.
49	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Available during the Secret of Al-Ahmar quest. It's just lying on the corner near an enemy camp.
50	Sacred Seal: Right to Rule • Can be obtained during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand quest. Located in one of the rooms inside a partially flooded area.
51	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • On a room guarded by a Primal Construct, located on the highest part of the cave. It's the location where you got separated from the group during The Secret of Al-Ahmar quest.
52	Sacred Seal: Bird Head • On some ruins behind The Mausoleum of King Deshret.
53	Sacred Seal: Auricle • In a cave near the underground withering in The Mausoleum of King Deshret.
54	Sacred Seal: Forest • In a cave near the underground withering in The Mausoleum of King Deshret. Above the location of Sacred Seal #53, in a small Fatui camp.
55	Sacred Seal: Sandstorm • In the cave, facing the Fatui camp from Sacred Seal #54, go left up to the door and pick it up on the ground.
56	Sacred Seal: Valley • Can be found under a power cell puzzle in a cave, left of where the flooded room is during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand quest.
57	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Solve puzzles to get to the ruins, and do a time trial challenge to get to the elevator that leads to the room with the sacred seal. click here for a full guide
58	Sacred Seal: Chisel Hammer • Behind the Garden of Endless Pillars domain.
59	Sacred Seal: Valley • Area between The Dune of Carouses and Garden of Endless Pillars domain, near a group of Eremites.
60	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Highest floor of The Dune of Carouses ruins. You can get this during the Desert's Remembrance quest.

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How to Get #57 Sacred Seal Thunderstrike

	Objectives
1	After going down the giant hole in the ground, head north until you come across a hallway with two Giant Fan Blades and a Giant Primal Torch at the end.
2	One of the giant fan blades will be with a Replicator Keystone. The Forged Primal Light needed should be in the alcove beside it. Create a Primal Torch with the Replicator Keystone.
3	Lead the Primal Ember to the second Primal Torch and then the Giant Primal Torch at the end of the hallway. Be careful of the giant fan blades that can blow the Primal Ember away and force you to start again.
4	After activating the Giant Primal Torch, a wind current will be summoned. Ride the current up to a room with another Replicator Keystone and Forged Primal Light. Create an Obscuring Cell with the Replicator Keystone and activate to reveal a hole in the wall. Follow the trail of puzzles until you get to a Treasure Room beneath the ruins.
5	Complete the Time Trial Challenge in the room to get a Precious Chest! There will also be an elevator right where the Precious Chest is.
6	Activate the elevator and ride it up to the main room, where you can find the #57 Sacred Seal Thunderstrike propped up in a corner.

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Sacred Seal Puzzle Information

Where to Use Sacred Seals

Use Primal Obelisk to Mark Sacred Seals

You can find Sacred Seals in the Desert Ruins of King Deshret. Use the Primal Obelisk's power to mark sacred seals on your map!

Restore Primal Obelisks for Rewards

Collect the seals and use them to restore the Primal Obelisk to get rewards.

Primal Obelisk Puzzle Guide

Part of the Ruin Puzzles

The Sacred Seals 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!

Sumeru Map and Unlock Guide

Release Date in 3.1 and 3.4

Genshin Impact Version 3.1
Release Date	September 28, 2022

Sacred Seal and Primal Obelisk puzzles went live as soon as the Desert area of Sumeru became available in Version 3.1 on September 28, 2022!

Version 3.1 Release Date and Banners

Additional Sacred Seals in Version 3.4

More Sacred Seals and Primal Obelisks were released in Version 3.4, when the Desert of Hadramaveth was released on January 18, 2023!

Version 3.4 Release Date and Patch Notes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Sumeru Region Map Guide

Guides to Sumeru Areas

Sumeru Area Guides
Rainforest Area	Desert Area

Guide to Desert Regions

Sumeru Desert Guides
The Great Red Sand	Desert of Hadramaveth	Girdle of the Sands

Guides to Important Sumeru Features

The Great Red Sand World Quests

The Great Red Sand Puzzles and Features

Guides for Sumeru Features
Desert Mirages	Night Murals
Invisible Walls	How to Increase Clearance
Primal Obelisks	Sacred Seal Locations
Replicator Keystones	Forged Primal Lights
Primal Embers and Torches	Primal Beam Transmissions
Plinth of the Secret Rites	Verity Cells
Primal Sandglass	Obscuring Cell
Large Fan Blade	The Mausoleum of King Deshret
The Dune of Magma	The Dune of Elusion
The Dune of Carouses	Abdju Road
Opet Hall	Duat Hall
Sekhem Hall	Place of Rebirth
Place of Breath	Place of Swallowing
Great Hall of Truths	Aaru's Shut
Khemenu Temple	Shrine of Depths

Enemies in the The Great Red Sand

Enemy and Boss Guides
Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix	Primal Constructs
Eremite Stone Enchanter	Eremite Galehunter

Living Creatures in the The Great Red Sand

Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand

Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand
Desert Sumpter Beast	Scorpion	Red Vulture
Scarab	Quicksand Unagi	Desert Fox

Items in the The Great Red Sand

Items found in the The Great Red Sand
Ajilenakh Nut	Henna Berry

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