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Primal Sandglass Puzzle Guide in Sumeru

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Genshin Impact - Primal Sandglass Puzzle Guide

Primal Sandglass is a new time-trial challenge used to receive rewards in the Sumeru Desert for Genshin Impact Version 3.1. See how to solve Primal Sandglass puzzles and where to find them in this guide!

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All Primal Sandglass Locations

Primal Sandglass Full Location Map

All Primal Sandglass Locations
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Genshin Impact - Sumeru Hadramaveth Map - Primal Sandglass
Desert of Hadramaveth
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In Version 3.4, two Primal Sandglass were added to the Hadramaveth Desert, while Sumeru's Great Red Sand Desert has eight Primal Sandglass!

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No. Image How to Get
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Genshin - Primal Sandglass Map Location 1
 Flip the first hourglass and find the two hourglasses at the top of the columns to complete the challenge.
2
Genshin - Primal Sandglass Map Location 2
 Climb on top of the central structure to find the first hourglass. Flip it and head up to the columns on the opposite sides to flip the two hourglasses.
3
Genshin - Primal Sandglass Map Location 3
 Flip the first hourglass and head to the opposite side to find the second hourglass. Head east from the second hourglass to find the third hourglass.
4
Genshin - Primal Sandglass 4 Map Location
 Flip the first hourglass and head to the previous room to find the second and third hourglass on the opposite corners of the area.
5
Genshin - Primal Sandglass 5 Map Location
 Flip the first hourglass and head to the room on the left side to find the second hourglass. Flip it and head to another room on the left to find the third hourglass.
6
Genshin - Primal Sandglass Map Location 6
 Flip the first hourglass and navigate around the invisible walls to flip the other two hourglasses.
7
Genshin - Primal Sandglass Map Location 7
 Find the first hourglass near the side of the cliff. Flip it and glide to the other side of the cliff to find the second hourglass. Drop down to find the third hourglass.
8
Genshin - Primal Sandglass Map Location 8
 Step on all the floor switches with blue aura to spawn the hourglasses. Flip the first hourglass, run to the second one, and glide towards the third one. Click to jump to the guide here!

How to Unlock #8 Primal Hourglass

Genshin - How to Unlock #8 Primal Hourglass
Follow the patrolling Eremite northwest of the Valley of Dahri until she mentions the correct password. Inspect the device and select "Marg bar parvezravan..." to open the ruin leading to the Primal Hourglass.

Head to the top part of the ruins inside and step on the floor switches that emit a blue aura. This spawns all the hourglasses in the area, allowing you to solve the puzzle.

All Hadramaveth Primal Sandglass Locations

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Genshin - Hadramaveth Primal Sandglass - Location 1
 Flip the first hourglass and find the two hourglasses Use the Four-Leaf Sigils to reach the other two hourglasses below the platform complete the challenge.
2
Genshin - Hadramaveth Primal Sandglass - Location 2
 Flip the first hourglass near the gate. Head down to the columns by the stairs and flip the two hourglasses.

How to Solve Hadramaveth Sandglass

How to Solve Primal Sandglass Puzzles

Flip the First Giant Hourglass

Genshin - Flip the First Giant Hourglass
When the giant hourglass is interacted, it will flip and begin to count down. Objective markers will appear, pointing the location of the other Primal Sandglasses.

Find and Activate All the Other Hourglasses

Find and flip the other Primal Sandglasses before the time runs out in order to complete the puzzle and spawn a chest.

Primal Sandglass Puzzle Information

Part of the Ruin Puzzles

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The Primal Sandglass is 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 Sandglass will debut 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

Release Date in 3.4

Genshin Impact Version 3.4
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Release Date January 18, 2023

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

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3 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 year

Theres a Primal Sunglass puzzle at Khaj Nisut (Outside) not mentioned

2 Solution helps nothing Solution helps nothing about 3 years

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