Clearance Guide to Get More Special Levels

Here's how to get more Special Clearance levels in the Sumeru Desert for Genshin Impact. We'll show you how to increase your clearance to gain full levels and access clearance puzzles.

What is Clearance in Genshin?

Keys to activate mechanisms in ruins

Clearances are ancient keys used to activate mechanisms, solve puzzles, and unlock areas in the ruins of Sumeru Desert. The higher the Special Clearance you have, the more devices you can interact with!

Sumeru Desert Map Guide

Unlocked by obtaining Scarlet Sand Slate gadget

The clearance mechanic is unlocked when you get the Scarlet Sand Slate gadget from Lost in the Sands. You'll start out with Level 0 clearance, but the Scarlet Sand Slate will let you collect clearance levels.

How to Use the Scarlet Sand Slate

How Clearance Works

Base Clearance	Full Clearance

Your Scarlet Sand Slate will display glowing logos depending on your Clearance level. You can only activate mechanisms that have the same number of symbols on the Scarlet Sand Slate. Here are some examples:

Desert Mechanism	Clearance Level

How to Get More Clearance Levels in Sumeru

Complete Golden Slumber quests

You increase your Clearance levels by completing the "Golden Slumber" and "Old Notes and New Friends" quest chains. Once you complete the "Dual Evidence" subquest, you'll get full special clearance.

How to Get Each Clearance Level

Type	How to Get & What It Unlocks
	The general clearance type. It's used to unlock various mechanisms found in all underground areas of the Desert. There are a total of four levels for this type of clearance. Here's how to get each: 1: Complete The Secret of Al-Ahmar 2: Complete the puzzle in Place of Rebirth 3: Complete the puzzle in Place of Breath 4: Complete the puzzle in Place of Swallowing
	Unlocked by completing The Secret of Al-Ahmar. This is the Clearance level required to unlock the Khaj-Nisut area of the Desert.
	Unlocked at the start of Dual Evidence. This is the Clearance level required to unlock Duat Hall.
	Read Pathfinders' Log: VI in Desert of Hamdramaveth. This is the Clearance level required to unlock The City of Gurabad.

Puzzles that unlock after getting enough clearance

Plinth of the Sacred Rites

Plinth of the Sacred Rites
Clearance Level Required	Depends on the number of seals on the Plinth
Unlock Quest	No Seals: Lost in the Sands 1 Seal: The Secret of Al-Ahmar 2-4 Seals: Dual Evidence

Plinth of the Sacred Seals are mechanisms used to activate or disable ruin puzzles. Although you can use it after the first Golden Slumber quest, Plinths tied with other advanced puzzles are still locked behind higher clearance levels.

You get more clearance seals as you complete Golden Slumber or Old Notes and New Friends quests.

Plinth of the Secret Rites Guide in Sumeru

Primal Barriers

Primal Barrier
Clearance Level Required	Depends on the number of seals on the Plinth
Unlock Quest	No Seals: Lost in the Sands 1 Seal: The Secret of Al-Ahmar 2-4 Seals: Dual Evidence

Red or blue transparent walls are Primal Barriers, unlocked by either having enough clearance seals for the Plinths, or by completing puzzles related to that area. If you're unsure how to open these, search first if there are Plinth books, Primal Embers, or other puzzles around!

Primal Barrier Guide in Sumeru

Everlight Cells

Everlight Cells
Clearance Level Required	One Half-Circle Clearance
Unlock Quest	The Secret of Al-Ahmar

You can access red Everlight Cells with just one level of clearance, Beam Transmissions with Everlight Cells are light puzzles that transmit beams to floating devices to activate devies, akin to Inazuma Relay Stones.

Everlight Cell Puzzles in Sumeru

Khaj-Nisut

Khaj-Nisut
Clearance Level Required	Squared Clearance
Unlock Quest	The Secret of Al-Ahmar and Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand

Entrance to Khaj-Nisut is accessible after completing The Secret of Al-Ahmar and playing through Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand. You will eventually have to go inside the ruins during the quest anyways.

Khaj-Nisut Puzzles Guide

Duat Hall

Duat Hall
Clearance Level Required	Circled Clearance
Unlock Quest	Dual Evidence

Entrance to Duat Hall is accessible after starting the Dual Evidence quest. You will also get access to the remaining ruins underneath the Mausoleum of King Deshret.

Duat Hall Puzzle Guide

Giant Fan Blades

Giant Fan Blades
Clearance Level Required	Two Half-Circle Clearance
Unlock Quest	Dual Evidence

After completing one of either Place of Rebirh, Place of Breath, or Place or Swallowing during the Dual Evidence quest, you will obtain two half-circle seals. This gives you access in enabling or disabling these wind mechanisms.

Obscuring Cells

Obscuring Cells
Clearance Level Required	Three Half-Circle Clearance
Unlock Quest	Dual Evidence

After completing two of either Place of Rebirh, Place of Breath, or Place or Swallowing during the Dual Evidence quest, you will obtain three half-circle seals. This gives you access to use wall-revealing Obscuring Cells.

Verity Cells

Verity Cells
Clearance Level Required	Three Half-Circle Clearance
Unlock Quest	Dual Evidence

After completing two of either Place of Rebirh, Place of Breath, or Place or Swallowing during the Dual Evidence quest, you will obtain three half-circle seals. Obtaining a Veriy Cell marker Cell reveals invisible objects around you

How to Use Verity Cell Features in Sumeru

Great Red Sand

Great Red Sand
Clearance Level Required	Four Half-Circle Clearance
Unlock Quest	Dual Evidence

After completing all Place of Rebirh, Place of Breath, or Place or Swallowing ruins during the Dual Evidence quest, you will obtain full half-circle seals. You can now interact with all locked mechanisms in Sumeru Desert area!

Sumeru Desert Map Guide

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

Notable Sumeru Guides
Dendroculus	Craftable Weapons
Tree of Dreams	Commission Unlock
Reputation	Shrine of Depths
Remarkable Chests	Chest Locations

The Great Red Sand World Quests

Desert Quest Chains
Golden Slumber	Old Notes and New Friends
The Exile	A Gifted Rose
Golden Slumber Quest Guides
Lost in the Sands	An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology
The Secret of Al-Ahmar	Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand
Old Notes and New Friends Quest Guides
Dual Evidence	Soheil's Wish
Invisible Barrier	Hidden Mercenaries
Desert's Remembrance
The Exile Quest Guides
The Exile: Blooming	The Exile: Sprouting
A Gifted Rose Quest Guides
A Gifted Rose: Prickly as Thorns	A Gifted Rose: Long Day Ahead
A Gifted Rose: Can Stones Bloom	A Gifted Rose: Ballad of Days Gone By
A Gifted Rose: Some People Never Fade Away	Golden Rose Seeds
Desert World Quests
Afratu's Dilemma	Blooming Sands
Join the Eremites and Embrace a Wonderful New Life!

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

All Interactive Map Guides

All Interactive Map Guides