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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.
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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!
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
Base Clearance | Full Clearance |
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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:
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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.
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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 |
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Unlocked by completing The Secret of Al-Ahmar. This is the Clearance level required to unlock the Khaj-Nisut area of the Desert. |
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Unlocked at the start of Dual Evidence. This is the Clearance level required to unlock Duat Hall. |
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Read Pathfinders' Log: VI in Desert of Hamdramaveth. This is the Clearance level required to unlock The City of Gurabad. |
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 Area Guides | |
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Sumeru Desert Guides | ||
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Notable Sumeru Guides | |
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Dendroculus | Craftable Weapons |
Tree of Dreams | Commission Unlock |
Reputation | Shrine of Depths |
Remarkable Chests | Chest Locations |
Desert Quest Chains | |
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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! |
Enemy and Boss Guides | |
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Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand | ||
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Items found in the The Great Red Sand | |
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