Desert Dendroculus Locations and Map Guide

There are 161 Dendroculi found all over Sumeru's Desert Area as of Version 3.6. Dendroculus are used to upgrade Sumeru Statues of the Seven in Genshin Impact. Use our interactive map to find all Dendroculus Locations in Sumeru's Desert area, and rewards here!

Desert Dendroculus Locations

Great Red Sand Desert Dendroculus Interactive Map

All Dendroculus Locations

How to Get Each Great Red Sand Desert Dendroculus

No.	Image	How to Get
1		Located west of the Eye of the Sand. It is above the gate next to a teleport waypoint.
2		Located right above a remarkable chest. The area can only be accessed during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest.
3		Located in the same room as an Obscuring Cell and a Primal Beam during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest. The Dendroculus is found behind the crumbled wall on the north side of the room.
4		Located at the end of the invisible maze inside Khaj-Nisut.Only accessible during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest.
5		Only accessible after revealing Khaj-Nisut during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest. Glide down from the southeast waypoint to the top of Khaj-Nisut to reach this Dendroculus.
6		Located behind a statue in the invisible maze room. The area can only be accessed during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand World Quest.
7		Located east of the Eye of the Sand, at the top of the rock formation.
8		Located east of The Dune of Carouses. It is behind the three wooden boxes below the cliff.
9		Located by Abdju Pit, west of a small camp. found by following the Golden Slumber World Quest.
10		Located near a common chest circled by Geo Fungi and a Geoshroom.
11		At the hole that leads underground, drop down the gale to grab it.
12		Located in front of a ruined tower in Aaru Village.
13		Located at the top of the building at the center of Aaru Village, next to the teleport waypoint
14		Located by a hole in Dar al-Shifa.
15		After gaining enough clearance through the Golden Slumber Questline, return to the ruins that you found near Abdju Pit and activate the plinth inside. Follow the path until you find the room with the Primal Construct: Reshaper. The Dendroculus is along a path past this room.
16		Located in the ruins during the Lost in the Sands quest.
17		Found deeper in the ruins near Abdju Pit. Found in the room where the elevator from Dendroculus #19 takes you to.
18		Inside the Plint of the Secret Rites room during the Lost in the Sands quest. The entrance is located from the hidden waypoint near the Domain on the top left.
19		Keep following the path that you took while doing the Lost in the Sands quest until you find a second plinth. Operate this plinth after gaining enough clearance to call down an elevator that will help you reach this Dendroculus.
20		Located at the top of an Ajilenakh Nut tree. Use the Four-Leaf Sigil nearby for a boost and glide down to the Dendroculus.
21		Destroy the rocks beneath Dendroculus #14 to find an underground cave. Follow the path, breaking more rock piles along the way, until you find a small Hilichurl camp. Destroy the rock pile behind the camp to find a room containing the Dendroculus.
22		Located just below a cliff east of the Garden of Endless Pillars domain.
23		Jump down the pit next to the waypoint south and find an opening beneath the statue. Follow the path north until you get inside the tower. At the very top, the Dendroculus can be found behind the pedestal.
24		Go inside The Dune of Carouses and change the Prism of Khaj-Nisut's color to blue. This will disable the invisible barrier of the room to your left, where the Dendroculus is.
25		Ride the upward draft south of The Dune of Carouses and follow the trail of wind hoops it creates to reach this Dendroculus.
26		Located southeast of The Dune of Carouses below a ledge northwest of a Statue of the Seven.
27		Glide on the upward draft near the teleport waypoint to reach the Dendroculus just above an invisible barrier.
28		Located in the ruins northwest of The Mausoleum of King Deshret. The ruins can only be unlocked in The Secret of Al-Ahmar.
29		Located on a crumbled wall near an Exquisite Chest guarded by Primal Constructs.
30		Located north of The Mausoleum of King Deshret. Can only be unlocked in The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest.
31		Located near one of the Primal Torches during The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest. Complete the Primal Sandglass Puzzle in the room for a Four-Leaf Sigil to appear above, which will get you to the Dendroculus.
32		Gain enough clearance then fast travel to Khemenu Temple. Head west until you reach the main elevator room. In the room north, follow the path to find a plinth. Operate it to open the door and find the Dendroculus on the other side of the room.
33		Located in the buildings unlocked in An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology quest.
34		Located on the west end of Khemenu Temple's invisible ceiling.
35		Located outside of the The Mausoleum of King Deshret.
36		Located in front of a giant fan found while doing the Place of Breath objective of Dual Evidence World Quest.
37		Located in the buildings unlocked in An Introduction to Indoor Archaeology quest.
38		Located in the middle of a broken bridge in the Place of Breath Puzzle. Only accessible during the Dual Evidence World Quest and requires Lv. 2 clearance.
39		In the Place of Breath Puzzle ruins, accessed during Dual Evidence World Quest, move the primal beams to activate the two Anemo monuments to summon an upward draft at the center. The Dendroculus is at the top.
40		Located in The Mausoleum of King Deshret. Can only be unlocked after completing The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest.
41		Located in The Mausoleum of King Deshret. Can only be unlocked in The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest.
42		Located at the top of The Mausoleum of King Deshret.
43		Located in The Mausoleum of King Deshret. Can only be unlocked in The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest.
44		Found above the statues inside a cavern that can only be accessed by following The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest. Exit the room from the waypoint at the southwest corner of the mausoleum and use the Four-Leaf Sigil to get to the area above.
45		After obtaining Lv.3 clearance, solve the Primal Sandglass Puzzle on the other side and light up the Primal Torch with the ember to remove the invisible walls blocking this Dendroculus.
46		Activate the giant fan after gaining Lv.3 clearance and glide up to reach the Dendroculus.
47		Located on a tree in an underground Withering zone. the cavern can only be accessed by following The Secret of Al-Ahmar World Quest.
48		From the teleport waypoint by Dendroculus #50, face northwest and look for a tunnel above. Follow the path through it until you reach a room full of giant mushrooms. The Dendroculus is at the top of the biggest mushroom.
49		Find the entrance to the ruins on the southwest corner of the desert. Follow the path while solving the puzzles along the way and you will eventually run into this Dendroculus as you ascend through an elevator.
50		Located by the entrance to the ruins south of The Mausoleum of King Deshret. It is visible from the nearby teleport waypoint.
51		Gain enough clearance and enter The Dune of Magma. Find this Dendroculus in a pit beneath, just past a remarkable chest.
52		Located on a scaffolding that can be found while doing the Place of Breath objective of Dual Evidence World Quest. Interact with the rock pile at the base to summon an upward draft and reach the Dendroculus.
53		Located at the top of the pyramid in The Dune of Elusion. Use the Four-Leaf Sigil on the west and south walls to quickly reach the top.
54		Located inside the ruins south of The Dune of Elusion. The Dendroculus is found at the west end of the ruins, and will require at least Lv.3 clearance to complete.
55		Located south of The Dune of Elusion. Activate the three monuments with Pyro to lower the barrier surrounding the Dendroculus.
56		Located east of The Dune of Elusion, on a tree surrounded by Pyro Fungi.
57		Located south of Sobek Oasis. It is floating by a cliff east of a teleport waypoint.
58		Located southeast of Sobek Oasis. It is located above a Fatui tent.
59		Located north of the Valley of Dahri. It is above a pond in an underground cave north of a Statue of the Seven.
60		Located west of the Valley of Dahri. It is on a branch by tower.
61		Located inside an Eremite hideout. At the entrance, Paimon will start talking about tailing one of the eremites. Follow the Female Eremite walking down the road until she mentions a password. Use the password on the mechanism at the entrance to open the door. The Dendroculus is in the first room to the right.
62		Located by the Valley of Dahri. It is on a branch by a cliff. There is a trail of Four-Leaf Sigil by the teleport waypoint that can get you to the branches.
63		Located at the back of the Ruin Golem.
64		Located inside the Ruin Golem during the Afratu's Dilemma World Quest. The Dendroculus is on the wall next to a Suda's Flow Seal.
65		Located inside the Ruin Golem's right arm, behind a giant gear. The arm is accessible through the main floor.
66		After disabling the Ruin Golem's auto-fire during the Afratu's Dilemma World Quest. Take control of the machine and fire at one of the boulders on the right. Go through the opening to find a cavern with the Dendroculus inside.
67		Located in an underground cave with a Withering zone blocked by a boulder. The boulder can only be destroyed using the Ruin Golem by following the Afratu's Dilemma World Quest.
68		Located northeast of the Valley of Dahri. Use the Four-Leaf Sigil above the teleport waypoint to find and reach the Dendroculus.
69		Located in the ruins during the Lost in the Sands quest. Only accessible during the quest because the building entrance can only be unlocked from the inside.
70		Located above the temple entrance northeast of Sobek Oasis, next to the teleport waypoint.

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How to Get Each Desert of Hadramaveth Dendroculus

Hadramaveth Desert Dendroculus Map
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No.	Image	How to Get
1		Located behind a rock wall, near the Fatui Stronghold gate.
2		Located atop a ruined pillar, north of the waypoint.
3		Floating in the air, near the right arm of the Colossal Ruin Guard.
4		Located near an Eremite camp, under the Colossal Ruin Guard.
5		Located above the Debris of Panjvahe waypoint. Use the Four-Leaf Sigil to reach it.
6		Located near a ruin guard, north of the waypoint.
7		On top of a rock, near the fissure, in the Debris of Panjvahe.
8		Sealed behind a Dendro rock. Use Dendrograma to break them.
9		Located near an air draft, east of the waypoint.
10		Found floating across the Shrine of Depth.
11		Located by a high cliff just above the waypoint north of The Sands of Three Canals.
12		Located on top of a cactus northwest of The Sands of Three Canals.
13		Located in the same area as the Primal Construct battle arena of the Dune-Emtombed Fecundity: Part 2.
14		Located high above the air at The Sands of Three Canals. Activate the Anemo Monument to summon an updraft. Glide up until you spot the Four-Leaf Sigil east of your location. Launch yourself then glide towards the Dendroculus until you land on an invisible platform. From there, keep running up then jump to acquire it.
15		Sealed behind a Dendro rock. Use Dendrograna to break them.
16		Located right below the waypoint west of The Sands of Three Canals hanging by a branch.
17		Located on top of a dead tree at The Sands of Three Canals.
18		Located inside a tent south of The Sands of Three Canals.
19		Sealed inside the Dendro rock. Head to the Dendrograma branch surrounded by an Atmospheric Vortex and Geo slimes. Equip your Liloupar gadget to unlock it.
20		Located floating in the air high above the valley west of The Sands of Three Canals. Position yourself on the cliff by the huge branch, parallel to the path of the Dendroculus. Run up and an invisible bridge will appear that you can use to get close. Jump to acquire it.
21		Located on top of a dead tree at Wounded Shin Valley.
22		Located inside the hollow space of the head of the Ruin Golem. This is locked behind the Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part 3 quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
23		Found in the area where you obtain Liloupar's fragment during the Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part 3 quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
24		Located deep inside a small cave in the Ruin Golem tunnels. This is locked behind the Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part 3 quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
25		Located on top of a dead tree between Wounded Shin Valley and The Temples Forsaken.
26		Located inside the small temple northwest of The Temples Forsaken, floating by the Four-Leaf Sigil
27		Located next to the waypoint west of Safhe Shatranj by the Four-Leaf Sigil.
28		Obtainable after the sand recedes for completing the ruins in The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
29		Located outside The Temples Forsaken, near the east waypoint.
30		Located inside a small cave outside The Temple Forsaken.
31		Located inside the small cave right above the Four-Leaf Sigil.
32		Located on top of a dead tree at the Tanit Camps.
33		Located on top of a broken pillar beneath the waypoint east of Wadi Al-Majuj.
34		In the underground area northwest of Wadi Al-Majuj, near the top of a large statue.
35		Located inside the ruins after completing the Apocalypse Lost quest. You must go up an invisible ramp.
36		Located hanging on a branch north of Wadi Al-Majuj.
37		Located on top of a broken pillar beneath the waypoint east of Wadi Al-Majuj.
38		Located near the center of the Eternal Oasis. This is locked behind The Eternal Dream, Ever Lush quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
39		Located by the grassy area of the river shore. This is locked behind The Eternal Dream, Ever Lush quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
40		Located inside an Atmospheric Vortex. Equip your max level Liloupar gadget upgraded from Tadhla's quest chain to unlock it.
41		Located atop a tree, above an Eremite camp, in Passage of Ghouls.
42		Floating on a large rock, down the fissure in Passage of Ghouls.
43		Located on top of the tree, south of the Qusayr Al-Inkhida' waypoint.
44		Use the Four-Leaf Sigil to get to the top of the room. The waypoint is locked behind the Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part 1 quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
45		Located high in the air. Use Dendrograma to break the Dendro rocks and reveal the Dendro monuments. Light all four monuments to activate a wind current. Glide up to get the Dendroculus.
46		Found hidden inside the tree trunk inside the Eternal Oasis. This is locked behind The Eternal Dream, Ever Lush quest of The Dirge of Bilqis.
47		Found on top of a cactus, south of The Sands of Three Canals.
48		Sealed behind a Dendro rock. Use Dendrograma to break them.
49		Located floating above the Setekh Wenut tunnel entrance.
50		Underground, near the City of Deceased domain, hidden behind a pile of rocks.
51		Investigate a rock formation located inside the Wenut Tunnels to reveal a hole. Go to the northern ledge and look into the hole.
52		Follow the The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears quest of The Dirge of Bilqis and get to the second Ruin Mechanism room. It is found atop of a large branch.
53		Blow off the sand pile on the mechanism and activate it to reveal the hole. This is located during The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears quest of The Dirge of Bilqis
54		Begin The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears quest of The Dirge of Bilqis to get inside the temple. Follow the quest and solve the Rune Mechanism puzzles to see the Dendroculus.
55		Located inside the cavern, atop the branches inside a ruin door, during the Dune-Entombed Fecundy: Part 2.

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How to Get Each Girdle of the Sands Dendroculus

Girdle of the Sands Dendroculus Map
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No.	Image	How to Get
1		On top of a hut in a Hilichurl camp west of the waypoint.
2		On a cactus above the Molten Iron Fortress Domain.
3		At the tip of a pole next to an Anemo Hilichurl Rogue.
4		In an underground area at Temir Mountains. The Dendroculus is found near the bottom of the shaft.
5		At the tip of a gray crystal.
6		On top of a large forge found during the Khvarena of Good and Evil quest.
7		Along the edge of the cliff. Use the Four-Leaf Sigils to quickly gain elevation then climb the cliff to reach the Dendroculus.
8		At the tip of one of the large gray crystals surrounding Tunigi Hollow.
9		Underground by a cliff with some Four-Leaf Sigils nearby. Requires progression through the Khvarena of Good and Evil quest.
10		At the center of Tunigi Hollow.
11		Under the elevator after connecting the three Mysterious Energy Receiver during the Khvarena of Good and Evil quest.
12		On a large gray crystal east of Tunigi Hollow. It's hard to reach using the nearby sigil, so you'll have to get on top of the east cliff then glide down.
13		Near the ceiling inside a room with wind currents and sunlight. Requires progression through the Khvarena of Good and Evil quest.
14		Under an arch just below a Four-Leaf Sigil.
15		Above a tree that's high up a cliff with a Consecrated Red Vulture nearby.
16		Found inside a tree stump.
17		Floating in the air near a high cliff. Requires you to use Sorush to adjust the Four-Leaf Sigil.
18		On top of one of the giant tree roots.
19		Floating in the air between some branches. Climb to the highest point you can get on the tree and glide your way to the Dendroculus.
20		Floating in the air. Climb the nearby cliff and glide down to it.
21		Floating on top of a rock. Get onto a higher ground then glide down to reach it.
22		Floating beneath a small rock bridge, in an opening that leads undeground.
23		On top of a small tree next to a Soul Bell.
24		Sitting on top of a Treasure Hoarder hut by the cliff.
25		On top of a large tree.
26		On top of a large branch.
27		Found above the water. Glide from one of the cliffs in the Samudra Coast.
28		Inside an underground arena found while progressing through the Khvarena of Good and Evil quest.
29		Underground in an area full of Mysterious Energy Control Systems. Take the elevator up to an area with two Ruin Guards to find the Dendroculus.
30		Found behind a gray crystal entrance inside an underground cave.
31		Found between the top of a large gray crystal and a cliff.
32		Beneath the edge of a large cliff.
33		On top of a large spike in the underground cave at the Gate of Zulqarnain, following the road headed north.
34		Found beneath a large cliff with a Consecrated Red Vulture on top.
35		Found on top of a hut in a Hilichurl camp west of the Gate of Zulqarnain waypoint.
36		Found inside a broken piece of machinery next to some Ruin Drakes.

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How to Use the Dendroculus

Upgrade the Sumeru Statue of the Seven

Dendroculus is a collectible item that can be found in the Sumeru region. You use them to level up the Statues of the Seven in Sumeru, which rewards you with Primogems, Shrine of Depths Keys, and Adventure EXP.

Extra Dendroculus

As per usual, 1 Dendroculus is expected to be left in your inventory. There are no known uses yet for the extra Oculi.

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If you're finding it hard to explore the terrains of Sumeru, bring a friend or two to help you! Check out our friend request and co-op boards for potential exploration buddies:

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Rewards from the Sumeru Statue of the Seven

Lv.	Dendroculus Required	Rewards
2	20	Adventure EXP x80 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x5 Sumeru Shrine of Depths Key x1
3	22	Adventure EXP x120 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x5 Memory of Flourishing Green x1
4	25	Adventure EXP x160 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x5 Sumeru Shrine of Depths Key x1
5	28	Adventure EXP x200 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x10 Memory of Flourishing Green x1
6	30	Adventure EXP x240 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x10 Sumeru Shrine of Depths Key x1
7	32	Adventure EXP x280 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x10 Memory of Flourishing Green x1
8	35	Adventure EXP x320 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x15 Sumeru Shrine of Depths Key x1
9	38	Adventure EXP x360 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x15 Sumeru Shrine of Depths Key x1
10	40	Adventure EXP x400 Primogem x60 Dendro Sigil x15 Sumeru Shrine of Depths Key x1

How Many Dendroculus Are There in 3.6?

161 Dendroculus

There are a total of 161 Dendroculi that you can collect in the Sumeru Desert as of Version 3.6.

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Dendroculus Resonance Stone Gadget

How to Find Missing Dendroculus

A Dendroculus Resonance Stone can be used to detect missing Dendroculus around your area. The blueprint for the Dendroculus Resonance Stone is obtained as a reward from Sumeru's City Reputation.

Dendroculus Resonance Stone

How to Use Dendroculus Resonance Stone

The image above shows the detection range of the Resonance Stone for Electroculi, which should be similar to the range of the Dendroculus Resonance Stone.

Once you have the item crafted, go to your inventory to equip it and use it. It will then pull up the map and show you an approximate area where you can find a random Dendroculus you haven't collected yet.

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