Khaj-Nisut Puzzles and Dendroculus Guide

See how to complete the all Khaj Nisut puzzles and where to find the locations for both Dendroculus and Sacred Seals in this guide! Khaj Nisut is a ruin accessible during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand quest in Genshin Impact.

How to Enter Khaj-Nisut

Complete Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand Quest

You can get inside Khaj-Nisut by playing through the Golden Slumber sub-quest, Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand.

Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand Guide

Khaj-Nisut Puzzle Guides

Three Trials Puzzle

You can find the puzzle inside the three ruins of Khaj Nisut. You can use the Primal Sandglasses near the Teleport Waypoint to summon Four-Leaf Sigils and use them to get to the ruins quickly.
How to Pass the Three Trials

Trial 1 Walkthrough

	How to Complete the First Trial
1	Operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites.
2	Head down and defeat waves Primal Constructs! You will have to do this in the next floor as well.
3	Operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites again to complete the trial.

Trial 2 Walkthrough

	How to Complete the Second Trial
1	Operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites then head down the hole.
2	Collect the Forged Primal Light on the way and use it on the special platform on the next room.
3	Collect the Forged Primal Light on the same room and use it on the unused special platform.
4	Use the Obscuring Cell to open up the wall and give way to the Primal Beam.
5	Head to the next room and defeat the Primal Construct.
6	Collect the Forged Primal Light on the same room and use it on the unused Keystone Replicators. Use the Verity Cell to open up the wall and the door to the next room.
7	Operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites on the next room.
8	Fall down the hole and defeat the Primal Construct.
9	Collect the Keystone (I) from a chest and use it on the door near the Wind Current.
10	Use the Forged Primal Lights on the platforms. Use the Verity Cell to open up the wall and open the chest to collect Keystone (II).
11	Use Keystone (II) on the door at the farthest end.
12	Use the Forged Primal Lights on the Keystone Replicators. Use the Verity Cell to open up the wall.
13	Head to the room in the middle and operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites to complete the trial.

Trial 3 Walkthrough

	How to Complete the Third Trial
1	Operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites and head down the hole.
2	Go through the maze of multiple levels and fall down the holes.
3	Operate the Plinth of the Secret Rites again to complete the trial.

Glinting Component Puzzle

	Glinting Component Walkthrough
1	Teleport to the waypoint in Khaj-Nisut.
2	Enter the temple of Khaj-Nisut and go down the hole on the left near the entrance.
3	After landing on the second Large Fan Blade, go to the door at your back.
4	Fall down through the holes again and defeat Primal Constructs to open the chest containing the component

Glinting Component Locations

Operate the Prism of Khaj-Nisut Puzzle

Quest Puzzle

Go to the Prism of Khaj-Nisut in the middle and do it in the following in order to gain access to the Throne Room:

1. Operate
2. Switch
3. Operate
4. Operate

Luxurious Chest

You can redo the puzzle to get access to the Throne Room and collect rewards from a Luxurious Chest. The puzzle order here is different:

1. Operate
2. Switch
3. Operate
4. Operate
5. Operate
6. Operate

How to Operate Prism of Khaj-Nisut

Primal Obelisk Puzzle

Seals Needed	Sacred Seal Valley x2 Sacred Seal Thunderstrike x1 Sacred Seal Right to Rule x1 Sacred Seal Crocodile Head x1 Sacred Seal Ceremony x1

You can find the Primal Obelisk in Khaj-Nisut on the deep ground below.

Primal Obelisk Puzzle Guide in Sumeru

Hourglass Puzzle

The hourglasses in Khaj-Nisut are not puzzles. Flipping the Primal Sandglasses only gives you access to the Four-Leaf Sigils, which you can use to get to the other ruins easier!

Primal Sandglass Puzzle Guide in Sumeru

Khaj-Nisut Dendroculus Locations

There are six Dendroculi within the area around Khaj-Nisut.

	All Khaj-Nisut Dendroculus Locations
1	Located above the gate next to a teleport waypoint.
2	Located right above a remarkable chest. The area can be accessed during Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand
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. Accessible during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand. You can return to this location after redoing the main room puzzle and get the Luxurious Chest to unlock the elevator once more.
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 be accessed during the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand.

Dendroculus Locations and Map Guide

Khaj-Nisut Sacred Seals

All Sacred Seal Locations in Khaj-Nisut

There are six Sacred Seals around Khaj-Nisut.

Note: The guide below assumes you already have full clearance from completing the Dual Evidence quest.

	Khaj-Nisut Sacred Seal Locations
1	Sacred Seal: Valley • Get it inside the Ruins while doing the Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand's Three Trials.
2	Sacred Seal: Crocodile Head • Nearby the Primal Obelisk.
3	Sacred Seal: Thunderstrike • Near two Primal Constructs guarding an Exquisite Chest.
4	Sacred Seal: Ceremony • Inside the Three Trials Ruins during the [Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand](/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/391667.
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 • Found by the stairs near the Teleport Waypoint and 2 Primal Constructs.

Sacred Seals Locations and Puzzle 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