Genshin Impact

How to Unlock and Use Obscuring Cells

Genshin Impact - Obscuring Cell Puzzle Guide

Obscuring Cells are new mechanisms in Genshin Impact 3.1 that can cause nearby special walls within the Desert Ruins of King Deshret to become transparent. See how to use Obscuring Cells to reveal invisible walls, and how to unlock them with this guide!

How to Use Obscuring Cells

Touch the Obscuring Cell to Emit a Pulse

Touching an Obscuring Cell causes it to emit a pulse that will make certain walls and platforms nearby to be transparent. These are most commonly used in puzzles with Everlight Cells, as transparent walls will allow Primal Beams to pass through.

Obscuring Cells have the opposite effect of Verity Cells.

Can be Made From Replicator Keystones

Like the other ruin devices added in Version 3.1, Obscuring Cells can also be created through Replicator Keystones using a Forged Primal Light!

Try looking for these keystones if you run into Everlight Cells that have their beams blocked by a wall.

How to Use Replicator Keystones

Unlocking May Require Level 3 Clearance

Genshin - Level 3 Clearance Obscuring Cell

Some ruin devices, including Obscuring Cells, are locked behind certain levels of Clearance. If you see a red seal around an Obscuring Cell, you might need to have at least Lv3 Clearance to unlock and use it.

How to Increase Clearance Level

What are Obscuring Cells?

New Feature in Sumeru's Desert Area

Genshin - Obscuring Cells

Obscuring Cells are ruin mechanisms that can be activated to revert certain walls to their transparent state. They are found in the ruins of King Deshret, in Sumeru's Desert Area.

Part of the Ruin Puzzles

All Ruins of King Deshret Puzzles
Primal Obelisk Sacred Seal Locations
Plinth of the Secret Rites Primal Ember & Torches
Beam Transmission Verity Cell
Replicator Keystones Forged Primal Lights
Primal Sandglass Increasing Clearance
Obscuring Cell

Obscuring Cells are part of the Ruin puzzles in the Ruins of King Deshret. They include puzzles that will help you navigate around the ruins more efficiently!

Sumeru Map and Unlock Guide

Obscuring Cell Release Date

Released in Version 3.1

Genshin Impact Version 3.1
Genshin Impact Version 3.1
Release Date September 28, 2022

Obscuring Cells were released alongside the Ruins of King Deshret in Sumeru's Desert Area after the Version 3.1 update on September 28, 2022!

Version 3.1 Release Date and Patch Notes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Genshin Impact - Sumeru Region Slim

Sumeru Region Map Guide

Guides to Sumeru Areas

Sumeru Area Guides
Genshin - Rainforest Area Slim BannerRainforest Area Genshin - Desert Area Slim BannerDesert Area

Guide to Desert Regions

Sumeru Desert Guides
Genshin - Sumeru Desert AreaThe Great Red Sand Genshin - Sumeru Rainforest AreaDesert of Hadramaveth Genshin - 3.6 Desert Map AreaGirdle 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
Genshin Impact - Desert Mirage Puzzles in Sumeru GuideDesert Mirages Genshin Impact - Desert Night Mural Puzzles in Sumeru GuideNight Murals
Genshin Impact 3.1 Invisible Wall Puzzles Guide Top BannerInvisible Walls Genshin Impact - How to Increase Clearance in the Ruins GuideHow to Increase Clearance
Genshin Impact 3.1 Primal Obelisks Puzzle GuidePrimal Obelisks Genshin Impact - Sacred Seal Locations and Puzzle GuideSacred Seal Locations
Genshin Impact - Replicator Keystones Puzzle GuideReplicator Keystones Genshin Impact - Forged Primal Lights Puzzle GuideForged Primal Lights
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Genshin Impact 3.1 Plinth of the Secret Rites PuzzlePlinth of the Secret Rites Genshin Impact - How to Use Verity Cells in Sumeru GuideVerity Cells
Genshin Impact - Primal SandglassPrimal Sandglass Genshin Impact - Obscuring Cell Puzzle GuideObscuring Cell
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Genshin Impact - Khemenu Temple Puzzle GuideKhemenu Temple Genshin Impact - Shrine of Depths Desert Locations & MapShrine of Depths

Enemies in the The Great Red Sand

Enemy and Boss Guides
Genshin - Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer NetworkAlgorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix Genshin - Primal ConstructsPrimal Constructs
Genshin - Eremite Stone EnchanterEremite Stone Enchanter Genshin - Eremite GalehunterEremite Galehunter

Living Creatures in the The Great Red Sand

Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand

Wildlife in the The Great Red Sand
Genshin - Desert Sumpter BeastDesert Sumpter Beast Genshin - ScorpionScorpion Genshin - Red VultureRed Vulture
Genshin - ScarabScarab Genshin - Quicksand UnagiQuicksand Unagi Genshin Impact - Desert FoxDesert Fox

Items in the The Great Red Sand

Items found in the The Great Red Sand
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