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Genshin Impact

How to Activate the Device, and in turn, Another Machine Somewhere Within the Temple

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Genshin Impact - Activate the Device

How to Activate the Device, and in turn, Another Machine Somewhere Within the Temple is an objective in The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears subquest for Dirge of Bilqis in Genshin Impact 3.4. See how to activate the device here in this guide!

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How to Activate the Device

Activate the Device & Another Machine Part 1

How to Activate the Device & Another Machine I
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 1-1
Attack the Rune Mechanism, and have its light point toward the triangle on the wall then use the lever on the right.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 1-2
Activate the mechanism by the door.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 1-3
After entering the door, enter the next door to your right.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 1-4
Attack the Rune Mechanism inside and have it point toward the sand pile. Use the lever and then attack the Rune Mechanism again to have it point toward the triangle on the wall.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 1-5
Head out and go to the other door. Attack the Rune Mechanism and have it point toward the sand pile to open the door mechanism.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 1-6
Go inside and turn right. You will find a room with a glowing mechanism. Use the mechanism to activate.

Activate the Device & Another Machine Part 2

How to Activate the Device & Another Machine II
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 2-1
Move the Rune Mechanism to the other side and attack it to have it point toward the door. Afterwards, open the door and enter.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 2-2
In the next room, move the Rune Mechanism to the other side and attack it to have it point toward the sand pile. Afterwards, use the lever to activate the mechanism and open the door.
You can move the Rune Mechanism back and have it point toward the triangle to free up a chest.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 2-3
Go to the door on your right and move the Rune Mechanism. Afterwards, point it to the sand pile to open up a lever.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 2-4
Use the lever and attack the Rune Mechanism and have its light point toward the triangle on the wall.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 2-5
Go outside and enter the room on the other side by just moving the Rune Mechanism.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 2-6
Enter the room and start the glowing mechanism.

Activate the Device & Another Machine Part 3

How to Activate the Device & Another Machine III
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-1
Enter the room on the left to move the Rune Mechanism and point it toward the door to activate the mechanism nearby.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-2
In the next room, attack the Rune Mechanism to have it point toward the sand pile to open up a lever and pull it.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-3
Move the same Rune Mechanism and have it point toward the triangle on the wall.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-4
Move the next Rune Mechanism and attack it have its light point toward the large sand pile.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-5
Move the next Rune Mechanism and attack it have its light point toward the door to enter inside the next room.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-6
Go upstairs and attack the Rune Mechanism to have it point toward the sand pile.
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Genshin - The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears - Activate the device, and in turn, another machine somewhere 3-7
Fall down the hole behind you and start the glowing mechanism.

Activate the Device Objective Info

Part of the Dirge of Bilqis Quest

Genshin Impact - Dirge of Bilqis Quest

Activate the Device, and in turn, Another Machine Somewhere Within the Temple is an objective for The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears subquest for the World Quest, Dirge of Bilqis!

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