How to Destroy Gray Crystals with Khvarena

Gray Crystals are lumps of crystals that can be cleansed by using Khvarena in Genshin Impact. See the location of Gray Crystals and how to destroy them here!

How to Destroy Gray Crystals

Use the Power of Khvarena

Use the Power of Khvarena to purify Gray Crystals! Simply guide the Khvarena towards the crystal to immediately dispel the defilement.

Purifying Gray Crystals for the first time will give you the Shining in the Mire achievement.

How to Use the Power of Khvarena

Where to Find Gray Crystals

Girdle of the Sands Desert

Gray Crystals are formed as residue of Abyssal defilement. They are located all over the new Girdle of the Sands desert area in Sumeru, but only certain Gray Crystals can be purified.

Unpurified Rifthounds

Some Gray Crystals turn out to be unpurified rifthounds! Purifying these crystals will release the Rifthounds trapped within. Defeat these trapped Rifthounds to get rewards! Farrwick can also be used to free the trapped monsters inside!

Girdle of the Sands Desert Map Guide

Gray Crystals Release Date

Released in Version 3.6

Genshin Impact Version 3.6
Release Date	April 12, 2023

Gray Crystals are new exploration puzzles in the 3.6 Sumeru Desert area, released on April 12, 2023!

Version 3.6 Release Date and Patch Notes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Sumeru Map and Unlock 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

Guide to 3.6 Desert Regions

3.6 Sumeru Desert Guides
Gavireh Lajavard	Realm of Farakhkert

Girdle of the Sands Desert Features and Puzzles

3.6 Desert Guides
3.6 Dendroculus	3.6 Shrine of Depths
Amrita Pool	Plume of Purifying Light
Fravashi Trees	Udumbara Pistils
Power of Khvarena	Gray Crystals
Kory Drums	Drum's Score Performance
Sunyata Flowers	Purple Mist
3.6 Fishing Spots	Bright Flame Altar
3.6 Remarkable Chests	Gate to Khaenri'ah
Special Four-Leaf Sigils	Amrita Mayflies
Farrwick	Vourukasha Oasis Heart Pool
Elemental Totems	3.6 Treasure Chests
3.6 Time Trials	Ruebright Blooms
Soul Bells	3.6 Seelies
3.6 Torch Puzzles	3.6 Cave Entrances
3.6 Viewpoints	Asipattravana Swamp Puzzle

Girdle of the Sands Quests

Girdle of the Sands Quest Puzzle Guides

3.6 Desert Guides
Great Songs of Khvarena	Other Kory Drums
Find Energy Block	Connect the Circuit
Open the Ruins' Gate	Show Julien a Special Sight
Destroy the Golem's Core	How to Use the Farrwick
Khvarena Mayfly	Activate the Control Device
Defiled Chambers

Girdle of the Sands Domains

Girdle of the Sands Domain Guides
Molten Iron Fortress	Purification Spring Domain	Somalata Inland Sea

Girdle of the Sands Desert Items

3.6 Desert Items
Mourning Flower	Trishiraite	Sorush Gadget

Creatures in the Girdle of the Sands Desert

Enemies in the 3.6 Desert

3.6 Desert Enemies
Guardian of Apep's Oasis	Iniquitous Baptist	Hydro Hilichurl Rogue
Anemo Hilichurl Rogue	Consecrated Fanged Beast	Consecrated Horned Crocodile

Animals in the 3.6 Desert

3.6 Desert Animals
Tent Tortoise

All Interactive Map Guides

All Interactive Map Guides