The Culling of the Worms Event Quests Guide

The Culling of the Worms are event quests as part of the Fulminating Sandstorm event in Genshin Impact 3.6. Completing these quests advances the preparations to build the Wenutslayer Cannon. See how to complete all quests here!

Fulminating Sandstorm Event Guides
The Culling of the Worms Quest	Proposal and Gathering	Introduction and Testing
Body and Demonstration	Conclusion and Presentation	Completion and Consummation

All The Culling of the Worms Quests

	Quest	Unlock Date
1	The Culling of the Worms: Proposal	April 21, 2023
2	The Culling of the Worms: Gathering	April 21, 2023
3	The Culling of the Worms: Introduction	April 21, 2023
4	The Culling of the Worms: Testing	April 21, 2023
3	The Culling of the Worms: Body	April 22, 2023
4	The Culling of the Worms: Demonstration	April 22, 2023
5	The Culling of the Worms: Conclusion	April 23, 2023
6	The Culling of the Worms: Presentation	April 23, 2023
6	The Culling of the Worms: Ending	April 24, 2023

The Culling of the Worms: Proposal

Proposal Walkthrough

	Walkthrough
1	Talk to Shriya in Aaru Village.
2	Head far west to the teleport waypoint near the hole in Hypostyle Desert.
3	Talk to Vinayak to start the first trial of the event.

The Culling of the Worms: Gathering

Collect scattered components

After talking to Vinyak, you will be tasked in collecting three components for the cannon. You are to defeat waves of monsters in the given locations marked on your minimap. Afterwards, the components can be retrieved from the boxes.

After getting the component, move to the next location as directed by the yellow quest indicator. You can use the Four-Leaf Sigils to easily get there!

Gathering Trial Bonus Effect

The damage dealt by all party members that use Catalysts is increased by 20%.

List of All Catalyst Characters

Summary of Enemies in Gathering

Component	List of Enemies
Component 1	Pyro Slime x4 Large Pyro Slime x2 Stretchy Geo Fungus x2 Grounded Geoshroom x1
Component 2	Hilichurl x3 Blazing Axe Mitachurl x1 Anemo Samachurl x1 Rock Shield Hilichurl Guard x3 Rock Shieldwall Mitachurl x1 Geo Samachurl x1
Component 3	Blazing Axe Mitachurl x2 Crackling Axe Mitachurl x1 Ruin Drake - Earthguard x1

The Culling of the Worms: Introduction

Introduction Walkthrough

	Walkthrough
1	Adjust your in-game time to the next day (08:00 - 12:00 AM).
2	Head north past the big obelisk and talk to Shriya and Vinayak. You can latch on to the Four Leaf-Sigils to travel faster.
3	Talk to Vinayak to start the second trial of the event.

The Culling of the Worms: Testing

Set up device

Similar to the Gathering trial, the Testing trial involves defeating waves of enemies to unlock the three Charging Devices. Once the Charging Devices become available, simply press the Set Up button to complete the mechanism.

Testing Trial Bonus Effect

Normal, Charged, and Plunging attacks dealt by all party members are increased by 20%.

List of All Characters

Summary of Enemies in Testing

Device	List of Enemies
Device 1	Primal Construct - Repulsor x1 Primal Construct - Reshaper x1 Rock Shieldwall Mitachurl x1 Blazing Axe Mitachurl x1 Rock Shield Hilichurl Guard x2 Geo Samachurl x1
Device 2	Grounded Geoshroom x3 Pyro Slime x3 Large Pyro Slime x3
Device 3	Blazing Axe Mitachurl x1 Hilichurl Berserker x2 Electro Hilichurl Shooter x3 Stonehide Lawachurl x1

Set up Wenutslayer Cannon

Once all three charging devices have been set up, go to the turret east of the researchers' location and simply press the Set Up button once more to complete this quest!

The Culling of the Worms: Body

Body Walkthrough

	Walkthrough
1	Adjust your in-game time again to the next day (08:00 - 12:00 AM).
2	Head north past the big obelisk and talk to Shriya and Vinayak. You can latch on to the Four Leaf-Sigils to travel faster.
3	Talk to Vinayak to start the third trial of the event.

The Culling of the Worms: Demonstration

Charge Up the Wenutslayer Cannon

The Demonstration trial involves you protecting the Charging Devices while at the same time, gathering Elemental Energy to charge up and fire the Wenutslayer Cannon.

You can gather energy by defeating enemies and have the Wenut destroy rocks.

Testing Trial Bonus Effect

All party members have their Elemental Mastery increased by 100.

Summary of Enemies in Testing

Device	List of Enemies
Device 1	Hilichurl x4 Blazing Axe Mitachurl x1 Rock Shield Hilichurl Guard x2 Geo Samachurl x2
Device 2	Stretchy Geo Fungus x5 Grounded Geoshroom x4
Device 3	Pyro Slime x3 Large Geo Slime x2 Blazing Axe Mitachurl x2

Fire the Wenutslayer Cannon

Once the energy has been gathered for the Charging Devices, proceed to the Wenutslayer Cannon and fire it to complete the challenge.

The Culling of the Worms: Conclusion

Conclusion Walkthrough

	Walkthrough
1	Adjust your in-game time again to the next day (08:00 - 12:00 AM).
2	Head north past the big obelisk and talk to Shriya and Vinayak again. You can use the Four Leaf-Sigils to travel faster!
3	Talk to Vinayak to start the third trial of the event.

The Culling of the Worms: Presentation

Charge Up the Wenutslayer Cannon

The Presentation trial once again requires you to protect the Charging Devices and gather Elemental Energy to charge up and fire the Wenutslayer Cannon.

You can gather energy by defeating enemies and have the Wenut destroy nearby rocks! If you collect enough Elemental Energy, you can fire the Wenutslayer Cannon immediately.

Testing Trial Bonus Effect

ATK SPD of all party members who use Polearms, Claymores, and Swords will be increased by 20%.

Summary of Enemies in Testing

Device	List of Enemies
Device 1	Hilichurl Fighter x4 Crackling Axe Mitachurl x2 Rock Shield Hilichurl Guard x2
Device 2	Hilichurl Fighter x5 Crackling Axe Mitachurl x1 Grounded Geoshroom x2 Stretchy Geo Fungus x1
Device 3	Pyro Slime x3 Large Pyro Slime x2 Crackling Axe Mitachurl x1

Fire the Wenutslayer Cannon

Once enough Elemental Energy has been gathered for the Charging Devices, proceed to the Wenutslayer Cannon and fire it to complete the challenge.

The Culling of the Worms: Ending

Ending Walkthrough

	Walkthrough
1	Adjust your in-game time again to the next day (08:00 - 12:00 AM).
2	Teleport to the waypoint located west of The Mausoleum of King Deshret.
3	Talk to Vinayak to start the fifth trial of the event.

The Culling of the Worms Event Information

Part of Fulminating Sandstorm Event

The Culling of the Worms is part of the Fulminating Sandstorm event in Version 3.6, which seeks to repel the threat of the wandering Wenut in the desert by constructing the Wenutslayer Cannon.

See the full details on the event here:

Fulminating Sandstorm 3.6 Event Guide

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Fulminating Sandstorm Event Guide

Fulminating Sandstorm Stage Guides

Event Stages and Unlock Dates
Proposal and Gathering Unlock: April 21, 2023	Introduction and Testing Unlock: April 21, 2023
Body and Demonstration Unlock: April 22, 2023	Conclusion and Presentation Unlock: April 23, 2023
Completion and Consummation Unlock: April 24, 2023

Fulminating Sandstorm Quest Guides

Fulminating Sandstorm Quests
The Culling of the Worms

Other Fulminating Sandstorm Guides

Fulminating Sandstorm Guides
How to Fire the Wenutslayer Cannon

All Genshin Impact Events

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