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Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights Quest Guide

Genshin Impact - Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights
Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights is the third part of the Archon Quest Chapter 4, Act 1 in Genshin Impact. See how to unlock this quest, its walkthrough, and all the rewards of this quest here in this guide!

Chapter 4: Act 1 Quest Guides
Soloist's Prologue The City of Rains and Remembrance
Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights

How to Unlock Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights

Complete the Prerequisite Quest

Genshin Impact - The City of Rains and Remembrance

Unlock Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights by completing the previous quest, The City of Rains and Remembrance!

The City of Rains and Remembrance Quest Guide

Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights Walkthrough

Look for clues inside the opera house

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After being assigned to defend Lyney in a trial, the Traveler must collect for clues about the case in the opera house.

While players can search and collect as much information needed using the Perception Skill; there are three main clues that need to be collected to progress:

Random Number Selector from Quentin; left side of the opera stage.
Strange Sound from the Magic Show from Esildor; right side facing the opera stage.
Entrance and Exits from the Opera House from Tristane; near the exit of the opera house lobby.

How to Look for Clues Inside the Opera House

Ask Lyney how he's doing

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Once enough evidence has been collected, go to the back of the audience hall and talk to Lyney about the incident., where the following clues will be received:

The Magic Trick
Onstage Magic Box Structure
Audience-Side Magic Box Structure

Search the underground passage for more clues

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Lyney reveals that there's an underground passageway underneath the opera house to make the trick work. More evidence can be collected here, with the following needed to progress:

Broken Flower Vase located at the center of the underground passage.
The Young Girl's Dress just right beside the Broken Flower Vase.
Tunnel Vent, which is right beside the trolley at the other end of the passage.

Participate in the trial the following day

Genshin Impact -Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights (JP) - Starting the Trial

Once all of the evidence has been collected, the trial will begin tomorrow. Adjust the clock to anytime between 08:00 to 10:00 the next day, and go to right corner of the main hall, facing the stage

Cross-examine Lyney, then continue with the trial

Genshin Impact -Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights (JP) - Continuing the Trial

The Traveler makes Lyney and Lynette reveal more information that was withheld during a break. Go back out to the main opera hall to continue the trial afterwards.

Lyney Trial Answers Guide

Leave the opera house

Genshin Impact -Lies Cast Shadows Under Gathered Lights (JP) - Exit the opera house

After the trial, simply exit the opera house. The Archon Quest ends after the end of a cutscene.

Answers to Lyney's Trail - Refutations

Genshin Impact - Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights - Refutation

To prove Lyney innocent during his trial, Travelers must refute loopholes from Furina's version of the events using evidence that was collected.

Refutation #1
Statement to Refute Answer
1 Lyney attacked Halsey Lyney's Statement
2 Lyney kidnapped Halsey The Voice in the Oratrice Core Chamber
3 Lyney knocked Cowell out The Young Girl's Clothes
Refutation #2
Statement to Refute Answer
1 Halsey dissolved Strange Sound During the Magic Show
2 Infighting Between Lyney and Cowell Broken Flower Vase
3 Lyney knocked Cowell out The Young Girl's Clothes

Answers to Lyney's Trail - Logic Chains

Genshin Impact - Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights - Logic Chain

The Logic Chains are another puzzle in this subquest that answers four questions. Get all four answers correct to proceed.

1st
• Gardes Investigation Report
• The Magic Trick
• The Young Girl's Clothes
• The Deceased's Identity
2nd
• Lyney's Statement
• Strange Sound During the Magic Show
• Broken Flower Vase*
• The Deceased's Identity
3rd
• The Deceased's Identity
• Dropped Hook Rope
• "Water from the Primordial Sea"
• Audience-Side Magic Box Structure

NOTE*: The third question in the 2nd Logic Chain did not have the Broken Flower Vase as a choice--you have to intentionally fail by picking all the wrong answers first to progress.

Lies Casts Shadows Under Gathered Lights Rewards

Total Quest Rewards

Quest Rewards
Genshin - Adventure EXP Image Adventure EXP x1425 Genshin - Mora Image Mora x62250
Genshin - Primogem Image Primogem x30 Genshin - Hero Hero's Wit x6
Genshin - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image Mystic Enhancement Ore x11

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