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Genshin Impact

Retrieve the Anchor at the Institute of Clockwork Applications

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Genshin Impact - Fontaine Research Institute Chronicles - Retrieve the Anchor at the Institute of Clockwork Applications

Go to the Institute of Clockwork Applications and retrieve the Anchor is both a subquest and a major objective in the Fontaine Research Institute Chronicles. See how to solve the puzzle and how to retrieve the Survey Anchor here!

Retrieve the Anchor at the Institute of Clockwork Applications Location

Found Northeast of the Central Laboratory Ruins

Go to the Institute of Clockwork Applications and retrieve the Anchor is an objective for a quest. Players will need to go to the Fontaine Research Institute Region area to retrieve the Survey Anchor, which can be found northeast of the Central Laboratory Ruins.

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How to Get the Survey Anchor at the Institute of Clockwork Applications

Go to the Institute of Clockwork Applications and Retrieve the Anchor

Objectives
1
Go to the Institute of Clockwork Applications to retrieve the next Survey Anchor. Clear the enemies at the entrance then follow Nacker.
2
Defeat the Meka enemies in the room to unlock the Energy Transfer Terminal.
3
Destroy the breakable rocks in the corner to show the hidde device.
4
Take the Ousia Block close to the ceiliing.
5
Use the Ousia Block on the energy device by hitting it.
6
Activate the Terminal for Energy Transfer.
7
Take the energy from the device by clicking on it.
8
Transfer the energy here and press hold to switch view points.
9
Aim and place the energy on the final device.
10
Start the Terminal to unlock the room with the Survey Anchor.
11
Do note that there are enemies in this room. You have to retrieve the Survey Anchor close to the Meka so you might have to fight!

Retrieve the Anchor at the Institute of Clockwork Applications Information

Part of the Fontaine Research Institute Chronicles

Genshin Impact - Fontaine Research Institute Chronicles World Quest Guide
In the Fontaine Research Institute, Stagnating in the Rubble world quest, retrieving the Survey Anchor is considered as a subquest and also an important objective in recovering the parts needed for the research organization.

Fontaine Research Institute Chronicles

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