Ruin Machine Core Location in Chenyu Vale

The Ruin Machine Core in Chenyu Vale is used on the broken Ruin Guard blocking a cave northwest of Qiaoying Village in Genshin Impact 4.4. See its location, and how to use it in this guide!

Ruin Machine Core Location

Northwest of Qiaoying Village

You can get the Ruin Machine Core in Chenyu Vale by defeating the Ruin Machine enemies located northwest of Qiaoying Village. The Ruin Machine Core should show up after defeating the enemies, along with an Exquisite Chest.

Chenyu Vale Interactive Map and Location

How to Use the Ruin Machine Core

On the Ruin Guard Blocking a Cave

You can use the Ruin Machine Core on the broken Ruin Guard blocking the cave nearby your curreny location. The cave is located specifically south from where you defeated the Ruin Machines previously.

A fight against the Ruin Guard will ensue after activating it using the core, so make sure to bring your best team with you!

Ruin Guard: Locations and Item Drops

Defeat the Treasure Hoarders and Loot the Chests

Head deeper into the cave and fight off several Treasure Hoarders, including an elite one named The Mount Kang. Open all the chests and free the Strange Merchant nearby after defeating them!

The Strange Merchant won't give you anything and will only talk about strange things before leaving.

Ruin Machine Core Rewards

Non-Hidden Backup Energy Source Achievement

Defeating the Ruin Guard and opening the cave will get you the Non-Hidden Backup Energy Source achievement. It also comes with 5 Primogems once you claim it!

Achievement List and Rewards

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Rainjade Oblation Rewards	Spirit Carp Locations
Jade Incense Cauldron	Chenyu Vale Simulacra
Golden Carp's Leap	Millennia of History
Chenyu Vale Miasma	Scenes of Flowing Lotuses
Ruin Machine Core Location	Carp's Rest Location
Scenic Photography Contest	Collect the Adeptal Energy
Prepare for the Rainjade Rite	Collect the Carp Spirit Orb
Investigate the Stone Shrine	Diffuser Inscription and Fragrant Woods
Knocking Vases Locations	Chenyu Vale's Local Legends
4.4 Chenyu Vale Recipes	Find the Secret Stashed in the Arcane Archive
Chizhang Wall Puzzle	Get the Secret Miracle Achievement
Xuanji's Chest	Chenyu Vale Hidden Waypoints
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