Summertide Scales and Tales is the flagship event for Genshin Impact 4.8. See the 2024 Summer Event release date, how to play, and all event rewards including Kirara and her new outfit in this guide!

Summertide Scales and Tales Guides
Simulanka Map	Excerpts of Bliss	Free Kirara Copy	Free Kirara Skin
Boreal Flurry	Flying Hatter's	Metropole Trials	Figurine Fabrication

Summertide Scales and Tales Event Schedule

4.8 Summer Event Stages and Dates

Quests and Events	Unlock Date
Summertide Scales and Tales Page I Boreal Flurry Starts Figurine Fabrication Starts	July 17, 2024
Summertide Scales and Tales Page II Narration Footnote Quest Unlocks Flying Hatter's Trick Starts Metropole Trials Starts Figurine Fabricator in Area 2 Unlocks Boreal Flurry Stage 2 Unlocks	July 19, 2024
Summertide Scales and Tales Page III Figurine Fabricator in Area 3 Unlocks Boreal Flurry Stage 3 Unlocks Flying Hatter's Trick Stage 2 Unlocks Metropole Trials Stage 2 Unlocks	July 21, 2024
Summertide Scales and Tales Afterword An Odd Textual Mystery Quest Unlocks Flying Hatter's Trick Stage 3 Unlocks Metropole Trials Stage 3 and 4 Unlocks	July 23, 2024

How to Play Summertide Scales and Tales

Explore the Simulanka Map

The Summertide Scales and Tales event has its own limited-time map, similar to the Golden Apple Archipelago and the Veluriyam Mirage!

Collect Excerpts of Bliss by obtaining the collectible Paper Crane origamis, opening Treasure Chests, and completing puzzles! This currency is used to get the new Kirara skin.

Simulanka Map Guide

Complete the Event Quests and See Character Locations

Simulanka is a magical land inside a strangely-bound book, full of moving toys and origami creatures, with a chain quest and various world quests waiting to be completed!

After completing the Afterword quest, certain characters will show up in specific locations both in Simulanka and Teyvat!

Character Locations in Simulanka

Hit Targets in Boreal Flurry

In Boreal Flurry, players get to ride streaming current and shoot floating targets along the way, gathering points as much as you can to get rewards until you get to the finish!

Boreal Flurry Event Guide

Attract Toy Figures in Flying Hatter's Trick

Control the magnet-like Flying Hat to attract toy guards, get points, and complete different challenges in the Flying Hatter's Trick event!

Flying Hatter's Trick Event Guide

Defeat Enemies in Metropole Trials

Construct two unique teams and obtain Valor by defeating enemies in the combat mini-game, Metropole Trials!

Metropole Trials Event Guide

Collect Figurines in Figurine Fabrication

Collect Starsail Coins from the different mini-games and use them in Figurine Fabrication to get keepsake Figurines out of Fantastical Fabricators.

Figurine Fabrication Event Guide

Swap Figurines With Your Friends

You can also trade figurines with your friends throughout the event! The more Figurines you collect, the more rewards you unlock.

Genshin Co-Op Boards
Friend Request Board	Co-Op Board	Supporting Cast Board

Summertide Scales and Tales Event Information

2024 Summer Event Details

Event Start	July 17, 2024 (After 4.8 Update)
Event End	August 27, 2024 (End of 4.8 Update)
How to Unlock	Archon Quest Prologue Act 3 Reach AR 18+
Rewards	+ Talent Level Up Materials + Free 4-Star Dendro Kirara + Free Kirara Outfit

What is the 2024 Summer Event?

Summertide Scales and Tales is the 2024 Summer event with its own limited time map, and where you can get a free copy of the 4-Star Dendro character Kirara, as well as her new outfit, Phantom in Boots, as one of the rewards!

Other Current & Upcoming Events

Summertide Scales and Tales Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 4.8
Release Date	July 17, 2024

The Summertide Scales and Tales event released after the Version 4.8 update on July 17, 2024.

Version 4.8 Release Date and Characters

How to Unlock Summertide Scales and Tales

Complete Archon Quest Prologue Act 3

Complete the Archon Quest Prologue Act 3 - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, and reach at least Adventure Rank 18 to play the Summertide Scales and Tales event!

Prologue: Act 3 Archon Quest Guide

Interlude Chapter Act 3 and Chapter 4 Act 5 Quests Optional

Optional Prerequisite Quests
Interlude Chapter Act 3	Chapter 4 Act 5

It's recommended that you complete the Interlude Chapter Act 3 - Inversion of Genesis, and the Archon Quest Chapter 4 Act 5 - Masquerade of the Guilty, to get the full experience from the event!

These quests, however, are not required to play the Summertide Scales and Tales event, and you may simply use Quick Start to access the event.

Summertide Scales and Tales Event Rewards

Total 2024 Summer Event Rewards

All Summertide Scales and Tales Event Rewards
Primogem x770	Mora x1,140,000	Hero's Wit x53
Mystic Enhancement Ore x22	Crown of Insight x1	Agnidus Agate Fragment x2
Varunada Lazurite Fragment x2	Nagadus Emerald Fragment x2	Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x2
Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x2	Shivada Jade Fragment x2	Prithiva Topaz Fragment x2
Sanctifying Unction x42	Sanctifying Essence x2	Philosophies of Equity x2
Philosophies of Justice x2	Philosophies of Order x2	Guide to Equity x12
Guide to Order x12	Guide to Justice x12	Starsail Coin x445
Phantom in Boots Kirara Skin x1	4-Star Character Kirara x1

Note that more rewards are obtained from puzzles, chests, and world quests in the Simulanka map.

Free Kirara Skin - Phantom in Boots

Players can also get Kirara's new outfit, Phantom in Boots, for free as one of the rewards by playing through the event and collecting Excerpts of Bliss!

How to Get Phantom in Boots

All Excerpts of Bliss Collection Reward

Excerpts	Rewards
x25	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Agnidus Agate Fragment x2
x50	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Varunada Lazurite Fragment x2
x75	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Nagadus Emerald Fragment x2 Jocund Letters Gadget
x100	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment x2
x125	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment x2 + Free Kirara Skin - Phantom in Boots
x150	Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x3 Shivada Jade Fragment x2
x175	Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x3 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x2
x200	Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x3 Sanctifying Unction x3 Joyous Letters Upgrade

Free Kirara Character Reward

Use the Fantastical Fabricators 60 times to earn a free copy of the 4-Star Dendro character Kirara!

How to Get Free Kirara

All Figurine Collection Rewards

Fabricated	Rewards
15 times	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Philosophies of Equity x2
30 times	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Philosophies of Justice x2
45 times	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Philosophies of Order x2
60 times	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Essence x2
75 times	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Crown of Insight x1

Figurine Fabrication Rewards

Area	Rewards
Forest of Blessings	Primogem x30 Mora x60,000 Good Shelf: In the Forest of Blessings x3 Guide to Equity x3 Hero's Wit x3 Sanctifying Unction x3
Constellation Metropole	Primogem x30 Mora x60,000 Good Shelf: Metropole Cityscape x3 Guide to Justice x3 Hero's Wit x3 Sanctifying Unction x3
Toytanium Mines	Primogem x30 Mora x60,000 Good Shelf: Mining Traces x3 Guide to Order x3 Hero's Wit x3 Sanctifying Unction x3

Mini-Game Rewards

Mini-Game	Total Rewards
Boreal Flurry	Primogem x90 Mora x180,000 Starsail Coin x135 Guide to Equity x3 Guide to Justice x3 Guide to Order x3 Hero's Wit x9 Sanctifying Unction x9
Flying Hatter's Trick	Primogem x90 Mora x180,000 Starsail Coin x135 Guide to Equity x3 Guide to Justice x3 Guide to Order x3 Hero's Wit x9 Sanctifying Unction x9
Metropole Trials	Primogem x120 Mora x240,000 Starsail Coin x175 Guide to Equity x3 Guide to Justice x3 Guide to Order x3 Hero's Wit x9 Sanctifying Unction x12 Mystic Enhancement Ore x6

Summertide Scales and Tales Main Quest Rewards

Quest	Total Rewards
Page 1 - The Story Begins in a Forest Without Rain	Primogem x20 Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x4
Page 2 - They Once Walked the Starry Sky	Primogem x20 Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x4
Page 3 - Until the End of the World	Primogem x20 Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x4
Appendix - Afterword	Primogem x20 Mora x20,000 Hero's Wit x2 Mystic Enhancement Ore x4

Genshin Impact Related Guides

List of Events

Current Events

Event Guide	Date and Rewards
Exercise Surging Storm	12/18/2024 - 12/30/2024 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials
Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis	12/11/2024 - 12/23/2024 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials

Upcoming Events

Event Guide	Date and Rewards
Ley Line Overflow 5.2 Rerun	12/23/2024 - 12/30/2024
Springtime Charms	Sometime in 5.3 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials + New Xiangling Outfit
Repertoire of Myriad Melodies	Sometime in 5.3 TBD
Emblem of Steadfast Valor	Sometime in 5.3 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials
Shuyu's Baffling Beetle Battle Bowl	Sometime in 5.3 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials
On the Trail of Behemoths	Sometime in 5.3 + Talent Up Materials
Overflowing Abundance	Sometime in 5.3 Weapon and Talent Up Materials

Permanent/Recurring Events

Event Name	Event Period / Rewards
Daily Check-In	2021/03/01 - Permanently Available
Hangout Events	Permanently Available after Version 1.4 + Talent Materials + Specialty Dishes
Test Run Event	Permanently Available + Ascension Materials
Baptism of Song	Permanently Available + Free Barbara
Stellar Reunion Returnee Event	Permanently Available + Prototype Rancour

Past Events

List of Past Events