4.8 Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens Dew-Kissed Chapter Event Guide

Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter is the photo taking event in Genshin Impact 4.8. See all stages in the Outside the Canvas rerun, how to play the photo event, how to unlock, and event rewards here!

4.8 Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens Stages
Event	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Stage 5	Stage 6	Stage 7	Stage 8	Stage 9
Stage 10	Stage 11	Stage 12	Stage 13	Stage 14

Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens 4.8 Rerun Schedule

4.8 Photo Event Stages and Unlock Dates

Photo-Taking Stages	Unlock Date
1 - The Great Tree and Legends 2 - From Afar, Gazing Upon Towers Foreign	July 29, 2024
3 - A Quiet Homeland 4 - The Beauty of Mystique	July 30, 2024
5 - Of Passions Vast 6 - Terror, or Sorrow?	July 31, 2024
7 - Retiring Home 8 - Mirrored Stars	August 1, 2024
9 - Twilight Flames 10 - Flowers in the Eerie Mist	August 2, 2024
11 - Leaf-Green Moonlight 12 - The Storm Suspended	August 3, 2024
13 - Money, Money, Money 14 - Magical Branch	August 4, 2024

Outside the Canvas Stage 1

Location	Windrise, Mondstadt
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "The Great Tree of Windrise" ♦ Character is using Charged Attack ♦ Character wields the power of Anemo or ♦ Character is from Mondstadt
Best Characters	Anemo Mondstadt Characters

Use an Anemo Character's Charged Attack

For Stage 1, you need to use either an Anemo character or a character that came from Mondstadt. Use the character's Charged Attack right as you take the picture to complete the objectives!

The Great Tree and Legends

Outside the Canvas Stage 2

Location	Realm of Farakhkert, Sumeru
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Romaritime Harbor" ♦ Use an Elemental Skill ♦ Character wields the power of Hydro or ♦ Character's Arkhe is Pneuma
Best Characters	Hydro Pneuma Characters

Use a Hydro Character's Elemental Skill

You need to use a Hydro character or one with a Pneuma-aligned Arkhe for Stage 2. Use an Elemental Skill right as you take the picture.

From Afar, Gazing Upon Towers Foreign

Outside the Canvas Stage 3

Location	Windwail Highlands, Mondstadt
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Mondstadt City" ♦ Character is walking or running ♦ Character wields the power of Pyro or ♦ Weapon must be a Claymore
Best Characters	Pyro Claymore Characters

Use a Pyro Character to Walk or Run

For Stage 3, you can use either a Pyro character or a Claymore user to take pictures! Walk or run with the character right as you take the picture to complete the objectives.

A Quiet Homeland

Outside the Canvas Stage 4

Location	Erinnyes Forest, Fontaine
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Foggy Forest Path" ♦ Character is using Normal Attack ♦ Character wields the power of Cryo or ♦ Character is From Fontaine
Best Characters	Cryo Fontaine Characters

Use a Cryo Character's Normal Attack

Use Normal Attacks with Cryo characters or Fontaine characters, or both, when taking pictures for Stage 4!

The Beauty of Mystique

Outside the Canvas Stage 5

Location	The Chasm, Liyue
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Cinnabar Cliff" ♦ Character is in idle animation ♦ Character wields the power of Geo or ♦ Weapon must be a Polearm
Best Characters	Geo Polearm Characters

Wait for a Geo Character's Idle Animation

Wait for a Geo Character or Polearm Character's idle animations when taking pictures for Stage 5!

Of Passions Vast

Outside the Canvas Stage 6

Location	Elynas, Fontaine
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Sights Within the Elynas Hinterland" ♦ Character is using Charged Attack ♦ Character wields the power of Electro or ♦ Weapon must be a Sword
Best Characters	Electro Sword Characters

Use an Electro Character's Charged Attack

Use Charged Attacks with Electro Characters or Sword Characters, or both, when taking pictures for Stage 6!

Terror, Or Sorrow?

Outside the Canvas Stage 7

Location	Qingce Village, Liyue
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Qingce Village" ♦ Character is using Elemental Skill ♦ Character wields the power of Cryo or ♦ Character is From Liyue
Best Characters	Cryo Liyue Characters

Use a Cryo Character's Elemental Skill

In Stage 7, use a Cryo Character or someone from Liyue to take a picture overlooking Qingce Village. The character must be using their Elemental Skill as you take the picture!

Retiring Home

Outside the Canvas Stage 8

Location	East Slopes of Mont Automnequi, Fontaine
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph the "Surface of Mont Automnequi's Eastern Waters" ♦ 19:00 - 21:00 ♦ Character wields the power of Dendro or ♦ Weapon must be a Bow
Best Characters	Dendro Bow Characters

Set the Time to 19:00 to 21:00 with a Dendro Character

Use a Dendro character or a Bow user in Stage 8, and set the in-game time to the hours between 19:00 to 21:00 before taking pictures.

Mirrored Stars

Outside the Canvas Stage 9

Location	Amakane Island, Inazuma
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Amakane Island" ♦ 18:00 - 20:00 ♦ Character wields the power of Electro or ♦ Character is From Inazuma
Best Characters	Electro Inazuma Characters

Set the Time to 18:00 to 20:00 with an Electro Character

The requirements for Stage 9 is either an Electro character or an Inazuma character, standing on the path in Amakane Island in Inazuma, set at 18:00 to 20:00 in-game time.

Twilight Flames

Outside the Canvas Stage 10

Location	Elynas, Fontaine
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph the "Flowerbeds of the Northern Elynas Foothills" ♦ Character is walking or running ♦ Character wields the power of Anemo or ♦ Weapon must be a Catalyst
Best Characters	Anemo Catalyst Characters

Run or Walk with an Anemo Catalyst Character

For Stage 10, you need an Anemo or Catalyst character to take a picture north of Elynas in Fontaine, while walking or running.

Flowers in the Eerie Mist

Outside the Canvas Stage 11

Location	Pardis Dhyai, Sumeru
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Pardis Dhyai" ♦ Character is in idle animation ♦ Character wields the power of Dendro or ♦ Character is From Sumeru
Best Characters	Dendro Sumeru Characters

Wait for a Dendro Character's Idle Animation

In Stage 11, use a Dendro Character or someone from Sumeru to photograph the Pardis Dhyai in Sumeru. When you take the photo, the character must be in an idle animation!

Leaf-Green Moonlight Guide

Outside the Canvas Stage 12

Location	Elynas, Fontaine
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "A House on the Southern Shore of Elynas" ♦ Character is using Elemental Skill ♦ Character wields the power of Geo or ♦ Weapon must be a Claymore
Best Characters	Geo Claymore Characters

Use a Geo Character's Elemental Skill

In Stage 12, use a Geo Character or a Claymore Character to capture a photo of the small settlement south of Elynas. The character must be using their Elemental Skill when you take the photo!

The Storm Suspended Guide

Outside the Canvas Stage 13

Location	Port Ormos, Sumeru
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph "Port Ormos" ♦ Character is using Charged Attack ♦ Character wields the power of Hydro or ♦ Weapon must be a Catalyst
Best Characters	Hydro Catalyst Characters

Use a Hydro Character's Charged Attack

In Stage 13, use a Hydro Character or Catalyst Character while taking a photo in Port Ormos in Sumeru. The character must be in the middle of a Charged Attack when you take the photo!

Money, Money, Money Guide

Outside the Canvas Stage 14

Location	Erinnyes Forest, Fontaine
Photography Targets	♦ Photograph the "Weeping Willow of the Lake" ♦ 18:00 - 20:00 ♦ Character wields the power of Pyro or ♦ Weapon must be a Polearm
Best Characters	Pyro Polearm Characters

Between the Hours of 18:00 - 20:00 with a Pyro Character

In Stage 14, use a Pyro Character or a Polearm Character to take a picture of the Weeping Willow of the Lake. The time must be between 18:00 - 20:00 at the time of taking the photo!

Magical Branch Guide

How to Play Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter

Equip the Event Kamera

Equip Asagiri's Dedicated Fontaine Kamera and interact with the photo-taking spot to enter Photo-Taking Mode.

Change Settings in Adjustment Phase

The process is divided into an adjustment phase and a photo-taking phase. During the adjustment phase, you can set the photo's settings, change characters, and angle your kamera to include photo-taking points.

You can also adjust the time delay in between photos in the Interval Timer Mode.

Take Photos Using Interval Timer Mode

In the photo-taking phase, you can move and use your Skills with the new feature, Interval Timer Mode! In this feature, you can take three photos in a single click, with a slight delay in between each photo.

How to Unlock Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter

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 20 to play the Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter event!

Prologue: Act 3 Archon Quest Guide

Complete the Unlock Quest

To start the Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter event, go to Romaritime Harbor and talk to Asagiri. Finishing the conversation with her completes the event unlock quest.

Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter Event Info

4.8 Outside the Canvas Event Details

Event Start	July 29, 2024
Event End	August 8, 2024
How to Unlock	Reach Adventure Rank 20+ Complete Archon Quest Prologue Act 3 - Song of the Dragon and Freedom
Rewards	+ Talent Level Up Materials

Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter is a new event in Version 4.8; use the event Kamera to take photos of several locations in Teyvat.

List of Events and Schedule

Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter Event Rewards

Total 4.8 Outside the Canvas Rewards

All Event Rewards
Primogem	Mora	Hero's Wit
Mystic Enhancement Ore	Talent Level Up Materials

4.8 Outside the Canvas Stage Rewards

Stage	Rewards
1	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
2	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Guide to Equity x2
3	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
4	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Guide to Justice x2
5	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
6	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Guide to Order x2
7	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
8	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Guide to Equity x2
9	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
10	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Guide to Justice x2
11	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
12	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Guide to Order x2
13	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4
14	Primogem x30 Mora x20,000 Sanctifying Unction x4

Genshin Impact Related Guides

List of Events

Current Events

Event Guide	Date and Rewards
The Meaning of Flight	11/15/2024 - 11/21/2024

Upcoming Events

Event Guide	Date and Rewards
Claw Convoy	11/22/2024 - 12/02/2024 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials
Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls	11/28/2024 - 12/16/2024 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials + 4-star Sword Calamity of Eshu
Exercise Surging Storm	Sometime in Version 5.2 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials
Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis	Sometime in Version 5.2 + Weapon and Talent Up Materials
Ley Line Overflow 5.2 Rerun	Sometime in Version 5.2

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