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Genshin Impact

Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves World Quest Guide

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Genshin Impact - Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves
Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves is a World Quest found in Natlan in Genshin Impact 5.0. See how to unlock this quest, its walkthrough, and all the rewards of this quest here in this guide!

How to Unlock Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves

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Quest Unlock Requirements
Genshin - Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves
Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves No Quest Requirement Aha! Looks like Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves is not locked behind any quest!

The only requirement for this quest is to unlock Natlan. Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves becomes available as soon as the player can reach its location.

Find Rongo Near People of the Springs

To start this Quest, find Rongo near the shores of an island east of the People of the Springs, and southeast from the Statue of the Seven near Ameyalco Waters.

If you have already unlocked the Teleport Waypoint above the island from doing the Seeker No Finding World Quest, you can simply just jump down from the island and glide towards Rongo.

Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough

Help Rongo chase the Flowcurrent Birds away

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Help Rongo chase the Flowcurrent Birds away

Rongo talks about "training" via surfing to get away from the image of the "People of the Spring" being laid-back.

Before he can begin though, players much indwell a Koholasaurus and help shoo away the Flowcurrent Birds from the Training Area with its Aquadash.

How to chase Flowcurrent Birds away

Flowcurrent Birds Location
1
The first two birds can be found at the first hurdle nearest to where Rongo is at the shore.
2
The third bird is alone at a hurdle left to where the first two are located.
3
Move to the right to see one Flowcurrent Bird on a hurdle, and one relaxing on a floatsie.
4
The last Flowcurrent Bird is perched on top of what looks to be a surfboard.
While up there, collect the Shiny Shell. You will need it for a future step in this quest.

Talk to Rongo


Players are presented with an option to pause this quest from this point, and can be continued at the player's convenience.

After clearing out the Flowcurrent Birds, Rongo invites you to test out the Great Training Area of the Springs. A nearby Spiritsconce for a Koholasaurus will spawn nearby for convenience, as its abilities are needed for this part of the Quest.

Complete the Surfing Test

Tips for Training Area Surfing Test
1
This trial lasts 10 minutes. This will let you get used to controlling a Koholasaurus, as well as get a feel for the entire obstacle course of the Training Area.
2
Collect Pyro Particles that are scattered across the Training Area. Make use of the Koholasaurus's abilities to maneuver around the area fast.
3
Near the end of the course is a Jet-Set Eddie that will give your Koholasaurus a big boost in jumping power.
4
Go too far from the Training Area, or touch land that's close from the area, and Challenge automatically fails.

Look around nearby for a way to repair the Spiritdoors

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Look around nearby for a way to repair the Spiritdoors

Rongo mentions that the Training Area would be better if he manages to open up some of the Spiritdoors around. Go up the island's mountain and head to the Ancient Inscription to unlock it, which needs three Shiny Shells.

Collect Shiny Shells

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Shiny Shells

Shiny Shells are key items found within the World Quest's location to open the Spiritdoors in the Great Training Area of the Springs.

Locations of the Shiny Shells
1
Found on the surfboard, near the last Flowcurrent Bird to be chased away.
2
Given by Rongo after completing the first Surfing Test.
3
In front of the Ancient Inscription. This one can be collected even before starting the World Quest, so check your Inventory to be sure.

Talk to Rongo

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Go back to Rongo

After providing the three Shiny Sheels in the Ancient Inscription, go back to Rongo after opening the Spiritdoors.

Wait until the following day

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Wait until the following day

Rongo mentions he will need a day to modify the Great Training Area of the Springs for a more challenging experience.

You can do other quests while waiting for this one to properly pop up, but for faster clearing, use the time mechanic.

Check on the Great Training Area of the Springs

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Check on the Great Training Area of the Springs
Players are presented with an option to pause this quest from this point, and can be continued at the player's convenience.

After a day in-game has passed, talk to Rongo again with the new and improved Training Area. Clear the new Spiritway Test, and the World Quest is finished!

Complete the Spiritway Test

Tips for Spiritway Test
1
This time, the Spiritway Trial lasts 5 minutes, and needs 120 Particles collected along the way.
2
All the tips from the first Surfing Test are also applicable here.
3
There are now multiple Spiritways across the Training Area. Make sure to get on as many of them as they have lots of Particles to collect there.
4
The final destination is the same Jet-Set Eddie from the first Surfing Trial. Try to end the Spiritway Test here.

Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Information

Standalone World Quest

Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves in Return is a new World Quest found in Natlan, which was released as part of Version 5.0's release.

This is a standalone World Quest, with no connection to a Quest Chain.

Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Rewards

Total Quest Rewards

Rewards
Genshin Impact - Primogem Image Primogem ×40 Genshin Impact - Hero Hero's Wit ×2 Genshin Impact - Mora Image Mora ×33000
Genshin Impact - Mystic Enhancement Ore Image Mystic Enhancement Ore ×3

Chests for Clearing Surfing Tests

Genshin Impact Stride on Rainbows, Split the Waves Walkthrough - Treasure Chests for Each Test

For each Test done during the quest, a Treasure Chest will spawn nearby where Rongo is.

Completing the Surfing Test will result in a Common Chest. Clearing the Spiritway Test and finishing the Quest will spawn a Precious Chest.

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Comment

3 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

Need to clear 120 but can only get 114 the rest are unreachable. a glowing air current that was there the first time I tried never showed up again. So quest unwinnable if you miss it the first time?

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

Why is mine at 5/6 but there's no more birdies left?

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