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As Though Beholding Illusions Quest Guide

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Genshin - As Though Beholding Illusions Quest Guide

As Though Beholding Illusions is the second quest of the Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival Event in Genshin Impact 5.4. See how to unlock this quest, its walkthrough, and all the quest rewards in this guide!

How to Unlock As Though Beholding Illusions

Complete the Prerequisites

Genshin - As Though Caught in a Dream Quest Guide

The As Though Beholding Illusions Event Quest can be unlocked after completing the As Though Caught in a Dream Event quest!

As Though Caught in a Dream Quest Guide

Part of the Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival Event

Genshin Impact - Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival Event

As Though Beholding Illusions is the second quest of the Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival Event!

Enchanted Tales of the Mikawa Festival Event

As Though Beholding Illusions Walkthrough

Go to the Venue

Go to the event venue in Mt. Yougou and try to look for everyone. Going near the objective marker will trigger a long cutscene with numerous people, including Kujou Sara and Shikanoin Heizou.

After the cutscene, you learn that there is a doppelganger incident happening around the event grounds, and people are falling into a deep sleep and having nightmares.

Go to Sayu and Investigate

Go to Sayu and Investigate

Go to Sayu's booth at the Mikawa Festival and ask them a couple of questions to confirm their identity. Yoimiya will also be seen talking to Sayu at the booth.

Go to Thoma and Investigate

Go to Thoma and Investigate

Afterward, go to Thoma's booth and try to investigate their identities. Other Youkai's and Bake-Danuki will also be there.

Go to Mizuki and Investigate

Go to Mizuki and Investigate

Lastly, you go over to Mizuki and Kokomi's booth to investigate the doppelganger incident. At first, you will only see a Bake-Danuki, then Kokomi will come over, and Mizuki will be the last to come over at the booth.

After talking to Mizuki and Kokomi, a cutscene with Yae Miko will trigger, where she will introduce the Raiden Shogun as part of the Mikawa Festival celebration.

Invite Ei to the Aisa Bathhouse

Invite Ei to the Aisa Bathhouse

Wait until nighttime (21:00 - 24:00) and invite Ei to the Aisa Bathhouse in Inazuma City to relax. Talking to Ei at the Mikawa Festival anywhere between 21:00 - 24:00 will immediately teleport you to the Aisa Bathhouse.

Miko and Mizuki will also join you at the bathhouse, but your relaxation will be interrupted by a noise heard in the streets of Inazuma City.

Return to the Venue on Mt. Yougou

Return to the Venue on Mt. Yougou

Thoughts Submit Conclusion
Dopplegangers and nightmares are actually... It's a different person
The aim of creating dopplegangers is to... Cause Panic

After the incident in Inazuma City, all of you return to the venue to investigate another incident about the nightmares. During the cutscene, Heizou will reveal who the troublemakers are.

You also need to submit the conclusions It's a different person and Cause Panic thought bubbles when Heizou asks you a question.

Traverse the Obstacles

Revealing who the troublemakers really are, you chase the three Bake-Danuki through Chinju Forest while going through obstacle courses. Keep moving forward until you reach the objective marker on your mini-map.

Break the Bake-Danuki's Disguise

Once the Bake-Danuki disguises themselves as bonfires, head to the objective marker on your mini-map, and hit the three bonfires with vines on their stand to reveal the three Bake-Danuki.

Find the Suspicious Bake-Danuki Statue

Hit the Bake-Danuki statue that has a colored scarf and leaf on its head. The statues will also be marked on your mini-map, so there easier to find.

Talk to Kinkaku and the Others

Talk to Kinkaku and the Others

After catching all the Bake-Danuki's, you try to talk to them, and ask why are they causing trouble. You later find out they are sleep-walking and can be purified by taking away the abyss energy around them.

Pay Another Visit to Ioroi

You go to Ioroi in Chinju Forest to further persuade the other Bake-Danuki that humans are to be trusted and not to be messed with. Ioroi successfully persuades them along with you, Yae Miko, Ei, and Mizuki.

Talk to Ei

Talk to Ei near Ioroi's statue and ask how she's feeling with all the incidents happening. She replies that she's relieved due to Ioroi's explanation and she gives you her thanks for spending time with her.

As Though Beholding Illusions Rewards

Total Quest Rewards

Total Quest Rewards
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Mora
x30,000

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 10 months

Omg,sooo boring quest line....

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