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Where Once There Was a Calculation Array Quest Guide

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Genshin Impact - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array World Quest Guide

Where Once There Was a Calculation Array is the sixth part of the Chronicler of the Crumbling City Quest chain in Genshin Impact 5.5. See how to unlock this quest, its walkthrough, how to clear the Abyssal corrosion in the area, and all the rewards of this quest here in this guide!

Chronicler of the Crumbling City Quests
The Frozen, Rekindling Land The Forsaken Sea of Wisdom The Sealed Site of Sacrifice
In Search of a Hidden Heart Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement Where Once There Was a Calculation Array
Where Once Force Was Reversed Where Once There Were Arms Aplenty The End of the Road
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How to Unlock Where Once There Was a Calculation Array

Unlocked During the In Search of a Hidden Heart Quest

Genshin Impact - In Search of a Hidden Heart Quest
To unlock the Where Once There Was a Calculation Array quest, you must start the In Search of a Hidden Heart quest first. You must complete this quest to finish the In Search of a Hidden Heart quest.

When you see the big Secret Source Servant among the others, it'll tell you that to continue you must cleanse Abyssal corruption in the Esoteric Arrays. This will unlock the quest.

In Search of a Hidden Heart Quest Guide

Where Once There Was a Calculation Array Walkthrough

Go to Esoteric Arrays in the Ancient Sacred Mountain

Genshin Impact - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array - Go to Esoteric Arrays in the Ancient Sacred Mountain
After the dialogue with the big Secret Source Servant, move south towards the Esoteric Arrays area. Near the corrupted area, you'll see another servant being attacked by Rifthounds. Defeat the Rifthounds and the servant will start moving.

It will fly to the right side of the area, so glide and follow it.

Clear the Abyssal Corrosion in this Area

Genshin Impact - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array - Clear the Abyssal Corrosion in this Area
The servant will lead you to a door that it'll open. Inside, you'll see more Rifthounds and another corrupted area. Defeat the Rifthounds and the servant will interact with Secret Source Dragon Mech nearby.

Resonate with the Secret Source Dragon Mech

Genshin Impact - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array - Resonate with the Secret Source Dragon
Interact with it and you'll activate the Secret Source Dragon Mech. You'll gain control of the Secret Source Beam Cannon which you must use to destroy the Oozing Cores that appear. Just aim at them and shoot to get rid of them.

Destroy the Oozing Cores

Using the beam cannon, destroy the Oozing Cores that appear until they stop spawning. The dragon will start moving and the door in front will open, where you'll see some Hilichurls, Rifthounds, and more cores.

Take Out the Enemies and Oozing Cores

The Secret Source Beam Cannon will get buffed by lava and now hit multiple targets. Use this to hit multiple Oozing Cores at once or take out groups of enemies during the ride. Keep doing this until you reach the main area of corruption from earlier.

Remove Oozing Cores at Area of Corruption

In the main area of corruption, use the Secret Source Beam Cannon to remove multiple Oozing Cores that appear. Once you're done, the dragon will lie next to the now-purified area.

Interact with the object in the middle to completely purify the area to finish the quest! You'll also get a Phlogiston Unit right after.

Where Once There Was a Calculation Array Information

Part of the Chronicler of the Crumbling City Quest Chain

Genshin Impact - Chronicler of the Crumbling City Quest Guide

Where Once There Was a Calculation Array is the sixth part of the Chronicler of the Crumbling City World Quest. This new World Quest is part of the Version 5.5 update.

Chronicler of the Crumbling City Quest Guide

Where Once There Was a Calculation Array Rewards

One Common, Exquisite, and Precious Chest

Genshin Impact - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array - Where Once There Was a Calculation Array Rewards

Completing the Where Once There Was a Calculation Array quest rewards you with one Common, Exquisite, and Precious chest for your efforts!

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Other Chronicler of the Crumbling City Quest Guides

Chronicler of the Crumbling City World Quest Guides
The Frozen, Rekindling Land The Forsaken Sea of Wisdom The Sealed Site of Sacrifice
In Search of a Hidden Heart Once, the Sacred Seat of Judgement Where Once There Was a Calculation Array
Where Once Force Was Reversed Where Once There Were Arms Aplenty The End of the Road
As the Burning Sun Sears Shadows

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