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Varka Story Quest - Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Guide

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Genshin Impact - Varka Story Quest - Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Guide

Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I - To Those Who Embark on the Expedition is Varka's Story Quest in Genshin Impact 6.4 Luna V. See how to unlock Varka's story quest, how to follow Roland in the maze, and the walkthrough guides here!

How to Unlock Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I

Complete True Moon Quest

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Varka's Story Quest, Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I - To Those Who Embark on the Expedition, unlocks after completing the True Moon Quest and reaching Adventure Rank 40 or above.

True Moon Quest Guide

Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Walkthrough

Triumphant Warrior

Subquest Objectives
1
View the letter that you will receive upon accepting the quest.
The letter is from Venti, asking for a meetup to catch up on what happened in Nod-Krai.
2
Venti is located near the Thousand Wind Temple. Teleport using the waypoint southwest of the area and meet up with him.
During this meetup, you will meet Lohen, who is fighting a Ruin Guard. He's out delivering letters for Varka.
3
In Nod-Krai, you will assume the role of Varka, fighting the Wild Hunt. Defeat the four Wilderness Exile.
4
In the same scene, Varka will start hearing the rumblings of a wandering knight. Find the Wolf Spirit and interact with it.
5
Lohen will successfully deliver the letters for the Knights, with 3 more needed to deliver to their recipients. You volunteer to deliver them, but not before talking to Jean. Go to the Grandmaster's Office and talk to Jean about Varka's expedition.
6
Go to Angel's Share to deliver the remaining letters. The letters were intended for Rosaria, Kaeya, and Diluc.
7
After delivering the letters, talk to them individually. Diluc and Kaeya are located at the bar's counter, while Rosaria is located upstairs.
Rosaria will reveal that Andrius hailed from Nod-Krai before arriving in Mondstadt, and the Bloodstained Knight was once a Knight of Boreas.
8
You will be automatically teleported to Wolvendom and where the Wild Hunt is wrecking havoc. Defeat them and go to Boreas' arena.
You will encounter Lohen during this scene and Venti will tell you the story of Andrius.
9
After talking to Boreas, Lohen, and Venti. Dvalin will take you to Nod-Krai, where Varka is located, fighting the Wild Hunt and the other half of Andrius' soul. Jump or Plunge down to immediately trigger the scene.

Fated Warrior

Subquest Objectives
1
Go to Favonius Keep in Nod-Krai to attend the meeting with Ineffa, Jahoda, and Flins.
Varka reveals that the Abyss created an Abyssal Imitation of Roland to serve as its new leader after Rerir's defeat and that you must find the remaining Wolf fragments to bear the soul of Boreas into a weapon/
2
Go to Pillars of Embla to find the remaining Wolf fragments. Upon arrival, you will see an abyssal corruption enveloping the fragment.
3
Extend the Solaris Core from atop the cliff to the Nycalyx by connecting them using Mandragoras suffused with Kuuvahki.
Do not place the Mandragora in the Abyss as they will immediately fizzle out.
4
Upon retrieving the Wolf Fragment, Jahoda will arrive to give intel on the battlefield. Help out either the Knights of Favonius or the Lightkeepers in their respective locations.
Do note that the order doesn't matter, as you will finish them regardless.
5
In the Lightkeeper's location, use Varka to command the Knights to set up traps. The default button for this should be "T". Afterwards, you will automatically join the fight with the Lightkeepers.
6
In the Knights of Favonius' location, destroy the source of the mist by attacking them until their health is depleted. Command the Knights to help you out in destroying the source.
7
Narrowing down the location of the last Wolf Fragment, defeat the Wild Hunt and destroy the source of the mist. Command the Knights and Lightkeepers using Varka to aid you in battle.
8
Varka will split up from the group to retrieve the last Wolf Fragment. Interact with the Wolf Spirit right beside the shore.
9
Varka will battle the Roland-possessed Boreas during his interaction. Prepare for a Quick Time Event and press Space Bar repeatedly.
Varka's claymore will be destroyed during the altercation, and he will be teleported to an unknown space.

Lonely Warrior

Subquest Objectives
1
You will again assume the role of Varka in this new, unknown space. Follow the path to reach the Heart of Andrius.
2
During your journey towards the Heart of Andrius, you will encounter several weapons belonging to historical figures of Mondstadt — namely, Rostam, Ravenwood, and the Wandering Knight.
Cleanse their filth once you have defeated the Wild Hunt that surrounds them. You should be cleansing three weapons during your journey.
3
At one point, you will encounter a narrow hallway with strong winds emitting from it. Fight through the wind using the aid of the previous owners of the weapons that you have cleansed.
4
Follow Roland in the maze. Go in the direction he went, but if he turns to a dead end, go to the opposite direction, and you will meet him there.
How to follow Roland in the maze:
Roland's first rotation is right>right>right>left>left>left. However, if you see wolves running inside the maze, expect that his direction is in reverse.
5
Fight through the horde of Wild Hunt enemies and avoid the obstacles using holding Varka's Elemental Skill to leap forward.
Use the shield that your comrades has provided by pressing "T".
6
Varka will automatically teleported to Windrise after the battle. Talk to Varka to officially conclude the quest!

Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Information

Varka's Story Quest

Genshin Impact - Varka Story Quest Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I

Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I - To Those Who Embark on the Expedition is Varka's Story Quest, where we get to know more of Varka's backstory and how did he get his famous title, as the Knight of Boreas.

List of Story Quests

How Long Does Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Take to Finish

Pace How Long to Finish this Quest
Speedrun 1 hr 10 mins ~ 1 hr 45 mins
Normal Pace 2 hrs 30 mins ~ 3 hrs

The Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Story Quest length takes about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes to finish when players try to speedrun with the auto dialogue and spamming the dialogue buttons.

On the other hand, it takes approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours to complete the quest at a normal pace, allowing you to enjoy each dialogue and cutscene.

Quest Length of Each Subquest of the Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I

Here is a quick rundown of the quest length of each subquest of the True Moon.

Subquest Speedrun Normal Pace
Triumphant Warrior 30 ~ 50 mins 45 ~ 55 mins
Fated Warrior 35 ~ 50 mins 45 mins ~ 1 hr
Lonely Warrior 30 ~ 45 mins 45 ~ 55 mins

Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I Release Date

Releases in Version 6.4 Luna V

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Phase 1 Date February 25, 2026

The Varka Story Quest, Lupus Majoris Chapter Act I - To Those Who Embark on the Expedition, is released in Version 6.4 Luna V, on February 25, 2026!

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