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Smoldering Quest Guide

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Genshin Impact - Smoldering Quest Guide

Smoldering is the second sub-quest of the Song of the Welkin Moon Prelude - The Journey Home Archon quest in Genshin Impact. See how to unlock this quest, its walkthrough, and all the rewards of this quest here in this guide!

How to Unlock Smoldering

Complete the Flamelets Prerequisite Sub-Quest

Genshin Impact - Flamelets Quest Guide

To unlock Smoldering quest, you must first complete the previous subquest of the Song of the Welkin Moon Prelude - The Journey Home Archon Quest, Flamelets!

Flamelets Quest Guide

Smoldering Quest Walkthrough

Head to the Flower-Feather Clan

Go to Ifa's house in the Flower-Feather Clan by using the teleport waypoint at the west side of the main village. Upon arriving, Adieta is seen preparing a gift for Ineffa.

Natlan Interactive Map and Location

Look for Ineffa

Find Ineffa at the cliffs, north of the Flower-Feather Clan. She can be seen examining other Secret Source Automatons. You also give her the gift Adieta was preparing for her, which also triggers something in her memory.

In Ineffa's memory, she saw that she was with an unfamiliar lady from a time before. That unfamiliar lady is later revealed to be Lianca, one of the former sovereign rulers.

Return to the Flower-Feather Clan

Teleport on the Obsidian Totem Pole of the Flower-Feather clan, where you can access the Tribal Chronicles to quickly return to the main village and immediately start the next quest objective.

Upon arriving at the scene, you see Adieta and her family preparing to go back to Nod-Krai after recovering from the injuries caused by the Secret Source Automaton's attacks.

Go Check on the Situation

After Adieta's family leaves, go to the gliding platform on the north side of the Flower-Feather clan. You will see Citlali waiting for you there.

Upon talking to her, she explains her findings about Ineffa. She says that Ineffa's affiliated with Lianca, a former sovereign ruler, a human raised by dragons, a Natlan legend, and one of the founders of the Flower-Feather clan.

Meet With Citlali

Meet With Citlali

Once the initial meeting with Citlali ends, you must follow her to the Obsidian Totem pole of the Flower-Feather clan to ask for more details. She can also be seen talking to Xilonen about using the word Lianca and triggering Ineffa again.

Shortly after, Chasca also joins in your conversation with the two. Then, after some time, Paimon rushes in to get your help. While reading through some woven scrolls, Ineffa suddenly flew off somewhere.

Look for Ineffa

Look for Ineffa 2

After the conversation with Citlali, you use the free trial Chasca to go through the rings and head to Ineffa's location. You can use her Elemental Skill to fly through the rings.

Once you have reached the end of the rings, a cutscene will occur, and you will regroup with Ineffa.

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Defeat the Source Mechanisms

Defeat the Source Mechanisms

Once you reach Ineffa's location, you will need to defeat two Secret Source Automaton Hunter Seekers. After defeating them, you realized that Ineffa had gone and rescued Adieta's family.

At the far side of the scene, a cutscene occurs where a group of Fatui can be seen talking to each other on how they will get a certain key from Ineffa.

Keep Your Distance and Follow Zhuoxin

Keep Your Distance and Follow Zhuoxin

With some suspicion that Zhuoxin, Adieta's dad, has something to do with the recent Automaton attacks, you try to follow him near the cliffs on the north side of the Flower-Feather clan.

Note that following Zhuoxin will take some time, as he moves at a slow pace. So, it's best to keep your distance and observe him from afar, as you need to repeat the quest objective if you fail by getting too close to him.

Observe the Entrance

Observe the Entrance

After following Zhuoxin, you reach an entrance to a mysterious cave. You try to ask Ineffa's Little Robot to examine the entrance, but, with no one noticing, Ineffa rushes inside the cave.

Smoldering Quest Rewards

Total Quest Rewards

Total Quest Rewards
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