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The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Event Guide

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Genshin Impact - The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Event Guide

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail is the Roguelite sub-event in the A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon event as part of Lantern Rite 2026 for Genshin Impact 6.3. See the different mini-game stages, overview of the event, rewards, and other info here!

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Vigorous BrushstrokesVigorous Brushstrokes Wishes Contended, Fortunes WonWishes Contended The Moonlit Adeptus’ TrailMoonlit Trail Bright Moon, Lantern GlowBright Moon
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The Moonlit Adeptus's Trail Softlock Warning

Rewards Missable Until Future Stages

Genshin - Moonlit Adeptus Trail Warning

While the Moonlit Adeptus's Trail event is still not fully unlocked, you cannot replay past levels, meaning you can potentially lock yourself out of available rewards and will need to wait until the next update.

On that note, it is heavily recommended and advised to complete all the side-objectives before completing each stage if you want to cash in on all the rewards as they unlock.

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Schedule

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Stages and Dates

Stage Unlock Date
Stage 1 - Cloud-Gorging Chapter January 30, 2026
Stage 2 - Wave-Swallowing Chapter February 1, 2026
Stage 3 - Moon-Burning Chapter TBA
Stage 4 - Chapter of Truth TBA

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Stage 1

Build Up Enhancements

As this is stage 1, you will be missing a lot of enhancements that will prevent you from comfortably and easily completing the level. Spend the first few restarts farming Wish Crystals until you can afford upgrades for your Normal Attack DMG and the Number of Normal Attacks.

Once you have these, beeline yourself towards multiple lanterns or targets, then hover around the Great Zhanzhu as one of your beams will near-permanently target them, eventually defeating them.

If you are still struggling on this regard, you can attempt to get the Enhancement for Round Duration to increase your time by 10 seconds, which should be more than enough to defeat it.

Cloud-Gorging Chapter Stage 1 Guide

How to Play The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail

Defeat the Zhanzhu

Defeat the Zhanzhu

Once the battle begins, you must defeat the Zhanzhu and light the Xiao Lanterns within the duration of the round to summon the Great Zhanzhu.

Collect Talent Enhancements

Collect Talent Enhancements
During the challenge, talent enhancements in the form of crystals might appear after defeating opponents or lighting lanterns. Make sure to collect these since they will provide you with the currency needed to purchase buffs to make future runs easier.

Purchase Enhancements

Genshin - Enhancements

With the Wishes you acquire from repeated play, you can spend them on the Enhancement menu to purchase boons to your health, DMG, speed, or even round timers and special abilities.

These upgrades carry over to future runs, meaning you can accumulate strength for the White Horse Adeptus over the course of numerous repeats.

Dodge Projectiles

Dodge Projectiles

Zhanzhu can launch projectiles at your location, so keep an eye out to prevent damage and losing health.

How to Unlock The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail

Progress the Event Unlock Quest

Genshin - Prerequisite

The Moonlit Adeptus’ Trail, alongside the rest of the minigames for the Lantern Rite 2026 are unlocked after initiating the first Event Quest: The Realm of Clouds.

Talk to Baofei to Unlock The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail

Genshin - Talk to Baofei

Talk to Baofei on the main event location after completing the quest to start playing The Moonlit Adeptus’ Trail event!

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Event Information

Part of Lantern Rite 2026

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The Moonlit Adeptus’ Trail is part of the Lantern Rite 2026 A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon Event, where players must guide the White Horse Adeptus with defeating the Zhanzhu and lighting up the Xiao Lanterns!

2026 Lantern Rite Event

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Rewards

All The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Rewards

All The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Event Rewards
Genshin - Primogem Icon Primogem Genshin - Mora Icon Mora Genshin - Hero Hero's Wit
Genshin - Mystic Enhancement Ore Icon Mystic Enhancement Ore Genshin - Guide to Prosperity Icon Guide to Prosperity Genshin - Fortune Coin Fortune Coin

The Moonlit Adeptus’s Trail Stage Rewards

Stage Objectives Rewards
1 Defeat the Cloud-Gorging Zhanzhu
Primogem Primogem x20
Genshin - Fortune Coin Fortune Coin x120
Hero Hero's Wit x3
Defeat a total of 40 opponents
Primogem Primogem x20
Genshin - Fortune Coin Fortune Coin x120
Guide to Prosperity Guide to Prosperity x3
Spend 100 Wishes
Genshin - Fortune Coin Fortune Coin x120
Mystic Enhancement Ore Mystic Enhancement Ore x6
Mora Mora x50,000

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Genshin - A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon

A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon Event

Lantern Rite 2026 Event Guides

Lantern Rite 2026 Event Guides
Vigorous BrushstrokesVigorous Brushstrokes Wishes Contended, Fortunes WonWishes Contended, Fortunes Won The Moonlit Adeptus’ TrailThe Moonlit Adeptus’ Trail Bright Moon, Lantern GlowBright Moon, Lantern Glow

The Moonlit Adeptus's Trial Stage Guides

The Moonlit Adeptus's Trial Stages
Genshin - Stage 1 IconCloud-Gorging Chapter Genshin - Stage 2 IconWave-Swallowing Chapter Genshin - Stage 3 IconMoon-Burning Chapter Genshin - Stage 4 IconChapter of Truth

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Lantern Rite 2026 Event Guides
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