Requiem of the Echoing Depths in Genshin Impact: Walkthrough of Chapter 4 of Volume 2 of Archon Quests

Requiem of the echoing depths dainsleif explores ruins in the Rift, learns about the past of Kaenri'ah and the secrets of the Order of the Abyss. Explore the upside-down city, discover the details of the curse on the hilichurls, and witness a meeting between Dyne and one of his comrades.

In this article we will tell you how to complete the Requiem of the Sounding Depths task and what rewards you can get for it. We'll show you in detail how not to get lost in the upside-down ruins, where to find the hilichurl camp and how to destroy all energy supply mechanisms.

How to start the Archon quest Requiem of the Sounding Depths in Genshin Impact

In order to start the quest, you first need to:

• to reach 30 adventure ranks;
• complete the Archons quest "Omnipresence Over Mortals".

After this, go to the Adventurer's Guild in Li Yue, where you will talk with Katerina. The girl will tell you about a new assignment, to conduct an investigation in fault, and will send you to the location itself for details.

In the Depths, an Unexpected Reunion

Having responded to the task, the Traveler will have to explore the Rift and enter its underground mines, where he will meet an old acquaintance.

Near the Rift, find the miner who issued the order

Head to the Rift north of Glazed Cliff, where you will find a miner named Yue Hui. A man is standing in a camp not far from the teleport. He will explain that his workers are disturbed by hilichurls, who, in a trance, go deep into the location, but do not return back. The miner will ask you to investigate this matter and find out the reason for this behavior of the monsters.

Enter the Underground Rift Mines

To continue the quest, head to the Rift Underground Mines.

Upon arrival, a cutscene will immediately play in which Dainsleif will suddenly appear. He will assume that this place is somehow connected with Order of the Abyss and invites you to take a closer look. After the dialogue is completed, you will be prompted achievement "If you look into the Abyss for a long time...".

The Grave of the Guarded

Explore the ruined area with Dainsleif and learn from him the reason why the hilichurls are coming to the Rift, as well as the influence of the area on the curse Caenri'ah.

Explore the ruins to find your way

After finishing the dialogue, go north and climb the slope next to the teleportation point, at the end of which you will find an empty hilichurl camp. It will start a conversation with a man, where he will explain that monsters come to the Rift to die in peace and quiet.

Suddenly the company will be attacked by enemies that need to be dealt with. Win Knights of the Black Serpent, and then talk to Dainsleif to continue the age.

Go to the glowing room in the ruins

Continue forward along the road to the top and head to the entrance to the ruins. In front of the inverted city, Dainsleif will remove the interfering barrier, which will allow you to move on.

Walk through the rubble to a hole in the wall of an inverted building, inside which you will meet two opponents. Defeat the Black Serpent Knights, then continue exploring the ruins and climb the wall to the hole in the ceiling. At the top you have to defeat another group of enemies who are protecting the resting hilichurls.

Examine the item guarded by the Knights of the Black Serpent

Defeat all the enemies and look around the corner of the room where the hilichurls are sitting. Another knight will appear, whom Dainsleif will name Halfdan, and it will be revealed that he and his comrades were protecting the small monsters, as they continued to carry out the order given to them to protect the people of Kaenri'ah.

Head to the central room on the top floor of the ruins

To move around, heroes with structures like Wanderer.

Continue up through the ruins of the inverted city. From the point where you find yourself after the cut-scene, follow straight after the fairy. Move to the opposite side, moving along the floating debris, from where turn left.

On the ground you will see a yellow quest mark that you need to approach.

On the right side there is an inverted teleporter. To activate it, climb up the nearby pillar, where the “Teleportation Point” button will appear.

Next, follow the mark and approach the large hole, from where you need to fly to the left. To get to the place, you can use the Traveler's Geo construction and jump from it, or climb up the wall of the building.

Keep going in the right direction. Before the square hole in the floor, turn right and run along the dilapidated path forward, where Paimon will speak at the yellow mark, asking Dainsleif about his condition.

In the room, climb up the stone piece and move forward through the hole. Walk along the wooden vine to the east, where a mini-dialogue will start in which Paimon will offer to get into the room in the center of the building.

Head in the direction indicated and go through the hole in the wall to the north to finally end up in the central room with a pond on the ceiling. Here the Traveler learns that the reservoir weakens the power of the curse, but this is still not enough to remove it completely. Halfdan will then reappear and offer to follow him. After the end of the cutscene, a hidden achievement “Beauty and Damnation”.

Memories of Inteyvat

The Traveler and Dainsleif follow Halfdan to see what the knight wants to show them, and also learn about the plan of the twin and the Herald of the Abyss.

Follow the path indicated by Halfdan

Follow Halfdan north, where you will find yourself near a cliff. Jump down and get to the ground.

Follow the road and continue exploring until you reach a path leading to the monsters' hideout.

Explore clues at Hilichurl Camp

Go to the hilichurl camp right along the road until a conversation between the heroes starts.

Then explore the area and find 4 clues. The first three are marked and nearby, while the last is located at the back of the cave. She is the flower inteivat, which will trigger memories on behalf of the twin of the Abyss.

After talking with Dainsleif, leave the hilichurl camp. Go through the tunnel to the south and you will find yourself in another place where you can see the inverted city.

Defeat the Herald of the Void

After the central room illuminates the location with bright light, a Herald of the Voidwho must be defeated. When the enemy is defeated, Dainsleif will tell you that you need to deal with the Void device, and you will also receive achievement "The Will to Live and the Depth of Sorrow".

The Black Serpent Knights' Glory

The final part, in which all energy supply mechanisms must be destroyed and the plan of the Order of the Abyss stopped.

Check out the furnishings in the central room on the top floor of the ruins

You need to return to the central room of the ruins, for which use the northern teleportation point, next to which you will see a space portal appear. Get closer and interact with him by pressing "Touch" to get to the right place.

After a touching cutscene, the Traveler must win Electro Void Reader. Complete the battle and talk to Dainsleif, who will ask you to deal with the four devices and destroy the Void mechanism.

Destroy all power mechanisms

Around the inverted city there are four places where there are devices guarded by enemies. Find and break them all to complete the mission: to do this, go into the portals that will lead to the desired point.

Mechanism No. 1

The first device is located in the north, and to get to it, touch the corresponding portal. Next to the mechanism are Electro and Pyro magicians of the Abyss who must be defeated in order to remove the barrier.

After winning, use normal attacks and destroy the object that supplies energy. Then use the same portal and return to the central room, from where you proceed further.

Mechanism No. 2

You will find the second mechanism in the west using the portal. The device is guarded Cryo and Electro magicians of the Abyss. After defeating your opponents and destroying the device, return back through the portal.

Mechanism No. 3

You will get to another place through the southern age, where you will meet with Hydro and Pyro magicians of the Abyss. Defeat them, break the mechanism with normal attacks and go to the central room.

Mechanism No. 4

You will find the last device in the east. When you cope with Crio and Pyro magicians and break the mechanism, the portals will disappear.

To get back, climb the wall to the west and find yourself in the right room.

Approach Halfdan

Once you have destroyed all four devices, return to the main room and examine the beam of light next to Halfdan. Witness the cutscene in which Dainsleif says goodbye to his comrade. This will complete the task and give you "May the glory be with you" achievement.

Achievement If you stare into the Abyss for too long in Genshin Impact

The achievement “If you gaze long into the Abyss...” with the condition “And although you are reunited with Dain, the Abyss watches over you...” is awarded at the end of the mission “An Unexpected Encounter in the Depths”, after the Traveler meets Dainsleif in the underground mines and talks with him. Reward for achievement from the category "Wonders of the World" 5 source stones will serve.

Achievement Beauty and Curse in Genshin Impact

The hidden achievement “Beauty and Curse” from the “Wonders of the World” section is obtained after completing the “Tomb of the Protected” stage, in which the Traveler finds himself in a room with a pond on the ceiling. Achievement condition: “Find out the secret about the Knights of the Black Snake and the Hilichurls,” and the reward will be 5 primogems.

Achievement Will to Live and Depth of Sorrow in Genshin Impact

In order to receive the hidden achievement “The Will to Live and the Depth of Sorrow” with the condition “Defeat the Herald of the Abyss”, you must complete the mission “Memories of the Intervention”. The achievement belongs to the “Wonders of the World” category, and the reward for it is 5 source stones.

Achievement May the glory be with you in Genshin Impact

To obtain the "May the Glory Be With You" achievement from the "Wonders of the World" section, complete "Requiem of the Sounding Depths". The final achievement of the Archons quest will reward you with 10 Primogems.

Awards

The following rewards are given as a reward for successfully completing the quest:

• source stones ×60;
• adventure experience ×2300;
• mora ×80;
• hero experience books ×4;
• magical amplification ore ×16;
• talent books: instructions “On Prosperity”, “On Gold” and “On Diligence” ×6.

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