The Mystery of Qixing Rock Gates in Genshin Impact - how to complete the quest and destroy the rock gates

The Secret of the Qixing Rock Locks in Genshin Impact is a world quest that's part of the "Z Records of Journey Deep into the Rift" quest chain , which is closely tied to the story of the new location. The traveler learns about the Qixing Formations and, at Zhi Qiong's request, destroys the rock locks. Upon completion, the Underground Mines, whose entrance was blocked by the formations, open.

How to start the Secret of Qixing Rocky Locks quest in Genshin Impact

To open a task, you must:

• reach adventure rank 28 or higher;
• complete the Archons quest Approach of a new star.

There are two options for starting a task:

• After completing all the points, go to Miss Lan. The head of the guild is in Li Yue Harbor, she will send the Traveler in search of Mu Ning to clarify the current situation.

• After talking with the guild secretary in the same place, get the task Requiem of Echoing Depths. It similarly starts with a search for a man and opens a quest chain Records of a journey deep into the Rift. Following it, you will proceed to the task with rocky gates.

Genshin Impact Secret of the Qixing Rock Gate Walkthrough

Talk to Mu Ning and find Adventurer Zhi Qiong

As instructed, teleport to the Glazed Bluff camp. Go down the stairs and find a special representative of the Department of Citizens Affairs.

After a short conversation, you'll learn that the entrance to the large mine is blocked by a magical barrier called Qixing. To dispel it, you must destroy the formation's nodes— rocky locks . Mu Ning will send you to Zhi Qiong with a note. The adventurer is located near the camp; go to her. She will inform you of a secret underground research project. To access it, you'll need a Light-Bearing Stone Adjuvant.

Go to the mining warehouse and defeat the Treasure Thieves

Move according to the mark on the map towards the south. There are 4 enemies waiting near the warehouse, deal with them.

Where to find Luminous Stone Adjuvant

After winning, enter the abandoned building and collect the Lightstone Adjuvant . It's marked on the map and lies right on the table. The gadget should appear in the "Tools" tab of your inventory . This valuable crystal will be useful later, underground, for interacting with the game's mechanisms.

Talk to Mu Ning to find out the situation in the Rift, and tell Zhi Qiong about what happened in the warehouse

Once you have the Adjuvant, return to the adventurer and tell her what happened. Now proceed to remove the protective barrier.

Find a way to break rocky gates

To destroy the shutter, you need:

• collect geogranum;
• hit geo clusters in the form of a cage, choosing the right direction for the formed crystal charges.

Destroy the two geoclusters around the Qixing Formation this way . With each strike, it sinks lower, eventually reaching the ground and deactivating. Talk to Zhi Qiong again; she'll give you the map. The locations of the remaining nodes will be revealed.

Destroy three rock gates with cage-like Geo Clusters

General map of rocky gates:

Follow the adventurer's instructions to travel to the indicated locations. The detailed location of each gate is discussed below.

Where to find the first rocky gate

Move to the teleport closest to the shutter. Go to the tunnel ahead. At the exit from it, a view of the first node of the formation will open. Follow the suspension bridge to it.

Around the corner is a cell-shaped geo cluster, activate it with the geo-granum and hit it towards the gate. Across the bridge on the left is the next link. Go to him, do the same operation.

The final piece is located down by the water. Cross the two suspension bridges to the Geogranum. Collect it, descend below, and attack the cluster. A short scene will immediately follow. The gate is destroyed.

Where to find the second rocky gate

Use the teleport point located at the Rift Entrance . From there, climb to the top of the cliff, where you'll find a suspension bridge. It offers a view of the second gate. Glide down to the formation node.

The gate is destroyed in a specific sequence . Start at the top level and gradually descend to the lower tiers. The formation zone contains wind currents that will help you move faster between clusters. The node will be destroyed after four hits on different cell-shaped geo clusters. If everything is done correctly, a short cutscene will play.

Where to find the third rocky gate

Teleport to Tiangong Gorge. From there, move straight along the path and you will see the third gate floating in the air. Get to the stone ledge over which he hung.

There's an elevator to the right of the node . Take it and go up. At the top is a cluster of cells that you'll need to hit first. Run toward the cluster, collecting the nearby Geogranum along the way. Wait for the elevator to descend, climb up, and hit the gate.

Glide to the first elevator, next to it get a geogranum. Wait for the platform and step on it. She will not stop at the cluster, have time to attack while moving. Remember that with each successful hit, the knot descends closer to the ground.

The last cluster is hidden in the hut, which is located below the gate. Go inside the house, there is a geogranum next to the cells. Do the same. The shutter should finally loosen, the story scene will start.

Tell Zhi Qiong about the destruction of the rock gates

Find the Adventurer at the warehouse. After talking with the girl, the traveler will have to go in search of the last node of the Qixing Formation.

Find and destroy the last rocky gate

Move to the statue of the archon. Plan down to the cave entrance. Continue moving deeper into the mine, go down into the quarry and continue along the path among the roots and water.

On the way, meet the first geo cluster of cells, use the geo-granum nearby and activate it. Be careful, the trail ends with a sharp cliff.

Below you'll notice a second cluster; activate it and attack it. Be careful , as several Geovishaps will attack beforehand. Once the last Qixing barrier is destroyed, a cutscene will play, revealing the barrier at the entrance to the Rift . Zhi Qiong will appear in the cave; after speaking with her, the traveler will find themselves in the camp.

How to get the When the Seal is Broken achievement in Genshin Impact

Conversing with Mu Ning and Zhu Qiong will result in the achievement "When the Seal is Broken..." being earned. The next quest , " Beginning to Explore the Depths," from the "Records of a Journey into the Rift" chain, will become available.

Rewards

In addition to the achievement, the traveler receives:

• 50 source stones;
• 400 adventure points;
• 40 mora;
• 6 magic ores of strengthening;
• 3 books of hero experience.

Video walkthrough The Secret of the Qixing Rocky Gates

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