Unlocking Sumeru Through The Chasm: A Comprehensive Guide
The question of accessing Sumeru through The Chasm is a common one among Genshin Impact players. The short answer is, you don’t actually unlock the Sumeru Chasm, as there’s no such place in the game. Instead, you use a specific pathway within Liyue’s Chasm to access Sumeru. Essentially, it’s a hidden tunnel that connects these two distinct regions.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of how to find and use this passage: To reach Sumeru via The Chasm, you need to locate a specific cave entrance located in the westernmost part of The Chasm in Liyue. This entrance is found adjacent to a Teleport Waypoint near Cinnabar Cliff. Once you find this newly carved mining cave, you can travel through it. On the other side, you’ll find Sumeru’s version of Electrograms, the Four-Leaf Sigils, to continue your journey into the region.
Navigating The Chasm to Reach Sumeru
The route to Sumeru through The Chasm is quite straightforward, but it requires a few key actions and prerequisites to be met first.
Prerequisites
Before you even start thinking about Sumeru, there are a couple of requirements that you must fulfil:
- Adventure Rank 28 or Higher: Your account needs to be at least Adventure Rank 28. If you are not there yet, it’s time to complete some quests and activities to increase your rank.
- Completed Archon Quest “A New Star Approaches”: This is part of the main storyline of Genshin Impact, so make sure you are up to date with the main story quests.
- Complete the World Quest “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering”: This quest will become available once you reach Adventure Rank 28 and have completed the prerequisite Archon Quest. This quest chain also opens up the underground areas of The Chasm and it’s necessary to access the connection to Sumeru.
Finding the Secret Entrance
Once all prerequisites are met, you can begin your expedition to Sumeru. Here are the steps to take:
- Travel to The Chasm: Make your way to the Liyue region and head into The Chasm area. This area is clearly marked on the map.
- Locate the Cinnabar Cliff Waypoint: Within the westernmost part of The Chasm, find the Teleport Waypoint closest to Cinnabar Cliff. This is a key location to start your journey.
- Find the Mining Cave: Immediately next to the Cinnabar Cliff Waypoint, you’ll spot a newly carved-out mining cave. It’s rather distinct from the rest of the environment, and should be easy to locate.
- Enter the Cave: This is your gateway to Sumeru! Walk inside the cave and traverse through it.
- Utilize Four-Leaf Sigils: On the other side of the cave, you’ll be greeted with Four-Leaf Sigils, Sumeru’s version of Electrograms. Use these sigils to navigate through the area and properly reach Sumeru.
By completing these steps, you’ll have successfully accessed Sumeru via The Chasm without having to progress through the main Archon quests.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
To further clarify the process and provide additional helpful information, here are 15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. Can you reach Sumeru without following the Archon storyline?
Yes, you absolutely can. By using the path through The Chasm as outlined above, you can reach Sumeru without being caught up on the Archon Quests.
2. Do you need to unlock The Chasm before accessing Sumeru?
Yes, you need to unlock The Chasm by completing the “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering” quest before accessing the pathway to Sumeru through it.
3. What Adventure Rank is required to enter The Chasm?
You must be at least Adventure Rank 28 to enter The Chasm and complete the necessary World Quests.
4. Is The Chasm connected to Sumeru through a hidden area?
Yes, The Chasm has a hidden cave pathway that connects to Sumeru, allowing players to travel between these two areas.
5. What is the “Roots of the Valley of Life” in The Chasm?
The Roots of the Valley of Life is a location in The Chasm that is speculated to be related to Sumeru. However, it doesn’t have much gameplay functionality yet.
6. Can I access Sumeru at AR 20?
While it’s possible to trigger certain Sumeru events at AR 20, you’ll still need to meet the requirements for The Chasm and the Sumeru access route to freely explore the Sumeru region. You cannot access Sumeru at AR 20 unless you use the secret path through the Chasm.
7. What are Four-Leaf Sigils?
Four-Leaf Sigils are Sumeru’s version of Electrograms, allowing you to quickly traverse distances by using them to “teleport” across a distance.
8. Do I need to complete Sumeru’s storyline before visiting Fontaine?
No, you can visit Fontaine without completing Sumeru’s Archon Quests. Fontaine can be reached by using the northeastern Teleport Waypoint in the Realm of Farakhkert desert area of Sumeru.
9. Can I access Sumeru without unlocking Inazuma?
Yes, unlike Inazuma, Sumeru can be accessed without completing certain Archon Quests related to Inazuma. You only need to reach the regions and follow the route to Sumeru.
10. What is the “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering” quest?
This is a World Quest that is a prerequisite for entering The Chasm’s underground area and ultimately discovering the path to Sumeru.
11. Is there an Archon Quest for The Chasm?
Yes, there is a quest that starts with Yuehui in the mining camp who will give you the objective “Enter The Chasm: Underground Mines”. To begin it, you must complete The Chasm Delvers world quest.
12. What are the parts of The Chasm Delvers quest?
The Chasm Delvers questline consists of three parts: Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal, Chasm Spelunkers, and Heavenly Stone Debris.
13. How do I start The Chasm’s Archon quest?
To start the Chasm Archon quest, you’ll need to complete Chapter 2, Act 3. However, for simply accessing The Chasm itself and its world quests, you only need to complete up to Chapter 1, Act 3.
14. Is The Chasm before or after Inazuma in the storyline?
The Chasm’s main World Quest becomes available in Liyue’s storyline, meaning its exploration is meant to occur before you continue to Inazuma, but you’ll need to continue the main story to progress further into it.
15. How do I unlock the entire Chasm?
To unlock the entire Chasm area, you must break Bedrock Keys, head back to Zhiqiong, and then break the final Bedrock Key near the Statue of the Seven in an underground area. This completes the World Quest and unlocks the entire area for exploration.
By following this guide and these FAQs, players can easily unlock the secret pathway through The Chasm and access the vibrant lands of Sumeru, expanding their Genshin Impact adventure.