How to Unlock The Chasm in Genshin Impact: A Complete Guide
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The Chasm, a mysterious and perilous region in Genshin Impact, offers a wealth of exploration, challenges, and rewards. However, accessing this area requires fulfilling specific prerequisites and completing certain quests. Here’s a direct and comprehensive guide on how to unlock The Chasm, followed by answers to frequently asked questions to ensure you’re fully prepared for your adventure.
Unlocking the Path to The Chasm
To gain access to The Chasm, you must meet several key requirements:
- Adventure Rank 28 or Higher: Ensure your account has reached at least Adventure Rank 28. This is a fundamental requirement that demonstrates your progression through the game.
- Complete the Archon Quest “A New Star Approaches”: This Archon Quest, part of Chapter 1: Act 3, needs to be completed. It’s an integral part of the game’s main storyline and unlocks further content.
- Initiate the World Quest “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering”: Once the above two requirements are met, this World Quest will automatically become available. This quest is the key to physically accessing the entrance to The Chasm.
Once these requirements are satisfied, you will be able to enter the Chasm area and begin your exploration of this dangerous zone, including the underground mines.
The Path to the Lower Levels of The Chasm
Gaining access to the lower levels of The Chasm Underground Mines requires additional steps:
- Complete the “Perilous Trail” Event Questline: Navigate to your in-game Events menu and find the “Perilous Trail” tab. Here, you’ll find a series of missions to complete. These missions will ultimately allow you to unlock the lower area.
- Follow the Quest Mark: Accepting the “Perilous Trail” quest will give you a specific quest marker located inside The Chasm area, specifically on the western side of The Glowing Narrows.
Following these steps will unlock the deeper parts of The Chasm, giving you access to even more challenging areas and greater rewards.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Is The Chasm before or after Inazuma in terms of story progression?
While you can access The Chasm after reaching Liyue in the story, its relevance to the overall storyline places it after Inazuma. Although it can help new players obtain materials, the “Dain’s Quest,” which takes you deeper into the game lore, does require that you have already progressed through the Inazuma Archon Quests. Therefore, consider Inazuma to be in order before exploring The Chasm from a narrative standpoint.
2. Can I explore Sumeru before The Chasm?
You can technically enter Sumeru through the Liyue border; however, your initial journey into this new region should be through The Chasm. It serves as a great introductory area to Sumeru and offers the easiest route for your first entry.
3. Who is the final boss in The Chasm?
The final boss within The Chasm is the Ruin Serpent. You must defeat this Automaton enemy to fully explore The Chasm and advance the story within this region. While not as difficult as some weekly bosses, it is still essential to your progress.
4. How do I unlock The Chasm’s Domain, “The Lost Valley”?
Unlocking the Lost Valley Domain requires completing specific World Quests and solving puzzles scattered around The Chasm. This process is interwoven with your exploration and rewards further engagement with the region.
5. Why can’t I unlock The Chasm even though I meet the level requirement?
If you’re at Adventure Rank 28 or higher, it is likely that you haven’t completed Chapter 1: Act 3 (“A New Star Approaches”) or initiated the “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering” World Quest. All three are required.
6. Why is the “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering” quest not appearing?
The “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering” quest will not appear until you are at least Adventure Rank 28 and have completed the “A New Star Approaches” Archon Quest.
7. Is The Chasm an Archon Quest?
While The Chasm has a close tie to the main storyline, it is considered a primarily World Quest area, although one with significant lore implications. The main Archon quest takes you deeper, but the initial exploration of the area comes through World Quests.
8. How long does it take to complete The Chasm’s questline?
The main questline for The Chasm can take approximately four to six hours to complete, assuming you are focused on main objectives, grabbing the occasional Lumenstone and opening a good amount of chests. It can take longer if you prioritize finding all Lumenstones, opening every chest, and completing all the World Quests in the area.
9. How long is “The Chasm Delvers” questline?
The “The Chasm Delvers” questline is composed of 6 parts. Completing this series will unlock the full map for the Underground Mines, which is critical for full exploration.
10. How many Primogems can I get in The Chasm?
Exploring The Chasm, including the Underground Mines, can reward you with a significant amount of Primogems, approximately 1000-1200, making it a worthwhile area to explore thoroughly.
11. How do I destroy the Bedrock Keys?
To destroy the Bedrock Keys, you must locate the Cage-Shaped Geo Formations. You’ll need to find Geogranum, destroy the rock, and then guide the core to the cage. Hitting the cage with a weapon will fire a projectile to destroy the key.
12. Why aren’t my Bedrock Keys breaking?
If the Bedrock Keys aren’t breaking, ensure you’re correctly using the Cage-Shaped Geo Formations. You must first collect and bring the Geogranum to the cage; failing to do this will render the cage ineffective.
13. What order should I do the Chasm quests?
- Reach Adventure Rank 28.
- Complete Chapter I: Act III – A New Star Approaches Archon Quest.
- Complete the “Surreptitious Seven-Star Seal Sundering” World Quest.
- Destroy the Bedrock Keys to progress further.
14. How long does it take to 100% The Chasm?
Completing all main objectives will take roughly 8½ hours, but striving for 100% completion, which includes all exploration, chests, and world quests, might take around 13 hours.
15. How do I unlock the quest “Where Did the Spiritstone Descend”?
This quest becomes available after completing the “Perils in the Dark” quest, which is a follow-up to the Archon Quest “Requiem of the Echoing Depths“. Make sure you follow the main story line progression.
By fulfilling the prerequisites and taking the necessary steps, you will be able to successfully unlock and explore The Chasm in Genshin Impact, unlocking its rich stories, rewarding treasures, and engaging challenges. Enjoy your descent into the unknown!