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Genshin Impact: Complete Guide to Sumeru and Chapter III - Quest Guides, Achievements, Sumeru Walkthrough, and More

By Michael Christopher

Updated Aug 17, 2023

Michael is an editor at The Best War Games and a journalist with several years of experience writing about video games, television, and social issues. He loves indie platformers, Pokémon, and Hack 'n Slashers.

The fourth region visited by the Traveler in Genshin Impact is Sumeru, the nation of wisdom ruled over by the Dendro Archon, Buer. This region, covered in lush rainforests and arid deserts, is the location of Chapter III: Truth Among the Pages of Purana, also known as the Sumeru Archon Quest.

This directory contains all the information a player will need on the Sumeru region, Chapter III, and everything else released from patches 3.0 through 3.8. Check this page for easy reference to all the Sumeru quest guides you might need, guides for every Sumeru character, achievements that can be unlocked in the Dendro nation, and much, much more. If it's in Sumeru, it's here, so bookmark this page!

Don't forget: We have ascension, build, team composition, constellation, and weapon guides for every character, including those from Sumeru! Click this link to head over to our character guide hub.

Read More: Genshin Impact: All Character Guides | Ascension Mats, Builds, Weapons, Teams, And Tips For Every Character

Sumeru Character Guides

A collage of all the Sumeru playable characters, with Nahida larger on the right side, and an emoticon of Sethos slamming open a door added into the corner - Genshin Impact

These are the guides we have for all the characters released during the Sumeru arc who are actually from Sumeru. For other characters who debuted between version 3.0 and Fontaine's release, including Baizhu, Yaoyao, Mika, and Kirara, click the link above to go to our full character guide directory!

Update: We've also added Sethos to this section!


Alhaitham	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Alhaitham	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes
Candace	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Candace	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Collei	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Collei	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Cyno	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Cyno	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Dehya	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Dehya	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Dori	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Dori	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Faruzan	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Faruzan	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Kaveh	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Kaveh	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Layla	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Layla	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Nahida	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Nahida	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Nilou	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Nilou	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Sethos	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Sethos	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Tighnari	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Tighnari	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

Wanderer	Ascension	Builds	Team Comps
Wanderer	Weapons	Constellation	Mistakes

The Sumeru Region Basics and First Steps
- > What to Do First in Sumeru
- Important Places and Locations
  - > How to Unlock the Tree of Dreams and Use Dendro Sigils
  - > How to Unlock Sumeru Daily Commissions and Sumeru Reputation
  - > Sumeru Shrines of Depths - All Locations
  - > Every Merchant in Sumeru, Where to Find Them, and What They Sell
  - Domain Unlock Guides
    - > How to Unlock the Altar of Mirages Domain
    - > How to Unlock the Garden of Endless Pillars Domain
    - > How to Unlock the Fane of Panjvahe Domain
    - > How to Unlock the City of the Deceased Domain
- Items
  - > How to Unlock Sumeru Forge Weapons
  - > How to Use the Boon of the Elder Tree
  - > All Radiant Spincrystal Locations in Sumeru
  - > Consecrated Beast Locations
  - > All Dendroculus Locations in Gavireh Lajavard and Realm of Farakhkert
  - Sumeru Local Specialties
    - > Rukkhashava Mushroom Locations
      - Used by: Collei, Wanderer
    - > Nilotpala Lotus Locations
      - Used by: Tighnari, Layla
    - > Kalpalata Lotus Locations
      - Used by: Dori, Nahida
    - > Padisarah Locations
      - Used by: Nilou
    - > Scarab Locations
      - Used by: Cyno
    - > Henna Berry Locations
      - Used by: Candace, Faruzan
    - > Sand Grease Pupa Locations
      - Used by: Alhaitham, Dehya
    - > Mourning Flower Locations
      - Used by: Kaveh
    - > Trishiraite Locations
      - Used by: Sethos
  - > All Sumeru Food Recipe Sources and Locations
  - > All Sumeru Food Recipe Sources and Locations
- Mechanics and Tutorials
  - > How to Destroy the Stone Pillar Seals
  - > How to Destroy the Withering
  - > How to Complete the Trial of the Phantasmal Seed
  - > How to Use Dendrograna
- Dendro
  - > Infographic Breaks Down Quicken and Aggravate Elemental Reactions
  - > All Dendro Reactions, Explained
Sumeru Boss Guides
- World Bosses (Character Ascension Materials)
  - > Boss Guide: Jadeplume Terrorshroom
    - Used by: Tighnari, Collei
  - > Boss Guide: Electro Regisvine
    - Used by: Dori, Cyno
  - > Boss Guide: Aeonblight Drake
    - Used by: Nilou, Layla, Wanderer
  - > Boss Guide: Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network
    - Used by: Candace, Dehya, Faruzan
  - > Boss Guide: Dendro Hypostasis
    - Used by: Nahida, Yaoyao, Kaveh
  - > Boss Guide: Setekh Wenut
    - Used by: Alhaitham, Mika
  - > Boss Guide: Iniquitous Baptist
    - Used by: Baizhu, Kirara
- Trounce Domains (Character Talent Upgrade Materials)
  - > Boss Guide: Joururi Workshop (Scaramouche)
    - Mirror of Mushin is used by: Xilonen, Alhaitham, Mika, Layla
      
      Puppet Strings are used by: Nahida, Faruzan, Dehya
      
      Daka's Bell is used by: Yaoyao, Wanderer, Sethos
  - > Boss Guide: Realm of Beginnings (The Guardian of Apep's Oasis)
    - Everamber is used by: Kirara, Lynette, Neuvillette, Clorinde
      
      Primordial Greenbloom is used by: Kaveh, Lyney, Wriothesley
      
      Worldspan Fern is used by: Freminet, Baizhu, Hydro Traveler
Quest Guides
- Sumeru Hangout Events
  - > Layla Hangout Guide - How to Get All Endings
  - > Faruzan Hangout Guide - How to Get All Endings
  - > Kaveh Hangout Guide - How to Get All Endings
- Sumeru Archon Quest Help
  - > A Lamenter at Fate's End Quest: How to Continue Exploring the Unknown Sanctuary
  - > The Answers to Setaria's Questions (Like a Triumphant Hero)
  - > Mysterious Ruins Puzzle Solutions (Secret of the Scorching Desert)
- The Aranyaka
  - > How to Find the Branch Together with Aranakula
  - > Chapter 1 of The Aranyaka (Woodland Encounter)
  - > Chapter 3 of the Aranyaka (Varuna Gatha)
  - > Chapter 4 of the Aranyaka (Agnihotra Sutra)
  - > Chapter 5 of the Aranyaka (Vimana Agama)
  - > How to Proceed to the Location Shown in the Painting (Static Views)
  - > Jazari's Chapter: How to Connect all Four Relays in the Middle
  - > How to Lower the Water Level in Royinjan's Chapter
  - > Every Stone Pillar Seal Location in Sumeru (Legends of the Stone Lock)
  - > Vasmtri: Every Nursery Location in Sumeru
- > All Aranara Locations (For Meritous Service Achievement)
- > How to Unlock Garcia's Paean (Complete Liyue to Sumeru Guide)
The Great Red Sand Area Walkthroughs

This section contains guides pertaining to the first major desert expansion, including the following areas:

> Land of Lower Setekh

> Land of Upper Setekh

> Hypostyle Desert

> King Deshret's Mausoleum (and other ruins)

> Desert of Hadramaveth

This also includes the quests with the Tanit tribe, Liloupar, the Golden Slumber and Dirge of Bilqis quests, and Jeht's story.
- > How to Increase Clearance
- > How to Completely Upgrade the Jinni Bottle
- > How to Proceed Deeper Within the Ruins (The Secret of Al-Ahmar Quest)
- > How to Try to Open the Coffin (The Secret of Al-Ahmar)
- > How to Go to the Location Indicated by the Stone Slate (Dual Evidence)
- > Puzzle Guide: Sekhem Hall (Luxurious Chest and Two Precious Chests)
- > How to Operate the Prism of Khaj-Nisut (Dreams Beneath the Searing Sand)
- > How to Get a Luxurious Chest at the Top of King Deshret's Mausoleum
- > All Primal Obelisk Locations
  - > All Mysterious Stone Slate Locations ("The Nameless City's Past" Achievement)
- > How to Solve the Cascade Pool Puzzle
- > Where to Find the Fatui Stronghold Key
- > How to Solve the Unchanging Past Flower Puzzle in the Eternal Oasis (Orchard of Pairidaeza)
- > How to Get Every Chess Piece for the Temple of Gurabad (Safhe Shatranj)
- > Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part I - How to Find Another Way to Enter the Central Area
- > Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part II - How to Restore Power to the Left Arm
- > How to Solve the Liloupar's Cell Dendro Monument Puzzle
- > How to Solve the Stone Symbol Puzzle (Weathered Obelisk Puzzle Guide)
- > Wounded Shin Valley Elemental Monument Puzzle (Luxurious Chest)
- > Safhe Shatranj Cascade Pool Puzzle Solution (Luxurious and Common Chest Reward)
- > How to Enter the Defiled Chamber to Search for the Spenta Hearts (The Hymn of Tir Yazad)
- > Quest Guide: A Gifted Rose
  - > All Golden Rose Seed Locations
- > How to Get the Password to Enter Thutmose's Secret Base (Hidden Mercenaries - Soheil's Wish)
Girdle of the Sands Area Walkthroughs

This section contains guides pertaining to the second major desert expansion, which includes the following areas:

> Realm of Farakhkert

> Gavireh Lajavard

This also includes the Khvarena quests with the Pari, Sorush, the Sign of Apaosha, the Nagarjunites, and Tunigi Hollow.
- > All Fravashi Tree Locations (Pale Fire)
- > All Plume of Purifying Light Locations
- > Udumbara Locations Guide
- > How to Use Sorush and All Her Abilities
- As the Khvarena Light Shows Quest Guides
  - > How to Connect the Three Devices Near the Elevator and Activate the Central Control Device
  - > How to Use the Farrwick to Link the Circuit and Activate the Left Machine Door
  - > How to Link the Circuit and Activate the Right Machine Door
  - > How to Connect the Circuit (As the Khvarena's Light Shows: Nirodha)
  - > How to Open the Ruins' Gate (As the Khvarena's Light Shows: Nirodha)
  - > How to Find the Energy Block and Return to the Control Center (As the Khvarena's Light Shows: Nirodha)
- > Achievement Guide: How to Purify All Sunyata Flowers (The Sea of Fertility)
- > How to Drain the Water and Get the Kory Drum - Trial of Submerged Waves (Awakening's Real Sound)
- > How to Perform According to the Drum Score (Awakening's Real Sound)
- > How to Light Up All the Bright Flame Altars (Awakening's Real Sound)
- > How to Search for the Lost Monument Fragments with Sorush's Help (Monumental Study)
- > How to Follow the Footprints and Search for Clues (Investigate the Fatui Camp Marked by Sosi)
- > How to Awaken the Power of Khvarena and Disperse the Purple Mist (Asipattravana Itihasa)
- > Quest Guide: An Artist Adrift
  - > How to Search the Road for the Missing Sketch (An Artist Adrift)
- > How to Solve the Luxurious Chest Puzzle in Asipattravana Swamp (Trapped Seelies)
- Achievement Guide: Seven Dish Dance (Luxurious Chest and Six Exquisite Chests)
- > How to Solve the Luxurious Chest Puzzle in Vourukasha Oasis (Mayflies and Seelies)
Sumeru Achievement Guides
- > Achievement Guide: The Random Circumstances of a Rose's Blooming
- > Achievement Guide: Encore!
- > Achievement Guide: Song of Night and Dawn
- > Achievement Guide: Date of Departure
- > Achievement Guide: They Enter the Flow
- > Achievement Guide: Beyond the Shadow of Time
- > Achievement Guide: Through to the Earth I May Return
- > Achievement Guide: The End of the Corridor (Glinting Component Locations)
- > Achievement Guide: A Well-Trained Archaeologist (Primal Obelisk Locations)
- > Achievement Guide: Hunter's Mercy (Tadhla the Falcon Quest)
- > Achievement Guide: La Luna Rossa (Where to Find Every Activation Device for the Chessboard)
- > Achievement Guide: Isn't Life Wondrous?
- > Achievement Guide: How Do You Write The Excavation Report?
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Finished in Sumeru? Head on over to Fontaine next! You can check out a similar guide to the Fontaine region and all its offerings by clicking the link below:

Genshin Impact: Complete Fontaine Guide - New Characters, Archon Quest Walkthroughs, Achievements, and Everything You Need to Know About the Nation of Hydro

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