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Genshin Impact update 4.1 brought a lot of new quests, lore, and characters, along with Act 3 of the Archon Quest Chapter 4. This walkthrough aims to guide players through Act 3 without spoiling too much. Some spoilers are unavoidable, though, so proceed with that in mind.
How to Unlock Archon Quest Chapter 4 Act 3 “To the Stars Shining in the Depths” in Genshin Impact
This Archon Quest is immediately available to players who have finished Chapter 4 Act 2 “As Light Rain Falls Without Reason”. Thanks to a new quality-of-life feature also added with the update, players no longer have to worry about completing pre-existing quests to continue with the game’s story. They can just jump right in!
Genshin Impact Archon Quest Chapter 4 Act 3 “To The Stars Shining in the Depths” Walkthrough
We’ll break the Archon Quest down into its various Subquests so you can easily navigate through it.
1. A Tea Party Most Thorny
You and Paimon return to Spina di Rosula’s base located in the Court of Fontaine for some peace and quiet. You’ll be approached by Isadora, who was sent by Monsieur Neuvillette to request that you visit him.
Neuvillette will ask for your help. He needs someone to help him investigate Childe’s disappearance from the Fortress of Meropide, Fontaine’s prison. The Fatui Harbringer has vanished, and although it’s believed he escaped, Traveler has to go in and check out the situation.
The Fatui is putting pressure on Focalors, with the Knave almost demanding to know what happened to her colleague. And since Neuvillette and Focalors can’t just march into the Fortress of Meropide (they don’t have much say in what happens there), they need the Traveler’s help.
After agreeing to help, head over to Café Lucerne to feast before going to jail. Then find Neuvillette at the Fortress of Meropide’s entrance and prepare for life as a convict.
2. Fortress of Meropide
You’ll be introduced to several characters as you make your way inside. You’ll also be surprised to find Wriothesley already aware of your arrival.
He’ll show you around, acquaint you with the place, and inform you of what’s expected of you while you’re there. You’ll also spot a familiar face. Lyney is also in the fortress for some reason. Once you’ve learned more about the fortress and how things work down there, you’ll be able to walk around and start your investigation.
You start your day bright and early and receive instructions to head over to the Production Zone. There Grainville, one of the guards, will tell you how to start doing the work that will help you earn Coupons. Coupons are the fortress currency and very important, so make sure to do some work when you can.
When you’re done working, you have to search for Lyney. When you finally find him, you’ll find out that Lynette and Freminet are also there. They’re also investigating the fortress, and are acting on orders from “Father” (The Knave).
You’ll agree to work with the trio for the time being. Lyney will then tell you about a ‘forbidden zone’ that could be important to your investigation. Once you’re done talking to Lyney and Lynette, you have to head to the Coupon Cafeteria to eat because, as you may guess, Paimon is starving.
At this point, you’ll meet Vidoc, who claims to have useful information about the ‘hidden rules’ of the fortress. However, he’s not willing to share it with you just yet. After this, you finish eating and go to the dormitories to rest.
You sleep after a very busy first day and seem to have a dream prompted by Childe’s Vision that you’re keeping for him. Although the dream doesn’t give you a lot of information, it’s a start, and your second day begins.
3. The Proscribed, Hidden in Plain Sight
You’ll have to work a bit more to earn Coupons. You’ll need them for your investigation. Fortunately, the game will fast-forward through your work shifts eventually. Start investigating by asking Rowan, also known as ‘Chief’, about the ‘hidden rules’.
Asking about these rules will progress your investigation. The first ‘hidden rule’ states that if you work three days in a row without taking time off, something strange will happen on the third day.
Instead of sticking to the rule, you’ll have to put it to the test and find out what happens after three days of working non-stop. You need to apply for continuous working shifts for the quest to progress.
What follows is a ‘work montage’ and then you’re at the Coupon Cafeteria to eat. Instead of a normal lunch, you’ll be given ‘strange meat’ with no explanation of what it is or why you received it.
Now it’s time to investigate the ‘strange meat’; you’ll have to walk around and find three clues. First, you need to talk to Fitzroy. Next, find Rowan to discover the clue ‘The Empty Infirmary’. Searching the area will also lead you to an important notebook about the Melusine race. This is another clue: ‘Research About the Characteristics of Malesines’.
Now you have to go down to the Production Zone where you’ll bump into Sigewinne. A conversation with her leads to the third clue: ‘The Supervisor, Sigewinne’. After this, you’ll go to your room and rest. This concludes the day.
You have to continue working on the second day to earn more Coupons and ensure you’ll have enough for your investigation. After lunch, it’s time to head to the Pankration Ring for some investigation.
Here, you’ll meet Collins, do a little challenge for extra Coupons, and learn about another ‘hidden rule’. This one states that those who bet on both boxers in a match will have something bad happen to them the next day.
Naturally, you’ll do exactly that, but only after the game takes you back to your room to rest and work another day. After placing your bets, you’ll return to the dormitories and wake up to a mysterious package delivered to you. Inside, you find a small bottle with red liquid in it. This is another clue: ‘The Strange Blood-Colored Fluid’
It is now time to investigate the clues you’ve discovered.
First, speak to the Promoter who seems miserable. The Duke has rejected his plans to distribute a new Fonta product in the fortress. This conversation leads to a new clue: ‘Dissatisfaction with the Duke’
Next, go and talk to Collins, who will tell you more about Fonta’s deal with the Pankration Ring and you’ll get another clue: ‘Sponsor of the Pankration Tournament’. Now walk around the area until you find scattered papers with the Fonta symbol on them. You’ll find out about a new product the company wants to test and get the clue ‘New Products Under Development’.
You can now go and have lunch and work a bit more to make up for the Coupons you’ve recently used. After this, the day is over and you also finished your Stage Objectives.
4. Lost in Deep Seas
It’s a new day and you’ll find some of the most important clues of the Archon Quest at this point. First, head over to Vidoc, who will tell you that there are pipes that make strange sounds. He’ll warn you to never go near them at night.
There is a rumor about cannibals and after eating your lunch, you and Paimon will investigate the new ‘hidden rule’. You have to talk to Poirier, Alexis, and Leonide, who all act strange. Next, go speak to Fielding, the guard at the Dormitories. You’ll find out that the sounds happen when the pipes get their scheduled cleaning.
As it happens, that night is when one of the cleanings is scheduled to happen, giving you the perfect opportunity to investigate. You’ll now head to your room and rest until it’s time to check out the situation.
You’ll fall asleep and have another Vision-induced dream. This time, you’ll see Childe sneaking around and meeting up with the three guys you spoke to earlier. After that, he leaves them, and you wake up with the words ‘Something is calling me, I have to go’ echoing in your mind.
Now, head to the location of the ‘scary’ pipes to investigate. Sneak around guards (surprisingly easy) and you’ll find Leonide, Alexis, and Poirier. You’ll learn more about Childe’s experience in the fortress while talking to them.
Follow the trio to where they last saw Childe. You’ll learn that you require the services of a skilled diver and then head back to your room. Rest and now the To the Stars Shining in the Depths Quest is completed. This is the end of Act 3.
And that is all you need to know about how to complete the Archon Quest in Chapter 4 Act 3 in Genshin Impact. Check out other interesting Genshin Impact guides and articles:
