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Act I: Insights of Drifting Dreams
Genshin Impact

Act I: Insights of Drifting Dreams

Follow our step-by-step guide to complete Act I: Insights of Drifting Dreams in Genshin Impact. Learn how to gather ritual items, perform the ritual, and defeat Starsnatcher.

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Follow our step-by-step guide to complete Act I: Insights of Drifting Dreams in Genshin Impact. Learn how to gather ritual items, perform the ritual, and defeat Starsnatcher.

Alright, let's dive into Act I of Xiao's Story Quest, 'Insights of Drifting Dreams'! This part is all about using adepti arts to get the Sigil of Permission and teach that pesky false adeptus a lesson in a dream. Don't worry, I'll walk you through every step.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head to Mt. Tianheng: First things first, fast travel to the southern part of Mt. Tianheng. You'll find a guy named Pervases near some ruins. Chat with him for a bit.
  2. 2
    Gather Ritual Items: After talking to Pervases, you'll need to collect a few things. Grab the Censer from the right side of the building, and then a Seven-Star Lamp from its side. Keep walking along the bottom edge of the orange circle on your map to find the other six lamps.
  3. 3
    Find Mist Flowers: Once you've got the Censer and all the Seven-Star Lamps, chat with Pervases again. Then, head to the fast travel point northwest of Dawn Winery. You'll find three Mist Flowers chilling by the water.
  4. 4
    Perform the Ritual: With all your items collected, return to the spot marked on your map. It's time to move the clock forward to around 19:00-20:00 (that's 7-8 PM in-game). Speak with Xiao to get the lowdown on the ritual.
  5. 5
    Shoot the Statues: After meditating with Paimon, it's time for action! Equip any bow character. You'll need to shoot the blue glowing points on the Yaksha Statues.
  6. 6
    Defeat Starsnatcher: Following the scene with Starsnatcher, you'll have to fight him. Just keep up the pressure with your attacks to stop him from getting his hits in. When his HP drops to about 40%, he'll surrender, and another cutscene will play.
  7. 7
    Conclude the Quest: To wrap up Act I, head over to Wangshu Inn and have a chat with both Verr Goldet and Xiao.
Tips
  • Make sure to collect all the Seven-Star Lamps; they're scattered around the orange circle.
  • Don't forget to advance the time to nightfall (19:00-20:00) before starting the ritual.
  • Any bow character will work for shooting the statues, so pick your favorite!
  • In the fight against Starsnatcher, focus on offense to prevent him from retaliating.
  • Completing this act will progress Xiao's Story Questline.

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