And in the old days, snowstorms raged - a secondary task in Genshin Impact, in which the Traveler journeys to the icy plains to stop the spread of black crystals of doom. Find traces of the Shadow Orb in the extreme cold zones and destroy all the cores.
| Time to complete the task | |
| With skipping dialogues | With reading dialogues |
| ≈40-50 minutes | ≈1 hour 10-20 minutes |
How to start the quest
The first part of the chapter "First make the earth open its mouth." from the story of the secrets of Novokitezhgrad "Ancient Ballad of the Crystal Stream and Stone Caskets" will start automatically when you complete two missions:
Both required quests are part of a chain The Crystal City in the Depths of the Long Gorge.
Walkthrough of the quest "And in the Old Days, Snowstorms Raged" in Genshin Impact
The miners are rescued, and the underground river waterfall has returned to its former glory. It seemed all danger had passed, but the sudden disappearance of Princess Froude once again causes Glinin and Koshkin to worry.
Head to the Ice Plain
After the incident on the territory of the Kresnikov mine, return to Novokitezhgrad and talk to Pyatkin. He'll thank you for saving him and tell you about Koshkin's past.
The conversation will be interrupted: another tremor will shake the city streets. Head to the tavern where Glinin and Koshkin often relax. Here, you'll witness the entire surface become covered in black crystals, and Sadunova kidnaps the daughter of the Grand Duke Domovoi.
As an official Polar PalaceGlinin decides to form rescue teams and prepare everything to combat the disaster. Together, they travel to the Teplo Oasis, from where the path to the icy plains lies.
Clear the road of rocks and keep moving forward.
Pick it up at the entrance Cryocule and materials from regular chestThen glide to the camp where Pyatkin's group has already settled in. Talk to him.
To make the journey across the plain easier, the brownies have constructed a special Kresnik Torch. Continue forward in the extreme cold zone: run across the stone and ice bridges.
Opposite the rubble, switch to the mode The World of Creatures of Eternal Ice and place pickaxe (Eternal Ice x25, Kresnik's Energy -10%). Use it to clear the way further.
You can also use skills Miti (Electro, catalyst).
Once you reach the Sacred Plain, talk to Koshkin.
Find traces of the Shadow Sphere for the first time
The Traveler's task is to get rid of the harmful influence Shadow SpheresFirst, head to Charodeeva and Lunin's work area. They've already detected the first signs of infection.
Destroy the first Crystal Core of Doom in the Gorge
After talking with the brownies, a new goal will appear in the "journal" The Shadow Lurking in the TowerFrom Koshkin, go deeper into the destroyed ruins and pick up the temporary blueprint.
Activate the light-focusing pedestal: to do this, take the crystal and place it inside the device.
Clear the area a little further—re-craft and equip the pickaxe, then break the ice boulder. Then place the disposable light refraction mechanism (Eternal Ice x35, Kresnik Energy -10%) on the rock formation.
- Return to the light-focusing pedestal and direct the beam at the device you just created. Then continue the "chain": channel pure energy into the structure.
- Destroy two black crystals. For the second one, clear the area first.
Continue using the mechanism inside the structure - direct the beam at the third clot of death that has sprouted opposite.
As a result, you will unlock the room with rich chest.
Place the device according to the temporary blueprint at the fourth crystal—the one in the treasure room. Then return to the light-focusing pedestal at the very beginning and change the direction of the pure energy.
- Destroy the fourth black blob and move the disposable device again, this time to the bridge.
- As a final step, destroy the core, opening the entrance to the first Shadow Sphere.
How will the additional reward be given? precious chest will appear.
In the contaminated area, pick up the "Scope" module for the "Flame of Sosruko" shotgun.
Enter the tower and, after dealing with the group of enemies, activate the elevator. You'll travel most of the way using it.
When the platform stops, go to the balcony and collect the contents. rich chest. One more. rich box will be located inside the tower.
Use the Stasis Seals to ascend. Here, destroy all the Doom Crystals and restart the elevator.
When facing a Shadow-Tainted Grad Cannoneer "Lost in the Shadow Sphere Oprichnik", try to keep distance: The enemy is slow, so it's very easy to knock him out. At the top, shoot the cannonball a few times to complete the challenge.
Find traces of the Shadow Sphere a second time
From Charodeeva and Lunin's camp, head towards the far teleporter and speak with Pyatkin, who has discovered the source of the second Doom Sphere. This will initiate the "Shadow Lurking in the Valley" challenge.
Destroy the second Crystal Core of Doom in the Gorge
From Kresnik's Torch, glide down towards the abandoned train.
Get close to the carriage with the precious treasure inside to update your objective.
Craft a pickaxe and destroy the stone rubble. On the right side, behind the ore, you'll find regular chest.
Then, destroy all the Kresnikov deposits on the left. The passages into the cars will be blocked by eternal ice: to melt it, take heat source nearby and bring it to the obstacle.
If there is no Simple Heat Source in the area, create one yourself (eternal ice ×25, Kresnik energy -40%).
Take it first exquisite chest inside the left carriage, after - regular box и oculus inside the right.
At the fork on the left there will be a dead end with an amazing treasure trove; on the right - precious chest will appear and continue on your way.
On the descent, once you grab another Cryocule, you'll find yourself in the Shadow Sphere. Its main enemy is the Shadow-Corrupted Horned Chimera Bear, "Shadow-Covered Chimera": it hits hard, but quickly loses HP from shotgun blasts. After killing it, don't forget to destroy its core.
Climb up and take a look around
After leaving the distorted space, you will earn the achievement "Disaster melts like black snow"After talking with Koshkin and Pyatkin they will give luxurious и rich treasury.
Continue your climb to the Star Canyon by grabbing the zipline.
The next task is "Through the Valley of Stars".
Rewards
For completing quests in the Sacred Plain you will receive:
- Adventure EXP ×900;
- Primogems ×110;
- mora ×70 000;
- Hero's Wit ×9;
- Mystic Enhancement Ore ×10.
The reward can be collected in the second tab. "Snezhnaya's Adventure Diary".
During your exploration, you will also open three regular, five rich, two precious, one luxurious, and one amazing chests.
Achievements
After completing the second trial in the Shadow Sphere, you will unlock one achievement for section "Wonders of the World":
| Achievement | Condition | Rewards |
| The disaster melts like black snow | Destroy the Doom Crystals in two gorges of the Ice Plain. | Primogems ×5 |
