Seedlings in the absence of a gardener is the first task about the village of Okurovo in Genshin Impact, where you'll encounter werewolves and rescue a girl named Nastya. After teaching Anvil and his minions a lesson, explore the warehouse filled with stolen treasures. Inside, you'll meet a young Valley resident and agree to escort her home.
| Travel time | |
| With skipping dialogues | With reading dialogues |
| ~10 minutes | ~20 minutes |
How to start the quest
To start the first chapter of the story "In the Abode of Life", you need to meet these conditions:
- reach at least 18th adventure rank;
- open Cryo region and complete the story mission "Shots in the Land of Silence".
From the settlement of Moresand, head towards the Statue of the Cryo Archon. In the area with the old train cars, defeat the werewolves commanded by the beast Anvil.
Walkthrough for the quest "Sprouting in the Gardener's Absence" in Genshin Impact
After the battle, speak with Anvil again—he'll tell you about a valuable treasure stolen from the village of Okurovo. Head to the temporary warehouse and scan the area—the Ocular will tell you that the first fragment of his power is located nearby.
Clear the obstacles at the entrance to the abandoned tunnel
On your way to the marked area, look into one of the destroyed train cars to pick up resources from rich chestThere will be a little further Cryocule.
In the warehouse area, you'll see a trailer filled with explosives and a collapsed tunnel. Once you open the mode, "Creation Overview" Using the "T" key, disassemble the traction mechanism.
Explore a temporary warehouse in an abandoned tunnel.
Proceed forward to the container with the hook-shaped device. Deploy the "World of Eternal Ice Creatures" again and install the Hook-Sickle Cannon (Eternal Ice x30, Kresnik Energy -5%).
Inside you will find exquisite chest and the unconscious girl - she is the very valuable treasure that the Anvil spoke of.
Clear the way to the village of Okurovo
Agree to help Nastya reach the village of Okurovo, but the passage leading to this area of the Valley will be blocked. Once the little girl places the fire hook on the iron plate, place the Sickle Hook Cannon nearby.
Go to the village of Okurovo with Nastya
Move through the cave with crystal bugs and deposits iron fragmentsGlide to the underground river with Cryoculus and defeat the Hydro Slimes.
After that, examine the carriage located further down the slope. Inside you will find exquisite chest, some resources and a newspaper clipping with articles:
- "Welcome to Okurovo!"
- "Snezhnaya's Script: Ode to the Snowy Plains";
- "Continuation! Master Thief Reed Miller and seven mysterious cases!
When you leave the train, you will find yourself in a mysterious Valley and see the Big House, which Nastya needs to get to.
The next chapter is "Transplanted from Yesterday to Tomorrow."
Rewards
Upon completion of the mission you will receive:
- Adventure EXP ×350;
- Primogems ×40;
- mora ×30 000;
- Hero's Wit ×4;
- Mystic Enhancement Ore ×4.
