Genshin Impact’s world is massive, and each region brings unique traversal mechanics, environmental hazards, and puzzles. From Mondstadt’s beginner-friendly fields to Natlan’s Saurian Indwelling system, every area in this open world RPG requires a different approach to movement and survival.

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This guide provides a complete breakdown of all current regions and their major subareas, covering their terrain, challenges, and mechanics. Whether you’re preparing for the frozen climate of Dragonspine, exploring the depths of The Chasm, or mastering Fontaine’s underwater traversal, this guide will help you know what to expect.

Mondstadt – The City of Freedom

• Elemental Focus: Anemo (Wind currents, gliding mechanics)
• Traversal: Open landscapes, beginner-friendly terrain, wind-based movement
• Hazards: Sheer Cold in Dragonspine, wind barriers in Stormterror’s Lair

Mondstadt serves as an introduction to Genshin Impact’s basic traversal mechanics. Its wide-open spaces make running and gliding easy, and wind currents allow players to travel long distances without consuming stamina, making it ideal for new players to learn the basics of exploration. Many puzzles involve Anemograna, which generate temporary wind currents to lift players into the air.

Dragonspine – The Frozen Peak

Dragonspine introduces Subzero Climate, where players accumulate Sheer Cold over time. Once the meter fills, HP starts depleting rapidly. Some areas increase Sheer Cold accumulation, like icy caves and deep snowfields, while others provide warmth, such as bonfires, Ruin Braziers, and Scarlet Quartz.

The region is also home to the Frostbearing Tree, which grants rewards in exchange for Crimson Agate. Players must break Ancient Rime using Scarlet Quartz, and Ice Blocks sometimes hide enemies or collectibles.

Liyue – The Land of Contracts

• Elemental Focus: Geo (Pressure plates, destructible terrain)
• Traversal: Mountainous landscapes, underground caverns, climbing-heavy exploration
• Hazards: Stamina-intensive climbing, Dark Mud in The Chasm, Adeptal puzzles in Chenyu Vale

Liyue’s landscape is steep and rugged, requiring careful stamina management when climbing. Geo-based puzzles often involve breaking rocks, activating pressure plates, or using Geo Constructs to create platforms.

The Chasm – The Depths Below

The Chasm features an underground mining network, where players use the Lumenstone Adjuvant to light dark areas and clear Dark Mud, which drains HP and buffs enemies. Exploding Geo Mushrooms, Dangerous Gas, and hidden passages add to the challenge.

Chenyu Vale – The Adeptal Sanctuary

Chenyu Vale introduces Adeptal Energy, used to manipulate objects like Flighty Simulacra and solve puzzles. Players can also use Golden Carp’s Leap to transform into a golden carp, flying short distances to cross gaps.

Miasma, a corruptive energy, enhances nearby enemies until purified. Certain puzzles require players to light Jade Incense Cauldrons or reposition Lotus Lanterns.

Inazuma – The Isolated Archipelago

• Elemental Focus: Electro (Electrograna mechanics, energy-based puzzles)
• Traversal: Island-based exploration, Waverider boat travel, teleportation via Thunder Spheres
• Hazards: Balethunder zones, Electrified Water, Tatarigami storms, frequent lightning strikes

Inazuma consists of six main islands, making water travel essential. The Waverider boat is frequently needed to reach distant locations, and Electrograna, gathered from Thunder Sakura Boughs, are required to bypass Thunder Barriers, activate puzzles, and resist Balethunder, a field effect that drains HP in high-Electro areas.

Traversal often involves Thunder Spheres, which allow for quick aerial movement, and Electro Current Puzzles, requiring proper energy alignment. Many islands have their own unique weather conditions: Seirai Island is trapped in a perpetual storm, with dangerous lightning strikes, while Tsurumi Island is covered in thick fog, limiting visibility until progression is made.

Some locations are inaccessible due to A Nation Closed by Thunder, a special climate effect preventing entry or exit from Inazuma via open water. This enforces the use of Teleport Waypoints or quest progression to reach key areas.

Tatarasuna, a region affected by the Tatarigami, features persistent Electro storms that only clear after completing specific quests. Yashiori Island is similarly afflicted until its Serpent’s Head mechanism is restored. These environmental obstacles make Inazuma one of the most challenging regions for exploration.

Sumeru – The Land of Wisdom

Elemental Focus: Dendro (Environmental interactions, Four-Leaf Sigils, Primal Constructs)

Traversal: Dense jungles, high cliffs, underground ruins, shifting desert landscapes

Hazards: The Withering, sandstorms, Primal Obelisks, Ruin Golems, Dendro-based puzzles

Sumeru is divided into two vastly different terrains: the lush rainforests of the Dharma Forest and the harsh deserts of The Great Red Sand. Four-Leaf Sigils, floating symbols scattered throughout the jungle, allow players to grapple mid-air, making traversal more fluid. Many exploration mechanics involve Tri-Lakshana Creatures, which change states when interacting with Dendro, Electro, or Pyro.

The jungle is heavily influenced by The Withering, a corruption that weakens characters in affected zones. Players must use Dendrograna to destroy Withering Branches, defeat the enemies within, and cleanse the area before Decay reaches a fatal level.

The desert regions introduce Primal Constructs, Everlight Cells, and Primal Mechanisms, requiring players to manipulate light and energy pathways to open sealed ruins. Sandstorms in the Desert of Hadramaveth reduce visibility but can be mitigated by upgrading the Jinni in the Magic Bottle gadget.

The Girdle of the Sands, an expansion to the desert, introduces Khvarena, a powerful energy used to dispel Abyssal corruptions, unlock barriers, and control special platforms. It also features Suda’s Flow, a unique obstacle requiring players to destroy glowing vines to reveal hidden passages.

Exploration is further enriched by The Ruin Golems, massive dormant machines that can be activated to reveal hidden treasure. Various temples and ruins scattered across Sumeru require puzzle-solving using Primal Obelisks and Ancient Runes.

Fontaine – The Nation of Justice

• Elemental Focus: Hydro (Underwater traversal, Arkhe energy system, Pneuma & Ousia)
• Traversal: Diving mechanics, water currents, floating platforms, Xenochromatic creature abilities
• Hazards: Oxygen management, aquatic enemies, high-pressure zones, underwater energy puzzles

Fontaine completely changes exploration by introducing full underwater traversal. Unlike surface swimming, diving in Fontaine does not consume stamina, but Aquatic Stamina is used for sprinting. Players cannot use normal weapons or abilities underwater but instead gain Xenochromatic Abilities by absorbing special creatures.

Each Xenochromatic Creature provides a different skill:

• Armored Crab: Grants a temporary shield and fires shockwaves to break obstacles.
• Ball Octopus: Manipulates objects and triggers energy-based puzzles.
• Hunter’s Ray: Fires Hydro Blades to cut through Fontemer Seagrass, revealing hidden pathways.
• Hat Jellyfish: Deploys explosive projectiles to destroy underwater rock formations.

Arkhe energy, a dual-elemental system composed of Pneuma and Ousia, affects puzzles and enemy interactions. Some enemies require opposite energy types to be efficiently defeated, and certain Fontaine mechanisms require balancing Pneumousia Relays to function.

Many Fontaine exploration puzzles involve Energy Storage Devices, Allogravity Water Bodies, and Pneumousia Storage Boxes. In certain areas, high-pressure zones can restrict movement, requiring players to activate stabilizers or use Xenochromatic abilities to navigate safely.

The Sea of Bygone Eras, a deepwater region, introduces dangerous currents and mechanical threats, including the Auric Anglerfish, a large mechanical predator that must be stopped with proper puzzle-solving mechanics.

Fontaine’s environmental hazards include turbulent water zones, submerged ruins, and sonar-based detection puzzles, making it one of the most mechanically intricate regions in Teyvat.

Natlan – The Nation of War

• Elemental Focus: Pyro (Phlogiston mechanics, explosive hazards, Nightsoul abilities)
• Traversal: Saurian Indwelling, enhanced mobility with Nightsoul mechanics, grappling & burrowing
• Hazards: Lava fields, explosive terrain, Abyssal Blight, unstable rock formations

Natlan is the most movement-intensive region yet, introducing Saurian Indwelling, which allows players to control dinosaur-like creatures for traversal. Each Saurian species has a different movement ability:

• Koholasaurs: Swim rapidly and use Jet-Set Eddies for high jumps.
• Tepetlisaurs: Burrow underground, allowing passage through normally inaccessible tunnels.
• Yumkasaurs: Use their tongues to grapple onto objects, similar to a grappling hook.
• Qucusaurs: Fly and glide, using Phlogiston Wind Tunnels to maintain altitude.

The region also introduces Phlogiston, a volatile Pyro-based energy that powers Nightsoul abilities and exploration mechanics. However, Liquid and Gaseous Phlogiston can also be hazardous, rapidly depleting HP unless proper traversal tools are used.

Nightsoul abilities, exclusive to Natlanese characters, enhance combat and movement, allowing seamless character switching during sprinting, climbing, and swimming.

Environmental dangers include Abyssal Blight, which blocks pathways until purified, and Unstable Phlogiston Crystals, which explode after a short delay when approached. Some areas require the use of Obsidian Rings to unlock Tribal Secret Spaces, granting access to hidden arenas and challenges.

Natlan’s dynamic traversal mechanics make it the most fast-paced and action-oriented region in Genshin Impact so far, requiring players to master different movement techniques for efficient exploration.

Every region in Genshin Impact offers new exploration mechanics, making Teyvat a constantly evolving world. From Mondstadt’s simple gliding to Natlan’s dynamic Saurian abilities, each area requires different strategies to explore efficiently.

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