The City of Hidden Runes is a Genshin Impact Domain that you’ll encounter in the quest calledDanger All Around. This is thethird part of the Archon Quest Interlude Chapter: Act II - Perilous Trail, which you can initiate after completing the following prerequisites:
During the Perilous Trail event fromMay 31, 2022, to July 12, 2025, you’re able to start the Interlude Chapter without completing the Story Quests and Serenitea Pot World Quest above by clicking on theQuick Startbutton in the event menu.
How to Solve the City of Hidden Runes Puzzle
In the City of Hidden Runes, you’ll find a clearing with four Elemental Runes and corresponding Phase Gates behind each of them. For example, the Phase Gate behind the Hydro Rune will transport you to the clearing with the Hydro puzzle. You need to complete all four puzzles to clear the Domain but they can be done in any order.
Approacha Phase Gate to get transported to another clearing. While being transported, don’t click anything to prevent dying.
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Part One: Light Up Small Symbols
The first part of the puzzle requires you to light up small Runes. Do so bysteppingon the correct symbols that correspond to each Element. Reference the image above for the correct symbols to step on for each Element.
After completing this part, the small symbols will disappear, andGeovishapswill spawn. Defeat them to reveal Lightshapers, which are small mechanisms that spill light into the sky.
Part Two: Use Lightshapers to Activate Large Symbols
Each platform will contain two Lightshapers that operate two sets of light. Your goal is to align the lights against the large symbols to activate them. Use the following commands to control the lights:
Electro Symbols
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Geo Symbols
Anemo Symbols
Use the Phase Gates to navigate the map. After completing all four puzzles, the Interlude Chapter will continue.
Check out our guide onHow to complete the Chamber of Twisted Cranes in the Genshin Impact Perilous Trail eventto solve the first Domain in the Interlude Chapter.
