A New Star Approaches is the Chapter 1 Act 3 Archon Quest in Genshin Impact. Guide includes how to unlock the quest, rewards, requirements, and more!!
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Archon Quest Progression
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| Chapter 1 Act 2 | Chapter 1 Act 4 |
A New Star Approaches - How To Unlock & Rewards
A New Star Approaches - How To Unlock & Requirements
| Unlocked At | Adventure Rank 35 |
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Only players who have reached Adventure Rank 35 will have access to A New Star Approaches. Consider completing World Quests and Daily Commission Quests to quickly increase your Adventure Rank.
Must Complete Previous Archon Quest First
Note that you need to complete Farewell, Archaic Lord Archon Quest first before you can progress to A New Star Approaches.
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A New Star Approaches - Rewards
| Adventurer's EXP | 2100 |
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| Mora | 90,925 |
| Items | - Hero's Wit x 9 - Mystic Enhancement Ore x 17 - Wild Glaze Lily (Quest Item) - Primogems x 30 |
Use Memory Of Immovable Crystals To Unlock Geo Traveler Constellation
The Memory Of Immovable Crystals can be used to unlock one of the Geo Travelers constellations. Note that the Traveler must be synchronized with the Geo Element to be able to use it.
Geo Traveler Best Build, Team Comp & WeaponA New Star Approaches - Walkthrough Chart & Tips
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Climb Mt. Tianheng for a cutscene. |
| 2 | Move to the next destination and activate the clover fan. |
| 3 | Fly towards the small floating island. |
| 4 | Head towards the fort with a ballista. |
| 5 | Travel towards the Big Slime near the swamp and defeat it. |
| 6 | Rescue the man trapped in the cage. |
| 7 | Head to Mingxing Jewelry. |
| 8 | Head to the next destination point to enter the Jade Chamber. |
| 9 | Talk to Ningguang and travel to the next destination. |
| 10 | Examine the box with talismans and head to the next destination. |
| 11 | Travel to Dihua Marsh and talk to Zhongli and fight the Whopper Flowers. |
| 12 | Head to Liyue Harbor for a cutscene. |
| 13 | Travel to the Golden House Domain and fight Childe. |
| 14 | Fight while Protecting the Ballista. |
| 15 | Talk to Zhongli at Liyue Harbor and head to Yujing Terrace. |
2. Activate The Clover Fan - Tips
Anemo Attacks Activates The Fan
To activate the clover fan, you need to hit it with an anemo attack. Take note however that after awhile it will stop moving so once activated quickly ride the wind and fly to the small island.
4. Head Towards The Fort With A Ballista - Tips
Fight 3 Hoards Of Enemies Upon Arriving
You will fight 3 waves of enemies upon arriving so best be prepared for battle. The enemies does not favor a certain element so bring your best DPS team.
5. Defeat The Big Slime In The Swamp - Tips
Bring A Character Who Reacts Greatly With Hydro
Since you will be battling a Hydro Slime, use characters with elements that are effective against Hydro such as Cryo and Electro for faster battle.
6. Rescue The Man Trapped In The Cage - Tips
Defeat The Treasure Hoarders For The Key
The key will drop upon defeating all of the treasure hoarders around the cage.
10. Examine The Box With Talismans - Tips
The Area Is Surrounded By Fatui Skirmisher
Fatui Skirmishers are guarding the box. Destroy their shields by creating an elemental reaction to stun.
11. Fighting Whopper Flowers At Dihua Marsh - Tips
Bring Pyro Characters
Cryo Whopper Flowers are strong opponents especially when there are in large numbers. However, they are weak at pyro attacks. Bring a pyro DPS or support for an easier battle.
13. Travel To The Golden House & Fight Childe - Tips
Prepare Your Team Before Entering Golden House Domain
Upon entering the domain, you have to battle two powerful bosses consecutively. It is not possible to change teams while inside the domain so make sure to prepare before entering.
Stock Up On Food & Have A Healer
The bosses are powerful and will deal huge damage. Make sure you have lots of food to avoid defeat. Having a healer is also recommended if you want to lessen the amount of food you will need.
Phase 1 Childe Is A Hydro Character
Phase 1 Childe uses water attacks and shields in battle. Make sure to bring a character that reacts well with Hydro such as Pyro or Cryo.
Phase 2 Childe Uses Electro Attacks
In his second phase, he starts using Electro imbued attacks. He will also change to faster and wider range of attacks.
14. Fight While Protecting The Ballista
Use Elemental Reactions To Defeat Enemies Faster
Strong enemies of different elements comes in group during this battle. Defeat them by triggering AOE elemental combos like Overload (Pyro-Electro). Triggering Swirl to spread elements is also recommended.
See The Upper-Left Side Of The Screen For Ballista's HP
The HP of ballista is shown at the upper left side of the screen. Prioritize protecting the Ballista with the least HP left.
Genshin Impact - Related Articles
| List Of Quests | |
|---|---|
| ▶All World Quest List Side quests happening in Mondstadt & Liyue |
| ▶Archon Quest Guide Walkthrough guide of the main story quests |
