Princeps Cretaceus Chapter: Act I or Albedo Story Quest in Genshin Impact. Check out the guide, rewards, walkthrough, release date, how to unlock, and more!
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Albedo Story Quest - How To Unlock?

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How to Unlock | - Reach Adventure Rank 20 or higher. - Complete Archon Quest For Tomorrow Without Tears - Complete Lost in The Snow - Complete Rise of the fell flower |
Use Story Keys to Unlock
To unlock Albedo's Story Quest, you need to use story keys. You can obtain Story Keys by doing daily commissions and keep a maximum amount of 3 keys. You can unlock the story by heading to the Quest page of Menu.
Albedo Story Quest - Walkthrough Guide
The Rumored Alchemist
1 | Go to Mondstadt's alchemy store |
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2 | Head to the entrance of Dragonspine located near the Teleport Waypoint of Windwail Highland and meet Rosaria |
The Genius Researcher And The Seed Of Another World
1 | Use your Elemental Sight to follow Albedo's tracks |
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2 | After the cutscene, defeat the hilichurls and speak with Albedo |
1. How To Find Albedo's Tracks

Once you've reached the destination area, use Elemental Sight to find the footprints of Albedo. Follow this track until the cutscene starts.
1. How To Deal With Sheer Cold In Subzero Climate

When you enter the Dragonspine area, your characters will continuously accumulate Sheer Cold. When it reaches its limit, your characters will start losing their HP. Use bonfires and other sources of heat to diminish Sheer Cold.
The First Experiment: Elements
1 | Head to the test site |
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2 | After the cutscene, defeat the slimes |
3 | Search for a Starsilver Catalyst |
4 | Head for Albedo's campsite |
5 | Take the Experimental Potion from the desk and drink it |
1. How To Unlock Statue Of The Seven

While you head to the test site, you might encounter Statue Of The Seven surrounded by giant ice. In order to unlock this, you need to destroy the ice with special item called Scarlet Quartz. Check the guide below for more details.
How To Destroy Ice Crystal In Dragonspine1. What To Do With Crimson Agate

You might also encounter a special item called Crimson Agate. This item can be used to Frostbearing Trees to get rewards. See the guide below fore more info.
Learn More On Crimson Agate From Here3. How To Get Starsilver Catalyst

You can get Starsilver Catalyst by breaking the rocks within the destination area.
5. How To Drink The Potion

Once you've obtained the Experimental Potion from the desk, open your inventory and check the adventure item category to find the potion. Use it to proceed the event.
The Second Experiment: The World
1 | Observe 3 installations in the camp |
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2 | Talk to the returning Albedo |
3 | Cook some Sunshine Sprat and give it to Albedo |
4 | Use Elemental Sight to look for the lost items |
5 | Talk to Albedo |
1. Locations Of 3 Installations
You'll need to observe 3 installations in the camp check the locations below.
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4. How To Find The Lost Items
You'll need to check the shelf and alchemy table by using you Elemental Sight. Check the table below for the locations of two lost items.
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The Third Experiment: Life
1 | Head to the location of the next experiment by climbing up the mountain |
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2 | Reach the location that Albedo designated within 70 seconds |
3 | Talk to Albedo |
The Final Experiment: Withering Glory
1 | Head to the location of the intelligence test |
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2 | Solve the nearby mechanism |
3 | Return to the center and activate the device |
4 | Investigate the area behind the drain |
5 | Return to the campsite and talk to Albedo |
2. How To Solve The Mechanisms

There are 2 mechanisms you'd have to solve and the one located to the south can be solved easily by simply finding all red phantoms.
To solve the mechanism located to the south, you'll need to get close to the red phantoms and light up the tower. The phantom circle around the towers and light up the tower nearby. The light disappears after certain time passes. You'll need to release the red phantom in best timing so that all towers will light up simultaneously.
The Chalk Prince And The Dragon Unlocks

After clearing this chapter, the event The Chalk Prince And The Dragon unlocks. Read the guide below to learn more on this new event.
Check Out The Chalk Prince And The Dragon Guide HereAlbedo Story Quest - Rewards
Rewards List

Rewards | Adventurer's EXP 2250 EXP![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Albedo Story Quest - Release Date
Act I Was Released On December 23

Princeps Cretaceus Chapter: Act I Albedo's Story Quest was released on December 23, 2020. The same time when Albedo was first released.
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