Fontaine is one of the nations in Genshin Impact. Guide includes characters, release date, location, characters, Archon quests, underwater exploration, gimmicks, element, what is Fontaine, how to unlock and more!
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Fontaine - How To Unlock & Location
Fontaine Map
| Aboveground | Underwater |
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| Notable Locations & Regions |
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| - Fortress Of Meropide - Fontaine Research Institute Of Kinetic Energy - Liffey Region |
| Release Date | August 16, 2023 |
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From The North Of Sumeru Use The Elevator To Reach The Statue Of Seven
| Map | Elevator |
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▲The waypoint above will be unlocked after Mondstadt Arc.
You can easily get to Fontaine using a Waypoint at the north most part of Sumeru. This waypoint will be unlocked upon completing Mondstadt Arc. Upon unlocking Statue of Seven, you will be able to swim and dive in Fontaine!
To Explore Fontaine, You Only Need To Clear Mondstadt Archon Quest
If you just want to explore Fontaine, you just need to clear Song Of The Dragon And Freedom Archon Quest. If you want to explore while doing the story, exploring Fontaine after Sumeru is recommended.
Fontaine Things To Do
| Things To Do | |
|---|---|
| 1 | ▼Unlock Waypoints & Statue Of Seven |
| 2 | ▼Collect Hydroculus & Open Shrine Of Depths (216 pcs. available) |
| 3 | ▼Finish Archon Quests & Story Quests |
| 4 | ▼Find & Activate Aircrafts (5 locations) |
| 5 | ▼Collect Mysterious Core (7 pcs.) |
| 6 | ▼Collect Strange Parts (17 pcs.) |
| 7 | ▼Collect Enigmatic Pages (12 Pages) |
| 8 | ▼Drained Conch Cups (2 pcs.) |
| 9 | ▼Solve Hot Spring Puzzle (1 location) |
| 10 | ▼Locate & Defeat the Local Legends (8 locations) |
| 11 | ▼Collect Luxurious Chests |
| 12 | ▼Collect Bottled Treasure Map (8 pcs.) |
Unlock Waypoints & Statue Of Seven
Make exploring Fontaine a lot easier by unlocking all of the waypoints and Statue of Seven. It is recommended to unlock the 3 Statue of Seven first then go to Waypoints. Unlocking the first Statue of Seven allows you to explore the underwater depths of Fontaine.
Fontaine Underwater Exploration GuideDon't Forget To Try Out Hydro Traveler As Well
The Hydro version of Traveler can also be unlocked by resonating with Fontaine Statue Of Seven.
Hydro Traveler Build & WeaponCollect Hydroculus
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Fully explore Fontaine while collecting Hydroculus for various rewards like Primogems and Constellations for Hydro Traveller.
Hydroculus Location & MapUse The Shrine Keys That You Will Get To Get More Luxurious Chest
Open the Shrines of Depths that you will get by offering Oculus to get Luxurious Chest.
Fontaine Shrine Of Depths LocationsFinish Archon Quests & Story Quests
To fully unlock most of the World Quest and know more about the country, it is recommended to play Archon Quest. To start Chapter 4, you need to finish the Archon Quest Caribert.
| Archon Quests | |
|---|---|
| Prelude Of Blancheur And Noirceur | As Light Rain Falls Without Reason |
| Story Quests | |
| Felis Fuscus Chapter | - |
Unlocks Fountain Of Lucine
Fointain Of Lucine is a reward wherein you offer Hydro Sigils for rewards. Maxing out this Fountain is one of the things to do in Fontaine.
Fountain Of Lucine Location & How To Level Up GuideFind & Activate Aircrafts
| How To Solve? | |
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| 1 | Get a violet light and activate the Aircraft. |
| 2 | Solve the gimmick or fight enemies that you will encounter. (※ If the Aircraft stop, hit it with the light once again. |
| 3 | Once the Aircraft lands, the challenge is cleared. |
All Locations Of Aircraft
Fontaine Aircraft (Antoine Roger Aircraft) GuideCollect Mysterious Cores
▲ Activate them with either Pneuma or Ousia.
| How To Solve? | |
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| 1 | Attack the machines with Pneuma or Ousia. |
| 2 | Defeat enemies. |
| 3 | Repeat 1~2 until a treasure chest appears. |
| 4 | Obtain the Mysterious Core from the Treasure chest. |
All Mysterious Core Locations
Mysterious Core GuideCollect Strange Parts
How To Get Strange Parts?
| How To Get Strange Parts? | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Get 11 pieces from World Quests. |
| 2 | Help NPCs of Merusea Village to get 2 pieces. |
| 3 | Obtain 2 pieces from Treasure Chests. |
Exchange Area
| Map | Location |
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You can get specialties and materials from Xana in exchange of Strange Parts. Collecting this parts will lead to various Fontaine quests.
Collect Enigmatic Pages
| Location | Obtainable Page |
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| Obtained During World Quest | 1, 2, 3 |
| At Institute Of Natural Philosophy | 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 ↳ You will need Key To Some Place In The Institute |
| At Annapausis | 7, 9 |
| At A Very Warm Place | 12, 13 |
Can Be Submitted At "Book Of Revealing"
At "A Very Warm Place" there is a cave with the Book of Revealing where you can submit the gathered Enigmatic Page. Collecting Enigmatic Pages is also a collectible in Fontaine that gives Luxurious Chest.
Fontaine Enigmatic Pages Locations & UsesDrained Conch Cup
Drained Conch Cup is a quest item that can be obtained from the precious chest in the Institute of Natural Philosophy and the Narzissenkreuz Ordo.
Drained Conch Cup GuideFontaine Hot Spring
Claim a luxurious chest and a couple of hidden achievements by completing the puzzles of the Fontaine Hot Spring. You can also unlock the location of Iron Viscount as you proceed.
Fontaine Hot Spring GuideFontaine Local Legends (Mini Boss)
There are a total of 8 Local Legends scattered around the Fontaine nation. Locate these local legends and defeat them to obtain rewards, such as Precious Chest and hidden achievements.
All Fontaine Local Legends
How To Beat Fontaine Local Legends Guide
Collect Luxurious Chests
There is a significant amount of Luxurious Chests that can be found within Fontaine. Some of them can easily be obtained by locating them or by playing through quests, while some will require a bit of puzzle-solving.
All Fontaine Luxurious Chest ListCollect Bottled Treasure Maps
Bottle Treasure Maps are scattered and can be found in different areas around the region of Fontaine. Each location has a different way of getting the treasure map, some have puzzles some do not. Search all of these 8 Bottled Treasure Maps and obtain precious chests.
| All of Bottled Treasure Map Locations | |
|---|---|
| Freeman's Announcement | Rouge's Writings |
| Rocky Avildsen's Disappearance | Parker's Hopes |
Fontaine World Quests
Fontaine Reputation Quests
A Letter
How To Unlock:
Unlocked by completing A Certain Notice, A Certain Trifle, & A Certain Stamp. Afterwards finish the quest Fontaine Research Institute, Stagnating In The Rubble
Another Horizon Of Adventure
How To Unlock:
- Talk to Katheryne after completing the following archon quests:
└ Prelude Of Blancheur And Noirceur
└ As Light Rain Falls Without Reason
Danger Lurks Everywhere in Fontaine
How To Unlock:
- Complete the Archon Quest As Light Rain Falls Without Reason.
Hey, This Isn't Pumpkin Soup...
How To Unlock:
Talk to Verenata after completing A Brush Of Seafoam and Crimson Quest.
In Search of Lost Time
How To Unlock:
Talk to to Broglie, located in the South of New Fontaine Research Institute
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Seymour's Story: Prologue
How To Unlock:
Will be automatically completed during the Limner, Dreamer, and Robotic Dog Quest.
The Lone Phantom Sail
How To Unlock:
Talk to Ahes at "A Lonely Place" underwater after finishing A Brush Of Seafoam and Crimson Quest.
The Three Primary Colors of the Solar Corona
How To Unlock:
Complete the Limner, Dreamer, and Robotic Dog Quest.
Treacherous Light of the Depths
How To Unlock:
Unlock upon entering a hidden ruins located in the deepest underwater area.
Where His Life Lies
How To Unlock:
- Complete Canticles of Harmony and Garcia's Paean then wait for server reset.
- A Gradient Dream and Ocre Quest
How To Unlock:
Complete A Brush Of Seafoam and Crimson Quest to unlock. 
Book of Esoteric Revelations
How To Unlock:
Talk to Canotila at Merusea Village after finishing A Brush Of Seafoam and Crimson Quest.- Fontaine Research Institute Chronicles Quest Chain
How To Unlock:
Start this quest by saving Desnos from the 2 Meka dogs. 
For Yesterday And Tomorrow
How To Unlock:
- Complete Canticles of Harmony and head to Petrichor Island
Happy Birthday
How To Unlock:
Happy Birthday can be unlocked after completing the World Quest, Pursuit. After clearing Pursuit, wait in-game for around 2 days and the World Quest should appear.
- In the Wake Of Narcissus
How To Unlock:
- Complete the following quests first:
- Unfinished Comedy
- Ann Of The Narzissenkreuz
- Ancient Colors
- You have to go to the Narzissenkreuz Ordo to trigger the quest once you complete all the pre-requisites. 
Leroy
How To Unlock:
- Complete Questioning Melusine and Answering Machine then talk to Euphrasie in front of the Steambird headquarters
Questioning Melusine and Answering Machine
How To Unlock:
Approach the Steambird headquarters in the Court of Fontaine.- Search in the Algae Sea
How To Unlock:
- Complete the following quests first:
- Unfinished Comedy
- Ann Of The Narzissenkreuz
- Ancient Colors
- You have to go to the Narzissenkreuz Ordo to trigger the quest once you complete all the pre-requisites. 
The Wild Fairy of Erinnyes
How To Unlock:
- Interact with the Carved Stone Tablet at Marcotte Station.- Look For 6 Looking GlassThrough The Looking Glass
How To Unlock:
- Finishi Book Of Esoteric Relation and Rowboat's Wake
- Find 6 Looking Glass 
Wish-Fulfilling Treasure Hunt
How To Unlock:
Unlock By Finishing Rowboat's Wake & Waiting Several Days
Fontaine Materials, Enemies & Domains
Materials
| Specialties | ||
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| Beryl Conch | Rainbow Rose | Lumidouce Bell |
| Romaritime Flower | - | - |
| Materials | ||
| Bulle Fruit | Tidalga | Pluie Lotus |
New Enemies
| Enemies | |
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| Breacher Primus | Fontemer Aberrants |
| Underground Meka | Tainted Hydro Phantasm |
| Iron Viscount | Ocean Circuit |
New Domains
| Location | Key Reward |
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 Reach Adventure Rank 22 or aboveComplete the Archon Quest Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom | is best for: is best for: |
 Reach Adventure Rank 22 or above. Complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom" | is best for: is best for: |
 Reach Adventure Rank 22 or aboveInteract With The Domain To Unlock | is best for: is best for: |
 Reach Adventure Rank 27 or aboveComplete Archon Quest Chapter I: Act I "Of the Land Amidst Monoliths" | Philosophies Of Equity (Mon & Thu & Sun) is used for: Philosophies Of Justice(Tue & Fri & Sun) is used for: Philosophies Of Order(Wed & Sat & Sun) is used for: |
 Adventure Rank 35 and above | is used for: is used for: -is used for: |
 Reach Adventure Rank 16 or aboveComplete Archon Quest Prologue: Act II "For a Tomorrow Without Tears" | Echo Of An Ancient Chord (Mon & Thu & Sun) is used for: Essence Of Pure Sacred Dewdrop(Tue & Fri & Sun) is used for: Golden Goblet Of The Pristine Sea(Wed & Sat & Sun) is used for: |
Fontaine Achievements
List Of All Fontaine Achievements
| Achievements | Details |
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| Renart The Deceiver | Collect the 3 Fables De Fontaine Books in order to unlock this achievement. |
| Robben Versus Chesterton | Collect all the 3 books to unlock this achievement |
| Compendium of Misery | Collect the 3 books of The History Of The Decline And Fall Of Remuria to unlock this achievement. |
| Angle Eraser | Defeat the 3 groups of Beastly Rifts around Elynas to get this achievement |
| Waterworld Future | Clear the Hot Spring in Elynas area |
| Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea | Clear the Hot Spring in Elynas area |
| Core Cooling | Clear the Hot Spring in Elynas area |
| Iron Viscount | Defeat the Iron Viscount (for the first time) |
| Encyclopedia of Natural Philosophy | Unlock the Encyclopedia of Natural Philosophy achievement when entering the institute for the first time |
| It's Fish, I added Fish | Complete the How To Celebrate Serene's Birthday in order to unlock this achievement |
| Birth Of The Modern Clock | Complete the Day 1 and Day 2 of Strange Stone Chronicle to unlock this achievement |
| These Are A Few Of My Achievement Guide | Unlock this achievement by playing the turntable on the underwater room. |
| An Eye To Eye | Absorb the Bullet Barnacle's attack and use a counter-attack it to unlock this achievement. |
| Do You Believe In Rapture? | Complete the 3 challenges and unlock a precious chest and this achievement. |
| Hardships Experienced | Complete the Ann Of The Narzissenkreuz Quest. |
| And After That... | Complete the Ann Of The Narzissenkreuz Quest. |
| Ann in Wonderland | Complete the Ann Of The Narzissenkreuz Quest. |
| A Study in Sable | Enter the Institute of Natural Philosophy for the first time. |
| In Search of Frittered Time | Reach level 10 in Fontaine Reputation. |
| The White Path Between Two Rivers | Get defeated by the hunting rays without engaging into a fight. |
| Cell, Splinter | Hit the Breacher Primus during its Stress State using any Fontaine characters or the Hydro traveler. |
| Too Hot To Handle! Achievement Guide | Contsntly apply cryo element to the Tainted Hydro Phantasm. |
| Funerary Storm | Hit Dirge of Coppelia using Pneuma attack while in whirlwind state. |
| Blubby, Chubby, Creative Evolution | Feed Berrfypuff for 5 days (time-gated) |
| Like Water Disappearing Into Water | Hear about the prophecy of Fontaine on the first half of Prelude Of Blancheur And Noirceur Archon Quest. |
| The King Is Dead, Long Live the King! | Destroy the Emperor Of Fire And Iron's pyro shield during its Searing Coronation. |
| Icebound Oath | Hit the Nemesis of Coppelius with Ousia skill during its Climax performance. |
| Fontaine Expects That Everyone Will Do Their Duty | Use the Green Feather Accessory to unlock this achievement. |
 A Sudden Squall | Complete the A Certain Notice, A Certain Triffle and A Certain Stamp world quest series. |
 Second Childhood | Get the achievement through the Their Childhood: City Caper daily commission. |
 Office on the Avenue | Get this achievement through Talks from the Court daily commission. |
| Not Your Average Joe | Get this achievement after completing the Get a Drink at Least! daily commission (4 parts). |
| Aesthetic Critique | Obtain this achievement upon completing the Principles of Aesthetics quest series (daily commission). |
| The Calendar of the Future Is Longer Than the Diary of the Past | Unlock this achievement by reading all the Cipher Letter 1 to 5 (accordingly). |
| The Worst! Fontaine's Eight Evil Clockwork Knights! | Unlock this achievement by collecting the 7 Energy Concentrating Components. |
| Le Scaphandre et le Pufferfruit | Complete the 3 Pufferfruit challenge to unlock this achievement. |
| Luachra The Brilliant | Defeat the Luachra The Brilliant. |
| This Ends Here | Complete the Fontaine Research Institute, Stagnating In The Rubble quest. |
| Mired in Red Tape | Complete the Fontaine Research Institute, Stagnating In The Rubble quest. |
| Consumer Society | Buy the Fortress of Meropide and Pankration TCG card from Alvard in the Fortress of Meropide area |
| When the Clock Strikes Midnight | Unlock this achievement during Caterpillar's transformation, during the Unfinished Comedy quest. |
| Les Quatre Coups | Complete the Villains. |
| Come on out, Mystery Ore! Grant my wish! | Unlock this achievement upon collecting all Mysterious Ore. |
| The Remains of the Day | Get this achievement by climbing a certain hill, then sit beside a painting. Adjust the in-game time to 17:15. |
| Break the Time Zone | Get this achievement after defeating the Thorny Cyst. |
| The Forgotten Ream | Complete the In Search of Lost Time quest. |
| While Motors Sleep... | Complete the Road to the Singularity quest. |
| Automated Supercomputing Field Generator | Defeat the Automated Supercomputing Field Generator. |
| Undocumented Feature | Locate all the Spur Gears and assemble it to the prototype. |
| Solitary Report | Talk to Chronie. |
| There Is One Spectacle Grander Than the Sea, That Is the Sky | Complete the Unfinished Comedy, where you got Lanoire out of the Fortress. |
| Non-Zero-Sum Game | Complete the satisfactory survey from the Fortress receptionist, Monglane. |
| What Lies at the End of the Rainbow...? | Complete the Treacherous Light of the Depths quest. |
| The Distance of the Moon | Plunge 11x when its Gravitational Reduction Field is activated. |
| Gravity Front | Avoid the gravity ripple during the gravity reduction until you defeat it. Do not use Geo Characters as well to get this. |
| ...What New Tide? | Locate and read the 3 books of New Tide Anthology books. |
| The Final Fonta Sea | Drink a Full Pankration Fonta 1x, 13x and 16x. |
| New Inspiration! New Products! | Complete the Daily Commission "The Refreshing Fonta, A Font Of Refreshement!" |
| Semnai Sans Shadow | Open all Pashiv's chest at the end of the quest. |
Fontaine Gimmicks
Ousia And Pneuma (Arkhe System)
A new gameplay/system that can only be found in Fontaine. These Ousia And Pneuma are the two opposing energies of the Arkhe System. Using these energies will help you utilize some of Fontaine's mechanisms and properties.
Know More About Ousia And Pneuma Here!Underwater Gimmicks
| Gimmick | Details |
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| Currents | These currents has the same function as the anemo ring. Once you enter these currents, Your movement will increase. |
| High-Pressure Water Vent | Avoid these high-pressure currents if you have an armored crab shield |
| Recovery Orb | This orb regenerates your aquatic stamina and HP |
| Echoing Conch | This echoing conches will help you detect invisible objects nearby. |
| Fantastical Floating Ball | The ringed device will be activated once the floating ball came in contact with the sphere. |
| Xenochromatic Creatures | Absorb their abilities in order to use for combat and solving puzzles. |
Underwater Puzzles
| Gimmick | Details |
|---|---|
| Pufferfruits | Destroy these Pufferfruits using the abilities coming from the Xenochromatic Creatures to complete the challenge. |
| Strange Eel | Attack the Strange Eels with any Xenochromatic ability to get a chest. If there are two of them, you have to hit them both at the same time |
What Is Fontaine?
Fontaine Is The Nation Of Hydro
Fontaine is the French word for Fountain, which is related to Hydro (water). Fontaine is also the home of the Hydro Archon which is also one of the Seven Nations.
Ruled By Focalors
Focalors, the Hydro Archon, is the God of Justice and rules over Fontaine after the death of Lord of Amrita. Focalors was described as someone with a unique personality and a person who likes the courtroom.
Focalors (Hydro Archon) GuideFontaine Characters
Character List
Fontaine Related Articles
Map & Puzzle Related
Fontaine Domains
Artifact Domains
| Domain | Key Drops |
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| Denouement Of Sin | |
| Faded Theater | |
| Waterfall Wen | |
Talent Book Domains
| Domain | Key Drops |
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| Pale Forgotten Glory | |
Weapon Ascension Material Domains
| Domain | Key Drops |
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| Echoes of the Deep Tides | |
Weekly Boss Domains
| Domain | Key Drops |
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| Shadow of Another World | |
Fontaine Characters
| Fontaine 5 Star Characters | |||
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| Arlecchino | Clorinde | Emilie | Escoffier |
| Furina | Lyney | Navia | Neuvillette |
| Sigewinne | Wriothesley | - | - |
| Fontaine 4 Star Characters | |||
| Charlotte | Chevreuse | Freminet | Lynette |
