Genshin | Girdle Of The Sands Guide & Things To Do

Girdle Of The Sands (Sumeru Desert) is part of Sumeru Desert Area in Genshin Impact. Guide includes release date, location, boss, enemies, puzzles, gimmicks, and more!

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Girdle Of The Sands Desert Area Location

Located Northwest Of Desert Of Hadramaveth

Girdle of The Sands is an expansion map located northwest of Desert Of Hadramaveth. It is composed of two areas: Gavireh Lajavard and Realm of Farakhkert.

Views Of The Area

Girdle Of The Sands - Luxurious Chest

Progress With Quest & Solve Puzzles

Map Overview
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Luxurious chest is the rarest chest that you can find and there are 7 that you can claim at the Girdle of the Sands. See more about the location & how to unlock in the link below.

Girdle Of The Sands - Shrine Of Depths & Domains

Shrine Of Depths

Location	Map

Shrine of Depth can be found at the Girdle of the Sands. You can get keys for this by collecting Dendroculus & Dendro Sigil.

Artifact & Puzzle Domains

There are 3 Domains that are available in the Girdle Of Sands expansion.

Domain	Location
Molten Iron Fortress
Somalata Inland Sea
Purification Spring

Girdle Of The Sands - Wildlife & Local Specialties

WIldlife & Specialties

Unique Wildlife For Girdle Of The Sands

Name	Details
Tent Tortoise	A reptile with a thick carapace. A gentle-tempered, slow-moving species.

Local Specialties For Girdle Of The Sands

Name	Details
Mourning Flower	Crimson flowers that can bloom even on ancient battlefields or flourish in the depths of the desert. Their drooping flowers seem to be in mourning for heroes long past.
Trishiraite	A splendorous stone that can be found in the depths of desolate mountains, seemingly formed from congealed elemental energy.

Girdle Of The Sands - Gimmicks & Puzzle

Gimmicks & Puzzles

Gimmick	Details
Gray Crystals	Gray Crystals that can be removed by searching for a green spirit called Farrwick.
Soul Bell	Soul Bell is a time-gated trial that requires you to ring a series of bells for rewards..
Sunyata Flowers	Make the flowers bloom and glow to obtain 2 treasure chests per location.
Kory Drum	Play the drums according to a specific pattern to complete the puzzle.
Fravashi Tree	Activate the tree with Sorush to get rewards.
Nirodha Fruit	Melt the solidified Amrita with Nirodha Fruit's juices to reveal something including chests.
Crystalized Rifthound	Unseal the crystalized Rifthounds that are camouflaging with the Gray Crystals and defeat all of them to unlock an exquisite chest.
Kory Drum Puzzle	There are 6 locations where you can find the Kory Drum and you can claim either a precious chest or an exquisite chest in each location.
Percussive Prancing Mushrooms	A floating mushroom challenges that appear after the Kory Drum challenge. Complete the challenges and obtain 3 exquisite chests, 1 luxurious chest, & an achievement.
Khaenri'ah Door	A hidden area featuring what seemingly a door to Khaenri'ah can be found. You can find a treasure chest and receive an achievement upon reaching it.

Girdle Of The Sands Collectibles

Items To Collect

Collectible	Details
Dendroculus	36 new Dendroculus is added in this map with a total of 271 Dendroculus.
Plume Of Purifying Light	36 Plume of Purifying Light to offer for Amrita Pool for rewards is available in Girdle Of The Sands.
Udumbara Pistil	Used to activate some of the Fravashi Tree.
Khvarena Inscription Fragment	Used in the quest, Monumental Study.

Girdle Of The Sands World Quests

World Quest At Girdle Of The Sands

Girdle Of The Sands - Release Date

Released On 3.6 Update

Girdle of the Sands is an expansion area added during version 3.6 Update. It is composed of 2 areas: Gavireh Lajavari and Realm of Farakhkert.

Girdle Of The Sands Achievements

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Map & Puzzle Related

Sumeru
Sumeru
Deshret Desert			Desert Of Hadramaveth
Girdle Of The Sands			-
Map & Collectibles
Dendroculus		Sacred Seal		Primal Obelisk
Shrine of Depths		Mysterious Clipboard		Tree Of Dreams
Local Sumeru Specialties
Nilotpala Lotus		Kalpalata Lotus		Rukkhashava Mushrooms
Scarab		Henna Berry		Sand Grease Pupa
Mourning Flower		Trishiraite		-

Sumeru Domains

Artifact Domains

Domain	Key Drops
City Of Gold
Molten Iron Fortress
Spire Of Solitary Enlightenment

Talent Book Domains

Domain	Key Drops
Steeple Of Ignorance

Weapon Ascension Material Domains

Domain	Key Drops
Tower Of Abject Pride

Weekly Boss Domains

Domain	Key Drops
Joururi Workshop

One-Time Domain

Sumeru Characters

Sumeru Characters

Sumeru 5 Star Characters
Alhaitham	Cyno	Dehya	Nahida
Nilou	Tighnari	Wanderer	-
Sumeru 4 Star Characters
Candace	Collei	Dori	Faruzan
Kaveh	Layla	Sethos	-

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