Genshin Impact | Aqueous Tidemarks Quest Guide | How To Unlock The Narzissenkreuz Ordo

Aqueous Tidemarks is a quest for Genshin Impact. Guide contains how to unlock, map & location, achievement, walkthrough, answers, luxurious chest, hydroculus, exploration, tips, & rewards.

Aqueous Tidemarks - How To Unlock & Location

No Prior Quest Required

Talk To Virgil At The Court Of Fontaine

Map	Location

Once you reach the Court of Fontaine, you can immediately get this quest from Virgil near the Statue of the Seven.

Completing This Quest Unlockes Azure Dash

Azure Dash, a mini-game that is part of Meka Melee Event, can only be unlocked after completing Aqueous Tidemarks. For version 4.0, it is better to do this World Quest as soon as possible.

Aqueous Tidemarks - Walkthrough & Tips

Aqueous Tidemarks Walkthrough Chart

	Procedure
1	Talk to Virgil
2	Look for clues and follow the marked location underwater
3	Head to the deeper part of underwater
4	Look for a stingray to get its ability before going even deeper as you cannot find one at the bottom
5	Dive to the right side and hold the skill to cut the grass and get the Ancient Key
6	Proceed deeper and cut the grass that is blocking the path └ Can use a separate attack for each grass
7	Get the ability of the crab nearby to get its ability then hold the skill to destroy the fragile rock that is blocking the path
8	Access the mechanism and use the Ancient Key to open the gate then proceed ahead
9	With crab's ability, hold the skill to destroy the fragile rock that is blocking the path then proceed ahead
10	Resurface then approach the marked spot
11	Get the orb then hit the pillar with different color for balancing then activate the mechanism when the 2 pillars are balanced
12	Dive then proceed to the opened path └ A Hydroculus can be obtained
13	Prepare to defeat clockwork meka upon resurfacing then proceed ahead
14	Go to the bottom and activate the mechanism then make your way above
15	Keep proceeding ahead
16	Defeat the Ruin Guard then activate the mechanism
17	Investigate the marked spots
18	Deal with the Ruin Grader then attack the glass wall when the prompt shows up
19	Follow the current and the quest is automatically completed once you reach the Thalatta Submarine Canyon

5. Ancient Key Location - Tips

Only Appears During Quest

The Ancient Key can only be obtained as you proceed with the quest.

8. Crab Ability - Tips

To Block Underwater Currents

The shield from Crab's ability can prevent you from getting pushed by underwater currents. This is useful when exploring underwater.

To Destroy The Shooting Geyser

While you have the crab ability, hold the skill and wait for the projectile from the shooting geyser to reach you. Once the blue circle shows up, release the skill to shoot a projectile to destroy the geyser. This tactic is similar to defeating the Iron Viscount.

Hydroculus On The Upper Left Corner

Destroy the shooting geyser on the upper left corner to get a Hydroculus.

10. Activate The Waypoint - Tips

Can Be Used To Return Quickly

This specific waypoint will be useful when the quest has been completed as you may want to return to this area for exploration. Also, you can obtain 5 Primogems by activating it.

11. Enigmatic Page - Tips

Obtain The Enigmatic Page 4

Inspect one of the crates in the area to obtain the Enigmatic Page 4.

15. Hidden Room - Tips

Hydroculus & Precious Chest

Before reaching the marked spot, turn back and reach the platform across the water. Access the mechanism to open the door and get the Hydroculus & Precious Chest with Drained Conch Cup inside.

16. Activate The Waypoint - Tips

Can Be Used To Return Quickly

This specific waypoint will be useful when the quest has been completed as you may want to return to this area for exploration. Also, you can obtain 5 Primogems by activating it.

Aqueous Tidemarks - Rewards

Rewards List

• Adventure EXP x 500
• Primogems x 40
• Hero's Wit x 3
• Mystic Enhancement Ore x 5
• Mora x 30,000

Luxurious Chest Can Be Claimed

Aside from the rewards listed above, you can also claim a luxurious chest when the quest is completed.

Acquire A Hidden Achievement

You can acquire the Encyclopedia of Natural Philosophy achievement when entering the institute for the first time.

Unlock The Narzissenkreuz Ordo

Claim The Hydroculus

After completing the quest, return to the location where you fought the Ruin Grader to claim the Hydroculus.

Enter The Institute Of Natural Philosophy

From the Hydroculus, go forward and interact with the book on the table to teleport inside the Institute of Natural Philosophy.

Obtain Enigmatic Page 11

You can obtain the Enigmatic Page 11 from a shelf on the left side upon entering the institute.

Get The Key To Some Place In The Institute

Aside from Enigmatic Page XI, you can also get the Key to Some Place in the Institute from an exquisite chest inside the institute.

Get The Drained Conch Cup

Near the exquisite chest, you can get 1 Drained Conch Cup from the precious chest together with 20,000 Mora.

Unlock Unfinished Story & The Final Question

You can unlock Unfinished Story & The Final Question when you enter The Narzissenkreuz Ordo after you complete two quest series namely: Ann of the Narzissenkreuz & Ancient Colors.

• Ann Of The Narzissenkreuz Quest Series Guide
• Ancient Colors Quest Series Guide

Complete Ann's Story: Prologue

After finishing Unfinished Story & The Final Question, Ann's Story: Prologue gets completed. This provides reputation EXP x20.