Nod-Krai is a region in Genshin Impact. See Nod Krai characters, release date, factions, map, Song of the Welkin Moon, characters, location, details, lore, and more.
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Nod-Krai Latest News & Updates
Nod-Krai Expansion Now Available
Version 6.3 (Luna 4) adds another sub-area to Nod-Krai, which is a landmass towards the north of the main islands. The Song of the Welkin Moon story starts to draw to a close, introducing new faces related to the various key characters of the region as well as confirming the playability of the rest of the characters.
Version 6.3 (Luna 4) Update GuideNod-Krai Promotional Videos
Check out the official videos about Nod-Krai from Genshin Impact's YouTube account!
Featured Nod-Krai Characters
Current Playable Nod-Krai Characters
These are the playable or confirmed playable characters that either have strong involvement with the Song of the Welkin Moon quests or are natives of Nod-Krai.
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
 Illuga | Element: Geo Weapon: Polearm Release: Version 6.3 (Luna IV) - A Lightkeeper stationed at Piramida, the faction's Headquarters, and a close associate of Flins. - He is the leader of the Nightmare Orioles, the investigation squadron of the Lightkeepers. |
| Columbina | Element: Hydro Weapon: Catalyst Release: Version 6.3 (Luna IV) - The last remaining Moon Maiden of Teyvat. Her powers are connected to the Moon beyond the False Sky. - Third of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers, defected and returned to Nod-Krai, her homeland. |
| Durin | Element: Pyro Weapon: Sword Release: Version 6.2 (Luna III) - One of the creations of Rhinedottir - A being with two intertwined fates. One of the Durin whose corpse is on Dragonspine and the other of the storybook Durin from the world of Simulanka. |
| Jahoda | Element: Anemo Weapon: Bow Release: Version 6.2 (Luna III) - Member of the Curatorium of Secrets |
| Nefer | Element: Dendro Weapon: Catalyst Release: Version 6.1 (Luna II) - The head of the Curatorium of Secrets. She stands neutral in Nod-Krai's conflicts, willing to work with any and all factions |
| Flins | Element: Electro Weapon: Polearm Release: Version 6.0 (Luna I) - A dedicated member of the Lightkeepers in Nod-Krai |
| Lauma | Element: Dendro Weapon: Catalyst Release: Version 6.0 (Luna I) - The current Moonchanter of the Frostmoon Scions |
| Aino | Element: Hydro Weapon: Claymore Release: Version 6.0 (Luna I) - The young, but brilliant owner of the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop. |
| Ineffa | Element: Electro Weapon: Polearm Release: Version 5.8 - An android that sees Nod-Krai as her new home. She's Aino guardian and beloved family. |
Confirmed Playable Characters
▲ Upcoming characters teased at the end of the Version 6.3 (Luna 4) Livestream. Varka and Nicole are the 2nd and 3rd silhouettes respectively.
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Varka | Element: Anemo Weapon: Likely Claymore - Grandmaster of Mondstadt's Knights of Favonius. - Known as the "Knight of Boreas". |
| Nicole | Element: TBA Weapon: TBA - Member of the Hexenzirkel, an Angel and the last of her kind. - Codename "N". - Communicates with others via telepathy. |
| Linnea | Element: TBA Weapon: TBA - An advisor for the Adventure Guild. - Mentioned in both of Ineffa and Aino's voicelines. |
Playability Unknown
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Alice | "Here at last! And things look even messier than last time." - Founder of the Hexenzirkel - Codename "A" - Mother of Klee - Confirmed to have a Pyro Vision |
| Sandrone | "The Frostmoon Scions, again? Hah... A laughably futile rebellion." - Seventh of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers and a close friend of Columbina's. |
The above characters appear in the Nod-Krai Archon Quests and are directly involved with the events there. However, their playability is largely unknown at the moment, either due to their absence in subsequent official teasers or as a result of in-game circumstances.
All Unreleased Characters ListReturning Characters
Albedo and the Wanderer showed up with Alice towards the end of the Nod-Krai Trailer. Lore-wise, this could mean that they have a part to play in Nod-Krai's story. On the other end, this could hint at their possible reruns.
Nod-Krai Forgeable Weapons
| Nod-Krai Forgeable Weapons | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity's Call | Snare Hook | Master Key | |||
| Blackmarrow Lantern | Prospector's Shovel | ||||
New forgeable weapons were added with the release of Nod-Krai. You can craft them after getting their blueprints from Lyulka at the Rossum Workshop in Nasha Town.
Nod-Krai Craftable WeaponsNod-Krai Exploration Features & Collectibles
| All Map Collectibles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Click on the icon for detailed collectible map and farming route! | |||||
| Lunoculus | Shrine Of Depths | ||||
| Evermoon Seal | Irismoon Seal | ||||
| Kuuhenki | |||||
| All Local Specialties | |||||
| Portable Bearing | Frostlamp Flower | ||||
| Moonfall Silver | Winter Icelea | ||||
| Chests & Trials Maps | |||||
| Treasure Chest | Time Challenge | ||||
| Remarkable Chest | |||||
Valiant Chronicles
Nod-Krai has its own Local Legends, but unlike in other regions, they are now tied to Quests! Complete their quests and challenge them through the Valiant Chronicles in the Adventurer's Guild.
| Local Legend Guide & Locations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Click on the icon for detailed local legend combat guide and location! | |||||
| Sigurd | Hiljetta | Raskolnikov | |||
| Hexadecatonic Mandragora | Crab Tsar | Homesick Lone Wolf | |||
Meeting Points Feature
Unlike other regions, in Nod-Krai, the Reputation System and the Offering System were combined into a single feature called Meeting Points. This also acts as the story quests of Nod-Krai characters.
Meeting Points GuideSelenic Chronicles With Columbina
Spend time with Columbina and build your relationship with her through the Selenic Chronicles. This is a time-gated quest system. One quest will be available every seven days.
Selenic Chronicles Guide & How To UnlockNod-Krai-Related Gimmicks & Mechanics
Moonsign Level
Nod-Krai characters have a unique resonance system that provides important stat or ability increases, while also serving as the trigger condition for specific weapon or artifact set passives. When there is only 1 Nod-Krai character in the party, the Moonsign Level is considered to be at Nascent Gleam level. When there are at least 2 Nod-Krai characters, the party raises its Moonsign level to Ascendant Gleam.
All characters with a Moonwheel (a special Moon-related vision) or that are native to Nod-Krai increase the team's Moonsign level by 1.
Moonsign Guide & EffectsUnique Lunar Reactions
Lunar Reactions are a newly introduced game mechanic where certain characters can convert specific reactions into the lunar equivalent, such as Electro-Charged into Lunar-Charged. There are currently three Lunar Reactions in the game, which includes Lunar-Charged, Lunar-Bloom and Lunar-Crystallize. All of them require Hydro application and a character with a Moonwheel, a unique type of Vision mostly seen in Nod-Krai, to enable the reaction.
All Lunar Reactions are fundamentally similar to their original reactions, but they still feature new additional effects or interactions that are the focus of some Nod-Krai characters' abilities.
Characters That Enable Lunar Reactions
| All Lunar Reactions | |
|---|---|
| Columbina |
| Lunar-Crystallize | |
|---|---|
| Zibai Not part of the Nod-Krai cast, but enables the reaction. |
Nod-Krai Lore & Known Information
Land At the Edge of the World
Nod-Krai is an independent nation with a long history found at the edge of the world, but close to Snezhnaya. Following the events of the Archon Quest in Natlan, Mavuika tells the Traveler to continue towards Nod-Krai instead of Snezhnaya, as not to be in direct conflict with the Fatui.
There is no leading political body in Nod-Krai. Instead, the people cooperate with several respected groups or factions, who practice a degree of authority, to uphold the peace amongst them.
Much of Nod-Krai's story is linked to Teyvat's three ancient Moons and their respectful goddesses, who once governed and observed Teyvat at the instruction of Nibelung, the Dragon King and their creator, until their unfortunate demise at the hands of the Heavenly Principles.
Columbina, the Moon Maiden
Columbina is the de facto Archon or object of worship within Nod-Krai, which is her birthplace. The Frostmoon Scions, a faction dedicated to the worship of the Frost Moon, calls her "Kuutar", which means Moon Goddess. At some point in time, Columbina joins the Fatui, an organization led by the Cryo Archon, the Tsaritsa, as the Third Harbinger. Her Fatui designation was "The Damselette."
She would stay in Snezhnaya, aiding the Fatui with her Lunar powers for a good while until she defects in order to return to her homeland. Columbina's fleeing is what starts the story of Nod-Krai as the Tsaritsa calls for a select few Harbingers to retrieve Columbina from Nod-Krai, a command later known as the Palestar Edict.
Columbina Build GuideKuuvahki
The land of Nod-Krai is abundant in a special elemental energy called Kuuvahki, which empowers the people and their various machinery. It also abundantly infuses the local flora and fauna, letting them manifest certain Kuuvahki-related properties.
Kuuvahki is known to have two types, Red and Blue, whose mechanics in-game are based off the concept of polarity, allowing you to push (attract) or pull (repel) certain objects or obstacles as a baseline, though it has shown to be capable of much greater things, such as enabling certain Vision Holders to trigger Lunar Reactions.
| Note! | Some Nod-Krai visions are called Moon Wheels. Most 5-Star characters that can trigger Lunar Reactions have Moon Wheels. ▲ Jump to characters that enable Lunar Reactions. |
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Involvement of Other Harbingers
Several Harbingers make an appearance in Nod-Krai's story and will become pivotal to the overall plot. Sandrone, the Marionette, can be seen in the Nod-Krai Teaser, while Mavuika confirms in Chapter 5 Act 5 of the Archon Quest that Dottore, the second Harbinger, has been noted to have his stronghold in Nod-Krai. Other Harbingers will also become further involved in the story as you progress through it.
Dwelling Place for Drifters
According to Liben, people across Teyvat gather in Nod-Krai to get some opportunities to get rich. Nod-Krai is also mentioned by Liben as being located in the southern part of Snezhnaya.
Home to a Number Of Factions
Nod-Krai is an autonomous region found at the edge of Teyvat. With this in mind, the lack of a central ruling body naturally gave rise to a number of factions who became responsible for keeping the peace in accordance to specific responsibilities.
The following descriptions are based on a past web event called the Song of the Welkin Moon. The related characters are not only known playable characters who have a direct association with the faction, but also do end up in Nod-Krai one way or another.
| All Factions Present In Nod-Krai | |
|---|---|
| Fatui | The "Palestar Edict," that highest of commands, has been declared. With it, the Fatui Harbingers have been summoned back to Snezhnaya and dispatched to Nod-Krai. The people stare and wonder: for what purpose does this army, bearing the banner of the Pale Star, come to their city? Or perhaps the question should be, "For whom?" Related Characters: Columbina, Sandrone, Dottore, Wanderer |
| Frostmoon Scions | The descendants of the legendary golden realm, who chose to find new homes among the mountains and forests after abandoning their ancient civilization. The only thing they never forsook was their faith in the "Moon Goddess." However, with the arrival of the Fatui, it appears that their tranquil lives are about to fade into the realm of yesterday... Related Characters: Lauma, Columbina |
| Hexenzirkel | Located at the "edge" of the world, Nod-Krai has always been the stage where conflicts and dramas unfold, one after another — how could the Hexenzirkel possibly miss out on this golden opportunity? Related Characters: Alice, Nicole, Durin |
| Knights of Favonius | A small group of elite knights from the Mondstadt expeditionary force has followed their Grand Master across Snezhnaya, arriving in Nod-Krai. It is said that they have come on a crucial mission... Related Characters: Varka, Lohen, Albedo |
| Lightkeepers | The ancient organization that has long defended Nod-Krai's freedom and peace against the ceaseless incursions and Wild Hunt attacks launched by the Abyss, now severely weakened from battles past. In the face of new threats, none can say for sure if the new generation of Ratniki will remain able to carry out their mission... Related Characters: Flins, Illuga |
| Voynich Guild | The merchants of Nasha Town formed a commerce guild to maintain basic order. However, how could the outlaws that prowl between the islands be controlled by something as simple as mere rules? It seems that the honor of striking fear into their hearts must go to the boss lady of the "Curatorium of Secrets"... Related Characters: Nefer, Jahoda |
| Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop | It began as a small workshop that a certain prodigy used to research the "World's Best Krumkake Machine." But over time, after the creation of many intricate inventions, it gained a new identity as a famous machine workshop. Be sure to mind your manners when begging that genius for a favor, though, or whatever component she gives you might be liable to cough out a nasty krumkake at any time! Related Characters: Aino, Ineffa |
| Adventurers' Guild | Ad astra abyssosque! The Guild's strong presence in an adventurer's paradise like Nod-Krai is only natural. A certain "important figure" from the Guild's headquarters is preparing to welcome you as a sign of respect... Related Characters: Linnea, Sandrone |
| Treasure Hoarders | The Treasure Hoarders have since spread throughout the rest of Teyvat, but their origin in Nod-Krai remains a little-known fact. The "great treasure" left behind by Reed Miller, the legendary thief who yearned to create "a world without boundaries," is said to be buried somewhere here... Related Characters: None |
| Snowland Fae | The fae who once followed the first Cryo Archon, the Belyi Tsar, ruling the Northlands in their entirety. Though now shorn of their former glory, they still influence the nation in their own ways. One can only guess what path they will take as calamity draws ever closer... Related Characters: Flins |
| The Wild Hunt | The armies of the Abyss sweep across the wilderness and canyons like a storm, and if you venture close enough, you may even hear their eerie whispers. These lost, soulless monsters appear to be silently searching for something... Related Characters: Flins, Illuga |
