A Brief History of Rocks is a quest for Genshin Impact. Guide contains how to start, walkthrough, answers, how to unlock, & rewards.
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A Brief History of Rocks - How To Unlock & Location
- Receive the quest "The Way Into the Mountain" from Dutse and Duniya at the Collective of Plenty
- Travel to the Remnants of Tetenanco in Atocpan
- Talk to ???
Quest Prompt Appears After Dialogue
The NPC, who will later introduce himself as Mposo, will ask you for help to clear the Pulverite in the area, which will start the "A Brief History of Rocks" quest.
Location of the Quest
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Mposo and the quest area are located near the Remnants of Tetenanco in Atocpan near the southeast entrance of the Ancient Sacred Mountain.
Part of the Path to the Flaming Peaks Quest Line
"A Brief History of Rocks" is one of the two optional quests that appear after receiving "The Way Into the Mountain" quest of the "Path to the Flaming Peaks" quest line. It opens a Spiritway that lets you travel to the Skyfire Circlet. Only one optional quest is needed to progress the quest line.
Path to the Flaming Peaks GuideA Brief History of Rocks - Walkthrough & Tips
- Clear the Pulverite in the area
▼Pulverite Clearing Guide 
Find and touch any inscriptions that are scattered around the vicinity
- The inscription near the liquid phlogiston pool will sink, causing an enemy to spawn
Defeat the Fluid Avatar of Lava that spawns from the liquid phlogiston- Touch the remaining inscription that resurfaces after defeating the Fluid Avatar of Lava
- After the cutscene, a Spiritway will be unlocked, which leads to the Skyfire Circlet
▼Path to the Flaming Peaks Guide
Pulverite Clearing Guide
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Indwell a Tatankasaurus and use right click to Quick Sprint or use the E skill to destroy the Pulverite in the area.
A Brief History of Rocks - Rewards
Rewards List
- Adventure EXP x 250
- Primogems x 30
- Hero's Wit x 2
- Mystic Enhancement Ore x 3
- Mora x 20,000
Unlocks the Nahuatzin's Leap and Spirited Eruption
Completing A Brief History of Rocks unlocks the "Nahuatzin's Leap" quest in the Path to the Flaming Peaks quest line and the "Spirited Eruption" achivement.
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