Genshin Impact’s Into the Tower’s Shadow is a World Quest in the First, Let the Earth Open Its Maw chain, triggered automatically while completing The Days of Old Were Days of Snow. The mission requires players to dismantle Blightkristalls to clear a path and shut down a Shadow Area. While it includes a minor puzzle, the quest remains straightforward, offering Primogems and other rewards upon completion.
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
The quest begins midway through The Days of Old Were Days of Snow. Players must first locate a light-focusing pedestal and place a lamp crystal on it. The light must then be directed slightly left of a pickaxe to break surrounding rocks, revealing a second pedestal and additional Blightkristalls.
After destroying the rocks, return to the first pedestal to obtain a temporary blueprint of the refraction Mechanism. Place this on the light’s path and adjust the beam toward the pedestal inside the ruin. The next step involves destroying the Blightkristalls using the focused light. Once cleared, a Precious Chest appears, unlocking the path forward.
Entering the Shadow Area, players must collect a new firearm blueprint before proceeding to the tower’s ground floor. Defeat the enemies there, then climb to the summit, where another wave of foes awaits near the elevator. After clearing them, destroy the Blightkristall blocking the elevator’s ascent.
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The final challenge involves defeating a mini-boss at the tower’s peak before destroying the Blightkristall Core. Completing this restores the player to the normal world and finishes the quest.
Rewards and Implications
The quest concludes with 30 Primogems, upgrade materials, and a Precious Chest. For players working through the First, Let the Earth Open Its Maw chain, this step ensures progress toward later objectives, including the Shrine of Depths in version 7.2. The Blightkristall destruction mechanics, while simple, reinforce the game’s reliance on environmental puzzles over combat.
Unlike some Genshin Impact quests that demand precise timing or complex rotations, this mission prioritizes spatial awareness over high-level mechanics. The rewards, while modest, align with the game’s standard compensation for World Quests, ensuring players feel progress without excessive grind.
