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Time and Wind
Genshin Impact

Time and Wind

Master the Time and Wind quest in Genshin Impact! Follow our step-by-step guide to find the unmarked island, decipher the sundial, and defeat the Eye of the Storm.

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Master the Time and Wind quest in Genshin Impact! Follow our step-by-step guide to find the unmarked island, decipher the sundial, and defeat the Eye of the Storm.

Alright, let's tackle the 'Time and Wind' world quest in Genshin Impact! This one's a bit different since you don't pick it up from an NPC. You'll need to head to a special island to get started.

Walkthrough
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    Find the Unmarked Island: You need to get to a mysterious island located east of Starsnatch Cliff. The easiest way to start is by teleporting to the Starsnatch Cliff waypoint and gliding east. You'll notice you might not have enough stamina to make it all the way. Here are a few tricks:

    • Bring two Anemo characters to activate the Anemo Resonance, which reduces stamina consumption by 15%.
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    Amber's passive talent decreases gliding stamina consumption by 20%.
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    Stock up on Delicious Northern Smoked Chicken! It restores 60 stamina and can be used while gliding.
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    Alternatively, use Cryo characters like Kaeya or Chongyun to freeze the water and walk across. It takes longer but saves stamina.
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    Find the Ragged Notebook: Head to the eastern side of the island. Look for a small, abandoned campsite. Just behind and to the right of the campsite, you'll find a rock formation. Break it open to reveal a 'Ragged Notebook.' Picking this up will update your quest objective.

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    Observe the Shadow on the Sundial: Make your way to the center of the island where you'll see a sundial. Interact with it to change the in-game time to exactly 02:00. Now, you'll need to use your Elemental Sight. This will reveal three clusters of wind scattered around the island. You'll need an Anemo character to disperse them. Remember, these wind clusters only appear between 02:00 and 05:00 in-game time.

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    Disperse the Clusters of Wind:

    • One cluster is on top of a rock on the southern part of the island.
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    Another is on the largest stone pillar in the center, near the sundial.
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    The final cluster is on the southwest side, atop a sunken stone pillar. For this last one, you might need to freeze the water near it with a Cryo character (like Chongyun) and then quickly switch to an Anemo character to disperse the wind before the ice melts.
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    Scatter the Deposit of Wind: After dispersing the last cluster, return to the center of the island. Use an Anemo skill on the wind deposit located on the pedestal. This will trigger a fight with the 'Eye of the Storm,' which is a Level 40 Anemo enemy. Be careful, it's immune to Anemo attacks, so don't use them! The Eye of the Storm will flee when its HP drops to about 10%.

    Eye of the Storm Attacks & Strategy:

    • Charging Spin: It spins and charges at you. Simply dodge to the side to avoid it.
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    AoE Slam: It hovers above you and slams down, creating an AoE marker on the ground that pulls you in. Keep dodging out of the marker until it hits. This is your best window to attack as it's stationary for about five seconds.
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    Anemo Barrier: It creates a large circular barrier that deals continuous damage. Inside this barrier, random wind spouts appear. Double-jump on these spouts to ride the current. As one spout starts to vanish, stay put, and another should spawn nearby, allowing you to glide to safety.
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    Pursue the Eye of the Storm: Once the Eye of the Storm flees, you'll need to chase after it. Follow the quest marker.

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    Search for the Eye of the Storm: Continue following the Eye of the Storm. It will lead you to a new location.

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    Defeat the Eye of the Storm: You'll have a final confrontation with the Eye of the Storm. Defeat it to complete this part of the quest.

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    Talk to Henry Morton: After defeating the Eye of the Storm, find and speak with Henry Morton to officially conclude the 'Time and Wind' quest.

  • Adventure EXP: 500
  • City Rep EXP: 20
  • Mora: 60,000
  • Primogem: 60
  • Other: 4 Hero's Wit, 6 Mystic Enhancement Ore
Tips
  • The 'Delicious Northern Smoked Chicken' has a 300-second cooldown, so keep that in mind if you're swimming and need to wait.
  • Don't feel locked into using specific characters like Xingqiu or Chongyun; any characters applying the correct elements will work for the combos.
  • Pay close attention to the Eye of the Storm's attack patterns, especially the Anemo Barrier, to effectively use the wind spouts.

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