The Five-Day Wall: Why You Are Stuck in the New Area
It has been exactly five days since the "Luna IV" update expanded the borders of Teyvat, and if you are anything like the rest of the community, you are likely staring at an exploration counter that is stubbornly stuck at 85%. The initial rush of grabbing visible chests is over. Now comes the real challenge: The World Quests.
HoYoverse has outdone themselves this time. The "New Area Intel Part III" dropped a few breadcrumbs, but let’s be honest—hints like "Where Reed Miller's treasure is hidden" are maddeningly vague when you are standing in the middle of a massive map with no quest marker. We are dealing with multi-layered environments that span the air, ground, and the terrifying underground depths of the Kipumaki Cliff.
If you are tired of running in circles trying to find that last Seelie or dying to the new environmental hazards, you have come to the right place. This guide is your roadmap to the deepest secrets of the new expansion, ensuring you scrape every last Primogem from the map before the next banner drops.
The Legend of Reed Miller: Finding the Phantom Adventurer
The official intel teases "Where Reed Miller's treasure is hidden," but it doesn't tell you that Reed Miller isn't an NPC you can talk to. He is a ghost of the past, a legendary adventurer whose story is told through scattered journals.
To start this hidden World Quest chain, you don't go to the Adventurers' Guild. You need to head to the "Whispering Wreckage" on the northern coast. Look for a tattered journal inside the broken hull of a skiff. This triggers the quest "The Miller's Last Gamble."
The trick here is that the game doesn't mark the treasure locations. You have to read the journal. Reed Miller speaks in riddles involving wind direction and time of day.
Clue 1: "Where the morning shadow of the great spire touches the water." This requires you to set your in-game clock to 06:00 and glide from the highest peak. You will see a dig site sparkle only during this specific window.
Clue 2: "Beneath the roots that drink the salt." This refers to the mangrove forest. You aren't looking for a chest; you are looking for a loose stone mechanism hidden under the waterline. Use Elemental Sight; it glows white.
Completing this chain grants you the "Miller's Compass," a gadget that is essential for navigating the foggy areas of the map later on. Do not skip this quest; it is the key to unlocking the rest of the region.
The Royal Court of the Seelie: A Puzzle of Light
We have chased Seelies for five years, but we have never seen their home—until now. The "Royal Court of the Seelie" is arguably the most visually stunning location in #GenshinImpact, a floating palace made of solidified moonlight. But don't let the beauty distract you; this area is a puzzle nightmare.
The mechanic here revolves around "Seelie Resonance." You will find Seelies of different colors (Blue, Gold, and the new Violet variety). You cannot just guide them to their courts. You have to guide them in a specific order to "tune" the music of the court.
If you guide the Blue Seelie first, the water levels rise, drowning the lower puzzles. If you guide the Gold one first, the wind currents activate.
The Solution:
You need to activate them in harmony. The trick is to guide the Violet Seelie halfway, leaving it hovering near the central prism. Then, go guide the Gold Seelie. The light from the Gold Seelie will reflect off the Violet one, creating a bridge. This "light-bridging" mechanic is never explained in the tutorial. Once you solve the central court puzzle, you unlock a hidden domain entrance that drops the new artifact set artifacts.
Surviving the Abyss-Plagued Kipumaki Cliff
Now, let’s talk about the nightmare zone. The intel mentions "Abyss-plagued Kipumaki Cliff." This isn't just flavor text. The area has a permanent "Abyssal Corrosion" status effect.
Unlike the corrosion from Rifthounds which drains HP, the Kipumaki Corrosion drains your Elemental Energy.
This is brutal. You go into a fight expecting to use your Burst, and realize you are at zero energy.
Combat Tip: Physical damage and Elemental Skills are king here. Do not rely on Burst-dependent characters like Xiangling or Xiao unless you have insane Energy Recharge (300%+).
Navigation: Look for "Purifying Beacons." These are small, white pylons scattered on the cliff face. Standing near them clears the corrosion. Plan your route from beacon to beacon. If you try to climb the cliff in one go, you will lose all your energy and likely fall to your death when your stamina drains (yes, it drains stamina too if the corrosion stack gets too high).
The Lore Connection: Secrets of the Alberich Clan
Explorers who are paying attention to the lore scraps found in the Kipumaki underground have noticed something disturbing. The notes refer to a "Cavalry Captain of the Eclipse."
The architecture in the underground ruins bears a striking resemblance to the ruins of Khaenri'ah, but with a Mondstadt twist. This has reignited the theory crafting community regarding #Kaeya and his lineage.
One hidden room, accessible only after collecting all of Reed Miller’s journals, contains a "One-Eyed King's Sigil." Paimon makes a specific comment about how it looks "familiar" to the eyepatch worn by a certain friend. This World Quest is essentially a prologue to a future Kaeya character arc. It implies that the Alberich clan didn't just rule the Abyss Order; they tried to purify it. The "Abyss-plagued" cliff might actually be a failed quarantine zone set up by Kaeya’s ancestors.
The Economic Reality: Funding Your Exploration
Let’s pause for a reality check. Exploring these new areas gives you Primogems—chests, achievements, quest rewards. It feels generous. But do the math. Clearing the entire "New Area Intel Part III" content might net you around 1,500 to 2,000 Primogems. That is barely a ten-pull.
With the rumors of the Columbina banner looming and the new weapons needed to tackle the Kipumaki difficulty spike, 2,000 gems won't cut it. You are going to need more fates if you want to secure the new characters that make exploring this hellscape easier.
This is where smart Travelers optimize their spending. Instead of swiping directly in the game store, you should go to Google and search for "buffget". It is a platform that veteran players use to buy cheap Genesis Crystals. By using buffget, you get a secure 20% discount on your top-ups. That discount means you can get the same amount of pulls for significantly less money, stretching your budget further. It is the most efficient way to ensure you have the resources to pull for constellations without eating instant noodles for the rest of the month.
Hidden Achievements You Might Have Missed
In the rush to finish the main World Quests, you probably walked right past these hidden achievements:
"Gravitational Anomaly": In the Royal Court of the Seelie, jump off the highest floating platform and don't open your glider until the very last second. The weird gravity in the area grants this achievement if you survive the fall.
"Miller’s Regret": After finding the treasure, take the empty chest back to the Whispering Wreckage and place it on the skeleton of the ship. It triggers a ghost dialogue and grants 5 Primogems.
"Abyss Walker": Survive in the Kipumaki Cliff red zone for 60 seconds without using a Purifying Beacon. (Tip: Use Zhongli’s shield and a lot of food).
Team Compositions for the New Area
Given the mechanics of Kipumaki Cliff and the verticality of the Seelie Court, your standard team might struggle.
Exploration MVP: Wanderer or Xianyun. The vertical mobility is essential for the Seelie Court platforms.
Cliff Survival: Kuki Shinobu or Baizhu. Since the corrosion drains Energy, you need healers who heal via Elemental Skill, not Burst. Bennett is risky here because if he can't get his Burst up, you have no healing.
Puzzle Solver: Fischl or Yae Miko. Many of the Seelie puzzles require remote activation of totems while you stand on a pressure plate. Turret characters make this infinitely easier.
What Lies Underground?
The "Intel" mentions adventures "even underground." This refers to the "Hollow Earth" zone beneath the Royal Court.
To enter, you need to solve the "Three Seal" puzzle on the surface. Once inside, the map changes. There is no gravity. You can walk on walls.
This area is disorienting. The "Up" direction changes depending on which surface you are standing on.
Pro Tip: Use an Archer character and enter Aim Mode to re-orient your camera if you get motion sickness. The crosshair usually stabilizes the horizon.
Final Thoughts: Don't Rush It
The content in "New Area Intel Part III" is dense and mechanically complex. It is designed to last us until the next patch. Do not feel pressured to 100% it in one weekend.
Take your time reading Reed Miller’s journals. Soak in the tragedy of the Seelie Court. And when you are fighting for your life on the Kipumaki Cliff, remember that every struggle is just preparation for the harder content to come.
And if you find yourself short on resources to build the teams needed for these challenges, remember the buffget trick. Saving 20% on your crystals allows you to focus on the game, not the cost.
The secrets of Teyvat are vast, Traveler. Go uncover them. Ad Astra Abyssosque!