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With the release of version 3.8, you might wonder how to complete the quest for Capturing Light and Shadow in Genshin Impact. In this quest, you’ll find yourself in a trippy cave. With its slopes and holes, it’s easy to get lost. Still, this is not the main challenge of this quest. The mural inside the cave will transform into a mini-game puzzle that players must solve. But before this puzzle is even revealed, you must find 4 electric projectors and face some setbacks you need to overcome. If this all sounds overwhelming, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with this guide.
How To Start the Quest Capturing Light and Shadow in Genshin Impact?
You must go to the cavern located southeast of Overgrown Valley, specifically in Veluriyam Mirage. To get there quickly, you can teleport to the Non-Outdoor area and move south a short distance. If this is not viable, start somewhere near the Silver Bottle Courtyard Waypoint route and head southeast.
Once inside the cavern, a Hydro Eidolon will appear in the lake in front of the cave entrance. Follow him; he will lead you to a common chest with rewards. You will notice a basket with papers to the chest’s right. One is a diary fragment that will provide clues about what you must solve and the quest Capturing Light and Shadow in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact: Capturing Light and Shadow
Follow the Hydro Eidolon To Activate the Projectors
To solve the quest Capturing Light and Shadow in Genshin Impact, you must find four electric transmission projectors. These projectors are located in different places in the cave. Each projector has a dropper that interferes with the transmission of the image to the wall. Use the map to see their exact location. You will have to reach them and get rid of the dripper.
You can use the bird-shaped cart or follow the Hydro Eidolon on foot to move to different places in the cave. If you choose the second option, you must take into account the following:
- The Hydro Eidolon will not follow you if it is near fire torches. It would be best to extinguish them first so our friend feels safe.
- The Hydro Eidolon will not show you the way if enemies are nearby, you must fight them first.
- The Hydro Eidolon will often pass through fences due to its build. You must find a way to climb closely to get through them.
Once the 4 projectors are working, you must complete the mural puzzle to finish the mission. Remember that in addition to the reward chest that gives you the mission itself, on the way, you will be able to collect several rewards in common chests and take advantage of them.
How To Solve the Light and Shadow Projector Puzzle in Genshin Impact
It’s time to shape the mural. Use the Streaming Projector to collect the pieces of the mural.
- Guide your character to the mural’s center and pick up the castle.
- Go up the hill and take the flower with the stem.
- Jump to the central rock to collect the waves.
- Drop the smaller rock on the left side of the puzzle to take the remaining flower.
Once the mural is empty, you must place the pieces in their corresponding places to complete the quest Capturing Light and Shadow in Genshin Impact.
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- Place the flower with a stem on the small rock below the left side of the puzzle.
- Place the flower without a stem on the giant rock in the center, next to the leafless tree at the top of the puzzle.
- The castle should be on the right side at the top, next to the balloons. This third piece will unlock a rainbow on the left side as a bridge to place the last piece.
- Place the waves on the left side above the rainbow.
The mural will come to life when you finish placing each piece in its position. By then, you will have completed the quest of Capturing Light and Shadow in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact is now available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5.
