Genshin Impact‘s latest update introduces the Fontaine region, featuring engaging underwater exploration. This new mechanic has introduced Bullet Barnacles, dangerous sea creatures that dwell in the depths of Fontaine. These creatures launch energy bolts at unsuspecting players, posing a challenge to those unaware of their presence. Unlike regular open-world encounters, Bullet Barnacles are often found during underwater Time Trial Challenges. Notably, diving restricts the use of normal character abilities, demanding a slight change in combat strategies while underwater. Nevertheless, there are a few options you can use to battle underwater and destroy Bullet Barnacles in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact: Bullet Barnacles Guide
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To destroy the Bullet Barnacles underwater in Genshin Impact, you need to learn the Heterochromatic Armored Crab’s ability and retaliate against the fire bullet attacks. With the new update, the ability to absorb skills has become a thing in Genshin Impact. Once you are in the underwater area, look for a fish that looks like a slug and has a pointy shield upon its head.
This is the Armored Crab, and you will absorb its ability by simply pressing and holding the Basic Attack. In Fontaine, the underwater area is known as Transoceanic Sourcewater. Point at the Armored Crab, and once you release the button, you will absorb the skill. This copied ability shields your character, reduces damage, and blocks Water Vents with a short 2-second cooldown.
Now it is time to face the main enemy. If you have struggled so far to eliminate the pesky barnacles, you will now defeat them quite easily. As you near the Bullet Barnacle, it will start shooting fire bolts at you. At this moment, you will want to activate the Armored Crab Ability.
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This is an easy one, as all you need to do is activate the skill by pressing and holding the Elemental Skill button. Thus, you will absorb its attack with the Armored Crab’s shield. As you hold the button, your attack will become stronger, and upon release, a shockwave will be sent toward the Bullet Barnacle, ultimately destroying it.
It is important to expand the shield and absorb the attack before releasing the button since a normal shockwave won’t do any damage here. Repeat the action at every Bullet Barnacle in Fontaine to get the Eye for an Eye achievement trophy.
Also, you can use this ability for different mechanics, including:
- Destroying breakable stones
- Harvesting underwater Crystals
- Block currents from Water Vents
Genshin Impact is available on PC, PlayStation, and mobile.