Genshin Impact is attracting more and more fans for its variety of distinct quests in the game. 'In The Mountains' quest in Genshin Impact is a World Quest. Players will get a lot of rewards after completing this quest, such as Primogems, rare artifacts, and more. Check out how to complete In The Mountains Quest Genshin Impact here.

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About In The Mountains quest

'In The Mountains' is a World Quest in Genshin Impact. It's also named 'Thaw all the shards out'. It also reveals a part of the game story. You will meet the NPC named Iris at the adventurer camp. She will inform you about the bizarrely hard ice that blocks the paths into the mountains.

You need to go to the adventurer's camp to talk to Iris about In The Mountains quest.

There are three shards in Dragonspine snow land, Entombed City Outskirts, and Starglow Cavern. Players need to thaw all the shards and let them return to the mysterious pillar on the  Dragonspine's summit. After completing this quest and reporting to Iris, you will get quest rewards.
Here are all locations of ice shards and tasks in the quest 'In The Mountains'.

How to do In The Mountains quest?

To complete In The Mountains quest Genshin Impact, you need to go to the Dragonspine Adventurer Camp to meet Iris. Then, talk to her to activate the quest. You can click on the quest to show the direction to the quest location. Next, follow the displayed guide on how to finish the In The Mountains quest Genshin Impact and you're done.

Your main mission is thawing three ice shards in this frozen land.

Here are detailed steps for In the Mountains quest.

#1. Unlock The Frostbearing Tree

First of all, you need to unlock the Frostbearing tree near the Frostarm Lawachurl in the Dragonspine. The Frostbearing tree is locked by a hard ice block covering a shard. Travelers need to find some Scarlet Quartzes around to break the ice block with a claymore, thaw an ice shard, and unlock the Frostbearing Tree.

You can find the first ice shard in the Frostbearing Tree.

#2. Genshin Impact In The Mountains Quest Thaw All The Shards Out

Next, you need to find the two other shards in Entombed City Outskirts and Starglow Cavern.

  • Entombed City Outskirts

You can use the teleport waypoint located between Entombed City Outskirts and Wyrmrest Valley. Then, head to the south until you reach the challenge location. Then, watch the Warming Seelie and then active Cryo Monuments in the right order by using the elemental skill of Cryo characters.

The right order of the Cryo Totems in the Entombed City Outskirts.

You will get a Precious Chest. Open it to collect rewards insides. Next, you need to defeat a Ruin Grader and two Ruin Guards. Then, the ice layer will break and players will glide down to get a Crimson Agate and an ice shard.

You can find an ice shard in the underground cave after solving the Cryo Puzzle.
  • Starglow Cavern

The last ice shard is hidden in the Starglow Cavern. Use the teleport waypoint in this location. From the waypoint, you enter a big cavern and go deeper into the cave until you reach a big hole. Then, glide to the lake at the bottom of the hole. The traveler also needs to complete the challenge in the center of the lake.

The last ice shard is hidden in the Starglow Cavern.

You have to defeat four waves of enemies, including Cryo Hilichurl Shooters, Cryo Hilichurl Grenadiers, Cryo Samachurls, and Cryo Abyss Mages. Next, you will receive a Precious Chest. Open it to receive attractive rewards inside. Next, you also obtain Scarlet Quartzes nearby to break the ice block to release the ice shard.

The traveler needs to complete the challenge in the center of the lake.

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#3. Climb To Dragonspine's Summit

After unfreezing all three shards, you continue to teleport to the only Statue of the Seven in this snow land. Then, go to the south and west, then follow the Warming Seelie to get to Skyfrost Nail. Next, collect Scarlet Quartzes in this area and thaw three shards again.

You need to activate an Anemo Totem to use use the accelerating rings.

This task requires your movement skills. Climb and move carefully to approach these shards and unfreeze them. There is an ice shard on the top of the highest broken pillar. You need to activate an Anemo Totem to use use the accelerating rings.

Climb and move carefully to approach these shards and unfreeze them again.

Use these rings to glide to the location of a Scarlet Quartz in the Hilichurl camp. Then, glide carefully to reach the last ice shard. Then, the pillar will be unfrozen and reconstructed. The Ruin is also unlocked.

The pillar in Skyfrost Nail will be unfrozen and reconstructed.

#4. Report To Iris

After collecting all rewards from chests in Skyfrost Nail, you need to return to the traveler's camp and report it to Iris. Then, she will give you the quest reward of 'In The Mountains Quest Genshin Impact'.

In The Mountains quest Genshin Impact rewards

While doing In The Mountains quest, Genshin Impact players will get a lot of rewards which can be categorized as two main sources.

  • Chest rewards: Hero's Wits, Primogems, Artifacts, and Mystic Ores.
  • Quest rewards: 500 Adventure EXP, 60 Primogem, 30,000 Mora, 3 Hero's Wits, and 3 Mystic Enhancement Ore.
Report to Iris to receive a lot of attractive quest rewards.

You can also invite friends to help you complete this world quest. Moreover, after completing this quest, you also unlock the Peak of Vindagnyr Domain. When clearing this domain, you will receive a lot of rare artifacts in the Heart of Depth set and Blizzard Strayer set.

After completing this quest, you also unlock the Peak of Vindagnyr Domain

Remember to stay warm during this quest by using torches and keep up with Warming Seelie. Moreover, you need to form a strong team to clear enemies faster while collecting ice shards. You also need to choose the right way so that you won't get lost in this frozen land.

Those are things you need to know about 'In The Mountains Quest Genshin Impact'. You can do it alone or ask friends for help to complete it with ease.

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