The Great Mountain Survey is a World Quest in Genshin Impact. This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the The Great Mountain Survey World Quest.
The Great Mountain Survey is unlocked when you talk to Jack who stands just outside the Adventurers’ Guild in Mondstadt City.
Region: Mondstadt
Area: Mondstadt
Quest Giver: Esther
Requirement: Finish Prologue: Act 3 Archon Quest “Ending Note”
Recommended Level: 15
Reward: 300 Adventure EXP, 40 Primogems, 2 Hero’s Wit, 20,000 Mora
Mission Description: Help Esther perform an environmental survey around Dragonspine
Objectives:
- Talk to Esther
- Retrieve the survey beacons (4)
- Talk to Esther
- Place the survey beacons (4)
- Talk to Esther
Starting Location: Mondstadt
Find Esther near the northern border of the mountain of Dragonspine.
Talk to Esther
Esther left some survey beacons in Dragonspine. However, she can’t retrieve the beacons due to hilichurls camps popping up around them. That’s where you come in.
Retrieve the survey beacons (4)
Something important to keep in mind is that Dragonspine has a Subzero Climate, which applies Sheer Cold on you. Sheer Cold accumulates to a point where your HP slowly depletes. Avoid accumulating too much Sheer Cold by sticking close to fire sources or Heat Pillars.
It’s also worth mentioning that Pyro characters are not immune to Sheer Cold, even after using Pyro abilities.
The four beacons are quite close to each other. The easiest way to get there is to head southwest from your position through a part of Dragonspine and into Liyue. Unlock the nearby Teleport Waypoint if you haven’t already.
Then, head east into Dragonspine and follow the path indicated above. Be sure to unlock the Teleport Waypoint along the path in Dragonspine. You will use this later in the quest.
On the path, watch out for a mechanical apparatus that shoots ice blasts in bursts of three. It takes a little bit to pop up and start shooting.
Run by the apparatus and you should be fine.
Just up the path is where the four survey beacons are found.
Pick up the first three in order as they are numbered on the map above.
The fourth survey beacon is buried underneath some especially cold ice, or Ancient Rime.
Pyro attacks will not melt Ancient Rime. Instead, look for a Scarlet Quartz node, break it, and pick up the Scarlet Quartz.
The easiest Scarlet Quartz node to find is just north of the third survey beacon.
You know you hold a Scarlet Quartz when you have a small, red cloud circling you.
While holding the Scarlet Quartz, head to the Ancient Rime over the survey beacon and attack the Ancient Rime. This breaks the ice, allowing you to pick up the fourth survey beacon.
Talk to Esther
Teleport near Esther and talk to her to return the survey beacons. She then asks you to place four more survey beacons in Dragonspine.
Place the survey beacons (4)
Survey Beacon #1: From Esther, look southwest to see the small cliff just on the edge of the snowy area.
Climb up to the highest point to place the first survey beacon.
If you need it, there’s a torch you can light with a Pyro character to get rid of excess Sheer Cold.
Survey Beacon #2: Teleport to the western Teleport Waypoint you unlocked earlier along the path into Dragonspine.
Look east and upward to see a cliff that leads right up to the second survey beacon. You can run up the cliff for the most part, with only a couple areas where you actually need to climb.
Be wary of the ice mines near the top.
Once at the top, place the second survey beacon.
Survey Beacon #3: From the second beacon, look north-by-northeast and glide as far as you can.
On the way up, you’ll encounter a large Frostarm Lawachurl. Feel free to run right by it if you don’t want to fight it.
Then, continue up that path, climbing up a couple short cliffs, until you find a short dropoff.
In front of you is a small cliff you can climb for the third survey beacon.
Survey Beacon #4: This beacon sits on a tall pillar on the east side of Dragonspine. There are several ways to get to this beacon. The most universal way is to use the Teleport Waypoint closest to the west side of Dragonspine. If you have done a lot of exploring, you have more options. You for sure have Temple of the Lion unlocked, so use that if all else fails.
The goal is to reach a thin peak that appears just to the east of the Snow-Covered Path text on the map.
Run to the top point on that narrow cliff. Then, look down to the right to see the survey beacon highlighted on top of a pillar.
Glide down from the cliff and align yourself over the top of the pillar. Land on top of the pillar to place the fourth survey beacon.
Now that you’re here, you’ll notice that the pillar has a wider section than the base. That keeps you from being able to simply climb up the pillar from the ground.
Talk to Esther
Head back to Esther and let her know you placed the four survey beacons.
Finish this conversation to complete World Quest The Great Mountain Survey.
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