Walkthrough of Archon Quests in Genshin Impact: Act 4, Chapter 4. Approaching Catastrophe

Approaching Catastrophe is a direct continuation of the quest chain To the Radiance of Stars in the Depth: Volume 4, Chapter 3 in Genshin Impact. As players complete the tasks, they will investigate the disappearance of Childe from the underwater prison Fortress Meropide and uncover several secrets about the Fontaine prophecy. We have prepared a detailed walkthrough of all the missions.

Complete several mandatory conditions:

The quest will start automatically after completing the previous task. You just need to follow the marker, which can be activated in the task journal (key J on PC).

At the end of the previous quest, you learned that Childe might have managed to escape, but this still needs to be confirmed:

After talking with a friend, watch a long cutscene, after which you will need to return to the barracks.

Rewards:

Head to the production site of the fortress and talk to Lini. Inspect the documents on the table, the bed, and the hidden hatch behind the large wooden boxes.

Immediately after this, Paimon will find a note under the stairs. After another long video, Lini will escape to the office — you will have to follow him.

In the conversation with Risley, you will have to answer three questions. If you collected enough clues and evidence in the previous quest, this will be quite easy.

First question:

Second question:

You won't get to the third question, as Lini will decide to attack Risley. However, at this moment, the head nurse will appear and neutralize the guy.

After the cutscene, the quest will update. First, approach Risley to eavesdrop on the conversation with Clorinda, and then talk to Lini. Return to the infirmary to take control of Fremine.

Activate the first mechanism — the platform will lower. Run to the second mechanism to turn the platform to the right and open the passage to the stairs.

There will also be two levers upstairs. The first will raise the platform, and the second will turn it in the desired direction. However, you need to interact with the second mechanism first to turn the lift, then raise it.

Dive into the water and swim to the dead end. At this moment, a video will start, after which Fremine will begin to lose health. You won't be able to reach the shore in time, so you can just wait until the guy loses consciousness.

Rewards:

Descend to the middle level and enter Risley's office. He will be waiting for you with his subordinates on the second floor. He will explain why he did not interfere with the Fatui investigation but will not answer the last question. Instead, the duke will decide to show you something.

Follow him and stand on the lift plate to go to the forbidden zone. To Risley's question about what the arrow on the device indicates, you can answer Water pressure. Then you will have a long story from the duke, after which the quest will end.

Rewards:

At the beginning of the quest, you need to talk to your friends in the infirmary, then visit the canteen. When the main character and Paimon go to sleep, strange sounds will be heard. Laveryun and Custo will tell you that the duke ordered all prisoners to evacuate — something happened on one of the lower floors.

Head to the middle level and enter the duke's office. The stairs to the lower floors will be unlocked. Activate the lifting device and watch the engine cutscene.

The water pressure will blow off a huge lid, and the keeper will try to freeze it, but the stream will continue to destroy everything in its path. Next, you will have a short conversation with Arlecchino, during which Neuvillette will reseal the sluice and prevent a tsunami.

After this, you can talk to Arlecchino and the Hydro Archon, then meet with the judge and complete the quest, as well as receive the achievement Relic of a Bygone Era.

As you complete the task, you will also receive two additional achievements Arrival of the Wave and Bottomless Secrets of Deep Waters.

Rewards:

In this quest, you only need to return to the fortress and talk to your friends to find out their future fate. After this, go to the barracks and sleep to complete the quest chain. You will also receive the achievement Approaching Catastrophe in the Wonders of the World section.

Rewards: