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With a brand new banner on the horizon,Genshin Impactfans are scrambling to squirrel away as many Primogems as possible in order to pull their favorite characters in the popular gacha game. Primogems are a coveted currency inGenshin Impact, and opportunities to snag freebies are few and far between. The “Spectral Secrets” event running until September 26th is one such opportunity: rewards await for players willing to challenge and defeat the Inazuma region’s signature enemy, Specters.
Spectral Secrets: Day 3
By Day 3, players are probably familiarwith the sequence of eventsrequired to launch the next Spectral Secrets quest. Speak to Katheryne in Mondstat, Liyue, or Inazuma and select the “Dispatch Character on Expedition” dialogue box. Pick up all of the characters with completed expeditions so the selection pool is fresh for the unique Spectral Secrets requirements. As a reminder,fourof the seven expeditions may be selected per day with the following frequency:
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To receive the most Primogems, players should select thesingular S-RANKexpedition, thetwo A-RANKexpeditions, andone B-RANKexpedition. There will be four options for B-RANK with the same amount of Primogems but differing secondary prizes, from Mora to Resin-gated ascension materials. The amount of rewards characters return with depends on the scouting characters’Elementsandlevels. “Perfect” will yield the most items, “Exceptional” increases the chances of a larger yield, and “Normal” doesn’t guarantee or improve the max amount of potential items listed. These levels do not apply to Primogems.
Compile a team based on the anticipated response above the character icons, adding and removing members until“Perfect”populates. For those with a smaller character collection, individual charactersmay be pulled from friends’ showcasesand vice versa. This doesn’t affect the characters availability in their respective owners’ world on either end. The remaining characters can now be sent on the standard daily expeditions.
Before that last step, however, the S-RANK expedition needs to be unlocked. This will require aPreliminary Investigation:players musttravel to a designated location inGenshin Impactand defeat a hoard of Specters in exchange for Mora and the ability to participate in the special S-RANK mission at all. Specters are frustrating opponents with abilities that would be unimaginable back in the idyllic days of lounging around Mondstat. Read on for an easy guide to initiating the battle and best practices to expel Specters for good.
The Purge: Preliminary Investigation Location
Location:Chinju Forest on Narukami Island, Inazuma
- Teleport toChinju Forestnear the golden circle indicator on the map.
3. Face theThunder Sakura Boughin front of the large tree.
4. UseElemental Sightto spot thethree Electric Lamps.
Grab anElectrogranafrom the Thunder Sakura Bough andapproachthe Lamps until they sizzle with electricity. If the Electrograna expires, refresh at the Thunder Sakura Bough.
Once the last Electro Lamp is charged,3 Hydroand2 Anemo Specterswill spawn approximately 3-4 seconds later.
- Defeat the total of9 Specters and return to Katheryne to launch the S-RANK expedition.
Best Characters for Spooking Specters
As the world ofGenshin Impactexpands, players are sure to be faced with opponents that present fresh and at times, exasperating challenges. Sorry Specter-deniers: these durable ghosts are here to stay, but diligent adventurers can prepare to meet them head-on with a thoughtfully curated team. Refer to the following compilation for the best Specter-repellant characters for traversing the violet hills of Inazuma.
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