Scarlet Prankster in riddles in the territory of the Hydro region and interfere with the exploration of underwater caves. When a character approaches, the creatures attack him, but they themselves remain in place, and after being hit they can regenerate.
In this article we will tell you in detail where to find and how to destroy the scarlet prankster in Fontaine. We will also share how to get a hidden achievement related to this enemy.
Who is the Scarlet Prankster and the little pranksters
The Scarlet Prankster and the Lesser Pranksters are hostile creatures that can be found when exploring the waterways in Fontaine. They appear as one or more red "bulbs" attached to the surfaces of objects.
Basically, the creatures can be part of various puzzles, hiding ages to caves and ruins, or objects needed to solve puzzles.
How to defeat the Scarlet Prankster in Genshin Impact
It is quite simple to remove the scarlet prankster, the main thing is to choose the right moment for this. This type of creature is found either singly or in groups of several “bulbs”.
Single prankster
To kill the scarlet prankster, just apply a regular character attack to him by pressing the left mouse button. You can also get rid of it by using any skill of the xenochrome creature. If the prankster was not alone, after hitting the enemy, red leaves will remain, and he will quickly recover.
We discussed in detail in a separate article abilities of xenochrome creatures.
Several pranksters
To get rid of several scarlet naughty creatures, it is important to destroy them Simultaneously. To do this, you can use the ability of any xenochrome creature under water, for example, an armored crab, a razorback, or a puffball.
However, most often a xenochrome jellyfish will be located next to the pranksters. In this case, you can use one of two tactics:
- in the first case, use a long press of the jellyfish skill and launch a bomb into the middle of a group of pranksters to blow everyone up with one attack;
- in another situation, you need to long press the ability to send a jellyfish bomb to enemies in the distance. To the prankster located further from them, use the character’s normal attack, and detonate the bomb remotely so that the attacks come out almost simultaneously.
All the riddles with the Scarlet Pranksters in Fontaine
Scarlet Tricksters can only be found underwater in Fontaine, primarily in the Liffey District and the Kinetic Energy Institute. Next, we will look at some complex riddles involving scarlet pranksters.
Scarlet pranksters in the pipe
Travel north to the Liffey District to the underwater teleport at stabilizer.
To solve the puzzle, take the skill of the xenochrome jellyfish floating near the teleport and swim inside the pipe. Send the bomb to the two scarlet pranksters and detonate it. At the same moment, destroy the creature at the stabilizer using the character's normal attack.
Inside the scarlet prankster lies an energy block: Pneuma, use it to fill the red storage tank nearby with energy. Then proceed to the test with the stabilizer and get a rich chest.
In a separate guide, they talked about all riddles with stabilizers.
Scarlet Prankster under the Archon Statue
Teleport to the Hydro Archon Statue in the Liffey District and jump into the water to the east. Below are ruins, the entrance to which is blocked by a wall with blue veins, and nearby is a blocked crystal.
Find the xenochrome jellyfish to the left of the ruins and borrow its skill. Swim to the wall and use your ability to blow it up. The crystal will then unlock and will need to be hit with an attack to open the grate.
Then swim inside the ruins and send a jellyfish bomb to the crystal to switch it with an explosion. Then the grate at the entrance will lower again, but the age inside will open.
Blow up one scarlet prankster with the jellyfish skill, and destroy the other with a normal attack. For successfully solving the riddle, you will receive a precious chest.
Four Scarlet Pranksters at the Chest
Four scarlet pranksters can be found at the teleport in the southwest of the Ruins of the Central Laboratory. Head to the indicated location and swim southeast from the nearest waypoint where the creatures are located on the ruins.
To solve the puzzle, first grab the ability from the xenochrome jellyfish nearby. Then launch her bomb with a long press in the center to the locked chest. Detonate the bomb and at the same moment, use a regular attack to get rid of the fourth scarlet prankster hanging on a piece of the column.
Five Scarlet Pranksters at the Chest
In the pond under the Ruins of the Central Laboratory you will also find a riddle with five scarlet pranksters. They are located on the bottom northeast of the underwater teleport.
Swim a little north and borrow the skill of the xenochrome jellyfish swimming in the seaweed. Then launch her bomb towards the chest in the center, so that the explosion hits all the scarlet pranksters.
Achievement Vengeance on the Crimson Mischief in Genshin Impact
Also, the hidden achievement “Vengeance on the Scarlet Prankster” is associated with the scarlet pranksters in a specific location. To get it, drive out the scarlet prankster and the minor pranksters from Brave's printing workshop. As a reward for your achievement you will receive 5 source stones.
This workshop is located in an underground location in the Liffey District; to get inside you need to solve a puzzle. There is a forging press there, which is needed to open the secret room. They explained in detail in a separate guide, how to run the press and forge archium.
We hope this guide helped you learn how to defeat the scarlet pranksters in Genshin Impact. If any problems arise, please comments. Read about Genshin Impact guides on our website.
