Miniature detector in Genshin Impact: where to find and buy

Miniature detector in Fontaine, similar to a mechanical beetle. These are miniature detectors created by the Fontaine Research Institute using special components. The devices were intended for observing natural phenomena, but now they can be found in the open world and collected to upgrade heroes.

In this guide, we'll look at where to find the Miniature Detector in Fontaine and whether you can buy it, how to use it, and which characters need it to level up.

What does a Miniature Detector look like?

A miniature detector is a small bug-like mechanism that crawls along the ground and monitors natural phenomena. When a character approaches, the light on the beetle's back begins to blink red, attracting attention. The devices can be hit, but this is not necessary for collection - just walk up and pick up the beetle like any other item.

Preparing to farm a miniature detector

Before you start collecting miniature detectors, prepare your squad and stock up on the necessary food. The time to overcome all obstacles and long distances can be significantly reduced if you make the right team and use food that gives various boosts.

Featured Characters

Many characters have special talents or ive effects that come in handy when exploring the open world. Build a squad from the list below to spend less stamina, climb cliffs faster, or run at lightning speed.

Food

Also, don't forget to fill your inventory with healthy dishes related to the section "Food for Adventure". They will help you spend energy more economically, quickly replenish your stamina if you get stuck somewhere on a mountain, and avoid falling from a height.

How long does it take to restore a miniature detector?

Like other curiosities from various regions, the miniature detector is restored within two real days (48 hours). When you go along the farming route for the first time, place marks on your personal map so that you can return to the right places later.

Where to Find Miniature Detector in Genshin Impact: Farming Routes

The miniature detector is found in Fontaine in the Liffey area and in the Kinetic Energy Institute area. Curiosities can be found on the surface and in caves. Total can be found 72 miniature detectors.

Eastern slope of Mont Esus, south

In the south of the eastern slope of Esus you can collect 5 miniature detectors. Go to the western teleport of the Liffey District. From there, follow the road to the southeast, to small islands in the water. On one of them you will find 1 beetle hovering near the wooden boxes.

Cross the pond and collect 2 more creatures on the opposite bank, next to the torch.

Climb the rock on the southwest side. At the eastern stone wall, collect 1 beetle.

Go a little west and pick up another detector floating next to a pile of books and a suitcase.

Eastern slope of Mont Esus, north

In the north of the same location you will find 4 miniature detectors. Return to the teleporter and go up.

Walk to a small stone staircase that leads to the main path. You will find 1 detector near a piece of wood.

The second bug is very close, on the box. Go up the stairs, grab it and continue up.

Go around the building on the right side. Near the rocks you will find two detectors, as well as a rich chest.

Liffey area

In the Liffey area you can get 6 miniature detectors. Some of them are located on the surface, and the other is under water, in Meropida fortress.

On a surface

Next to the statue Hydro Archon there are 4 beetles. Two of them fly near the bushes and the staircase railing.

2 more detectors sit on the ground a little to the west.

Under the water

Go to the underwater teleporter in Meropid Fortress and collect 2 beetles in the tunnel.

Institute of Kinetic Energy

In the area of ​​the Institute of Kinetic Energy there are 17 miniature detectors. Some of them can be found in an underwater cave. Start at the western Hydro Archon statue and run east across the bridge. On the north side, next to the camp treasure thieves, enter the road ruins and collect 2 miniature detectors.

Teleport to the Academic Meeting Hall, to the left of the previous location.

In the western part of the ruins, on the same level as the teleportation point, take 2 beetles.

Go down the stairs and pick up 1 more detector on the right side.

Move below to find 2 miniature creatures.

Continue east to the next building. At the bottom of the ruins, collect 1 beetle.

Climb up the cliff next to the Archives and use the Hydro Portal to get onto the bridge. You will see 2 more miniature detectors on it.

Next, head to the teleporter east of the Hydro Archon statue at the Kinetic Energy Institute. Dive into the pond next to the teleportation point and swim down through the hole. Continue along the path to a cave with a device in the center.

Keeping to the right, go down and collect two miniature detectors.

Continuing on, get to the mecs at the bottom on the right side of the cave, and pick up 2 more beetles.

Now enter the room under the device and go down to the very bottom. On the left, next to the portrait, take 2 detectors.

Another 1 mechanical bug is in front of the door.

Ruins of the Central Laboratory, northeast

In the northeast of the Central Laboratory Ruins live 11 miniature detectors. Use the teleportation point under the Central Laboratory and run north to the tower. 2 detectors are located inside the building, which opens after completing the world quest "In Search of Lost Time".

Teleport east of the tower and move south to the pond. Along the way, collect 1 beetle.

Swim across the pond and get 3 more detectors.

One more time you can collect five bugs that are not marked on the interactive map. You will find them in one of the hilichurl houses in the south. Destroy the boxes to reveal 5 miniature detectors. Please note that you can only get curiosities this way once, after which only fruits and vegetables will be in the boxes.

New Fontaine Research Institute, Central

The territory of the New Research Institute is inhabited by 25 miniature detectors.

Most of them are on the surface, but a few can be found in the underground cave. Teleport west from the New Research Institute and head south to the bridge. Break the barrel on the left to get 1 beetle.

Next, walk along the bridge, and near its cliff you will notice a bug, next to which a wild bird can sit.

Move along the coast to the east. At the foot of the mountain, pick up 1 more detector.

Use the teleporter at the Institute and climb to the top of the ruins to collect 1 Curiosity.

Jump down and take 1 more beetle to the left of the entrance.

Go down to the south, where there is one detector crawling along the wall.

2 more beetles are under the ruins near the southern wall.

Now run to the dilapidated building in the east, where you will find 2 beetles near the boxes.

Head north and pick up the 2 detectors under the stone floor by the road.

Visit another ruin to the east to collect 1 beetle.

Head to the northern part of the mountain. Near the tomb, take 1 detector on the cart.

There is a tower to the west of the previous location. Take one beetle from the northern wall.

Another miniature detector sits to the right of the entrance.

Go down the stairs, picking up 1 detector on the left side along the way.

Fly to the southeast, where you will find 1 curiosity next to the meks.

In the northwest, near the coast, you can find 1 detector, which is hidden under the rubble.

After collecting all the detectors on the surface, teleport to the north and move east to the cave entrance. Go inside and grab 1 bug right under the stairs.

Another detector lies to the right of the elevator.

Use the lift and go down below. There will be 1 detector flying at the exit of the elevator.

Go deeper into the cave and grab the bug next to the gear on the ground.

Move forward and, once in a spacious room, go down into the hole in the floor, where 1 beetle flies above the pipe.

Climb up and pick up 1 miniature detector near the wall on the right.

You will find the last detector in the main room with a luxurious chest, on the right side.

New Fontaine Research Institute, NW

To the northwest of the New Fontaine Research Institute there is a place to farm miniature detectors. There are a total of them there 5 pieces.

Teleport to a small coastal village. Head towards the building and grab 1 bug next to the tools.

Turn around and run east. Collect 1 miniature detector under the tree.

Run a little more to the northeast to get 1 beetle sitting next to the stones.

Climb up the slope and take 1 curiosity.

Another 1 beetle sits to the left of the ruins north of the previous one.

Where to buy a miniature detector

Since beetles are among the wonders of the region, at the time of update 4.1. resource cannot be purchased in any game store. Perhaps in the future there will be a special merchant offering to buy miniature detectors.

How to get a miniature detector for free

In addition to farming in the open world, you can get a miniature detector by completing a character test run 4.1 versions, for completing it you will be given 3 mechanical beetles.

Why do you need a miniature detector?

A miniature beetle detector will be useful to the Duke Wriothesley. In total, to upgrade the Cryo Catalyst to the maximum level 90, you need to collect 168 items of material.

We hope this guide helped you find and assemble miniature detectors in Genshin Impact. If any difficulties or questions arose during the collection of detectors, you can tell us about them in comments — the author or other players will try to help. Also read about everything builds.