Time and Wind in Genshin Impact: How to Uncover the Secret of a Hidden Desert Island

Time and wind Statues of Anemo Archon.

In the article we will tell you how to start the Time and Wind quest, uncover the secret of the Sundial and win eye of the storm near the Temple of a Thousand Winds in Genshin Impact.

How to start the quest Time and Wind

Time and wind is hidden quest in the game, which can only be accepted by reaching the secret island northeast of the mainland and interacting with the Sundial in its center.

How to get to the hidden island

There are two ways to get to the Nameless Island. Next, we will analyze each of them.

Option 1: by air

To get started, head to Starcatcher's Rock, taking in the squad Ember with her ive skill "Champion of Flight", which reduces stamina consumption while flying.

It also makes sense to put two Anemo heroes, since their elemental resonance further reduce stamina consumption and increase movement speed. Then jump off the cliff and plan towards the required point on the map.

Before that, it is worth using food to reduce energy costs (Smoked Chicken, Mountain Gift Noodles, etc.) and to replenish it while in the air (Creamy Stew, Honey Meat with Carrots, etc.).

Option 2: by water

To do this, you need Cryo characters, with which you can create an ice bridge.

Perfect fit Keia with his elemental skill, or other heroes of this element with similar skills, if any on the .

Walkthrough Time and Wind in Genshin Impact

When you arrive on the island, head to Sundial in the center of the location and examine the Damaged Inscription on them. After that, the task is activated.

Solve the mystery of a deserted island

Go down to the beach on the right and break the stone blockage to find under it Shabby Diary. Inside there will be instructions for further action.

All chests on the secret island

Before starting the quest, explore the island for treasure. Below is a list of everything that can be found in this location:

• Regular chest - near the destroyed column.

• Three rich chests - one on the northern beach in the sand and two buried in piles of stones nearby.

• Luxurious Chest - in a niche in the wall behind the clock.

You can also pick up Anemoculus, if you plan from a tall column to a long stone ledge.

Watch the shadow of the sundial

From the entries in the diary, it will become known that in order to unravel the secret of the island, it is necessary to wait 2 am. In the Paimon menu, set the in-game time to the specified time.

The Anemo clot, which should be dispelled by using the abilities of characters with the air element. Stand by the Sundial and use Elemental Senseto find him by following his elemental tracks. The sphere will be located in the north of the island, over a rock near the shore. Develop it and keep looking for the rest.

Locate and disperse Anemo Clusters

The clusters will be in the following locations:

• 1 Anemo Cluster - in the south of the location, behind the fallen column. You can get to it with the help of the Cryo character, creating an ice "bridge" on the water.

• 2 Anemo Cluster - on the highest column.

• 3 Anemo Cluster - in the east, above the flooded arch behind the clock.

If you don't have time to do it until 5 am, then the spheres will disappear. In this case, simply set the time again to the desired time and continue.

Locate and disperse the Anemo deposit

After dispelling Anemo clusters in the center of the location, above the stone circle, another deposit is formed, only several times larger. You need to do the same with him, as a result of which the boss will appear - eye of the storm.

Fight him until the enemy has 20% HP left and he flies away.

Read more in a separate guide about Eye of the Storm attacks and combat units.

Chase the eye of the storm

To follow, climb up wind current to the sky and use accelerating ringsto help you get to the mainland.

Find the Eye of the Storm

There will be more on the spot. Sundial, a group of small mobs and a researcher standing nearby Henry Morton.

Deal with the enemies, read the inscription on the clock and talk to the man. He will talk about the study of this place and offer his notes. You can find them in red tent nearby.

This is followed by the same sequence of actions as before on the island: set the time to 2 a.m and develop Anemo clusters. Keep in mind that in place of each scattered sphere, two Anemo slime.

Defeat Eye of the Storm

The eye of the storm, which, in addition to its attacks, will simultaneously call for help shamachurlov and Anemo slimes. First of all, try to kill the first ones so that their whirlwinds cause less inconvenience, and you can shoot down the second ones with archers when they fly up.

The battle tactics are as follows:

• For comfortable combat with Eye of the Storm, use scutellumto protect the unit from certain types of its abilities.
• Deal Damage archers or some catalysts with ranged attacks while the enemy is in the air. In this way, you can force the enemy to fall to the ground in order to get closer.
• Next is to hit elemental skillscausing elemental reactions.

The eye of the storm refers to creatures that unresponsive to pure Anemo damage, so it will not be possible to deal the main damage with this element. However, you can use Diffusionto enhance others.

Talk to Henry Morton

After the victory, talk to Henry Morton. He will be interested in how exactly the Traveler managed to summon the Eye of the Storm. After listening to the story, the researcher will thank for the information, and the quest will end.

How to Get the Achievement Nothing to Lose Other Than Time in Genshin Impact

After completing the quest, the achievement will unlock. "Nothing to lose but time" for unraveling the secret of the two Sundial. You can get 5 for it source stones, if you go to the "Achievements" section in the Paimon menu.

Awards

The reward for completing the hidden world quest "Time and Wind" will be as follows:

• source stones x60;
• Adventure EXP x500;
• Mora x60;
• Hero's Wit x4;
• Enchantment Magic Ore x6.

In addition, for all achievements you can get up to 30 more source stones.

We hope that our guide helped you get to the Nameless Island and complete the Time and Wind quest, as well as collect all the chests and hidden achievements. You can always ask your questions in commentsif anything remains unclear. Read about on our website Genshin Impact walkthroughs.