A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves (Song of the Welkin Moon Act 1) Quest Guide

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Last Updated on September 10, 2025 by Dante

A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves is the first Act of Nod-Krai’s Archon Quest: Song of the Welkin Moon.

This is a long quest. It took me about 5 hours to complete it (I’m a noob).

But, here is how I completed it.

Part 1: The Traveler and Paimon Arrive in Nod-Krai

The Traveler and Paimon arrives in Nod-Krai which is directly north of Natlan. They are guided by Ineffa and meet Dori who gives us a rundown of the politcal intrique here:

Part 2: Meeting Aino and Lauma

Eventually, the Traveler and Paimon go on a search for Grandmaster Varka, but he’s away yet again. They visit Aino, who reunites with Ineffa and then go off to talk to Lauma.

We begin to understand the Frostmoon Scions and Lauma’s heavy burgen as their Moonchanter.

Part 3: Columbina and Lumine Make Their Appearances

After meeting with Lauma, we soon find out way to Columbina who is in hiding from both the Frostmoon Scions and the Fatui. Then we reunite with Lumine (?) who allegedly steals an ancient relic from the Frostmoon Scions.

Part 4: Another Chat with Columbina

The Traveler and Paimon have yet another chat with Columbina before they have to help Lauma get her ancient relic back.

Part 5: Infiltration

Jahoda gets us ready to infiltrate the Fatui’s Moon Fragment Research Center to get the ancient relic back.

Part 6: The Climax

After infiltrating the research facility, we soon come face-to-face with the Marionette and her goons. Then, the Wild Hunt begins.

P.S. The axe-wielding maniac respawned right when I had him on the ropes. Ugh…

Part 7: Success

We succeed in getting the ancient relic back, but Lauma appears to be seriously hurt.

Part 8: What’s Next?

Everyone returns to the Frostmoon Scions where Lauma tells them all the truth about the fake moon and then they discuss next steps.

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DanteEditor-in-Chief at BrandAnime

Dante is Editor-in-Chief (Lord Hokage), which means he runs editorial and operations at BrandAnime. That means this whole thing was his idea, and he spends his time making stuff work and covering the latest anime and games. When he's not doing 100 things at once, he's usually... watching anime or playing games. His life isn't that interesting, honestly.

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Dante is the creator behind Brand Anime, a hub for anime fans, gamers, and Genshin Impact adventurers. A lifelong anime watcher and seasoned gamer, Dante shares in-depth guides, creative editorials, and gameplay strategies based on years of firsthand experience. Dante also streams and records every week on his YouTube channel King Retro (@kingretro-w8e)

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