Genshin Impact: Prologue Act I – "The Outlander Who Caught the Wind" Full Walkthrough

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Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by Dante

Genshin Impact begins with Prologue Act I: “The Outlander Who Caught the Wind,” a questline that serves as an introduction to Teyvat’s lore, combat system, and key characters.

This guide will take you through every step, ensuring you understand the game’s mechanics and what lies ahead in your adventure.

1. Wanderer’s Trail

Objective: Follow Paimon

After the opening cutscene, you’ll find yourself stranded on a beach with Paimon, your new floating companion.

Follow Paimon up the path to learn the basic movement controls.
Climb the nearby cliff—Genshin Impact lets you climb nearly any surface, limited only by stamina.
Swim across the small lake to reach the next area.

This section teaches basic traversal, which will be essential for exploring Teyvat’s open world.

2. Bird’s Eye View

Objective: Reach the Statue of The Seven

Follow Paimon up the marked path to find the Statue of The Seven, a key landmark.
Interact with the statue—this will:
- Reveal the map for this area.
- Heal your party (important for later).
- Grant you the Anemo (Wind) element, unlocking your first Elemental Skill.

Statues of The Seven are important throughout the game, acting as fast travel points and places to offer Oculi for rewards.

3. Unexpected Power

Objective: Investigate the source of the mysterious voice

Now that you’ve gained Anemo powers, you’ll enter your first battle.

Defeat the Hilichurls using basic attacks and your Elemental Skill (press the ability button to create a wind blast).
Experiment with charged attacks—holding the attack button unleashes a stronger strike.
Defeating these enemies completes the tutorial on combat basics.

4. Forest Rendezvous

Objective: Follow Paimon deeper into the forest

Continuing through the forest, you’ll see a large dragon interacting with a mysterious figure. This is Stormterror, a major figure in Mondstadt’s storyline.

After the cutscene, follow the path forward to find a treasure chest.
Open it for some early-game items and equipment.

This quest introduces world events—many of which you’ll stumble upon unexpectedly as you explore.

5. Wind-Riding Knight

Objective: Meet Amber and head to Mondstadt

You’ll soon encounter Amber, an Outrider of the Knights of Favonius.
She joins your party, giving you access to bow gameplay.
Amber’s Elemental Skill lets her deploy a decoy bunny that draws enemy attention.

Using Amber in combat:

Aim mode lets you shoot precisely, useful for hitting weak points.
Bows are great against flying enemies and for solving puzzles later in the game.

After defeating some Hilichurls, follow Amber to Mondstadt’s gates.

6. City of Freedom

Objective: Explore Mondstadt and meet key figures

Once inside Mondstadt, you’ll:

Be introduced to vendors and shops where you can buy items and cook food.
Follow Amber to the Knights of Favonius Headquarters.
Meet Jean (Acting Grand Master) and Lisa (the librarian and Electro user).

This segment introduces the main factions of Mondstadt and the city’s role in the story.

7. Dragon Storm

Objective: Defend Mondstadt from the dragon attack

Just as you’re settling in, Stormterror attacks the city.

You’ll receive a Wind Glider and be thrown into an aerial battle.
Use the auto-firing mode to damage Stormterror while dodging attacks.

This is one of the few glider combat segments in the game and is a preview of larger battles ahead.

8. Knights of Favonius

Objective: Regroup with the Knights after the attack

After fending off Stormterror, you’ll return to the Knights of Favonius Headquarters.

Jean and Lisa discuss Stormterror’s recent behavior, setting up future storylines.
You’ll be asked to help the Knights investigate three corrupted temples outside the city.

This leads into the next set of quests, where you’ll explore dungeons and clear enemy camps.

What’s Next?

With Mondstadt under threat and Stormterror on the loose, the Knights of Favonius need your help. In the next quest, “Winds of the Past,” you’ll set out with Amber to clear the first temple and test your skills in a dungeon for the first time.

Up Next…

Genshin Impact Quest Guide: “Winds of the Past”

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