Obsidian Rings in Genshin Impact are key items to unlock the hidden treasure trove of the different tribes in Natlan. It is worth unlocking these troves as they are one of the major sources for Sanctifying Elixir, which is otherwise hard to come by.
Elixir is needed to create custom-stat artifacts, and if you want to build more than a couple of these, you'll need to find the rings. Here's how to get them and the location of all five secret spaces.
Obsidian Rings in Genshin Impact Explained
Obsidian Rings in Genshin Impact are used to access the secret area of each tribe in Natlan. A barrier guards it, and you'll need the ring to bring it down.
Obsidian Rings have different colours, each resembling the theme of the tribe. They’re worded differently to suit their tribal counterparts and you’ll need the matching one to unlock an area.
Here’s which colour you’ll need for each tribe:
- Children of Echoes – Yellow Obsidian Ring
- People of the Springs – Azure Obsidian Ring
- Scions of the Canopy – Green Obsidian Ring
- Masters of the Night-Wind – Purple Obsidian Ring
- Flower-Feather Clan – Crimson Obsidian Ring
Natlan is home to six tribes, but as of version 5.2, only five are available. The last remaining tribe, the Collective of Plenty, and their respective rings will be added in a future update.
It likely will be added in 5.5 or later, as leaks do not hint at an earlier release for the expansion.
They all work the same, you just need matching rings to unlock the secret area.
How to Get Obsidian Rings in Genshin Impact
Obsidian Rings in Genshin Impact can be crafted after you have found three Obsidian Fragments of the same colour. That means you'll need Yellow Fragments for the Yellow Obsidian Ring and so on for the other four.
Once you have three fragments of the same colour, head to inventory and you'll see the option to craft them in the “Precious Item” section. You don't need to head to any crafting table bench, they can be crafted right from the menu.
Obsidian Fragments locations
Obsidian Fragments are randomly dropped in precious and luxurious chests across Natlan. However, you can only find the specific tribe fragments in their exclusive region.
If you want to unlock the secret area for the Children of Echoes, you’ll have to explore Tequemecan Valley, loot chests, and hope the fragments drop. For the People of the Springs explore the Toyac Springs, Coatepec Mountain for the Scions of the Canopy, and likewise the newly-added regions in 5.2 for Masters of the Night-Wind and Flower-Feather Clan.
The drops are random so you’re in for a longer grind if you're unlucky. Regardless of how long it takes though, you’re guaranteed to get all three if you collect all the chests in the regions.
All Natlan Tribe's Secret Treasure Locations
If you haven't yet found all five available troves in Natlan, below are their locations in Genshin Impact.
Children of Echoes
- Fast travel to the teleporter inside the Children of Echoes tribe settlement. There is only one in the settlement, and it is near the entrance.
- Head in the exact opposite direction from the point you spawn.
- After only a couple of steps, you'll see a white barrier below the cliff. It is hard to miss!
Scions of the Canopy
- Fast travel to the teleporter below Scions of the Canopy settlement, east of the Statue of Seven.
- Head toward the direction of the Statue but stick to the edge of the cliff you first teleported to.
- You'll see wooden bridges, and once you cross them, jump to the very bottom.
- You'll find the barrier there, as we've marked below.
This one is easy to miss. If you've never visited the place, the barrier will be right below the Pyroculus.
People of the Springs
- People of the Springs trove can be found west of the settlement.
- Teleport to the only teleporter in the settlement and head south.
- You'll eventually fall off a small cliff, and the trove will be there at the bottom.
Masters of the Night-Wind
- Teleport to the Statue of Seven located southeast of the tribe's settlement.
- Head straight and fall off the cliff.
- Just as you fall, look towards your back and you'll spot the trove. It is a few floors higher than the direct bottom, so don't plunge!
Flower-Feather Clan
- Teleport to the tribe's Reputation NPC location.
- Head northeast and you'll quickly see a cliff.
- Right below the cliff will be the trove of Flower-Feather Clan.
Unlocking the barrier will reward one Sanctifying Elixir and the entire set of two new artifacts. While the amount of Sanctifying Elixir isn't tempting, there aren't any other major ways to get them.
It is also perfectly fine to collect Elixirs and hold them off until any future improvements are made. The artifact crafting isn't all that flattering, and that's largely down to cost. You'll be lucky to fetch an improvement.
If all your characters are well-built, it might be worth using custom artifacts for future releases like Mavuika, Citlali, Lan Yan, and beyond.