Genshin Impact 1.6 launched on June 8, 2021, launching the Midsummer Island Adventure storyline featuring Klee, Jean, and Barbara.
The Echoing Tides event has players searching the Golden Apple Archipelago for Echoing Conches to piece together a story and discover a fabulous treasure.
Midsummer Island Adventure
Midsummer Island Adventure consists of four acts that unlock over the course of seven days from the launch of Genshin Impact 1.6.
Genshin Impact players must be Adventure Rank 21 and have completed the Archon Quest "Song of the Dragon, Freedom” and Trifolium Chapter: Act I “True Treasure."
Act I (Main Cannon, Make Ready, Fire!)
Players must use the Waverider to destroy floating structures.
This act is available from the start of the event, and players must complete the Mysterious Islands: Journey to the Unknown quest to unlock it.
Read the Main Cannon, Make Ready, Fire! Guide.
Act II (Whirlpool off to Starboard… Full Speed Ahead!)
Race the Waverider on timed courses.
This act is available beginning on June 11, 2021, and players need to complete the Summer Vacation: Proceed with Caution quest to unlock it.
Whirlpool off to Starboard… Full Speed Ahead! Guide.
Act III (Samurai Sighted… To Arms!)
Fight the new Maguu Kenki boss.
This act is available beginning on June 14, 2021, and players need to complete the Dodo-King of the Sea: Lying in Wait quest to unlock it.
Read the Samurai Sighted...To Arms! Guide.
Act IV (Harpastum Bombs Loaded… Blow ‘Em Away!)
Use Harpastum Bombs to destroy enemies.
This act is available beginning on June 17, 2021, and players need to complete The Final Riddle: A Secret Uncovered quest to unlock it.
Read the Harpastum Bombs Loaded… Blow ‘Em Away! Guide.
Echoing Tales
Collect Echoing Conch shells scattered throughout the archipelago to hear their tales and piece together a story that may lead to a wondrous treasure.
Completing this event will earn players the Summertime Sparkle outfit for Barbara.
Read the Echoing Tales Guide.
All Genshin Impact Echoing Conch Locations
Echoing Conches can be found scattered throughout the Golden Apple Archipelago, and will be marked on players' maps once they get close enough to them.
There first five Echoing Conches can be found starting from the first day of the event, with more unlocking as time passes.
The Echoing Conch Locations are as follows (updated as more Echoing Conches become available):
Pudding Isle
Act I:
- On top of the western island
- On the eastern island, north of the teleport island behind some wooden crate
Act II, once the mountains rise:
- Northeast of the teleport on an island near the Twinning Isle on a stone
- East of the teleport on the peak of an island mountain
- East of the teleport on a rocky outcrop past that island mountain
Act III
- On a ledge just southeast of the basecamp
Twinning Isle
Act I:
- At the top of the southernmost part of the lower island
- East of the teleport waypoint on a lower cliff
Act II, once the mountains rise:
- Glide down southwest from the teleport waypoint into a hole in the side of the mountain and break the rocks inside
- Glide west of the teleport waypoint to a small cliff on the mountainside
- On the western shore of the upper island in a cave shaped like a conch
- At the western base of the mountain on the lower island climb some vines to find it on a small cliff
- Head to the top of the island directly east of the lower island and check on a small cliff just south of the peak
- Glide down from the above mountain to the next small island to the east and find the conch on the southeastern shore near 3 crystal ore
- Head due west from the upper island to an island between the Twinning Isle and the Broken Isle. There is one at the peak next to the shipwrecked boat
- On the western shore of that same island, there is one near a crumbling ruin
- On the southwest of the island with the Boss platform, in some bushes
Act III
- On the southwest of the island with the Boss platform, just outside the southeast side of the platform
- At the easternmost point of the island where players found Kaeya and Diluc
Broken Isle
Act I:
- On a larger island to the northeast on a lower cliff north of the island's peak
Act II, once the mountains rise:
- East of the teleport waypoint, near the old Waverider waypoint
- Head due north from the teleport to three tall mountains and check the peak of the middle one
- On a small mountain island just off the northwestern shore of the main island at the peak
Minacious Isle
Act II, once the mountains rise:
- Southeast of the teleport waypoint there is a small ravine. On of on the ridges inside there are two hilichurls dancing around one
- On a rocky outcropping on the southern edge of the eastern island mountain
- At the eastern point of the island
Others
Act II, once the mountains rise:
- A tiny island at the southwest most corner of the map
- A tiny island at the northwest most corner of the map
- A tiny island just below the northeast most corner of the map
Act III
- On the shore, just southeast of the teleport waypoint
Midsummer Island Adventure: Echoing Tales Rewards
The main reward from the Echoing Tales Event is the new Summertime Sparkle Outfit for Barbara, which can be obtained once players find 24 of the 32 Echoing Conches in the Golden Apple Archipelago.
Other rewards include:
- 4 Echoing Conches
- 60 Primogems
- 2 Guide to Freedom
- 30,000 Mora
- 8 Echoing Conches
- 60 Primogems
- 2 Guide to Freedom
- 30,000 Mora
- 12 Echoing Conches
- 60 Primogems
- 2 Guide to Freedom
- 30,000 Mora
- 16 Echoing Conches
- 60 Primogems
- 2 Guide to Freedom
- 30,000 Mora
- 20 Echoing Conches
- 60 Primogems
- 2 Guide to Freedom
- 30,000 Mora
- 24 Echoing Conches
- 60 Primogems
- 2 Guide to Freedom
- 30,000 Mora
- 28 Echoing Conches
- 10 Hero's Wit
- 10 Mystic Enchantment Ore
- 30,000 Mora
- 32 Echoing Conches
- 10 Hero's Wit
- 10 Mystic Enchantment Ore
- 30,000 Mora
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