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Genshin Impact is a free-to-play multi-platform 3D action role-playing game developed and published by miHoYo released in September 2020.

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Genshin Impact is an open-world action role-playing game that allows the player to control one of four interchangeable characters in a party. The game features an anime style open-world environment and an action-based battle system. The game is free-to-play and is monetized through gacha game mechanics.
It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Android, and iOS in September 2020, PlayStation 5 in April 2021, and is planned for future release on Nintendo Switch.

Genshin Impact takes place in the fantasy world of Teyvat, which is home to seven distinct nations, each of which is tied to a different element and ruled by a different god. The story follows the Traveler, who has traveled across countless worlds with their twin sibling before becoming separated in Teyvat. The Traveler travels in search of their lost sibling with their companion Paimon, all the while becoming involved in the affairs of Teyvat's nations.

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What is the fastest way to move in Genshin Impact?

So from what I can tell there are no mounts, and my only means of movement are either teleporting to waypoints and temples, or sprinting and gliding everywhere. Since I'm aware that this has a China version, but I've never really played the Chinese…
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How do I get to this island in the middle of nowhere in the north-east section of the map?

I'm trying to get to this island in the middle of nowhere to the east of Stormbearer Point. There is an Anemoculus there that I need to grab and is the only one that I'm missing. How do I get there? Gliding and Swimming is not an option because you…
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Do the buffs from eating food in Genshin Impact stack?

There are several kinds of buffs provided by food in the game. There are defensive and offensive food, which raises stats of things like defense, attack, crit rate, and crit damage. There are utility consumables which up specific elemental damage,…
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What's the best way to use wishes in Genshin Impact?

So I've assumed it was better to spend your wishes in batches of 10, but I've seen people online claiming it's either better or doesn't make a difference to use them one at a time. Apparently the pity 4* after 10 wishes is guaranteed whether you use…
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How can you run Genshin Impact in borderless windowed mode?

The menu video settings only allow for either fullscreen or windowed, but not borderless fullscreen or windowed fullscreen, which would be nice for me as I run a dual monitor setup. It is annoying to have to alt-tab out to the browser which then…
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What does friendship level do?

I've seen in the menus that each character, except the traveler, has a 'friendship' level. It seems to be linked to how long the character has been in the active party and, if I read right, caps at 10. But what does it actually do?
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What does this star icon mean on Genshin Impact's minimap?

Sometimes it shows up randomly on my minimap when I'm moving around, sometimes it seems like it's been there for a while. I have no clue what this symbol means -- there's no legend to tell me what it means, and the main map doesn't show…
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How can I get... just a little bit higher?

I often get collectibles like this. They are just out of reach of a jump. So, is there a way to jump just a small bit higher (or by another mechanic to just get a little bit higher) to get those pieces?
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What is the particle trail for in Genshin Impact?

I recently started playing Genshin Impact and after making it to Mondstadt I noticed that there is now a particle trail on the ground: My educated guess here is that it's leading me to my current objective. However, I didn't notice it before…
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Where are the unmarked vendors of Genshin Impact?

So asides from the marked vendors in each town, there seem to be quite a few unmarked vendors in each town, in addition to vendors found just roaming the world. How many hidden vendors can I find throughout the world, and where can I find them?
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Which characters get exp when killing monsters?

I have been primarily increasing the level of my characters using the various writs and advice items. However I have had a character level up through fighting monsters. I don't understand who gets what exp points when they are awarded. Is it just…
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What is this blue area for?

I recently re-visited The Chasm to fight the Ruin Serpent, and for some reason I have a blue quest area marked on my map. I have no quests in my quest log, and I do not get any prompts when entering the area. What does this blue circle represent?
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How can you tell which jade stone contains the jackpot in the "Diamond In the Rough" daily commission?

I think I've spent close to 5k mora already just gambling on getting the right jadestone. Now I'm not sure if the system is rigged against me or whatnot, but I'm honestly not even sure if there even is a way to correctly guess which jadestone…
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How do elemental shields work?

In Genshin Impact you can pick up crystals that will generate an elemental shield around your character like this: I find these pretty handy when fighting certain enemies but the in-game guide doesn't really explain how they work in detail -…
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How often do chests respawn?

How often do chests respawn? Does the rarity of the chest impact how long it takes before it can respawn? Do puzzle chests respawn? What about hidden environment chests that require some sort of interaction with the world (such as the buried…
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