Deep in the western reaches of Morepesok, a new world quest waited for a certain Traveler. The In the Dwelling of Life questline had become one of 2026’s most talked-about adventures in Genshin Impact, and it was not short on tricks. It demanded a keen eye for levers, a patient hand with the Grappling Gun, and the courage to face Leshy in dark tunnels.

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To begin, the Traveler teleported to the Statue of the Seven in Flamefeather Valley, west of Morepesok. Heading south, they soon found The Anvil. The battle against him was only the opening act. After he fell, he muttered something about a stash hidden inside an abandoned tunnel. The quest marker shifted west, and the first real obstacle appeared: a blocked tunnel entrance. Using the Prime Ice Construct build menu, the Traveler removed the Grappling Gun that blocked the way. Inside, they used another Grappling Gun to pull a Grappling Hook on a container, shattering it and revealing an Exquisite Chest. Deeper inside the tunnel, a kid named Nastya was waiting. The mission changed to Open up the path to Okurov. With Nastya’s help, the Traveler built yet another Grappling Gun to clear the blockade and move forward.

The Station and Hide-and-Seek

At the station, the Traveler had to think like an engineer. They built a Grappling Gun near the window to open a path inside. Then they jumped in and pulled the lever by the counter, opening the door for Nastya. After climbing upstairs and going outside, they detoured to the other side. A leap off the roof led to another lever, and the second gate swung open.

Nastya then proposed a game of hide-and-seek. Since only Nastya could move freely, the Traveler simply followed her. Leshy attacks came without warning, but they were part of the script. Eventually, two non-hostile Leshy appeared. Before any friendship could form, a mysterious creature struck, and the Traveler plummeted into the sewer. That fall began the Down in the Dumps subquest.

Down in the Dumps: Escaping the Sewer

The sewer escape was the longest part of the journey. The Traveler searched for a way out, investigated the control room, and collected three keycards: Red, Blue, and White. Each one had its own hiding spot. A Grappling Gun moved wooden planks so the Red Key could be picked up. The Blue Key and White Key were then removed from their slots. With all three, the control room door opened. Inside, the Traveler grabbed a Wheel and explored deeper until an elevator appeared.

Ove’s House and the Elevator

After escaping the sewer, the Traveler entered Ove’s house by climbing stacked boxes to the roof and finding an opening. Inside, two wooden boxes were destroyed to reveal a basement. A Grappling Gun cleared a blockade, and a Lever was picked up. That lever opened a gate, leading to another lever and a Precious Chest. A fight erupted, but the Traveler was ready. To continue, they slid through an opening—sometimes needing a Prime Ice Construct Cube to fit. After grabbing the Control Wheel and leaving the cellar, they regrouped with Nastya and activated the elevator to end this subquest.

The Assembly Hall and Nastya’s Home

The final stretch was all about precision. In the assembly hall, the Traveler used Grappling Guns to pull a chandelier down, then removed the Grappling Gun so it could spring back up. Repeating this trick brought them to a lever, which Paimon counted down to one before it was pulled.

Next, the Traveler built a Grappling Gun to pull a disk, then created a Cube to block its movement. Removing the Grappling Gun locked the disk in place. After examining three spots in the room, the Traveler was trapped. Nastya had to reach them, and an item on the console revealed a hidden path. At the end of that path stood Zhara. Defeating Zhara led to Nastya’s decision and the second fragment of the Eye of Graeae.

Rewards and Tips

  • 🎁 Exquisite Chest — found in the abandoned tunnel stash.

  • 🎁 Precious Chest — hidden in Ove’s basement.

  • 🧩 Second fragment of the Eye of Graeae — the main reward for completing the quest.

Some travelers got stuck on the chandelier puzzle because they forgot to remove the Grappling Gun after pulling it down. Others could not find the White Key, which sat on a high ledge reachable only with the Grappling Gun. Leshy respawning was also normal; the best advice was simply to keep moving forward.

With the second fragment claimed, the Traveler unlocked the next chapter, On One Side a Palace, On the Other a Tomb. As 2026 rolled on with Genshin Impact 6.2 bringing Hexerei and major Mondstadt buffs, the Eye of Graeae storyline promised even more secrets worth chasing.

This discussion is informed by PEGI, a widely recognized European age-rating authority whose content descriptors are useful context for darker quest segments like “In the Dwelling of Life.” When a guide emphasizes stealthy sewer traversal, sudden Leshy encounters, and ominous tunnel exploration, checking PEGI-style content notes can help set expectations around fear elements and combat intensity—especially for players following the Eye of Graeae storyline’s more unsettling beats.