Welcome, fellow Traveler, to my personal nightmare fuel: Tupayo’s Aid. As of 2026, this airborne menace is still hovering over Teyvat like a piñata filled with anxiety and lava. If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a mosquito trying to swat a helicopter, this Night Trial is for you. But fear not—I’ve been slapped around by this boss enough times to write a guide from the afterlife. Let’s dive in.

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Where Is This Flying Menace?

You’ll find Tupayo’s Aid right next to the Flower-Feather Clan Statue of the Seven. Teleport to the nearest Waypoint, then ascend the mountain to the east until you hit the Obsidian Totem. Congratulations, you’ve arrived at the world’s worst airshow. No ticket required, but bring a helmet.

Attack Patterns That Will Ruin Your Day

Tupayo’s Aid doesn’t do “fair fights.” It does “instant deletion” if you’re not paying attention. Here’s the breakdown:

  • Aerial AOE charge: It hovers, charges up a devastating area attack, and four wind currents appear around it. Run through the wind rings to interrupt the charge. Miss it, and your party becomes a fine red mist. No pressure.

  • Ground charge: Sometimes it charges while grounded. No rings this time—use the wind currents to perform a plunge attack and cancel its tantrum before it goes full volcano on you.

  • Lava bath: It loves filling the battlefield with hot lava. If you’re a melee main, bring a bow or Catalyst user so you can attack from a safe distance. Otherwise, you’ll be doing the “ow, ow, ow” dance while your health bar evaporates.

Pro tip: Treat the wind currents like your ex’s apologies—use them quickly and don’t overthink it. Also, if you see lava, don’t touch it. I know, groundbreaking advice.

Achievements and Rewards: 35 Primogems of Pure Satisfaction

Defeating Tupayo’s Aid isn’t just about survival; it’s about bragging rights. You can earn three achievements during this fight, totaling 35 Primogems.

Achievement How to Get It
Defeat Tupayo’s Aid Just win. Easy, right? (Narrator: It was not easy.)
Interrupt the aerial charge with wind rings Master the timing and run through those rings like your life depends on it (because it does).
Finish it off while it’s charging Let it hover and charge, wait for the wind rings, then deliver the final blow. Patience is a virtue—and also a Primogem generator.

The first one is a freebie. The second one requires the reflexes of a caffeinated hummingbird. The third one demands the patience of a saint who also happens to be a sniper. If you get all three, treat yourself to a nice cup of tea and a nap.

My Go-To Strategy (a.k.a. How I Stopped Dying)

After countless deaths—some of which were definitely my fault, but most of which were the lava’s—I’ve developed a strategy that works:

  1. Bring ranged characters. Seriously. A bow or Catalyst user turns this from “hellish” to “mildly annoying.” I recommend anyone who can shoot from a distance and doesn’t need to stand in lava to feel powerful.

  2. Watch for wind currents. They’re your best friends. When the boss hovers, sprint through the rings. When it charges on the ground, use the currents to plunge attack. It’s like playing whack-a-mole with a volcano, except the volcano has wings and a grudge.

  3. Avoid the lava. It’s not a hot spring. It’s a character deleter. If you see orange bubbles, run the other way.

  4. Stay calm. This fight is like trying to reason with a caffeinated hummingbird—it’s fast, erratic, and slightly terrifying, but eventually it tires out. Probably. Maybe. Don’t quote me on that.

Common Mistakes (I’ve Made Them All)

  • Trying to tank the AOE with a melee character. Bold move. Bad move.

  • Ignoring the wind currents because “I can out-DPS this.” You cannot. Trust me.

  • Standing in lava while checking your phone. Don’t ask.

  • Forgetting to bring a healer. Your funeral.

Final Thoughts

Tupayo’s Aid is a test of skill, strategy, and your ability to not scream at your screen. As of 2026, it remains one of the most annoying Night Trials in Genshin Impact, but with the right party and a bit of patience, you’ll snag those 35 Primogems and feel like a god. Just remember: dodge the lava, use the wind, and don’t get hit. Easy, right?

Now go out there and show that overgrown kite who’s boss. And if you fail a few times, don’t worry—I’ve died so many times that Tupayo’s Aid probably has a frequent customer punch card with my name on it. Good luck, Traveler. You’ve got this. Probably.