InGenshin ImpactThe Ardentheart's Snow Journey is a highlight of Patch 6.2 (Moon III), where you'll take part in the international race across Dragonspine. To do this, you will need to play various mini-games, throwing snowballs at snowmen, fighting monsters, walking along routes with a toy ictomisaurus and playing hide and seek.
In this guide, we will tell you in detail how to start this event, go through all its tests, complete tasks and earn flaming inspiration, and also get source stones, a crown of insight, upgrade materials and 4-star bow Rain Strings of the Rainbow Serpent.
How to start the Ardent Hearts Snow Journey event
The event starts on December 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Server time and ends on January 5, 2026 at 03:59 a.m. To take part in it, you first have to meet a number of conditions, namely:
- Reach at least adventure rank 20.
- Complete the story mission called “Song of Dragon Freedom,” which is the third chapter of the Prologue.
- Complete the Archon quest “Moonlight in the Morning Mist”, which is the sixth chapter of the story volume “Song of the Hollow Moon” (optional).
Completing the last quest is optional, but it will allow you to delve deeper into the plot of the event. Having dealt with the specified conditions, you should automatically receive the starting mission of the event. If this does not happen, then go to the event page in the corresponding menu and click on the “Add to task” button. Next, the content will be opened gradually in accordance with the schedule, which is presented in the picture below.
Completing quests for the event “Snowy Journey of Ardent Hearts”
The appearance of brilliant warriors
As a reward for completing this quest, you will receive 30 Primogems, 3 Hero's Books, 6 Magic Strengthening Ore, Ardent Hearts Saga II and 30 thousand Mora.
Now is not the time for tears
As a reward for completing this quest you will receive 30 Primogems, 3 Hero Books, 6 Magic Strengthening Ore and 30 thousand pestilence.
Forward! Forward! Fietena!
As a reward for completing this quest, you will receive 30 primogems, 3 hero's books, 6 magic ore enhancements and 30 thousand mora.
Guide to the challenges of the event “Snowy Journey of Ardent Hearts”
Following the Snowy Trail
A special game of hide and seek, which is based on the game “Following the Wind”, that is, here the players are also divided into two teams: the rebels and the hunter. The first must hide, and the second must find them until time runs out. The hunter can use various skills to find his victims. Plus, he moves faster than the rebels. But the rebels have ways to disguise themselves as various objects, place decoys and even become invisible for a while.
Forward Watch
You have to take control of the Zavriskout reconnaissance mechanism and fly through designated routes, reaching the finish line within the allotted period of time. In this case, you need to avoid obstacles and collect as many adventure coins as possible to get the maximum rating.
Jade Throwing
A funny mini-game in which you will need to throw snowballs at constantly appearing snowmen, thereby earning points. At the same time, you will be given a different number of points for different snowmen.
Test of Valor
A combat challenge in which you will need to fight against various enemies, choosing different spirits first and using their effects in battle to increase the combat effectiveness of the entire team. Thus, you can earn more points to obtain a higher rating.
Location of characters in the “Guests of the Snow World” event
The developers decided to slightly change the concept, making the meeting with the characters a kind of additional activity that opens after meeting certain conditions. By completing these mini-quests, you will receive additional rewards.
Greetings from Ordo Favonius
After talking with Amber, you will receive 20 Primogems, Instructions for Freedom and a Scout Champion Steak as a reward!
Gift from Yae Publishing House
After talking with Yae Miko, you will receive 20 primogems, Instructions about “Light” and Udon Noodles for good luck as a reward.
Surprise from a comic book lover
After talking with Yeimiya, you will receive 20 primogems, Instructions about “Frailty” and Summer Festival Fish as a reward.
Invitation from Knight Sparkle
After talking with Klee, you will receive 20 primogems, Instructions about “Freedom” and a Fish Sandwich as a reward.
Message from Junior
After talking with Mika, you will receive 20 Primogems, Poetry Guidelines, and a Surveyor's Egg Sandwich as a reward.
Ardent Hearts' Snow Journey event rewards
How to earn Burning Inspiration
This is a special event currency, for which you will need to complete the above tests and tasks. Later, it can be exchanged for valuable materials in the in-game store.
We would like to add that for completing different stages of mini-games you will receive additional rewards in the form of source stones and pestilence. In total, you can earn 780 Primogems. Rewards will also include sacred oil and decorative items.
How to get Rainbow Serpent's Rain Strings
You need to collect a certain amount of Burning Inspiration to unlock the epic bow of the Rainbow Serpent's Rain. Don't forget to also get his Awakening Materials – Heart Tempering as you continue to complete the challenges.
