In Genshin Impact Exploration of ruins: The True Path is the main event of update 6.1 (Moon II), in which you will explore ancient ruins with Kollea, Sethos, Lyla and other friends from Sumeru. You will take part in various mini-games where you will need to fight enemies, solve puzzles with field mechanisms and conduct reconnaissance of the area.
In this guide, we will tell you in detail how to start this event, go through all its tests, complete tasks and earn training progress, and also get source stones, a crown of insight, upgrade materials and a 4-star character – Kollei, completely free of charge.
How to start the event “Exploring the Ruins: The Right Path”
The event started on November 7, 2025 at 10:00 am time server, and will end on November 29 at 03:59 am. To take part in it, you first have to meet some conditions, namely:
- Achieve 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 “Elegy of Faded Moonlight”, which is the fourth chapter of the story volume “Song of the Hollow” moon” (optional).
- Complete the Saino legend quest “Oathkeeper”, which is the second chapter of the “Golden Jackal” chain (optional).
It is not necessary to complete the last two quests, but they 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. Further content will be opened gradually in accordance with the schedule, which is presented in the picture below.
Completing the tasks of the event “Exploring the Ruins: The Right Path”
Return from Mystery
As a reward for completing this quest you will receive 10 primogems, 4 adventurer experience and 10 thousand mora.
To the Sands
As a reward for completing this quest you will receive 30 primogems, 4 hero experience and 30 thousand mora.
Guide to the challenges of the “Exploring the Ruins” event: The right path”
The art of intelligence
In this mini-game you have to move along special paths, regularly switching from Kuylen-An-bot to Ba-dron Bunny and vice versa, picking up Adventure Coins along the way. In this case, you need to get to the finish line as quickly as possible. To do this, follow the paths of the color that matches your drone, and also go through the red or green acceleration rings. Plus, you need to avoid dirty fruits.
Safety training Getting Closer to the Enemy
A Combat Challenge where you'll take on a variety of enemies while completing challenge objectives in Preparing the Assault to earn powerful boosts that will help you defeat the toughest opponents in the Main Confrontation. So you will have to choose your characters wisely and be sure to complete the assigned tasks in the arena.
Paradigm mechanical analysis of the puzzle
A challenging challenge with lots of puzzles in which you have to place various miraculous effects on the map to help your scout friend reach his destination. You can give him increased speed and durability, as well as enhance his jumps or freeze him for a while. We described in detail the passage of all stages in a separate guide.
Location of characters in the event “Exploring the Ruins: The Right Path”
As with other similar events, you will be able to find different heroes in different parts of Teyvat to listen to their new dialogues. In a separate guide, we will show their exact location.
Ruin Exploration: The Right Path event rewards
How to earn Preparation Progress
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 910 Primogems. The rewards will also include sacred oil and decorative items.
How to get Kollea
You need to gain a certain amount of training progress to open access to the epic character – Kolley. Let us remind you that this heroine belongs to the Dendro element and uses a bow in battle. In a team, she can play the role of a secondary damage dealer, dealing damage to Dendro from the pocket.
