In Genshin Impact“The Molting Season” is not only a Natlan world quest, but also one of the stages of the Trials of the Spiritual Path. In addition, upon completion, you will receive a chest that may contain a valuable fragment of the Crimson Obsidian Ring. In this guide, we will tell you how to start the mission and go through the obstacle course to collect the rewards.
Walkthrough of the mission “The Molting Season”
How to start the quest
Go to the southern slope of the cliff of Cuahuacan. At the point indicated on the map below, you will see a camp with three wooden huts. When you get closer to it, a cutscene with saurian traders will begin. This is what will start the quest, no additional conditions need to be met.
Find Acomitl
Once the merchants realize they've been discovered, they'll attack you. Once you've dealt with them, approach the grate to talk to the hidden Acomitl. He'll tell you that only a Saurian can find the way to him.
From the grate, turn to the east. There, on a wooden platform, you will see a mark for possessing a saurian. Use it. After that, you will be able to talk to two cornucopias living in the camp. Each of them knows how to get to Akomitl. You can use the method of either of them.
Sleepy Cucusaurus
He's resting on the same platform where you possessed the Saurian. During the conversation, offer him a cereal fruit. In gratitude, he will open a phlogiston passage for you under the neighboring canopy, which will lead to Akomitl.
Sad Cornucopia
He lies just below the sleepy Saurian. Tell him that you want to bring Akomitl some food or water. Sad Cornucopia will cheer up and tell you about a secret passage and password.
To the left of the sad cornucopia hut you will see smoke rising. Go down to its source. There you will have the opportunity to knock on the rock. The image below shows the order in which you should choose the options to open the passage. Inside you will find Acomitl.
Pass the Challenge
Akomitl will tell you about his problem, after which you will immediately be transferred to the platform from which the test will start.
If you suddenly fall off the platform or decide to interrupt the test, you can return to the desired place at any time by rising on the air flow that appears in the camp of the saurian traders.
As part of the challenge, which starts at the edge of the platform near the target, you need to fly to the finish line through all the rings, collecting as many coins as possible along the way. You can do this either in the form of a cornucopia or for a character of the Flowerfeather Clan. To complete the goal of the quest and get ahead of Acomitl, it will be enough to score 7500 points and get rank S.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when passing the challenge:
- Remember to use the boost (hold down the sprint button) to move between the rings with sufficient speed.
- On your way, you will come across two phlogiston tunnels. Enter them to proceed to the next part of the challenge.
- Don't touch the purple bombs, or they'll explode and take away your points.
You can see the full walkthrough in the video below.
Reward
Once the quest objective is completed, you'll automatically be returned to the platform where the challenge began. Akomitl will thank you for your help. This will complete the quest, and you will receive 30 Primogems, 250 experience points, Mora, and materials to level up characters and weapons.
In addition, chests for completing the Spiritual Path Challenge will appear on the platform. If you're lucky, a scarlet obsidian fragment will be waiting for you in the precious chest.
