Research Potions in Genshin Impact: Complete all Challenges

Detailed instructions for researching potions in Genshin impact. ing all the tests from the alchemist Timaeus from Mondstadt.

One of the events of the first part updates 2.4 in Genshin Impact will become an alchemical event. Timaeus needs to check what he produces. Perhaps no one can do this better than the Traveler. However, the task is not as simple as it might seem. After all, you will have to test potions in battle with opponents of different difficulty levels.

Event dates

The event will start January 7 and will end on January 17, 2022. During this period, rewards will be available for completing special conditions set for each of the challenge levels.

of participation in the event

To access the Potions Research event, you must have at least the task of the Archons "Volume I. Chapter II: Farewell, ancient lord".

How to Start Potions Research

The starting quest of the event is Elixir and Potion. It will appear in the task list automatically. Follow the directions and markers on the map to complete the story part of the event.

Guide for Researching Potions in Genshin Impact

The event will have three levels of research. Each next stage opens 2 days after the start of the event. On the fifth day, all stages are available.

At each stage there will be four tests, which you can , guided by your own battle strategy. After closing any of them, the complexity of the remaining ones will increase significantly. You can choose between light, heavy, expert and fearless difficulty level.

For each difficulty level, you can set a score multiplier by choosing between additional complicating factors "Reference Sample" or "Control Group".

A squad of up to 4 characters can participate in trials. You can choose from your heroes, or from the provided trial ones (4 for each test).

To the test you need to use the power of Smoldering Hail Potions. In one battle, you can take up to 3 cans with different bonuses.

If you save progress after successfully completing the level, used potions will be used up, and the characters involved in the challenge will go into rest mode, removed after the completion of the next level.

You can start the test again at any time. This will restore your stock of Hailstone Potions, as well as reset the difficulty and composition of the characters available to participate. During the time provided for the test, it is necessary to destroy all enemies. For the remaining time, additional rewards in the form of medals are awarded.

During the "Potion Research" trials, it is worth considering three important limitations:

1. Trial heroes do not cause elemental resonance.
2. You cannot use food or other items with similar bonuses.
3. The co-op mode for the event is also not provided.

Recommendations for players

A few tricks will help you complete the Potions Research much more efficiently.

Start with the strongest enemies

Considering the fact that the first confrontation will be on easy difficulty, destroy the simplified version of the strongest opponents. At the same time, you can cheat when forming a detachment by choosing less equipped characters for some positions.

Don't just raise the difficulty

You can get gold medals even at the Standard Sample difficulty level. Increase the multiplier only with a clear understanding that without it you will not be able to get more points.

Give up your best squad

If you do not have a duplicate pack that is close in DPS to the main squad, then you should dilute the best heroes with trial or less pumped ones. After each stage, the involved characters will be transferred to a state of rest, which means they will have to look for replacements. There is no single universal squad for the entire event.

Choose your potions wisely

Used potions permanently disappear from the list of available ones after ing the stage. Try to save the most powerful buffs and profile buffs that are ideally suited to the selected heroes for stages with increased difficulty.

Don't keep a low score

The conditions for rewards require you to complete challenges without repeating saved stages. If you didn’t get a silver medal at the next level, refuse to save and collect a squad from scratch, and also pick up other buffs if necessary. Otherwise, you will have to do a full reset to go through all four stages from the very beginning.

Walkthrough Research Potions in Genshin Impact

Next, I will present all the nuances of completing the tests prepared for travelers by the alchemist Timaeus.

Elixirs and potions

Talk to Timaeus to start the event's start quest. He will ask for help in preparing the Elixir of Smoldering Hail. To do this, you will need to visit the potion master from Li Yue. After teleporting to the square in the Harbor, after a brief conversation with Timaeus, ask the locals about the alchemist Li Yue.

Then, from the dialogue with Ying Er, you can find out that she is the potion master. She will talk about her research. It will be necessary to help two alchemists in their work on the Smoldering Hail Elixir. To do this, go to the local alchemy workbench. When the potion is ready, go to the dungeon to test it.

ash heap

After opening the dungeon in the Potions Research, the Ash Hill level will be available. The entrance to it is located near Tianheng Mountain.

Anomaly of the arteries of the earth

For each use of an elemental explosion, party gain a Core charge, increasing attack power by 5% and defense by 10%. Effect stacks up to 6 times. When using the ult while under the influence of 3 or more cores, the energy recovery of the squad is increased by 50%.

trial heroes

Stage 3 Improved Sample

At this stage, you need defeat 21 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Hydro mimics of all kinds;
• Fatui skirmishers (appear after water forms).

Recommended characters:

Focus on freezing Hydro Mimics with Cryo, and deal AoE Pyro damage as often as possible to activate Steam.

Recommended potions:

Stage 1 Sublimation Test

At this stage, you need defeat 13 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Geovishaps;
• Large Hydro Slimes;
• Cryo hilichurly arrows.

Recommended characters:

At the beginning of this stage, it is enough to deal a lot of AoE damage to quickly get rid of small opponents. Problems are delivered by Geovishaps, from which you can protect yourself only by using a character with a shield. With all this in mind, a well-protected revolver pack and buffs corresponding to the tasks are offered.

Recommended potions:

Step 2 Dosage increase

At this stage, you need defeat 15 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Lavachurl with stone shell;
• Mitachurly with a fire ax;
• Geo slimes;
• Hydro shamachurly;
• Hilichurly berserkers.

Recommended characters:

The stone-shell lavachurl is incredibly dangerous. It's best to quickly get rid of his little helpers with Kazuha's zip tie. This will allow you to focus on a single goal.

Recommended potions:

Step 4 Investigate the maximum value

At this stage, you need defeat 17 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Treasure thieves of all kinds;
• Fatui Anemo wrestler;
• Mirror Maiden Fatui.

Recommended characters:

At the beginning, elemental reactions can quickly destroy numerous small opponents. In the final against Mirror Maiden Fatui, shields will be effective, as well as attacks by Beidou and Xiangling.

Recommended potions:

Sealed Ruins

The second test that can be entered near Lake Luhua.

Anomaly of the arteries of the earth

Hitting an enemy with a normal attack grants 1 level of Scrap Metal. This effect increases the damage of normal attacks by 5% for 6 seconds. Scrap metal can be applied to characters once every 1,5 seconds and stacks up to 8 times.

trial heroes

Step 4 Investigate the maximum value

At this stage, you need defeat 7 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Ruin thresher;
• Ruins Guardian;
• Ruin patrol;
• Ruin Crusher;
• Ruin Defender.

Recommended characters:

Mechanical opponents are incredibly strong, and therefore you should not save them for the last time when ing the challenge with a gradual increase in difficulty. The elemental power of the proposed free squad is enough to deal with low-level mechanoids.

Recommended potions:

Step 2 Dosage increase

At this stage, you need defeat 15 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Treasure thieves of all kinds;
• Pyro Agent Fatui;
• Mirror Maiden Fatui.

Recommended characters:

With a large number of small opponents, AoE attacks of selected characters will help to deal with. Avoid attacks from elemental Treasure Reavers (Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, Electro), as Fatui's mini-bosses are able to use the statuses placed on the hero to strengthen their own attacks.

Recommended potions:

Stage 1 Sublimation Test

At this stage, you need defeat 13 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Geovishap;
• Mitachurly with fire and electric axes;
• Shamachurly (Anemo, Dendro, Geo);
• Pyro and Electro hilichurly shooters.

Recommended characters:

Focus on destroying the shamachurls, as they can impede the movement of the hero. Take out these mages quickly with AoE attacks. The shield should be kept in constant readiness in order to withstand the ultimate attacks of the Geovishaps.

Recommended potions:

Stage 3 Improved Sample

At this stage, you need defeat 13 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Abyss Lector: Violet Lightning;
• Pyro mage of the abyss;
• Big Pyro slime;
• Electro hilichurl shooter.

Recommended characters:

The main and most powerful enemy is the Reader of the Abyss. At maximum difficulty, he becomes a full-fledged boss with two lives, one of which is provided by the Electro Shield. The protective shield is easily knocked down by Crio and Pyro by enemies. Chun Yun will provide constant infusion to teammates. Naturally, for a start it is worth dealing with a trifle, which will not stand aside from the battle.

Recommended potions:

solitary fortress

The third test, the entrance to which is located between Qingyun Peak and Mount Aozang.

Anomaly of the arteries of the earth

When an enemy is killed, all of the squad are affected by the Corruption effect, under the influence of which they lose HP every second. Heroes can die from Decay in combat. When the health level of an inactive character is below 15%, this effect ceases to affect him. Decay lasts 8 seconds and can stack, but each effect is timed individually.

trial heroes

In fact, the developers compensated for the possible shortage of good healers in the squad by providing them as trial heroes.

Step 4 Investigate the maximum value

At this stage, you need defeat 7 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Ruin Grader;
• Guardian of the ruins;
• Ruin patrol;
• Ruin Crusher;
• Ruin Defender;
• Ruin spy.

Recommended characters:

We recommend that you first of all fight against the ruin mechanisms on the low difficulty, since they are the most dangerous opponents, even despite their small numbers. Take Dione for a shield and heal from among the trial heroes.

Recommended potions:

Step 2 Dosage increase

At this stage, you need defeat 12 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Rupture Hound: Stonebiter;
• Rupture Pup: Stonebiter.

Recommended characters:

Keep in mind that Decay will act not only as an anomaly debuff at this stage, but also as a ive effect applied by Rupture Hounds. Use more healers in the squad, and also make sure to have a Geo character that can quickly put the enemy into the Elemental Eater state when the Hounds deal more damage, but lose a significant part of their own elemental resistance.

Recommended potions:

Stage 1 Sublimation Test

At this stage, you need defeat 10 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Lavachurl with thunder helmet;
• Hydro shamachurl;
• Hilichurl berserk.

Recommended characters:

Focus on destroying Lavachurl's thunderhelm shield as his attacks are deadly. Against the Electro barrier, Cryo and Pyro characters will be effective. At the same time, quickly destroy Hydro Shamachurls, which will heal other monsters.

Recommended potions:

Stage 3 Improved Sample

At this stage, you need defeat 12 enemies in 300 seconds.

Enemies: 

• Rupture Hound: Thunder Eater;
• Break Pup: Thunder Eater.

Recommended characters:

Be aware of the Decay and the most dangerous Electro attacks that the Rupture Hounds and Puppies have in abundance. As with the Rockbiters, the Thunder Eaters need to use Electro characters, which will be effective during the reduction of enemy resistance. Healers compensate for the lack of HP due to the damage done to the characters.

Recommended potions:

Talk about science

Go and tell Timaeus about the effect of the Smoldering Hail Potions. It is located at the alchemy workbench in Li Yue.

After the dialogue, the woman will leave, and Timaeus will treat the Traveler and Paimon to the promised dinner in Restaurant "People's Choice".

Awards

After completing certain tasks and collecting a sufficient number of medals of each type, the hero will receive:

• source stones;
• experience books;
• materials for pumping talents and weapons.

Need to take it all until January 17. After the end of the event, the collection of rewards will become unavailable.

Bookmark this page to use our walkthrough to quickly complete all trials in the Potions Research. Write in the comments if you need help completing any of the tasks available during the event.