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Genshin Impact has different in-game events that you can play to obtain different rewards. These show up from time to time, happening in different parts of the world of Teyvat, sometimes more than once a year. Such is the case of the Windtrace Event, a hide-and-seek game that makes its return on Update 2.4.

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This event will see you teaming up and also competing against other players to obtain the prized Windtrace Coins. These coins, once accumulated, will reward you with different items, such as Primogems, Mora, and more.

Windtrace - Event Overview and Rules

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Genshin Impact's Windtrace event will run from January 13 to January 27, 2022, and to be able to participate you must be Adventure Rank 20 or above. To play this event, you must go to Mondstadt and talk to Gygax to begin a match of Windtrace.

This mini-game is an asymmetric match of "hide-and-seek" with a few twists that will put you in the role of an elusive Rebel, having to hide or use necessary camouflage to successfully escape, or a Hunter, in charge of chasing the Rebels and uncovering their locations before time expires and the match ends. After the match finishes, you will receive various rewards depending on your level of success at playing your role.

Windtrace Zones

There are eight playable zones in this event, each one portraying a specific area of the three available regions in Teyvat. These mini maps will have a different territory display and will be filled with objects you can imitate with the Disguise ability, as well as many possible places to hide.

Name of the Map

Modeled After

Central Hall Shadow-Chasers

Kamisato Estate, Inazuma

Amidst Autumn Trees

Higi Village, Inazuma

The Hidden Trials

Kujou Encampment, Inazuma

Ritou Runaround

Ritou, Inazuma

Terrace Patrol

Qingce Village, Liyue

Searching the Silent Woods

Starfell Valley, Mondstadt

In a City of Yore Concealed

Sea of Clouds, Liyue

Winery Clash

Dawn Winery, Mondstadt

Windward Arts

Depending on the role you play you will have access to different abilities, called Windward Arts, skills that will replace your usual Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst. These abilities will give you different appropriate advantages in a match that can help you turn the tables in almost any situation, proving them useful whether you're playing as a Rebel or a Hunter. The list goes as follows:

Rebel

Name

Category

Effect

Lay Bait

Replaces Normal Attack

  • Place a suitable piece of Bait in the area ahead to confuse the Hunter.
  • If the Hunter attempts to capture the Bait, their vision will be obscured for a short time.
  • If you are in a disguise, the Bait will take on the same guise as you.

Transparency

Replaces Normal Attack

  • Enter hidden mode temporarily.
  • During this time, you cannot be seen by the Hunter.
  • Entering this mode will dispel your current disguise.
  • The Hunter's Windward Arts "Capture!," "Mysterious Hunch," and "Sensor Aura" will all still take effect against a hidden Rebel.

Disguise

Replaces Elemental Skill

  • Press: Randomly disguise as one of the specialized objects in the area.
  • Hold: Remove the disguise.

Starstep

Replaces Elemental Burst

  • Movement Speed is greatly increased for the next 30 seconds.

Hunter

Name

Category

Effect

Sensor Aura

Replaces Normal Attack

  • Scout a fixed area around yourself.
  • You will be notified if the area contains a Rebel.
  • If a scouted Rebel moves, sprints, jumps, or glides within the next 5 seconds, a marking pillar of light will be left at their current position for 5 seconds.

Mysterious Hunch

Replaces Normal Attack

  • Briefly shows the direction in which all the Rebels can be found.

Capture!

Replaces Elemental Skill

  • Dispel the disguise of a nearby Rebel and capture them.

Imprisoning Curse

Replaces Elemental Burst

  • Randomly dispels the disguise of one Rebel and restrains them for a time.
  • During this time, the target will be unable to leave the restraining area.
  • The Rebels will be warned of this action.

Insight

Replaces Elemental Burst

  • Dispels the disguises of all Rebels and briefly marks their location on the minimap while showing the position of nearby Rebels on the scene with a pillar of light.
  • During this time, the Rebels will be unable to disguise themselves.
  • The Rebels will be warned of this action.

Hunter's Intuition

Replaces Elemental Burst

  • Randomly dispels the disguise of one Rebel and marks their location on the minimap for a long period.
  • If the target is nearby, their location will be marked by a pillar of light.
  • The target cannot Disguise themselves for the duration of this effect.
  • The Rebels will be warned of this action.

Windtrace - Rewards, And Titles

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You will receive several rewards for playing Windtrace in the form of Primogems, Mora, EXP materials, and Character Development Items. The way to do this is by playing games and earning Windtrace Coins, up to a maximum of 6,000, to receive rewards on every milestone you reach during the event. On top of that, after each match you'll receive a Title depending on different feats you can accomplish in a match. These go as follows:

Rewards

Windtrace Coins Accumulated

Rewards

300

  • 60 Primogems
  • Guide to Freedom x3
  • 30,000 Mora

600

  • 60 Primogems
  • Guide to Resistance x3
  • 30,000 Mora

900

  • 60 Primogems
  • Guide to Ballad x3
  • 30,000 Mora

1,200

  • 40 Primogems
  • Guide to Prosperity x3
  • 30,000 Mora

1,500

  • 40 Primogems
  • Guide to Diligence x3
  • 30,000 Mora

1,800

  • 40 Primogems
  • Guide to Gold x3
  • 30,000 Mora

2,100

  • 40 Primogems
  • Guide to Transience x3
  • 30,000 Mora

2,400

  • 40 Primogems
  • Guide to Elegance x3
  • 30,000 Mora

2,700

  • 40 Primogems
  • Guide to Light x3
  • 30,000 Mora

3,000

  • Hero's Wit x3
  • 30,000 Mora

3,400

  • Hero's Wit x3
  • 30,000 Mora

4,200

  • Hero's Wit x3
  • 30,000 Mora

4,600

  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x4

5,000

  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x4

5,500

  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x4

6,000

  • Mystic Enhancement Ore x4

Titles

As a Hunter

No Return

Fail to capture any Rebels.

The Hunter's Error

2 Rebels escape capture.

The Hunter's Defeat

1 Rebel escapes capture.

The Professional

Caught multiple disguised Rebels.

Cleanup Time

Capture all Rebels before this round ends.

Final Countdown

Capture all Rebels within 120 seconds.

Here goes Nothing

Caught a Rebel who was using Transparency.

As a Rebel

Last Spark

Be the solo escapee.

Recon in Force

Be the first Rebel to get captured in this match.

Utter Chaos

Be the second Rebel captured in this losing match.

So Close, but So Far

Be the last rebel to get captured.

Tacit Understanding

Achieve victory in this match by relying on teammates after getting captured.

Fight to the Finish

Achieve victory in this match without being captured.

Faint Presence

Won without using Disguise.

Safe Withdrawal

Win without being captured despite being marked by Mysterious Hunch three times.

No Capture, No Dice

Won and escaped capture even though marked by Insight.

Master Molter

Escaped capture and won despite being sealed by Imprisoning Curse.

Master Baiter

Obscured the Hunter's vision at least 3 times using Lay Bait.

Tailwind Assault

Obtained the favor and claimed victory with a single living rebel.

Windtrace - Challenges And Bonuses

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You can also complete Windtrace Challenges and get Windtrace Coin Bonuses depending on the different objectives you can achieve in each game. Fulfilling these will give you extra Mora and Windtrace Coins, making it easier for you to reach the reward milestones.

Challenges

Challenge

Reward

Capture a Rebel within 10 seconds of using Mysterious Hunch.

30,000 Mora

Detect a total of 3 Rebels using the Sensor Aura.

30,000 Mora

Win once as a Rebel while in Disguise.

30,000 Mora

Use Lay Bait to obscure a Hunter's vision a total of 3 times.

30,000 Mora

Obtain one Favor during a single match.

30,000 Mora

Coin Bonuses

Objective

Reward

For each victory.

150 Windtrace Coins

For each Rebel captured while playing as the Hunter.

100 Windtrace Coins

For each "Favor" gained.

100 Windtrace Coins

For each second the match is won ahead of time while playing as the Hunter.

1 Windtrace Coins

For each second you remain free while playing as a Rebel.

1 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Rapid Offensive" while playing as the Hunter: achieve victory within 30 seconds of using a "Secret Favor".

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Final Countdown" while playing as the Hunter: capture all the Rebels within 120 seconds.

150 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Cleanup Time" while playing as the Hunter: capture all Rebels before this round ends.

100 Windtrace Coins

Attain "The Hunter's Defeat" while playing as the Hunter: 1 Rebel escapes capture.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "The Hunter's Error" while playing as the Hunter: 2 Rebels escape capture.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "No Return" while playing as the Hunter: fail to capture any Rebels.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Last Spark" while playing as a Rebel: be the sole escapee.

100 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Safe Withdrawal" while playing as a Rebel: be marked by Mysterious Hunch 3 times but still achieve victory without getting captured.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "In Broad Daylight" while playing as a Rebel: be marked by the Sensor Aura 3 times but still achieve victory without getting captured.

100 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Fight to the Finish" while playing as a Rebel: achieve victory without being captured.

100 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Tacit Understanding" while playing as a Rebel: achieve victory thanks to your teammates after getting captured.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "So Close, but So Far" while playing as a Rebel: be the last Rebel to get captured.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Recon in Force" while playing as a Rebel: be the first Rebel to get captured in this round.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Utter Chaos" while playing as a Rebel: be the second Rebel to get captured in this round.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Faint Presence" as a Rebel: win without using a Disguise.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Here Goes Nothing" as a Hunter: capture a Rebel who is using Transparency.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Lightspeed Tackle" as a Hunter: capture a Rebel who is using Starstep.

150 Windtrace Coins

Attain "The Professional" as a Hunter: capture multiple Rebels in disguise.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "The Mocking Way" as a Rebel: escape capture and win after being marked by Hunter's Intuition.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "No Capture, No Dice" as a Rebel: win without being captured while marked by Insight.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Master Molter" as a Rebel: escape capture and win after being sealed by Imprisoning Curse.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Master Baiter" as a Rebel: use "Lay Bait" to obscure the Hunter at least 3 times.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "I'll Give You 2.5 Minutes" as the Hunter: catch 2 Rebels in the last 60 seconds and win.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Reverse Sweep" as a Rebel: Obtain the Favor and claim victory with a single living rebel.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "Tailwind Assault" as a Rebel: claim the Favor and survive.

50 Windtrace Coins

Attain "So Close" as a Rebel: claim the Favor, but still get caught.

50 Windtrace Coins

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