Genshin Impact 4.0 brings two new Archon quests that take us through the Fontaine region. These quests introduce the key characters of Fontaine and provide valuable lore and story details. This guide will walk you through completing the Fontaine Archon Quest Chapter 4 Acts 1 and 2.
How to unlock Genshin Impact 4.0 Fontaine Archon Quests
Embarking on the Fontaine Archon Quests requires fulfilling specific prerequisites. To unlock the Prelude of Blancheur and Noirceur, the first act of Chapter 4, the following milestones must be met:
- Attain Adventure Rank 40
- Successfully complete Chapter 3, Act 6 Archon Quest: Caribert
Upon completing this initial quest, you’ll further unlock Chapter 4, Act 2 Archon Quest: As Light Rain Falls Without Reason.
Genshin Impact 4.0 Fontaine Archon Quests Guide
The Quest Unfolds: Prelude of Blancheur and Noirceur Walkthrough
This quest starts in Caravan Ribat and Romaritime Harbor where you meet Lyney. After some events, you arrive at the Court of Fontaine and Opera Eclipse.
Lyney is accused of a crime, so you must defend him in court to prove his innocence.
Lyney’s Trial Answers
Before initiating the trial, gather the three required clues:
- Talk to Quentin, Tristine, and Esildor to get clues before the trial
- Present the “Strange Sound” as evidence Lyney wasn’t in the tunnel
- Complete the logic chains correctly
- Present the correct refutations during the trial
During the trial, use the collected evidence to refute the Hydro Archon’s accusations:
| Accusation | Refutation |
| Lyney attacked Halsey | Lyney’s statement |
| Lyney kidnapped Halsey | The voice in the Oratrice Core Chamber |
| Lyney Knocked Cowell Out | The Young Lady’s clothes |
| Onstage Accident | No Loophole |
| Lyney Entered The Tunnel | No Loophole |
- Which Is The Evidence That Lyney Wasn’t In The Tunnel When The Crime Took Place?
- Answer: Strange Sound heard during the Magic Show
Lyney’s Trial Logic Chains
Navigate a set of hypothesis-style questions to deduce the true course of events:
- Who Was The Only Person Who Could Possibly Have Committed The Crime?
- Answer: The Deceased’s Identity
- How Can We Envisage Lyney As Having Been Unable To Interfere With The Crime?
- Answer: Lyney’s Statement
- How Can I Prove That There Was An Altercation In The Tunnel?
- Answer: Strange Sound During The Magic Show
- Who Is The Prime Suspect Currently?
- Answer: The Deceased’s Identity
- Where Did The Missing Halsey Go?
- Answer: Try all options
- Answer: Broken Flower Vase
Proceeding to the third set of Hypothesis:
- Who Is The Prime Suspect Currently?
- Answer: The Deceased’s Identity
- What Item Did The Culprit Use To Control The Timing Of The Dissolution?
- Answer: Dropped Hook Rope
- What Item Did The Culprit Use To Dissolve Halsey?
- Answer: Water From The Primordial Sea
- What Item Did The Culprit Use To Hide The Mechanism Behind The Crime?
- Answer: Audience-Side Magic Box Structure
Lyney’s Trial Second Set of Refutations
As with the first set, offer these answers during the second phase.
| Accusation | Refutation |
| Lyney Entered The Tunnel | No Loophole |
| Halsey Dissolved | Strange sound during The Magic Show |
| Infighting Between Lyney & Cowell | Broken flower vase |
| Lyney Knocked Cowell Out | The Young Lady’s clothes |
| Onstage Accident | No Loophole |
With these answers at your fingertips, you’ll triumph over Furina’s arguments, exonerating Lyney. Conclude your Opera House journey, marking the conclusion of Fontaine Archon Quest Act 1.
As Light Rain Falls Without Reason Walkthrough
Follow the quest markers to meet Navia and explore Spina di Rosula. Visit Neuvillette and investigate a past crime. This leads to a critical decision: accuse Flores, Thierry, or Marcel. For progression, pinpoint Marcel as the accused, which triggers his trial.
Marcel’s trial answers
Marcel attempts to establish an alibi, but the evidence amassed calls for refutations to dismantle his defenses. Let’s dissect the refutations for each claim:
| Defense | Refutation |
| Two Gunshots | Testimony from Jaques’ Family |
| The Scene of the Crime | Callas’ Case Records |
| Reconstruction of Events | Primordial Seawater |
After dismantling Marcel’s claims, it’s time to conclude the Traveller’s segment of the quest. As the journey unfolds, the Traveller and Paimon become integral to Marcel’s Trial. By presenting the Vigneire’s Notebook as evidence, Marcel’s true identity as Vacher is unveiled.
This pivotal revelation marks the end of the trial, allowing the quest’s subsequent objectives to progress seamlessly. With this, our Genshin Impact guide for the Fontaine Archon Quest Chapter 4 Act 2, “As Light Rain Falls Without Reason,” reaches its conclusion.
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