Sumeru is the new upcoming region of Dendro. As is custom with all new areas, we will have regional puzzles and land mechanics which travelers will have to solve and overcome in their adventures. Recently the Sumeru Adventure Journal 3 was released, detailing some new puzzles and challenges players will have to solve in Sumeru.
Sumeru Puzzles Brief Overview in Genshin Impact 3.0
Sumeru’s puzzles will have similar mechanics as Inazuma in a sense, we’re getting Sumeru’s own Dendrograna which will aid us in our adventures in various ways. Like Inazuma’s Balethunder, we will have Sumeru’s environmental affliction called ‘Decay.’ Below we’ve categorized all the major puzzles and challenges travelers will have to overcome in Sumeru 3.0.
Dendrograna Puzzles
Dendrograna Puzzles will involve using the Dendrograna to destroy or activate objects or things. As for the Dendrograna itself, characters carrying it will be able to use it as an additional source of damage alongside your active character in battle. For Bow users, they have to make a charged or aimed shot for the Dendrograna also to attack the opponent simultaneously.
The Withering
The Withering is a strange phenomenon that causes patches of Sumerian land to become Withering Zones. The Withering will afflict all your party members with Decay, and if no measures are taken against it, players might risk killing their whole party. It will also debuff your characters by reducing all your characters’ elemental and physical resistances. You can use Dendrograna to attack and destroy Withering Branches using your bow characters. As for the Tumor of the Withering, players will have to fight the monsters it summons while debuffed to destroy the tumor. You can also find budding tumors through the Seed Crystal and destroy them before they begin decaying the area.
Stone Pillar Seals
Travelers will often find Ruin machines chained by special rock pillars with Dendro energy. Using Pyro will release these bindings, and perhaps travelers will be next required to fight the released Ruin machines to complete the puzzle.
Energy Extraction Device
These strange devices draw on the Ley Lines energy, as revealed in the Version 3.0 trailer. These devices can be found in Eremite camps. Players must find the Control Keys from surrounding rooms to shut it down. During the process, players are also expected to defeat any Eremite enemies that stand in their way.
Sumeru’s Puzzles will have a refreshing feel, considering the region isn’t antagonistic to travelers. This shows in the puzzle and challenges designed in the region. Even the scary Withering Zones aren’t spread out and exist only in patches. Travelers can look forward to this refreshingly green region with adventure and mystery.