Ancient Sacred Mountain Guides in Genshin Impact Natlan
Leap into the Ancient Sacred Mountain and discover the Crumbling City in Natlan in Genshin Impact. This guide provides an overview of what exploring the area has to offer.
Ancient Sacred Mountain 5.5 Exploration
In Patch 5.5 of Genshin Impact, a new exploration area known as Ancient Sacred Mountain was released for the Natlan region. The Heart of the Sacred Mountain is located underneath Atocpan, surrounded by the Summoning Hall, Sea of Shifting Sentience, the Flame-Melding Ritual Grounds, as well as the Dragons' Residence.
On this page, players can learn more about what exploring Ancient Sacred Mountain has to offer, such as where to find special puzzles, hidden Treasure Chests, or wandering Monetoo.
How to Unlock the Ancient Sacred Mountain
Players must complete the World Quest Investigator of Ancient Ruins in order to gain access to the Ancient Sacred Mountain. Completing this World Quest will unlock the Skyfire Circlet, which leads into the Ancient Sacred Mountain. The World Quest is located to the north-west of Atocpan, in the Fallingstar Fields. Players can access the nearby Teleport Waypoint, where the World Quest will begin automatically.
After completing Investigator of Ancient Ruins, players will need to ride the unlocked Spiritway via the Koholasaur Spiritsconce nearby. A new World Quest Nahuatzin's Leap will become available and must be progressed to head into the Ancient Sacred Mountain. Players should indwell Qucusaurs in the area for ease of travel.
Once players are inside the Ancient Sacred Mountain and have started the Chronicler of the Crumbling City World Quest series, they may continue exploring the area.
The Ancient Sacred Mountain Region
Inside the Ancient Mountain was once the Sacred City of Tollan, home to dragons long ago. This region features the World Quest series Chronicler of the Crumbling City, which should be completed before players continue to explore for Pyroculus, Puzzles and Chests, Monetoo and more.
Please Note: There are no Shrines of Depths located within the Ancient Sacred Mountain. Instead, refer to the Atocpan Shrines of Depths for newly added Shrines in Patch 5.5.
Ancient Sacred Mountain's Special Puzzles and Collectables
If there are any special puzzles and collectables for players to find in this area, a guide providing puzzle solutions and where to find them will be made available.
Radiant Spincrystals in Ancient Sacred Mountain
There is currently 1 Radiant Spincrystal available in Ancient Sacred Mountain.
Changelog
- 27 Mar. 2025: Guide added.
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