Genshin Impact 1.2 Update addss The Chalk Prince and The Dragon Event to the game. Participate to earn the exclusive weapon Festering Desire and another Crown of Insight.

Similar to the Unreconciled Stars Event players will earn resources to purchase event shop items. Each Act will unlock new resources (Glimmering Essence, Warm Essence and Miraculous Essence) that can be earned and spent in the event shop.

Summary

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The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act IAfter the Version 1.2 updateComplete "The Chalk Prince and The Dragon" Story Quest for event exclusive weapon Festering Desire (Sword)

**Find Rime-Worn Fragments and Rime-Worn Crystals in Dragonspine
The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act II2020/12/25
(04:00:00)
Obtain Glimmering Essence through the Testing Grounds challenge
The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act III2020/12/28
(04:00:00)
Obtain Warm Essence through the Draconic Pilgrimage challenge
The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act IV2020/12/31
(04:00:00)
Obtain Miraculous Essence through the Frostborn Miracle challenge.
**Rime-Worn Fragments and Rime-Worn Crystals are event-exclusive items, and will disappear after 2021/01/06 03:59

Server Time

ServerTime Zone
AsiaGMT+8
AmericaGMT-5
Europe GMT+1
TW, HK, MOGMT+8

Event Details

Event Duration
Event Gameplay Duration:
After the Version 1.2 update – 2021/01/05 03:59:59
Event Shop Duration:
After the Version 1.2 update – 2021/01/12 03:59:59

Eligibility
Reach Adventure Rank 20 or above.
And complete Prologue: Act II “For a Tomorrow Without Tears.”

Prerequisite Story Quest

Complete Albedo’s Story Quest “Princeps Cretaceus Chapter” to unlock “The Chalk Prince and the Dragon” event.

During the event, the “Princeps Cretaceus Chapter” will not require a Story Key to unlock.

“Princeps Cretaceus Chapter” Opening Time: After the Version 1.2 update
“Princeps Cretaceus Chapter” Unlock Criteria: Adventure Rank 20 or above

Once the event ends, the “Princeps Cretaceus Chapter” Story Quest will require Adventure Rank 40 or above, the completion of Prologue: Act II “For a Tomorrow Without Tears,” and a Story Key to unlock.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act I

Opening Time: After the Version 1.2 update

Festering Desire Sword

  • Travelers may complete “The Chalk Prince and the Dragon” storyline to obtain the event-exclusive weapon Festering Desire (Sword).
  • Enhance Festering Desire to obtain Weapon Ascension Materials and other rewards.
  • Enhancing Festering Desire during the event period yields a Weapon Enhancement EXP Bonus.
  • Complete event challenges to unlock bonus effects available during the event.

Rime-Worn Fragments and Rime-Worn Crystals

  • After the Dragonspine area is unlocked, Travelers can find Rime-Worn Fragments and Rime-Worn Crystals in Dragonspine.
  • After Act I opens, collect Rime-Worn Fragments, Rime-Worn Crystals, and complete the related quests to obtain Primogems, Mora, and other rewards.
  • Once the event ends, exploration will no longer yield Rime-Worn Fragments or Rime-Worn Crystals, and quest materials in your Inventory will disappear.
  • Rime-Worn Fragments and Rime-Worn Crystals are event-exclusive items, and will disappear after 2021/01/06 03:59.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act II

Opening Time: 2020/12/25 04:00:00

After Act II opens, Travelers can obtain Glimmering Essence through the Testing Grounds challenge.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act III

Opening Time: 2020/12/28 04:00:00

After Act III opens, Travelers can obtain Warm Essence through the Draconic Pilgrimage challenge.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon: Act IV

Opening Time: 2020/12/31 04:00:00

After Act IV opens, Travelers can obtain Miraculous Essence through the Frostborn Miracle challenge.

Event Details

  • Glimmering Essence, Warm Essence, and Miraculous Essence can be exchanged for rewards in the event shop.
  • Completing all quests in each of the first three Acts will unlock one of Festering Desire’s special abilities each time.  
  • During the event, the special weapon effects will only take effect in the Dragonspine area of the open world, and will not take effect in Domains.
  • The amount of Essences gained from challenges will scale based on Travelers’ World Levels.

(Above times are all displayed according to your server time.)