Genshin Impact: Where To Find The Orbs Of The Blue Depths And How To Use Them

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The newest explorable region in Genshin Impact, The Chasm, features unknown depths and untold dangers that will make even the most headstrong adventurers hesitate. If you're willing to take the plunge, though, you'll find a massive new area that's rife with compelling characters, clever mechanics, and treasures abound.

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Part of the excursion experience is undoubtedly completing the numerous Exploration Objectives found in The Chasm. Whether you're invested in the lore behind the cave walls or you're simply in it for the loot, The Chasm has plenty of these to keep you busy. Not all of them are so obvious, however, as you might haphazardly come across an Exploration Objective you didn't even notice. This guide will walk you through the Hidden Exploration Objective "Locked Gate in the Nameless Ruins," which will make use of the Orbs of the Blue Depths.

There are nine total Orbs of the Blue Depths scattered around The Chasm for you to collect. To obtain these Orbs, you must defeat nine named Shadowy Husks, each of which will drop one Orb. You won't even need to manually pick up the Orbs they drop—they'll automatically be added to the Quest Items in your Inventory once you take down their holders. You can also fight these Shadowy Husks in any order, but keep track of which ones you've defeated or else you might have to backtrack.

Remember that Shadowy Husks become stronger when they hit shields, so leave your Zhongli in the Serenitea Pot and get ready to dodge. Thankfully, the Shadowy Husks attack slowly.

Halftaf can be found in a small trench right in front of the Ruin Serpent's arena in The Serpent's Cave. If you teleport to the Waypoint nearby, you can jump directly