Alexis Kestler
Have you been eagerly awaiting the new Fontaine region in Genshin Impact? Version 4.0 finally allows us to explore this magical hydro nation inspired by 18th century France. Activating the Statue of The Seven should be one of the first things you do in Fontaine. As your friend and fellow traveler, let me walk you through how to find and unlock this important statue!
Overview of Fontaine‘s New Content
Before jumping into the statue instructions, let me give you a quick tour of what makes Fontaine so exciting. This long-awaited region brings:
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New Areas: Such as the capital city, Belleau countryside, and vast underground Waterway Hub. The architecture takes inspiration from the Palace of Versailles with lavish palaces.
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Fontaine‘s Blessing: A new elemental reaction empowering your characters with Hydro energy. This will be essential to combat new enemies.
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Fountain of Lucine: You can collect Hydro sigils across Fontaine and use them to level up this fountain, earning valuable rewards like materials and artifacts.
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New Characters: Such as the adorable Phantasmagoria performers Lyney and Lynette. Their specter abilities are sure to make combat more entertaining!
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New Artifacts: Including the Millennial Movement set which increases elemental mastery. Perfect for amplifying those Fontaine Blessings!
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Continued Storyline: Uncover Fontaine‘s history, political secrets, and the truth about its Archon as you advance the main storyline.
With so much to discover, let‘s focus first on the Statue of The Seven so you can unlock more of the map.
Step-By-Step Instructions to the Statue
Follow these directions and you‘ll have the statue activated in no time:
1. Enter Fontaine and Reach the Upper Level
Once you‘ve arrived in Fontaine, head up the grand staircase in front of you to reach…
[insert screenshot of Fontaine entrance]This will bring you to the upper level of the harbor.
2. Take the Elevator to the Romaritime Harbor
Next, turn left and you‘ll see a large elevator. Interact with it and select:
"Go to Romaritime Harbor upper level"
This elevator will transport you along the city‘s elaborate waterways up to the harbor.
[insert elevator screenshot]3. Board the Aquabus
After arriving, look for the aquabus stop directly ahead from the elevator.
Interact with the chair and choose "Wait for the aquabus" to board it.
This will trigger a fun cutscene of your character riding aboard one of Fontaine‘s signature water taxis!
[insert aquabus screenshot]4. Speak to the Conductor
Once aboard the aquabus, be sure to talk to the conductor Melusine.
Select the dialogue option:
"When does the aquabus head out?"
This will ensure you don‘t miss your stop.
5. Disembark at the Waterway Hub
When the aquabus arrives at the Waterway Hub station, disembark.
This vast underground hub contains entrances to the city‘s winding water channels.
6. Take the Elevator Up to Palais Mermonia
From the docks, you‘ll see another large elevator. This one you want to activate and pick:
"4F: Palais Mermonia"
This will lift you up into the palace district of the city.
[insert screenshot of elevator]7. Locate and Activate the Statue
After arriving at Palais Mermonia, exit the elevator and turn right. Follow the canal walkway until you reach a clearing with the Statue of The Seven.
Approach and interact with the statue to unlock this area of your map!
[insert statue screenshot]Unlocking the Statue Opens Up Fontaine
Whew, wasn‘t that a fun introductory tour of Fontaine? By now you‘ve hopefully unlocked the Statue of The Seven. This will reveal more of the northern region on your map, including:
- The Clementine Line aquabus route
- The Navia Line aquabus route
- Quick access back to the Station Main Hall
With the statue activated, you‘re ready to start really digging into everything Fontaine has to offer!
Explore Fontaine‘s Secrets and Beauty
Here are just some of the adventures now available to you in Fontaine:
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Follow the Archon Questline to uncover Fontaine‘s history, meet key characters, and learn political secrets that may have ramifications across Teyvat.
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Challenge new Trounce Domains and elite bosses, like the Ruin Serpent. You‘ll need their ascension materials for the new characters!
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Unlock the new artifact domains and start farming for sets like Millennial Movement to amplify your Fontaine Blessings.
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Admire the ornate French-inspired architecture, glittering canals, and breathtaking scenery around you. The developers really brought 18th century Versailles to life!
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Discover beautiful hidden chests and puzzles scattered across the landscape.
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Collect as many Hydro sigils as you can find and invest them into the Fountain of Lucine. This will reward you with artifacts, talent books, weapon ascension materials, and more!
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Play fun new minigames like Stepping Stone Antics, Fruit of Fantasy, and Floral Freefall.
I hope these early tips help you swiftly unlock Fontaine‘s Statue of The Seven and begin an exciting new adventure across this long-awaited nation. Let me know if you have any other questions! I‘m always happy to provide advice to fellow travelers.
Your friend,
[Your name]
