How to Complete "The Exile Sprouting" Quest in Genshin Impact – An In-Depth Walkthrough

Ready to unlock critical new lore and rewards in Genshin Impact‘s vast open world? The Exile Sprouting is a must-complete Dendro-focused quest that introduces travelers to the integral new elemental reactions coming in version 3.1.

In this comprehensive walkthrough, I‘ll explain everything you need to know to successfully trigger and finish this quest on your journey through Sumeru. Let‘s dive in!

What is The Exile Sprouting Quest?

The Exile Sprouting becomes available after reaching Adventure Rank 30 and completing the Archon Quest Chapter III, Act 1. Talking to an NPC named Sabbah near a withered tree in Aaru Village will start the quest.

Your goal is to revive the dying tree by utilizing Dendro elemental reactions. This serves as a tutorial for how Dendro can be used to solve puzzles and challenges in the rainforest region.

Completing The Exile Sprouting rewards you with useful items, currencies, and much more:

• Adventure EXP: 30,000
• Companionship EXP: 20
• Mora: 10,000
• Dendro Sigils: 5
• Guide to Diligence: 1
• Shrine of Maya Key: 1

But more importantly, this unlocks critical backstory about The Exile – a mysterious figure who once revived the Tree of Dreams that towers over Sumeru. Uncovering this history is key to understanding the full lore behind both Dendro and the nation of Sumeru.

So if you‘re looking to gain power, prizes and knowledge on your Teyvat journey, The Exile Sprouting is an essential quest to take on.

Step 1: Meet Sabbah in Aaru Village

To start the quest, you first need to locate Sabbah in Aaru Village, west of the main Teleport Waypoint. Look for her standing beside a large, withered tree.

Initiate a conversation with Sabbah to trigger a cutscene. She will explain that this tree was once beautiful and full of life, but has slowly withered over many years without a Dendro user to care for it.

Sabbah then asks if you can revive the dying tree using your Dendro powers. Agree to take on the quest to move forward.

"This tree was once beautiful beyond compare… Alas, those days are long gone. Without someone toguide it with Dendro, it has slowly withered away." – Sabbah

Step 2: Equip a Dendro Character

After accepting the quest, you need to add a Dendro character like Collei to your party. They will be essential for activating Dendro-focused puzzles and mechanisms across Sumeru.

I highly recommend equipping Collei with the 4-piece Deepwood Memories artifact set. This provides a 40% Dendro RES reduction on enemies, increasing your Dendro reaction damage significantly.

The Energy Recharge sub-stat will also be useful for ensuring Collei‘s burst is ready when needed. Her A4 passive gives the whole party increased Dendro DMG after using her burst as well.

For weapons, equip Collei with Favonius, Sacrificial, or Mouun‘s Moon bow. Their ER or skill-reset passives give her great utility.

If you have them, the 5-star options Tighnari and Nahida are also excellent choices. I‘ll provide Dendro reaction tips optimized for them later.

Step 3: Apply Dendro to the Seeds

With your Dendro ally equipped, approach the base of the withered tree. You‘ll notice glowing blue Dendro Wisp seeds scattered around the roots.

Use your character‘s Dendro Skill or Burst to spread Dendro element on the seeds and any nearby enemies. For Collei, I recommend using her E skill Whirling Ffavor to start spreading Dendro quickly.

After applying enough Dendro to the seeds, a short cutscene will play showing the withered tree sprouting new leaves and coming back to life. The Exile Sprouting quest will now be marked as completed!

Step 4: Collect Your Rewards

With the tree revived, you‘ll receive XP, Mora, Dendro Sigils, and useful items from Sabbah. Don‘t forget to check your inventory and equip that new Shrine of Maya key!

Sabbah also reveals some enlightening lore – in the past, The Exile performed a similar feat to sprout the massive Tree of Dreams that can be seen towering over Sumeru City.

This suggests The Exile has a deep connection both to the history of the Dendro region and the ancient art of harnessing this element to nourish life. Uncovering more about this mystical figure will surely be key to unlocking many of Sumeru‘s secrets.

"You have my sincerest gratitude. Who would have thought that I might witness the Exile‘s ancient Dendro arts with my own eyes…" – Sabbah

And with that, you‘ve successfully completed The Exile Sprouting quest! Let‘s recap the steps:

1. Meet Sabbah in Aaru Village
2. Equip a Dendro character
3. Apply Dendro element to the seeds
4. Collect rewards and new lore

Pretty simple right? But completing this unlocks the true power of Dendro needed to thrive in Sumeru.

Mastering Dendro Reactions

So why is it so important to complete The Exile Sprouting early on? Primarily because it serves as your introduction to Dendro elemental reactions.

These new reactions completely change combat and puzzle-solving across Sumeru. Let‘s take a quick look at how you can master them with different Dendro characters:

Collei Dendro Reactions

As an accessible 4-star, Collei is great for triggering Blooms and Spread. For example:

• Use Collei‘s E skill to apply Dendro
• Switch to a Hydro character and attack to trigger Bloom
• Use an Electro attack to trigger Spread for huge AOE damage

Make sure to equip Deepwood Memories to lower enemy Dendro RES for stronger reactions.

Tighnari Dendro Reactions

As a Dendro DPS, Tighnari focuses on triggering frequent Spread and Aggravate reactions using his charged attacks.

• Use Tighnari‘s E skill to apply Dendro
• Fire off some fast Electro attacks to trigger Aggravate
• Switch to Hydro and attacks to proc Spread

Prioritize Crit, Dendro DMG, and EM in Tighnari‘s artifacts to maximize reaction damage.

Nahida Dendro Reactions

As an Archon support, Nahida can trigger almost any reaction with ease:

• Use Nahida‘s E to apply Dendro over a wide area
• Swap to Hydro and Pyro characters to trigger Bloom, Vaporize, and Burning simultaneously
• Constantly Swirl Dendro with an Anemo character like Sucrose to shred RES

Build Nahida full EM and watch those reactions go crazy!

There are many more Dendro team comps and reaction strategies to explore. But the core concept is understanding how to spread Dendro quickly then combo other elements on top.

The Exile Sprouting serves as the perfect low-pressure environment to practice these new Dendro reactions. Once mastered, they will be indispensable for tackling Sumeru‘s challenges and emerging victorious against its enemies.

Conclusion

I hope this comprehensive walkthrough of the Exile Sprouting quest gave you all the tips and info you need to complete it smoothly. Unlocking the full power of Dendro is the key that opens up much of Sumeru‘s exciting new content.

This short but enlightening quest teaches you how to utilize Dendro reactions while also revealing intriguing lore about the mysterious Exile. Their connection to Sumeru‘s past secrets could have major implications on the region‘s future.

So don‘t let the Exile‘s ancient arts fade away! Revitalize them in this quest, then carry their gifts of life and wisdom with you on your continuing adventure.

Let me know in the comments if you have any other questions about completing The Exile Sprouting or mastering Dendro reactions. I‘m always happy to provide more detailed tips to aid your exploration of Sumeru.

Now get out there, brave traveler, and spread the power of Dendro throughout Teyvat! The rainforest region awaits…