Let Not All Rivers Run Dry in Genshin Impact is one of the quests in The Crystal City in the Gorge’s Depths series. During the quest, you’ll head to some ruins with Thrud and Glinin to investigate the river’s current state. Completing the quest will give you several rewards, including Primogems.
This article covers how to complete the Let Not All Rivers Run Dry quest in Genshin Impact.
How to complete the Let Not All Rivers Run Dry quest in Genshin Impact
Go to Glinin’s location
After completing the Citadel of the Ancient Fae quest in Genshin Impact, head to Glinin’s location to find him talking to Thrud.
Head to the next location and build a lamp crystal. Next, take the crystal and install it in the pedestal to fire a luminous beam. Use the pedestal and aim it at the glowing spot on the Blightkristall.
Follow the flow of the underground river and investigate the terrain
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Follow the quest navigation to reach the Crystal-Tree Grotto area. Head to the marked location and talk to Glinin and Thrud.
Examine the interior of the crystal tree and investigate the mysterious platform
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Enter the crystal tree and interact with the strange platform.
Explore the surrounding ruins and use the lamp crystal to light up the secret message
Dig out the light-focusing pedestal and install a lamp crystal. Next, aim at the crystal to reflect the light towards another pedestal above a ruin.
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Go to the place where light is being reflected and direct it towards the crystal near the wall with the secret message. Next, get down and direct the light at the crystal near the ruin entrance.
Head deeper into the ruins and reach the ruins’ hall
Keep following the quest navigation and get to the ruins’ hall.
Investigate the glowing room and defeat the enemies
Go inside the room and build a lamp crystal near the wall. After the cutscene, leave the room and defeat all the enemies.
Use the “luminous beam” to activate the pedestal
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Follow the navigation to reach a large ruin with another pedestal puzzle. Start by heading to the first pedestal and aiming at the crystal in the hanging tower.