Today I’ll share with you the detailed process of the 1st stage of Golden Slumber: Lost in the Sands. Hope you can find it useful and complete the quest as early as possible!
【Introduction】
Lost in the Sands is the 1st stage of【Golden Slumber】. It’s quite easy but you’re advised to unlock all State of the Seven and Teleport Waypoints first, before taking the quest.
Rewards:
1. Achievements: 【Close Encounters of the Which Kind?】and【Exploration in the Desert】
2. Unlock【Red Sand Threshold】
3. Obtain Giant Serpent, Sheep Head and Valley in Scarlet Sand Slate and Sacred Seal.
Recommended Party: Electro, Anemo and Pyro.
【look for the merchant from Mondstadt to take the quest】
Talk with【Bonifaz】in Aaru Village in the location marked below to start the quest.
【Search for the archaeology team】
Follow the footprints and search for the archaeology team. Proceed onward to the bottom of the pit and look for clues. Talk with Paimon.
【Look for clues in the pit; Talk with three NPC】
Fly into the pit to find 3 NPC. Talk with them to unlock【Red Sand Threshold】
【Talk to the fourth person in the distance】
Talk to the fourth person in the distance after finish the conversation with the 3 NPC.
【Meet the others with Jeht; Go to the area near the ruins together with Tirzad】
This is quite easy. Return to where the 3 NPC are with Jeht, and then follow Tirzad to the area near the ruins.
【Explore up ahead through the long corridor】
Go through the long corridor to reach the ruin gate. Use Anemo character to blow away sandpile to reveal the mechanism. Activate it to open the gate.
【Defeat the opponents】
Follow the blue Seelie to defeat opponents along the way to go deeper in the ruin. Note that there are obtainable chests and Sacred Seal on the way.
【Continue exploring】
Entering the hall, use the lift on the left to go downstairs. Use Electro to attack Tri-Lakshana Creature and torch will appear. Light all the torches to unlock the mechanism and chest.
【Talk to Tirzad; Continue investigating the ruins with Jeht】
Get into the internal ruin following the blue Seelie till the end of the corridor. Note that you should walk on the right side, because though there’s a lift on the left it’s unavailable. Complete the talk before going up by lift, to continue exploring.
【Investigate the strange machine】
Talk with the strange machine after going out of the lift.
【Report your findings to Jebrael; Talk to Tirzad】
Report to Jebrael and talk to Tirzad to obtain【Scarlet Sand Slate】
【Talk to Jeht; Continue exploring and open the door】
Talk with Jeht. Go upstairs by lift to open the door by 【Scarlet Sand Slate】
【Continue exploring and look for an exit】
After opening the door, follow the Seelie to find a 【Primal Obelisk】. Pick it up and approach 【Replicator Keystone】， the glowing blue ground, to unlock a ruin device. Likewise, unlock other 2 mechanisms in the hall and rotate the device twice, making them stay in line to unlock the mechanic.
【Defeat the opponents; Open the door】
Defeat Primal Construct: Reshaper to open the door.
【Follow the path and continue exploring; Meet with Nachtigal; Follow the direction of the wind to find the exit; Leave the pit through the exit】
These parts are quite easy. Talk and follow the Seelie and you will get out of the pit. Exit to complete the quest. 【Exploration in the Desert】will be achieved during this part.
【Summary】
To sum up, the 1st stage of【Golden Slumber】is not a tough one, but to make better use of it, you can collect the chests along the way, after all they’re easily obtained!
