The newly released “Hesperides of Love and Hate” world quest in Genshin Impact’s 7.0 update re‑opens a cryptic chapter of Snezhnaya, demanding players navigate treacherous intrigue to finish.
Launching Into the Quest
The starting point lies south of Svetloledovka. Access it by teleporting to the marked point in the map, then engaging the Link Mechanism to traverse to the hidden entrance. The passage is notoriously difficult to locate, but once inside the quest opens.
Tracking the Blonde Boy to the House of Hesperides
After beginning, a mysterious blond boy directs the Traveler to the House of Hesperides. Defeat or dodge the scattered enemies en route, then enter the mansion. Sit on the sofa to trigger the first dialogue and move upward toward the chapel.
Part 1 – Gates of Ivory
Inside the chapel, Pavlina emerges, confronting the blond boy. Aksinya intervenes, preventing her assault. The Traveler awakens from a dream, and Aksinya activates the Eye of Graeae, prompting the search for missing fragments.
Part 2 – Sun’s Gilded Apple and Secret Puzzle
Proceed to the next marker to stealth through guards and retrieve a fragment. Build cubes to block sight lines, avoid the red detection zones, and return via the mansion’s teleport point. Leap onto the balcony and enter the hidden room where a puzzle awaits.
The solution requires positioning three statues to cast specific shadows on the wall. Once correctly arranged, Aksinya’s hidden chamber opens, revealing a new statue with a sword. Replace one of the original statues to finalize the objective.
Part 3 – Procrustes’ Iron Bed to Final Showdown
Return to the chapel, where Pavlina kills the blond boy and vanishes, spawning a swarm of enemies. Clear them to advance. Outside, hostile NPCs block the path; glide past without confrontation.
Use the lift to ascend, defeating the Expedition Returner miniboss. Employ the Rumblebranch’s levitation to reach the summit, where two Rubletwigs lie. Parkour to the Cloudborne Altar, then continue to Pavlina for the final trial.
Completing the Quest
Defeat Pavlina, leveraging Stellar Glimmer reactions for an efficient finish. Aksinya rewards one part of the Eye of Graeae, unlocking deeper layers of Snezhnaya lore once the quest concludes.
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