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Ayato Story Quest Guide – The Firmiana Leaf Falls – Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is an online roleplaying game available on all platforms. Follow this complete Ayato story quest guide.

Ayato Story Quest Guide - The Firmiana Leaf Falls - Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is an extremely popular roleplaying game. Released in 2020 on all major consoles and mobile devices. Genshin Impact has garnered a loyal fanbase in very little time. The Firmiana Leaf Falls is one of the latest story quests in Genshin Impact, introduced with update 2.6.

You need to complete the three different quests to finish The Firmiana Leaf Falls Act. Some prerequisites must also be met before beginning this quest.

  1. Complete The Prerequisites
  2. New Shoots from Old Branches
  3. The Truth Is Also a Lie
  4. The Wind Settles

Why Do You Need To Complete The Firmiana Leaf Falls Act?

It is recommended to complete The Firmiana Leaf Falls before starting the Hues of the Violet Garden event. Although you can skip this quest to take part in the event, it is not recommended. The Firmiana Leaf Falls is an interesting quest and well worth the time.

The Firmiana Leaf Falls Genshin Impact – Ayato Quest Guide

You need to have an additional item and must have completed some quests. Or else, you will not be able to begin this quest.

Step 1: Complete The Prerequisites

The Firmiana Leaf Falls is a long quest with some prerequisites that you must have completed. You must have acquired a Story Key to begin this quest. A Story Key will become available after reaching Adventure Rank 26. You will get one Story Key for completing 8 Daily Commissions, and 3 Story Keys can be stored at the same time.

Your character must be at least Adventure Rank 40. You should have completed Chapter II: Act III – Omnipresence Over Mortals, Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter Act I – Reflections of Mortality and a World Quest in Inazuma called Chisato’s Letter. If all requirements are met, you can start the quest.

Step 2: New Shoots from Old Branches

Ayato Story Quest Guide - The Firmiana Leaf Falls - Genshin Impact

To begin the Firmiana Leaf Falls quest hit the Inazuma City Streets. You will see two characters talking with each other, and Paimon will say they look familiar. Paimon greets both of them, and inquires about their visit. You will have some exchange with both of them. After the exchange, go to the Kamisato Estate. After this, you have to meet Ayaka at the Kamisato Estate. 

As you enter Kamisato Estate, there will be long cutscenes and they will provide you with all the necessary information. After your exchange at Kamisato Estate, go to the Kujou Estate and talk to Kujou Kamaji. There will be more cutscenes here, giving you the necessary information. After this, head over to the Hiiragi Estate in Ritou.

At Hiragi Estate, Talk to members of the Kanjou Commission. After the cutscene, spend some time in Ritou and meet Hiiragi Chisato. Afterwards, leave the Hiiragi Estate and go over the information you have gathered.

Step 3: The Truth Is Also a Lie

Ayato Story Quest Guide - The Firmiana Leaf Falls - Genshin Impact

In the next quest, The Truth is Also a Lie, you will have to save Shinnojou. Open the map, find Narukami Island, Inazuma and locate the Grand Narukami Shrine and teleport there. Defeat the guards at the entrance of the cave and talk to them. Find the key the Bake-Danuki ran off with. Once you have found the key, free Shinnojou.

Head back to Inzauma City and check the situation using the city Bulletin Board. Now you need to talk with Kujou Kamaji, who is at the entrance to the Tenryou Commission Headquarters.  After the exchange, go and observe the Kanjou Commission informant without being seen.

Ayato Story Quest Guide - The Firmiana Leaf Falls - Genshin Impact

Stealthily observe and listen to the conversations, and The Truth is Also a Lie quest will be completed.

Step 4: The Wind Settles

After completing the last quest, wait for two days and change the time of day to morning. You will need to speak to the three people of Ritou. Interact with 3 NPCs Hatanaka, Hideo, Sasano to complete this part. After your exchange with the people, go and talk to Hiiragi Chisato. After that, go to the Kamisato Estate to meet Ayato.

And with the last cutscene, The Firmiana Leaf Falls will be completed. It is a very long quest with lots of cutscenes. To avoid spoilers, we have not mentioned the conversion during the cutscenes.

Can You Play Hues of the Violet Garden event Without Completing The Firmiana Leaf Falls?

Ayato Story Quest Guide - The Firmiana Leaf Falls - Genshin Impact

It is recommended to complete Firmiana Leaf Falls before beginning the Hues of the Violet Garden event. However, you can choose the quick play option to begin the event. You will get a warning to complete certain quests. You can still start the event without completing these story quests.

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