The Golden Apple Archipelago is back for Genshin Impact’s Summertime Odyssey event, which runs fromJuly 15, 2022, to July 09, 2025. The event features a limited exploration area where you can unlock Teleport Waypoints, collect Treasure Chests, and complete puzzles within the event period. One of the challenges you can play through is called the Surfpiercer, where you must complete Waverider obstacle courses within a time limit.
How to unlock the Golden Apple Archipelago in Genshin Impact
To visit the summer islands, you need to meet the following prerequisites:
Once you meet all the above requirements, you’ll automatically get an Event Quest calledThe Golden Apple Vacation Returns!But if you choose not to complete Mona’s Story Quest, head to the event menu, select Summertime Odyssey, then clickQuick Startto get the Event Quest. Following this quest will eventually take you to the Golden Apple Archipelago.
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Surfpiercer challenge guide in the Genshin Impact Summertime Odyssey event
Where to find Surfpiercer challenges
You can start playing the Surfpiercer challenge after completingThe Golden Apple Vacation Returns!Head to theevent menu, selectEvent Details,and click onSurfpiercerto view six challenges, which will gradually unlock throughout the event period.
Choose a challenge and clickGo to Challengeto find its exact location in the World Map. All Surfpiercer challenges can be spotted by their unique icons on the map, but each icon corresponds to a specific challenge.
Surfpiercer game mechanics
You’ll encountergolden track bannersin the obstacle courses. Your Waveridermust pass throughthese, or you will be blocked from proceeding. You can pass through the banners from any direction, so you can backtrack if you missed one.
Green bubbles will appear around the course. These are calledPiercer’s Drives, and can be dispelled either by passing through them or using theCoalesceskill. Coalesce can be activated by clicking on theElemental Skillbutton and has a three-second cooldown. Some challenges will require you to activate Coalesce a number of times.
Collecting enough Piercer’s Dives will fill up the gauge for using theSurfpiercer’s Surge, which can be activated using theNormal Attack button. This skill will propel the Waverider forward and can destroy small obstacles that block your way. Some challenges will require you to activate Surfpiercer’s Surge a number of times or destroy a specific number of obstacles.
At the end of each Surfpiercer challenge, you’ll need to get out of the Waverider byholding the jump buttonto go through the rings in the air to make it to the end of the course. The end goal is marked by a ring with an arrow, which you need to step on or glide toward to consider the challenge complete. Don’t forget to claim rewards, including Primogems on the Surfpiercer section of the event page!
Check out our guide onHow to light up the Golden Apple Archipelago World Map in the Genshin Impact Summertime Odyssey eventto make it easier to explore the summer islands.
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