How to complete the Tracing Vanishing Trails event in Genshin Impact | Esports News
Tracing Vanishing Trails is an investigative event introduced with Version 5.8 in Genshin Impact. With Yelan and her new snazzy outfit as the centerpiece, this limited-time event runs the players through a world of espionage, clue-hunting, and deduction. With the Dark Financier skulking around in the shadows, your role is to calmly piece through the evidence, building it stage by stage to buttress the unraveling from question. Here’s everything you will need to know to traverse the event seamlessly while snagging all the rewards.
A Case with Yelan: What is the Event
In essence, Tracing Vanishing Trails is an investigation and exploration event instead of fighting-heavy ones. The storyline enumerates Yelan, the Liyue master of the intelligence world. She offers players a one-of-a-kind gadget known as the Forensic Imaging Device, which helps locate hidden clues in different locations. Collect evidence in six stages and finally confront the Dark Financier. Primogems, Hero’s Wit, Sanctifying Unction, and talent materials are awarded for every stage you complete, so this is just as much an enjoyable story-driven adventure as it is a faster path for your progression.
How to Unlock
Six stages characterize the event, each unlocked over a couple of days:
- Stage 1: Counter-Surveillance Point – August 14, 2025
- Stage 2: Key Stronghold – August 14, 2025
- Stage 3: Harbor Pier – August 15, 2025
- Stage 4: On the Cargo Ship – August 15, 2025
- Stage 5: TBA Case Location – August 18, 2025
- Stage 6: Final Confrontation – August 18, 2025
This pacing makes sure that players remain interested in the investigation as the crescendo of suspense builds with the unfolding story.
Stage Highlights : From Campfires to Cargo Bombs
Stage 1: The First CluesThe journey begins by way of Yelan, who sends you to Cheyu Vale to investigate further. The three major evidence items, the campfire, wooden boat, and suspicious pit are found here. Using the Forensic Imaging Device, match the scene with the given records to find discrepancies.Stage 2: Key StrongholdThings heat up at the Stronghold. Players must identify four pieces of evidence: footsteps, a broken crate, a stone in a special room, and a lamp placed oddly in a tree. The imaging device is key here, guiding you to spot what doesn’t belong.Stage 3: Harbor PierBy now, crates with mysterious markings begin appearing. These objects hold more secrets than they seem, and once scanned, reveal the trail of the Dark Financier’s dealings. One such clue involves a small boat with engraved symbols.
Stage 4: Dismantling the ThreatThe pace shifts from detective work to direct action. Onboard a cargo ship, five hidden bombs must be dismantled. Unlike earlier stages, no imaging device is needed, the bombs are marked in your case records and can be identified by their yellow markers. This stage ups the tension, making quick observation your best ally.If you’re looking for an event that mixes storytelling with gameplay depth, Tracing Vanishing Trails is one you won’t want to miss.
