The Mirrors, the Maze, and the Tsar

World Quest
Quick summary

You discover a deep pit near the Frostmoon Enclave...

Game mechanics wiki

Content sourced from miHoYo's official HoYoWiki (wiki.hoyolab.com) — official text, not a paraphrase.
Attributes

Name: The Mirrors, the Maze, and the Tsar · Type: World Quest · Region: Nod-Krai · Version Released: Luna I

Quest Objectives

1. Talk to Maite · 2. Advance deeper into the cave · 3. Catch up to the Crab Tsar · 4. Destroy the obstacle(s) · 5. Advance deeper into the cave · 6. Destroy the obstacle(s) · 7. Advance deeper into the cave · 8. Search for traces of the Crab Tsar · 9. Advance deeper into the cave · 10. Talk to Maite · 11. Calm the Crab Tsar down · 12. Talk to Maite

Quest Chain

1. For a Green Island... · 2. The Tale of the Gate Stone · 3. Gift of the Mirage · 4. The Mirrors, the Maze, and the Tsar · 5. Echoes of an Unfinished Past

Walkthrough

Unlock RequirementsEnter the huge hole into Crab Tsar's Palace.Location - Hiisi Island, Nod-KraiThe player can teleport to the nearest waypoint.Entering the hole will start the quest automatically.Quest Objective: Talk to MaiteQuest Objective: Advance deeper into the caveQuest Objective: Catch up to the Crab TsarThe first objective auto-completes after the dialogue that starts when the player enters the hole.Go to the location inside the cave.Grab the fragment and put it on the required spot.The crab behind the player brings the fragment to them.Interact with it to grab it.Place the fragment on the blockage (if the player is at a distance and the interaction doesn’t appear, they can use Kuuhenki by interacting with the plant affected by Kuuvahki.Keep going deeper into the cave.Quest Objective: Destroy the obstacle(s)Place x1.Lakkaberries are present in the cave.Having at least 1 in the inventory, the player can interact with the obstacle to place the Lakkaberry there for the crab. The crab will then remove the obstacle.Quest Objective: Advance deeper into the caveQuest Objective: Destroy the obstacle(s)Go deeper into the cave.Interact with the obstacle in Empowered State.Go where the obstacle is (using the bottom path is more straightforward because the top path is blocked and would also need to be opened).Go to the nearby plants affected by Kuuvahki to enter Empowered StateInteract with the obstacle.Go near the obstacle and place Lakkaberry x1Quest Objective: Advance deeper into the caveQuest Objective: Search for traces of the Crab TsarQuest Objective: Advance deeper into the caveQuest Objective: Talk to MaiteGo to the objective location(s).When the Moon Mirror appears, stand near it and look at it.Head to the objective location.Using Moonlane and using the Kuuvahki whenever it is available.Quest Objective: Calm the Crab Tsar downQuest Objective: Talk to MaiteGo to the Crab Tsar and dodge its attacks.When the player goes to the Crab Tsar, it will trap them inside.The player will need to avoid the attack indicator areas to not take damage.Lure the Crab Tsar out using stone fragments.Use the Kuuvahki whenever it appears to break pillars.When an interactable fragment appears, grab it and then interact with the Crab Tsar to lure it out of the Moon Mirror it will be in.

FAQ

How do I unlock The Mirrors, the Maze, and the Tsar?

See the "Quest Information" block above — unlock condition and quest chain per the official source.

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