The Shrines of Depths in Nod-Krai are scattered across the region in high, isolated spots — each shrine opens with one Shrine Key and rewards 40 Primogems, adventure items, and regional materials. To find them all, follow waypoints, use Elemental Sight, and look for stone structures bearing the temple symbol.
What Are the Shrines of Depths?
Shrines of Depths are sealed temples found in every region of Genshin Impact. Each consumes 1 Shrine Key and, upon opening, grants 40 Primogems plus regional rewards — one of the best Primogem payouts for exploration effort in the game. In Nod-Krai, the region added in recent updates, distribution follows the pattern of earlier regions: one shrine per area, hidden on plateaus, islands, and hard-to-reach slopes.
What Each Shrine Rewards
- 40 Primogems — the main draw for anyone saving up for a banner.
- Sigils and regional materials: progression items tied to that region.
- Adventure EXP: a boost to your Adventure Rank.
- Mora: the game's basic currency, a small but handy amount early on.
How to Find All Shrines in Nod-Krai
- Start from the highest Teleport Waypoints: from above, the shrine's silhouette is visible in the distance.
- Look along map edges: most shrines sit at the boundary of areas, far from main quest paths.
- Use Elemental Sight: the glow of shrines appears in elemental vision even at range.
- Solve small puzzles along the way: some shrines only unlock access after activating nearby devices.
- Open with a Shrine Key: if you're short on keys, the shrine stays marked on your map for a later return.
Exploration Tips by Area Type
On high plateaus, the shrine is usually at the highest point, reachable via updrafts or stone steps. Along shores and islands, it's hidden behind rock formations — Elemental Sight reveals the way. In foggy zones, the temple renders last, so follow secret markers and already opened chests to guess the covered region. An extra tip: lower the in-game music volume and explore with the region map open on your phone or a second screen — the shrine distribution pattern matches earlier regions, and their positioning relative to waypoints remains consistent.
Where Do Shrine Keys Come From?
Nod-Krai's keys are obtained by completing quests, opening Luxurious Chests, and advancing exploration in that region — the same pattern as all other game regions. Finish Nod-Krai's main quests, comb through marked chests on the map, and you'll collect all keys before wrapping up full exploration.
Is It Worth Hunting the Shrines?
Yes. With 10 shrines per region, that's 400 Primogems just from opening them — not to mention the keys that unlock Luxurious Chests and exploration progress. If you're saving for a banner, this is one of the fastest farm sources in a new area: the route is short and doesn't rely on events or luck.
For those planning future pulls, check out the leaked Genshin Impact 2026 roadmap for upcoming banners and news.
What Else Does Nod-Krai Offer for Farming?
Beyond shrines, the new region has other Primogem sources: Luxurious Chests at exploration points, world quests, and map challenges that pop up on the interface. The efficient order remains the same: tackle shrines first (guaranteed reward for little time), then Luxurious Chests (depend on exploration), and finally quests (higher yield but longer).
If you're saving for a specific banner, add up the region's total: shrines, chests, quests, and achievements. The amount usually covers a good chunk of the road to pity — and a new region is always the best farming value of a patch.
Planning Your Primogems from Shrines
Each shrine gives 40 Primogems — ten shrines add up to 400. That seems small next to the cost of a single pull, but the effort is likewise minimal: with waypoints unlocked, the full route takes under an hour. It's the most time-efficient farm in the new region.
And don't forget: shrine keys don't expire between regions. If you have leftover keys in Nod-Krai, they stay in your inventory for the next map area — no rush to spend them all at once. The best rhythm is to open a shrine as soon as a key appears: the reward hits your account immediately, and the map stays cleaner for exploring other zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Primogems does a Shrine of Depths give? Each shrine rewards 40 Primogems, plus regional items and adventure rewards.
- How many keys do I need? One per shrine — in Nod-Krai, that means one key for each sealed temple in the region.
- Do I need to complete the Archon Quest to open shrines? No, but some areas only unlock access as you progress through the region's main story.
- Do shrines respawn? No. Each Shrine of Depths can be opened only once per world.
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