Under the pale glow of the Frost Moon, time bends and secrets stir across Teyvat. From mysterious energy shifts to new strategies shaped by frozen hours, here’s how this phenomenon changes everything in Genshin Impact.
What is the Frost Moon in Genshin Impact?
The Frost Moon marks a limited-time event in Genshin Impact, tied to Fontaine’s lunar cycles and player challenges. It activates during specific nights, letting travelers manipulate time through unique mechanics like rewinding actions or extending durations in combat and puzzles. Participants collect Frost Moonlight via domain runs and boss fights to exchange for rewards such as primogems, weapon materials, and event-exclusive items. This cycle repeats over weeks, with escalating difficulties that test timing and strategy.
Teyvat has been known to have three moons. Frost Moon is the second moon of Teyvat, and it is the only known moon that has not been shattered. However, the original Frost Moon is known to be dead, alongside her sisters, and the corpse is currently residing beyond the False Sky. The Frost Moon is known to have two moon goddesses, who are:
- Huurrekuutar
- Kuutar
Huurrekuutar was the original Genshin Impact Frost Moon goddess and was killed in the Funerary Year war. Kuutar is Columbina, the current Frost Moon goddess and the previous third-ranked Fatui Harbinger. She will become playable soon, so check out our Genshin Impact Columbina kit and Genshin Impact Columbina materials guides.
Genshin Impact Frost Moon’s Power Explained
The Frost Moon’s Power in Genshin Impact channels the energy of icy constellations to manipulate temperature and time cycles within certain regions. This ability allows characters or environmental elements to alter day and night phases or freeze surrounding water and enemies. The effect grows stronger during lunar peaks, amplifying Cryo abilities and granting access to hidden paths or puzzles tied to frozen mechanisms. Mastering its use requires timing and awareness, as its influence fluctuates depending on location and the current moon phase.
Every Genshin Impact moon is said to be associated with a power. The Crimson Moon is associated with the power of death, but what is the power of the Frost Moon? We already know that the Teyvat moons share similar powers to the four shades of Genshin Impact. Although it is not confirmed, the current speculation is that the Frost Moon has the power to control time, which aligns with the power of Istaroth, the Ruler of Time.
The speculation comes after players noticed that every Moonchanter of the Frostmoon Scions has had powers to see the future or the past. Other than that, we also see Columbina speaking with one of her sisters, and during the Il Dottore fight, Columbina was unaffected when the time was stopped. This might also be the reason why Columbina was able to show the Traveler their spaceship from the past. This gives a strong indication that the Frost Moon’s power is to control Teyvat’s time in Genshin Impact.
All Teyvat Moons in Genshin Impact
Each moon phase in Teyvat represents a distinct cycle that influences gameplay mechanics and the atmosphere of the world. These moons often align with special events, character story elements, and certain limited-time activities, adding depth to the lore. From the Frost Moon’s icy serenity to other phases reflecting different elemental energy balances, each moon contributes to the mystical rhythm that defines Genshin Impact’s sense of time and seasonal shifts.
Three moons in Genshin Impact once ruled the skies of Teyvat. However, now they are nothing more than corpses, either shattered or beyond the False Sky. The three moons of Teyvat are:
- Eternal Moon
- Frost Moon
- Iridescent Moon
Aria was the goddess of the Eternal Moon, and the name of the goddess of the Iridescent Moon remains unknown. Currently, only their Moon Marrow is left behind, which is a powerful artifact that once made up the core of the moon.
Blessings of the Frost Moon quest walkthrough
Blessings of the Frost Moon is a world quest in Genshin Impact’s Nod-Krai region, part of the Frostmoon Enclave Meeting Point system. It unlocks after progressing through the Archon Quest “Song of the Welkin Moon” (specifically “Where the Moon Rises” in Act I), introducing Moon Mirror mechanics and reputation features.
Prerequisites
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Complete Archon Quest: Song of the Welkin Moon Act I, up to reaching Frostmoon Enclave and meeting Lauma.
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Quest auto-activates in your log; enable Focused Experience Mode to avoid interruptions from other quests.
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
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Go to Frostmoon Enclave: Head to the marked spot in Frostmoon Enclave (Nod-Krai) to find Lauma deep in thought, triggering a cutscene about retrieving the Lunar Semblance from a sealed storage room.
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Go to the Moon Mirror: Follow the marker to the Moon Mirror nearby; interact to enter an empowered state with Kuuhenki (Lauma’s companion guides you).
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Operate the Devices:
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Stand before the first device, look down, and press the interaction button to raise it upward.
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Turn slightly right while looking down to target and raise the second device simultaneously (Lauma handles her side; sync via her instructions).
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Success breaks the seal; a short cutscene plays.
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Talk to Lauma: Return to her post-puzzle for dialogue; she retrieves the Lunar Semblance.
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Return to Frostmoon Enclave: Head back to the enclave library; another cutscene unlocks Joint Meeting Point Construction for the Frostmoon Enclave reputation system.
Rewards and Notes
Rewards include 21,500 Mora and 3 Hero’s Wit. The quest ties into Frost Moon lore, involving moonchanters and devices that thematically evoke time/space syncing, though no direct time control occurs in gameplay. Completing it progresses Nod-Krai reputation and related storylines like Frostmoon Scions.
How to unlock Frostmoon Enclave Meeting Point
Frostmoon Enclave Meeting Point unlocks the Nod-Krai reputation system for Hiisi Island in Genshin Impact. Players access it by completing the “Blessings of the Frost Moon” world quest, enabling Joint Meeting Point Construction with Luna Sigils.
Prerequisites
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Finish Archon Quest “Song of the Welkin Moon Act I: A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves,” specifically “Where the Moon Rises” up to step 16 and reaching Frostmoon Enclave.
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The “Blessings of the Frost Moon” quest appears automatically in your log after the Archon Quest; use Focused Experience Mode if Lauma is busy elsewhere.
Unlock Steps
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Start Blessings of the Frost Moon: Travel to Frostmoon Enclave in Nod-Krai, speak to Lauma, and agree to help retrieve the Lunar Semblance from a sealed room.
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Moon Mirror Puzzle: Go to the nearby Moon Mirror, interact to enter empowered state, then operate paired devices-raise the first while looking down, adjust right for the second, syncing with Lauma’s side.
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Return Lunar Semblance: Talk to Lauma after the seal breaks, follow her back to the enclave library for a cutscene unlocking Joint Meeting Point Construction.
Rewards and Progression
Completion grants 21,500 Mora, 3 Hero’s Wit, and starts reputation levels tied to Hiisi Island exploration (10-90% progress plus Luna Sigils for rewards like Sanctifying Unctions). Max level 5 offers special items such as a Lighthouse skin.
