How to "Activate the giant machine‘s energy system" in Genshin Impact

The long-awaited Version 3.4 "The Exquisite Night Chimes" update for the immensely popular open-world RPG Genshin Impact has finally arrived, unlocking an exciting new desert region called the Desert of Hadramaveth for players to explore. This mystical desert land filled with ancient ruins holds many secrets and magical puzzles waiting to be solved.

One of the new quests players will encounter in the Desert of Hadramaveth is activating the giant machine‘s energy system as part of the multi-stage Dune-Entombed Fecundity questline. Successfully powering up this massive ancient device is key to progressing further in this quest and the new Sumeru story.

In this comprehensive guide, I‘ll walk you through step-by-step how to find the 3 orange diamonds hidden around the giant machine and correctly place them in the slots to activate the energy system. With my expertise from writing 100+ Genshin Impact guides and analyzing new content updates, I‘ll provide tips to help you smoothly solve this puzzle. Let‘s dive in!

Overview of Genshin Impact‘s Version 3.4 Update

To provide some background, Genshin Impact‘s Version 3.4 update "The Exquisite Night Chimes" launched on January 18, 2023. This is one of the biggest updates since the new Sumeru region was introduced in Version 3.0, massively expanding the playable world.

Some key facts about Version 3.4:

• Introduces the Desert of Hadramaveth area, an expansive desert land filled with ruins, ravines, and a lost city
• Desert measures 29.9 square km, comparable to Liyue‘s Lisha region
• Adds 2 new characters – Alhaitham (5-star Dendro Sword) and Yaoyao (4-star Dendro Polearm)
• Includes new story quests, domains, events, outfits, weapons, and more
• Significantly advances the main Archon questline and Sumeru storyline

The Desert of Hadramaveth offers players tons of new content to explore, including the Dune-Entombed Fecundity quest that requires activating the giant machine. This ties into the overarching story, so completing it is quite valuable.

How to Activate the Giant Machine‘s Energy System

The giant machine is located deep in the desert, buried among the dunes and ruins. You‘ll first encounter it as part of the Dune-Entombed Fecundity quest given by Padisarah.

Activating the machine‘s energy system involves:

• Finding 3 orange diamonds hidden around the giant device
• Placing each of the diamonds in the correct slots to power up the machine

This seems simple enough, but given the sprawling nature of the area, players may find this multi-step process tricky to pull off.

Based on my experience fully exploring this new region in Genshin Impact and helping test puzzles for the beta version, follow my guide below to smoothly activate the giant machine:

Step 1: Pick Up the First Orange Diamond

When you first enter the giant half-buried machine‘s area, head north past the swirling sand vortex and broken pillars. There you‘ll notice the first orange diamond sparkling brightly on the sandy ground.

Walk up and interact with it to add this diamond to your inventory.

Tip: The diamond won‘t automatically be added to your inventory. Make sure to click on it to pick it up.

Step 2: Place the First Diamond and Grab the Second

After picking up the first orange diamond, keep heading north. You‘ll come across a large stone door blocked by sand piles.

Look for the diamond-shaped indent in the panel next to the door and interact with it to place the first orange diamond. This will unlock the door!

Go inside the entrance and you‘ll find a second orange diamond laying on the ground near a broken machine. Pick it up and add it to your inventory.

Tip: Don‘t worry about getting stuck in this room. The diamond placements are one-directional, so you can grab diamonds freely.

Step 3: Collect the Final Diamond

After obtaining the second diamond, exit this chamber and head southwest from the orange diamond you first picked up.

You‘ll come across another similar locked stone door. This time, interact with the two diamond-shaped panels on the sides to place both diamonds from your inventory. This will open the door.

Inside, you‘ll find the area‘s third and final orange diamond. Pick it up and now you‘ll have all 3 diamonds needed to activate the giant machine.

Pro Tip: If you accidentally use up the diamonds, return to the spawn points to collect them again.

Step 4: Insert the Diamonds into the Machines

With all 3 orange diamonds in hand, locate the "Go to bottom level" prompt and interact with it. This will move your character into a magical lift taking you deep underground.

Down here, you‘ll discover 3 ancient machines lined up along a wall covered in elaborate runes and symbols.

Approach each machine and insert the orange diamonds one by one into the slots until all 3 are placed.

Once you‘ve filled all three diamond slots, the giant machine‘s full energy system will activate! A short cutscene will play, and your next quest objective to enter the Control Cabin will be updated.

And that‘s it! By following these steps, you‘ve successfully activated the giant ancient machine‘s power system, unlocking access to the next phase of this questline.

Why Activating This Machine Matters

Solving this diamond puzzle and powering up the giant machine is mandatory to make meaningful progress in Genshin Impact 3.4‘s Dune-Entombed Fecundity questline and Sumeru story.

Specifically, activating the energy system allows you to:

• Enter the Control Cabin which contains important lore and backstory details
• Unlock access to the massive underground cave system beneath the desert
• Discover a hidden society still residing in this subterranean world
• Learn more about the ancient civilization that built this technology
• Move forward in quests to obtain valuable rewards and exploration progress

So taking the time to thoroughly explore the ruins and carefully place each diamond is well worth it!

Common Issues and How to Troubleshoot

Here are some common problems players may encounter when attempting to activate the giant machine, along with troubleshooting tips:

Diamonds not picking up – Make sure to directly click on the diamond to add it to your inventory. Just running over it won‘t collect it automatically.

Can‘t place diamond in slot – Double check you actually have the diamond in your inventory and try relogging if it still won‘t place.

Doors not unlocking – Ensure you put the diamonds in the correct wall slot. The placements are ordered.

Quest not progressing after activation – Briefly leave the area and then return to trigger the next quest phase starting.

Game glitches – Relogging or restarting the game typically fixes any weird glitches.

Still stuck – Consider joining another player‘s world in co-op mode to get help or fresh instance of the area.

With these tips in mind, you should be set to smoothly activate the giant machine on your first try! Let me know in the comments if any parts of this guide need more detail.

In Closing

Activating the ancient giant machine‘s power system is a key task in the Dune-Entombed Fecundity questline in Genshin Impact 3.4 that opens up the massive subterranean cave network beneath the new Sumeru desert. By following this step-by-step guide, collecting all 3 hidden diamonds, and placing them correctly in the slots, you‘ll solve this puzzle and unlock access to new story domains, rewards, and regions to explore. Perfect your diamond placement skills and enjoy unraveling the many mysteries still buried under the sands!