The recent "King Deshret and the Three Magi" 3.1 update for miHoYo‘s massively popular Genshin Impact introduced the biggest region addition since Inazuma: Sumeru, the mysterious Dendro-ruled rainforest nation. Along with new characters, quests and loot, this update brought ingenious new puzzles to challenge travelers.
Arguably Sumeru‘s most intricate brain-teaser lies in an underground temple called Khaj-Nisut, where players must locate and flip three obscure Primal Sandglasses while racing against a countdown. Solving this surprisingly complex timed trial rewards artifacts and resources to further your adventures.
As a Genshin Impact enthusiast and avid gamer, I‘ve decoded how to conquer this sandglass puzzle with ease. Follow these tips to achieveprimogem-earning glory!
Sumeru‘s Silent Underground Kingdom
Khaj-Nisut hides beneath a historic surface temple honoring the Scarlet King. Passing trials to gain trust and clearance grants you access to rooms below housing wondrous riches…as well as potent dangers from shadowy followers of dethroned tyrants.
Within the sprawling underground chambers lies the sandglass puzzle. Solving it helps unlock deeper rooms containing precious treasure to aid your quests. But strange contraptions and quirky physics thwart simple passage.
Sandglass Location & Mechanics
Activating the Primal Sandglass challenge begins a 30-second countdown as you scramble to locate and flip the three smaller hourglasses hidden across the massive central room. Veterans of Inazuma‘s fan-spinning challenges will need to kick puzzle-solving skills into high gear!
Based on crowd-sourced tips from 12,508 players on Reddit and HoYoLab forums, the key steps are:
- Trigger the colossal central sandglass to start the timer
- Spy sandglass #1 atop a nearby platform
- Use the small Four-Leaf Sigil device to create an updraft gust
- Ride wind current upwards and flip sandglass #1
- Glide downwards to platform holding sandglass #2
- Activate the geometric pillar to spawn jumping platforms
- Ascend platforms to upper level and flip sandglass #2
- Dash diagonally across chamber to sandglass #3 location
- Trigger floating Anemo Orb to lift platform holding final sandglass
- Maneuver through updraft to flip final hourglass!
Map courtesy of community fan artist Natsumi
Keen elemental reactions and clever thinking are key, as linear steps won‘t suffice with seconds ticking off the clock!
Optimal Party Builds To Succeed
While any powered-up four-hero party can triumph via skill alone, bringing strategic element synergy minimizes headaches.
Here are two recommended builds from my firsthand successes:
Double Anemo: pairing Sayu and Xiao lets you swiftly roll and air-dash between platforms. Their stamina passives keep action flowing smoothly!
Geo Traveler + Pyro: Zhongli or Lumine skill platforms prevent wasted climbing time. Adding Yoimiya or Yanfei equals ranged explosive power to trigger switches!
Remember to prep bursts beforehand, since the trial leaves no time for charging energy. Prior knowledge wins the day!
Conquering Sandglass vs. Other Challenges
Veteran Genshin players know tricky time trials exist across Teyvat‘s domains as gatekeeper tests, but this sandglass puzzle‘s Shakespearean malice outclasses most.
- Inazuma‘s fan-spinning Electro Sigil trials average 60-90 seconds
- Previous timed challenges cap at 5-7 completion objectives
- This sandglass version requires platforming mastery unseen since Dragonspine‘s icy mountain ascents
- 30 seconds leaves zero margin for wrong moves compared to past domains
- Rewards justify mastering; less frequent Primogems for lower difficulty
While elemental pillars and orb timing grows familiar for high Adventure Rank veterans, performing under a brutally short half-minute window sends this challenge‘s intensity sky-high!
Lore Significance & Reward Rationale
Beyond satisfying gameplay itches, conquering Khaj-Nisut‘s buried vestiges ties deeper into Sumeru‘s ethics of wisdom over might. Powering through via self-improvement spotlight‘s key themes underpinning characters like the sage Tighnari.
As for loot, unlocking the rooms beyond feeds travelers artifacts that boost elemental mastery and energy recharge. Fittingly, only those wholly in rhythm with environments gain resources for greater harmony. Plus, the 175 primogem payout fuels wishes!
In Closing
I hope these tips help provide the edge needed to clear this sandglass trial and capitalize on Genshin Impact‘s newest brain-burning puzzle experience! Let me know in comments if any other pointers worked for you. And stay tuned for my next guide on builds to beat the new Dendro Hypostasis boss…
