Treasure Seeking Seelies are a magical part of the world of Teyvat in Genshin Impact. These glowing sprite companions can lead you to buried treasure troves during the special Lost Riches event. In this comprehensive guide, you‘ll learn how to use a Seelie sidekick to unearth hidden loot across the map.
What Are Treasure Seeking Seelies?
Seelies are friendly elemental beings found throughout Teyvat. According to lore, they were created by ancient alchemists in Mondstadt. While shy and elusive normally, Seelies become helpful companions during the Lost Riches event.
The limited-time Lost Riches event has occurred 3 times so far, each time allowing travelers to obtain a special Treasure Seeking Seelie gadget. Equipping this item summons your new spirit guide, who will then locate precious treasure for you!
This special Seelie will seek out energy orbs and lead you to Luxurious and Precious chests full of rewards. Previous Lost Riches events had between 17-25 buried chests containing Primogems, Mora, Hero‘s Wits, Mystic Enhancement Ores, and more.
For example, in the most recent Lost Riches iteration, players could earn up to 420 Primogems from all the chests! So it‘s well worth taking the time to follow your Seelie friend.
Step-By-Step Guide to Using Your Treasure Seeking Seelie
Follow these steps to successfully employ your Seelie companion during the Lost Riches event:
1. Go to the Marked Location and Equip Your Seelie
Each day, the event page provides hints leading to certain areas on the map. Navigate your character to the specified location for that day‘s treasure hunting.
Once at the site, open your inventory screen and go to the Gadgets tab. Select the Treasure Seeking Seelie gadget to activate it.
Your Seelie companion will now appear and follow you loyally wherever you go. Don‘t worry about losing it – your Seelie will teleport to you if it ever falls behind.
2. Find and Collect the Blue Energy Orbs
After summoning your Seelie at the marked location, you‘ll notice several blue elemental orbs scattered around the area. Your Seelie will float toward each of these orbs, guiding you to collect them.
Follow it closely and carefully scan the environment for that telltale glow. The orbs may be hidden in high or low places, so explore thoroughly.
Here are some tips for finding sneaky orbs:
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Switch to tall characters like Zhongli to reach orbs on cliffs or rooftops
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Use Anemo skills like Venti‘s updraft to collect orbs in midair
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Check inside and on top of structures instead of just around them
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Re-traverse an area if your Seelie seems stuck or confused
Collecting all the orbs will recharge your Seelie‘s energy so it can then seek out the main treasure location.
3. Fight Enemies and Gather Energy at the Treasure Area
After all the blue orbs have been collected, your recharged Seelie will guide you towards a specific spot marked on your minimap. This marks the buried treasure area.
When you arrive, you‘ll have to fight off some enemies like Hilichurls or Treasure Hoarders. Defeat them, then collect the elemental energy particles they drop.
Keep defeating foes and gathering the energy until your Seelie‘s "Vitality" bar is completely filled up.
Tip: Try using an Anemo character like Venti to absorb the energy particles more quickly.
4. Open the Precious Treasure Chest!
Once your Seelie has a full energy bar, it will lead you right to a spot on the ground where it will uncover a Luxurious Chest for you to loot!
Open it up to obtain your rewards. The chests contain various amounts of Primogems, along with Mora, enhancement materials, Hero‘s Wits, and other goodies.
Most Lost Riches event areas have 2-3 buried Luxurious Chests each. Repeat the orb collection and energy gathering process until you‘ve uncovered all of them! Just keep following your Seelie to dig up all the loot.
Expert Tips for Optimizing Your Treasure Seeking Seelie
Follow these expert tips from my experience to get the most out of your Treasure Seeking Seelie companion:
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Don‘t stray too far from your Seelie when exploring or you may break the connection. Try to stay within 150 meters of it.
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Analyze the environment to spot any ledges, vines, or geo constructs you can use to reach high orbs.
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For orbs in awkward spots, combine skills like Geo Traveler‘s boulders with Anemo gusts to access them.
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Bring a ranged DPS like Yoimiya or Fischl to shoot faraway orbs.
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Rotate the camera angle rather than just looking straight ahead to spot sneaky orbs.
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Glide from high vantage points to scout the area for any glowing orbs your Seelie is seeking.
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If your Seelie gets stuck, teleport away then return to reset its positioning and pathing.
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Speak to the event coordinator after opening chests for helpful clues on remaining orb locations.
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Stock up on restorative food and abilities to stay energized during the enemy battles.
Following these tips will help you optimize your route, save time finding orbs, and maximize your prized treasures!
The Rewards Are Well Worth the Effort
While it takes a bit of time and work to uncover all the treasures, the payout is excellent. Along with the thrill of discovery, you can earn loads of Adventure XP, useful materials, and of course – Primogems!
Veteran players know that accumulating Primogems is key for acquiring Intertwined Fates needed for 5-star character Event Wishes. So the Lost Riches event is a prime opportunity to stock up on free Primogems.
Compared to previous Lost Riches iterations, the current event format is more streamlined and faster to finish daily. Just be sure to follow the clues diligently each day for the duration of the event!
So summon your Treasure Seeking Seelie, partner up, and start uncovering all the buried riches across Teyvat! This detailed guide should help you master the use of your new glowy blue friend. Let me know if you have any other questions – happy treasure hunting!
