Windtrace, Monstadt’s most elaborate game of hide-and-seek, is back and trickier than ever! In this event, you’re randomly assigned to the role of Rebel or Hunter. Rebels must work together and, with the help of a few tricks, avoid being caught by the Hunter. Windtrace will run betweenJan. 13, 2022 to May 07, 2025, and is open to all players Adventure Rank 20 and above.
There are multiple Contested Areas across all three regions, but to unlock Inazuma areas, players must first complete the Ritou Escape Plan World Quest and uncover the first Inazuma Statue of The Seven.
Preparation
Speak to Gygax in Monstadt and choose to play Windtrace. You’ll be grouped with random players in Co-op and will randomly be assigned the role of Hunter or Rebel. There can only be one Hunter and up to three Rebels in each group.
As a Hunter, your goal is to catch all the Rebels in the group. During the preparation period, Rebels will be looking for places to hide, while your vision will be obstructed by a barrier.
How to Catch Rebels
Use theElemental Skillbutton to summon a barrier that will catch all Rebels within the vicinity. This Skill containsthree charges, which means you can cast it three times in a row. A new charge regenerates every five seconds.
Be careful as this can also capture baits placed by Rebels, which will obscure part of your vision for a few seconds.
Tricks
Hunters boast a few tricks that can make it easier to catch pesky Rebels, and these can be activated using theNormal Attackbutton. There are two tricks that you can switch between by entering the event menu. Select Windward Art, Hunter, and the first option should have two Skills that you can switch between. You can only do so while outside of the Windtrace area.
Buffs
By around the midway point of the game, clusters of Anemo may appear around the map. Walking toward these will grant you the buff that you set for the game. Like tricks, these can be switched from the event menu. Rebels will also be notified when any of these buffs are active.
What if You Don’t Catch All Rebels?
If you don’t catch all or any Rebel at all, don’t worry as you’ll still get Windtrace Coins for your effort, albeit a much smaller number.
Check out our guide onHow to play as a Rebel in the Windtrace event in Genshin Impactif your luck lands you on the other end of the stick.
