Genshin Impact: Unlock the Golden Hall Waypoint Guide

Unlocking the Golden Hall Teleport Waypoint in Genshin Impact

The Golden Hall waypoint is an essential fast-travel point in Genshin Impact's Blue Moon region, granting access to a challenging boss and valuable loot. However, reaching it requires solving a series of puzzles that involve the new Archaeolune Energy mechanics and altered gravity. This guide walks you through the entire process step by step.

For the latest Genshin Impact guides and updates, visit our Genshin Impact news hub. This area is part of the new Natlan region introduced in recent patches (see our Genshin Impact 5.0 Update: What’s New in Natlan? for more context).

Preparation and Key Mechanics

Before starting, understand two core mechanics:
– Archaeolune Energy: Blue orbs that power mechanisms and open barriers. You can carry them by pressing the interact button.
– Gravity Alteration: The Blue Moon area has lower gravity, increasing jump height and movement speed. Use this to reach high platforms.

No special characters are required, but a character with high stamina or a movement ability (e.g., Yelan, Xiao, or Scaramouche) can make some jumps easier. Bring a team capable of handling combat encounters, as you'll face enemies along the way.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Reach the Archaeolune Storm Research Center

Start by teleporting to the Archaeolune Storm Research Center waypoint. From there, head down into the facility until you see a glowing energy source on a pedestal.

2. Collect an Energy Sphere and Open the Barrier

Grab the energy sphere from the pedestal and carry it to the nearby blue barrier. Interact with the pedestal next to the barrier to insert the sphere, creating a temporary opening. Pass through immediately.

3. Navigate the Initial Tunnel

Ignore the chest and enemy if you wish; proceed right and down a slope. You'll find a Lunoculus and a large open room. Approach the center of this room to load the map and activate the facility — this triggers the puzzle sequence.

4. Load the Pedestal with an Energy Sphere

A pedestal in the middle is empty. Collect an energy sphere from any nearby source (marked by blue glow) and bring it to the pedestal. This will open the northeast barrier.

5. Energy Launcher Puzzle

Head northeast through the barrier. You'll see a launcher and a barrier that blocks an energy sphere. The trick: launch the sphere toward the barrier, then quickly activate the barrier to open it just as the sphere passes through. Timing is key. Once the sphere crosses, push it onto the empty pedestal to unlock the door ahead.

6. The Big Room with Two Spheres

Continue forward to a large chamber with a pedestal in the middle and several energy spheres on higher platforms. Jump to the southwest platform using the low gravity. Push or drag one sphere down to the central pedestal. This activates a protective mechanism against the Archaeolune Storm.

7. Ride the Launcher Up

With the shield active, approach the launcher and use it to launch upward. You'll land on a higher platform where you can call a lift. Summon the lift and ride it to the top. Open the Precious Chest waiting there.

8. Enter the Portal and Activate the Waypoint

A portal appears near the chest. Step into it to fly through a tunnel filled with energy fields (they negate storm damage). At the end, you'll arrive at the Golden Hall. Activate the teleport waypoint and optionally challenge the boss.

Troubleshooting Tips

• Energy sphere despawning: If a sphere vanishes, look for another source. There are multiple in each area.
• Launcher timing: If the sphere hits the closed barrier, it breaks. Reset by picking up a new sphere from the source.
• Storm damage during flight: Stay within the glowing energy fields to avoid damage. If you stray, you'll take heavy damage — but it's survivable with a healer.

Suggested Team Loadouts

Role	F2P Option	Premium Option
Exploration	Traveler (Geo) for platforming, Kaeya for ice bridges (not needed here)	Yelan or Xiao for mobility
Boss Fight	Xiangling, Fischl, Barbara, Noelle	Neuvillette, Furina, Zhongli

The boss at the Golden Hall is a new enemy; bring a shielder and a healer for safety. F2P players can clear with the free characters if built well.

Conclusion

Unlocking the Golden Hall waypoint gives you a permanent fast-travel hub in one of Genshin Impact's most rewarding new areas. The puzzle sequence is straightforward once you understand the mechanics, and the effort is worth it for the boss rewards and exploration opportunities. Good luck, Traveler!