Mikage Furnace (Japanese: 御影炉心 Mikage Roshin) is a location in Tatarasuna, Kannazuka, Inazuma. This plant is where Inazuma's famed Jade Steel was produced en masse until production was halted due to the war. By the time the Traveler reaches Inazuma, the area around the Furnace is blocked by a blue dome barrier until the rifts on the barrier are destroyed in the Tatara Tales quest. Additionally, the area inflicts Balethunder until completion of the World Quest Tatara Tales: The Last Act.
Interactables[]
Rather Aged Notes[]
Records[]
Records can be found in the lowest house on the floating rock formation around the Mikage Furnace, right in front of the bridge east of the formation, that make reference to needing 3 pieces of a key to open The Arsenal.
Investigate- Records: (These notes seem to have been plundered during a recent raid on the Fatui. The search might have been too rough — the page is torn in several places, making it hard to read.)
- Records: "Before we withdrew, we should have divided the Arsenal Key into three parts: one for the Inspector, one for the Armory Officer, and one to be left in Tatarasuna itself to prevent theft."
- Records: "But we were in too much of a hurry, and neither the Inspector nor the Armory Officer could be found, so I was so bold as to hide the three pieces within treasure chests in Tatarasuna..."
Containment Dome[]
The perimeter of the barrier containing the Mikage Furnace.
Initially, the furnace is surrounded by a large containment dome, preventing the player from entering. The barrier extends far upward, preventing the player from even stepping on the cliffs above the furnace.
Breaking the barrier involves completing the first stage of the Tatara Tales quest chain and using three Kamuijima Cannons to break the tears in the dome. After this, the player will be able to enter the area.
Soundtracks[]
| No. | Soundtrack Name | Album | Played In |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Resounding of Silence | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Mikage Furnace (balethunder), Mt. Yougou (balethunder) Quests |
| 42 | You Shall Not Tempt It | Realm of Tranquil Eternity | Mikage Furnace (balethunder), Mt. Yougou (balethunder) Quests |
Lore[]
The Mikage Furnace was initially established as a smelting plant for Jade Steel 400 years ago, a material unique to Inazuma-made swords. It used the power of Tatarigami energy sourced from Yashiori Island and was built with the help of some experts from Fontaine, one of which being an engineer named Xavier. He was the only one who stayed behind for the equipment maintenance meant to be overseen by Hanbei.[1]
At some point before the war between the Shogunate and the Watatsumi Army, Alice visited Tatarasuna, accompanied by then leader of the workers, Kagami Gozen. She "took the liberty of modifying the Mikage Furnace", improving the containment dome and limiting the production output at the expense of better safety and potentially smaller explosion.[2]
However, during the war, high saturation of Tatarigami energy "caused deactivation of the Mikage Furnace and the failure of even its auto-restart program."[3] and production came to a halt. Xavier then set up the containment dome to surround the plant and contain the Balethunder.[4]
The instability of the plant caused a conflict of interest between Shogunate officials and Shrine maidens; Shogunate lackeys were more concerned of the effect of halted Jade Steel production in the war effort, while the maidens were worried of the Tatarigami's effects emanating from the damaged Furnace, being felt as far as the Sacred Sakura all the way in Grand Narukami Shrine.[1]
When the Traveler talks to Xavier and undergoes the Tatara Tales quest chain, parts of the containment dome had been breached by the Fatui, who had started to take an interest in the power of the Tatarigami. In an effort to drive the Fatui away as well as break down the dome for both Xavier and the Traveler to better monitor the Furnace, three unused Kamuijima Cannons found along the eastern side of Tatarasuna are fired at the dome.[4] Over the course of the quest chain, the Traveler helps Xavier monitor and eventually repair the Furnace while dealing with the Fatui, removing Balethunder from the area.
Trivia[]
- Mikage derives from Japanese mikage (Japanese: 御影) which means "the soul of a god or a noble."
- It may also be short for mikage-ishi (Japanese: 御影石 "granite"), implying that granite is used in the furnace.
- Some players believe that the Mikage Furnace is based on the Fukushima nuclear plant, a nuclear station in Japan that suffered nuclear meltdown following the infamous magnitude-9.1 earthquake on March 11, 2011, and caused radiation to spread in nearby communities. This is partially due to the Japanese name containing 炉心 roshin, which typically refers to a nuclear reactor core.
Gallery[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Mikage Furnace | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 御影炉心 Yùyǐng Lúxīn | Divine Soul Furnace Core[※][※] |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 御影爐心 Yùyǐng Lúxīn | |
| Japanese | 御影炉心 Mikage Roshin[5] | Divine Soul Furnace Core |
| Korean | 미카게 용광로용광로 Mikage Yonggwangno | Mikage Blast Furnace |
| Spanish | Fragua Mikage | Mikage Forge |
| French | Fourneau Mikage | Mikage Furnace |
| Russian | Горн Микагэ Gorn Mikage | Mikage Furnace |
| Thai | Mikage Furnace | — |
| Vietnamese | LòLò LuyệnLuyện Mikage | Mikage Forge |
| German | Mikage-Hochofen | Mikage Furnace |
| Indonesian | Mikage Furnace | — |
| Portuguese | Fornalha Mikage | Mikage Furnace |
| Turkish | Mikage Ocağı | |
| Italian | Fornace Mikage |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Quest, Tatara Tales, Part 1: Tatara Tales
- ↑ Book: Teyvat Travel Guide, Vol. 3
- ↑ World Quest, Tatara Tales, Part 5: Tatara Tales: Process Is Everything
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 World Quest, Tatara Tales, Part 2: Tatara Tales: Priority Investigation
- ↑ NPC Idle Quote: Yousuke (Japanese Voice-Over)
