Paleontological Investigation in The Chasm

Paleontological Investigation in The Chasm is a World Quest in The Chasm: Underground Mines.

Start the quest by obtaining one Photo of a Strange Rock by taking a picture of one of the fossils, then talk to Khedive.

Steps[]

Take pictures of more fossils
Give the fossil pictures to Khedive

Gameplay Notes[]

The five fossils required for step 1 can be found at the following locations:
Fossil 1 location
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Fossil 2 location
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Fossil 3 location
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Fossil 4 location
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Fossil 5 location
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Dialogue[]

Quest Description

You notice some rocks with peculiar markings on them. It's better to take a few pictures. Perhaps someone might know what these are...

(Approaching the first strange rock the player finds): Paimon: Whoa, look, these rocks here have some weird patterns on them... is that a picture? But what does it mean?; Paimon: Let's take a picture of it first. Maybe we'll meet someone who can understand that picture.

(Talk to Khedive): Khedive: What a curious geological environment we're in now! I'm sure I can outdo the research goals set by the Akademiya this year.; Khedive: Oh, Traveler, what's up?
(Talk to Khedive): About the strange rock we found...; Khedive: So, you took a picture or two of some strange rocks?; Khedive: Do show me, please!; Here you are...; Khedive: Ah! Look at the picture! It's so clear — seems the new Kamera models from Fontaine are as good as they say.; Khedive: I once bought some prototype ones, but the images captured weren't clear enough. Besides, they were too clumsy to be handled by one person alone. So they ended up rotting away in some corner in the Akademiya.; Rotting away...; That's a bit of a waste...; Khedive: Yep, it cost me a meal's worth of Mora. Um... Looks like it's time that I bought some new Kameras.; Khedive: But anyway, I've digressed. Let me have a look. This rock...; Khedive: Yes, it's a fossil!; A fossil?; Khedive: Yes, and you can see many fossilized marine creatures in it... How curious! In Liyue, there's a saying for this — I don't know the exact wording, but it goes something like "forests and fields are eventually engulfed by the vast ocean."; Khedive: The fact that the fossil appears in The Chasm proves that these creatures were buried underground in an instant. Otherwise, their skeletons wouldn't be so perfectly preserved.; Khedive: By the way, I heard that this place has frequent earthquakes. It makes sense, as one of the prerequisites for fossil formation is active geological movements.; Khedive: This finding will certainly shed new light on our understanding of the ancient creatures that once inhabited this place...; Khedive: But I think I could use a few more pictures.; Khedive: If you come across other such fossils, please take pictures for me.; How many do you need?; Khedive: Let me see. I need four or five for my report... You know what? Let's make it five. Bring me five pictures of similar rocks.; Khedive: I'll offer a reasonable price for this, of course. It is a big discovery, and that is no understatement.

(Take pictures of more fossils — if the player doesn't have them all already)

(Give the fossil pictures to Khedive): Khedive: What a curious geological environment we're in now! I'm sure I can outdo the research goals set by the Akademiya this year.; Khedive: Oh, Traveler, what's up?; Here's the pictures of the fossils you asked for...; Khedive: Great, these are some nice pictures!; Khedive: Certainly worth the resources of the exploration team.; Khedive: Look, these are all bones of ancient marine creatures. You can see their structure very clearly.; Khedive: This means that this place used to be beneath the ocean's surface before it became The Chasm.; Khedive: What a pity we aren't in Sumeru. Otherwise, I would have them brought back to the Akademiya to begin research right away.; Khedive: We can't afford to have miners accidentally tampering with these fossils. We need to hire people to take some precautions. Yes, I'll bring this up next time I meet up with the people of the Ministry.; Khedive: But...; But?; You're not gonna tell me you need more pictures, are you?; Khedive: I'll... settle for these ones.; Khedive: But as I said, these fossils are perfectly preserved, their structure intact. And this means one thing.; Khedive: That they were buried underground in an instant.; Khedive: Nearly all fossils you found at The Chasm are located at a fixed altitude.; A fixed altitude?; It's not that fixed, is it?; Khedive: Well, geologically speaking, the difference in height is minuscule.; Khedive: This means it was a quick process — and nearly all fossils here formed at almost the same time. Basically, something must've radically altered the ecosystem here in a split-second.; Khedive: I'd say something like a huge shock wave, of sorts.; Khedive: Hmm, what could've happened in The Chasm?
(Quest ends)

(Dialogue continues to Akademiya Recommendation Letter if the player has completed the other two investigation quests)

Akademiya Recommendation Letter[]

After completing all three investigation quests, the player will be granted the Wonders of the World achievement Of the Human Heart Many Essays Written and receive the Akademiya Recommendation Letter from Khedive.

(Dialogue continues immediately after the three investigation quests are completed): Khedive: Let's get to the serious topic.; Khedive: You've done me a big favor the past few days. I really don’t [sic] know how I can repay you.; Khedive: Considering our amiable collaboration so far, it wouldn't be enough to pay you with Mora.; Actually, if you insist...; Khedive: Be serious! Am I so vulgar as to humiliate you with mere gold?; Khedive: Wouldn't that be a sheer insult to you?; Khedive: Here, take this letter. If you ever run into any trouble or need some help in your future journey in Sumeru, bring it to the House of Purbiruni.; Khedive: We'll spare no effort in helping you.; Khedive: "Connections are far more precious than gold."; Khedive: This Sumeru saying rings quite true.
(Obtain Akademiya Recommendation Letter)

Video Guides[]

Paleontological Investigation in The Chasm Guide

Complete Guide with 5 locations

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Paleontological Investigation in The Chasm	—
Chinese (Simplified)	古代生物调查 Gǔdài Shēngwù Diàochá	Ancient Organism Investigation
Chinese (Traditional)	古代生物調查 Gǔdài Shēngwù Diàochá	Ancient Organism Investigation
Japanese	古代生物調査 Kodai Seibutsu Chousa‍^[!]^[!]Assumed reading	Ancient Organism Investigation
Korean	고대고대古代 생물생물生物 조사조사調查 Godae Saengmul Josa	Fossil Investigation
Spanish	Investigación paleontológica	Paleontological Investigation
French	Enquête paléontologique dans le Gouffre	Paleontological Investigation in the Chasm
Russian	Палеонтологическое исследование Разлома Paleontologicheskoye issledovaniye Razloma	Paleontological Investigation of The ChasmThe ChasmThe ChasmThe Chasm Tooltip for The ChasmThe Chasmⓘlit. "the Fault"
Thai	ตรวจสอบสิ่งมีชีวิตโบราณ Truat sop sing mi chiwit boran
Vietnamese	Điều Tra Sinh Vật Cổ Đại
German	Paläontologische Untersuchung	Paleontological Investigation
Indonesian	Penyelidikan Kehidupan Kuno	Ancient Life Investigation
Portuguese	Investigação Paleontológica
Turkish	Kanyon'da Paleontolojik Araştırma	Paleontological Investigation in the Canyon
Italian	Ricerca paleontologica nella Voragine

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