Receiver of Friends From Afar: Part IV is an Event Quest during the Receiver of Friends From Afar Event.
Steps[]
- Wait till the next day (06:00 – 08:00)
- Talk to Smiley Yanxiao
- Talk to Smiley Yanxiao
- Cook "Anything Goes"
- Bring the food to the waiting Mondstadters
- Talk to Smiley Yanxiao
Dialogue[]
Quest DescriptionThis is your final day of employment as a temporary chef. You wonder if this day will pass by peacefully...
- (Talk to Smiley Yanxiao after passing time)
- Smiley Yanxiao: ...How time flies. My burns are almost healed now, so I should be ready to take back the kitchen tomorrow.
- Smiley Yanxiao: You've really gone above and beyond these past few days, (TravelerTraveler). Last day today — here's hoping we get through it without incident.
- Paimon: Ugh, why does Paimon feel like you just jinxed us again...
- The day passes without incident...
- (The Traveler and Paimon step outside the inn's entrance after sunset.)
- Paimon: Whew, we made it all the way to the evening! It ended up being a pretty smooth day after all. Maybe it's because we've gotten so experienced at running this whole thing?
- Paimon: We've come a long way since our first day on the job, haven't we? Back then, we were struggling to remember who ordered what... But everything's a piece of cake now!
Don't get ahead of yourself...- The day still isn't over yet.
- Paimon: Yeah, but who would come by this late in the evening? Oh... Actually, now that Paimon thinks about it, Lyney and his siblings came around this time on the first day, didn't they...
- (Amber, Eula, and Mika come up from the stairs approaching the inn entrance and spot the Traveler and Paimon.)
- Amber: (TravelerTraveler)? Paimon? Fancy seeing you two here!
- Paimon: Amber? And Eula and Mika, too! Are you here for dinner? Why so late in the day?
- Mika: We just finished an escort mission for a merchant caravan. The original plan was to make do with some rations for this evening and continue our trek north towards Stone Gate...
- (If the player has not met Mika yet, an introductory note appears on screen)
Mika — Coordinates of Clear Frost
Mika, Front-Line Land Surveyor of the Knights of Favonius, is a cautious and somewhat-shy teenager.
Mika is a member of the Reconnaissance Company. A dab hand at handling various problems during operations, Mika takes on responsibilities including mapping the terrain, setting up tents, starting fires for cooking, etc.
That's what Mika does — in addition to his surveyor duties, he also helps out with logistics.
Do not underestimate these tasks — without sufficient logistic support, the entire company would not be able to function properly.
As the helper behind the scenes who constantly watches everyone's back, Mika is undoubtedly a pillar of the team.
- Mika: But Captain Eula brought up the fact that none of us have eaten Liyue cuisine for quite some time. We thought we might as well swing by the inn and see if we can still order something.
- Paimon: Ooh, so this is Eula's treat, huh?
- Eula: ...Ahem! We've been eating the same rations for the entire trip, so I simply thought it was high time we had ourselves a proper meal. Do you have a problem with that?
- Well, welcome to Wangshu Inn.
- May I take your order?
- Eula: Good question, what should we get... Hmm? Wait a sec, why are you taking our order?
- (If the player has not met Eula yet, an introductory note appears on screen)
- Eula — Dance of the Shimmering Wave
Eula is a member of the Lawrence Clan by birth.
The Lawrence Clan's oppressive rule plunged Mondstadt into one of the darkest periods of its history. Today, they have long since fallen from grace, but their present-day descendants still find themselves held in contempt for the transgressions of their forefathers.
Not content to accept her fate, Eula has chosen to face the hostility of others head-on, and to prove with her blade that the noble spirit forsaken by her predecessors is alive and well in her.
Should you meet this bold knight, be sure to cast aside your reservations and greet her courteously. She, in turn, will be sure to extend the utmost courtesy to you.
- Paimon: (TravelerTraveler)'s been filling in for the chef here! You've come at just the right time — you'll be the last customers to enjoy (herher/
hishis) [sic] cooking before the original chef takes back the reins! - Amber: Wow, really? Good thing Eula suggested we come here! I wouldn't wanna miss this!
- Amber: So, what shall we get? Hmm... I'm not as familiar with Liyue cuisine as I used to be. Mika, Eula, what are you in the mood for?
- Mika: Anything goes! I'm just looking forward to trying the Honorary Knight's cooking for myself. I'm sure it'll be a great learning opportunity for me!
- Eula: ...Something small, I suppose. We have to hit the road again after we eat. Beyond that, anything goes.
- Paimon: Wasn't it your idea to come here, though? Yeesh, this is like getting blood from a stone... Alright, guess it's up to you, Amber. You name it, we'll cook it!
- Amber: Huh? Then I guess... Eh, I don't really mind either. Anything goes.
- Paimon: Ugh!
- (Talk to Amber, Eula, or Mika, optional)
- Amber: I'm sorry! I really can't think of anything off the top of my head... I mean, I could pick from the menu at random, but I'd feel more comfortable leaving the chef to choose.
- Eula: Oh, one thing — I know I said I don't mind what we have, but no alcohol, please. Neither of them can drink... it's a real pity.
- Mika: I—I've still got some sparkling water here!
- (Talk to Smiley Yanxiao)
- Smiley Yanxiao: Anything goes, huh? Oh dear... This is a chef's worst nightmare. With no idea of your customers' palates, you're left to make a wild guess...
- Smiley Yanxiao: Still, now that you've worked in the kitchen for so many days, I have faith that you'll be able to figure it out. Go on, show them what you've got!
- (TravelerTraveler): (Let me think... What do they like? What could they be craving?)
- (Talk to Smiley Yanxiao again, optional)
- Smiley Yanxiao: Judging from the look on your face, you've already figured it out. Alright then, go ahead and show them what you've got!
- (Start cooking)
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- Anything Goes
- Required Ingredients
- Dish Description
- A simple dish filled with rich flavors straight from the wok, made from stir-fried Ham, Bird Eggs, Rice, and all manner of other ingredients.
- They say that the myriad recipes for fried rice have resulted in it being considered the first choice for those who don't know what to eat at the moment.
- Of note is the fact that this simple dish is, in truth, quite the comprehensive test of a chef's capabilities. Only skill and will, they say, will get you a dish that brings back memories of home.
- Step 1: Prepping
- Prep the Ham, Bamboo Shoots, and Snapdragon
- Press at the right moment to prep
- (Complete Step 1)
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- Prepping Complete
- Diced Ham Obtained
- Diced Bamboo Shoots Obtained
- Diced Snapdragon Obtained
- Step 2: Mixing
- Prepare the Bird Eggs and Snapdragon, and mix the eggs
- After holding, release at the right moment to mix
- (Complete Step 2)
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- Mixing Complete
- Mixed Eggs Obtained
- Step 3: Cooking
- Add ingredients and cook "Anything Goes"
- Press at the right moment to cook
- (Complete Step 3)
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- Cooking Complete
- (After successfully cooking "Anything Goes")
- Mika: ...Mmm, this is delicious! Perfectly seasoned, and even the rice is bursting with flavor!
- Amber: Nothing like a piping hot meal served straight from the stove... I've missed this.
- Eula: Hehe, you've put the finest Favonian field rations to shame, and that's no mean feat... So tell us, (TravelerTraveler), what's this one called?
- Paimon: It's called... um... Paimon's guessing we can't just call it "anything goes," right?
- Paimon: ...Help, Paimon doesn't know how to explain this dish at all! It's got no name, and it's just basic ingredients, simply cooked...
- Mika: Basic ingredients, simply cooked? Really? I could have sworn that you put something fancy in here, or gave it some kind of chef's magic touch...
- This isn't the finest dish in the world...
- But it's the one you need right now.
- Paimon: Not the finest dish in the world, but the one they need right now...? Okay, you've lost Paimon, what do you mean?
- You've been on the road for a long time...
- And you've only been eating field rations the entire time...
- Mika: So you mean... we only think this is delicious because we're so hungry? Hmm, there's got to be more to it than that...
- Eula: ...Perhaps the fact that the aroma of freshly cooked hot food is a welcome change from cold, pre-prepared rations.
- Mika: Ah, kinda like the feeling of waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning? That makes sense...
- Amber: Yeah... It's almost like we're back at Good Hunter again...
- Paimon: Eh? But Good Hunter's in Mondstadt... Why make a point of trying Liyue cuisine if you can't even taste the difference?
- Amber: Oh, I'm not talking about the taste. I just meant that feeling of... comfort, you know? It's like the feeling of coming home!
- Paimon: Comfort... coming home... Well, Yanxiao did say we wanna make our guests feel right at home!
- What makes for a tasty dish is highly subjective.
- But a chef caters to all comers...
- ...And that's a chef's passion for putting smiles on customers' faces.
- Gotta put ourselves in their shoes...
- ...And that's a chef's passion for putting smiles on customers' faces.
- Everyone's got their own preferences.
- But a chef caters to all comers...
- ...And that's a chef's passion for putting smiles on customers' faces.
- Gotta put ourselves in their shoes...
- ...And that's a chef's passion for putting smiles on customers' faces.
- Mika: So in other words... the secret ingredient is "passion"?
- Eula: Despite how terribly cliched that sounds, I'll admit that it holds true for this meal. Well played... Mark my words, I'll remember this recipe!
- Amber: Okay, but you can't really have a recipe without a name, though, right? Have we come up with a name for this dish yet?
- I hadn't really thought that far...
- Do you have any ideas?
- Amber: Hmm... How about "Right at Home"?
- (Talk to Eula, optional)
- Eula: The rations we brought were adapted from my signature Moon Pies. To come up with something even tastier... I gotta hand it to you, you did a great job!
- Eula: ...Still, please do drop by and try a few Stormcrest Pies next time you're in town. I insist.
- (Talk to Amber, optional)
- Amber: ...
- Amber?
- Amber: ...Ah, sorry. I zoned out just now — didn't see you coming.
- Got something on your mind?
- Amber: Yeah... That food you cooked for us just now — it reminded me of the meals my grandfather used to make for me. I thought I'd forgotten how they tasted, but it all came rushing back.
- Amber: He used to make Liyue dishes all the time. I'd do my Outrider training with him until the evening, and then wait patiently at the dinner table...
- Amber: ...I'd sit there, with the smell of delicious food wafting in from the kitchen, waiting for him to finally emerge with the goods.
- Amber: Sometimes we'd have Eula around for dinner, and even though she'd always find something to complain about, I could tell she really enjoyed the food.
- Ah... so maybe she remembers, too.
- And maybe that's why she suggested you come here for dinner?
- Amber: ...Your words, not mine. Don't ask her about it — she'll only give you another earful!
- (Talk to Mika, optional)
- Mika: Back when I was on the expedition with the Grand Master, I was often put in charge of cooking.
- Mika: Under the circumstances, I could only cook some pretty crude meals... But everyone still enjoyed them a lot.
- Mika: Maybe "passion" was the secret ingredient then, too?
- (Talk to Huai'an or Smiley Yanxiao)
- Huai'an: There you are, (TravelerTraveler)! Thank you for all of your hard work over the past few days.
- My pleasure... assuming I'm still being paid, that is?
- Huai'an: Hahaha, straight down to brass tacks, are we? Here, take it. I've thrown in a little extra as well — call it a bonus. Hard work is rewarded here!
- Paimon: Yay! It's like all the tiredness and stress have suddenly melted away!
- Smiley Yanxiao: I'm just lucky you only worked this job for a few days. At the rate you were progressing, a few more weeks and I think I might be made redundant!
- Well, I for one look forward to enjoying your cooking many more times in the future.
- Smiley Yanxiao: Haha, anytime! Bring some friends with you next time, and I'll show you all what Smiley Yanxiao can do when working with both hands intact!
- Paimon: Great! Although... just to be on the safe side, cook carefully in the meantime! You may have just jinxed it again.
Soundtracks[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Receiver of Friends From Afar: Part IV | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 有朋自远方来・其四 | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 有朋自遠方來・其四 | |
| Japanese | 遠方より来たる朋友・其の四 Enbou yori Kitara Houyuu - Sono Yon | Friends Coming from Afar - Four |
| Korean | 멀리서 온 벗・IV Meolliseo On Beot - IV | |
| Spanish | Hospitalidad sin fronteras (IV) | Hospitality Without Borders (IV) |
| French | Hôte d'exception - 4 | Exceptional Guest - 4 |
| Russian | Друг издалека IV Drug izdaleka IV | |
| Thai | เพื่อนจากแดนไกล IV | |
| Vietnamese | Bạn Bè Từ Xa Tới IV | |
| German | Freunde aus der Ferne IV | Friends From Afar IV |
| Indonesian | Teman dari Jauh: Bag. IV | Friends From Afar: Pt. IV |
| Portuguese | Recebendo Amigos de Longe: Parte IV | |
| Turkish | Uzaktan Gelen Dostları Ağırlama: Bölüm IV | |
| Italian | Amici venuti da lontano: Parte IV |
Change History[]
Released in Version 4.4