Sumeru

This article is about the nation. For the city, see Sumeru City. For the soundtrack, see Sumeru (Soundtrack).

The city of scholars located in the west-central part of Teyvat.
A fantastical nation of both lush rainforest and barren desert, where countless fruits of wisdom grow and are buried. Whether Travelers travel from afar through the forest to reach the academy city or delve deep into the desert to discover the historical ruins of the red desert, a wealth of valuable knowledge awaits them here.

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Sumeru is one of the seven regions of Teyvat. It is the nation that worships Lesser Lord Kusanali, the Dendro Archon and God of Wisdom. It is renowned as Teyvat's center of learning for housing the Sumeru Akademiya.

Archon Quest Chapter III takes place in this region.

How to Access[]

Access to Sumeru is unlocked after completing the Archon Quest Prologue: Act I - The Outlander Who Caught the Wind. The Dharma Forest is directly accessible from The Chasm, Liyue. Upon completing the Archon Quest Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, a Teleport Waypoint located at Girdle of the Sands, supposed to provide quick access to Fontaine, can also serve as a quick access to the Sumeru desert.

Description[]

Sumeru's landscape features both deserts^[1] and forests.^[2]^[3] In Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail, Dainsleif likens it to a desert, and Liben mentions that "Sumeru is all rainforest and desert."

During the cataclysm 500 years ago, the previous Dendro Archon and God of Wisdom, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, was slain^[4] and Lesser Lord Kusanali took her place.^[5] Under the aegis of the God of Wisdom, the sages of Sumeru drive themselves into hysterics and abandon all that is worldly in their pursuit of esoteric wisdom.^[2]

Lisa went to study magic at the Sumeru Akademiya, where she was considered the best student they had seen in 200 years. Despite the prestige she enjoyed there, she ultimately returned to Mondstadt after growing disillusioned with the "raving-mad scholars" and the cost of "uninhibited erudition" she witnessed in Sumeru.

The Eremites are a faction of mercenaries from Sumeru who travel throughout Teyvat.^[6] They see themselves as people who are not "afraid of dying so that they might truly live."^[7] Nazafarin, a scholar from Sumeru, claims that some of its members wield "bizarre yet formidable powers," and finds the subject of the Eremite unpleasant enough to swiftly drop the subject after briefly explaining them to the Traveler.^[8]

Sumeru's Statue of The Seven depicts a childlike female figure who wears a similar cloak and draping clothing to that of the other known Archon statues. Her small frame is also shown sitting on a huge leaf, an attribute owing to her mantle as the Dendro Archon.

Areas[]

Dharma Forest[]

Main article: Dharma Forest

Great Red Sand[]

Main article: Great Red Sand

Girdle of the Sands[]

Main article: Girdle of the Sands

Subareas[]

Ardravi Valley[]

Ashavan Realm[]

Avidya Forest[]

Lokapala Jungle[]

Lost Nursery[]

Old Vanarana

Vissudha Field[]

Fane of Ashvattha

Hypostyle Desert[]

Land of Lower Setekh[]

Land of Upper Setekh[]

Valley of Dahri

Desert of Hadramaveth[]

Gavireh Lajavard[]

Realm of Farakhkert[]

Characters[]

Playable Characters[]

14 Characters match the category selection:

Name	Element	Weapon	Model Type
Alhaitham	Dendro	Sword	Tall Male
Candace	Hydro	Polearm	Tall Female
Collei	Dendro	Bow	Medium Female
Cyno	Electro	Polearm	Medium Male
Dehya	Pyro	Claymore	Tall Female
Dori	Electro	Claymore	Short Female
Faruzan	Anemo	Bow	Medium Female
Kaveh	Dendro	Claymore	Tall Male
Layla	Cryo	Sword	Medium Female
Nahida	Dendro	Catalyst	Short Female
Nilou	Hydro	Sword	Medium Female
Sethos	Electro	Bow	Medium Male
Tighnari	Dendro	Bow	Medium Male
Wanderer	Anemo	Catalyst	Medium Male

Upcoming Characters[]

No Characters match the category selection.

NPCs[]

There are 752 NPCs who appear in Sumeru:

Related NPCs

There are 37 additional NPCs related to Sumeru:

Mentioned Characters

There are 67 mentioned characters related to Sumeru:

Upcoming NPCs

There are no upcoming NPCs related to Sumeru.

Notable Features[]

Sumeru features many unique mechanics and environmental hazards. Some are found throughout Sumeru, while others can only be found in one of its subregions:

Common[]

Dendroculi can be offered at Statues of The Seven in Sumeru for rewards.
Dendrograna augment Charged Attacks and Aimed Shots with a Dendro-based attack. Dendrogranum attacks are the only way to destroy Dendrogranum-Locked Rocks, Fetid Boughs, and Withering Branches and trigger Valaya. They are summoned at Auspicious Branches.
Energy Blocks are used to power relays within some Ruin Golems.
Four-Leaf Sigils permit the player to rapidly traverse the terrain and travel to areas that may otherwise be difficult to reach.
Primeval Rosin is used to unlock paths in Domains.
Stamina Flowers (unofficial name) grant 80 Stamina when approached.
Tri-Lakshana Creatures can change between different states when an Element is applied: Scorched (inactive) from Pyro, Normal from Dendro, and Activated from Electro:
- Bouncy Mushroom: Launches the player into the air (higher when Activated).
- Dream Flower: Clears enemy Aggro for nearby players (Normal) and reveals Phantasmal Seeds (Activated).
- Fungus: Dropped items on defeat will change depending on state.
- Poisonous Mushroom: Attacks with Dendro when not Scorched.
- Rocklifting Branch: Rises from the ground in Normal state, revealing hidden objects underneath (rises higher when Activated)
- Seed Mirror: Reveals Nascent Withering Zones (Normal), reveals Mischievous Aranara (Activated).
- Starshroom: Restore health when consumed: 1 HP (Scorched), 300 HP (Normal), 800 HP (Activated).
- Tri-Yana Seed: Can be immobile (Scorched), moving (Normal), or reveal hidden objects (Activated).
The Withering is a climate effect that causes dangerous areas called Withering Zones, which apply Decay to the player. If the player accumulates 10 units of Decay, all their characters will fall. The player must use Dendrograna to destroy all Withering Branches within the zone, defeat the enemies that spawn, then interact with the Tumor of the Withering to permanently eliminate the Withering Zone.
- Fetid Boughs may attack the player, doing damage and applying a unit of Decay when hit.
- Flames of Life may appear within the zone, which remove one unit of Decay when consumed.
- Seelies of Life (unofficial name) and Candles of Life can continually remove accumulated Decay for nearby players, as will any Teleport Waypoint that happens to be located within the zone.

Dharma Forest[]

Ashvattha's Concourses are locations that each contain a Vasara Tree that is infected with The Withering. The player must cleanse these areas during the World Quest Series Aranyaka: Part II - Dream Nursery.
Applying Dendro to Clusterleaves of Cultivation will spawn Four-Leaf Sigils that will last for 24 hours.
Energy Extraction Devices are challenges found in Eremite forts. You must find control keys and defeat enemies to deactivate them.
Nurseries are puzzles that grant a Vasmrti and a Chest when solved.
Stone Pillar Seals can be neutralized with Pyro to release Ruin Machines.
Playing the Vintage Lyre can activate various objects, once the corresponding song has been unlocked:
- Remove obstacles near Claustroflora
- Repair Dendro Elemental Monuments (can also be repaired using the "Kusava")
- Gain access to Domains via Gloomy Paths
- Switch between the real and dream worlds at Silapna
- Summon a Healthy Dendrograna at Sprouting Branches
- Rotate Vamadha
- Activate Varuna Contraptions, enabling the player to change the weather in Apam Woods
- Unlock challenges at Phantasmal Gates
- Please Music-Loving Aranara

Great Red Sand[]

Atmospheric Vortices come in small and large varieties. They function as walls which push the player back on contact but do no damage. Touching one with Jinni in the Magic Bottle — Liloupar equipped drains some of the Jinni's Might from the bottle and dispels the Vortex. Large Vortices require the bottle to be upgraded to level 6. Jinni's Might can be replenished at Jinn Shrines.
Cascade Spouts emit sand into Cascade Pools. They can be toggled on and off with attacks. For most of them, completely filling all the Pools in a puzzle area with sand grants a Chest.
There are three Flower Buds (unofficial name) which exist only in the Eternal Oasis. Touching one causes it to move along a trail of purple flowers to specific locations, where you can select Activate Memory to cause changes in the environment which can unblock the Bud's path and reveal Chests. Leading each Bud to its destination grants a Memories of the Eternal Oasis ( I, II, III) item and another Chest.
Illusory Keystones are platforms that disappear a few seconds after the player steps on them.
Loose Sand Piles can cover objects or enemies. They can be dispersed with Anemo or by an obscured enemy who senses the player's presence.
Manifestation Mechanisms can be activated to release a Signal Spirit. Escort the Spirit to each Mechanism in a chain. Bringing the Spirit to the final Mechanism grants a Chest.
Mysterious Murals appear in pairs. Interacting with one at night spawns enemies. Defeating all enemies spawned by both murals grants a Chest.
Primal Obelisks can be used to locate Sacred Seals, which can then be returned to the Obelisk. Returning all of an Obelisk's Seals grants a Precious Chest.
Ruin Devices are mostly found within and around temples. Each device has a clearance requirement that you must fulfill by upgrading the Scarlet Sand Slate.
- Everlight Cells can be moved or rotated to cause Primal Beams to strike targets called Neverlight Cells. Some Everlight Cells revert to their original state a certain amount of time after the player interacts with them. Dual Everlight Cells emit two beams, and Dual Neverlight Cells must be struck by two beams to activate. Sometimes an obstructing wall may need to be made transparent by activating nearby Obscuring Cells.
- Large Fan Blades may cycle between active and inactive states automatically, or be controlled by a Plinth of the Secret Rites. While active, they can push the player or obliterate Primal Embers.
- Pipe Diverter Valves can adjust pipe connections, changing the flow of sand within them.
- Plinths of the Secret Rites can be used to perform various actions, such as opening doors, removing Primal Barriers, or turning Large Fan Blades on and off. Different Plinths require varying levels of clearance.
- Primal Barriers are forcefield-like obstacles that must be turned off to allow the player to pass.
- Flipping a Primal Sandglass reveals the locations of other nearby Sandglasses. After a certain amount of time, a flipped Sandglass will flip back. Usually, getting all nearby Sandglasses in the flipped state at once will complete the puzzle. Sometimes, the Sandglasses are simply part of a larger puzzle that spawns objects such as Four-Leaf Sigils while any nearby Sandglass is flipped.
- Primal Embers can be located resting within Primal Sconces. Interacting with one causes it to move along a predefined path. The Ember may stop at another sconce until the player interacts with it again, or at other locations, waiting until the player approaches. Leading the Ember to a Primal Torch causes the Torch to activate. Often there will be multiple Torches in a room which must be activated to solve a puzzle.
- Prisms of Khaj-Nisut can glow blue or red, and are used to control objects of the same color. You can also interact with them to change their color and colors of other objects.
- Replicator Keystones can be activated with Forged Primal Light to create ruin devices.
- Rune Mechanisms emit a beam of energy that can remove sand piles. Attack them to change the beam's direction. Some are mounted on tracks which allow them to be moved. The energy may be blocked by a Runic Window, which can be opened by using a Runic Pane Switch.
- Activating Verity Cells causes hidden objects near the player to be revealed for a limited time.
Intermittent Sandstorms reduce visibility in the Desert of Hadramaveth. Intensity increases with proximity to the heart of the storm. The Jinni in the Magic Bottle — Liloupar predicts when a sandstorm is approaching and significantly improves visibility in a sandstorm when equipped. If the magic bottle has been upgrade to at least level 5, the player can summon or dispel Sandstorms at the branch within any Jinn Shrine.
Suda's Flow manifests as glowing orbs surrounded by vines, only appearing inside the Ruin Golem in the Valley of Dahri. Any attack destroys them, and destroying all the ones associated with a seal removes the seal.
Tumbleweeds can be found rolling across the Great Red Sand. Running into or attacking one will destroy it, sometimes releasing an item.
Weathered Obelisks come in groups, with each Obelisk having a matching one nearby. With each pair of Obelisks, one has a symbol that can be changed with an attack, while the other does not change. Make all changeable Obelisks in a group match their pairs to solve the puzzle.
Weathered Rocks can be damaged by Wenut attacks.

Girdle of the Sands[]

Gray Crystals block passages, or encase enemies, interactable objects, or energy control systems. These Crystals can be dissipated by bringing a Farrwick nearby.
Kory Drums can be played using attacks. Finding and playing Kory Drums is required to complete the World Quest Awakening's Real Sound in Series Khvarena of Good and Evil.
Rune Mechanims can unlock devices within the Khaenri'ahn ruins below Tunigi Hollow.
Obtaining Sorush (Gadget) during the World Quest The Splendorous Sky That Day in Series Khvarena of Good and Evil grants the player a number of abilities:
- The player can switch control to Sorush, who can fly anywhere within a fixed distance from the player.
- The player can receive rewards by igniting Bright Flame Altars, absorbing energy from Burgeoning Spirits, awakening Residual Pari inside Fravashi Trees, and causing Sunyata Flowers in the Vourukasha Oasis to bloom and bringing Amrita Mayflies to them.
- Defiled Beacons can be purified to stop their attacks.
- Great Songs of Khvarena are protected by a barrier which Sorush can pass through once she has obtained the Twin-Horned Chaplet.
- Khvarena Barriers can be activated to provide a temporary shield.
- Khvarena Inscription Fragments, Lightcall Paths, and Mysterious Floating Stones can be made visible.
- Sorush can temporarily dispel Mysterious Amrita Seals to allow the player to pass.
- The power of Nirodha Fruit can be used to destroy Solidified Amrita or Purple Mist in Asipattravana Swamp.
- She can collect Plumes of Purifying Light to offer to the Amrita Pool.
- Special Four-Leaf Sigils can be moved to more advantageous locations.
- Ruebright Blooms can be activated to create platforms and Four-Leaf Sigils.
- She can cause Udumbara flowers to sprout from Runestones in Asipattravana Swamp, allowing the player to collect Udumbara Pistils, which are offered to the Residual Pari in two of the Fravashi Trees.
A Trial of the Soul Bell requires the player to interact with a Soul Bell, then reach each checkpoint in turn until the end to receive a reward.

Soundtracks[]

No.	Soundtrack Name	Album	Played In
02	Whirling of Leaves and Petals	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (day) Serenitea Pot
03	Flickering Shadows of Trees	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (day) Quests, Event Gameplay
04	For Riddles, for Wonders	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (day) Quests
05	Evergreen Wish	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (day) Event Gameplay
06	Many-Colored Smiles and Tears	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (dusk)
07	Overnight Dew in the Woods	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (night) Quests, Domains
08	Thoughts and Prayers	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (night) Quests, Domains
09	Those Lucid Dreams	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (night) Quests, Domains
10	Silent Starry Night	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (night), Alhaitham's Home Domains, Event Gameplay
11	Fresh Breezes of Dawn	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru City (dawn) Quests, Event Gameplay
12	Halcyon Times	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Lambad's Tavern, Puspa Café Domains, Serenitea Pot
13	Return to Trueness	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	House of Daena, Restricted Repository Quests, Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
14	Hustle and Bustle of Ormos	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Port Ormos (day) Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
15	End of the Feast	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Port Ormos (night) Quests
16	Bustling Streets	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Port Ormos (day) Event Gameplay
17	Sleepless Night	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Port Ormos (night) Quests
18	Village Surrounded by Green	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vimara Village (day) Quests
19	Enchanting Bedtime Stories	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vimara Village (night)
20	Scorching Outpost	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Caravan Ribat (day) Event Gameplay
21	Unyielding Witness	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Caravan Ribat (night)
22	In Yonder Ribat	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Caravan Ribat (day)
23	Vigilant Minders	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Caravan Ribat (night)
24	Forest in the Light	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (day) Domains, Serenitea Pot
25	Rustling of Tender Foliage	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest Quests, Domains, Serenitea Pot
26	A Desultory Stroll	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (day) Domains
27	Chasing the Reflection	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (night)
28	As the Soft Wind Blows	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (day) Domains, Serenitea Pot
29	Languid and Quiet Moment	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (day) Domains, Event Gameplay
30	Moonlit Night in Sumeru	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (night)
31	Vagrant Wandering	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (day) Quests, Domains, Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
32	A Drowsy Sensation	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (night) Quests, Domains
33	Ethereal Mildness	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (night) Quests, Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
34	Resonant Chant in the Woods	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest Domains
35	Varuna's Mercy	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (day), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, day) Serenitea Pot
36	Jungle Wanderers	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (day) Event Gameplay
37	Dissipating Mist	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (day), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, day)
38	Dewy Morn in the Forest	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (day), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, day)
39	Stream of Twilight Thoughts	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, day)
40	Hymns of Eventide	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, day)
41	Over the Tumbling Rivulet	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Apam Woods (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, day)
42	A Shallow Promise	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day), Lost Nursery Domains
43	Lost in Sweet Gentle Breezes	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day) Domains
44	Into the Valley of Solitude	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, night)
45	Speechless Sorrows	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, night)
46	Faint Afterglow	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, Night)
47	A Puff of Cool Breeze	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day) Serenitea Pot
48	A Whisper of Evening Star	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, Night)
49	Distant Yearning	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, Night) Domains
50	Funneled Gorge	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day)
51	Whitewood Memorabilia	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (day) Quests
52	Gone With the Wind	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (night), Veluriyam Mirage (rainforest, night) Quests
53	Transparent Night	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (night) Quests, Serenitea Pot
54	Tangled Vines	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (day)
55	Lingering Memories	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (day) Quests
56	Vestige of Dahri	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (day) Quests, Serenitea Pot
57	Dust-Laden Recollections	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (night)
58	Midnight Reflections	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (night) Quests
59	Lonely Star's Longing	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (night) Quests
60	In the Solemn Gloom	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Devantaka Mountain (night)
61	Faith in the Percept	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ruin Golem (Devantaka Mountain), Ruin Golem (Valley of Dahri), Ruin Golem (Desert of Hadramaveth)
62	A Luminous Path	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Mawtiyima Forest Quests, Domains
63	Dance With Fireflies	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Mawtiyima Forest Quests, Domains
64	Silky Crooning	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Mawtiyima Forest Quests, Domains
65	Beyond Klesha	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Mawtiyima Forest Quests, Domains, Serenitea Pot
66	Melody of Bright New Buds	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (night), Vanarana (Subarea) (Mahavanaranapna)
67	Melody of Sprouting Flowers	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (night), Vanarana (Subarea) (Mahavanaranapna)
68	Melody of Fresh Dewdrops	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (day) Quests, Event Gameplay
69	Melody of Hidden Seeds	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (day) Domains, Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
70	Melody of Brave Seeds	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (night, near "arch"), Vanarana (Subarea) (Mahavanaranapna, near "arch") Event Gameplay
71	Melody of Dream Home	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (night, near "arch"), Vanarana (Subarea) (Mahavanaranapna, near "arch")
72	Melody of Young Leaves	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (day, near "arch")
73	Melody of Distant Green Fields	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Vanarana (Area) (day, near "arch")
74	Chatter Between Roots	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (cave behind Ruin Golem) Quests, Domains, Serenitea Pot
75	Long-Lost Chapters	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Ardravi Valley (cave behind Ruin Golem) Domains, Event Gameplay
76	Nameless Days	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Mawtiyima Domains
77	Whispers of Immensity	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Mawtiyima Quests, Domains
78	Immemorial Land	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (underground), Land of Grounded Dreams
79	In a Forgotten Tongue	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (underground), Land of Grounded Dreams
80	Walk Through the Silent Path	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (underground), Land of Grounded Dreams
81	A Fruitless Search	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (underground), Land of Grounded Dreams
82	Unbounded Barrenness	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Land of Grounded Dreams Domains
83	Dream of Ageless Time	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Lost Nursery, Chinvat Ravine (contaminated zone) Domains
84	Dust and Tears	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dharma Forest (underground), Lost Nursery, Chinvat Ravine (contaminated zone)
85	Descending Into the Dark	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dev's Cavern, Madinat al-Nuhas, Hangeh Afrasiyab (factory) Quests
86	Hollow Echoes	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dev's Cavern
87	A Sense of Furtive Unrest	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dev's Cavern
88	Fading Light	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dev's Cavern
89	Listless and Numb Ground	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Dev's Cavern
90	In Barren Ashes	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru (The Withering)
91	Struggle of Dying Embers	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Sumeru (The Withering)
92	Feelings of Smothering	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Sumeru (The Withering) Quests
93	Snare Awaiting	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Sumeru (The Withering)
94	Dreamless Earth	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Land of Grounded Dreams (prior to fighting Marana's Avatar) Quests
95	Fatal Confrontation	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Land of Grounded Dreams: Marana's Avatar
96	Before the Light Fades	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Land of Grounded Dreams: Marana's Avatar
97	Swirls of the Stream	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Dharma Forest, Veluriyam Mirage Domains, Event Gameplay, Special Gameplay
98	Rhymes of Vales	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Dharma Forest, Veluriyam Mirage Domains, Event Gameplay, Special Gameplay
99	Gilded Runner	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Sumeru, Veluriyam Mirage, Dharma Forest (Phantasmal Gate) Domains, Event Gameplay
100	Jolts in the Forest	Forest of Jnana and Vidya	Combat in Dharma Forest: Jadeplume Terrorshroom, Aeonblight Drake
23	Moment of Conflict	The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 3	Chinvat Ravine (contaminated zone)
24	Dream of White Branches	The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 3	Tree of Dreams
01	Sorush's Purity	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Vourukasha Oasis (after sealing Sign of Apaosha) Serenitea Pot
02	Resonance of Khvarena	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Vourukasha Oasis (before sealing Sign of Apaosha)
03	Maidens of Sanctity	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Vourukasha Oasis (after sealing Sign of Apaosha) Serenitea Pot
04	The Caress of Three Mothers	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Vourukasha Oasis (before sealing Sign of Apaosha)
05	Where Simurgh Rests	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hills of Barsom (day) Serenitea Pot
06	Fantasy of Ten Thousand Blossoms	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hills of Barsom (night) Event Gameplay
07	Dirge of Newborn Life	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hills of Barsom (day)
08	Undisturbed Tranquility	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hills of Barsom (night)
09	Mirage of the Oasis	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (day)
10	Lonesome Road	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (day)
11	Grief of the Lost	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (day), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, day)
12	Dividing Paths	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (day)
13	Dawnlight Over Dunes	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (day)
14	Dance of Scorpions	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (day)
15	Golden Crescent	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (night)
16	A Pearl Amongst Legends	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (night) Serenitea Pot
17	Hymn of Cicadas	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (night)
18	Simurgh's Dream	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (night), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, night) Serenitea Pot
19	Taabak Laylatak	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (night), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, night)
20	Resting Rogues	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (night)
21	Perilous Hollow	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Tunigi Hollow (before completing Rite of Chinvat)
22	Omen of Desolation	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Tunigi Hollow (before completing Rite of Chinvat)
23	Solitary Breach	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Tunigi Hollow (after completing Rite of Chinvat)
24	Ghastly Badlands	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Asipattravana Swamp
25	Shadow in Ruins	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Madinat al-Nuhas, Hangeh Afrasiyab (factory)
26	Abominable Bog	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Madinat al-Nuhas, Hangeh Afrasiyab (factory)
27	Where Vermin Crawl	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (underground)
28	Where Dreams Putrify	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Girdle of the Sands (underground)
29	Pairidaeza	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	The Orchard of Pairidaeza (before Jeht's alone-time with parents)
30	Her Wishes	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	The Orchard of Pairidaeza (before completing Apocalypse Lost) Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
31	Oracle of the Void	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	The Orchard of Pairidaeza (after completing Apocalypse Lost)
32	Once-Joyful Dream	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	The Orchard of Pairidaeza (after completing Apocalypse Lost), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, night) Serenitea Pot
33	Kingdom of Dust	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day, intense sandstorm) Serenitea Pot
34	Empire of Sand	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day, intense sandstorm)
35	Spice Road	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day)
36	Realms of Amnesia	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day)
37	Gilded Journey	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day)
38	Ocean of Grains	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, day) Quests
39	Desert Lullaby	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (night), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, night) Quests, Serenitea Pot
40	The Crescent Moon's Waning	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (night)
41	Memories of Gurabad	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (night)
42	Lo, There Do I See The Falcon	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (night)
43	Where She Will Return	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (night; underground) Quests, Serenitea Pot
44	Those Who Dream No Dreams	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (night; underground)
45	The Temple Conquered by Death	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day)
46	Lamenting Torrent of Oblivion	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (underground)
47	Debris of the Beloved	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (underground), Deshret's Glass Goblet
48	Vermin Nest	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (underground)
49	Gurabad's Whisper	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (underground)
50	Buried Mysteries	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Desert of Hadramaveth (day; underground)
51	Gold Cup of Oases	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Tanit Camps (day) Serenitea Pot
52	Lingering Vipers	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Tanit Camps (night)
53	Aspiration of Guardians	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Aaru Village (day)
54	Wind of Tranquility	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Aaru Village (night)
55	Settlement for Exiles	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Aaru Village (day) Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
56	Inscription of Dreams	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Aaru Village (night)
57	Vow of a Thousand Generations	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Village Chief's House
58	Smoldering Glow	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay
59	Ruins of Scorching Might	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
60	Now and Then	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Quests, Domains, Event Gameplay
61	Distant Retrospection	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay
62	Reminiscences of Remnants	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins), Temple of Silence (Instance) Domains, Event Gameplay
63	Land of Hidden Depths	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay
64	Shade of Reticent Conundrums	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay
65	Past Repast	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins), Temple of Silence (Instance) Quests, Domains, Event Gameplay
66	Crumbled Pledge	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay
67	Stairway of Neterikhet	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins), Temple of Silence (Instance) Quests, Domains, Event Gameplay
68	Millennial Sails	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (ruins), Abdju Pit (ruins), Lamb-Devourer Rock (ruins) Domains, Event Gameplay
69	Eye of Deshret	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Khaj-Nisut Quests, Serenitea Pot
70	Falling Fantasy	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Khaj-Nisut
71	Fading Finality	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Khaj-Nisut Quests
73	Steps to Heptas	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Towers of Betrayal
74	Juncture of Admonition	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Towers of Betrayal
75	Emerald in the Desert	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Sobek Oasis (day), Thamud Oasis (day) Serenitea Pot
76	Elusive Elysium	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Sobek Oasis (day), Thamud Oasis (day), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, day)
77	Serenade of Callais	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Sobek Oasis (night), Thamud Oasis (night)
78	Reverie of Eternity	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Sobek Oasis (night), Thamud Oasis (night)
79	Dust-Swept Perplexity	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh
80	Following the Sands' Trail	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh
81	To the Land of Desperation	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh
82	Arid Canyon	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh Serenitea Pot
83	Deserted Path to Desert	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh (day)
84	Through Predicaments	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh (day)
85	To the Crescent Moon's Shimmer	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh (night)
86	Echoes of Ages	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Land of Upper Setekh (night)
87	Obliterated Dust	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (day), Land of Lower Setekh (day)
88	Ancient Anamnesis	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (day), Land of Lower Setekh (day)
89	Obscure Mirage	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (day), Land of Lower Setekh (day), Veluriyam Mirage (desert, day)
90	Nebulous Dunes	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (day), Land of Lower Setekh (day)
91	On the Barren Sands	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (day), Land of Lower Setekh (day) Serenitea Pot
92	Across the Aridisols	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (day), Land of Lower Setekh (day)
93	Solitary Night Wanderings	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (night), Land of Lower Setekh (night)
94	Chords of Sand and Moon	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (night), Land of Lower Setekh (night)
95	Breeze in the Arid Night	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (night), Land of Lower Setekh (night)
96	Hushed Gleam	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (night and caves), Land of Lower Setekh (night and caves), Land of Upper Setekh (caves)
97	Lingering Thoughts	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (caves), Land of Lower Setekh (caves), Land of Upper Setekh (caves), Girdle of the Sands (underground)
98	Profound Ravines	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (caves), Land of Lower Setekh (caves), Land of Upper Setekh (caves), Girdle of the Sands (underground)
99	Perilous Exploration	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Hypostyle Desert (caves), Land of Lower Setekh (caves), Land of Upper Setekh (caves), Girdle of the Sands (underground)
100	Benevolence Bequeathed	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Sanctuary of Surasthana Quests, Event Gameplay
101	Wrathful Streaming Gold	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Combat in Great Red Sand (ruins), Madinat al-Nuhas, Wenut Tunnels (Scorpion's lair and Flying Serpent's cave) Domains, Event Gameplay
102	Across Dimming Asterisms	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Combat in Great Red Sand (ruins), Madinat al-Nuhas, Wenut Tunnels (Setekh Wenut; Scorpion's lair and Flying Serpent's cave), Harvisptokhm (Gaokerena) Domains, Event Gameplay
103	Swirls of Shamshir	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Combat in Great Red Sand, Girdle of the Sands Event Gameplay
104	Swirls of Sachmis	The Unfathomable Sand Dunes	Combat in Great Red Sand, Girdle of the Sands Domains, Event Gameplay
Media:Unnamed Ardravi Valley Soundtrack 1.ogg N/A	Unnamed Ardravi Valley Soundtrack 1	N/A	Ardravi Valley (night), Lost Nursery
Media:Unnamed Madinat al-Nuhas Soundtrack 1.ogg N/A	Unnamed Madinat al-Nuhas Soundtrack 1	N/A	Madinat al-Nuhas, Hangeh Afrasiyab (factory)

Trivia[]

Sumeru Latin "Motto" — Screenshot from Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail

In the trailer Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail, under the title of the quest Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana, there is a line written in Teyvat's Latin script. It reads "Sub floreis lumen sagacitatis" which translates to "Under the flowery light of sagacity."
Sumeru's local specialty wine is frigid snake wine.^[9]
A bubble universe known as "Seed of Sumeru" also exists in Honkai Impact 3rd, HoYoverse's previous game.
Khaenri'ah is located directly underneath Sumeru. A massive underground gate to the ruined nation can be seen beneath Hangeh Afrasiyab, a large underground Khaenri'ahn outpost beneath Tunigi Hollow.

Etymology[]

Sumeru is one of the many names of Mount Meru (Sanskrit: मेरु), a sacred five-peaked mountain in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology.
- The Chinese name for Sumeru, 须弥 Xūmí, is also the Chinese name for Mount Meru.

Cultural References[]

Sumeru is inspired by both South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.
Zoroastrianism and the Avestan language are prominently featured in relation to Sumeru Akademiya, particularly in its titles for students and researchers and the names of its six main schools, the Six Darshans, which are each named after one of the Amesha Spenta.
- Lesser Lord Kusanali, the current Dendro Archon, is described as the provider of "Anahitian Blessing." In Zoroastrianism, Anahita (Anāhīd/Nahid) was a goddess of "the Waters" and subsequently associated with fertility, healing, and wisdom.^[10]
Concepts from Dharmic religions, particularly Hinduism and Buddhism, are prominently featured in Sumeru quests; in the names of locations, plants, and items indigenous to Dharma Forest; and in the lore of various locations in Dharma Forest.
- The three God-Kings of Sumeru — Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, Nabu Malikata, and King Deshret — may be inspired by the Trimurti, a Hindu concept in which the cosmic functions of creation, maintenance, and destruction are personified as a triad of deities. Some NPCs also have names of Vedic origin.
- Several terms used in Sumeru's lore are derived from the names of Vedic deities, such as the Varuna Contraption (named after the Hindu god of water, Varuna), Aranyaka (named after Aranyaka). The Dendro Archons' common names, Greater Lord Rukkhadevata and Lesser Lord Kusanali, are also derived from Dharmic concepts.
- Some Vedic inspiration can be seen in the Sumeru Archon Quests' fifth Act title, Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises (Chinese: 虚空鼓动，劫火高扬 "Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises High"):
  - Akasha, in reference to the Akasha System, takes its name from the Sanskrit word akasha (Sanskrit: आकाश ākāśa), meaning "sky," "space," or "aether."
  - In Hindu and Buddhist cosmology, a kalpa (Sanskrit: कल्प) is an immense period of time, generally between the creation and recreation of a world or universe. Therefore, an alternate translation for the phrase 劫灰 jiéhuī can also be "kalpa ash," referring to the ashes left behind at the destruction of a world at the end of a kalpa.^[11]
  - Sumeru's ultimately unused featured Act title in Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail, Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana (Chinese: 虚空劫灰往世书 "The Puranas of Akasha Calamity Ash,") contains another Vedic reference: Puranas (Sanskrit: पुराण purāṇa; Chinese: 往世书) are a genre of Indian literature that covers a wide array of subjects, typically relating to legends and other traditional lore. It is also a Hindi word meaning "old" in a nostalgic or memorable context.
- The Vedic concept of samsara (Sanskrit: संसार), a word which means "world" and now primarily refers to the process of reincarnation, is prominently used during Act I to refer to the sages' dream-harvesting scheme, and is later used to refer to Lesser Lord Kusanali's relationship to Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.
Several NPCs, mentioned or historical characters, and clans have names inspired by prominent figures from the Islamic Golden Age, such as the House of Purbiruni (al-Biruni), the House of Pursina (Ibn Sina), Alhaitham (Ibn al-Haytham), and Firnas (Abbas ibn Firnas).
Sumeru music is a mix of both South Asian (especially Indian Hindustani classical music) and Middle Eastern music. In some areas, Yoga music is also played. The desert region is mostly based on ancient Egypt and so is the music.
The Great Red Sand, particularly the remains of King Deshret's civilization, is heavily inspired by Ancient Egypt.
The Tanit tribe and its matriarch, Babel, are ultimately a reference to the fall of Babylon as described in the Bible. Babylon, the capital city of the Mesopotamian Babylonian empire, was known as the center of learning and scientific advancement during its prime, but prophets in the Bible predicted that its sins would cause its eventual collapse.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Sumeru	—
Chinese (Simplified)	须弥 Xūmí	Sumeru
Chinese (Traditional)	須彌 Xūmí	Sumeru
Japanese	スメール Sumeeru	Sumeru
Korean	수메르 Sumereu	Sumeru
Spanish	Sumeru	—
French	Sumeru	—
Russian	Сумеру Sumeru	—
Thai	Sumeru	—
Vietnamese	Sumeru	—
German	Sumeru	—
Indonesian	Sumeru	—
Portuguese	Sumeru	—
Turkish	Sumeru	—
Italian	Sumeru	—