The vast world of Teyvat continues to captivate Genshin Impact players in 2025, with exploration remaining one of the game's most rewarding activities. HoYoverse's decision to introduce substantial progression rewards has transformed what was once a leisurely activity into a strategic pursuit for precious Primogems across the seven nations of Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, Fontaine, Natlan, and Snezhnaya.

Since the implementation of exploration incentives in update 5.1, players have been earning 300 Primogems for reaching key exploration milestones (40%, 60%, and 80%) in newly released regions, plus an additional 100 Primogems for completing the main world quest series. This system has been further refined in recent updates, making thorough exploration more lucrative than ever before.

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Key Activities to Boost Exploration Progress

Several activities contribute significantly to your exploration percentage in any region:

  • Collecting Elemental Oculi - These floating orbs specific to each region provide substantial progress boosts

  • Unlocking Teleport Waypoints and Statues of the Seven - Essential for both convenience and progress tracking

  • Opening Chests - From Common to Luxurious, every chest counts

  • Unlocking Shrines - Often overlooked but provides significant percentage increases

  • Investigating Mora Boxes - Particularly those hidden underwater

The most efficient approach typically begins with unlocking teleport waypoints and collecting Elemental Oculi, as these provide substantial progress boosts while creating a transportation network that makes further exploration more convenient.

Tracking Your Progress

To monitor your exploration achievements, simply open the world map and look at the bottom right corner of the screen. This displays the progress percentage for your current area. For a broader view of regional completion, zoom out until region names become visible - the progress percentages appear directly beneath these names.

Advanced Exploration Strategies

After securing the basics, chest hunting becomes the primary focus. Chests in Genshin Impact appear in numerous forms - some in plain sight, others guarded by enemies, and many hidden behind complex puzzles or challenges that test your understanding of the game's mechanics.

Players without Treasure Compass gadgets often find chest hunting particularly challenging. In such cases, completing world quest series like the recently updated "Echoes of Natlan" or "Fontaine's Forgotten Depths" (added in the 2024 winter update) can unlock previously inaccessible areas containing high-value chests.

Shrines represent another often underutilized resource. Each unlocked shrine not only increases regional exploration progress by several percentage points but also contains a chest that further contributes to your overall progress. The keys required for these shrines are typically earned through completing specific regional challenges or quests.

The Secret Weapon: Interactive Maps

For players determined to maximize their exploration efficiency, the HoYoLab Interactive Map has evolved significantly since its introduction. The 2025 version features enhanced community integration, allowing players to mark discoveries and share puzzle solutions in real-time.

This resource displays the locations of all available chests, challenges, and collectibles throughout Teyvat. Community notes attached to each marker provide valuable insights, especially for chests concealed behind intricate puzzles or time-limited challenges. The map's recent integration with the main game client has made tracking progress even more seamless.

World Quests and Hidden Areas

Many players overlook the significant exploration progress gained through world quests. Beyond the 100 Primogems awarded for completing the main questline, these narrative adventures often lead to previously inaccessible areas teeming with chests and other collectibles.

The "Revelations from the Past" series and similar narrative quests have become increasingly important in 2025's exploration meta, as they frequently reveal hidden underground complexes or temporarily accessible domains with high concentration of exploration content.

Time-Limited Exploration Events

HoYoverse has increased the frequency of time-limited exploration events that offer additional Primogems for discovering specific landmarks or completing regional challenges. These events typically run for 2-3 weeks and provide supplementary rewards beyond the standard exploration milestones.

The current "Echoes of Teyvat" event running through summer 2025 exemplifies this trend, offering bonus rewards for revisiting previously explored regions with new objectives and challenges.

Balancing Efficiency and Enjoyment

While maximizing exploration progress efficiently is important, many veteran players emphasize the importance of enjoying the journey. Teyvat's breathtaking landscapes and hidden narrative details are designed to be savored rather than rushed through.

Some areas, like the recently revealed underground civilizations beneath Fontaine or the floating islands above Natlan, offer some of the game's most visually stunning environments alongside valuable exploration rewards.

Ready to Explore?

Whether you're a new adventurer just setting foot in Mondstadt or a seasoned traveler completing your collection in the newest regions, Genshin Impact's exploration system offers substantial rewards for your efforts. With the current bonus event running until September 2025, there's never been a better time to increase your exploration percentages and claim those precious Primogems!

Have you reached 100% in any regions yet? Grab your treasure compass, mark your map, and dive into the countless wonders of Teyvat today! Your Primogem savings (and your sense of adventure) will thank you. 🌟⚔️🗺️