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OverviewMessages from the Eye of Graeae

Messages from the Eye of Graeae is a feature of the Eye of Graeae that provides information about Snezhnaya's lore and exploration mechanics in the form of text messages.

It is unlocked by completing the Archon Quest Gunfire in the Silent Lands in Chapter VII: Act I - Everwinter Without Mercy. When a new message is received, the following dialogue appears: You have a new message from the Eye of Graeae...

Messages

Messages in the Eye of Graeae...

Eye of Graeae: System activating...

About the Eye of Graeae's mission...

Unlocks upon starting An Ark That Used to Be a Soul.

Eye of Graeae: (‍‍), do you remember the mission I spoke to you of before...

Eye of Graeae: The power and form I once possessed have been split up, and I must retrieve them...

Eye of Graeae: Even though I do not know what my final "mission" was either, but that was... the only reason I was made... my sole destined purpose.

Eye of Graeae: Perhaps I will remember everything once that power returns...

Eye of Graeae: After passing through the blizzard, my "vision" has become clearer, as if I had reawakened. I can sense that my power, once whole, has been divided into three...

Eye of Graeae: I can trace two of them, but one appears to have been hidden in darkness deeper still.

Eye of Graeae: I can faintly sense their previous whereabouts... Allow me to mark out clues regarding the energy signatures on your map.

Eye of Graeae: I ask of you, my dear user, the one I have signed a contract to serve, to help me if you can, just as I helped you search for your companion. I could not ask for more.

Eye of Graeae: This will surely be a pleasant journey as well.

Regarding Snezhnaya's temperature levels...

Unlocks after completing Gunfire in the Silent Lands.

Eye of Graeae: To make it easier for you to explore Snezhnaya, I would like to introduce the levels of cold on which regions in Snezhnaya are graded...

Eye of Graeae: Would you like to hear about this? Please reply in the affirmative if so. Silence will be taken as a sign that this explanation is unnecessary.

Let's hear it, then...

Eye of Graeae: Very well. In that case, allow me to introduce the temperature zoning situation in Snezhnaya following the construction of the Kresnik's Torches.

Eye of Graeae: Based on temperature levels, we have four basic zone classifications:
- Normal Temperature Zones
- Low Temperature Zones
- Frigid Zones
- Subzero Zones

Eye of Graeae: Of these, Normal Temperature Zones are largely covered by the warmth provided by Kresnik's Torches. Here, the temperature is normal and suitable for most human habitation.

Eye of Graeae: Low Temperature Zones are covered by Kresnik's Torches, but not in full. Temperatures here are lower, but they can still support life.

Eye of Graeae: Frigid Zones are places close to the Kresnik's Torches' zone of coverage, but that do not receive their warmth. Long-term stay within these areas is ill-advised.

Eye of Graeae: Subzero Zones are locales with extremely low temperatures, untouched by any source of warmth. Only some fae, with thick hides and flesh, can withstand the cold here. If you are to enter such an area by some misfortune, immediate egress is recommended.

Is it impossible even with the Eye of Graeae's energy?

Eye of Graeae: Yes. Kresnik Energy drains rapidly in Frigid and Subzero Zones, so please keep that in mind.

Then, before the Kresnik's Torches were constructed...

Eye of Graeae: Yes... Before the Kresnik's Torches were built, this was a realm comprised only of Frigid and Subzero Zones, utterly unsuited to human habitation.

Regarding the train's new functions...

Unlocks after completing Gunfire in the Silent Lands.

Eye of Graeae: The train's onboard facilities have been modified.

Eye of Graeae:

Eye of Graeae: Now, you can use the train's onboard functions to train and explore more effectively...

What... new functions do we mean, exactly?

Eye of Graeae: First up, we have the firearm rack. From there, you can enter the Firearms Menu, from which you can modify your equipment layouts or construct weapon accessories...

Eye of Graeae: That said, you can actually open that directly through me. That is up to you.

Eye of Graeae: Next up, we have the Shooting Range. This was originally a stable Shadow Realm specially designed for training soldiers to explore other Shadow Realms. However, it seems to be abandoned now...

Eye of Graeae: It has been reactivated on your account and can be used for Shadow Realm combat training. Please use it wisely.

Eye of Graeae: Finally, we have the Shadow Realm Analyzer. You can submit Shadow Wingdrops, unique products of the Shadow Realm, to perform deeper analyses of the Realm. We may be able to find ways to move somewhat more freely within the Realm in this way.

Eye of Graeae: Well then, that's the full suite of new onboard facilities.

Eye of Graeae: I hope it'll prove useful to your explorations of Snezhnaya and the Shadow Realm.

Regarding trains...

Unlocks upon entering the Central Station in Snezhnograd.

Eye of Graeae: Concerning trains and the Snezhnograd central station... Pulling up relevant data now...

Eye of Graeae: ...At first, the trains were conceived as a means of fulfilling Hvergelmir's requirements in Shadow Realm exploration. A vehicle with the ability to create temporary passages and leave tracks behind was considered more suitable for finding one's way in the Shadow Realm, in which space and time lack meaning.

Eye of Graeae: ...This is also the main reason why the Shadow Realm plays host to many prototype trains.

Eye of Graeae: However, the data suggests that after the Tsaritsa acceded to the throne, this technology became available to the public. Snezhnaya began laying metal tracks, and also established the central station.

Eye of Graeae: In this work, three members of the Adventurers' Guild proved instrumental in the railway's design... Contributor Names: Ferdinan... Jer... Haddo...

Where are we getting this data...

Eye of Graeae: Ah, so you wonder where I am sourcing my data, (‍‍)...

Eye of Graeae: The content I have retrieved comes from a database from a certain location. Someone continued to upload documents and data into it over a long period of time, even after I had entered slumber...

Eye of Graeae: The uploader's name is "Hvergelmir"...

Eye of Graeae: It seems this isn't the uploader's actual name.

Trivia

The three Adventurers' Guild contributors Ferdinand, Jeroney, and Haddo are the brothers whose Hydro Eidolon replicas ran the Choo-Choo Cart area of the Veluriyam Mirage during Secret Summer Paradise. Their ambition to build a railway across Teyvat corresponds to their work credited in the data.

About the firearms...

Unlocks after completing Remnants of the Shadow Realm.

Eye of Graeae: The firearms... Do you have any concerns regarding them?

The ones who created the blueprints for these firearms...

Eye of Graeae: Ah, (‍‍). You are perplexed as to why these firearms were constructed, yes?

Eye of Graeae: Searching for related data...

Eye of Graeae: The firearms themselves were made for use within the Shadow Realm, designed as special tactical weaponry to deal with living entities being unable to harness elemental power within the Shadow Realm.

Eye of Graeae: The prototype designs were based on Hyperborean elemental energy-storing devices found during Shadow Realm exploration... Hvergelmir researchers took and modified said designs to produce firearms.

Eye of Graeae: As for the firearm blueprints and firearm accessory blueprints, they are built using the same function as Prime Ice construction, albeit specialized for use in firearms.

Regarding fluctuations when Prime Ice Constructs are made...

Unlocks after XXX.

Eye of Graeae: Hmm... As I thought, recently collected data indicate that abnormal energy field fluctuations occur around you from time to time.

Eye of Graeae: My investigations indicate that they are produced when you execute the condensation process to build Prime Ice Constructs...

Wait, will the Prime Ice Constructs I build explode?

Eye of Graeae: "Prime Ice Constructs" built according to blueprints do not have explosive functions built in. Of this, you may rest assured...

Eye of Graeae: In fact, these special fluctuations appear to be caused by the condensation itself. You seem to be able to give form to some unobservable "possibility" through this step...

Eye of Graeae: The "condensation" you perform here... Has resulted in the chance that many worlds across the realm of possibility will also feature a "Prime Ice Construct" in that location.

Not sure I get it...

Eye of Graeae: It is fine if you do not understand. No one can see the realm of possibility, as this is little different from directly beholding the Abyss.

Eye of Graeae: ...You may simply think of this as speculation concerning the abnormal energy field fluctuations. Please continue using the Prime Ice Construction function. Perhaps we will be able to engage in more detailed analysis if given more data.

Unknown Signal

Unlocks during Through the Gates of Ivory.

Unknown Sender: ...*cough* Hello? Do you copy? You should be able to hear what I'm saying, I think.

Unknown Sender: *sigh* Thanks for nothing, you two. I poured so much effort into getting "him" out, even if in part... Only for you to send him right back, as if nothing had happened. Pavlina almost won right there and then.

Huh? You're...

Unknown Sender: ...*sigh* It's been a while since we last met, eh, dear colleague? Don't you think you're getting "a bit too passionate" right now?

Unknown Sender: Ah, sorry, that wasn't meant for you. I'm currently busy dealing with that crazy shrew... How tragic, Pavlina of the Snegovik. You've completely lost it.

Unknown Sender: Her gaze is like Prime Ice, but her mind is like a powderkeg. A single spark could set her off and destroy all around her.

Unknown Sender: In any case, I know what you want. We have the same goal.

Unknown Sender: I've trapped Pavlina, but have little time for anything else right now. Take "his" fragments away from here, one by one, while her grip on this area is weakened, away from her grasp.

Unknown Sender: This mansion... I came here often in the past. The location of "his" fragment, which I split off, and the map of this mansion... I'll send them to you later.

Unknown Sender: Get moving. I won't be able to hold out for long. Finish your business before the clock strikes eight times. Before the wedding, or perhaps everything else, starts all over again...

Regarding the Snegurochka and their princess...

Unlocks after Through the Gates of Ivory.

Eye of Graeae: As for the Snegurochka and the Grand Duchess here... Do you have any questions about them?

Tell me about the Snegurochka...

Eye of Graeae: "Snegurochka" is not a formal term of address. Rather, it is a common name for a female "Snegovik"... which first appeared — so it would seem — in a romantic novel.

Eye of Graeae: However, that romantic novel was well researched and had a firm grasp of the peculiarities of Snegovik at large... "Snegovik live for love."

Why do they call them a race that lives for love?

Eye of Graeae: Hmm... This is merely one research perspective, rather than fact, and thus may not be true. However, it goes like this:

Eye of Graeae: Snegovik were created to seek love. Amongst the many types of fae, they were created for "companionship," and in this, their souls have been lacking since birth.

Eye of Graeae: As such, they will seek out human "companionship" and thus gain fulfillment. Following this, a Snegovik who has completed their "companionship" will no longer be bound by this constraint that is engraved into their lives... This is also why Snegovik suddenly turn cruel or devoid of emotion at some point in tales involving them. And in other stories, Snegovik who cannot attain love suffer for it and die — such outcomes are commonplace.

Eye of Graeae: That is the type of fae Snegovik are.

Eye of Graeae: Do you have any other questions?

We're good for now

Eye of Graeae: Very well.

Tell me about the princess of the Snegurochka...

Eye of Graeae: Pavlina, present-day princess of the Snegurochka... She is, if memory serves, also an Hvergelmir member.

Eye of Graeae: Her skill at fashioning Prime Ice is unmatched in all Snezhnaya. As such, little can be done regarding any techniques related to this material without her support...

Eye of Graeae: However, her reputation amongst her kind is not stellar... Some Snegovik find her emotionally indifferent, and that she does not pursue the "love" that they should. That she is not a proper Snegovik... unlike her then-competitor for the seat of princess, Larisa.

Eye of Graeae: Do you have any other questions?

We're good for now

Eye of Graeae: Very well.

House of Hesperides Map

Unlocks after completing Through the Gates of Ivory.

Eye of Graeae: Data received. The map of the House of Hesperides has been logged in the database... All areas to be investigated have been marked out for you...

Eye of Graeae: You can access the detailed map here.

Eye of Graeae:

House of Hesperides Map

(Opens the House of Hesperides Map)

Tell me about Aksinya...

Unlocks after completing Hesperides of Love and Hate, In the Dwelling of Life or On One Side a Palace, On the Other a Tomb.‍^{[verification needed]}

Eye of Graeae: What do you wish to know about Aksinya...?

Who is she, exactly...

Eye of Graeae: The searchable data indicates that Aksinya is human and was born in the final years of the Belyi Tsar's reign. Rumor has it that she was an orphan he had adopted.

Eye of Graeae: However... an unknown record in the database states that the Belyi Tsar may well have retrieved her while exploring Hyperborean ruins in the Shadow Realm...

Eye of Graeae: After this, the role of Court Jester was bestowed upon her, and she came to shuttle between Zapolyarny Palace and the Pale Crown Palace... She also took part in... the plan to reach "tomorrow."

Did she create you?

Eye of Graeae: She may have done so. She was a rather central researcher in Hvergelmir's work. Regardless, she must have taken part in the plan that created me.

Eye of Graeae: The mission... was that what she wished for as well?

Regarding the reliefs and the offering ritual...

Unlocks after completing In the Dwelling of Life.

Eye of Graeae: The bas-reliefs of Flamefeather Valley... The so-called Firebird engraved upon them is familiar, somehow.

Could it be because of the chimeric beast?

Eye of Graeae: Not so. Rather, I feel as if I've seen that "image" before somewhere.

Eye of Graeae: I'm sure I have seen the part of that relief that belongs to humans. How strange...

Eye of Graeae: And that offering ceremony...

The strange offering rite...

Eye of Graeae: Indeed. That which is offered up would be the symbols of the mortal world. Or at least, that's what the alchemists believed.

Eye of Graeae: They believed that these three substances were more perfect than gold. The union of these essences could reverse the flow of infinite light from bottom to top, piercing through the divine plan...

Eye of Graeae: ...This is also known as "Transcendence."

Eye of Graeae: ...But if my power really were divided into three parts, not one of those parts could cause those three components to constitute complete transcendence.

Eye of Graeae: So what happened to the people who performed the rite here...?

Tell me about Koshchei...

Unlocks after completing In the Dwelling of Life.

Eye of Graeae: The alchemist, Koshchei the Deathless... To think this was his end...

Eye of Graeae: He transformed his life into a nigh-eternal form... because my fragmented body was insufficient to support his complete transcendence.

Eye of Graeae: He merely referenced the power in said fragment of my body, and spent not a drop of it, instead setting up a ritual that covered all of Flamefeather Valley...

Eye of Graeae: It's almost as if he was waiting... waiting for someone to come and take it from him...

Eye of Graeae: He pursued eternity on... account of "love"?

But he forgot "love" in the end...

Eye of Graeae: Perhaps he had too much trust... too much faith in the greatness of his "private love." But so it proved that the love he madly sought to pursue through eternity was silenced by eternity. Time... Time and change are destructive indeed...

Eye of Graeae: "Time and change ravage all things. Every passing second erodes the permanence of love."

Regarding Hvergelmir's past status...

Unlocks after completing step 18 of To Gaze Upon the Dreaming Pale Crown.

Eye of Graeae: Gathering information related to Hvergelmir's past state... Do you have any questions?

Tell me about Pavlina...

Eye of Graeae: Pavlina, princess of the Snegurochka. One of the primary researchers, she could use her superlative Prime Ice construction skills to create facilities with temperatures suitable for research.

Eye of Graeae: It seems that she once preserved many items obtained from Hyperborean ruins using Prime Ice techniques at His Majesty the Belyi Tsar's behest.

Eye of Graeae: Regarding Hvergelmir's past status... Do you have any other questions?

Tell me about Koshchei...

Eye of Graeae: Material regarding Koshchei turns up... a verdict from five hundred and thirty years ago: "[...] Enforcement Office, Regarding the Verdict on [...]."

Eye of Graeae: The defendant was charged with using living fae for alchemical experiments...

Eye of Graeae: The defendant's name was Koshchei. The evidence was solid, but there exists no record of his final execution... Perhaps he simply shares a name with this Koshchei. Besides this, no other records are available...

Tell me about Alvis...

Eye of Graeae: The Grand Duke of the Domovoy... This is the member for whom the most information may be found. He was one of the fae who set out from Old Kitezhgrad alongside the Belyi Tsar on a westward expedition.

Eye of Graeae: However, it seems he has recently passed away.

Eye of Graeae: Regarding Hvergelmir's past status... Do you have any other questions?

Were the people of Hvergelmir on bad terms?

Eye of Graeae: This is... not within the limited memories I can presently call upon...

Eye of Graeae: They were quite close... Do you mean to ask about what you saw at the end? About Aksinya being betrayed?

Eye of Graeae: It is quite strange, I agree... The four of them should have had a very good relationship. They had different ideologies, certainly, but that should not have ended in betrayal all the same...

Eye of Graeae: This may be something worth looking out for.

Eye of Graeae: Regarding Hvergelmir's past status... Do you have any other questions?

We're good for now.

Eye of Graeae: Very well.

Regarding Pavlina's experiments...

Unlocks while completing A Certain Noble's Relics.

Eye of Graeae: It seems that Pavlina once used Hvergelmir's techniques to modify Snegovik...

Eye of Graeae: Using the Eitr, she could cause a Snegovik's body to gain power surpassing their race's due.

What is the Eitr?

Eye of Graeae: The Eitr is a product of forbidden Hyperborean research. The master crafters of the once-glorious golden city had grasped the technology needed to modify the very essence of life. It was... the final result of that forbidden technology...

Eye of Graeae: His Majesty the Belyi Tsar appears to have obtained it not long after he delved into the Shadow Realm. However, he only chose to engage in Eitr research some time after this.

Eye of Graeae: No one knows why His Majesty the Tsar chose to do such a thing.

Regarding the giant figure by the sea...

Unlocks ??? in-game hours after completing A Great Heart Fettered by Slender Chains.

Eye of Graeae: Hmm... According to the information gathered, someone appears to have seen a giant surrounded by ice and snow by the seaside...

A snow giant... could that be...?

Eye of Graeae: Data comparisons indicate that this might be the one who was chained up in the canyon...

Eye of Graeae: If you wish to go there, I have marked the area where eyewitness data indicates the giant is.

Gigantic Figure by the Sea

Approach the snow giant standing by the sea

Regarding the Jack Frosts' homeland...

Unlocks after helping the Tambourine-Holding Jack Frost or upon approaching the Jack Frost Village.

(If the message was unlocked by helping the Tambourine-Holding Jack Frost): Eye of Graeae: Hmm... It seems that we can deduce the general location of the tambourine-wielding Jack Frost's home from his previous actions...; Eye of Graeae: I have marked the location out for you. If you wish to see what has happened...; Jack Frosts are seeing help; Check on the home of the tambourine-wielding Jack Frost

(If the message was unlocked by approaching the Jack Frost Village): Eye of Graeae: Hmm... From the surrounding area, I believe we can detect that a village where Jack Frosts gather is nearby.; Eye of Graeae: I have marked the location out for you. If you wish to see what has happened...; Village Where Jack Frosts Gather; Check the location of the Jack Frosts' village

Regarding Jack Frosts...

Unlocks upon entering the Jack Frost Village.

Eye of Graeae: Collecting Jack Frost-related information... Do you have anything you wish to ask about them?

What are Jack Frosts?

Eye of Graeae: Hmm... Jack Frosts are one of the many fae species. Their intelligence is comparable to, or slightly exceeds, that of more intelligent cats, though more astute individuals may sometimes be found.

Eye of Graeae: Overall, these little fae are akin to children, having a love for play and pranks.

Eye of Graeae: It is said that they make a habit of picking up objects unwanted by other fae or humans. Those they see value in will be hidden, and those that fail the test will be thrown somewhere else.

Eye of Graeae: Do you have any other questions concerning Jack Frosts?

Do Jack Frosts melt?

Eye of Graeae: That is a good question, (‍‍).

Eye of Graeae: Though they look to be made of ice and snow, Jack Frosts, like Snegovik, are beings that inherently exceed human understanding.

Eye of Graeae: As such, in high-temperature environments, a Jack Frost may feel some discomfort, but will not melt as some fairy tales claim.

Eye of Graeae: There was once a legend that spoke of Jack Frosts being spotted enjoying hot spring baths, but the veracity of this rumor has not been verified.

Eye of Graeae: Do you have any other questions concerning Jack Frosts?

About the Jack Frosts' challenges...

Eye of Graeae: Yes... There are often Jack Frosts who challenge humans, but his behavior appears born from a desire to play with said humans...

Eye of Graeae: If you should encounter a Jack Frost in the wild who wishes to challenge you, do feel free to play with them. The reason for this is unclear, but Jack Frosts who are having fun will give the human they are playing with some... pretty buttons.

Eye of Graeae: Do you have any other questions concerning Jack Frosts?

We're good for now.

Eye of Graeae: Very well.

Regarding the buttons that Jack Frosts love...

Unlocks after completing Small Jack Frost, Big Problems.

Eye of Graeae: Hmm... I believe we already have enough Jack Frost Buttons to exchange for goods at the Jack Frosts' Goodies Shop.

Eye of Graeae: Do you wish to head to the Jack Frosts' Goodies Shop and exchange goods with the Jack Frost village head?

Regarding the building entombed in ice...

Unlocks upon approaching Sanctuary of Grief.

Eye of Graeae: The database contains no information about this building...

Eye of Graeae: It was once recorded that this building was frozen. On that day, work across Snezhnaya was suspended for half a day to commemorate a certain Harbinger's passing.

Eye of Graeae: A Harbinger... a colleague of the Director we met at the abandoned station?

Eye of Graeae: So this is...

Probably the tomb of a Harbinger...

Eye of Graeae: I see. Recording the relevant information...

Eye of Graeae: This ice-sealed palace... It is the tomb of the deceased Harbinger named "Signora."

Regarding the "legendary thief's treasure"...

Unlocks after completing Mean Streets of the Despicable.

Eye of Graeae: The "legendary thief's treasure" map has been recorded... Comparative analysis of the surrounding terrain is complete...

Eye of Graeae: I adjudge that it may be found in a forest south of Morepesok. If you are interested in said treasure, excavation works in the area may prove rewarding.

Eye of Graeae:

I have marked the location out for you...

Trivia

Although the conciousness of the Eye of Graeae gets lost during An Ark That Used to Be a Soul, the Eye of Graeae still messages the player new information upon encountering the triggers.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Messages from the Eye of Graeae	—
Chinese (Simplified)	「灰眸」讯息 "Huīmóu" Xùnxī	"Grey Eyes" Messages
Chinese (Traditional)	「灰眸」訊息 "Huīmóu" Xùnxí	"Grey Eyes" Messages
Japanese	「グライアイの眼」のメッセージ "Guraiai no Me" no Messeeji	Messages from "Eye of Graeae"
Korean	「잿빛 눈동자」 메시지 "Jaetbit Nundongja" Mesiji
Spanish	Mensajes del Ojo de las Grayas
French	Messages d'Œil de Graie	Messages from Eye of Graea
Russian	Сообщения Ока Грай Soobshcheniya Oka Gray
Thai	ข้อความ "เนตรเทา"
Vietnamese	Tin Nhắn Của Mắt Xám
German	Nachrichten vom „Auge von Graeae“	Messages from the "Eye of Graeae"
Indonesian	Pesan dari Eye of Graeae
Portuguese	Mensagens do Olho de Graeae
Turkish	Graeae'in Gözü'nden Mesajlar
Italian	Messaggio dall'Occhio delle Graie

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