Night Kingdom
Last updated 2026-09-09
The Night Kingdom, also known as the realm of the Wayob and the kingdom of the Lord of the Night,[1] is a realm within Natlan where the Wayob and the souls of the dead reside. It was created by Yohualtecuhtin, Lord of the Night.
It is described as "a liminal space between the body and mind, life and death,"[2] and is located deep underground.[3][4] Due to the lack of stable, deep-rooted Ley Lines within Natlan, the Night Kingdom essentially functions as Natlan's Ley Lines.
Overview
When the people of Natlan die, they enter the Night Kingdom, where they will eventually lose their sense of self and become one with the sea of souls.[5] However, Ancient Name bearers who fall in battle (such as in the Night Warden Wars) can be brought back by the Ode of Resurrection, provided that their team has triumphed against the Abyss.[2] If an Ancient Name bearer dies by defeat and is not resurrected, their Ancient Name will be lost forever. However, if they die by other circumstances, they will eventually be reborn in Natlan, albeit in a different form.[6] The ability of the Ode of Resurrection to bring Ancient Name bearers back to life originates from Ronova, the Shade who controls the power of death, who let Xbalanque borrow her power.[7]
The souls in the Night Kingdom are known as Nightsouls. Natlanese warriors can draw on the power of these Nightsouls to enhance their combat abilities, enabling them to use Nightsoul's Blessing, Nightsoul Transmission, and Nightsoul Bursts.
Since the Night Kingdom is different from the Ley Lines in other areas of Teyvat, memories obtained in the presence of the Night Kingdom seem to be incompatible with those from outside Natlan. While in the process of creating an Ancient Name for the Traveler, Xilonen explains that the feats they did outside of Natlan could not assist in the process, as the Night Kingdom had no memories of their feats. Even then, both Xilonen and Citlali believed that they would need the help of the Lord of the Night in order for them to be recorded.[8] Likewise, the Night Kingdom does not accept souls from non-native inhabitants, with very few exceptions.
Availability
The Night Kingdom is not available as part of the Open-World, but specific areas are accessible to the player in the following situations:
Quests and Events
Archon Quests
World Quests
Domains and Instances
- "Realm of the Night Kingdom" (Quest Domain)
- Chamber of Night's Trial (Instance)
- Stone Stele Records (Trounce Domain)
Other
- Local Legends associated with Nightsoul Totems
History
After the War of Funerary Flame, the original Ley Lines of Natlan were left severely damaged. With guidance from Ronova, one of the Four Great Rulers, the Lord of the Night used fragments of the old Ley Lines to reconstruct a similar network which formed the Night Kingdom. Later, the first Pyro Archon, Xbalanque, strengthened the realm.[9] The Weaver of Secrets, a Dragonlord, also merged her consciousness into the Night Kingdom, thus creating a "dream labyrinth" where souls of deceased dragons and humans could enjoy peace and solace, and maintained this pact of protection with the Masters of the Night-Wind up to this day.[10][11]
During the cataclysm five hundred years ago, the Night Kingdom was overrun by Abyssal forces.[12] Over the ensuing centuries, the Wayob engaged in a ceaseless battle against the Abyss, which depleted their energy and impaired their ability to communicate with the people of Natlan. By time the Traveler arrived in Natlan, the Pyro Archon, Mavuika, estimated that the Night Kingdom would be completely destroyed in less than a year.[12]
During the events of Natlan's Archon Quests, the Traveler ventures into the Night Kingdom several times. The first time was to rescue Kachina when an Ode of Resurrection ceremony failed to resurrect her, during which the Abyss sealed them in the Night Kingdom. However, Mavuika managed to break in and rescue them by sacrificing her keepsakes. Later, during the Abyss' failed invasion of Natlan, Gosoythoth was defeated and fled into the deepest, most contaminated parts of the Night Kingdom. The Traveler later ventured into the depths of the Night Kingdom with Mavuika and defeated Gosoythoth. Gosoythoth's destruction purged the Night Kingdom of Abyssal influence, and the Lord of the Night returned to it to maintain the Ley Lines after the war concluded.
Mavuika originally planned to sacrifice herself in order to completely restore the Night Kingdom after defeating the Abyss. However, the Fatui Harbinger Capitano intervened and traded Mavuika's death with his own death, merging his life force with the Lord of the Night to strengthen and rewrite the rules of the Ley Lines. After Capitano's sacrifice, people from outside Natlan are now accepted into the Night Kingdom.
After the Abyss War, the Traveler's Sibling went to the Night Kingdom in order to obtain an audience with the Lord of the Night. To ensure their presence could not be detected by the local tribes, the sibling had the Order stage a mock invasion to divert attention. Inside, they struck a deal with Yohualtecuhtin, who was intrigued about a third option after seeing the two during the Abyss War. During the creation of the new Ley Lines, parts of Khaenri'ah superimposed onto Natlan, creating a time loop. Once the loop was closed, the sibling obtained the Ley Lines for New Khaenri'ah and stored it in an Atlas, to be laid down when the right spot was discovered.
Gallery
Trivia
- In the Version Trailer "Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn", the tip of a Celestial Nail in the Night Kingdom was shown briefly. In-game, Celestial Nails can be seen in two places in the Night Kingdom. One can be seen in the distance during the Chapter V: Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, and another can be seen high above the arena associated with Nightsoul Totems.
- There are some references in the lore of Teyvat to a place called Xibalba,[13][14] which in Mayan mythology is an underworld where the souls of the dead reside and which is ruled over by the Maya death gods. Various caves and cenotes in Mesoamerica are held to be entrances to Xibalba. This bears clear parallels to the Night Kingdom, which is also an underworld location containing the spirits of the dead and ruled by powerful entities, and which can be entered through underground passages. It may be that Xibalba is another name for the Night Kingdom.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Night Kingdom | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 夜神之国 Yèshén Zhī Guó | Kingdom of the Lord of the Night |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 夜神之國 Yèshén Zhī Guó | |
| Japanese | 夜神の国 Yagami no Kuni | |
| Korean | 밤의 신의 나라 Bam-ui Sin-ui Nara | |
| Spanish | Reino de la Noche | Kingdom of the Night |
| French | Fief nocturne | Night Fiefdom |
| Russian | Царство Ночи Tsarstvo Nochi | Night Kingdom |
| Thai | อาณาจักรราตรี | |
| Vietnamese | Vương Quốc Dạ Thần | |
| German | Königreich der Nacht | Kingdom of the Night |
| Indonesian | Kerajaan Malam | |
| Portuguese | Reino da Noite | |
| Turkish | Gece Krallık | Night Kingdom |
| Italian | Regno della Notte | Kingdom of the Night |
Change History
References
- ↑ Archive, Living Beings, Enemies and Monsters, Mystical Beasts: Flow-Inverted Wayob Manifestation
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act I - Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, Part 1: Natlan! A New Adventure
- ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Night-Wind's Mystic Consideration
In ancient times, shamans, priests, or those known as mystics were always on the hunt for methods by which they could communicate with the silent underground realm. - ↑ World Quest, Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm: Act III - The Tonatiuh Quivers, Part 2: Moment of Awakening
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 1: A Decision
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 6: A Fuel Named "Fate"
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 2: As One We Watch the Setting Sun
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act III - Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors, Part 1: All Names are Noble
- ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 1: Beneath the Secret Source
- ↑ Weapon: Flute of Ezpitzal
- ↑ Weapon: Rainbow Serpent's Rain Bow
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 5: Past and Future
- ↑ World Quest, In the Footsteps of the Chosen of Dragons: Lights, Kamera, Action!
- ↑ Enemy: Cihuacoatl of Chimeric Bone — Once Walked With the Lord of Xibalba
