Tracing Vanishing Trails
Last updated 2026-08-31
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Summer is here, and on your way to Yilong Wharf for tea, you and Paimon run into Yelan. It's not long before you find yourselves embroiled in a special case...
Tracing Vanishing Trails is an Event in Version 5.8.
Event Details
Duration
- 2025-08-14 10:00 - 2025/08/25 03:59
Requirements
- Adventure Rank 20 or above
- Complete Archon Quest Prologue: Act III "Song of the Dragon and Freedom"
- Complete Archon Quest Chapter IV: Act V "Masquerade of the Guilty" and Story Quest "Umbrabilis Orchis Chapter: Act I" first to get the best experience from this event.
Summary
- During the event, Traveler needs to work closely with Yelan and hunt down the head of a crime syndicate. Complete the specified quests to obtain Primogems, Hero's Wit, and other rewards.
- On the first, third, or fifth day after the event begins, two new stages will be unlocked. These stages will be unlocked gradually, and new stages will only be unlocked after Travelers complete the prerequisite quests and investigations.
- During the event, Travelers need to work closely with Yelan and hunt down the head of a crime syndicate. Use the gadget "Forensic Imaging Device" and Yelan's hints to collect intel and capture the target.
Tutorial
When using the Forensic Imaging Device, you can move around while taking pictures in order to adjust your angle of view.
At the same time, the device also has a zoom feature, allowing you to stand in high vantage points and take pictures of targets that are far away...
At the same time, the device also has a zoom feature, allowing you to stand in high vantage points and take pictures of targets that are far away...
Thanks to a specialized array of lenses, the Forensic Imaging Device can capture traces of things that are invisible to the naked eye...
Zoom in and center your view on suspicious objects, then wait a brief moment as the device automatically captures a snapshot for use as evidence...
Zoom in and center your view on suspicious objects, then wait a brief moment as the device automatically captures a snapshot for use as evidence...
Investigations
Counter-Surveillance Point
- Unlocks
- 2025-08-14 10:00
Location- Liyue: Chenyu Vale, Northeast
- Rewards
50
20,000
4
2Case Record
A photo of the area previously taken by the Millelith using their overhead surveillance device.
Compare the photo with the current state of the area, and perhaps you can find traces of recent activity...
Compare the photo with the current state of the area, and perhaps you can find traces of recent activity...
- Key Objectives
- Clues
| Clue | Quote |
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  Paimon: Hmm...? This ship is in an odd position. Looks like it's been used recently!
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Paimon: The marks on the firewood still look fresh. Someone was cooking not a few days ago!
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  Yelan: A small raised mound? Did the waves catch some of the loose soil...? There's clearly something buried underneath.
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Key Stronghold
- Unlocks
- 2025-08-14 10:00
- Location
- Liyue: Chenyu Vale, North
- Rewards
50 20,000
4 2Case Record
A photo of the area previously taken by the Millelith using their overhead surveillance device.
Compare the photo with the current state of the area, and perhaps you can find some clues about the hidden stronghold...
Compare the photo with the current state of the area, and perhaps you can find some clues about the hidden stronghold...
- Key Objectives
- Clues
| Clue | Quote |
|---|---|
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Yelan: There are numerous footprints around the shallows and signs of something heavy being dragged into the grass. It's clear someone's moved something through here.
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Yelan: The rock's not where it used to be, almost like it's covering something...
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Paimon: These are... pieces from a crate? They look new. Maybe the crate broke while being moved?
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Paimon: There's a lamp hanging from the tree branch! I knew it, someone must have been working here in the dead of night!
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Harbor Pier
- Unlocks
- 2025-08-16 04:00
- Location
- Liyue: Yilong Wharf Harbor
- Rewards
50 20,000
4 2Case Record
While assessing the ship, you noticed some marked goods. The marks were made using a special kind of paint which can only be identified via the Forensic Imaging Device, so use it to find all the marked goods and obtain some important clues...
- Key Objectives
- Clues
| Clue | Quote |
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Paimon: There! That mark. It's the same as the others!
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Paimon: The marked crate must belong to the bad guys!
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Paimon: Very well hidden...
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Paimon: I've found a mark!
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Paimon: A marked ship? I think it was a lifeboat...
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On the Cargo Ship
- Unlocks
- 2025-08-16 04:00
- Location
- Yilong Wharf and Lumidouce Harbor: Waterways
- Rewards
50 20,000
4 2Case Record
By referring to the cipher provided by Yelan, you deciphered the enemy's encrypted messages and obtained a map with meticulous markings of where the enemy has placed their disguised bombs. Dismantle them as quickly as possible!
- Key Objectives
The Auction Site
- Unlocks
- 2025-08-18 04:00
- Location
- Fontaine: Hotel Debord
- Rewards
50 20,000
4 2Case Record
A badge that has been all the rage among tea enthusiasts lately. It was being worn by several buyers who signed up for the auction after the cargo ship incident. The scapegoat must be hiding among them, so it is imperative to track down all buyers wearing this badge...
- Key Objectives
- Clues
| Clue | Quote |
|---|---|
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  Yelan: Hmm, a buyer with a badge. This one doesn't seem to stand out in any way...
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Yelan: This lady is wearing one of those badges... but there's nothing too suspicious about her outfit or demeanor.
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Yelan: A nervous gentleman... He's displaying the badge very prominently.
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Final Capture Location
- Unlocks
- 2025-08-18 04:00
- Location
- Fontaine: Beryl Region
- Rewards
50 20,000
4 2Case Record
An urgent message left for the "scapegoat" by the "Dark Financier," with the only hint being that the code has something to do with colors...
Comparing the image with the current state of the area should give you enough to lure the enemy into a trap...
Comparing the image with the current state of the area should give you enough to lure the enemy into a trap...
- Key Objectives
- Clues
| Clue | Quote |
|---|---|
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Paimon: Oh? Something happened here. The Pluie Lotus turned into something else!
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Yelan: Based on the image, there should have been a Marcotte here. The color signal is clear as day.
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Paimon: The image shows a pot of Sumeru Roses... Wasn't Doddamani a Sumeru native? Something's fishy here!
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Yelan: There are tea leaves from Chenyu Vale too. Hmm... looks to be leftover goods from the transaction.
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Battle Pass Missions
This event added additional "This BP Period" Battle Pass missions to the Easy Breezy Holidays Battle Pass. The Battle Pass EXP (BP EXP) obtained from these missions do not count towards the weekly experience limit of 10,000 BP EXP.
| Missions |  BP EXP |
|---|---|
| [Event] Defeat and apprehend the "Dark Financier" in the "Tracing Vanishing Trails" event | 1,500 |
Total Rewards
420 Primogem 180,000 Mora
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Tracing Vanishing Trails | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 谛踪匿行 Dìzōng Nìxíng | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 諦蹤匿行 Dìzōng Nìxíng | |
| Japanese | 密かな追跡 Hisoka-na Tsuiseki | |
| Korean | 은밀한 추적 Eunmilhan Chujeok | |
| Spanish | Al acecho de rastros ocultos | On the Search for Hidden Traces |
| French | Sur les traces de pistes évanescentes | On the Trail of Vanishing Tracks |
| Russian | По исчезающим следам Po ischezayushchim sledam | On the Vanishing Tracks |
| Thai | ร่องรอยเร้นลับ | |
| Vietnamese | Truy Vết | |
| German | Auf den Spuren der Verbrechen | On the Trail of Crimes |
| Indonesian | Menyusuri Jejak Hilang | |
| Portuguese | Perseguindo Rastros Efêmeros | |
| Turkish | Kaybolan İzlerin Peşinde | |
| Italian | Tracce evanescenti |
Change History
Released in Version 5.8