Looking back at my time exploring the Veluriyam Mirage in Genshin Impact's Secret Summer Paradise event, I still remember the thrill and confusion I felt while tackling the 'Mirage Paradise in Crisis' quest. It was a real head-scratcher at first! Have you ever found yourself staring at a puzzle in a game, completely stumped? That was me, standing in the Silver Bottle Courtyard, waiting for the clock to strike the right time to even begin.

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After finally gathering with the party and heading north towards The Pavilion of Hermits, I met the NPC Maymunah. She pointed me deeper into the fairgrounds, leading me to a tent where a few enemies were waiting. They weren't too tough to handle, but they were just the warm-up. The real challenge began when I stumbled upon the first of many gleaming lamps.

My First Encounter with the Gleaming Lamps

I saw this strange device glowing nearby. I interacted with it, rotated it, and watched in amazement as a platform rose from the ground with a Crystal Light on it. At the center of the platform was a Brilliant Mirror. I picked it up and carefully installed it on the lamp. A satisfying click echoed, and a new path materialized before me, leading upwards. It felt like I had unlocked a secret part of the world just for me!

The Two-Lamp Puzzle: A Test of Coordination

The next area presented a bigger challenge: two Gleaming Lamps shining on a single Crystal. I knew I had to rotate both, but in what order? I tried one, then the other, and soon found the Brilliant Mirrors I needed. After inserting the first mirror, a Streaming Projector appeared. This was my ticket to the mysterious 'Preprint world'. I grabbed the second mirror and stepped into the projector's light.

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The Preprint world was surreal—a space of floating platforms and strange hats. The solution here was surprisingly straightforward: interact with the first hat I saw, then find the rightmost hat in the next room. Using a lift and a hat on the ceiling, I exited back to the main world. Installing the second mirror completed this stage. I was starting to get the hang of this!

The Ultimate Three-Lamp Challenge

Just when I thought I had mastered the puzzles, the game threw its toughest one at me: three Gleaming Lamps. My initial instinct was to start with the first one I saw, but that was a trap! The real solution required a different approach:

  1. Ignore the first lamp (for now).

  2. Head left to the second lamp, install a Brilliant Mirror, and rotate it.

  3. Grab another mirror and install it on the first lamp to unlock a nearby Streaming Projector.

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The Preprint world here was a dangerous game. I had five lives and had to dodge relentless blue balls. It was a tense, heart-pounding minute of weaving and dodging before I finally escaped. Outside, I picked up the final Brilliant Mirror, installed it on the third lamp, and gave it a rotation. The puzzle was complete! The sense of accomplishment was incredible. 🎉

A Well-Earned Conclusion

With the final puzzle solved, I made my way back to the Silver Bottle Courtyard to meet Kokomi and officially complete the quest. Reflecting on the experience, it wasn't just about following steps—it was about observation, experimentation, and sometimes learning from mistakes. The 'Mirage Paradise in Crisis' was more than a quest; it was a captivating puzzle adventure within the larger summer event. It made me appreciate the layers of creativity the developers put into these limited-time experiences. If you ever find yourself in the Veluriyam Mirage facing those gleaming lamps, remember: look carefully, think backwards sometimes, and don't be afraid to step into the unknown of the Preprint world!