The Version 1.6 update for Genshin Impact introduces several new and noteworthy events, including "Echoing Tales." By participating in this event, players can earn a new cosmetic outfit for Barbara called Summertime Sparkle, as well as other great rewards. For those looking to acquire as many rewards as possible during the event, here's everything to know before starting.
For a limited time, the Echoing Tales event is the only way to get Barbara's Summertime Sparkle outfit for free. After this, it will be available in Genshin Impact's in-game shop, where it will cost 1,680 Genesis Crystals. So, there's definitely a great incentive to participate in the event while it's available. Other rewards include Primogems, Mora, and Enhancement Materials - all of which have become pretty standard for events in the free-to-play RPG.
In order to participate in Echoing Tales, players will have to be Adventure Rank 21 or higher. This is only slightly higher than the usual Adventure Rank 20 requirements that's common for events, and many longtime players will likely be past this threshold already. Players will also need to unlock the Midsummer Islands in Genshin Impact through the main quest. The event itself primarily concerns finding Echoing Conches, magical seashells that emit soundwaves (which can also make them easier to find). Collecting enough Echoing Conch shells will earn rewards.
Genshin Impact's Echoing Conch Locations Explained
As the Echoing Tales event goes on in Genshin Impact, more Echoing Conch shells will appear. For now, these shells are spread out across the Golden Apple Archipelago, and they're typically hidden away in high and hard-to-reach places. Known Echoing Conch locations can be found on Pudding Isle, Broken Isle, and Twinning Isle right now. Upon finding an Echoing Conch, it will play out a bit of lore related to the event. The Conch Retrospection option in the event menu screen will also allow players to listen to these lore tidbits again.
After acquiring 24 Echoing Conches, players can collect Barbara's Summertime Sparkle outfit. Other amounts can be traded in for various rewards, but the new cosmetic is definitely the biggest draw, since it's only free for a limited time. And, as the event continues, more Echoing Conches will appear, meaning players will want to stay invested with Echoing Tales for a while longer.
Version 1.6 of Genshin Impact has added in a lot of nautical-themed events, including the Waverider boat mini-game. Echoing Tales is a pretty fun way to spend some time on the beach, and it comes with some great rewards too. While searching for Echoing Conches can get tiresome, the rewards are well worth the effort.