Genshin Impact: How To Collect The Burning Firestones (The Flowing Primal Flame Quest)

In Genshin Impact, after assisting Bona in purifying the Abyssal Corruption from the Chu'ulel Light Core, players must help her locate the Primal of Flame. Once found, Travelers must offer two Pyrophosphorites (obtained during the Palace of the Vision Serpent Quest) to the Altar of Primal of Flame.

This offering opens a path to Tonatiuh, a floating island above Ochkanatlan’s Cradle of Fleeting Dreams. Reaching Tonatiuh completes the To the Sky-Road Quest and begins The Other Side of the Sky Quest, requiring Travelers to collect four Burning Firestones to acquire the Jade of Return.

Gathering the Four Burning Firestones

Burning Firestone #1

The first Firestone is obtained by:

1. Reaching Tonatiuh.
2. Completing the cutscene with Bona (the Little One will collect the Firestone).
3. Following the Little One to the bridge.
4. Activating the bridge lift mechanism.
5. Interacting with the small Saurian.
6. Speaking with Bona.
7. Completing another cutscene.

Burning Firestone #2

The second Firestone is located on the northeastern isle. To obtain it:

1. Rotate the right and left floating isle mechanisms.
2. Cross the extended bridge to the east.
3. Raise the lift.
4. Follow the Little One to the Firestone.
5. Collect a Common Chest along the way.
6. Activate the mechanism to the right of the Firestone.
7. Climb the spawned platforms to the upper level.
8. Defeat the enemy.
9. Collect an Exquisite Chest at the top.
10. Activate the mechanism to open the gate.
11. Descend to the Saurian.
12. Open the locked door.
13. Tell the Little One "Let's return to the altar!"
14. Return to the Altar of Primal of Flame.

Burning Firestone #3

To acquire the third Burning Firestone:

1. Rotate the right and northern floating isle mechanisms.
2. Cross the bridge to the lower level of the northern isle.
3. Follow the Little One.
4. Observe the Secret Source Sentinel carrying the Firestone to the southwestern isle.
5. Proceed to the northwestern edge.
6. Ride a Qucusaurus.
7. Fly towards the Pyroculus.
8. Activate the tower mechanism.
9. Transform into a Qucusaurus again.
10. Fly to the unlocked door.
11. Activate the elevator to return to the upper level.
12. Interact with the Saurian and follow it.
13. Activate the lift.
14. Return to the Altar of Primal of Flame.

Burning Firestone #4

The final Firestone is on the northwestern isle's upper level:

1. Cross the northwestern bridge.
2. Ask Bona to adjust the bridge.
3. Glide to the northern isle's upper level.
4. Lower the lift.
5. Follow the Little One.
6. Tell it "Let's return to the altar!"
7. Defeat the enemies.
8. Tell the Saurian to return to the altar.
9. Collect a Precious Chest.
10. Return to the Altar of Primal of Flame.

Offering all four Firestones to the Altar completes The Flowing Primal Flame Quest, triggering a cutscene transforming the Jade of Return into a Golden Entreaty. The Dragon of the City of Flowing Ash then appears, leading to the Nursery of Nightmares island and completion of The Other Side of the Sky Quest, rewarding 50 Primogems.