Dragonspine, historically known as Vindagnyr, is an area located in Mondstadt.
It is a vast mountain, engulfed with ancient ruins and snow-capped areas, and also containing the remains of Durin. It was named Vindagnyr prior to Durin's fall.
There are some peculiarities with how the snow gathers but never melts on the mountain. Due to its extreme cold, Dragonspine is also one of the most dangerous places in Mondstadt.
Subareas[]
There are 6 subareas in Dragonspine:
Name | Description |
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Entombed City - Ancient Palace | |
Entombed City - Outskirts | |
Skyfrost Nail | Skyfrost Nail is located at Dragonspine's summit. Access to this area is unlocked during the World Quest In the Mountains, and attempting to access this area beforehand by scaling the mountain will cause a unique Out of Bounds reaction before the player is teleported away. The area takes its name after the divine nail that fell over the mountain from the heavens, freezing over the territory controlled by the ancient civilization of Sal Vindagnyr. |
Snow-Covered Path | |
Starglow Cavern | |
Wyrmrest Valley | Durin's skull and ribcage can be found here. The Dragon's Core can be used to create Vitalized Dragontooth by simply offering Strange Tooth on it. It is also a source of warmth. |
Points of Interest[]
There are 3 points of interest in Dragonspine:
Name | Description |
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Albedo's Campsite | Albedo's Campsite is a small laboratory outpost in Dragonspine used by Albedo. It is located along the path from the Entombed City - Ancient Palace leading to the Entombed City - Outskirts. The laboratory is situated in a small cave on the side of the mountain. At the entrance are two lit braziers that warm up the player upon approach, along with a cooking pot that can be used to cook food or process ingredients. There are two workstations and four shelves, all stacked with research materials. There is also a Crafting Bench that players can use for Alchemy. Finally, various barrels and crates are scattered along the outpost, some of which can be investigated for ingredients. |
Frostbearing Tree | Offering Crimson Agates to the Frostbearing Tree's Gratitude will increase the level to provide rewards. |
Mural Room |
Quests[]
Story Quests
World Quests
- A Land Entombed
- Ah, Fresh Meat!
- Ancient Wind
- Dredging the Land
- Icy Harvest
- In the Mountains
- Liquidation
- Lost in the Snow
- Low-Temperature Warning
- Snowy Silhouette: Hope
- Snowy Silhouette: Reunion
- Strange Shifts
- The Festering Fang
- The Great Mountain Survey
- The Great Mountain Survey II
Commissions
Hidden Exploration Objectives
- Cryptic Message in Dragonspine
- Dragonspine's Glacial Secret
- Dragonspine's Last Trio
- Ragged Records
- The Foxes' Affection
Notable Features[]
Exploration[]
- Subzero Climate
- All of Dragonspine is affected by Subzero Climate. Grass does not burn, and players can gain the Sheer Cold gauge. Traveling in certain parts of Dragonspine or swimming will accelerate Sheer Cold accumulation. When the Sheer Cold gauge is full, the active character loses HP over time. Players can mitigate or avoid the effects of Sheer Cold with Goulash and sources of warmth.
- Ancient Rimes
- Ancient Rimes are unique blocks of ice with patterns on them that cannot be melted with Pyro attacks. Only by breaking a nearby Scarlet Quartz ore vein and imbuing oneself with its power will one be able to break Ancient Rime. The power dissipates after 25s and the ore vein regenerates after 15s.
- Ice Blocks
- Throughout Dragonspine, there are small blocks of ice scattered all over the area. These can be melted with Pyro, which often results in something appearing from them:
Domains[]
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Lore[]
This is Dragonspine, an enormous mountain that holds the remains of the venomous dragon, Durin, who fell here after the battle with Dvalin. Few adventurers dare attempt to conquer this unforgiving environment marked by deep snow, sheer cold, poisonous blood, and monsters. But such things will not dissuade the star-faring Traveler from journeying here...[1]
Albedo suspects that the sword Festering Desire is related to the dragon Durin, and may draw its power from the dragon's venom.
Before Durin[]
Long before Durin's fall, there existed a civilization called Sal Vindagnyr on the mountain. Much of its archaeological remains are centered on the Entombed City - Ancient Palace. There are also records contained on Ancient Carvings; and in the descriptions of the weapon Snow-Tombed Starsilver, as well as the catalyst Frostbearer; and of the Princess' Box, Priest's Box, and Scribe's Box; as well as frescos within the Mural Room where the Snow-Tombed Starsilver is found.
Together they tell of a kingdom, a princess gifted with the power to foretell through visions and painting, and of a tragedy or fall of that kingdom. The fall is brought about by the Skyfrost Nail which falls and destroys the silver ley line tree on the mountain- this causes the change in climate from verdant to frostbitten. Artifacts found in Dragonspine tell the story of the Princess and people of that time, and the story of an outlander entrusted with the Starsilver weapon — when the outlander returns from his quest he finds the city dead and abandoned, and leaves the weapon in the secret chamber.
The decoded messages ("Record of Serial No.") found on broken Ruin Guards in the region may also be related, but also may relate to the fall of Khaenri'ah, from where Ruin Guards originate.
Trivia[]
- Much of Dragonspine's story, lore, and history were deliberately left ambiguous to allow players to develop their own interpretations of what happened. In "Snow-Covered Path" — Behind the Scenes of Dragonspine (3:50 – 4:37), open world level designer Xiao Ao says, "To enrich the experience of the Dragonspine story, we would take the core themes of Dragonspine — namely the Skyfrost Nail and the bygone civilization — and represent them from many angles. [...] In the end, the player develops their own interpretation of what happened."
- Dragonspine's peak is modelled after the iconic shape of the Matterhorn in the Alps.
- Before Version 1.2, Dragonspine was actually a subarea belonging to Windwail Highland in-game, though players couldn't reach Dragonspine under normal conditions.
- If the player reached Dragonspine from some methods (for example, being knocked back incorrectly by some enemies) before Version 1.2, the word "Dragonspine" would appear on the screen, like other subareas.
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Other Languages[]
Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
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English | Dragonspine | — |
Chinese (Simplified) | 龙脊雪山 Lóngjí Xuěshān | Dragon Spine Snowy Mountain |
Chinese (Traditional) | 龍脊雪山 Lóngjí Xuěshān | |
Japanese | ドラゴンスパイン Doragonsupain | Dragonspine |
Korean | 드래곤 스파인 Deuraegon Seupa'in | Dragon Spine |
Spanish | Espinadragón | Dragonspine |
French | Monts Dosdragon | Dragonback Mountains |
Russian | Драконий хребет Drakoniy khrebet | Dragon Spine |
Thai | Dragonspine | — |
Vietnamese | Long Tích Tuyết SơnLong Tích Tuyết Sơn | Dragon Spine Snow Mountain |
German | Drachengrat | Dragon Ridge |
Indonesian | Dragonspine | — |
Portuguese | Espinha do Dragão | Spine of the Dragon |
Turkish | Ejdersırtı | Dragonridge |
Italian | Picco del Drago | Dragon's Peak |