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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
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
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

Commissions

Hidden Exploration Objectives

Notable Features[]

Exploration[]

Domains[]

1 Domain matches the category selection:

Bosses[]

Interactables[]

Soundtracks[]

No.Soundtrack NameAlbumPlayed In
52Photon of FluctuationCity of Winds and IdyllsCombat in Mondstadt, Dragonspine, Golden Apple Archipelago
Domains, Event Gameplay, Special Gameplay
39All-Conquering TideThe Shimmering VoyageCombat in Dragonspine
Domains, Event Gameplay
01Snow-Buried TalesVortex of LegendsDragonspine (night; near Cryo Hypostasis)
02Fragile FantasyVortex of LegendsDragonspine (night; near Cryo Hypostasis)
Event Gameplay
03Chattering SnowflakesVortex of LegendsDragonspine (day)
04Serene and Sweet AdieuVortex of LegendsDragonspine (night; near Cryo Hypostasis)
05Glistening ShardsVortex of LegendsDragonspine (day)
06Ad OblivioneVortex of LegendsDragonspine (night; near Cryo Hypostasis)
07Abiding ChillsVortex of LegendsDragonspine (all times; near Cryo Hypostasis)
08Menacing CoveVortex of LegendsStarglow Cavern
Domains, Event Gameplay
09Striding in the SnowstormVortex of LegendsStarglow Cavern
10Sinister MistVortex of LegendsStarglow Cavern
11In the Desolate HallwayVortex of LegendsDragonspine (night; near Cryo Hypostasis)
12The Flourishing PastVortex of LegendsDragonspine (day)
Event Gameplay
13Unfinished FrescoesVortex of LegendsDragonspine (all times; near Cryo Hypostasis)
14Spin of Ice CrystalsVortex of LegendsDragonspine (day)
Event Gameplay
15Finale of the SnowtombVortex of LegendsDragonspine (day)
16Once-Colored MemoriesVortex of LegendsDragonspine (night; near Cryo Hypostasis)
17Moonlike SmileVortex of LegendsDragonspine (day)
Event Gameplay
 N/AUnnamed Nine Pillars of Peace Soundtrack 1N/ANine Pillars of Peace (Point of Interest), Minlin (night), Mingyun Village, Mural Room

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.

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Pre-1.2 Media[]

Other Media[]

Concept Art[]

Other Languages[]

LanguageOfficial NameLiteral Meaning
EnglishDragonspine
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
Korean드래곤 스파인
Deuraegon Seupa'in
Dragon Spine
SpanishEspinadragónDragonspine
FrenchMonts DosdragonDragonback Mountains
RussianДраконий хребет
Drakoniy khrebet
Dragon Spine
ThaiDragonspine
VietnameseLong Tích Tuyết SơnLong Tích Tuyết SơnDragon Spine Snow Mountain
GermanDrachengratDragon Ridge
IndonesianDragonspine
PortugueseEspinha do DragãoSpine of the Dragon
TurkishEjdersırtıDragonridge
ItalianPicco del DragoDragon's Peak

Change History[]

Introduced in Version 1.0 • Released in Version 1.2
Version 1.5

Version 1.2

  • Dragonspine was released.

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