For a Tomorrow Without Tears is the second act in the Prologue chapter of the Archon Quests.
Quests[]
- Shadow Over Mondstadt
- Unexpected Encounter
- That Green Fellow
- Let the Wind Lead
- Venti's Plan
- Venti's New Plan
- Wild Escape
- Behind the Scenes
- Chasing Shadows
- State of the Holy Lyre der Himmel
- While the quests beyond can generally be completed in any order you like, the way the quests are presented in this guide represent the optimal paths.
- Fallen Tears (Thousand Winds Temple)
- Hidden Tears (Eagle's Gate)
- Stolen Tears (Eclipse Tribe)
- Crystal Tears
- Reunion With the Dragon
Summary[]
After the Traveler dealt with the Temples, they come back to Mondstadt to report to Jean. They find a masked woman talking to Jean, who suggests they kill the dragon to end the problem. Jean dismisses the woman, stating that she has no respect as she doesn't know that Stormterror is actually Dvalin, one of the Four Winds. Jean then spots the two and explains to them that the woman she spoke to is a Fatui diplomat.
Regarding the dragon situation, the Traveler remembered the gem they found at the forest earlier, hoping the Knights would know what it is. Lisa tries to study it, but it emits harmful energy towards Vision users, so the Traveler puts it back in their pockets. The Traveler knew the reason, but remains silent as Jean grants the title Honorary Knight to them.
Paimon had known there was another presence when they found the gem, and subconsciously identified the boy running in the streets as the same person. After tracking down the stranger via his footprints with their Elemental Sight, the stranger sings the song of "Stormterror," identified as Dvalin, and the reason for his rampage. The stranger, Venti, recognizes the Traveler.
The Traveler takes out the gem, but to their surprise, it is purified. Venti then realizes that the Traveler's powers can assist in saving Dvalin and tells them to meet him at the place where Mondstadt's Hero had ascended to Celestia — the great tree in Windrise. The Traveler arrives at the great tree, but an Eye of the Storm appears and the Traveler is forced to dispatch it first. Venti then explains to the pair that Dvalin is suffering from degradation, which the Abyss Order is taking advantage of. He had tried to cure him earlier, but the Traveler's unexpected arrival ended up poisoning him, although he had recovered by then. Venti then tells them to meet him outside the Favonius Cathedral to get a certain "Holy Lyre der Himmel."
Entering the Cathedral, Venti asks Sister Gotelinde for the lyre, even revealing his true identity as Barbatos, the Anemo Archon, but Gotelinde is not amused and believes he is insane. Venti then suggests the Traveler ask for it, which they do, but Gotelinde tells them that they need papers signed from Jean and the Seneschal and Community Representative to do so.
The Traveler waits for the guards around the area to drop before sneaking into the vaults to take the lyre. Before they can do so, a Fatui Electro Cicin Mage warps in and takes the lyre, just as a guard enters and spots them. Venti is relaxing outside when he hears Paimon screaming, telling him that they've been busted and need to run. Venti creates wind currents that drop them off near the Angel's Share, where he enters and tells a red-haired man to give them their least conspicuous table. The man is curious but agrees to their request; shortly after, two Knights appear and ask Diluc if he knows where the suspects went. He points them in the wrong direction.
With the Knights gone, Diluc then orders them down to ask what they were doing. Venti introduces the Traveler to Diluc, who recognizes them as the Honorary Knight, calling it a shame that they had joined the Knights of Favonius. Venti gives a performance to explain the situation to Diluc, who agrees to help them by organizing his contacts and telling them to meet the following night.
The following night, the pair find that Diluc has contacted Jean; both groups are surprised, but Diluc explains that the Jean before them is just there as the normal Jean, and not as the Acting Grand Master. Jean tells them that she is doing this in private because she has few options to act officially as the Acting Grand Master. She also believes in their cause, as she is aware of Dvalin's past. Diluc, having managed to interrogate some Fatui beforehand, tells them that the lyre is not in the Goth Grand Hotel, but in a stronghold outside the city premises.
The party manages to acquire the lyre after defeating several enemies, but not before a Fatui Agent threatens that Signora will end them. The lyre is in relatively poor shape however, so they acquire more Teardrop Crystals and purify them to fully restore the lyre. They then head to Starsnatch Cliff to summon Dvalin and purify him. However, an Abyss Mage appears and convinces Dvalin not to trust the group, resulting in Dvalin flying away and the lyre being completely broken.
Achievements[]
There are 3 Achievements obtainable from For a Tomorrow Without Tears:
| Achievement | Category | Description | 
|
|---|---|---|---|
| For a Tomorrow Without Tears |  Wonders of the World
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Complete "For a Tomorrow Without Tears." | 10 |
| Knighthood Excellence | Wonders of the World
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Become an Honorary Knight of Favonius. | 5 |
| Knights and Their Knotty Issues | Wonders of the World
|
Fail to borrow the Holy Relic... but learn of the Knights' dilemma. | 5 |
Soundtracks[]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | For a Tomorrow Without Tears | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 为了没有眼泪的明天 Wèile Méiyǒu Yǎnlèi de Míngtiān | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 為了沒有眼淚的明天 Wèile Méiyǒu Yǎnlèi de Míngtiān | |
| Japanese | 涙のない明日のために Namida no Nai Ashita no Tame ni[!][!] | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Korean | 눈물 없는 내일내일을 위위해 Nunmul Eomneun Naeireul Wihae | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Spanish | Por un mañana sin lágrimas | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| French | Pour un avenir sans larmes | For a Future Without Tears |
| Russian | Горькие слёзы Gor'kiye slyozy | Bitter Tears |
| Thai | เพื่อวันพรุ่งนี้ที่ไม่มีน้ำตา Phuea wan phrungni thimai mi namta | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Vietnamese | Vì một ngày mai không rơi lệlệ | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| German | Für ein Morgen ohne Tränen | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Indonesian | Demi Hari Esok Tanpa Air Mata | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Portuguese | Por um Amanhã Sem Lágrimas | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
| Turkish | Gözyaşlarının Olmadığı Bir Gelecek İçin | For a Future Without Tears |
| Italian | Per un domani senza lacrime | For a Tomorrow Without Tears |
