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Gods (Chinese: 神 or 魔神 Shén or Móshén) are beings from the Human Realm with great control over divine, elemental or magical powers and that posses immortality. Most of Teyvat's gods are beholden to Celestia, although several gods have displayed wariness or even resentment towards the heavenly citadel.

Before the Archon War, many gods roamed the continent of Teyvat. After the Heavenly Principles had their functions ruined during the Funerary Year, efforts were made to establish a new world order;[1] seven divine seats opened up in Celestia,[2][3] causing the continent to descend into a protracted series of conflicts that ended 2000 years ago. Over the course of the war, most gods were slain or sealed until only seven victors remained; each victor became their respective element's Archon and ruler of one of the seven nations,[Note 1] using their powers to transform its terrain and governing the land according to their ideals.

Overview[]

Very little is currently known about the origins of gods. Egeria gained both godhood and her divine duty after receiving a shard of the Heavenly Principles.[4] As evidenced by Boreas and Barbatos, gods can be elevated from a lower existence and given powers from another god.[5][6] Morax, Makoto, and Ei's origins have been left a mystery, and have presently been referred to as gods since the start of their recorded histories.

In the past, gods were expected to have a love for humanity, and use their powers as gods to guide and protect humanity; Boreas, who held a low opinion of human society, was viewed as an oddity.[7][8] However, after The Seven were established and its original members passed on, the newer archons no longer upheld the duty of guiding humanity.[9]

Gods cannot be completely destroyed — even if a god's physical form is destroyed, their consciousness is worn away, and they are considered "dead," their emotions and power remain.[10] Havria's relics kept their special properties thousands of years after her death and were ultimately thrown into the ocean by Zhongli so that humanity would not seek the power of a long-dead deity. Gods who place their power into the land, such as Boreas and Marchosius, may be considered "dead" but can continue manifesting in the world afterwards,[11] although how this works is currently unclear.[Note 2]

Upon death, a god's power flows out of their body and into the surrounding environment. The consequences of a god's death vary greatly, so what determines the result is currently unclear. Boreas was able to control the flow of power and use it to the benefit of the land when he voluntarily chose death.[12] The power released upon Havria's death salinized her adherents and Sal Terrae was sealed off afterwards,[13] but the region as a whole has shown no ill effects following her death. Meanwhile, a god's hatred will have negative effects on the surrounding environment and the people who reside there; for example, the Tatarigami on Yashiori Island afflicted inhabitants of the island with mysterious diseases and drove others to insanity. Wildlife that comes across the remains of a god and consumes it for a prolonged period of time will transform into a Consecrated Beast, assuming they survive the process. On the other hand, Remus's death had no apparent negative effects on the Sea of Bygone Eras; instead, his will protected the ruins of Capitolium, preserving them remarkably well over 2,000 years.[14][Note 3]

The Seven have come up with various ways of counteracting such effects, such as the Yakshas in Liyue who fight against the power of ancient gods,[15] and the wards around Inazuma used to suppress the likes of Tatarigami and Kanna Kapatcir's power.

Story[]

Ancient History[]

Based on current knowledge, most if not all gods came into being after the establishment of the Human Realm and hold the Human Realm's power, making them incompatible with the Light Realm and Void Realm's powers under normal circumstances.[16] Elemental dragons hold power equal to a god's.[17]

Archon War[]

See also: Archon War

The Archon War was a prolonged conflict between gods for supremacy that began several thousand years ago and ended two thousand years ago.[2] The war allegedly began over the seven divine thrones which opened up in Celestia,[3] which may coincide with the creation of the Gnoses following the "great war of vengeance" which greatly weakened the Heavenly Principles.[1] According to Neuvillette, all fragments of the primordial were driven to devour each other.[1]

2600 years ago in Old Mondstadt, in the midst of the Archon War, Boreas warred against the God of Storms, Decarabian. In their bitter stalemate, Decarabian's people rose up against him and emerged victorious. After Decarabian's death, Barbatos became the Anemo Archon,[18] while Boreas decided himself unfit for the position and chose to pass on instead, using his winds to nurture the new Mondstadt that Barbatos created.[8]

The Guili Assembly, established by Guizhong and Rex Lapis in Guili Plains in the distant past, was one civilization destroyed during the chaos of the Archon War. Shortly after the fall of the Guili Assembly 3,700 years ago, Rex Lapis and the adepti gathered the survivors and took them south of Mt. Tianheng, where Liyue Harbor was established.[19] Some time afterwards, Havria was murdered by her own people for being weak, and the survivors of Sal Terrae were scattered across Liyue. Rex Lapis subdued countless other gods and monsters, including Osial, Chi, and Orobashi, the latter whom survived and fled to Inazuma.[Note 4]

In Inazuma, the twin gods Makoto and Ei emerged victorious, with Makoto assuming the position of Electro Archon and her sister sharing many of her duties while acting as her kagemusha. The only rival god known to have been slain during this period was the god of Watatsumi Island, Orobashi, though the Thunderbird of Tsurumi Island, Kanna Kapatcir, was revered as a god by her people. Notably, the duty of slaying such foes during the Archon War fell upon Ei, rather than the Electro Archon.

Instead of warring, Sumeru's gods, King Deshret, Nabu Malikata, and Rukkhadevata forged an alliance in the city of Ay-Khanoum.[20] However, King Deshret still engaged in warfare against other gods in Sumeru beyond the alliance, such as Remus.[21] Nabu Malikata later allowed herself to be corrupted by the Abyss,[22] and the alliance was broken,[23] with Rukkhadevata leaving Deshret's lands, never to return.[24]

In Fontaine, Remus was the sole god residing in Fontaine's surface during the Archon War, due to Egeria's imprisonment beneath the waves at the behest of the Heavenly Principles.[25] The war in Fontaine instead took the form of Remuria's expansion and subjugation of various tribes, and a resistance movement led by the mortal, Erinnyes of Aremorica, who spread the faith of Egeria. Following the death of Remus at the hands of Phobos, and the drowning of Remuria, Egeria was freed from her prison and granted rulership over Fontaine as its Archon.[26]

Gods had no place in Natlan, the Archon War period instead saw repeated conflicts between the dragons[27] and between dragons and humans of Natlan. The first Pyro Archon was a human named Xbalanque who defeated the still-reigning Sovereign Xiuhcoatl, and was thus granted authority over the divine throne and ascended to godhood by the Ruler of Death, Ronova,[28] as planned by the dragon Sage, Kukulkan.[29] However, the god Yohualtecuhtin of the Night Kingdom had numerous relations with humans in ancient history, first helping create the Wayob for the tribes,[30] and later helping create the "Rules" of Natlan such as the Ode of Resurrection with the help of Xbalanque and Ronova.

Around 2000 years ago, the Archon War drew to a close as the seventh and final victor claimed their seat. These victors were thereafter known as the Seven Archons, and came to possess one of the Gnoses as well as a portion of the elemental Authority for their element. Gods who refused to live under their rule fled to islands within the Dark Sea, regions beyond the control of The Seven, where they became evil gods.[31]

Of the seven victors of the Archon War, only two remain by the start of the game's story: Barbatos and Rex Lapis.[32][33] While Ei was present during the Archon War, she did not assume the position of Electro Archon until her twin sister Makoto perished during the cataclysm 500 years ago. Most of The Seven's current members replaced the original founders of Teyvat's seven nations.

Present Day[]

Among The Seven, each Archon is associated with and worshipped by one of Teyvat's seven nations. Most of a nation's elemental environment is based on its Archon's element, although areas affected by Celestial Nails, such as Dragonspine, the Great Red Sand, the Night Kingdom, and Tsurumi Island tend to be noticeably different from their surroundings.

An Archon's power is directly tied to their level of control over their nation. As a result, Venti — who travels as a bard and refuses to directly control the people of Mondstadt — is, by his own admission, extremely weak by Archon standards.[34] However, this is later indirectly challenged by Nahida, who states that an Archon's power is tied to how much faith their people have in them.[35]When a person's powerful wish reaches the heavens, Archons are obligated to give that person a Vision, which is a shard of the elemental Authorities[1] and allows the recipient to manipulate elemental energy. Vision wielders are known as "allogenes" and are also privileged with the chance of rising to godhood.[36] In the year that the Vision Hunt Decree was in effect in Inazuma, no new Electro Visions appeared throughout Teyvat, leading scholars to conclude that the Archons' wills play a role in Vision distribution.[37] However, Ei is surprised to hear of this phenomenon herself and refutes the scholars' conclusion.[38]

List of Gods[]

Celestia[]

Main article: Celestia
Image Name Title Status
Phanes (speculated)[39] Heavenly Principles Dormant[40][41]
Four Shades
Naberius Ruler of Life[42] Alive (fused with Rhinedottir)[42]
Ronova Ruler of Death[43] Alive
Istaroth Ruler of Time[39] Alive
Asmoday Ruler of Space[41] Missing[41]

Three Moon Goddesses[]

Main article: Three Moons
Image Name Moon Status
Aria[44] Eternal Moon[45] Deceased[45]
Huurrekuutar[46][Note 5] Frost Moon[45][44] Deceased[45]
Kuutar Alive
Unknown[Note 5] Iridescent Moon[45] Deceased[47]

Seven Archons[]

Main article: The Seven
Nation
Image
 Personal Name Goetic Name Regnal Title Divine Ideal
Ascended
(Years Ago)
 Status[A]
Anemo
Mondstadt
Venti Barbatos None Freedom 2,600[48] Alive
Geo
Liyue
Zhongli Morax Rex Lapis Contracts >2,000[49][B] Alive
Electro
Inazuma
 Ei Beelzebul[50][C] Raiden Shogun Eternity[D] 500[E] Alive
Makoto Baal[50][C] >2,000 Deceased
Dendro
Sumeru
 Nahida Buer[51] Lesser Lord Kusanali Wisdom 500[52]
>2,000[53][F] 		Alive
Unknown Unknown Greater Lord Rukkhadevata >2,000[54] Deceased[52]
Erased[53]
Hydro
Fontaine[G]
 Unknown[H][I] Focalors Regina of All Waters, Kindreds, Peoples and Laws[55] Justice[J] 500[56] Deceased
Egeria[57] Unknown Mistress of Many Waters[58][59] >2,000 Deceased[60]
Pyro
Natlan
 Mavuika Haborym[61] Kiongozi[62] War <100[63][K] Alive[63][L]
500[63][L] Entered the Sacred Flame[63][L]
Isaja[64] ~500[64][M] Deceased[64][N]
Shulevitz[64] ~500[64][M] Deceased[64][N]
Gloharry[64] ~500[64][M] Deceased[64][N]
Cochanina[65] ~500[64][M][O] Deceased[66][64][N]
Unnamed female Pyro Archon[67][P] >1,600[Q] Deceased[66][N]
Xumucul[68][R] <2,000[O] Deceased[66][N]
Ndenge[68][R] <2,000[O] Deceased[66][N]
Unnamed scarlet-eyed youth[69] 2,000[70] Deceased[71]
Xbalanque 2,000[70][O] Deceased[72][S]
Cryo
Snezhnaya
 Unknown Unknown Tsaritsa Unknown[T][73] 500[74] Alive
Unknown Unknown Belyi Tsar[75][76] Unknown >2,000[77] Deceased
Notes
  1. ↑ While all living individuals in this table continue to bear their Divine Throne, due to ambiguities regarding whether one can be considered an Archon without carrying a Gnosis, this column only differentiates between Alive, Deceased, Erased, and Entered the Sacred Flame. Erased is only used for those who are removed from Irminsul, while Entered the Sacred Flame is only used for Pyro Archons who placed their lives into the Sacred Flame.
  2. ↑ Despite being over 6,000 years old, Morax was only considered the Geo Archon after claiming one of the seats among The Seven. When exactly that occurred is unknown, although Character Story 5 indicates he was not the last to ascend.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Although Baal is used to collectively refer to both Makoto and Ei, Wishes indicates that the name Baal belongs to Makoto and did not belong to Ei. As such, where applicable, Baal is considered to only be Makoto's name.
  4. ↑ In Radiant Sakura, Makoto confirms that her ideal is also eternity, that "Eternity extends time into infinity, dreams illuminate each moment within." Ei comments that Makoto's understanding of eternity is much more profound than her, leading to her "no longer pursuing an eternity defined by stasis." In Wishes in Chapter II: Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Yae Miko points out that Makoto "in each moment cherished the beauty of what was before her."
  5. ↑ Although Makoto and Ei won the Archon War together, Ei is not considered one of the original Seven. In addition, according to Treasured Tales of the Chouken Shinkageuchi, after the two won the Archon War, Ei sacrificed her body so Makoto could ascend and become the Electro Archon. Afterwards, Makoto recalled her spirit and recreated her body.
  6. ↑ As a consequence of the removal of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's existence from Irminsul, Lesser Lord Kusanali is now believed to have always been the Dendro Archon.
  7. ↑ The Hydro Archon's Divine Throne was destroyed along with Focalors during Chapter IV. As a result, there will be no further Hydro Archons.
  8. ↑ Despite being the public figure who ruled Fontaine as its Hydro Archon and recognized as such by Fontainian law, Furina is not considered an Archon in the traditional sense, as she neither had access to the Hydro Archon's Divine Throne nor possessed the Authority of Hydro, and didn't disappear along with Focalors when the throne was destroyed to return the current Hydro Dragon's full elemental authority.
  9. ↑ After separating out her divinity, Focalors named the human body she left behind "Furina." Although Focalors saw Furina as essentially a human version of Focalors as well as exactly the kind of human Focalors wished to be, it is not known where the name Furina came from, and Focalors herself is additionally never addressed as Furina after her identity is revealed.
  10. ↑ In Masquerade of the Guilty, Focalors states that Egeria's justice was "existence," and that Focalors's justice was the "continuation" of that existence. This implies that both gods are Gods of Justice.
  11. ↑ Mavuika sacrificed her life in the Sacred Flame 500 years ago to be resurrected an unspecified amount of time before the Traveler arrives in Natlan. As Natlan's Pyro Archons are subject to mortal human lifespans, it can be assumed that Mavuika's second ascension occured within recent living memory.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Mavuika ascended during the cataclysm but placed her life in the Sacred Flame to be resurrected in the present day.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 It is unknown whether the this Pyro Archon reigned before or after Mauvika's first reign since Bakunawa is impossible to kill and after the Cataclysm, the successive Pyro Archons built a temple to temporarily contain the Bakunawa.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 As the Pyro Archon position is inherited by mortals through winning the Pilgrimage, they remain subject to mortality. While some Pyro Archons lived longer than ordinary humans, it can still safely be assumed that all currently known previous Pyro Archons are deceased if they predate present day by more than a few centuries.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 This person is listed in Obsidian Ancient Name among a group of Pyro Archons stated to be a thousand years old; however, due to this information conflicting with other established sources on Xbalanque and Cochanina's age, the thousand year claim is assumed to be figurative.
  16. ↑ The name "Murata" is used by the English localization of the Manga Prologue: Songs of the Wind. However, the English localization deviates from the original Chinese text by using "Murata" as a personal name. In the original text, the Lady of Fire is left unnamed while "Murata" is only used in the demonym Muratan (Chinese: 穆纳塔人 Mùnàtǎ rén, "Murata people," lit. "Munata people"). Linguistic convention indicates "Murata" is more likely to be a location or nation name than a personal name.
  17. ↑ Venti tells Vennessa about a Pyro Archon that he was personally acquainted with. This indicates that she reigned before he had gone to sleep prior to the corruption of the Mondstadt aristocracy, which happened around one thousand years after his public departure from Mondstadt according to Biography of Gunnhildr. Though Venti's Character Story, Where the Wind Doth Not Blow, indicates that he publicly departed shortly after his ascension 2,600 years ago, he is implied to stayed awake for centuries more due to having participated in the meetings of the original Seven Archons 2,000 years. This places the latest possible date for Murata's reign at 1,600 years ago.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Implied by the mention of his name alongside other Pyro Archons in Where All Hopes Lie and the description of Obsidian Ancient Name.
  19. ↑ He entombed his life with the Primal Fire shortly after the Eternal Empire of Ochkanatlan was founded. In the present day, he was briefly resurrected in the body of Mausau through a bet with Ronova before returning to the Night Kingdom.
  20. ↑ In Teyvat Chapter Storyline Preview: Travail, Dainsleif suggests the Tsaritsa's ideal was originally Love. However, he refers to it in past tense, while Zhongli avoids speaking about it during Downtown, leaving it unconfirmed.

Other Gods[]

This list contains gods that have been mentioned in the game's lore, persons that have ascended to Celestia, and gods that are currently not known to have been Archons nor the Heavenly Principles and its Four Shades.

Image Name Other Titles Region Status
Al-Ahmar, Amun King Deshret Sumeru Deceased
Bifrons Sage-Lord of Fungi Sumeru, Natlan Buried underground after a volcanic eruption
Boreas, Andrius Wolf of the North Mondstadt Deceased; spirit remains extant.[78]
Chi None known Liyue Sealed away by Morax[79][80]
Decarabian God of Storms Mondstadt Deceased
Guizhong, Haagentus[81] God of Dust Liyue Deceased
Havria God of Salt Liyue Deceased[82]
Koitar Goddess of the Dawn Star Snezhnaya Unknown[83]
Marchosius God of the Stove Liyue Gave his power to the land, currently in the form known as Guoba[84]
Nabu Malikata Goddess of Flowers Sumeru Deceased
Osial Overlord of the Vortex Liyue Sealed
Orobashi Watatsumi Omikami Liyue,[85] Inazuma, Enkanomiya Deceased
Remus Sebastos Sumeru,[21] Fontaine Deceased
Scaramouche[86][Note 6] Everlasting Lord of Arcane Wisdom; Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal Sumeru Defeated and ostensibly always autonomous;[87][Note 7]
presumed defunct
Tao Dou, Bune[88] None known Liyue Deceased
Yohualtecuhtin[30][89][Note 8] Lord of the Night Natlan Alive
Unnamed Gods
Unknown Deity of the Dog Days[90] Natlan Deceased[90]
Unknown God of Fertility[91] Unknown Unknown
(possibly fictitious)
Unknown God of Hot Pot[92] Unknown Unknown
Unknown God of Thieves[93] Unknown Unknown
Unknown Jade-Skirted Mistress of Heavenly Stars[90] Natlan Deceased[90]
Unknown Sea God[94] Liyue Unknown
Unknown None known
The ancient god who gave Boreas his powers.[6]		 Mondstadt Deceased
Unknown None known
The god who ruled Qingxu Pool.[95]		 Liyue Unknown
Unknown None known
The god who slashed Mt. Tianheng.[96]		 Liyue Unknown
Unknown None known
Xiao's former master[97]		 Liyue Unknown
Unknown None known
The god of the general who was blocked by "Dainty Fists".[98]		 Liyue Unknown
Unknown None known
The god of Chenyu Vale, Fujin and Herblord's former master[99]		 Liyue Sealed[100]
Unnamed God's remains
Unknown None known
The god's remains were injected into Collei.[101]		 Unknown Deceased
Unknown None known
The god's remains were injected into Barnabas.[101]		 Unknown Deceased
Unknown None known
The evil god's remains to whom Shenhe was to be sacrificed.[102]		 Liyue Deceased
Unknown None known
The god's remains were attracted and incited monsters to chase Yuandai.[103]		 Liyue Deceased
Unknown None known
The ancient god's tomb and remains cursed anyone touching it.[104]		 Sumeru Deceased
Unknown None known
The god's remains were sealed in the Guili Plains and collected by Skofnungr.[105]		 Liyue Deceased
Unknown None known
The god's remains were buried in the desert and collected by Skofnungr.[105]		 Sumeru Deceased
Uncertain placement
This lists entities whose godhood has not been entirely confirmed by the game's canon.
Guhua None known Liyue Ascended to Celestia[Note 9]
Kanna Kapatcir[Note 10][Note 11] Great Thunderbird Inazuma Deceased
Vennessa[106] Falcon of the West Mondstadt Ascended to Celestia[107][Note 9]
Notes
  1. ↑ It is currently unclear whether the seven nations' territories were already determined before the start of the Archon War or not.
  2. ↑ Boreas is explicitly stated to have died but can manifest himself at Wolvendom to answer a challenge and is fully conscious with his memories intact. Marchosius was only described as having entered a deep slumber, but he manifested at the shrine while Xiangling was asleep with the suggestion that he was not present when she entered the shrine. As a result of placing his power into the land, Marchosius also lost most of his mental faculties and is no longer capable of speech, unlike Boreas.
  3. ↑ While Remus sacrificed his life to unleash the power of the Symphony, it was the Symphony's power that caused the tsunami that sank Remuria, not his death.
  4. ↑ Orobashi narrates in Oathsworn Eye's description that it was defeated by the "Golden God" (Chinese: 贵金之神). The Chinese term was later used in Neuvillette's "About the Geo Archon" Voice-Over, although it was localized into English as "Deus Auri."
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 The Three Moon Goddesses are named Aria, Sonnet, and Canon. While it has been revealed that Aria is the Eternal Moon, it is still unknown which of the remaining moons Sonnet and Canon belong to.
  6. ↑ Although Nahida states during The Kabukimono's Finale that Scaramouche "tried to achieve godhood" but "was unsuccessful" based on the Traveler's retelling of Scaramouche's story, Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies is filled with numerous indicators, including statements from Nahida herself, that Scaramouche did become a god in some form. As such, Scaramouche's godhood as shown in Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies takes precedence over Nahida's single contradictory line in The Kabukimono's Finale.
  7. ↑ Nahida states that Scaramouche "nearly became Sumeru's deity." However, in some of the scenarios, after defeating the machine, Scaramouche was not found inside. Moreover, Azar states once a connection was successfully established, Scaramouche's body would be permanently bound to the machine, and he would be unable to move independently of it.
  8. ↑ Yohualtecuhtin is an invention of the English localization and other localizations derived from it, and is not used in the original Chinese text, which only uses the term translated as "Lord of the Night"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Whether ascension to Celestia automatically equates to the attainment of godhood is still inconclusive. In Ending Note, Venti states "In truth, every wielder of a Vision is one who can attain godhood and ascend to Celestia." Of the people known to have ascended, there is still no evidence of them bearing Visions, and it is still ambiguous whether people without Visions can ascend Celestia, attain godhood, both, or neither.
  10. ↑ Was worshipped as a deity, actual godhood is uncertain.
  11. ↑ Kapatcir was given this name by Ruu, who forged a close friendship with this deity.

Trivia[]

  • The term God is unisex, with female figures like Ei and Nahida being referred to as Gods rather than Goddesses. This is not absolute however, such as with the Goddess of Flowers.
  • Each gemstone used for ascension has the words and blessings from The Seven for the reader.
  • Gods can take whatever form they please; Morax has taken the form of a young man, a woman, and an elderly man,[108] with Zhongli as his most recent vessel. Venti's vessel is based on the Nameless Bard's.
    • Vessels constructed through an archon's power have different compositions from regular human bodies; for example, Venti cannot be healed normally (in story, not in gameplay), while Zhongli indicates that he cannot get sick. That said, Venti is somehow allergic to cats. These human vessels are nonetheless not untouchable, as Venti is visibly winded and knocked unconscious from La Signora's attack.
  • Due to stylistic choices made by original Chinese text and the English localization, some of the terminology pertaining to gods has been the subject of debate.
    • In Chinese, gods before the rise of The Seven are often distinguished by including 魔神 "Demon God" in their titles, but the English localization does not keep this term and usually translates it as "God" or omits it entirely. For example, Decarabian's title of 烈风的魔神 "Demon God of Gales" was localized as "God of Storms," while Guizhong's 尘王魔神 "Dust Lord Demon God" was localized as "Lord of Dust" and Osial's 漩涡之魔神 "Demon God of Vortexes" was localized as "Overlord of the Vortex."
    • Conversely, the term "Archon" is used in the English localization to denote The Seven's members, based on the game's Gnostic inspiration. However, there is no equivalent term in their Chinese titles, which led to early localization issues where many instances of 神 shén, "god" were indiscriminately translated as "archon" without taking context into account. In Version 1.3, the English localization adjusted most instances of "archon" to primarily refer to The Seven, but some instances have not been changed.
      • The Chinese name for Archon Quests is 魔神任务 "Demon God Quests," indicating that the Traveler's journey will involve the gods of old and not just The Seven.
    • The original Chinese text distinguishes some of Morax's accomplishments before becoming one of The Seven with the title 岩之魔神 "Demon God of Geo," as seen in Heart of Glaze and Zhongli's Character Story, That Which Rises From the Sea. In both instances, the English localization opted to translate the title as "Geo Archon" anyways. While Heart of Glaze made no attempt to distinguish the phrase from typical occurrences of "Geo Archon" (which would normally be either 岩神 or 岩之神), That Which Rises From the Sea added the phrase "long before he took that title" to clarify that the story occurred before Morax became one of The Seven.

Etymology[]

  • The term "archon" is a Greek word that refers to "A person who claims the right to rule, or to exercise power or sovereign authority over other human beings." Genshin Impact uses its Gnostic usage,[109] in which the archons are seven supernatural beings subservient to the demiurge, the creator of the material universe who is beneath the Monad, the true God. Each archon presides over one of the seven planets. By reaching gnosis, an understanding of divine knowledge, one can transcend the confines of the mortal world and escape the dominion of the archons.
    • In Manichaeism, a religion derived from Gnosticism, there are five archons who together make up the Prince of Darkness. Here, the Archons are seen as an undeniably evil force.
  • The Chinese term for gods that predate The Seven, 魔神 "demon god," stems from the standard Chinese translation for the demons in the Ars Goetia — from which a deity's name is derived — is 所罗门七十二柱魔神 "Solomon's 72 Demon Gods."
  • The Chinese and Japanese term for "allogenes" is "primordial god" (Chinese: 原神 Yuánshén; Japanese: 原神 Genshin), the same word used in the game's title.
    • In Gnosticism, "Allogenes," also known as the "Stranger," is a Gnostic figure who is half-human, half-divine, and has the power to communicate with other realms. In some writings about Allogenes, he is said to have become fully divine.

Notes[]


Other Languages[]

LanguageOfficial NameLiteral Meaning
EnglishGod / Archon[• 1]—
Chinese
(Simplified)		魔神 / 神
Móshén / Shén		Demon God / God
Chinese
(Traditional)		魔神 / 神
Móshén / Shén
Japanese魔神 / 神
Majin[110] / Kami[111]		Demon God / God[• 2]
Korean‍마신‍ / ‍신‍
Masin / Sin		Demon God / God
Spanish(‍Dios‍/‍Diosa‍) / ArconteGod / Archon
FrenchDieu / ArchonGod / Archon
RussianБог / Архонт
Bog / Arkhont		God / Archon
Thaiเทพปีศาจ / เทพ
Thep Pisat / Thep		Demon God / God
Vietnamese‍Ma Thần‍ / ‍Thần‍Demon God / God
GermanGott / ArchonGod / Archon
IndonesianDewa / ArchonGod / Archon
Portuguese(‍Deus‍/‍Deusa‍) / Arconte(‍God‍/‍Goddess‍) / Archon
Italian(‍Dio‍/‍Dea‍) / Archon(‍God‍/‍Goddess‍) / Archon
  1. ↑ English: Distinction between "God" and "Archon" is inconsistent within and across languages. See translation notes for details.
  2. ↑ Japanese: 神 is read as shin or jin when used as a suffix.

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Neuvillette's Character Story: Vision
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 World Quest, Part 1: Treasure Lost, Treasure Found
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 World Quest, Part 2: Treasure Lost, Treasure Found
  4. ↑ Wind Glider: Wings of Merciful, Wrathful Waters
  5. ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 4
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Archive, Living Beings, Enemies and Monsters, Enemies of Note: Andrius
  7. ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Boreal Wolf's Milk Tooth
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Weapon Ascension Material: Boreal Wolf's Nostalgia
  9. ↑ Zhongli's Character Story: Character Story 5
  10. ↑ Xiao's Character Story: Character Story 1
  11. ↑ Event Moonlight Merriment Quest: Part II, Part 2: Three to Get Ready, and Here We Go
  12. ↑ Character Level-Up Material: Spirit Locket of Boreas
  13. ↑ Story Quest, Zhongli, Historia Antiqua Chapter: Act I - Sal Flore, Part 4: Farewell, Sweet Salt
  14. ↑ World Quest, Canticles of Harmony: Third Movement - Pharsalia's Rhapsody, Part 1: Gradus ad Capitolium
  15. ↑ HoYoLAB: Developer Insight #4: Character Stories (I) - "Vigilant Yaksha" Xiao (Part I)
  16. ↑ Book: The Byakuyakoku Collection, Vol. 4
  17. ↑ Book: Breeze Amidst the Forest, Vol. 1
  18. ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 3
  19. ↑ Book: Stone Tablet Compilations: Vol. I
  20. ↑ Artifact, Flower of Paradise Lost: Amethyst Crown
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Artifact, Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy: Harmonious Symphony Prelude
  22. ↑ Artifact, Flower of Paradise Lost: Secret-Keeper's Magic Bottle
  23. ↑ Artifact, Gilded Dreams: Shadow of the Sand King
  24. ↑ World Quest, The Dirge of Bilqis, Part 5: Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part III
  25. ↑ Artifact, Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy: Ancient Sea's Nocturnal Musing
  26. ↑ Weapon: Splendor of Tranquil Waters
  27. ↑ Tribal Chronicles, Mushroom Realm Mystery, Act III - Field Fungal Traces: Smokeless War
  28. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 3: Echoes of Life
  29. ↑ Artifact Set, Obsidian Codex
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Artifact, Obsidian Codex: Myths of the Night Realm
  31. ↑ Weapon Ascension Material: Bit of Aerosiderite
  32. ↑ YouTube: Version 1.1 "A New Star Approaches" Trailer description
  33. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
  34. ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 1: Abyss Mage
  35. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
  36. ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom, Part 8: Ending Note
  37. ↑ World Quest: Endless Research
  38. ↑ Raiden Shogun's Voice-Over: About the Vision
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 Book: The Byakuyakoku Collection, Vol. 2 - Before Sun and Moon
  40. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act VI - Bedtime Story, Part 3: World-Order Narration
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 YouTube: Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser: The Gods' Limits
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act IV - Paralogism, Part 3: The Gardener
  43. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act IV - The Rainbow Destined to Burn, Part 1: Beneath the Secret Source
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Act II - Elegy of Dust and Lamplight, Part 2: The Dark Side of Memory
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, Part 1: Where the Moon Rises
  46. ↑ Book: Hymns of the Far North, Vol. 3
  47. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EAtM
  48. ↑ Venti's Character Story: Character Story 3
  49. ↑ Zhongli's Character Story: That Which Rises From the Sea
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act III - Omnipresence Over Mortals, Part 9: Wishes
  51. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
    Ganyu: Of the current Seven Archons, the youngest is Sumeru's God of Dendro. She is merely five hundred years old [...]
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 5: A Toast to Victory
  54. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act I - Through Mists of Smoke and Forests Dark, Part 2: Further Observation
  55. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act V - Masquerade of the Guilty, Part 4: Apocalypse
  56. ↑ Artifact, Vourukasha's Glow: Vibrant Pinion
    The former leader of the realm of water was slain amidst the upheaval, and her body was transformed into a sea of pure dew, the Amrita [...]
  57. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter IV, Act IV - Cataclysm's Quickening, Part 3: Secret Keepers and Forbidden Zones
  58. ↑ Weapon: Splendor of Tranquil Waters
  59. ↑ Book: La Chanson d'Erinnyes
  60. ↑ Event Wishful Drops World Quest: Life Flows On (II)
  61. ↑ Weapon: A Thousand Blazing Suns
    By the name "Haborym," life had become the sacred flame unquenchable, and the rules would be crafted into a divine throne ever-blazing.
  62. ↑ Story Quest, Mavuika, Sol Invictus Chapter: Act I - As the Blazing Sun, Part 3: Hearken, Ye Who Have Returned
    Xbalanque: I bear the name, "KiongoziLeader" — the "leader" of our people. After countless generations, this name came to you, and you used the power it accumulated over the years to defeat everything in your path.
  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 5: Past and Future
    Mavuika: [...] The hardest thing for humans to overcome has always been time — or rather, the natural limitations of our lifespan. A god can extend a human's life by using a certain amount of divine power, or subjecting them to a curse. But, as we all know, Natlan doesn't have gods like that. [...] Five hundred years ago, I placed my life within the Sacred Flame. Only by dying before my time could I have the chance to wake up again. [...]
  64. ↑ 64.00 64.01 64.02 64.03 64.04 64.05 64.06 64.07 64.08 64.09 64.10 World Quest: The Last Survivor of Tenochtzitoc
    Citlali: I let Citlalin scout the area, and it found a stone tablet behind the temple. It just so happens there were some names written on it.
     Paimon: Names?
    Citlali: Some of them have been eroded beyond recognition, while others are barely legible. They are the names of the former Pyro Archons.
    Paimon: Huh!?
    Citlali: I have an inkling this place may have been put together by the Pyro Archons five hundred years ago. They must have made it to deal with, or at least temporarily contain, Bakunawa.
  65. ↑ Weapon: Surf's Up
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 66.2 66.3 Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act I - Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, Part 1: Natlan! A New Adventure
  67. ↑ Manga, Prologue Chapter: Songs of the Wind
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 Quest Item: Obsidian Ancient Name
  69. ↑ Weapon: Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Prelude - The Journey Home, Part 3: Searing
  71. ↑ Artifact, Unfinished Reverie: Crownless Crown
  72. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act II - Black Stone Under a White Stone, Part 3: Echoes of Life
  73. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act II - Farewell, Archaic Lord, Part 5: Downtown
    Zhongli: Justice flows across the surface of the waters, war rages like a flame, as does that which the Cryo Archon once... yes, these details are masterfully done.
  74. ↑ Artifact, Long Night's Oath: Lightkeeper's Pledge
  75. ↑ Event: Song of the Welkin Moon
  76. ↑ Artifact, Long Night's Oath: Dyed Tassel
  77. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 3: Solitary Fragrance
    Ganyu: When the Archon War came to its end two thousand years ago, the first iteration of The Seven would gather in Liyue and drink with Rex Lapis.
  78. ↑ Character Level-Up Material: Tail of Boreas
  79. ↑ Story Quest, Baizhu, Lagenaria Chapter: Act I - The Heart of Healing, Part 2: The Quest for a Cure
  80. ↑ World Quest: The Chi of Yore
  81. ↑ Event The Exquisite Night Chimes Quest: Part II, Part 1: A Single Harmony for an Irreplaceable Soul
  82. ↑ Book: Customs of Liyue, Vol. 1 - Flower Ball
  83. ↑ Book: Hymns of the Far North, Vol. 2
  84. ↑ Story Teaser: Flavors of the World
  85. ↑ Weapon: Oathsworn Eye
  86. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter III, Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Part 4: Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies
  87. ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act III - Inversion of Genesis, Part 3: The Kabukimono's Finale
    Nahida: As (‍Traveler‍) said, he very nearly became Sumeru's deity. Admittedly, I remember it a little differently... I don't recall finding anyone inside the machine after we defeated it.
  88. ↑ Furnishing: Divine Remains, Left to Pacify the Nether
  89. ↑ Damaged Stone Tablet, Ancestral Temple
  90. ↑ 90.0 90.1 90.2 90.3 Book: The Headless Coquitao
  91. ↑ World Quest, Through the Mists: The Sun-Wheel and Mt. Kanna
    Kama: She told me a story once, about a god of fertility who dwelt within the wheat fields, and who would travel afar with a human...
  92. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter II, Act I - The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia, Part 8: A Flower Blooms in a Prison
    Thoma: Anyone who guesses correctly can go again, and whoever finishes the meal with the most points is declared the winner. Tradition even has it that the winner receives blessings from the God of Hot Pot.
  93. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act IV - We Will Be Reunited, Part 1: Involuntary Sacrifice
    Lan: Some say that the God of Thieves even bestowed a gift upon her for her exploits, making her the "Big Sis of the Gods." ...But that's probably just a wild rumor.
  94. ↑ Book: Records of Jueyun, Vol. 2
  95. ↑ Book: Diary of Roald the Adventurer, Vol. 8
  96. ↑ NPC Dialogue, during Lantern Rite: Madame Ping
    Madame Ping: But then, that fateful battle happened... The gods exchanged powerful blows, and the mountains started collapsing.
  97. ↑ Xiao's Character Story: Character Story 2
  98. ↑ Furnishing: "Dainty Fists"
    A great general under the command of a rival god passed by, saw the rocks in the road, and scoffed...
  99. ↑ World Quest, Chenyu's Blessings of Sunken Jade, Part 3: An Ancient Sacrifice of Sacred Brocade
  100. ↑ Book: Mt. Lingmeng Gossip, Vol. 3
  101. ↑ 101.0 101.1 Manga, Chapter 14: Malignant Illness
  102. ↑ Archon Quest, Interlude Chapter, Act I - The Crane Returns on the Wind, Part 3: Bygones Times Like Dust Passing
  103. ↑ Story Quest, Xianyun, Grus Serena Chapter: Act I - A Thousand Moonlit Miles, Part 3: Lovely Dreams
    Xianyun:Those monsters would hardly have pursued you with such ferocity without sufficient incentive. They were likely incited by the presence of godly remains.
  104. ↑ Weapon: Dialogues of the Desert Sages
    The Ibis King brought forth another rare being, one who had accidentally touched the tomb and remains of an ancient god, and been cursed. Due to the curse, anything touched by both his hands would slowly become pure silver...
  105. ↑ 105.0 105.1 Story Quest, Skirk, Crystallina Chapter: Act I - Whispers Betwixt Stars and Night, Part 1: Sinister Undercurrent
  106. ↑ NPC Dialogue: Edith
  107. ↑ Manga, Prologue Chapter: Songs of the Wind
  108. ↑ Book: Rex Incognito
  109. ↑ Bilibili: 日本女性向杂志「PASH」采访原神开发者
  110. ↑ Archon Quest, Chapter I, Act III - A New Star Approaches, Part 2: Equilibrium (Japanese Voice-Over)
  111. ↑ Archon Quest, Prologue, Act I - The Outlander Who Caught the Wind, Part 1: Bird's Eye View (Japanese Voice-Over)

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