Kuuvahki is a unique elemental force found only in Nod-Krai — or rather, a pure, primordial form of elemental energy. It is connected to the Three Moons of Teyvat. In Nod-Krai, kuuvahki can be used to move objects, set machines in motion, fortify the creatures of the land and even influence the weather and nature.
Overview[]
There are two main types of kuuvahki: Red and blue. They have opposite polarities, which causes them to repel objects of the same color and attract objects of the opposite color. The player can infuse themselves with either type of kuuvahki to enter an "empowered state," allowing them to use their polarity to pick up, throw, and smash certain objects. Special buttons will appear when this is possible.
Some entities and objects are only associated with one polarity ("unipolar"), while others are associated with both ("bipolar"). Bipolar objects have a mixed red-and-blue appearance, and can be attracted or repelled while infused with either polarity.
The player can only use kuuvahki to carry one object at a time. Picking up another or exiting the empowered state will cause the object to drop to the ground. Some kuuvahki-influenced objects will automatically be picked up when the player is within a short range.
When the player accumulates enough kuuvahki energy, they can temporarily transform into a kuuhenki to increase their mobility. Currently, this is only possible when standing near plants affected by kuuvahki.
Sources of Kuuvahki[]
The following will allow the player to enter a kuuvahki-empowered state:
- Plants affected by kuuvahki
- Kuuhenki (blue or red)
- Atapetra Conches
- Amazing 'Bots
- Cleaning Bots
- Sniffer Moles
- Strong Kuuvahki Environments
Uses of Kuuvahki[]
The power of kuuvahki can be used in a variety of ways:
- Harvesting certain items
- Icy Pebbles (if it has a kuuvahki aura)
- Mora Chests found in Nod-Krai
- Portable Bearings
- Rainbowdrop Crystal
- Carrying, moving, and throwing certain items
- Kuuvahki Dewdrops
- Kuuvahki Relay Mechanisms
- ID Cards
- Small rocks affected by kuuvahki
- Assembly Modules
- Destroying certain objects
- Unipolar Crystonite
- Metal piles affected by kuuvahki
- Disabling certain enemies
- Transportation
Tutorials[]
- Plants Affected by Kuuvahki
In Nod-Krai, you will find special plants that can provide characters with kuuvahki energy...
Once a character is suffused with sufficient kuuvahki energy, press to harness the power of the kuuhenki and roam freely.
When using the power of the kuuhenki to roam, passing by a "Moonshine Violet" may provide you with some small measure of assistance, allowing you to soar upwards.
- Strong Kuuvahki Environment
Certain special regions exist within Nod-Krai. When entering these regions, characters will automatically enter an empowered state.Certain special regions exist within Nod-Krai. When entering these regions, characters will automatically enter an empowered state.
- Be Careful When Carrying Kuuvahki Relay Mechanisms
- Carrying Kuuvahki Relay Mechanisms in lightning storms is extremely dangerous and will increase the likelihood of being struck by lightning.
However, experienced adventurers can also use special lightning strikes to overcome difficulties along their journeys...
- Empowered State and "Bipolar" Objects
- In Nod-Krai, you will find kuuvahki-influenced "Bipolar" Objects.When characters get near to certain special objects or plants, they will enter empowered states of different forms.When in an empowered state, characters can attract bipolar objects and pull them to themselves. Some bipolar objects can be carried, while others will be placed in your inventory.
- Empowered State and "Unipolar" Objects
- In Nod-Krai, you will find certain objects that carry a red or blue "unipolar" charge.When characters get near to certain special objects or plants, they will enter empowered states of different forms.When in an empowered state, characters can direct their power toward red or blue Unipolar Objects, thereby destroying them or causing them to move.
- Same Colors Repel, Opposite Colors Attract
- Objects with red or blue Unipolar Fields are a common sight throughout Nod-Krai. Unipolar Fields of the same color repel each other, while those of different colors attract.
Lore[]
In essence, Kuuvahki is the power of the Light Realm, and it is the most ancient and primordial form of elemental energy; just like a beam of light that can be split into seven colors, kuuvahki is the original state of light before dispersion takes place. [1]
When the Three Moons shattered during the Funerary Year, their remnants blanketed Nod-Krai, which is why the region has such an abundant amount of pure kuuvahki. Over time, the land and its ecosystem have adapted to the kuuvahki saturating it: many local creatures grow stronger or weaker with fluctuations of kuuvahki in the environment, and some plants can store it. Kuuvahki is strongest when the Frost Moon, the only moon to remain intact, is closest to Teyvat.[1] Kuuvahki holds symbolic importance to the Frostmoon Scions, who call the power the "blessing of the Moon Goddess" — the term "kuuvahki" was coined by Snezhnograd researchers[2] Recent efforts to explore practical uses of kuuvahki, particularly by the Fatui, has significantly increased tensions between them and the Frostmoon Scions.[1]
As with other types of elemental energy, people have different levels of kuuvahki sensitivity. Overexposure can cause negative symptoms, such as frequent nosebleeds,[3] dizziness,[4] headaches, and nausea.[5] Some individuals, such as Kaarina, have "congenital kuuvahki sensitivity," a chronic condition that can cause debilitating symptoms when it flares up.[1] This condition can be treated with a particular medicine, which is highly effective but difficult to obtain. The blood of especially strong-blooded Frostmoon Scions, like Lauma, can also counteract the adverse effects of kuuvahki in ordinary people.[6]
Kuuvahki sensitivity can also be reduced by other means, such as in the case of Czcibor, a person with hypersensitivity to kuuvahki who mysteriously disappeared for a time in Barrowmoss Barrens. When he reappeared, he had no memory of the event, but his kuuvahki sensitivity had decreased to manageable levels.[3]
Achievements[]
There are 3 Achievements obtainable from Kuuvahki:
| Achievement | Category | Description | Requirements | 
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May the Force Be With You |  Wonders of the World
|
Strengthen the power of your blessing. | Enter the "empowered state" when infused by kuuvahki for the first time. | 5 |
| The Silent Command | Wonders of the World
|
Interrupt the enemy's progress. | Interrupt a Landcruiser's combo attack using Kuuvahki. | 5 |
| "Mine Now, Friend!" | Wonders of the World
|
...As expected, your own weapon feels most natural. | Steal an Enemy weapon in Nod-Krai by using Kuuvahki while in an empowered state. | 5 |
Gallery[]
Plants Affected by Kuuvahki[]
Trivia[]
- Plants affected by kuuvahki will change appearance when approached — most will start glowing, and some will gently spin or lean towards the player
- Kuuvahki can also be used to interact with the kuuvahki-influenced body parts of certain wildlife. This will startle them, but will not kill them.
Etymology[]
- Kuuväki means "moon power" in Finnish, with kuu meaning "moon" and väki "power" or "force". Väki as a word is polysemic with two interrelated meanings and is often used to refer to a impersonal power or a troop. People with strong power are only able to see the effects of väki, so sometimes the word has also been used to refer to their power. In mythology it is comparable to forest elves, who use a supernatural power, and who are often invisible. "Väki" can also transfer to objects or places.[7]
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| English | Kuuvahki | — |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 月矩力 Yuèjǔlì | Moon Moment Force |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 月矩力 Yuèjǔlì | |
| Japanese | クーヴァキ Kuuvaki | — |
| Korean | 달의 힘 Dar-ui Him | Moon Power |
| Spanish | Kuuvahki | — |
| French | Kuuvahki | — |
| Russian | Куувяки Kuuvyaki | — |
| Thai | แรงจันทรา | |
| Vietnamese | Kuuvahki | — |
| German | Kuuvahki | — |
| Indonesian | Kuuvahki | — |
| Portuguese | Kuuvahki | — |
| Turkish | Kuuvahki | — |
| Italian | Kuuvahki | — |
Change History[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, Part 1: Where the Moon Rises
- ↑ Loading Screen Tip: Kuuvahki
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NPC Dialogue: Czcibor
- ↑ Point of Interest, Nasha Town Bulletin Board: The Cannon Must Go!
- ↑ NPC Dialogue: Veroslava
- ↑ Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, Part 2: Reunion Beneath the Moonlight
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4ki
