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The moon-blessed land located in the northwestern regions of Teyvat.
Follow the silver thread spun by the new moon, traverse biting gales and desolate tundras as the snow-kissed lakes, fractured like mirrors, reflect their ageless, glacial radiance. The days are bitterly short, and the night stretches on like a dark, yawning maw. But even then, the light and song of the Welkin Moon will dance gently across the faces of visiting travelers. Up at ye towers, and let your lanterns blaze into the darkness! Until the day comes... when true moonlight bathes this land once more.

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Nod-Krai, also known as the borderlands, is an autonomous region located on the edge of Teyvat in the southernmost part of Snezhnaya,^[2] and one of the major regions in Genshin Impact. People from all over Teyvat congregate in Nod-Krai,^[3] leading to the region gaining the reputation of being an "Elysium."^[4]^[5] Nod-Krai has a deep connection to the Three Moons that once existed above Teyvat, and the Frostmoon Scions, the indigenous people of Nod-Krai, worship the Moon Goddess Kuutar, also known as the former Fatui Harbinger Columbina.

The Archon Quest Song of the Welkin Moon takes place in this region.

Description[]

Nod-Krai is the remnant of a fourth moon that failed to materialize.^[6] It is especially hostile due to the harsh environment and lack of protective and regulative forces aside from the Voynich Guild, and Liben warns the Traveler to be wary if they go there. Those that are suspected to hold a large amount of Mora are also painted as a target by others.^[3]

Nod-Krai includes locations such as Nasha Town where the "Speranza" restaurant operates, the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop that produces many different inventions, as well as Hiisi Island that is home to the Frostmoon Scions. According to Helka, the Frostmoon Scions are a strange group that lives in the wilds and forests surrounding Nod-Krai, and people do not generally look into and approach them.^[7] They also made several Statues of the New Moon dedicated to Columbina and spread them all across Nod-Krai.^[8]

Some of the people of Nod-Krai are able to use kuuvahki, a special power that originates from the Three Moons and predates the seven elements of Teyvat. A Fatui stronghold operates in Nod-Krai, led by Il Dottore.^[9] Before, the area was considered "dangerous yet lively," but in recent times, it has been more dangerous than usual. At some point, large-scale development was planned for the area, but no traces of it exist to the current day, unless one counts the many scraps lying around. There is also a type of crab species residing in the area far different from those found in Fontaine. At some point after Helka left to explore monsters from the other nations, the Fatui had returned and moved plenty of construction supplies in as part of their "Palestar Edict," with rumors swirling that one or several Fatui Harbingers were present too. There were also "bad" situations to the north regarding Abyss influence.^[7]

Following the cataclysm, Nod-Krai was one of the first locations to be attacked by the Abyss. These Abyssal entities are generally known as The Wild Hunt, and its members are notably stronger compared to other Abyss creatures. They appear to be searching for something of extreme significance in the area.^[2] The Lightkeepers are still fighting the abyssal beings, but have become severely weakened due to previous battles.

After learning new information during their expedition, the Knights of Favonius headed to Nod-Krai with Varka.^[10] There, Varka noticed that the situation in Nod-Krai was incredibly tense, warning the Traveler through a letter that they had best be prepared before arriving.

Areas[]

Subareas[]

Lempo Isle[]

Hiisi Island[]

Paha Isle[]

Characters[]

Playable Characters[]

5 Characters match the category selection:

Name	Element	Weapon	Model Type
Aino	Hydro	Claymore	Short Female
Flins	Electro	Polearm	Tall Male
Ineffa	Electro	Polearm	Medium Female
Lauma	Dendro	Catalyst	Tall Female
Nefer	Dendro	Catalyst	Tall Female

Related Playable Characters[]

No Characters match the category selection.

Upcoming Characters[]

1 Character matches the category selection:

Icon	Name	Quality	Element	Weapon
	Jahoda		Anemo

NPCs[]

There are 217 NPCs who appear in Nod-Krai:

Related NPCs

There are 8 additional NPCs related to Nod-Krai:

Mentioned Characters

There are 13 mentioned characters related to Nod-Krai:

Upcoming NPCs

There are no upcoming NPCs related to Nod-Krai.

Notable Features[]

Nod-Krai features many unique mechanics and environmental hazards:

Kuuvahki[]

Kuuvahki is an energy similar to Natlan's Phlogiston and Fontaine's Arkhe, and is used in a wide variety of mechanics in Nod-Krai. This energy is polarized, shown as blue or red. Certain "unipolar" objects are infused with one polarity of kuuvahki or the other, which are attracted to other unipolar objects of the opposite polarity, and repel objects of the same polarity. In certain situations, the player can enter an empowered state that infuses them with one polarity or the other, enabling them to remotely push or pull kuuvahki infused objects of the appropriate polarity. Some "bipolar" objects can be manipulated by either polarity of kuuvahki. Kuuvahki energy can be used in the following ways:

Harvest Mora Chests, Portable Bearings, Rainbowdrop Crystals, and kuuvahki-infused Icy Pebbles
Remotely manipulate and carry ID cards (to deactivate Barrier Generators), Kuuvahki Dewdrops, kuuvahki-infused rocks, and Kuuvahki Relay Mechanisms (though carrying these can attract lightning)
Arrange Assembly Modules while controlling Bobik
Destroy Unipolar Crystonite, Recon Bots, and kuuvahki-infused debris
Disarm the Fatui Oprichniki of their weaponry (or, in the case of higher-ranked Oprichniki officers, stagger them)
Temporarily disable Landcruisers (Cutting Edge Fire Support Ground Effect Landcruiser and Force Recon Ground Effect Landcruiser only, ground-based Landcruisers are simply staggered)
Cause objects emitting Unipolar Fields to attract or repel one another, or leap very high when empowered and standing on a Unipolar Field of the same polarity (often used for solving Moon Mirror puzzles)
Temporarily turn into a kuuhenki for about 8 seconds. During this time, the player is in an empowered state, and can float, traverse rapidly along the ground, enter Mysterious Mists, and leap high into the air (if near certain kuuvahki-infused plants)

Other[]

Amazing 'Bots are small, cubical robots found in Nod-Krai, primarily on Lempo Isle. They can be found individually or joined together. They can help the player in a variety of ways, such as displaying hints to the player on their screen "faces," emitting kuuvahki energy to permit the player to enter an empowered state, emitting unipolar fields, or following the player to allow them to be gathered together to solve a puzzle.
Cleaning Bots can be remotely controlled from certain panels on Paha Isle. They are typically used to access areas the player cannot normally enter, and are infused with kuuvahki energy, allowing manipulation of bipolar objects or empowering the player if they're next to it.
Kuuhenki are similar in appearance to Seelie and are also involved in puzzles. Approaching a white kuuhenki will often cause it to lead you to treasure. Blue and red kuuhenki cause the player to enter an empowered state on approach and will follow the player within a particular area. Certain kuuvahki-infused plants allow the player to turn into a kuuhenki for about 8 seconds, allowing them to float, traverse rapidly along the ground, enter patches of mist, and sometimes leap high into the air.
Lunoculi can be offered at Statue of the New Moon in Nod-Krai for rewards.
Moonlanes are paths similar to the Spiritways of Natlan which allow you to quickly traverse terrain or go places that are otherwise difficult to reach in the form of red or blue kuuhenki. The player can also use kuuvahki in this state to manipulate obstacles in their path.
Rippleweeds are flytrap-like plants that can be opened by throwing Kuuvahki Dewdrops at them, releasing whatever is inside. The ones around Blue Amber Lake contain Stellafruit, which are used in World Quest The Tale-Telling Heart in Series East of the Moon, West of the Sun.
Sniffer Moles can help the player find Unipolar Fields that may not be visible in exchange for Kuuvahki Relay Mechanisms.
The Wasteland Wild Hunt is an Enemy Family in Nod-Krai that are members of The Wild Hunt faction. Completely draining a Wild Hunt enemy's HP or using skills enhanced by Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam causes them to enter a "Grief-Stricken state" for a brief time. In this state, the enemy is immobilized and damage reduces their maximum HP. After about 10 seconds, their HP meter refills and they resume attacking. The enemy will only be defeated when their maximum HP is reduced to zero while in the Grief-Stricken state. Fighting them charges nearby Tideseal Stones, which can be activated when fully charged to damage Wild Hunt enemies.

Dialogue[]

(Enter Nod-Krai for the first time prior to Step 2 in Archon Quest Where the Moon Rises in Song of the Welkin Moon: Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves): Media:vo tips nodkrai entry paimon 01.ogg Paimon: Nod-Krai, here we are! The atmosphere here sure is one-of-a-kind!; Media:vo tips nodkrai entry hero 01.ogg Media:vo tips nodkrai entry heroine 01.ogg (‍Traveler‍): (That's strange. I sense a familiar power...)

Gallery[]

Behind the Scenes of Genshin Impact "Let's Start With Nod-Krai" - Genshin Impact

Nod-Krai Preview Teaser - "Prelude to Moonlight" - Genshin Impact

Teyvat Chapter Interlude Teaser- The Gods' Limits - Genshin Impact

Nod-Krai Preview Teaser - "Through the Silent Frostbound Night" - Genshin Impact

Song of the Welkin Moon Teaser- Moonlit Ballad of the Night - Genshin Impact

Nod-Krai Ecology Teaser - "The Moon's Bounty" - Genshin Impact

Nod-Krai Impressions Trailer - "The Moon Leads Home" - Genshin Impact

Soundtracks[]

No.	Soundtrack Name	Album	Played In
02	The Bustling Port Market	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (day)
03	Tourdion of Silver Seagulls	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (day)
04	Sea Shanties Resounding	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (day)
05	Desire's Intent	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (day)
06	Terms of Accord	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (day)
07	Homecoming to Port	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (night)
08	Unfurling Night	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (night)
09	The Still Sea-Cliff	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (night)
10	The Swinging Motion of the Hulls	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nasha Town (night)
11	Shetau of Tulaytullah and Pushpavatika	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Curatorium of Secrets
12	A Carefree Cup	Outside It Is Growing Dark	The Flagship Quests
13	Notes from Striking the Anvil	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop (day)
14	A Borrowed Hour	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop (day)
15	At Ease Near Night's End	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop (night)
16	Fields After Dusk	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop (night)
17	Fresh Baked Egg Rolls	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Aino's House
19	Lakelight Turquoise	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Blue Amber Lake (before activating Colonel Iron Whale)
20	Reflections in a Timeless Calm	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Blue Amber Lake (after activating Colonel Iron Whale)
21	Shimmering Water Like Flickering Souls	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Eye of Kratti Quests
22	Where the Wandering Ones Rest	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Eye of Kratti (underground)
23	Lullaby of the New Moon (I): Somnias a Luna	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Silvermoon Hall (blue) Quests
24	Lullaby of the New Moon (II): Lucens ut risus	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Silvermoon Hall (red)
25	Lullaby of the New Moon (III): Petala ceciderunt	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Silvermoon Hall (white)
27	Hymn to the Moon	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Hiisi Island (night)
29	Ancient Heirs of Grace	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Hiisi Island (day) Quests
30	Rite Beneath the Radiance	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Light-Bathed Platform
31	The Path That the Moon Reveals	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Light-Bathed Platform (Lauma in party)
32	Led by Lucent Guidance	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Interstice of the Nearing Moon (before lifting any seal)
33	Wading in Hazy Light	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Interstice of the Nearing Moon (after lifting two seals)
34	Dzwony na nieszpory	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Interstice of the Nearing Moon (after lifting all seals), Hiisi Island (night, after lifting all seals)
35	The Redoubt Amidst the Frigid Wind	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau
36	Raised on Fallen Meteorites	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau Event Gameplay
37	Keen as Winter Hail	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau (interior), Lempo Isle (Drzislav's lab) Quests
38	The Forbidding Ground	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau (interior)
39	Whimpering Morningfrost	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (day)
40	Dawn Breeze of Lempoinen	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (day)
41	Sails Set With Eagerness	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (day)
42	Foresighting From the Frigid Shore	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (day)
43	Hopak of Cape and Wave	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (day)
44	Whirling out and Over	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (day)
45	Rising When Night Falls	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (night)
46	Mayskaya Noch'	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (night)
47	Where the Cricket Sings	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (night)
48	Gladsome Ramble	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (night)
49	Sorrows Calmed	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (night)
50	Dreams of Joy Departed	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Lempo Isle (night) Quests
51	From Beyond	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nothing Passage Quests
52	Loafing on the Grass	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Northern Training Ground (day)
53	Vestige of Hurtling Foam	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Northern Training Ground (night)
54	Cozy Home Underground	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Northern Training Ground (underground)
55	Half-Finished Heaven	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Hiisi Island (day)
56	Tells of the Frost-Lamp in One's Heart	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Hiisi Island (day)
57	Dream of Birch and Pellucid Water	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Hiisi Island (night)
58	Sariola's Threnody	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Hiisi Island (night)
59	A Lie of Aila	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Sanctum of the Oathbearer Quests
60	Vessel for Prayer	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Thunderclap Reef (kuuvahki turbulence) Quests
61	A Green Hill Remade	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Thunderclap Reef (after neutralizing kuuvahki turbulence)
62	Omens Brought on the Wind	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Paha Isle (day)
63	Darkness Surges Beneath the Stone	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Paha Isle (day)
64	Rosy Marshland	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Paha Isle (day)
65	Wandering Through the Starry Night	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Paha Isle (night)
66	Warm Remembrance	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Paha Isle (night)
67	The Solitary Silhouette	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Paha Isle (night)
68	Grief Spreading Like Haze	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Final Night Cemetery
69	Sea-Gnawed Hollow	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nod-Krai (underground) Quests
70	Secrets Cast in a Deep Cave	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nod-Krai (underground) Quests
72	The Perilous Fog	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Nod-Krai (around unactivated Tideseal Stones)
83	To Light the Aeon Dark	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Nod-Krai Domains, Promotional Media
84	Straight Through the Snowtide	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Nod-Krai Domains
85	A Thirst That Cuts	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Nod-Krai Domains
86	Syntyloitsut of Koitar	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Nod-Krai Domains
87	The Iron-Cast Torrent	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau Domains
88	What Sleeps in Shadow Now Wakes	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Nod-Krai (around unactivated Tideseal Stones)
89	Duckle 'em Down!	Outside It Is Growing Dark	Combat in Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop: Knuckle Duckle
50	Kathisma Chrysopoleos	The Shimmering Voyage Vol. 5	Hiisi Island (day) Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot

Trivia[]

Nod-Krai is the first area in which specific characters will have unique interactions in the region:
- Aino and Ineffa can speak to various people in Nasha Town and Knuckle Duckle.
- Frostmoon Scions and Nod-Krai wildlife will react positively to Lauma.
- Flins can interact with several Tideseal Stones, understand the speech of the Wasteland Wild Hunt and has access to two Hidden Exploration Objectives.
- Nefer can gather intel on the people of Nasha Town and exchange them at the Adventurers' Guild for access to various Hidden Exploration Objectives/World Quests.

Etymology[]

Nod-Krai could possibly be taken from the Land of Nod (Hebrew: אֶרֶץ־נוֹד‎ – ʾereṣ-Nōḏ), a place mentioned in the Book of Genesis where Cain was exiled by God after Cain had murdered his brother Abel.
Krai (Russian: Край Kray) is a type of federal subject of the Russian Federation, and the name of administrative units in Czechia and Slovakia (kraj), with the word meaning "edge," "country," or "region" in Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Bulgarian.

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name
English	Nod-Krai
Chinese (Simplified)	挪德卡莱 Nuódé Kǎlái
Chinese (Traditional)	挪德卡萊 Nuódé Kǎlái
Japanese	ナド・クライ Nado Kurai
Korean	노드크라이 Nodeu Keurai
Spanish	Nod Krai
French	Nod-Krai
Russian	Нод-Край Nod-Kray
Thai	Nod-Krai
Vietnamese	Nod-Krai
German	Nod-Krai
Indonesian	Nod-Krai
Portuguese	Nod-Krai
Turkish	Nod-Krai
Italian	Nod-Krai

Change History[]

Introduced in Version 5.1 • Released in Version "Luna I"

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Version "Luna I"

Nod-Krai was released with the areas:

Version 5.1

Nod-Krai was first introduced in Marvelous Merchandise.

References[]

↑ Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, Part 3: In the Shadows of Night
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 YouTube: Behind the Scenes of Genshin Impact "Let's Start With Nod-Krai"
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 NPC Dialogue: Liben
↑ Anecdote: Charlotte: A Wrench in the Works
↑ Mail, Yae Miko: Woe Is Me...
↑ Event: "Song of the Welkin Moon" - Nod-Krai Concept Overview
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 Event On the Trail of Behemoths World Quest: Why Did a Member of a "Secret Organization" Come Here?
↑ Event: Song of the Welkin Moon
↑ Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act V - Incandescent Ode of Resurrection, Part 5: When All Becomes a Monument
↑ Mail, Jean: Mother...

Navigation[]

[1] Archon Quest, Song of the Welkin Moon, Act I - A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves, Part 3: In the Shadows of Night

[Let's_Start_with_Nod-Krai-2] 2.0 ^2.1 YouTube: Behind the Scenes of Genshin Impact "Let's Start With Nod-Krai"

[Liben_Nov_2024-3] 3.0 ^3.1 NPC Dialogue: Liben

[Charlotte_Anecdote_2-4] Anecdote: Charlotte: A Wrench in the Works

[Yae_Miko_Birthday_Mail_2025-5] Mail, Yae Miko: Woe Is Me...

[6] Event: "Song of the Welkin Moon" - Nod-Krai Concept Overview

[Helka_Event_Dialogue-7] 7.0 ^7.1 Event On the Trail of Behemoths World Quest: Why Did a Member of a "Secret Organization" Come Here?

[8] Event: Song of the Welkin Moon

[Incandescent_Ode_of_Resurrection-9] Archon Quest, Chapter V, Act V - Incandescent Ode of Resurrection, Part 5: When All Becomes a Monument

[10] Mail, Jean: Mother...

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