You’ve Been Lied to About Farming Primogems

Storyline / Progression Focus (Natlan & North Cry)

• The video’s “story” is essentially a priority path for earning Primogems faster by progressing through new regions first (especially Natlan and another “North Cry” area referenced).
• It emphasizes that doing the right quests and exploration in the right order unlocks more rewards, more collectables, and more limited-time events tied to those regions.

Gameplay Highlights & Key Tips to Farm Primogems

1) Explore the right regions first (region order matters)

• Newer areas (post Natlan updates) yield more Primogems per time than older regions.
• The Treasure Compass was upgraded (during NordCry updates) to help mark collectibles near you, making chest/collectable hunting faster.
• New areas also come with exploration-related events that can add nearly 400 extra Primogems if you reach 80% exploration.
• Avoid certain hard-to-explore layouts: some regions have complex “layered” maps that slow you down.

2) Raise exploration efficiently (don’t chase 100%)

Exploration does not require collecting every single chest.

A suggested approach:

• Focus on regions/areas to gain large chunks of exploration quickly (mentioned: up to ~30% for about 30 minutes).

Common mistake: Oculi requirements

• Statue of the Seven Oculus needs increase exponentially, so doing all of them can waste time/resources.
• If Oculi become quest-locked (late progress around ~80–90%):
  • Return to the statue, level it up,
  • Use keys to open shrines,
  • Then move on.

3) Use region sigils for wish rewards (Natlan / North Cry mechanics)

• Chest/sigil gameplay is standard in most regions: collect elemental sigils and exchange at souvenir shops.
• Natlan changed the value significantly:
  • Offer sigils at a clock/tablet location (“Tablet of Toner” referenced) to get up to 15 wishes for free.
• North Cry has a similar large hub (“meeting points”) that also grants ~15 extra wishes tied to chest-opening.

Important limiter

• These sigil exchange places have a version limit.
• Example given: in the first update you can unlock 20 levels in North Cry, while Natlan allows full rewards.

4) Sponsor-assisted gem buying (optional)

• The video recommends LootBar for discounted crystal packs, claiming:
  • Up to 25% off versus official prices
  • Anniversary “double recharge”
  • Fast/secure delivery
  • An extra 10% off coupon via the link (as claimed)

5) Companion furnishing sets (easy, often overlooked)

In the Serenitea Pot (“serlet board” referenced), Companion Furnishing Sets can grant:

• 20 Primogems
• Additional rewards when completed/placed

Key strategy + mistakes:

• Not all sets are equal:
  • Some are liked by many characters, others by only one.
  • Check the wiki before buying recipes.
• For long-term efficiency, do Monster-themed sets first (OG players may already have furniture).
• Place characters in a straight line, then talk to the NPC “out of position” for the prize.
• Buy “bottle speed up” items for future time savings (not repeatable: can only be done once).

Note on newer players:

• Rewards may be capped/limited if you have fewer characters, but it’s still described as fast.

6) Don’t skip endgame (Abyss / similar modes)

• The video argues endgame modes like the Abyss are easier than expected, even for newer accounts.
• With two reasonably built DPS characters, early floors can be cleared for Primogems.
• It also notes North Cry updates increase rewards further.

7) Reputation statues → quests → more access (big progression engine)

“Reputation statues” act like a checklist that:

• Provide Primogems directly
• Unlock areas and achievements (helping you reach near-100% exploration)

Some quests unlock one-of-a-kind items used to access artifact-filled cave barriers, plus Primogems.

8) Events: prioritize what matters; character quests are slower

Events tab may include:

• Character quest events that grant extra resources and Primogems

Time-efficiency ranking mentioned:

• Character quests are around ~2 Primogems per minute, making them one of the worst ways to spend time compared to other sources—so they should be low priority unless nothing else is available.

9) Chasm underground mines: “Lumen” progression loop

Despite advising to prioritize newer areas, the video highlights an efficient non-chest system:

• In the underground mines of the Chasm, use Lumen Spear items to upgrade the Lumen Stone Torch.

Upgrading yields:

• Fragile Resin
• Crowns
• Primogems

Similar collectibles exist in other regions (examples cited):

• Dragonspine: Frostbearing Tree
• Sumeru (desert area): Amrita Pool
• Natlan/other region: Ranger’s Benediction in “Chenu” (as spelled)

Efficient approach:

• There are only ~30–80 total collectibles for these systems.
• Don’t collect them all:
  • You typically only need about ~75% to get most rewards (avoid waste/time).

10) Achievements (massive passive Primogems, but tedious)

• A “secret” claim: you earn ~12,000 Primogems passively over time via achievements/fulfillment.
• If you collect all 1500 achievements, it’s said to total about ~75 wishes (enough for one pity).

However:

• Achievement hunting is described as the longest and most tedious, so do it only after completing most other sources.

11) A “dumb but exploitable” leveling conversion idea

• Leveling characters gives standard wishes, not limited ones.
• The video claims a method to convert due to a “four-star shortage”:
  • A 10-pull is often guaranteed to yield a duplicate 4-star that can be exchanged for limited pulls.

Suggested abuse:

• Level characters up to 70
• Use those “useless” standard pulls on banners to possibly convert to ~5–10 wishes

Best suited for:

• Players with many 4-stars already (especially if many are C6).

“Best Way” + Final Checklist

Quick checklist mentioned (high-priority tasks)

• Complete all current events
• Do daily commissions and spend Condensed Resin
• Finish the Adventure Handbook
• Clear world/“web” events
• Claim free monthly wishes
• Claim Archon quest wishes (said to total 30+)

The “most underrated / best” way: a rare anniversary item

Claimed “best way no one knows about”:

• Get a Welkin (Moon/Genesis-style purchase substitute)

Mechanism described:

• During Genshin’s anniversary, there’s a HoyoLab post where people answer a random question.
• It’s claimed there’s about a 10% chance to receive a Welkin.

Guidance given:

• Finding the post may be hard due to HoyoLab activity volume
• The video suggests subscribing and watching for a community post/notification from the creator
• “Proof” claim: the creator says they’ve gotten one before (as claimed)

Gamers / Sources Featured at the End

• LootBar (sponsor)
• HoyoLab / HoYoverse (anniversary post mentioned as the Welkin source mechanism)

No other specific gamer names or channels are explicitly listed in the provided subtitles.