Genshin Impact: How to Collect All Eye of Graeae Fragments

As Snezhnaya continues to expand in 2026, many Genshin Impact players have found themselves wandering Svetloledovka with one question in mind: why are the Eye of Graeae fragments so difficult to find? The answer is simple — they are not ordinary open-world collectibles. Each of the three fragments is locked behind a separate Snezhnaya questline, and all three questlines must be completed before the final questline becomes available.

For players who have been exploring Svetloledovka without a clear path, the solution is not to search every corner of the map. Instead, the game expects a specific questline order. Following that order will save time and prevent unnecessary backtracking.

Goal and Required Questlines

The main objective is to collect all three Eye of Graeae fragments. These fragments are not scattered around the overworld like oculi or local specialties. Instead, they are tied to the following Snezhnaya questlines, which should be completed in this order:

Order	Required Questline	Purpose
1	Hesperides of Love and Hate	First required questline
2	In the Dwelling of Life	Second required questline
3	On One Side a Palace, On the Other a Tomb	Third required questline

Only after finishing all three required questlines will the final questline, Her Palace Collapses Into the Blizzard, open up. That final questline begins with An Ark That Used to Be a Soul. After the final battle, players will receive the achievement A Thousand Affections Caught in a Sigh.

How to Start the Quest Chain in Svetloledovka

So, where exactly should players begin? The starting point is easy to miss if a player is not paying attention.

1. Start at the central waypoint of Svetloledovka.

2. Walk forward until the terrain drops to the bottom of the valley.

3. Look for miners and other NPCs nearby, some of whom are standing on wooden platforms.

4. Search for a shining spot on one of those platforms.

5. Interact with the shining spot to receive the Invitation to the Ritual.

The Invitation to the Ritual is the item that starts the questline chain. Once it is obtained, players simply need to follow the quest markers to progress. This is the intended starting route, so there is no need to search the wider map for the first fragment.

What Happens After All Three Fragments

After all three fragments have been collected, the game unlocks the final questline. This is the stage where many players wonder whether they have missed something, but the trigger is simply the completion of the three earlier questlines.

The final questline Her Palace Collapses Into the Blizzard begins with An Ark That Used to Be a Soul. This is not a separate side quest; it is the continuation of the main regional story. Players should make sure their party is ready because the final battle at the end of this questline grants the A Thousand Affections Caught in a Sigh achievement.

Important Notes

🔹 You will not lose the Goggles after completing the quests. This has been a common concern among players, but the item remains available.

🔹 The fragments are not random drops from enemies or chests.

🔹 The questline order matters. If a required questline is not showing up, double-check whether the previous one has been completed.

🔹 The shining spot at the valley bottom may blend into the snowy environment, so players should look carefully at the wooden platforms.

Players who follow this route will be able to collect all three Eye of Graeae fragments and reach the final questline without unnecessary wandering. As the 2026 Snezhnaya content continues to draw attention, this guide should provide a clear path through one of the region’s most confusing objectives.

Details are provided by Esports Charts, and the broader takeaway for Svetloledovka’s Eye of Graeae hunt is that the “missing fragment” feeling is often a pacing issue rather than a navigation one: because each piece is gated behind a distinct questline, the optimal approach is to treat the objective like a structured progression checklist (finish all three prerequisite chains in order) instead of an open-world sweep, which reduces wasted time and keeps your run aligned with the game’s intended quest-driven flow.