Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact is a permanent World Quest added in Version 7.1. It unlocks after Chapter VII: Act III, White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking, and the complete quest line takes seven calendar days rather than being finishable in a single sitting.
The main reason not to leave this World Quest buried in the quest log is its special rewards. Completing the chain gives the Druzhna Special Dispatch Order and the Prime Ice Construct appearance Construct Appearance: Flutterwing.
How to unlock Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact
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To unlock Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact, reach Adventure Rank 18 and complete Archon Quest Chapter VII: Act III, White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking. Once those requirements are met, the World Quest is automatically accepted.
- Adventure Rank 18 or higher.
- Complete Chapter VII: Act III, White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking.
- Check the quest list after Act III is complete because the World Quest is automatically accepted.
- Allow seven calendar days to finish the full chain.
You do not need to finish Act IV first. Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact becomes available from Act III completion, which means it can be started while you continue working through the rest of the Version 7.1 Archon Quest.
Why Swords and Secrets takes seven days
Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact contains real-time progression gates across its quest sequence. HoYoverse specifically states that all quests in the chain take seven calendar days to complete, so there is no dialogue option or Resin spend that lets you compress the entire series into one day.
That makes starting early worthwhile even though the World Quest itself is permanent. A player who begins the quest today can move through each stage as it opens instead of discovering the time gate later when they want the final cosmetic rewards.
Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact rewards
Completing Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact awards two notable special rewards: the Druzhna Special Dispatch Order and Construct Appearance: Flutterwing for the Prime Ice Construct system.
| Reward | What it does |
|---|---|
| Druzhna Special Dispatch Order | After use, a Sword Spirit accompanies Vesna during flight. |
| Construct Appearance: Flutterwing | Adds a Flutterwing appearance for the Prime Ice Construct system. |
The Druzhna reward is specifically tied to Vesna’s flight presentation. It does not replace the character or unlock her, and it should not be confused with a banner reward. The Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact quest remains worth doing even if you already own Vesna because the reward is a separate unlock.
Is the quest limited-time?
No. The quest chain is permanently available after the Version 7.1 update. The seven-day completion time is a progression gate inside a permanent quest, not an event deadline.
This is different from the Version 7.1 Archon Quest Epilogue and some anniversary rewards, which do have November deadlines. You can therefore prioritise limited claims first without permanently losing this World Quest.
The seven-day requirement also means players chasing Flutterwing should start Swords and Secrets in Genshin Impact at least a week before they personally want to use the appearance. There is no Version 7.1 expiry on the quest itself, so there is no need to rush for fear of losing it, but the final rewards cannot be obtained immediately on the day the chain is accepted.
What to do if this World Quest does not appear
If the quest is missing, verify that Chapter VII: Act III is actually complete rather than simply started. The quest requirement names the finished Act III, and reaching the same Snezhnaya area through exploration does not replace that story requirement.
Also confirm that the account is Adventure Rank 18 or higher. If both conditions are met, reopen the quest list after the Archon Quest sequence finishes. Current quest and version notices can be checked through the official Genshin Impact website.
