A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact is Chapter VII: Act IV of the Snezhnaya Archon Quest and one of the most important progression gates in Version 7.1. Completing it unlocks the limited Tabletop Troupe five-star selector and, during the Version 7.1 window, the time-limited Epilogue.
The Archon Quest itself is permanent, but the extra timing matters. Players who want the Version 7.1 Epilogue and the free limited five-star need to complete Act IV before the relevant November 3 deadline rather than assuming permanent story availability keeps every reward open forever.
How to unlock A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact
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To unlock A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact, reach Adventure Rank 18 and complete Chapter VII: Act III, White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking. Act III itself requires Chapter VII: Act II, Wraith’s Nocturne.
- Reach Adventure Rank 18 or higher.
- Complete Chapter VII: Act II, Wraith’s Nocturne.
- Complete Chapter VII: Act III, White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking.
- Start Chapter VII: Act IV, A Rekviem for the Underworld.
- Finish Act IV before November 3 at 14:59 server time if you want the Version 7.1 Epilogue and limited selector access.
Returning players do not need to finish every regional Archon Quest between Mondstadt and Snezhnaya before starting the Chapter VII chain. Once Adventure Rank 18 and Prologue: Act III, Song of the Dragon and Freedom, are complete, Snezhnaya’s Chapter VII story can be started and progressed toward A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact.
Epilogue deadline for A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact
The special Epilogue tied to A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact is time-limited. Complete Act IV during Version 7.1 to make the Epilogue available, then experience it before November 3, 2026 at 14:59 server time.
This is easy to misread because Act IV itself remains permanent. Finishing A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact after the deadline still lets you complete the main story, but it does not preserve a time-limited Epilogue that has already ended.
Version 7.1 also has a separate completion-reward window for the new Archon Quest acts. Finishing the corresponding quest before November 3 at 14:59 server time can award extra Primogems, character Ascension materials, Character Level-Up Materials, Snezhnaya regional specialties and other rewards. Those timed bonuses are separate from the permanent story access.
Why Act IV matters for the free limited five-star
Tabletop Troupe: A Gathering on Adventure’s Eve checks completion of A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact before allowing the limited five-star invitation. The selector includes Tartaglia, Nilou, Baizhu, Chiori, Clorinde and Varesa, with one choice per eligible account.
If the selector is still locked after reaching Version 7.1 content, check whether Act IV is fully complete. Merely starting the quest, finishing Act III or entering the relevant Snezhnaya areas does not satisfy the Tabletop Troupe condition.
Does A Rekviem for the Underworld in Genshin Impact support Focused Experience Mode?
Yes. The Act IV quest supports Focused Experience Mode, as does the preceding Act III. The feature is useful when other quests are occupying characters or locations needed for the Archon Quest.
Focused Experience Mode does not magically clear every possible conflict, and activating it can pause other quest progress. Use it when you want to prioritise the Archon Quest and are comfortable temporarily putting conflicting content on hold.
Is this Archon Quest permanent?
Yes, Act IV is permanently available after the Version 7.1 update. The distinction is that some rewards and the Epilogue connected to completing it during the current version have their own limited availability.
That makes the safest order simple: finish Act IV while the Version 7.1 rewards are active, claim the Tabletop Troupe character if eligible, then complete the Epilogue before its deadline. Current official timings can be checked on the Genshin Impact website and in the in-game event notices.
