While many players have focused on celebrating major additions to Genshin Impact, like the stylish Hydro brawler, Tartaglia, the update also included a plethora of minor subtle additions. Some of these additions include new harvestable resources, such as Bamboo Shoots, or the rather rare Golden Loach’s Pearl.
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Players hoping to find a Loach Pearl, which allegedly possesses medicinal qualities, will have to track down a rare Golden Loach. These small lizard-like creatures were added to Genshin Impact as part of Version 1.1, and it seems that they can be found on select shorelines in Liyue. As of now, there aren’t too many confirmed spawn locations, but players should be able to find a bare minimum of 10 Loach Pearls per day using the sites identified thus far.
First of all, players should note that the Golden Loach doesn’t really appear to be gold in color. These small creatures resemble a sort of white salamander-axolotl hybrid with red whiskers, and although they can swim, they generally like to hang out on Liyue rocks or shorelines, just near marshland waters. They can be found in the Bishui Plains, near Stone Gate and throughout the Dihua Marsh.
Three of the known Golden Loach hotspots are found at the locations marked by small Loach Pearls on the map above. Namely, the eastern shore of the landmass between Liyue’s famous Wangshu Inn and the Statue of Seven above it, and the west side of the northern shore of an island adjacent to that landmass. Players should be able to find roughly 10 Golden Loaches in these spots alone, all of which will respawn after a day. A small isle just slightly northwest of the aforementioned Statue of Seven is also known to host Golden Loaches, so players may want to head there if they’re in need of some extra pearls.
To obtain a Loach Pearl, players simply have to chase after a Golden Loach and “harvest” it before it disappears, as is done with butterflies, or the Crystal Flies found near Statues of Seven and other special locations. This will reward Travelers with one Loach Pearl per Golden Loach - and fret not, as it seems that Golden Loaches actually spit these mystical pearls out in self-defense, so no loaches are harmed in the process.
There is currently no use for Loach Pearls in the game, which is understandable given how recently it arrived. Most players speculate that Version 1.1 resources like Horsetail and Loach Pearls will come into play as Ascension Materials, or perhaps Local Specialties, in future updates to the game. So bearing that in mind, Travelers are encouraged to start collecting early.
Genshin Impact is available now on the App Store, Google Play, PC, and PS4, and is currently in development for PS5 and Switch.
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