In the vast open world of Genshin Impact, Travelers have been buzzing about the hidden puzzles scattered throughout Natlan. Among these, the Broken Graffiti Marked Stone challenge has become a hot topic for both veteran players and newcomers in early 2025. This unique puzzle system, introduced with the Natlan update, offers not just Primogems and chests but also unlocks a secret area that many players have yet to discover.

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What Are Broken Graffiti Marked Stones?

These mysterious artifacts are scattered throughout the Natlan region, particularly around Teticpac Peak. Each stone fragment contains part of an ancient mural that, when completed, reveals a hidden cave entrance. The catch? You'll need to solve six distinct puzzles to collect all the stone fragments before assembling them at the main mural wall.

As one Traveler put it in a recent forum post: "These stones had me running around like a chicken with its head cut off, but man, the payoff was worth every minute!"

All Six Broken Graffiti Marked Stone Locations

Stone #1: The Tepetlisaurus Challenge

Located near the Sulfurous Veins waypoint, this puzzle requires you to indwell a Tepetlisaurus and activate six resonant cubes underground. Once completed, a Precious Chest containing your first stone fragment will appear.

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Stone #2: The Flying Squirrel's Snack

Head to the Statue of The Seven west of the Stadium of the Sacred Flame. You'll find a graffiti showing a Flying Squirrel near a campfire. Place a Quenepa Berry in the bowl, and after the squirrel comes to eat it, a chest will appear containing your second fragment.

Pro tip: If you're fresh out of Quenepa Berries, don't sweat it! There are usually a few growing nearby. Talk about convenience—it's like finding a McDonald's drive-thru in the middle of nowhere!

Stone #3: The Anemo Slime Target Practice

Near the northwestern waypoint at the Ancestral Temple, you'll find a kamera pointed at rock formations with graffiti. Interact with it to start a shooting challenge where you must hit Anemo slimes as they float over the targets. The key is to start from the top target and work your way down—a strategy that's slicker than greased lightning!

Stone #4: The Windmill Alignment

Just southwest of Teticpac Peak's northern Waypoint, you'll discover a broken windmill with a lever nearby. Your task is to align the windmill with the marking on the wall by precisely timing when to stop it. Get it right, and a chest with your fourth stone fragment will materialize.

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Stone #5: The Water Level Puzzle

Head north of the People of the Springs Waypoint to find a small basin with strange markings. Break the Condessence Crystal in the middle, then indwell a Koholasaur to touch the water bubbles that appear. As the water rises, the marking will glow, revealing a chest with your fifth fragment.

Stone #6: The Explosive Wall

East of the Ancestral Temple, near a small stream leading to a waterfall, you'll find a marked wall. Use the nearby Spiritsconcea to indwell a Yumkasaurus, then throw a Flamegranate at the wall to make it collapse, exposing a chest with your final stone fragment.

Completing the Mural: The Big Reveal

Once you've collected all six Broken Graffiti Marked Stones, it's time for the grand finale. Teleport to the waypoint inside the Amidst the Stony Mountains layer of Teticpac Peak and glide down to the area east of it. Here, you'll find the incomplete mural wall where you can place all your stone fragments.

When the mural is complete, the wall will vanish to reveal a hidden cave containing:

  • A Luxurious Chest

  • A Pyroculus

  • A hidden Precious Chest (unlocked by guiding four Monetoos)

  • Possibly a Green Obsidian Fragment

The completion also awards you with the "Into the Painting..." achievement under the Wonders of the World category. Not too shabby for a day's work exploring Natlan!

Why This Puzzle Matters in 2025

With the recent 6.3 update introducing new areas to explore in Natlan, many players are revisiting older content to prepare for upcoming challenges. The skills learned from solving these graffiti puzzles—particularly the transformation mechanics—have proven valuable for tackling newer content.

As one Reddit user recently commented: "I totally slept on these puzzles last year, but now I realize they were basically a tutorial for the crazy transformation mechanics in the new Durin questline. Talk about playing the long game, HoYoverse!"

For those looking to optimize their Primogem collection before the rumored Jahoda banner drops next month, completing this hidden quest is a no-brainer. It's like finding money in your old jeans—unexpected but totally welcome!

Whether you're a day-one player or just started your journey in Teyvat, the Broken Graffiti Marked Stone puzzle offers a rewarding challenge that showcases what makes Genshin Impact special: the perfect blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and storytelling wrapped in a visually stunning package.

So grab your bow characters, stock up on Quenepa Berries, and start hunting those stone fragments. The hidden wonders of Natlan await, and they're absolutely worth the effort!