Noob question

So I have recently started playing and are hooked. Im about to go to world level 3 but are just leveling a bit before accending. I wanted to ask if its better to follow the story quests or it doesn't matter too much. Only because i have noticed some of the promo events jump me far into unexplored territory. I haven't gotten electro but now have hydro and just went to pyro due to side quests.

Thank for your input. Also any tips on best teams or weapons is welcome. Currently run traveller, Lisa, amber and Noelle

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FreeEstablishment8982026-01-16 20:47

Play however you want. It makes sense to go in a line when doing story quests along with archon quests as sometimes info overlaps.

So if you are doing inazuma archon quest, finish that and then do inazuma story quests and then move the next region.

Events will push you ahead but that's fine

babangelsin2026-01-16 20:51

Do the archon quests in order, in tandem with collecting oculus + doing some exploration and world quests. Also do all one-time domains (the ones that give you shrine keys and 40 primos for clearing them)

I don't know what you have, but maxing Lisa's level + giving her Magic guide (also max it) should last you until AR35. Apply pyro on enemies with Amber charged attack and swap to Lisa & spam left click until pyro is removed and repeat. Enemies will be dead in 1-2 hits in general. Give Lisa elemental mastery main stat artifacts and if you have, 2 or 4 pieces of instructor artifacts. Noelle's effectiveness as a shielder drops significantly once you ascend beyond WL0 and it is not a good idea to commit to her at this point in the game. A lot of new players invest heavily in Noelle because she is pulled at the very beginning of the game and has shielding, but we now know that a reaction oriented team is much better suited for early game progression.

rainyday18602026-01-16 20:55

Thanks for the tips. This is great. Any suggestions to swap Noelle for. I have read Barbara is a good investment but haven't put much in yet. Anyone else to lookout for?

babangelsin2026-01-16 21:00

I don't know what else you have. There are a lot of shielders/healers in this game but aside from Noelle and Barbara they are all obtained through gacha unless you used the free 5\* selector to grab Jean/Qiqi (Mizuki is also technically a healer but highly recommend not getting her)

Barbara is not a good investment either but thankfully you don't really need to invest in her. Level her to 40 and slap a Thrilling Tales of Dragon Slayers on her (refine it to 5 when you can). Put a maxed 4\* flower on her and the game will start handing you a full maiden beloved set as you complete adventurers handbook objectives, you can just put those on her and it will be sufficient off-field healing.

wannabethewitch2026-01-16 20:56

It's up to you. I do the events to not miss out on rewards and leave the quests for later when I'm far enough into the Archon quest line (the main story). Otherwise I might get spoilers or forget context. But this is a game best enjoyed at your own pace, some quests can get super long and if you rush them you're going to get tired of it fast.

And for teams, you probably don't have much yet. The strongest combo you'll have access to is Xiangling + Bennett. But the overworld is pretty forgiving, you can get your favorite character and as long as the team is coherent you won't struggle much.

babangelsin2026-01-16 21:14

Bennett is not free. Xiangling is also terrible early game even with Bennett

FicklePangolin17172026-01-16 21:12

You are so lucky you get to play from the beginning. That would be so overwhelming and exciting.

Genshin_DeepDive2026-01-16 23:00

This really depends on what you enjoy most in a game.

During my first (i.e. casual) playthrough of Genshin, I didn't realize what a valuable story I was burning through, so I ended up focusing on catching up through the AQs at the expense of being thoroughly confused when I got to the end (I'm insatiably curious).

My second account that started as a speedrun became my first lore account, and focused much more.

My third and most currently active account became a "deep-dive" account that has read every ounce of lore I can get my hands on.

Genshin is kind of a sliding scale of speed/efficiency and lore. The faster you go, the less story you may encounter, but you'll farm rewards faster. The slower you go, the more lore you'll be able to dive into and give focus to, but you might find your overall grind a bit lacking.

I personally care nothing for grinding "the latest and greatest" in this game and am happy to pull whatever I pull whenever I do, so lore ends up being the way I play. :)

***You should pick whichever playstyle brings you the most joy.***

rainyday18602026-01-16 23:07

I think playing doe the story is more my angle. I just dont want to miss out on one time events but it sounds like im better off following the main story and soaking it in

Genshin_DeepDive2026-01-16 23:16

If that's what you're looking to do, here's a resource I recommend:
[Genshin Story & Quest Order Guide](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19KYfTSNpTNXCvwbcPeN3T9Cylc0AaOIqwNysmFqOmWY/edit?gid=1431497221#gid=1431497221)

I didn't create this guide--it was community-created--but it serves as an outstanding guide to the questline, chronology, game mechanics, and plenty of fan content to connect with. No obligation to use it, of course, but it might help if you're planning to dive in!

Enjoy the game, and *Ad Astra Abyssosque!*