IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
I am currently working on creating a much better website to host all this information. As such, I will not be adding content past Version 6.6/Luna VII to this website as that will all be present in the better version. Once the better website is completed, I will provide a link to it for anyone who is currently using this. Apologies for the delay, but creating a proper website takes quite a long time. I'll try to have it done before Version 7.1 releases, but I can't make any guarantees
UPDATE: yeah it isn't gonna be done by 7.1 at this rate. Sorry about that... it's taking a long time and there's a lot to do. Hopefully this current guide is enough to sustain you all for the time being.
The new website will hopefully have a much better and more interactive UI, and be easier to navigate. I'm also trying to get bits and pieces of the lore incorporated as I build it, and give it a better appearance. I was surprised to see that people actually managed to find this website since I didn't do a significant amount of promotion for it, so sorry for not letting you guys know earlier!
The five new areas opened are the areas of Liyue that can be visited at this current time
We will get to the snowy mountain between Mondstadt and Liyue soon, don't worry about it for now
The area to the northwest is Chenyu Vale, a subregion of Liyue that was released much later on. Stepping into this area at all immediately triggers a World Quest, so try to avoid entering until much later
The area to the southwest is the Chasm, another subregion of Liyue. We will visit this area after the next nation, but it will be referenced numerous times beforehand so it's nice to know where it is
The area to the east is currently inaccessible
Chapter I: Act I - Of the Land Amidst Monoliths
Unlocks at AR 23
The first act of the Liyue Archon Quest
Before moving on to the next Archon Quest, try to reach AR 28 for the best experience
Complete "Adventure Rank Ascension 1" to allow your Adventure Rank to increase above AR 25
Chapter I: Act II - Farewell, Archaic Lord
Unlocks at AR 25, but is best played at AR 28 so you can immediately start Act III upon completion
If you are lacking in Adventure EXP, feel free to do exploration and minor world quests you find scattered throughout Liyue
You can also start Xingqiu's Story Quest early, as it may auto-trigger and does not include spoilers to the Archon Quest
Chapter I: Act III - A New Star Approaches
Unlocks at AR 28
The final act of the Liyue Archon Quest
Upon completing this quest, your quest log will fill up with a bunch of new Archon Quests. Ignore all of them for now, we'll get to them later, and especially don't play the Interlude: The Crane Returns on the Wind, as this quest takes place later but is available starting right now (avoid the large quest marker on Yujing Terrace)
Try to avoid talking to Mondstadt Katheryne for the time being, as this will trigger the next part of the main story. If you do, just don't continue the quest for now
When talking to Katheryne from now on, there will be a prompt stating "Any news?", which is best skipped for now. This unlocks anecdotes, all of which take place much later in the game's timeline
IMPORTANT: After completing this quest, you will unlock the Quick Start function, which allows you to start certain quests that just came out. These are spoilers, and basically skip the entire story, so stay away from them. Be careful not to accidentally click on the quest start button in the Events menu, as these quests may also end up blocking other quests in the future if you accidentally activate them.
Fabulae Textile Chapter: Act I - Bookworm Swordsman
Xingqiu's Story Quest
Unlocks at AR 26
If you already did it earlier, there shouldn't be any issues
Before we continue, it's best a couple World Quests are completed to prevent them from blocking certain quests later on when we return:
A Quiet Day in Liyue Harbor
Pressing Deadlines
Necessary Procedures
The Secret of Nantianmen
Will of Stone
A Dish Beyond Mortal Ken
The World Quest "Chi of Yore" also has some interesting Liyue lore and unlocks a hidden area
Complete "Garcia's Paean" to unlock some daily commissions in a later region
Complete "Tianqiu Treasure Trail" to unlock a new gadget that gives you free items every week. You need to complete these quests first in order to prevent it from being blocked:
The Adventurers’ Guild’s Affairs
…What Do Adventurers Do Again?
A Teapot to Call Home
This is a voiced World Quest that unlocks a new game function, while also introducing you to a new character
Best played now due to another quest that comes up soon