How to use elemental sight in Genshin Impact

❘ Published: 2023-12-19T11:04:37

An image of the Traveler in Genshin Impact.

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Elemental sight can help navigating the world of Teyvat a bit easier in Genshin Impact. Here’s what we know about this ability in the HoYoverse game, including what it can be used for and how it’s activated.

Genshin Impact has become one of the most beloved gacha games out there largely thanks to it’s huge explorable open world, large character roster of both banner-exclusive and free characters, and exciting action combat.

To aid you on your journey in Teyvat, HoYoverse has included various mechanics in the game that can make navigating the world easier such as the ability to swim, climb to reach high areas, and being able to use elemental sight

Here’s everything you need to know about elemental sight in Genshin Impact so you can make the most of the ability while you’re traversing across Teyvat.

An image of the male and female Travelers in Genshin Impact.

Elemental sight is a useful ability in Genshin Impact.

What is elemental sight in Genshin Impact?

Elemental sight is an ability that allows players to see things they usually wouldn’t when exploring the open world.

You can use it to reveal interactive objects in the environment as well as a number of other things including:

The elemental attributes of enemies, NPCs, and objects.
Enemy name tags.
Elemental trials that have been left behind on Bounties and some specific quests.

It’s a handy skill to make use of in the game, especially if you’re undertaking the weekly boss bounties as it can help you locate the big bad much faster than usual. So, we’d recommend activating it whenever you can.

How to use elemental sight in Genshin Impact

To use elemental sight on each platform in Genshin Impact, simply follow the steps below:

PC: either press the middle button of your mouse, or press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard, wait for the Elemental sight icon to appear on the screen, and click on it.
PlayStation: Hold the L1 button to open the shortcut wheel, then either press left on D-pad or the square button.
Mobile: Press the elemental sight icon located at the top left of your phone screen, just next to the mini-map.

There you have it! That’s everything you need to know about elemental sight in Genshin Impact. For more content on the game, check out our guides below: