Even in 2026, when Teyvat's maps have been dissected like a frog in a high school biology lab, the Claw Convoy event remains a charming reminder that Genshin Impact can still make players coo at digital wildlife. The event's prerequisite, Our Animal Friends, is a quest that asks Travelers to do something surprisingly wholesome: chat with the Feiyun Commerce Guild staff and hand over a suitable gift. It is less about combat and more about being a polite tourist in Liyue, which is a rare and beautiful thing.
The Pre-Event Appetizer: Our Animal Friends
To unlock Claw Convoy, players must first complete two main tasks: talk to the Feiyun Commerce Guild Staff, then give a suitable gift. After speaking with Lamiya and Zhenchen, the quest nudges Travelers toward generosity. A suitable gift can be three Local Specialties and three cooked dishes, or players can improvise with various items to convey their feelings. Think of it as packing a picnic for a new acquaintance who happens to be a bureaucratic birdwatcher.
The gift itself is flexible, which is good news for anyone whose inventory looks like a raccoon rummaged through it. Three Local Specialties and three cooked dishes are the standard offering, but the quest also allows players to express themselves through other items. It is a small moment of role-playing before the animal-catching chaos begins.
How the Claw Convoy Actually Works
Once Our Animal Friends is complete, the Claw Convoy event opens its gates. Players equip the Inscribed Mirror and interact with the Wooden Sign in the designated area. The mirror then shifts them into the animals' perspective, which is a bit like borrowing a pair of binoculars from a very nosy owl. From this viewpoint, creatures become visible, and the Greet button allows players to catch them.
Each area contains three animals to catch. Completion rewards are:
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Primogems | 70 |
| Mora | 30,000 |
| Hero's Wit | 3 |
| Mystic Enhancement Ores | 5 |
These rewards may not fund an entire five-star wish, but they are the steady drip that keeps a Traveler's account alive. In 2026, when every resin matters and every Primogem is treated like a sacred seed, these event payouts remain worth the effort.
Stage 1: Finch, Squirrel, and a Crane with Main Character Energy
In the first stage, the finch sits on the land in the middle of the lake, by the tree. The squirrel is on the southeastern edge of the map, next to a waterfall. The white crane is toward the northern edge, near a Xingqiu doll. That crane stands there like a noble who has just realized the party is casual dress.
Players should resist the urge to sprint blindly. The animals are placed with just enough environmental storytelling to make the hunt feel like a scavenger hunt designed by a poet with a mild bird obsession. Use the Inscribed Mirror, check the surroundings, and press Greet when the prompt appears.
Stage 2: Gazebo, Golden Carp's Leap, and Dolls Again
For the second stage, players should start inside the gazebo and use the Golden Carp's Leap to head up the nearby hills, where the white crane awaits. Then glide down to the lamp near the cliff to greet the squirrel. Finally, climb the stones beside the tree to catch the finch alongside a Hu Tao doll. It is a treasure hunt with feathers, fur, and an alarming number of dolls.
The Golden Carp's Leap is the kind of traversal trick that makes a player feel like a koi fish who has been taking parkour lessons. It also reminds everyone that Genshin Impact's movement system is at its best when an event turns the map into a playground rather than a battlefield.
Why This Still Matters in 2026
By 2026, Genshin Impact has grown into a sprawling epic with countless systems, but events like Claw Convoy and quests like Our Animal Friends remain valuable. They offer Primogems, Mora, Hero's Wit, and Mystic Enhancement Ores, which are the universal fuel for any account. More importantly, they force players to slow down and look at Teyvat through animal eyes. That perspective shift is like putting on glasses for the first time and realizing the trees have individual leaves. It is also a reminder that even a world-saving Traveler can take a break to hand a bird a polite greeting.
The event may not be the flashiest content in the game, but it has a specific charm: it treats exploration as a conversation. Players talk to guild staff, give gifts, equip a mirror, and greet animals. It is absurd, gentle, and oddly satisfying. In a landscape of damage numbers and artifact grinding, that matters. So if the event is available, complete Our Animal Friends, equip the Inscribed Mirror, and go catch some wildlife. The Primogems are waiting, and the animals are judging.
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