Genshin Impact Nations
The nations of Teyvat in Genshin Impact – from Mondstadt to Snezhnaya – with each one's element, Archon and the version it arrived in.
Mo
Mondstadt
Li
Liyue
In
Inazuma
Su
Sumeru
Fo
Fontaine
Na
Natlan
NK
Nod-Krai
Sn
Snezhnaya
Genshin Impact is set in Teyvat, a world of seven nations. Each one is ruled by an Archon – a god who embodies one element and one ideal. With Snezhnaya in Version 7.0, all seven nations are now in the game, plus the border region of Nod-Krai.
| Nation | Element | Element | Archon | Ideal | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondstadt | Anemo (Element) | Anemo | Venti (Barbatos) | Freedom | Version 1.0 (2020) |
| Liyue | Geo (Element) | Geo | Zhongli (Morax) | Contracts | Version 1.0 (2020) |
| Inazuma | Electro (Element) | Electro | Raiden Shogun | Eternity | Version 2.0 (2021) |
| Sumeru | Dendro (Element) | Dendro | Nahida (Lesser Lord Kusanali) | Wisdom | Version 3.0 (2022) |
| Fontaine | Hydro (Element) | Hydro | Furina (Focalors) | Justice | Version 4.0 (2023) |
| Natlan | Pyro (Element) | Pyro | Mavuika | War | Version 5.0 (2024) |
| Nod-Krai | None (Element) | – (no Archon) | None – an autonomous region on Snezhnaya's border | – | Luna I / Version 6.0 (2025) |
| Snezhnaya | Cryo (Element) | Cryo | The Tsaritsa | Love | Version 7.0 (2026) |
Travelling Teyvat
Seven nations, seven elementsEach nation is ruled by an Archon – one of The Seven – and tied to one element.
Unlock with the storyNew nations open through the Archon Quests. Snezhnaya only needs AR 18 and the Mondstadt Prologue.
Play in order if you canSkipping ahead works, but you'll meet characters and story beats out of order.
Our Genshin Impact articles on this
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Genshin Impact 7.2: Mitya's "Just a Little Trick" Teaser, Skill Showcases and Paimon's Update Notes31 Oct
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Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.