Genshin Impact Iron Viscount: Location, how to defeat, achievement, and rewards

Genshin Impact's 4.0 update has introduced multiple new bosses called Local Legends, who are native to Fontaine. There are eight of these monsters scattered across the nation, and Iron Viscount is one of them. Defeating him may be a bit tricky for some players because he requires them to utilize some in-game mechanics instead of relying on the brute strength of their characters.

This guide will explain where players can find the Local Legend, Iron Viscount, in Genshin Impact, and how they can defeat him.

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Genshin Impact Iron Viscount guide: How to defeat the Local Legend

Due to the fact that Iron Viscount is located underwater in Genshin Impact, you will have to engage in a battle with him while diving. By going to its location and following the steps given ahead, you will be able to defeat this mighty Local Legend easily.

Location of Iron Viscount in Genshin Impact

Iron Viscount location (Image via Sportskeeda)

Iron Viscount is located in an underground cave near the Elynas region and you will have to complete the Hydrograna puzzle located at the Hot Springs marked on the map above. Upon successfully solving it, you will be able to access the cave.

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Hydrograna Puzzle solution:

To solve the Hydrograna Puzzle at the Hot Spring, you will have to unlock three Hydro totems located around the spring.

• The first Hydro totem is trapped by enemies, and you will have to defeat them.

First Hydro totem surrounded by enemies (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

• The second one is trapped inside a yellow Pneuma energy structure. You can use the purple Ousia energy orb that can be found on a nearby trunk to break it.

The second Hydro totem is trapped inside a yellow Pneuma energy structure (Image via Sportskeeda)

• You can find the third one locked behind some Dendro vines. You can use any Pyro character's attack to burn the vines and free the Hydro totem.

Use Pyro will burn the Dendro vines and free the third Hydro totem (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

• After the three Hydro totems are unlocked and have reached the Precious chest located at the center of the waterbody, you can use the Hydrograna to activate the totems. This will unlock the treasure chest and send you to the location of Iron Viscount in Genshin Impact.

Unlocking the Hydrograna puzzle (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

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Iron Viscount underground puzzle solution:

Iron Viscount location (Image via Sportskeeda)

Once you reach underground, Iron Viscount can be found at the location marked on the map above. However, he will not spawn before you solve a puzzle in the surroundings.

• To solve this puzzle, you will have to find three Hydro cores first. They can be found in these three peculiar barrels.

Hydro cores (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

• Use the Hydro cores to then douse three Pyro bonfires around the cave.

Use Hydro cores to douse Pyro bonfires (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

• Then you can use any Hydro character to activate the Hydro totem located at the center.

Final Hydro totem (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

Once the Hydro totem is activated, the cave will start flooding and the Iron Viscount will spawn shortly after.

You can also refer to this visual guide if you have trouble solving the puzzles in Genshin Impact. Once he appears, follow the tips given below to fight him and win.

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Tips to defeat Local Legend Iron Viscount in Genshin Impact

1) Use the Xenochromatic Armored Crabs to deal damage

Xenochromatic Armored Crabs (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

There are two Xenochromatic Armored Crabs located on either side of Iron Viscount. As normal attacks do not harm this boss, you will have to absorb and borrow the abilities of these crabs to battle him instead.

You can hold-press your normal attack button to absorb their abilities once you are close enough. Further, you can summon a shield by tapping the Elemental Skill button.

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2) Parry Iron Viscount's attacks to deal massive damage

Iron Viscount's attack (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

Every now and then, the Iron Viscount will attack by throwing a Pufferfish at you. You can hold-press your Elemental Skill button to parry the attack right back at him and deal massive amounts of damage.

This ability is similar to Beidou's Elemental Skill and will be the fastest way to deplete this boss' HP.

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3) Heal your characters during the fight

Recovery Orbs as seen in-game (Image via YouTube/WoWQuests)

There are two green-colored Recovery Orbs floating on either side of Iron Viscount during the battle. They're surrounded by fishes swimming in a circular path. During the fight, you can pass through them to heal the HP of your active characters

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Achievements and rewards for defeating Iron Viscount in Genshin Impact

After defeating Iron Viscount, you will be awarded an achievement of the same name. Unlocking it will reward you with five Primogems. This boss will also drop some Transoceanic Crystal when defeated.

You can also obtain the Fading Veteran achievement by defeating all the eight Local Legends scattered across Fontaine in Genshin Impact. It will reward you with five Primogems as well.