Genshin Impact: Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device boss location and guide

Secret Source Automaton: Configuration Device in Genshin Impact is a new world boss. It is located in a hidden underground cave in the Ameyalco Waters, which can be a bit tricky to find if it's your first time. Once you've found it, you can challenge it to obtain Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core, which is a character ascension material and is currently used only by Xilonen.

This article provides a simple guide on how to find the Secret Source Automaton: Configuration Device and includes a few tips to defeat it in Genshin Impact.

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How to find Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device boss in Genshin Impact

Secret Source Automaton boss location (Image via HoYoverse)

To find the Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device in Genshin Impact, teleport to the waypoint northeast of the Statue of The Seven in Ameyalco Waters and head south.

You will find a large hole leading to an underground cavern right under the wooden bridge. Once you're in, keep going straight until you find the new teleport waypoint and Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device.

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Tips to beat the Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device

Climb the Solid Phlogiston and break the mechanism (Image via HoYoverse)

First of all, the Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device doesn't have a high resistance to any specific element or Physical DMG, so you can use any team you like.

Secondly, during the fight, the boss will summon two large Solid Phlogistons (rock formations) and fire some shots at you. Climb both Solid Phlogistons using characters like Kachina or Xilonen and destroy both mechanisms.

Has the Moon Come Up? achievement (Image via HoYoverse)

Destroying the mechanisms for the first time will unlock a new achievement called Has the Moon Come Up?, worth five Primogems. This will also momentarily stun the boss. You can use this opportunity to unleash the strongest attacks and defeat the Secret Source Automaton: Configuration Device.

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Challenge rewards

Secret Source Automaton Configuration Device challenge rewards (Image via HoYoverse)

Listed below are all the rewards you can obtain by defeating Secret Source Automaton: Configuration Device in Genshin Impact:

• Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core
• Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
• Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
• Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
• Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
• Prayers of Wisdom artifact set
• The Exile artifact set
• Instructor artifact set
• Traveling Doctor artifact set
• Gladiator's Finale artifact set
• Wanderer's Troupe artifact set

The items can be obtained by expending 40 Original Resin for each reward claim.

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