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Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting puzzle solutions for Evermotion event

Correct cog position and levels for the Evermotion Mechanical Painting event.

You need to solve Mechanical Painting puzzles as part of the Evermotion Mechanical Painting event in Genshin Impact if you want to earn rewards like Primogems and a new Furnishing for your Serenitea Pot.

Below, we've detailed how to start the event, and will add every Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution when they get added to Genshin Impact.

Be sure to also check out our Genshin Impact codes page to get more free Primogems, and other rewards.

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How to start Evermotion Mechanical Painting event

To gain access to the Mechanical Painting puzzles and the rewards for solving them, you'll have to be at least Adventure Rank 18, and have completed the Archon Quest 'Prologue: Act III - Song of the Dragon and Freedom'.

If you meet these requirements, head to the gear symbol in the south of Mondstadt city and talk with Felix Yogue to start the Evermmotion Mechanical Painting event. Complete a small collection quest for him by killing all the Hilichurls just outside the city, then return to Felix to gain access to the Mechanical Painting puzzles.

Go to the gear symbol in the south of Mondstadt city to start the Mechanical Painting event.

There is one Mechanical Painting puzzle available on the first day of the event, with one new puzzle getting added every day until Wednesday, 17th August, for a total of six. You'll then have until Monday, 22nd August to solve all the puzzles and claim your rewards.


Version 4.6 with Arlecchino is here! You can also redeem new codes for Primogems, and check out our regularly updated tier list. You need luck from the Pity and 50/50 systems to Wish with Fate for characters on Banners, and you always need the right Adventure Rank for events. Elsewhere, we have tips and tricks for beginners.


Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution 1

For the first Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle, you only need to insert gears in the lower level, and can skip position three and five.

Here's the solution to Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle 1 in Genshin Impact:

Gear Position Correct Gear Correct Level
Position 1 Medium gear Lower level
Position 2 Small gear Lower level
Position 3 No gear N/A
Position 4 Large Gear Lower level
Position 5 No gear N/A
Position 6 Medium gear Lower level

For successfully restoring the first mechanical painting you'll get x3 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator, x60 Primogems, and 30,000 Mora as a reward.

Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution 2

For the second Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle, you need to place two gear on both the upper and lower levels. While also leaving three positions empty.

Here's the solution to Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle 2 in Genshin Impact:

Gear PositionCorrect GearCorrect Level
Position 1No gearN/A
Position 2Small gearLower level
Position 3Medium gearLower level
Position 4No gearN/A
Position 5No gearN/A
Position 6Large gearUpper level
Position 7Medium gearUpper level

For successfully restoring the second mechanical painting you'll earn x60 Primogems, 30,000 Mora and x3 Debris of Decarabian's City.

Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution 3

For the third Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle, you need to place three gears on the lower level, one on the upper and flip one dulpex gear. Two positions need to be left empty.

Here's the solution to Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle 3 in Genshin Impact:

Gear PositionCorrect GearCorrect Level
Position 1No gearN/A
Position 2No gearN/A
Position 3Small gearLower level
Position 4Medium gearUpper level
Position 5Large gearLower level
Position 6Duplex gear Flipped
Position 7Medium gearLower level

For successfully restoring the third mechanical painting you'll earn x60 Primogems, 30,000 Mora and x3 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth.

Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution 4

For the fourth Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle, you need to place on gear on the upper level, two on the lower, flip one large dulpex gear and leave one position empty.

Here's the solution to Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle 4 in Genshin Impact:

Gear PositionCorrect GearCorrect Level
Position 1Medium gearLower level
Position 2Medium gearUpper level
Position 3Large gearLower level
Position 4Large duplex gearFlipped
Position 5No gearN/A

For successfully restoring the fourth mechanical painting you'll earn x60 Primogems, 30,000 Mora and x3 Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator.

Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution 5

For the fifth Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle, you need place two gears on the lower level, leave one position empty and flip two gears - both a duplex gear and a large one.

Here's the solution to Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle 5 in Genshin Impact:

Gear PositionCorrect GearCorrect Level
Position 1Medium gearLower level
Position 2Large gearLower level
Position 3No gearN/A
Position 4Large duplex gearFlipped
Position 5Duplex gearFlipped

For successfully restoring the fifth mechanical painting you'll earn x60 Primogems, 30,000 Mora and x3 Debris of Decarabian's City.

Genshin Impact Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle solution 6

For the sixth Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle, you need to leave two positions empty, place three gears on the lower level and flip both a large duplex gear and a regular one.

Here's the solution to Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzle 6 in Genshin Impact:

Gear PositionCorrect GearCorrect Level
Position 1No gearN/A
Position 2No gearN/A
Position 3Duplex gearFlipped
Position 4Medium gearLower level
Position 5Medium gearLower level
Position 6Large dulpex gearFlipped
Position 7Large gearLower level

For successfully restoring the sixth mechanical painting you'll earn x60 Primogems, 30,000 Mora and x3 Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth.

Genshin Impact Evermotion Mechanical Painting tile puzzle solution

Once you've completed the six Mechanical Painting Restoration puzzles, you'll be tasked with solving the Evermotion Mechanical Painting tile puzzle. This involves placing the tiles in the correct place and rotating them into the correct position.

Here is the correct position for each tile:

  • Position 1 - Breeze
  • Position 2 - Sky
  • Position 3 - Clouds
  • Position 4 - Company
  • Position 5 - Lonely
  • Position 6 - Meadow

For completing this final puzzle, you'll earn x30 Primogems, 30,000 Mora, x3 Hero's Wit and an Evermotion Mechanical Painting for your Serenitea Pot.

Hope you enjoyed this Genshin Impact event!

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