You’re probably standing in the middle of the Fontaine Research Institute region right now, staring at a blank spot on the ground where a treasure chest or a quest trigger should be. It's frustrating. I get it. The energy concentrating component genshin players are hunting for isn't just one item—it's a set of seven specific quest items dropped by unique Clockwork Meka enemies known as Local Legends.
Honestly? Most people stumble onto the first one by accident while trying to finish the "Road to the Singularity" quest. But then you realize you need all seven to unlock a specific achievement and a very shiny Luxurious Chest. If you don't know exactly which Meka carries the part, you'll spend hours killing generic robots for zero reward.
What Actually Is the Energy Concentrating Component?
Basically, these are yellow-tier quest items. They don't go in your upgrade materials tab; they sit in your quest inventory looking like glowing golden gears. You need them to repair a mechanism deep within the Kuisel's Clockwork Workshop.
The catch is that these components are tied to "Initial Capability Testing" bots. These aren't your run-of-the-mill Recon Log Stats or Nimble Harvester units. They have names. They have boss-sized health bars. And if you aren't prepared for their specific elemental shields or combat patterns, they’ll wipe your party before you even see the "pickup" prompt.
Why the Game Doesn't Mark Them
Genshin Impact loves making you work for your rewards. Unlike Culus or regional specialties, these aren't on the official interactive map by default unless you toggle specific filters. You've basically got to hunt them down by scouting the New Fontaine Research Institute and the Liffey Region.
The Seven Locations You Need to Hit
Let’s skip the fluff. You want the parts.
First off, head to the Submerged Stony Path. You’ll find a Meka chilling near some pipes. This one is relatively easy, but watch out for the water-based attacks if you’re running a Bloom team; things get messy fast.
Next, you need to look near the Mont Esne. There’s a specific spot near the north side where two of these guys hang out together. Yeah, two. Taking on two Local Legend-tier Meka at once is a nightmare if you don't bring a shielder like Zhongli or Layla. If you’re low-level, try to pull one at a time using a bow character. It’s cheesy, but it works.
- The "Road to the Singularity" quest itself grants you the first two. You literally cannot miss them if you finish the quest.
- South of the Central Laboratory Ruins. There's a small pond. A Meka is guarding a chest there.
- Near the statue of the seven in the Liffey region, head underwater. Yes, one of these is an aquatic fight.
- The remaining ones are scattered around the northernmost cliffs of the map.
One thing that trips people up: Elemental Pneuma and Ousia. Fontaine’s whole combat system revolves around this. If the Meka is glowing gold (Pneuma), hit it with purple (Ousia). If it’s purple, hit it with gold. This stuns them and makes the fight go three times faster. If you ignore this, you’re just hitting a brick wall with a pool noodle.
The Road to the Singularity Connection
You can’t actually use the energy concentrating component genshin items until you’ve progressed through the "Road to the Singularity" world quest. This quest introduces you to Kuisel and a guy named Brochier. It’s a bit of a long-winded story involving corporate espionage and failed experiments, but the meat of it happens in an underground laboratory.
Solving the Pipe Puzzles
Inside the workshop, you’ll encounter these rotating pipe puzzles. They’re not hard, but they’re annoying. You have to align the flow of energy to open the doors. If you’re stuck, just remember that the pipes usually need to form a continuous line towards the center console. Once you reach the end of the quest, you’ll find a cage.
That cage is why you’re doing this.
Inside that cage is a Luxurious Chest and a mysterious mechanical component. To open the final gate, you need to interact with the terminal nearby. That terminal will demand the seven energy concentrating components you’ve been hunting.
Common Mistakes and Glitches
I've seen a lot of players complain that the Meka didn't drop the component. Usually, it's because they already killed it and didn't realize they picked up the item. Check your inventory! Look for the "Quest" tab. If you have "Mechanical Component: Type..." followed by a letter, you’ve got it.
Another issue is the respawn timer. Local Legends generally respawn after the daily reset. If you fought one and died, or if it fell off a cliff (which happens more than you'd think in Fontaine), just teleport away and come back.
- Tip: Use a freeze team. Meka are susceptible to being frozen, which stops their high-damage spin attacks.
- Warning: Do not try to swim away from the underwater one. It has a homing attack that will catch you.
Is the Reward Even Worth It?
Honestly? It depends on how much you care about 100% completion. You get the Luxurious Chest, which is great for Primogems. You also get the achievement "The Worst! Fontaine's Eight Evil Clockwork Knights!" (Wait, is it seven or eight? The game is cheeky about the naming).
But the real value is the lore. Reading the descriptions of these components paints a pretty dark picture of the Fontaine Research Institute’s past. It’s all about unregulated AI and machines that were built to "test" the limits of human combatants. Kinda grim for a colorful anime game, right?
Actionable Next Steps for Travelers
If you’re ready to wrap this up, follow this specific order to save time:
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- Start the Quest: Go to the teleporter north of the New Fontaine Research Institute and look for the cave entrance to trigger "Road to the Singularity."
- Clear the Underground: Finish the quest first so you have the workshop teleporter unlocked.
- Mark Your Map: Use the pins to mark the locations of the five remaining Meka outside the quest.
- Check Your Inventory: Before you go hunting, count how many components you already have. You might only need one or two.
- Bring an Ousia/Pneuma Character: Lynette (Ousia) and Hydro Traveler (Pneuma) are free units that make these fights trivial.
Once you have all seven, head back to the workshop, take the elevator down to the very bottom floor, and interact with the terminal in front of the large sealed cage. Hand over the parts, watch the animation, and claim your loot. You’re done. No more chasing golden gears in the rain.
Check your achievements list immediately after. If "The Worst! Fontaine's Eight Evil Clockwork Knights!" hasn't popped, it means you missed one of the named Meka near the northern ridges. Go back and double-check those cliffs—one of them likes to hide behind a breakable rock wall.