Elemental Sight is frequently used in Genshin Impact and is a very common technique. It helps in scanning an area and looking out for potential danger or any kind of loot. This being said, many players do not understand the ability properly and end up using it inefficiently. Here is a guide that will you help in understanding Elemental Sight ability in Genshin Impact.

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Elemental Sight in Genshin Impact

To use Elemental Sight in Genshin Impact, simply hold down your mouse wheel button. This will trigger the ability, and you’ll be able to see everything from a different perspective. Alternatively, you can also click on the eye icon located in the upper left corner of the screen. To access Elemental Sight on the console, Hold L1 and press left on the d-pad.

After using the Elemental Sight, you’ll notice that everything in your surrounding is represented by a specific color. Each color represents an entity and depending upon the color, you can identify it. Here is what every color represents when you use Elemental Sight.

Orange: Objects represented by Orange can be destroyed/mined by normal attacks or some kind of ability. These are generally shields and ores.

Red: When inflicted by Pyro, you’ll be represented by red color.

Blue: When inflicted by Hydro, you’ll be represented by blue color.

Light Blue: When inflicted by Cryo, you’ll be represented by the light blue color.

Purple: When inflicted by Electro, you’ll be represented by the purple color.

Green: These are objects that can be operated in some way or another. These include torches and cooking pots.

Grey: All the objects/NPCs that can be interacted with within Genshin Impact are highlighted by grey.

Elemental Sight can also be used for investigating the enemies and their elements. This can help immensely in strategizing your next move and preparing beforehand.