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Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Constructs Gameplay Guide
Prime Ice Constructs are unique, exploration-enhancing structures found in Snezhnaya. Learn about the Different Prime Ice Constructs and their uses here!

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Prime Ice Construct Mechanics

Builds Exploration Utilities in Snezhnaya

Building Prime Ice Constructs
Using the Eye of Graeae, you can build different kinds of Prime Ice Constructs. These constructs can serve various purposes to aid travelers during exploration or combat.

Prime Ice Constructs can be found scattered across Snezhnaya, some constructs you can use are built by other Travelers to aid others.

Eye of Graeae Gadget Guide

Use the Exploration Interaction Button to Interact With Constructs

Genshin Impact - Open Prime Ice Construct Menu
Pressing the Exploration Interaction Button will bring up the Prime Ice Construct Menu. Through this interface you can interact build or dismantle various useful constructs.

List of All Prime Ice Constructs

List of Constructs
Cube Basic Heat Source Launching Platform
Grappling Gun Link Mechanism Storage Device
Ambient Bollard Sign: Icon Sign: Text

7.2 Prime Ice Constructs

7.2 Prime Ice Constructs

In Version 7.2, two new prime ice constructs will be added: a pickaxe construct that can destroy white rocks in the mine, and a construct that can refract light to help you clear blightkristall.

Cube

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Cube
Prime Ice Cost 20
Energy Cost 5%
Placement Limit 7

A cuboid structure made out of Prime Ice. It can be used to elevate any object or mechanism placed on top of it. It can also block the movements of other mechanisms and objects.

Basic Heat Source

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Basic Heat Source
Prime Ice Cost 25
Energy Cost 40%
Placement Limit 3

A small heat source made out of Prime Ice that warms up whoever is close to it. Staying nearby this heat source will remove the need to consume energy from the Eye of Graeae to keep warm. The flame can follow you around for a limited distance and moving too far from the pedestal will force the flame to return to its base.

Launching Platform

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Launching Platform
Prime Ice Cost 20
Energy Cost 10%
Placement Limit 7

A star-shaped launchpad made out of Prime ice. Use the platform to launch yourself towards higher ground. It can also work on other targets as well.

Grappling Gun

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Grappling Gun
Prime Ice Cost 30
Energy Cost 5%
Placement Limit 7

A grappling device forged from Prime Ice. It can be used for transportation by launching grappling hooks to hook mechanisms within a specified range.

Link Mechanism

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Link Mechanism
Prime Ice Cost 40
Energy Cost 10%
Placement Limit 7

A linking mechanism for grappling hooks made of Prime Ice. Unobstructed link mechanisms can form a grappling line which can be used to quickly travel back and forth.

Storage Device

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Storage Device
Prime Ice Cost 50
Energy Cost 40%
Placement Limit 5

A small storage device formed out of Prime Ice. It can be used to store items as well as pick up items others have placed in it.

Ambient Bollard

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Ambient Bollard
Prime Ice Cost 10
Energy Cost 40%
Placement Limit 2

A small pillar-type device made out of Prime Ice. It can be used to provide various helpful buffs for different combat situations.

Sign: Icon

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Sign:Icon
Prime Ice Cost 5
Energy Cost 2%
Placement Limit 20

A small sign made out of Prime Ice. It can be used to leave image messages on the ground.

Sign: Text

Genshin Impact - Prime Ice Construct - Sign:Text
Prime Ice Cost 5
Energy Cost 2%
Placement Limit 20

A small sign made out of Prime Ice. It can be used to leave text messages on the ground. Note that you can only select preset words and phrases.

How to Remove Prime Ice Constructs

Manage Prime Ice Constructs Button
Make sure to enable "Manage Prime Ice Constructs" to be able to see them in the map.

Manually Removing From the Map

Using the Construction Menu

You may use the construction menu to remove any Prime Ice Construct in your view by opening it and then left clicking the construct.

Using the Map

Genshin Impact - PIC - Remove via Map

You may also remove each Prime Ice Construct manually through the map by clicking its icon and then clicking on Remove.

Removing in Bulk by Type

Genshin Impact - PIC - Remove in Bulk Trash Can

It is possible for you to remove multiple Prime Ice Constructs in one go by clicking the Trash Can Icon on the side when accessing the map.

Genshin Impact - PIC - Remove in Bulk

Once accessed you will be able to select multiple Prime Ice Constructs or select and remove each type of construct in bulk.

Expanded Primal Construct Batch Removal

Starting in Version 7.2, the batch removal limit for Primal Constructs on your map will be further increased. In addition, you will now be able to filter them if you only want to receive Primal Constructs created by your friends.

Disable Receiving External Prime Ice Constructs

Genshin Impact - PIC - Disable

If you dislike seeing other Prime Ice Constructs other than yours, you are free to disable this on the Construction Settings when opening it and then clicking the gear icon.

Note: You need to refresh the game for all Prime Ice Constructs to be removed afterwards.

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