Item from Genshin Impact by HoYoverse
Chess-piece shaped divine cores that grant the Seven Archons their full elemental authority, each corresponding to a different piece and element. The Fatui seek to collect all seven.
A Gnosis is the physical manifestation of an Archon's contract with Celestia, granting divine-level elemental control far beyond what a Vision provides. Each of the Seven Archons holds one, though the Fatui have been systematically collecting them through manipulation, force, or bargaining. Venti's was taken by Signora, Zhongli willingly surrendered his as part of a contract, and Ei's was claimed by Scaramouche. The Gnoses' true purpose beyond empowering Archons remains unclear — the Tsaritsa's plan to unite all seven suggests they form a key to something greater, possibly a means to challenge Celestia directly.
Small crystalline objects shaped like chess pieces — a queen, king, bishop, knight, rook, or pawn — each glowing with the elemental color of its corresponding Archon. They pulse with concentrated divine energy, warm to the touch and humming with power that resonates through nearby elemental forces.
Also known as: Gnoses, divine core, chess piece