Location from Genshin Impact by HoYoverse
The Nation of Wisdom, a land split between lush rainforest and vast desert, centered on the Akademiya where scholars pursue knowledge under the Dendro Archon's guidance.
Sumeru is divided between the rainforest dwellers and the desert nomads, a schism that reflects deeper cultural tensions around the nation's obsession with knowledge. The Akademiya — Teyvat's foremost institution of learning — once controlled all information flow through the Akasha Terminal network, which secretly harvested dreams from the populace to sustain a false god. The Fatui Harbinger Dottore manipulated this system to create a counterfeit Dendro Archon while the true Archon, Nahida, was imprisoned. After her liberation, Nahida reformed the Akademiya and the Akasha system, restoring Sumeru's connection to genuine wisdom rather than hoarded data. The desert regions hold ruins of King Deshret's ancient civilization, predating the current Archon era.
A city of tiered gardens and domed buildings nestled where verdant rainforest meets arid desert. The massive Akademiya complex dominates the skyline, its white towers crowned with glowing green Dendro motifs. Waterfalls cascade through the city's levels while enormous trees intertwine with the architecture, their canopies filtering sunlight into emerald patterns on stone walkways below.
Also known as: Nation of Wisdom, the Rainforest Nation, Sumeru City