Genshin Impact: How to Complete Burn the Storehouses and Stables
Unlock and finish the first quest of Mean Streets of the Despicable in Snezhnaya, from the bridge duel to escaping the freight train.
Unlock and finish the first quest of Mean Streets of the Despicable in Snezhnaya, from the bridge duel to escaping the freight train.
by Sehaj Padda
Burn the Storehouses and Stables kicks off the Mean Streets of the Despicable world quest chain in the Zolnyy settlement of Snezhnaya, added in Genshin Impact 7.0. It starts as a street dispute between two rival factions and quickly turns into a stealth operation aboard a freight train, ending with a lead on a plot to open the Shadow Realm.
Quick answer: Complete Gunfire in the Silent Lands first, then travel to the bridge in Zolnyy to trigger the quest. Win the duel against Lindenovich, follow the Lunchkins’ lead to the freight train, pick the “find a vantage point” option, grab the sample, defeat Lorie on the roof, and escape with Sofya to finish it.
Requirements and where to start
Mean Streets of the Despicable unlocks after you finish the Gunfire in the Silent Lands quest, which grants access to the Snezhnayan Journal. To avoid interruptions during the chain, it also helps to complete the second objective of Great Deeds of the Tundra in the Everwinter Without Mercy Archon Quest before you begin.
To trigger the quest, fast travel to the teleport waypoint in Zolnyy, walk a few steps east to the Kvasnik Beverage Shop, then head south to the bridge point of the settlement. The nearest train station is Snezhnograd’s Central Station if you prefer to approach from there. Walking up to the group of fae arguing on the bridge starts the quest automatically.
Approach the entrance of the bridge to overhear the Izmaylovs pressing the Lunchkins over an unpaid debt. Step in when Lindenovich escalates his threats, and he will challenge you to a one-on-one duel. Tap the on-screen command buttons with the right timing to deflect his attacks and win.
After Lindenovich is beaten, Sofya comes out of hiding and explains the tension between the two factions. She points you toward the Lunchkin Stronghold, which sits north of the bridge. Head there to meet Zmei and Iryna.
Zmei and Iryna ask you to look into the Izmaylovs’ suspicious operations and retrieve their cargo. Travel to the Statue of the Seven in Snezhnograd, in front of Central Station’s elevator, and walk down to observe Lorie dealing with his subordinate. Board the elevator to follow them down to the platform.
Once Lorie steps off the elevator, a timed choice appears. Pick “No rush, let’s find a vantage point first…” before the timer runs out. This option automatically has you spot your target and saves you the trouble of plotting a route, unlike the “blend into the crowd” alternative.
Follow Lorie while keeping some distance so you are not spotted. Jump down onto the roof of the train he boards and make your way to the end carriage. Wait for the guards to change shifts, then enter to investigate the shipping crates and retrieve the sample from the cargo.
Lorie spots you as you take the Peculiar Reagent Sample, forcing you up onto the train’s roof for a second duel. As before, time your hits to the on-screen prompts to bring him down.
With Lorie subdued, Sofya arrives on a sled running alongside the train as your getaway ride. Hit the jump prompt at the right moment to leap onto it and escape.
Return to the Lunchkin Stronghold to hand over what you found. Zmei reveals that the “Young Sire” Lorie served is aiming to open the Shadow Realm. He then tells you that Gureva, a Lunchkin who went undercover in the Izmaylov stronghold, has vanished, and asks for your help rescuing her.
Rewards
Reward
Amount
Primogem
30
Hero’s Wit
2
Mora
22,500
Mystic Enhancement Ore
3
How to confirm it is done
The quest closes with a cutscene after you escape the train and speak with Zmei back at the stronghold. Completing it unlocks the second part of the chain, Disputes Without Honor and Humanity, where you infiltrate the Izmaylov base to rescue Gureva and track the Shadow Realm device to the Train Boneyard. If the quest fails to trigger at the bridge, make sure Gunfire in the Silent Lands is finished, since that is the gate that opens the entire Mean Streets of the Despicable chain.
