Diving back into Teyvat’s latest mischief, I found myself neck‑deep in the Bantan Sango Case Files: The Warrior Dog event, and if you’re here, you’ve probably already been spotted by those overly alert Guardian Dogs more times than you’d like to admit. Don’t worry — I’ve done the trial‑and‑error marathon so you can glide through the Place of Interest Hiding Spot phase without turning your screen into a red exclamation mark festival.
Before you even think about sneaking, make sure your Adventurer Rank is at least 30 and that you’ve finished the Inazuma Archon Quests up through The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia. Once that’s out of the way, head over to Katheryne in Inazuma City. The quest Mystery of the Black Shadow will pop up after a chat, followed by a few rounds of dialogue with Sango and Ryuuji. Ryuuji will then direct you to the first Place of Interest, where the real test begins.
The stealth arena: Place of Interest Hiding Spot
Think of this zone as a living security system painted in fur and fangs. The Guardian Dogs don’t just wander — their line of sight works like a museum laser grid, and you’re the art thief who forgot the schematics. One wrong step and you’re caught in a heartbeat. But here’s the trick: the environment is your accomplice. Scattered around the area are smoke machines and fireworks, and learning to dance with them is the difference between a clean extraction and yet another restart.
Fireworks are your best friend when you need to herd the dogs. Ignite them from a distance with any Pyro character (Amber’s charged shot works like a charm) or simply get close and activate them manually. Once that burst of color lights up the sky, the dogs freeze for a few seconds and gather near the spectacle, giving you a safe window to move or net the small animal. I like to picture it as tossing a squeaky toy into the next room so the guard dog charges off while you tiptoe past.
Smoke machines operate on a different wavelength — they don’t attract, they obscure. Think of them as a sudden sea fog rolling in, erasing your silhouette from the dogs’ awareness entirely for a short moment. Use them when you’re cornered or need to cross an open area directly in sight. But a word of caution: never, ever use the Electrogranum to fly around. For some reason the dogs treat mid‑air movement like a neon sign screaming “catch me,” and they will spot you instantly. Keep your feet on the ground and let the gadgets do the heavy lifting.
Before you start, equip the Ubiquity Net gadget and make sure it’s set to replace your Elemental Skill. This little net turns your E into a capture tool, which is the whole point of the minigame. I fumbled this on my first attempt because I forgot to activate it and stood there casting a useless skill while a dog stared me down. Don’t be me.
My second piece of slightly scarring wisdom: patience is the true five‑star item here. The dogs patrol in patterns that feel random at first but actually have rhythmic blind spots. I ended up spending ten minutes just watching their loops from behind a crate, and that reconnaissance paid off immensely. Move when the path is clear, use the fireworks as a reset button, and treat every rescue like you’re playing a game of reverse tag — you want to nab the animal before the dog tags you.
Den of Thieves — A breather battle
After the nail‑biting stealth segment, the Den of Thieves part feels like the game handing you a sledgehammer and pointing at a wall of Treasure Hoarders. No stealth, no gimmicks — just combat. Bring your most offensive lineup and wipe them out. I ran it with a hyper‑bloom team and barely had time to blink. If your artifact rolls are even halfway decent, this will be a victory lap.
Event timeline & rewards
The Bantan Sango Case Files: The Warrior Dog event wraps up on December 20, 2026, so you still have time to refine your approach. New phases unlock every few days, and from what I’ve gathered so far, the Primogem haul is generous — I’ve already pocketed 120 Primogems just from the opening acts, and the total across all stages promises to be in the hundreds. Keep an eye on the event menu; the upcoming stealth mini‑games might switch up the formula, and I’ll be back with more guides when they drop.
Until then, remember: the dogs are predictable if you treat them like a melody, and every firework is a free ticket to safety. Now go grab those animals, and may your net‑throws always hit their mark.