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To start A Letter From Zapolyarny Palace, meet the reported Adventure Rank and Snezhnaya story requirements, track the quest, and activate its invitation objective. Read and accept An Invitation From Vesna, travel to Zapolyarny Palace, and speak with the Guard at the entrance.
The requirements, controls, route, and rewards below are reported by walkthroughs updated September 26, 2026, rather than confirmed in an official HoYoverse guide. The dialogue and story outcome are transcribed by Project Amber/Yatta.
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Requirements to unlock the quest
According to the AllThingsHow walkthrough, the quest becomes available at Adventure Rank 18 or higher once the Snezhnaya Archon Quest reaches Chapter 7, Act 3, “White Night, Like A Dream Upon Waking.” The guide says you can find it in the World Quest list or through Secret Tsarist Assignment, Part I.
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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThese are walkthrough-reported requirements; an official HoYoverse page confirming them was not found. If the quest is absent, check both your Adventure Rank and Snezhnaya story progress before troubleshooting the invitation prompt.
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How to open and accept Vesna’s invitation
- Select and track A Letter From Zapolyarny Palace in the quest list.
- When the objective says “Read the invitation letter,” activate quest navigation. This opens An Invitation From Vesna as an in-game prompt; you do not need to search rooms for a loose letter.
- Read the invitation and choose Accept Invitation. The objective then changes to travel to Zapolyarny Palace.
The reported navigation controls vary by platform: press V on PC, click the left stick (L3 on PlayStation or LS on Xbox) with a controller, or tap the tracked quest objective below the minimap on mobile. These inputs come from the AllThingsHow invitation troubleshooting guide, not official control documentation.
If the invitation prompt does not appear
Reselect and track the quest, return to the game world, and activate navigation again. The invitation is opened through the tracked objective; repeatedly searching palace rooms for a physical letter will not address a missing prompt.
Route to Zapolyarny Palace
- After accepting the invitation, open the Snezhnaya map and select Zapolyarny Palace.
- Teleport to the palace waypoint if it is available. Otherwise, follow the in-game route to the marked destination.
- At the entrance, speak with the Guard to advance the quest.
The quest transcript reproduced by Project Amber/Yatta starts the Guard interaction with: “Halt. What business brings you to the palace?” The Traveler says they are there to claim the prize, and the Guard lets them inside on the commander’s orders.
What happens inside the palace
Vesna explains that the Tsaritsa is seeking an adviser for matters better handled outside the military and state-affairs offices. As transcribed by Project Amber/Yatta, Vesna describes the requirements as exceptional skill and independence from any faction: “Her Majesty has two requirements. One, that this person be exceptional in terms of skill, and second, that they must be one of the masses, someone who answers to no faction.”
Danica raises concerns about the responsibility and whether the Traveler can refuse orders. The Tsaritsa appoints the Traveler Consultant to the Tsaritsa and grants an Envoy’s Medal as proof of the role. The Traveler can continue traveling through Snezhnaya; Chayka, the Tsaritsa’s secretary, is identified as the contact for future audiences and resources. These plot details are based on the quest transcript, not an external authority’s account.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Reported quest rewards
AllThingsHow lists the following rewards. The counts are walkthrough-reported; an official reward table was not found.
| Reward | Reported amount |
|---|---|
| Envoy’s Medal | 1 |
| Hero’s Wit | 3 |
| Teachings of Mercy | 3 |
| Sanctifying Unction | 3 |
The walkthrough also reports progress for the follow-on Consultant to the Tsaritsa assignment.
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