Genshin Impact’s Map Trackers Are a Completionist’s Dream

Genshin Impact is packed with collectibles: Crimson Agates, Dendroculi, chests, puzzles, fishing spots, Seelie trails, and time-limited events scattered across seven regions. For a completionist, tracking every item without missing a beat is nearly impossible without help. That’s where interactive maps come in handy. These let players keep track of every chest, time trial, and hidden collectible. The developers have provided an official HoYoLAB interactive map, which is accessible through the HoYoLAB app or browser. It connects directly to players’ HoYoverse account, and they can sync their in-game pins to the cloud and access them across devices.

However, the official map isn’t without flaws. Genshin Impact‘s players frequently report that syncing pins causes the app to freeze or crash, especially after updates. The performance issues are even worse on mobile, where dense regions like Sumeru or Fontaine take ages to load or cause the app to hang altogether. Sometimes, the map also incorrectly labels above-ground items as being underground, and vice versa. Because of these performance issues, a growing number of players are turning to unofficial interactive maps that offer a faster and more stable experience.

Genshin Impact PC Players Call for a Key Mobile Feature

Genshin Impact PC players are asking HoYoverse to add an important quality-of-life feature that’s already available in the mobile version of the game.

AppSample’s Unofficial Interactive Map is Gaining Fans

AppSample’s unofficial Genshin interactive map has quickly become a go-to for completionists. It doesn’t require account syncing, so there’s no lag when logging in or pin placement. Everything loads instantly, even when zooming into a high-density area like The Chasm or Inazuma’s outer islands. That alone makes it smoother for tracking hard-to-reach items like Electroculi hidden in tree branches or underwater Luxurious Chests.

What makes it even better is the community system. Every collectible on the map has a chat section where players can leave comments, photos, route descriptions, and even YouTube links for tricky locations. This helps others find hard-to-reach collectibles without guessing. If a chest needs a puzzle or a Seelie path in Genshin is confusing, chances are someone has already explained it clearly in the comments. Plus, the comment sections can be pretty hilarious. Players fill them with witty reactions, inside jokes, and memes about frustrating or cleverly hidden collectibles. The unofficial map also includes a pity counter and daily domain tracker at the top right, so players can keep track of their pulls and farming without switching apps.

Official Map Still Wins for Syncing

The official HoYoLAB map excels at helping players track what they’ve already collected, thanks to its ability to sync with their Genshin Impact account and work across multiple devices. That’s why it works best for recordkeeping. But when players are actually out exploring or stuck on a tricky puzzle, the unofficial map is the better choice because it’s faster, smoother, and packed with player comments and tips. Most players end up using both the official map for syncing progress, and the unofficial one as a go-to resource when stuck or exploring challenging areas.

It’s Wild That Genshin Still Doesn’t Have This Feature In-Game

It’s surprising that a game as massive as Genshin Impact still doesn’t have any built-in tracker for exploration items. There’s no way to check how many chests players have found, how many oculi are left, or which puzzles are unfinished. For a game that thrives on exploration, it feels like a major oversight. Other open-world games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Far Cry 3, Ghost of Tsushima, and Spider-Man all show collectibles on the in-game map or at least give a checklist for each area. Even games that keep collectibles hidden to encourage exploration, like The Last of Us or Call of Duty campaigns, still let players see how many they have found and how many remain.

Neither the official nor unofficial Genshin maps are perfect, but together they fill this huge gap in the UI. If HoYoverse ever adds a built-in map tracker, it needs to be as smooth, detailed, and interactive as the AppSample version. Until that happens, the only way to keep up with over 600+ oculi adventure items, 7,500+ chests, and countless time trials is through interactive maps.