Updated September 24, 2026
The Northland Bank vault section in Genshin Impact 7.1 turns the Archon Quest into a stealth sequence. Instead of simply fighting your way through the facility, you need to avoid guard sightlines, use the Walkie-Talkie to create diversions, and move through restricted areas at the right time.
The route can be confusing because the objective remains “Sneak into the vault” while guards, searchlights, monitoring devices, security doors, and access-card checkpoints stand between you and the deeper vault.
This guide explains the Northland Bank stealth route, including how to use the Walkie-Talkie, avoid security patrols, create diversions, and reach the access-card sections.
Important: The underground Northland Bank vault is a quest-exclusive area. Make sure you collect the optional chests during the infiltration before moving on, as you cannot simply return to this section after completing the sequence.
Quick Answer
To sneak through the Northland Bank vault:
- Take the Staff Access Card and Walkie-Talkie from Vesna.
- Enter the maintenance area and follow the route toward the vault.
- Watch the guards, searchlights, and monitoring devices before crossing.
- Stay inside the blue Walkie-Talkie boundary when you need to create a diversion.
- Use the radio to report fake security breaches and pull guards away from their posts.
- Move through the cleared security areas.
- Use the Staff Access Card at the security terminal.
- Continue through the restricted area and find the first High-Level Access Card.
- Use another Walkie-Talkie diversion to get past the employee.
- Cross the laser security section and obtain the second High-Level Access Card.
- Defeat the responding Fatui guards.
- Collect the Exquisite Chest that appears after the fight before continuing.
📋 Table of Contents
- Quick Answer
- Get the Staff Access Card and Walkie-Talkie
- Enter the Maintenance Area
- Wait for the Security Patrols
- How the Walkie-Talkie Works
- Create a Security Diversion
- Pass the First Security Area
- Use the Access Card
- Find the First High-Level Access Card
- Use the Walkie-Talkie Again
- Reach the Second High-Level Access Card
- What Happens After the Second Card
- Northland Bank Chest Locations
- Northland Bank Stealth Tips
- Stealth Route at a Glance
- FAQ
- Final Northland Bank Stealth Checklist
Get the Staff Access Card and Walkie-Talkie
After discovering the secret route inside the bank, Vesna provides the equipment needed to infiltrate the restricted area.
You receive a Staff Access Card and a Walkie-Talkie.
The objective changes to:
Sneak into the vault
From this point onward, the Northland Bank section combines movement, observation, distractions, and access-card progression.
The Staff Access Card is used to access restricted areas, while the Walkie-Talkie allows Vesna to create security diversions.
Enter the Maintenance Area
Follow the industrial maintenance corridor toward the vault.
The environment changes from the public bank interior to metal walkways, pipes, machinery, and restricted security areas.
Don't rush forward immediately. Guards and security systems are positioned deeper inside, and moving directly into their sightlines can expose you.
There is also an optional chest along this route, so check the maintenance areas before continuing.
Wait for the Security Patrols
Once you reach the main security areas, you'll encounter guards, monitoring devices, and moving searchlights.
The important thing here is patience.
The guards aren't necessarily blocking the route permanently. Their patrols and the shift-change situation create openings that allow you to move through the area.
Watch the guard's direction and the security sweep before crossing.
If a guard is investigating an area, wait until the route ahead is clear instead of immediately following them.
Use Cover When Crossing
Some sections provide crates and other objects that can help keep you out of a guard's line of sight.
If a security sweep is approaching, stop behind cover and wait for it to pass.
The objective is to infiltrate the vault, so unnecessary encounters are best avoided during the stealth portion.
How the Walkie-Talkie Works
The Walkie-Talkie is the key tool for the stealth section.
You can use it when you're inside the blue boundary shown around the appropriate interaction area.
When the prompt becomes available, select the Walkie-Talkie from the gadget wheel.
Vesna can then create a false security report.
The diversion causes security personnel to investigate another area, temporarily clearing the route you're trying to cross.
If the Walkie-Talkie Prompt Doesn't Appear
- Make sure you're inside the blue boundary.
- If the interaction still doesn't appear, adjust your position and facing direction within the marked area and try again.
- Don't leave the area immediately just because the prompt isn't visible.
Create a Security Diversion
The first major use of the Walkie-Talkie is to report a fake security breach.
Vesna communicates over the radio and reports a problem involving another safe.
Security personnel respond to the report and move away from their current positions.
This creates an opening for you to cross the area.
The basic pattern is:
Enter blue boundary → use Walkie-Talkie → trigger fake security report → wait for guards to move → cross the cleared area.
Don't immediately run forward when the radio transmission begins.
First watch where the guards move, then use the opening.
Pass the First Security Area
After the diversion, move through the temporarily cleared hallway.
You'll eventually reach another restricted security area.
Continue watching the blue boundaries and security patrols.
The Northland Bank infiltration repeatedly follows the same basic pattern:
Observe → distract → move.
You don't need to fight the guards encountered during the early infiltration sections.
Avoiding unnecessary combat makes the route much easier.
Use the Access Card
Eventually you'll reach a security console with the interaction:
Place Access Card
Use your Staff Access Card at the terminal.
The card is validated and the security door opens, allowing you to move farther into the restricted section.
Continue through the newly opened area and watch for additional patrols as you approach the deeper vault security.
Find the First High-Level Access Card
Eventually, you'll reach a security checkpoint that requires more than the initial Staff Access Card.
The system indicates:
Two high security access cards required.
This is where the route can initially appear to stop.
Enter the available side area and search for an access card.
Several objects can be investigated, including a locked box, desk, bookcase, and picture frame, but these aren't the card.
The important item is on a desk beside a gramophone.
Interact with it to obtain:
High-Level Access Card ×1
This is the first of the two High-Level Access Cards required for the deeper security checkpoint.
If you want the exact route through the employee encounter, hidden escape route, and laser section, see the Northland Bank Access Card: Employee & Laser Guide.
Use the Walkie-Talkie Again
After taking the card, an employee notices that it is missing.
You'll need to avoid being caught while continuing through the restricted area.
Use the Walkie-Talkie again when the blue boundary appears.
The resulting security warning creates an opportunity to move away from the employee and continue through the maintenance route.
Wait for the distraction to take effect before moving.
Reach the Second High-Level Access Card
Continue through the doors, stairs, pipes, and industrial platforms toward the deeper security area.
The route eventually reaches an upper corridor containing a series of red laser barriers.
The security system detects an unidentified employee outside working hours, and an alarm response follows.
Move carefully through the laser section and continue toward the second card.
The second High-Level Access Card is found on a desk beyond the laser security section.
Interact with it to obtain:
High-Level Access Card ×1
Vesna confirms that you now have the second card.
For the detailed access-card route, employee distraction, and laser section, see our Northland Bank Access Card: Employee & Laser Guide.
What Happens After the Second Card
Getting the second card doesn't immediately end the infiltration.
A security response is triggered, and Fatui guards confront the party.
At this point, stealth gives way to a mandatory combat encounter.
The objective changes to:
Defeat the guards that have come
The responding guards are Level 90.
Defeat them before continuing toward the next security area.
Don't Leave Immediately After the Fight
An Exquisite Chest appears in the center of the hall after the guard encounter.
Collect it before heading toward the nearby terminal.
The chest rewards include:
- Mora ×300
- Cryo Sigil ×2
- Lucky Dog's Goblet ×1
- Adventurer's Pocket Watch ×1
- Mora ×1102
- Primogem ×5
- Hero's Wit ×1
This chest is easy to overlook because it appears immediately after a mandatory combat encounter.
Northland Bank Chest Locations
The Northland Bank infiltration contains several optional chests worth collecting before leaving the area.
Chest 1: Maintenance Corridor
The first confirmed chest is an Exquisite Chest in a side alcove along the maintenance route, beside a green directional sign.
Its rewards include:
- Mora ×300
- Cryo Sigil ×2
- Instructor's Feather Accessory ×1
- Lucky Dog's Silver Circlet ×1
- Fine Enhancement Ore ×2
- Primogem ×5
- Mystic Enhancement Ore ×1
- Teachings of Charity ×1
- Mora ×1217
- Radish ×1
Chest 2: Vault Balcony
Another Exquisite Chest is located on a patterned rug near a balcony overlooking the industrial vault area.
Visible rewards include:
- Primogem ×5
- Mystic Enhancement Ore
- Adventurer's Flower
- Fine Enhancement Ore
- Mora
- Cryo Sigil ×2
Chest 3: Industrial Pipe Area
A chest is tucked near the pipes in the industrial maintenance section.
Its visible rewards include:
- Mora
- Cryo Sigil
- Instructor's Tea Cup
- Fine Enhancement Ore
- Primogems
Check the industrial areas while following the route rather than relying only on the main objective marker.
Chest 4: After the Guard Encounter
The fourth confirmed chest appears after defeating the responding Fatui guards.
An Exquisite Chest appears in the center of the hall.
Its rewards include:
- Mora ×300
- Cryo Sigil ×2
- Lucky Dog's Goblet ×1
- Adventurer's Pocket Watch ×1
- Mora ×1102
- Primogem ×5
- Hero's Wit ×1
Collect it before continuing toward the terminal.
Northland Bank Stealth Tips
Don't Rush the Guards
The security section is built around creating openings.
If a guard is blocking your route, wait for the patrol to move instead of forcing the crossing.
Use the Blue Boundaries
The blue boundary is the important visual indicator for the Walkie-Talkie.
If the radio interaction isn't available, check whether you're inside the marked area.
Use Diversions Before Crossing
The radio distraction works best when it clears the path ahead.
Activate it, watch where the guards move, and then cross.
Stay Behind Cover
Use available cover when a security sweep is approaching.
Waiting a few seconds is safer than running directly through a guard's line of sight.
Don't Forget the Chests
There are several optional chests throughout the Northland Bank infiltration.
The chest after the Fatui guard encounter is particularly easy to miss because it appears after the mandatory fight rather than being placed directly along the previous objective path.
Stealth Route at a Glance
The Northland Bank infiltration sequence is:
Staff Access Card + Walkie-Talkie
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Maintenance corridor
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Chest
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Security patrols
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Walkie-Talkie diversion
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Security terminal
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Vault interior
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Chest
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Two-card checkpoint
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Search side room
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First High-Level Access Card
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Distract the employee
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Maintenance/pipe route
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Chest
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Laser security section
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Second High-Level Access Card
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Fatui guard encounter
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Exquisite Chest
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Continue toward the terminal and deeper vault
FAQ
Can you fight the guards during the Northland Bank stealth section?
Some encounters can be avoided during the infiltration, but the guard encounter after obtaining the second High-Level Access Card is a mandatory combat sequence.
What does the Walkie-Talkie do?
The Walkie-Talkie lets Vesna create fake security reports from designated blue interaction areas. The resulting diversion can pull guards away from their posts.
Why can't I use the Walkie-Talkie?
Make sure you're standing inside the blue boundary. If the prompt doesn't appear, reposition yourself within the marked area and try again.
Do I need both High-Level Access Cards?
Yes. The deeper security checkpoint requires two High-Level Access Cards.
Where is the first High-Level Access Card?
It is on a desk beside a gramophone in the restricted side room.
Where is the second High-Level Access Card?
The second card is found beyond the laser security section, on a desk in the secured area.
Is there a chest after the guard fight?
Yes. After defeating the responding Fatui guards, an Exquisite Chest appears in the hall. Collect it before continuing toward the terminal.
Can you return to the Northland Bank vault later?
No. The underground vault is tied to the Act III quest sequence, so collect the optional chests before leaving the area.
Final Northland Bank Stealth Checklist
Before leaving the infiltration section, make sure you have:
- ☐ Staff Access Card
- ☐ Walkie-Talkie
- ☐ Maintenance-area chest
- ☐ Used the Walkie-Talkie to clear the security patrols
- ☐ Opened the first access-card door
- ☐ Vault-area chest
- ☐ First High-Level Access Card
- ☐ Used the second Walkie-Talkie diversion
- ☐ Industrial-area chest
- ☐ Second High-Level Access Card
- ☐ Defeated the responding Fatui guards
- ☐ Collected the Exquisite Chest after the guard fight
Once these steps are complete, continue toward the terminal and deeper into the Northland Bank vault.
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