Episode 67: The Yuheng of Liyue, Keqing

Along with a look into fighting skills, Keqing’s character demo gives us a sneak peek into her no-nonsense, organized, work-oriented mindset.

Watch on YouTube: New Character Demo – “Keqing: Yuheng of the Qixing”

Keqing’s collected miscellany dives deeper into her uncompromising work ethic, stance on Rex Lapis, and pride in Liyue.

Watch on YouTube: Collected Miscellany – “Keqing: Starward Sword”

Keqing’s unofficial story quest takes place during the Moonchase Festival in 2022. Along with the budding friendship of Keqing and Xiangling, we learn a lot about the Stove God – aka Gouba – including the fact that Keqing’s grandfather once researched this Liyue legend as well.

Watch on YouTube: Keqing Story Quest

At the start of the 2024 Lantern Rite Festival, we ran into an unlikely pair – Keqing and Charlotte. We learned that Keqing had requested Fontainian mechanics to help ensure that all the kites during the festival would fly high, regardless of wind. Charlotte excitedly accepted this as a start to a cultural exchange between the nations.

Watch on YouTube: 2024 Lantern Rite

In the 2022 Lantern Rite Festival, we see just how overworked Keqing is. We follow her all over the nation, fixing problems, giving offerings to the Adepti, and solving the mystery of the missing fireworks. It’s exhausting just thinking about it. At least Keqing got a brand new outfit for all her troubles.

Watch on YouTube: Keqing Needs a Break | 2022 Lantern Rite

During the episode, we discuss Keqing’s relationship with the other powerful women in the Qixing and Liyue in general. She even fought alongside Ningguang in the Battle for Liyue Harbor against Osial.

Watch on YouTube: Osial Overlord of the Vortex Cutscene

After the death of Rex Lapis and seeing firsthand just how much the former Geo-Archon did for the people, Keqing became a bit of a fangirl of Morax. We mention how she even snuck away from her friends on a shopping trip to purchase a bobblehead figurine of him, only to get caught and fess up to her love of Rexy.

Being a cynic of the gods and visions in general, it’s no surprise that Keqing tried to get rid of her vision like so many others. She even went as far as throwing it off the side of the Jade Chamber. Imagine the damage that could have been done to a passing hilichurl! Let’s be honest, if it was going to hit anyone, it totally would have been Bennett.

As the Yuheng of Qixing, it’s important that Keqing knows the ins and outs of Liyue. As part of her attention to detail, she memorized every plot of land to be sure it was being used to its best ability. We even see her looking at a map of Liyue Harbor during her idle time. Although it’s probably more likely that she’s making sure the map is correct rather than using it as a reference.

Vanessa equates Yuheng’s position as an IRL urban planner, which pretty much sums up the main aspect of Keqing’s job. Imagining her walking around with a hardhat is pretty funny! Especially knowing she’d have to have her ears poking out the top.

Tif explains the many practical uses of Keqing’s Survival Hairpin and all the ways this accessory is handy while spending time outdoors. As Bee points out, her camping time was most likely for business and not leisure. Hopefully, she has this super-tool insured by the Qixing.

Al discusses the Qixing’s naming conventions and briefly explains the etymology. If you’re interested in learning more, we discuss these titles more in depth in our Ningguang episode from last season.

As we lament our own lack of outdoorsiness, Feens tells us about an art book she recently got by artist @honhonx that envisions Genshin characters as Olympic athletes. While Keqing might not have been depicted as an athlete, being the coach actually seems more appropriate for this control freak.

Thank you to fellow travelers Rahama and Aspen for writing in. We truly appreciate your questions and comments! If you’d like to send us mail via the Komaniya Express, reach out on our Instagram, X/Twitter, or email. We’d love to hear from you! And Kirara could use the work.

Rahama asks about our thoughts on Sucrose and the possibility of an episode focused on the alchemist. While we don’t have one scheduled this season, we have her on our radar for future seasons. Aspen tells us about their theory that Osial could have traveled from Fontaine to Liyue, and we want more! We’re all looking at our maps for a possible travel path.