The exploration in Natlan’s exploration definitely stands out compared to other regions inGenshin Impactdue to the presence of Saurians. They took the fun of exploring the lands up a notch, as you can indwell Saurians to traverse across Natlan.

Each Saurian has some unique abilities that you can use to travel all around Natlan quickly. There are three Saurians that you can find and indwell in Natlan. It will take much longer to reach a few areas in Natlan, if you aren’t using these Saurians to your advantage.

The Wanderer has left a Saurian’s body.

Updated June 27, 2025 by Rabiya Rizwan:Genshin Impact 5.2 update brings two new Saurians to the game. New information is added related to their usage and abilities, which you’re able to use to fly high during exploration of the open-world.

How To Indwell Saurians

There are three Saurians found in Natlan that Travelers can Indwell. You can recognizeTepetlisaurusfrom its brown rocky body.Koholasaurusis a shark-like Saurian residing in water.Yumkasaurusare swift Saurians with a green body and a long tongue.

You need Phlogiston energy to use Saurian’s ability. If you run out of it, it is a good idea to switch your Saurian.

A teptlisaurus is standing in front of a glowing rock.

To Indwell any Saurian, you have to go near it till a mark called aSpritsconce appears, which indicates that it can be possessed. You will see a glowing mark button on the screen which you can press to become a Saurian. Controls may vary if you are playing Genshin Impact on a different platform.

How To Stop Indwelling A Saurian

To stop Indwelling a Saurian, you need tokeep holding the eject buttontill you leave its body. When you are out, you will notice that the Saurian Indwelling Mark is still there. You can indwell the same Saurian with this mark again.

This strategy can be helpful if you want to switch out multiple Saurians in any place.

Yumkasaurus standing in front of a platform.

Teptlisaurus Usage And Abilities

Teptlisaurus is a Geo Saurian that can help you climb up the mountains quickly, saving you a lot of time and effort. If you interact with aMolten Fissure, the Teptlisaurus will automatically take you toa spot where the Fissure ends. This can help you reach many more areas during exploration.

Teptlisaurus ability can also allow it to remainburied in the groundwhile you keep moving forward. You can also leap from the ground by pressing the jump button. Teptlisaurus can also break obstacles and deal damage with its basic attack.

Koholasaurus travelling on a spiritway.

You can also use a Tepltisaurus to complete specific puzzles. If you see a rock with a glowing mark, you can interact with it to start the puzzle, then you have to look forround dusty areason the ground. Bury your way into the ground with his ability, and thenuse a basic attackwhile you are in the circle till you activate them all to get aLuxurious Chest as a reward.

Yumkasaurus Usage And Abilities

Yumkasaurus are Dendro Saurians that are most prevalent in theScions of The Canopy region. Indwelling them during exploration can be very helpful as there are different ways to use them.

Yumkasaurus can help you jump fromone cliff to anotherwith their skill. It brings out their sticky long tongue that clings to surfaces. You can either use the skill by pressing its ability button to cling to anything in front of you orhold the button to aimat an area close to you. Yumkasaurus can also walk up the walls vertically for a short distance.

The Iktomisaurus is standing in Genshin Impact.

You will find manyCoilgrass Sigilsthat can be used to travel across places if you aim Yumkasaurus' ability at the Sigil. You may even find some special Coilgrass Sigils that are colored green. you may interact with them tomake Leaves of Repose, which are platforms that can help you reach other areas.

Some Spores of Repose will also get attached to you, which can let you make more Leaf of Repose platforms when you jump.

The Qucusaurus is standing on a platform in Genshin Impact.

Yumkasaurus can also deal a lot of damage to nearby enemies if youstore a Flamagranatein its mouth. You can move around with a bomb in your mouth, and then explode it on the enemies todeal Pyro damage. Yumkasaurus can alsoinflict Dendro damagewith its basic attack.

Yumkasaurus can also holdrelay ballsin its mouth that you canshoot at platformsto activate them. Make sure that the color of the ball and the platform is the same for it to work.

Koholasaurus Usage And Abilities

Koholasaurus is a Hydro Saurian thatlets you swim across the water areasin Natlan. It can jump to a great height using the ringed vortexes known asJet Set Eddies. The jump will let you reach other areas that are high up near the water.

Koholasaurus can also help youuse the Spiritwaysconsisting of flowing Phlogiston, which will take you from one place to another quickly. These Saurians can alsoperform a dashthat lets you travel rapidly while you are swimming. Make sure that the Spiritways are activated so you can traverse using them.

You may find some challenges in the water that Koholasaurus can help you with. If you see around ball above the water, activate it to start the test, you will be then prompted to collect some particles using a Koholasaurus' abilities.

Iktomisaurus Usage And Abilities

Iktomisaurus is a bat like Saurian that you can use to reach great heights rapidly. Using its strong wings, it candash vertically towards the sky, which will help you reachhigher ground during exploration. They can also dealCryo damage with their skills.

Iktomisaurus are also helpful insolving certain puzzles, as you can conjure up objects or Graffiti bycollecting hidden Phlogiston during their Spiritspeaker state. This can allow you to pass through specific areas which you may be unable to access otherwise.

Iktomisaurus can jump even higher if youcollect a Spiritstoneby attacking it with its skills.

Qucusaurus Usage And Abilites

Indwelling a Qucusaurus will help yousoar high above the sky. It makes exploration much more convenient, as you can go almost anywhere provided that you have enough Phlogiston. You will find some boosters calledScorchwind Conflux, which you cancollect to quickly recharge your Phlogistonand fly continuously.

Qucusaurus glides like any other normal character, but using itsabilities,you may ascend to placesthat are harder to reach by climbing or other means. You can alsoplunge by quickly descendingto the ground. If youdash into the sky, Qucusaurus will fly much faster.

Qucusaurus are also able toexplore areas with Gaseoues Phlogistonwithout being affected by burns. These gases alsogenerate wind currentsthat you can hop on with your Qucusaurus. You will also come acrossPhlogiston Wind Tunnels, which you can enter to quickly travelfrom one place to the other.