In the recent 1.5 update to Genshin Impact, players were introduced to a brand new housing system called the Serenitea Pot. Within this adorable kettle lies a vast, open realm in which Genshin Impact players are able to design their very own homes. And one of the most exciting parts about getting to customize something is getting to share it with friends.

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If titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Minecraft have proven anything, it’s that players can be quite creative with decorating their spaces. With the Serenitea Pot, Genshin players are able to craft items from the various blueprints they collect. These items include furniture, buildings, trees, and even animals. The numerous possibilities open players up to a number of ways to make their homes unique.

Updated January 30, 2022, by Scott Vengel: Genshin Impact continues to add plenty of new features with each update. From temporary events like Windtrace to permanent features like the fishing system, there's a lot in the game for fans to enjoy while new content is being made. Yet, few have left the same impact that the Serenitea Pot has. For both fans looking to be more creative and fans looking for a new place to hang out with friends, this feature is hugely significant. In honor of the feature's continued effect on gameplay, this article has been updated to add more polish and clarity on using a friend's Serenitea Pot.

How To Get The Serenitea Pot

How to Unlock Housing in Genshin Impact

After completing a new quest, and meeting the newest pyro character, Yanfei, players can access their Serenitea Pots from the inventory. Once unlocked, they can visit another player’s home by sending a request to enter their Serenitea Pot.

This process is quite simple. If a player wants to visit a friend’s Serenitea Pot realm, they first need to open their friend list and locate the friend. Once found, click on the friend’s avatar on their profile. Then, using the drop-down menu, find and click on the “Request to visit Serenitea Pot” option. Once sent, it will then be up to the receiving friend to either accept or decline the request. If they choose to accept, then the player will be transported into their friend's Serenitea Pot.

Accepting & Declining Requests

Players do not need to be currently inside their own Serenitea Pots for their friends to visit them. In fact, players can preset their realms to automatically accept or decline requests to join their Serenitea Pots. This function can be found by opening the map for the Serenitea Pot realm. In the upper right corner of the screen, there will be a small icon next to the “close” button. This icon will open a pop-up window. This is the “Guest of the Realm” list.

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At the bottom of the list will be the “Serenitea Pot Permissions” drop-down menu. From here, players can choose to set their realms to automatically accept (Allow Direct Join) or decline (Reject Join Requests) requests to enter their homes. Players can always switch back to manual approval by choosing the option to “Join After Approval.”

The Teapot Traveling Salesman

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Players who visit other realms will also have the opportunity to check in with Chubby, the Teapot Traveling Salesman. This little spirit can be found in the Serenitea Pot between Friday and Sunday. He will offer a variety of rare items for players to use to decorate their realms.

Chubby’s shop is not available to anyone besides the Realm’s owner on Fridays, so players should avoid going to a friend’s Serenitea Pot on this day to buy from the traveling spirit. Items will vary in amount depending on a player’s Trust Rank, including a variety of pets and other items in the below chart:

Item

Cost (Realm Currency)

Azure Crane

100

Black-Back Hound

100

Forest Boar

100

Forest-Patrol Hound

100

Jade-Eyed Cat

100

Northland Cat

100

Northland Hound

100

Sheriff Cat

100

Shiba

100

Tiger-Striped Cat

100

Sub-Space Boulder: Craggy Canopy

40

Sub-Space Boulder: Palace Steps

40

Sub-Space Boulder: Refined Beauty

40

Sub-Space Boulder: Rocky Bulwark

40

Sub-Space Boulder: Slumbering Stratus

40

Sub-Space Boulder: Verdant Peak

40

Radiant Spincrystal

100

These items can be bought using Realm currency. Chubby sells a different set of items for each player, so checking in with friends can allow players to see what new and exciting items he has for sale. Chubby’s location will change to one of four in each Realm layout, only spawning in locations unlocked by the player.

Genshin Impact is currently available on Mobile, PC, PS4, and PS5, with a Switch version also in development.

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