Old Finch

Old Finch is an open-world NPC in Springvale, Mondstadt. He can be found standing by the spring during the day (06:00 – 19:00).

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Old Finch's location (Daytime)

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Profile[]

Old Finch is a resident of Springvale. When he was a boy, he befriended the Spring Fairy, although her existence was relegated to a mere fairy tale by most other residents of the village. He would often tell her about his life, while she told him about various things she had done in the village. One day, however, she refused to meet him again; Old Finch went on to live his life, but as an old man, was known to spend time waiting by the pool some thirty to forty years later just to see her again, to no avail. Over time, Finch's story spread and inspired the fictional book series Heart of Clear Springs. Younger generations born later on came to call Finch "Grandpa Finch", such as Diona, and Mika.

During the Wishful Drops event, the Traveler, Paimon, and the young Oceanid Endora visit him while investigating why Springvale's waters hadn't turned bitter while the Bishui River did. He remarks that Endora looks like a smaller Spring Fairy, which prompts Endora to inform him that they are both Oceanids. Although the Spring Fairy refuses to communicate with Endora, Endora gives her a message from Old Finch.^[1] Later, the three return to Springvale, where Endora receives a reply from the Spring Fairy which explained why the Spring Fairy no longer met him, and imploring Old Finch to move on with his life.^[2]

During the events of Waterborne Poetry, after the encouragement of Mika and Diona, Callirhoe the Spring Fairy finally chooses to meet Finch again after many years. She and Finch kiss for the first time since their first encounter.

Appearance[]

Old Finch has dark hair and wears a brown cap.

Quests and Events[]

Events

• Wishful Drops
  • Life Flows On (I)
  • Life Flows On (II)
• Waterborne Poetry
  • Part III: Heart of the Deep
    • Heart of the Deep

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Dialogue Set #1[]

Available before completing Heart of the Deep or Waterborne Poetry Event.

Dialogue Set #2[]

Available after completing Heart of the Deep or Waterborne Poetry Event.

Trivia[]

• Old Finch's story with Callirhoe is the basis of that told in the book collection Heart of Clear Springs. However, there are several discrepancies between the two.
  • Callirhoe did not actually kiss Old Finch at the moment she did in the story.
  • Unlike the boy in the story, Old Finch eventually learns the reason why the Spring Fairy left him, as well as confirmation that she truly existed.
  • Old Finch eventually reunited with Callirhoe and was given a droplet condensed from her own power, dubbed "The true Heart of Clear Springs" by the Traveler, with which he could call for her and meet her in his dreams.
• Old Finch is mentioned in the description of the following Furnishing:
  • Heart of Clear Springs

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