I have done many questionable things in Teyvat. I have eaten suspicious mushrooms, challenged a giant turtle to a dance-off, and let Paimon name a cooking pot. But in 2026, my strangest adventure involves counting Jack Frosts inside a train while a scammer named Kruzhkova tries to play me like a cheap kazoo. Spoiler: I got scammed, un-scammed, and then rewarded with a chest that actually stayed luxurious. Let me tell you how it went.
Wait, Kruzhkova, I Just Wanted a Train Ticket
You find Kruzhkova southeast of Morepesok, near the train tracks. The moment you walk into the area, the game forces you to talk to her, which is Genshin's way of saying, "Congratulations, you are now part of a con." She asks you to count Jack Frosts in the train. Easy, right? I have counted hundreds of floating Anemo slimes; how hard can frozen pranksters be?
The first question: "So, how did it go? Did you manage to count them? So, um, how many of those... of that kind of Jack Frosts do you think you saw?" The correct answer is 16. Not 15. Not 17. Sixteen. The train is full of decoys: snowmen, Matryoshka dolls, rolling snowballs, and Jack Frosts wearing eggshell-like outfits. It's like a Where's Waldo? book, except Waldo is a tiny ice gremlin and he is actively hiding from your census.
The Hat Trick: 5, Not 16
Of course, Kruzhkova is a wannabe scammer. She immediately says, "When I said 'that kind of Jack Frost,' I meant Jack Frost wearing hats." Classic. I felt like I had just answered a riddle, only to learn the riddle had a hidden clause in size 2 font. So I looked again and counted the hat-wearing Jack Frosts. The correct answer is 5. Five little frosty fashionistas. Not 16. The game makes you re-observe the train and answer again.
Here is a quick table for anyone who, like me, panics under pressure:
| Kruzhkova's Question | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| How many Jack Frosts are in the train? | 16 |
| How many Jack Frosts are wearing hats? | 5 |
After I gave her the second answer, Kruzhkova finally admitted I was right. She handed me a beautiful Luxurious Chest. I was thrilled. I opened it. It downgraded. Then it downgraded again. And again. Precious Chest, Exquisite Chest, Common Chest, and finally a normal Investigation box. Inside? Some Mora and a pouch filled with vegetables. Vegetables! I have fought gods, dragons, and at least three hilichurls who woke up on the wrong side of the bed, and my reward was a salad.
The Scammer Gets Scammed, and I Get a Real Chest
Thankfully, the duo with me does not accept this nonsense. We chase Kruzhkova down. She explains why she scams people and promises to stop. She also explains how she "caught" so many Jack Frosts: the innocent fae were lured by the announcement of free food. Honestly, same. If someone offered me free food, I would also climb into a suspicious train and let a stranger count me.
Kruzhkova flees, and the Jack Frosts realize they have been fooled. To thank me for letting them leave the train, they give me an actual Luxurious Chest. A real one. No downgrades. No vegetables. Just sweet, sweet loot. It made the entire weird goose chase worth it.
Final Frosty Thoughts
If you are playing Genshin Impact in 2026 and you stumble onto this quest, remember: the answers are 16 and 5. Do not overthink the snowmen. Do not trust the Matryoshka dolls. And do not trust anyone who says "free food" near a train full of sentient frost. Kruzhkova may be a scammer, but she is at least an entertaining one. I walked away with Mora, vegetables, a real Luxurious Chest, and a new appreciation for counting hats.
So, if you see a train southeast of Morepesok, count the Jack Frosts, count the hats, and keep your scam radar on. It is 2026, and Teyvat still has no shortage of weird quests and even weirder con artists. At least this one pays out in the end.