Genshin Impact Ascension Materials: A Traveler’s Guide to Leveling Up
You wander Teyvat, fighting hilichurls and solving riddles. Your characters and weapons seem weak. Don’t worry! Genshin Impact’s journey to strength involves resource management and Ascension skills. It’s your character’s big upgrade, though it requires grinding, domains, and bosses.
Ascension unlocks your characters’ and weapons’ full potential. It breaks level caps, teaches new talents and transforms them into powerful beings. But you need materials for this. Getting these materials is crucial. Knowing where to find them is half the battle, especially if you’re lost in Liyue’s mountains.
This guide covers all Ascension Materials. We will explain what materials you need, farming locations, and how to convert them. This ensures you won’t use a level 40 weapon against a level 90 Ruin Guard. Nobody needs that kind of stress.
Types of Ascension Materials: The Ascension Material Family Tree
Start with the family of Ascension Materials you will pursue. Think of them as ingredients for your character and weapon meal. A five-star feast needs the right components.
Character Ascension Materials: Leveling Up Your Squad
Character Ascension Materials boost your heroes. These materials break level limits and allow for growth phases. Sources include:
- Parametric Transformer: This gadget, from a world quest, acts as a recycling bin. Feed it 18 elemental attack items (anything), then wait. A random assortment of goodies appears. Among them are Character Ascension Materials, Mora, and more.
- Crafting Benches (Alchemy): Need better quality materials? Alchemy helps. At Crafting Benches, transmute lower-tier materials into better Character Ascension Materials, along with many other items.
- Normal Bosses (Overworld Bosses): You find bosses all over Teyvat. Each drops unique Character Ascension Material for certain characters. Ascending your Pyro DPS? Farm the Pyro Regisvine. They respawn regularly for continuous farming.
Weapon Ascension Materials: Sharpening Your Arsenal
Your fancy swords need the right attention! Weapon Ascension Materials enhance and unlock your weapons’ potential. Sources include:
- Domains of Forgery: These domains focus solely on weapon ascension. Material drops rotate each week. Check their previews for drops on specific days.
- Souvenir Shops: Major cities have Souvenir Shops where you exchange sigils for various items, including Weapon Ascension Materials.
- Parametric Transformer: Again, this magical recycling bin can provide Weapon Ascension Materials too!
Talent Level-Up Materials: Unlocking Character Skills
Raw strength is not all you need; finesse is key too! Talent Level-Up Materials enhance skills and bursts. Find these gems here:
- Weekly Bosses (Trounce Domains): Weekly bosses provide Talent Level-Up Materials. They are tougher fights, but worth the rewards.
- Domains of Mastery: These domains focus on farming Talent Books. Like Domains of Forgery, drop rotation depends on the week, focusing on different talent series. Check daily rotations for needed talent books.
- Parametric Transformer: Yes, it can also yield Talent Level-Up Materials!
Character Level-Up Materials: Boosting Base Stats
Simple but crucial. Character Level-Up Materials such as Adventurer’s Experience boost character levels directly. They are easy to collect:
- Ley Line Outcrops (Blossom of Revelation): These spots are marked on your map. They give Character EXP Materials as rewards for spending resin.
- Quests and Events: Many quests provide Character EXP Materials. Watch your quest log for completion bonuses.
- Realm Depot: Within your Serenitea Pot, exchange Realm Currency for items like Hero’s Wit. It’s passive income for character scaling!
- Parametric Transformer: This device can offer Character EXP Materials too!
- Chests: Opening chests in Teyvat reward you with Character EXP Materials. Exploration helps!
- Crafting: While not directly related, remember crafting requires Mora for making items.
Weapon Enhancement Materials: Leveling Up Your Blades
Weapons are important too! Weapon Enhancement Materials level up your weapons, increasing ATK and stats. Sources include:
- Domains of Forgery: Some drop Weapon Enhancement Materials alongside Weapon Ascension Materials.
- Forging: Mystic Enhancement Ore, gained from Forging, primarily comes from this process. Convert Crystal Chunks into Mystic Ore at blacksmiths.
- Parametric Transformer: Yes! This can produce Weapon Enhancement Materials.
- Realm Depot & Paimon’s Bargains: Mystic Enhancement Ore appears in these shops, useful for supporting your forging efforts.
- Battle Pass: Progressing through the Battle Pass gives Mystic Enhancement Ore.
- Chests and Events: Various events and chests can reward you with Weapon Enhancement Materials.
Local Specialties: The Region-Specific Goodies
Local Specialties are unique items in Teyvat’s regions. They are crucial for character ascension. Each character requires 168 of their local specialty to reach level 90. These are typically plants but may be bugs or minerals too. Explore regions thoroughly and identify unique flora.
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Where to Obtain Ascension Materials: Your Treasure Map to Resources
Now that you know the material types, we’ll explain where to find them. Consider this a treasure map leading to the resources you need.
Domains: Repeating Dungeons for Rewards
Domains are unique
dungeons offer specific rewards on completion. They are repeatable and provide many Ascension Materials.
- Domains of Forgery (Weapon Ascension Materials): These domains focus on Weapon Ascension Materials. Their drops rotate daily and include different material series. Examples are:
- Cecilia Garden (Mondstadt): Drops Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator, key for Mondstadt weapons. Cecilia Garden matures after a Seelie puzzle unlocks an Anemo Monument. An Anemo attack reveals the domain. This domain is open on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday for Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator.
- Hidden Palace of Lianshan Formula (Liyue): This domain provides Mist Veiled Elixir and other materials associated with Liyue weapons. It’s available on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.
- Court of Flowing Sand (Inazuma): Offers materials like Mask of the Wicked Lieutenant and Coral Branch of a Distant Sea for Inazuman weapons. Mask drops on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Coral is available on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday.
- Domains of Mastery (Talent Level-Up Materials): These domains revolve around Talent Books, rotating through various series daily.
- Violet Court (Inazuma): Farm Raiden Shogun’s talent ascent books here, available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
- Garden of Endless Pillars (Sumeru): Offers Sumeru-region talent books. Unlock it by activating Pyro Monuments in a specific sequence based on Flaming Flower Stamens.
Bosses: Unique Drops from Challenging Encounters
Bosses, both normal and weekly, are key to acquiring character and talent ascension materials. They offer unique drops not found elsewhere.
- Weekly Bosses (Trounce Challenges): Tougher bosses yield higher-value rewards, mainly Talent Level-Up Materials and rarer artifacts.
- They drop character talent upgrade materials.
- They provide Gladiator’s artifact set along with Elite Bosses.
- Normal Bosses (Overworld Bosses): Scattered across the overworld, these bosses respawn regularly and drop unique character ascension materials along with ascension gems.
- Aeonblight Drake: Drops Perpetual Caliber (ascension material) and over 75 Ascension Gems (Shivada Jade Gemstone). This boss is also Wanderer’s ascension material source.
- Cryo Hypostasis & Cryo Regisvine: Both drop over 75 Shivada Jade Gemstone (Cryo ascension gems), serving as Layla’s ascension material bosses.
- Electro Hypostasis, Hydro Hypostasis, Maguu Kenki, Perpetual Mechanical Array: Each drops 75+ Ascension Gems of their elements. Maguu Kenki and Perpetual Mechanical Array also drop Shivada Jade Gemstone.
- Jadeplume Terrorshroom: Drops Majestic Hooked Beak (ascension material) and Dendro Gemstones for Tighnari.
- Pyro Hypostasis & Pyro Regisvine: Both drop over 75 Agnidus Agate Gemstone (Pyro ascension gems) for Dehya. Pyro Hypostasis also drops Smoldering Pearl, Thoma’s ascension material.
- Primo Geovishap: Not a specific source of materials, it drops multiple elemental gemstones convertible using Dust of Azoth.
Shops: Purchasing Materials Made Easy
Sometimes, purchasing offers a quick way to progress. Genshin Impact has several shops where you can buy Ascension Materials.
- Souvenir Shops: In major cities, these shops sell Weapon Ascension Materials in exchange for regional sigils.
- Mondstadt Souvenir Shop sells Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator.
- Liyue Souvenir Shop sells Mist Veiled Elixir.
- Realm Depot: Inside your Serenitea Pot, the Realm Depot is full of useful items purchasable with Realm Currency.
- Mystic Enhancement Ore, Sanctifying Essence, and Hero’s Wit can be found here.
- Sanctifying Essence and Unction (artifact XP items) are also purchasable.
- Paimon’s Bargains: Access this via the in-game menu. Here you can exchange Stardust and Starglitter (obtained from wishes) for items.
- Mystic Enhancement Ore and Dust of Azoth are available here. Dust is mainly obtained through Stardust Exchange in Paimon’s Bargains, with a monthly limit.
- Regional NPCs: Some NPCs offer local specialties for sale.
- Flora in Mondstadt sells Cecilia.
- Qiuwei in Sumeru (Port Ormos) sells Cor Lapis.
- Estelle in Fontaine (Blacksmith) offers Fontaine forgeable weapon Blueprints. You must buy Blueprints from her to unlock Fontaine craftable weapons.
Crafting: Material Creation through Alchemy and Forging
Crafting is a key element in Genshin Impact’s resource management. It allows players to convert lower-tier materials into higher-tier ones or generate materials from scratch.
- Alchemy: Used at Crafting Benches to convert lower-quality materials into higher-quality ones.
- You can craft higher-quality gems (except Brilliant Diamonds) by combining lower-quality gems of the same type.
- Forging: This method creates Mystic Enhancement Ore for weapon leveling.
- Mystic Enhancement Ore is mainly obtained through Forging.
- To forge Mystic Enhancement Ore, 4 Crystal Chunks need to be mined from ore deposits. These convert into 1 Mystic Enhancement Ore.
Exploration and Gathering: The World Awaits
Teyvat is a large and beautiful world filled with resources for explorers. Gathering and exploration are essential for acquiring many Ascension Materials.
- Local Specialties: Collected from specific areas in each region.
- Local Specialties include plants, bugs, and minerals.
- Fontaine resources include Bulle Fruit, Tidalga, Pluie Lotus, Marcotte, and Condessence Crystal for craftable weapons purchased from Estelle.
- Nilotpala Lotus is found near water bodies in Sumeru for characters like Layla and Tighnari.
- Spinel Fruit grows in underground locations near Liquid Phlogiston Zones in Natlan.
- Sand Grease Pupa appears in Sumeru near Wenut Tunnels.
- Chests: Hidden around the world, chests provide Character EXP Materials, Weapon Enhancement Materials, and Mora. Precious and Luxurious Chests are very rewarding.
- Investigation Points & Destructible Crates/Barrels: These interactive spots respawn daily, yielding Iron Chunks, Cooking Ingredients, low-grade Artifacts, Weapons, or Mora. Destructible crates drop Common Cooking Ingredients.
Events: Limited-Time Rewards Await
Genshin Impact frequently hosts events offering generous rewards, including Ascension Materials. Watch for event announcements and participate to maximize your material gains.
- Limited-Time Events: Events offer unique items and resources.
- The Traces of Artistry event provided Ash-Graven Drinking Horn.
- Past events like Lunar Realm provided rewards such as Sanctifying Essence.
- Dust of Azoth and Hero’s Wit are common event rewards.
Other Sources: Gather Miscellaneous Materials
Beyond main categories, other methods exist to obtain Ascension Materials.
- Parametric Transformer: This device produces various materials, including Weapon Enhancement Materials, Character Ascension Materials, Talent Level-Up Materials, and Hero’s Wit. It has a 7-day cooldown after each use.
- Battle Pass: Leveling up grants Mystic Enhancement Ore and Hero’s Wit among other rewards.
- HoYoLAB Daily Check-In: Checking in daily on HoYoLAB grants Hero’s Wit over time. Free rewards for minimal effort!
- Elite and Weekly Bosses: Besides main drops, they also provide Gladiator’s artifact pieces.
- Seed Dispensary & Realm Depot: Harvestable materials via Seed Dispensary or Realm Depot purchases add another route for resource acquisition.
- Artifact Salvage & Adventurer Handbook: Sanctifying Essence can come from Artifact Salvage or completing desired Acts in Adventurer Handbook or Imaginarium Theater.
- Completing Quests: Many quests reward Hero’s Wit along with other useful items.
- Jade Bot Recycler: From Cantha, Jade Slivers are procured from recycled junk items by the Jade Bot Recycler. Watch for this feature in future updates.
How to Convert Materials: Alchemy and the Parametric Transformer
Sometimes, RNG leaves you flush with one material but missing another. Fortunately, Genshin Impact offers ways to convert materials.
Parametric Transformer: Material Conversion Helper
The Parametric Transformer converts existing items or character/weapon ascension materials into different resources. It is a gamble but helps when you have an excess of one material yet need another.
Crafting (Alchemy): Enhancing Material Quality
Alchemy lets you change lower-quality materials into higher-quality versions of the same type.
same type. This is useful for ascension gems.
- Gem Conversion: All gems except Brilliant Diamonds can be crafted from lower-quality gems of the same element. For example, 3x Shivada Jade Sliver makes 1x Shivada Jade Fragment.
- Dust of Azoth: Elemental Gem Conversion: Dust of Azoth can convert gem fragments of one element into another. Use 3x Dust of Azoth to turn any gem fragment into a Shivada Jade Fragment. This helps characters needing gems from bosses not regularly farmed.
Character-Specific Materials: Tailoring Your Farming Routes
Each character needs specific ascension materials. These are often tied to their element and region of origin. Knowing these helps you optimize your farming routes.
- Alhaitham: He needs materials from the desert parts of Sumeru and drops from Eremites and the Setekh Wenut boss. His ascension materials are region-specific, promoting exploration of Sumeru’s deserts. Visit this guide for Alhaitham’s ascension materials.
- Tighnari: Requires Dendro Gemstones (from Jadeplume Terrorshroom), Fungal Spores, Luminescent Pollen, Crystalline Cyst Dusts (from Floating Fungi), local Nilotpala Lotus, and Majestic Hooked Beak (from Jadeplume Terrorshroom). His materials are Sumeru-heavy.
- Layla: Needs Cryo Gemstones (from Cryo Hypostases/Regisvine), Divining Scrolls, Sealed Scrolls, Forbidden Curse Scrolls (from Samachurls), local Nilotpala Lotuses, and Perpetual Calibers (from Aeonblight Drakes). A mix of Sumeru and world materials.
- Wanderer: Requires Anemo Gemstones (from Anemo Hypostasis or crafted), Old Handguards, Kageuchi Handguard, Famed Handguards (from Nobushis), and Perpetual Caliber (from Aeonblight Drakes). Inazuma and world materials are essential.
- Dehya: Needs Agnidus Agates (from Pyro Hypostases/Regisvine), Faded Red Satin, Trimmed Red Silk, Rich Red Brocade (from Eremites), and Sand Grease Pupas (Sumeru local specialty). Sumeru and world materials are essential.
- Thoma: Primarily needs Smoldering Pearl. It drops from the Pyro Hypostasis. Focused boss material requirement.
- Raiden Shogun: Requires talent ascension books from the Violet Court domain in Inazuma. This is a domain-specific talent material.
Crafting Materials: The Building Blocks of Progression
Crafting involves essential materials. These are crucial for weapon crafting and enhancement.
- Mora: The currency of Teyvat. It is needed for almost everything, including crafting. A significant amount of Mora is needed to level characters to 90 – over two million Mora per character according to Screen Rant. Parametric Transformer, Investigation Points, and destructible crates/barrels help generate Mora.
- Crystal Chunks: Rare minerals found in certain locations. These are used to forge Mystic Enhancement Ore.
- White Iron Chunks: Used in Fontaine weapon crafting, alongside Condessence Crystals and Midlander Billets.
- Midlander Billet: Needed for Fontaine weapons, with Condessence Crystals and White Iron Chunks. Blueprints for these weapons are bought from Estelle in Fontaine, using Fontaine local resources like Bulle Fruit, Tidalga, Marcotte, Pluie Lotus, and Condessence Crystal.
- Local Resources (Fontaine): Bulle Fruit, Tidalga, Pluie Lotus, Marcotte, and Condessence Crystal are required local resources in Fontaine. Gather them to craft Fontaine weapons after buying blueprints from Estelle.
Leveling and Ascension Requirements: The Grind Numbers
Ascension is resource-intensive. Knowing requirements helps you plan farming efforts.
- Local Specialties: 168 Local Specialties are necessary to fully ascend a character to level 90.
- Mora: Each character requires over two million Mora to reach level 90. Mora leylines might become your best friend.
- Mystic Enhancement Ores: 535 Mystic Enhancement Ores are needed to level a LV1 5★ weapon to LV80. This process is a significant resource investment.
Fontaine Specifics: The Hydro Nation’s Resources
Each new region brings mechanics and resources unique to it. Fontaine, the Hydro nation, follows this pattern.
- Blueprints for Forgeable Weapons: Buy weapon blueprints from Estelle, the blacksmith in Fontaine. Purchase these to unlock crafting.
- Fontaine Crafting Materials: Crafting Fontaine weapons requires local materials: Bulle Fruit, Tidalga, Pluie Lotus, Marcotte, and Condessence Crystal. Gather these in Fontaine for weapon crafting.
Misc: Handy Tips and Tricks
A few tips to optimize Ascension Material farming and resource management.
- Realm Currency Generation: In your Serenitea Pot, Realm Currency generates passively over time. This is based on your Adeptal Energy. Maximize your Adeptal Energy for greater generation rates (up to 30/hour at high energy). Tubby can hold a max of 2400 Realm Currency at Trust Rank 10.
- World Level and Enemy Stats: Raising your World Level increases difficulty and stats of Overworld Enemies. It also improves drop rates and quality. World Level 9 currently represents the highest Overworld enemy difficulty.
- Co-op Restrictions Based on World Level: Co-op has restrictions based on World Level. You can only join worlds with equal or lower World Levels. A World Level 7 player cannot join a World Level 8 player’s world. Plan co-op sessions carefully!
Ascension in Genshin Impact is a marathon. Understanding materials, their locations, and efficient farming methods is vital for long-term progression. Explore Teyvat, defeat bosses, and transform characters and weapons into powerful forces. When unsure, use the Parametric Transformer – just don’t blame us if you end up with excessive Mora; that’s never a bad thing.
