Running Dry on Mora? A Traveler’s Guide to Genshin Impact’s Most Valuable Resource
Mora is vital in Teyvat. It vanishes quickly, like a Dendro Slime in fire. You’re chasing it constantly. Despite your efforts, you’re still broke. When it comes to Genshin Impact, Mora is more than just currency. It’s essential for character progression, artifact enhancement, and talent upgrades. Without Mora, your team is just under-leveled heroes. Let’s explore how to keep your coins flowing.
The Mora Black Hole: Character Progression Costs
Where does all your Mora go? Spoiler: it goes into character progression. Leveling up, upgrading talents, and enhancing artifacts – these are the things that keep your Mora drained. Let’s see the thorough costs.
Leveling Up Your Squad (and Draining Your Wallet)
You just got a shiny new 5-star character. Congrats! Now you must level them up with lots of Mora. Maxing out a character from level 1 to 90 costs millions. Depending on ascension phases, it varies, but you’ll be poorer.
Level 70 seems reasonable? Not so fast. That raises questions over your Mora reserves. Level 70 takes a big chunk of Mora. Prepare for a pinch.
And the cost from 80 to 90? It’s precisely 684,800 Mora for ten levels. That’s highway robbery, especially for minor stat increases. Genshin takes the concept of diminishing returns to a new level of efficiency.
Talent Ascension: Unleashing Potential (and Bankrupting You)
Leveling characters is just the start. Talents are the real Mora drain. Want to max a talent to level 10? It’s costly. Leveling talents improves combat effectiveness, but each level demands more Mora. It’s part of the game, but it hurts.
For ambitious players: the Triple Crown. Leveling all three talents to level 10 costs about 5,968,500 Mora. Six million Mora for peak performance on one character. Serious dedication and a strategy to farm Mora are needed for this investment.
Artifact Enhancement: Gearing Up (and Crying Over Mora)
Next is the artifact domain, a major Mora sink. Leveling artifacts optimizes character builds, but it consumes Mora quickly. To max a 5-star artifact to level 20 costs 270,475 Mora. With five artifacts per character build, leveling an entire set will cost about 1,352,375 Mora. Over a million Mora to gear one character!
Filling the Mora Coffers: Effective Farming Strategies
Enough about costs. Let’s discuss solutions! Teyvat is tough on Mora, but you can keep finances somewhat stable. Building consistent income streams matters more than getting rich quickly.
Daily Drips: Consistent Mora Income
When farming Mora, consistency is crucial. Daily activities may seem minor but build up. Think of it as compound interest for digital coins.
Daily Commissions are key for reliable Mora. Complete four each day for steady income. It may not be much, but it’s guaranteed with minimal effort. Plus, you earn Primogems! It’s a daily appetizer.
Bounties and Requests from reputation officers provide Mora weekly. Speak to Hertha in Mondstadt, Ms. Yu in Liyue, Madarame Hyakubei in Inazuma, and Effendi in Sumeru for tasks. Bounties yield up to 30,000 Mora, and requests give around 20,000. You can complete three bounties and requests weekly, so choose ones that boost reputation too for extra perks.
Expeditions: Passive Income While You’re AFK
Expeditions mean passive income. Send characters on expeditions to gather resources, including Mora, while you adventure or relax. Maximize Mora by focusing on 4 or 8-hour expeditions for frequent returns. Your characters get part-time jobs while you’re not playing.
Artifact Alchemy: Turning Trash into Treasure
Trash artifacts have power! Those 1-star and 2-star pieces from chests and drops? They can bring you actual Mora. Sell or destroy them! While useless for builds, they convert into a surprising amount of Mora.
For a more hands-on approach, consider farming artifact routes daily. Certain locations have fixed artifact spawns that respawn regularly. A quick 10-minute route daily nets low-rarity artifacts. Destroy them for quick Mora gains; it’s like mushroom foraging without being mushrooms.
Miscellaneous Mora Mines: Other Sources to Tap
Beyond daily efforts, there are more ways to boost your Mora income:
- Event Rewards: Watch for in-game events. They often feature generous Mora rewards as part of their prizes. Joining events is enjoyable and helps replenish your reserves.
- Spiral Abyss: Clear Spiral Abyss floors for repeatable Mora, especially for those who can conquer higher levels. The deeper you go, the bigger your rewards. Think of it as combat-based farming.
- Farming Elite Mobs: Defeating elite mobs can drop Mora. Some bosses yield significant Mora per kill. Not a primary method, but every bit counts.
- Paimon’s Shop: Purchase Mora in Paimon’s Bargains using Stardust in emergencies. Limited to 30 times monthly, it’s not ideal as a regular source since Stardust is better spent on Acquaint Fate and Intertwined Fate. Use it for urgent needs only.
- Blossoms of Wealth: The classic Mora Ley Line Outcrops offer reliable Mora directly. Spend Original Resin for rewards from these blossoms to farm large chunks. When truly desperate, these blossoms are your best friends.
- Sigil Exchange: Don’t forget to exchange those regional sigils for Mora at the Souvenir shop.
- Shops exist in Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma. It is a one-time exchange. Early in the game, it boosts Mora.
Mora in the Real World (Sort Of)
Have you thought about Mora’s real-world value? Probably not. But let’s think about it for a moment.
Mora to USD/EUR (for the Curious or Desperate)
Mora does not convert to real currency. We can estimate based on Genesis Crystals. You buy these with real money. Then you can convert them to Primogems and Mora via some bundles. Conversion rates are not favorable. Roughly, 1000 Mora equals about $0.035 USD. Euros are similar. One Euro gets you around 33,015 Mora. So, if you consider quitting your job for farming Mora, think again. Stick to your day job.
Character Leveling Material Context
Consider Mora costs with other resources for character leveling. Leveling from 1 to 90 needs about 421 Hero’s Wit. From 80 to 90? That costs 171 Hero’s Wit, plus 684,800 Mora. It’s not only about Mora; there’s a resource ecosystem for character growth. Mora is the most needed and often lacking part.
AR 60 and Beyond: Turning XP into Mora
Once you reach Adventure Rank 60, don’t assume you’re done with Adventure EXP. After AR 60, every Adventure EXP point converts into Mora. You earn 10 Mora per EXP point. It’s not huge, but it’s nice for active players. Even after maxing out your Adventure Rank, you still earn some Mora passively. Genshin rewards players for continuing their adventures.
So, there it is – a Traveler’s guide for Genshin Impact’s Mora economy. It’s a balancing act, a state of near-bankruptcy. With smart farming, effort, and a bit of luck, you can keep your Mora reserves up. Now, I must sell some 1-star artifacts. Adventure awaits, and it is costly.
