Genshin Impact: Essential Guide to Traveler Talent Materials

This guide details the talent materials required for each elemental form of the Genshin Impact Traveler. Because the Traveler's talent materials vary significantly depending on their elemental resonance, this guide is separated by element. A separate guide covers ascension materials.

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• Anemo Traveler Talent Materials
• Geo Traveler Talent Materials
• Electro Traveler Talent Materials
• Dendro Traveler Talent Materials
• Hydro Traveler Talent Materials
• Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

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The Traveler's talent upgrade system is unique. Unlike most characters, Aether and Lumine require different materials for each elemental form, and these materials change across talent levels. This guide clarifies the necessary materials for each element.

Anemo Traveler Talent Materials

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The Anemo and Geo Traveler share the same talent upgrade materials, primarily sourced from Mondstadt. Level Books Common Drops Trounce Mats Crown of Insight Mora 1-2 3x Teachings of Freedom 6x Divining Scroll - - 12,500 2-3 2x Guide to Resistance 3x Sealed Scroll - - 17,500 3-4 4x Guide to Ballad 4x Sealed Scroll - - 25,000 4-5 6x Guide to Freedom 6x Sealed Scroll - - 30,000 5-6 9x Guide to Resistance 9x Sealed Scroll - - 37,500 6-7 4x Philosophies of Ballad 4x Forbidden Curse Scroll 1x Dvalin's Sigh - 120,000 7-8 6x Philosophies of Freedom 6x Forbidden Curse Scroll 1x Dvalin's Sigh - 260,000 8-9 12x Philosophies of Resistance 9x Forbidden Curse Scroll 2x Dvalin's Sigh - 450,000 9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Ballad 12x Forbidden Curse Scroll 2x Dvalin's Sigh 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

Samachurl Scrolls, Talent Books, Trounce Materials

Geo Traveler Talent Materials

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The Geo Traveler uses the same materials as the Anemo Traveler. (See above table)

Electro Traveler Talent Materials

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The Electro Traveler introduces a new set of materials, primarily from Inazuma. Level Books Common Drops Trounce Mats Crown of Insight Mora 1-2 3x Teachings of Transience 6x Old Handguard - - 12,500 2-3 2x Guide to Elegance 3x Kageuchi Handguard - - 17,500 3-4 4x Guide to Light 4x Kageuchi Handguard - - 25,000 4-5 6x Guide to Transience 6x Kageuchi Handguard - - 30,000 5-6 9x Guide to Elegance 9x Kageuchi Handguard - - 37,500 6-7 4x Philosophies of Light 4x Famed Handguard 1x Dragon Lord's Crown - 120,000 7-8 6x Philosophies of Transience 6x Famed Handguard 1x Dragon Lord's Crown - 260,000 8-9 12x Philosophies of Elegance 9x Famed Handguard 2x Dragon Lord's Crown - 450,000 9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Light 12x Famed Handguard 2x Dragon Lord's Crown 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

Handguards, Talent Books, Trounce Materials

Dendro Traveler Talent Materials

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The Dendro Traveler's talent materials. Level Books Common Drops Trounce Mats Crown of Insight Mora 1-2 3x Teachings of Admonition 6x Fungi Spores - - 12,500 2-3 2x Guide to Ingenuity 3x Luminescent Pollen - - 17,500 3-4 4x Guide to Praxis 4x Luminescent Pollen - - 25,000 4-5 6x Guide to Admonition 6x Luminescent Pollen - - 30,000 5-6 9x Guide to Ingenuity 9x Luminescent Pollen - - 37,500 6-7 4x Philosophies of Praxis 4x Crystalline Cyst Dust 1x Mudra of the Malefic General - 120,000 7-8 6x Philosophies of Admonition 6x Crystalline Cyst Dust 1x Mudra of the Malefic General - 260,000 8-9 12x Philosophies of Ingenuity 9x Crystalline Cyst Dust 2x Mudra of the Malefic General - 450,000 9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Praxis 12x Crystalline Cyst Dust 2x Mudra of the Malefic General 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

Fungi Drops, Talent Books, Trounce Materials

Hydro Traveler Talent Materials

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The Hydro Traveler's talent materials. Level Books Common Drops Trounce Mats Crown of Insight Mora 1-2 3x Teachings of Equity 6x Transoceanic Pearl - - 12,500 2-3 2x Guide to Justice 3x Transoceanic Chunk - - 17,500 3-4 4x Guide to Order 4x Transoceanic Chunk - - 25,000 4-5 6x Guide to Equity 6x Transoceanic Chunk - - 30,000 5-6 9x Guide to Justice 9x Transoceanic Chunk - - 37,500 6-7 4x Philosophies of Order 4x Xenochromatic Crystal 1x Worldspan Fern - 120,000 7-8 6x Philosophies of Equity 6x Xenochromatic Crystal 1x Worldspan Fern - 260,000 8-9 12x Philosophies of Justice 9x Xenochromatic Crystal 2x Worldspan Fern - 450,000 9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Order 12x Xenochromatic Crystal 2x Worldspan Fern 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

Hydro Phantasm Drops, Talent Books, Trounce Materials

Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

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The Pyro Traveler's talent materials. Note the unique "Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" material.

The Pyro Traveler's talent upgrade differs slightly from other elements, using "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" instead of a standard trounce material at higher levels. Fewer Cornerstones are required compared to typical trounce materials.

Comparison of Anemo and Pyro Traveler Trounce Material Usage:

Level Anemo Traveler Pyro Traveler 6 -> 7 1x Dvalin's Sigh 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames 7 -> 8 1x Dvalin's Sigh 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames 8 -> 9 2x Dvalin's Sigh 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames 9 -> 10 2x Dvalin's Sigh 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames Total 6x Dvalin's Sigh 4x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames

Pyro Traveler Talent Material Breakdown:

Level Books Common Drops The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames Crown of Insight Mora 1-2 3x Teachings of Contention 6x Sentry's Wooden Whistle - - 12,500 2-3 2x Guide to Kindling 3x Warrior's Metal Whistle - - 17,500 3-4 4x Guide to Conflict 4x Warrior's Metal Whistle - - 25,000 4-5 6x Guide to Contention 6x Warrior's Metal Whistle - - 30,000 5-6 9x Guide to Kindling 9x Warrior's Metal Whistle - - 37,500 6-7 4x Philosophies of Conflict 4x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames - 120,000 7-8 6x Philosophies of Contention 6x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames - 260,000 8-9 12x Philosophies of Kindling 9x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames - 450,000 9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Conflict 12x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops, Talent Books, The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames

For ascension materials, refer to the separate Genshin Impact: Traveler Ascension Materials List guide.

Samachurl Scrolls

These scrolls are obtained from Samachurls:

• Divining Scrolls: All levels
• Sealed Scrolls: Level 40+
• Forbidden Curse Scrolls: Level 60+

Talent Books

These books are obtained from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt:

• Freedom: Monday, Thursday, Sunday
• Resistance: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
• Ballad: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Trounce Materials - Dvalin's Sigh

Dvalin's Sigh is obtained from the Confront Stormterror weekly boss.

Handguards

These are obtained from Inazuma's Kairagi and Nobushi:

• Old Handguard: All levels
• Kageuchi Handguard: Level 40+
• Famed Handguard: Level 60+

Talent Books

These books are obtained from the Violet Court domain in Inazuma:

• Transience: Monday, Thursday, Sunday
• Elegance: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
• Light: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Trounce Materials - Dragon Lord's Crown

Dragon Lord's Crown is obtained from Azhdaha (Beneath the Dragon Queller) weekly boss in Liyue.

Fungi Drops

These are obtained from Sumeru's Fungi enemies:

• Fungal Spores: All levels
• Luminescent Pollen: Level 40+
• Crystalline Cyst Dust: Level 60+

Talent Books

These books are obtained from the Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru:

• Admonition: Monday, Thursday, Sunday
• Ingenuity: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
• Praxis: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Trounce Materials - Mudra of the Malefic General

Mudra of the Malefic General is obtained from the End of the Oneiric Euthymia weekly boss in Inazuma.

Hydro Phantasm Drops

These are obtained from Fontaine's Hydro Phantasms:

• Transoceanic Pearl: All levels
• Transoceanic Chunk: Level 40+
• Xenochromatic Crystal: Level 60+

Talent Books

These books are obtained from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain in Fontaine:

• Equity: Monday, Thursday, Sunday
• Justice: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
• Order: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

Trounce Materials - Worldspan Fern

Worldspan Fern is obtained from the Realm of Beginnings weekly boss in Sumeru.

Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops

These are obtained from Natlan's Tribal Warriors:

• Sentry's Wooden Whistle: All levels
• Warrior's Metal Whistle: Level 40+
• Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle: Level 60+

Talent Books

These books are obtained from the Blazing Ruins domain in Natlan:

• Contention: Monday, Thursday, Sunday
• Kindling: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
• Conflict: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday

The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames

This unique material is obtained from various quests in Natlan (Archon Quest, World Quests, and Tribal Chronicle quests). A total of twelve are needed.