Materials in Genshin Impact is an item category. There are various materials that can be collected and found throughout the game and players can obtain these by looting, through game progression, and acquired as rewards for completing Quests and Events. Materials are used in different ways such as for Character Progression, Weapon Upgrades, and Forging Items. This page covers a full list of all the materials found in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact Materials
Character EXP Material
Materials that are used to increase the experience of a particular character.
Name & Icon |
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Description |
| Wanderer's Advice |  |
Character EXP material. Gives 1,000 EXP. These experiences are still beneficial even if one does not live in Teyvat. |
| Adventurer's Experience | |
Character EXP material. Gives 5,000 EXP. These experiences are very beneficial for journeys into the unknown. |
| Hero's Wit | |
Character EXP material. Gives 20,000 EXP. These experiences are extremely precious for a pilgrim traveling through Teyvat in order to be closer to Celestia. |
Character Ascension Materials
Character Ascension Material are materials that can be used for ascending Characters once they have reached their current maximum level. Most of these materials are grouped by their element. All characters will require character ascension materials of the same element they use. The only exception is the Traveler, which uses an exclusive set of materials.
Higher rarity materials can also be crafted with Alchemy by combining lower rarity materials of the same element.
Elite Boss Materials
These materials are only dropped by a specific Elite Boss.
Element |
Material |
| Anemo (Wind) | Hurricane Seed |
| Cryo (Frost) | Hoarfrost Core |
| Electro (Lightning) | Lightning Prism |
| Geo (Earth) | Basalt Pillar |
| Hydro (Water) | Cleansing Heart |
| Pyro (Fire) | Everflame Seed |
Talent Level-Up Material
Talent Level-Up Materials are materials that are used along with Common Ascension Material to level up a Character's talents. Higher rarity materials can also be crafted with Alchemy by combining lower rarity materials of the same type. (i.e. 3 Teachings of "Freedom" can be combined to create 1 Guide to "Freedom").
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| Monday/Thursday | Teachings of "Freedom" | Guide to "Freedom" | Philosophies of "Freedom" |
| Tuesday/Friday | Teachings of "Resistance" | Guide to "Resistance" | Philosophies of "Resistance" |
| Wednesday/Saturday | Teachings of "Ballad" | Guide to "Ballad" | Philosophies of "Ballad" |
| Sunday | ALL | ||
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| Monday/Thursday | Teachings of "Prosperity" | Guide to "Prosperity" | Philosophies of "Prosperity" |
| Tuesday/Friday | Teachings of "Diligence" | Guide to "Diligence" | Philosophies of "Diligence" |
| Wednesday/Saturday | Teachings of "Gold" | Guide to "Gold" | Philosophies of "Gold" |
| Sunday | ALL | ||
Weekly Boss Drops |
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| Boss | Item 1 | Item 2 | Item 3 |
| Andrius | Tail of Boreas | Ring of Boreas | Spirit Box of Boreas |
| Dvalin | Dvalin's Tail Feather | Dvalin's Claw | Dvalin's Sigh |
Weapon Materials
Materials used to level up or ascend weapons.
Weapon Enhancement Material |
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Crafting |
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| Enhancement Ore | Weapon EXP material. Gives 400 EXP. A refined ingot with endless possibilities that can be used to enhance weapons. | |
Iron Chunk x2 | Random Event Reward |
| Fine Enhancement Ore | Weapon EXP material. Gives 2,000 EXP. For reasons unknown, this special and refined ore can be absorbed by weapons to greatly increase their strengths. |
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White Iron Chunk x3 | Random Event Reward |
| Mystic Enhancement Ore | Weapon EXP material. Gives 10,000 EXP. Legend has it that this refined ingot contains the memories of battles that had taken place on the land. The weapons that benefit from these memories naturally become sentient. |
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Crystal Chunk x4 | Random Event Reward |
Weapon Ascension Material |
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| Monday/Thursday | Tile of Decarabian's Tower | Debris of Decarabian's City | Fragment of Decarabian's Epic | Scattered Piece of Decarabian's Dream |
| Tuesday/Friday | Boreal Wolf's Milk Tooth | Boreal Wolf's Cracked Tooth | Boreal Wolf's Broken Fang | Boreal Wolf's Nostalgia |
| Wednesday/Saturday | Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator | Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator | Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator | Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator |
| Sunday | All | |||
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| Monday/Thursday | Luminous Sands from Guyun | Lustrous Stone from Guyun | Relic from Guyun | Divine Body from Guyun |
| Tuesday/Friday | Mist Veiled Lead Elixir | Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir | Mist Veiled Gold Elixir | Mist Veiled Primo Elixir |
| Wednesday/Saturday | Grain of Aerosiderite | Piece of Aerosiderite | Bit of Aerosiderite | Chunk of Aerosiderite |
| Sunday | All | |||
Forging Material
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Description |
Source |
Usage |
| Crystal Chunk | An uncut crystal. Only professional craftsmanship can bring out its true value. | Found in the wild | Mystic Enhancement Ore |
| Iron Chunk | This iron chunk can be turned into a multitude of handy items in the hands of a skilled craftsman. | Found in the wild | Enhancement Ore |
| Magical Crystal Chunk | These crystal chunks can be refined into Weapon EXP materials by using Original Resin. Crystals from mines that were eroded by the energy of the Ley Lines cannot be processed by ordinary means. | Found in the wild | |
| White Iron Chunk | Skilled hands can make this into something brilliant. |
Inside mines and near mountainous terrain. | Fine Enhancement Ore |
| Starsilver | Fine Enhancement Ore |
Cooking Material
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| Almond | A seed with a peculiar fragrance that gives food a refreshing taste. |
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| Bacon | Smoked strips of pork. With just enough fat, but not too greasy. |
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| Berry | Small brightly-colored fruit. Can be found all over. |
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| Bird Egg | An incredibly versatile ingredient with all of your daily protein needs. |
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| Butter | A dairy product made from milk. An essential ingredient in making pastries, among other things. Milk must be processed first to be made into Butter. |
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| Cabbage | A layered, leafy vegetable. Said to have originally been an ornamental plant, it certainly looks great in the pot. |
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| Carrot | A healthy and nutritious vegetable that is crunchy and sweet to the taste. Easy to grow and harvest. |
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| Cheese | Made from fermented milk. With high energy and limitless possibilities, it's used in a wide range of dishes. Milk must be processed first to be made into Cheese. |
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| Crab | A shelled creature that lives near the ocean. Its flaky, delicious meat can easily be made into tasty dishes. |
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| Crab Roe | A delicacy specific to female crabs. A rare and prized ingredient that isn't quite to everyone's taste. |
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| Cream | An extract from milk. With the appropriate application, it can bring rich aromas to even the most basic ingredients. Milk must be processed first to be made into Cream. |
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| Fish | A spicy plant native to Liyue. Merely smelling it makes one hot and thirsty. |
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| Flour | A powder ground from wheat. No matter what it goes into it brings a sense of satisfaction to the diner. Wheat must be processed first to be made into Flour. |
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| Fowl | A fresh bird. Handled correctly it can make a hearty meal. |
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| Ham | Smoked leg meat. Even the thinnest slice can bring on a mouthful of taste. Meat must be processed first to be made into Ham. |
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| Jam | A puree made from fruit and sugar. Even a little bit can easily wake up drowsy taste buds. Apples and Berries must be processed first to be made into Jam. |
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| Lotus Head | An aquatic plant native to Liyue that grows and blooms in pairs. One is fragrant, and the other bitter. It's said to make a good herbal medicine. |
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| Matsutake | A rare fungus that generally grows on or near pine trees. Its delicate aroma gives away its location. |
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| Milk | Sweet and fragrant cow's milk. Don't waste a single drop, not even that one rolling down your chin. |
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| Mint | A refreshingly cool ingredient. The cool, fresh flavor can cut through the heat of many dishes. |
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| Mushroom | Hardy common fungi. Can grow anywhere with the right amount of shade and moisture. |
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| Onion | A spherical vegetable. As vengeance for cutting it, it will make you cry, no matter how brave you are. |
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| Pepper | Peppery. Cuts through oily flavors and excites the taste buds. Goes best on meat. |
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| Pinecone | Filled with oil-rich seeds. Certainly won't be growing into a tree from inside a squirrel's stomach. |
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| Potato | A chunky vegetable. A gift from the earth that you never tire of with its multitude of cooking methods. |
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| Radish | Rich in fiber and nutrients. Easy to grow and harvest. |
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| Raw Meat | A fresh chunk of meat. Handled properly it can be used to make delicious food. |
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| Rice | A grain crop commonly found in Teyvat. People of all walks of life enjoy its distance grainy texture. As the saying goes, "The same kind of rice can feed one hundred kinds of people." |
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| Salt | A savory seasoning. A precise but adequate amount will elevate the quality of the cuisine. |
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| Sausage | Finely minced meat wrapped in a skin. A staple of every meat lover's daily diet. Meat must be processed first to be made into Sausages. |
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| Shrimp Meat | A whole piece of deep sea shrimp meat, full of nutrients and bursting with delicious flavor. |
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| Smoked Fowl | Fowl that has been smoked. The firm texture gives new taste to dishes. Fowl must be processed first to be made into Smoked Fowl. |
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| Snapdragon | Can be eaten once cooked. As a spice it can bring wonderful flavor to dishes. |
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| Sugar | A seasoning derived from Sweet Flowers. Has the power to give both energy and happiness. Can be purchased from the merchants in the city, or made with Sweet Flowers. |
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| Sweet Flower | Particularly fragrant flowers. Then can be found easily, even in the dark. Just follow the scent. |
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| Tofu | Freshly made bean product that has a silky-smooth tender texture. |
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| Tomato | A bright red ingredient that gives a tangy kick. Yes, the 'fruit or vegetable' debate is still going… |
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| Wheat | Golden sun-kissed tassels. Needs to be ground down to flour for further use. |
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