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Trying to remember the talent materials needed for a Genshin Impact character can be tough, but none are as complicated as the Traveler. While most playable characters use the same talent books and other items to upgrade their talents, Aether and Lumine use a different set of materials for each elemental alignment and different books across the talent levels.
So, this list should help break down which materials are needed for each elemental alignment available to the Traveler. It's broken down by each element, and will be updated if future elements are unlocked for the player character.
We typically combine talent upgrade material lists with ascension guides, but the Traveler can harness multiple elements, so we've split these posts up. To see the list of the Traveler's ascension materials, click here.
Anemo Traveler Talent Materials
The Traveler actually uses the same materials for upgrading their Anemo and Geo talents, many of which are found in Mondstadt. This is likely because both elemental alignments were released at the same time.
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
The scrolls used by Samachurls are one of the materials Lumine and Aether use for the talent upgrades. Samachurls are found basically everywhere, but only higher-level Samachurls will be able to drop better quality scrolls needed at higher talent levels.
- Any level: Divining Scrolls
- Level 40 and higher: Sealed Scrolls
- Level 60 and higher: Forbidden Curse Scrolls
Read More: Samachurl Locations
Talent Books
The talent books used by the Traveler are obtained from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt. Here's a breakdown of which are available on each day:
Series
Availability
Freedom
Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Resistance
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Ballad
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
All talent books can also be obtained from chests, the Parametric Transformer, and some events.
Trounce Materials - How to Get Dvalin's Sigh
Dvalin's Sigh is one of the special drops from clearing the Confront Stormterror trounce challenge. This can be done once a week. It can also be converted from Dvalin's other drops with some Dream Solvent at a crafting bench.
Read More: Confront Stormterror Challenge Guide
Geo Traveler Talent Materials
The Traveler will use the same materials when aligned with Geo as they will with Anemo.
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
Electro Traveler Talent Materials
Inazuma's debut marked the first new element the Traveler could resonate with after the game's initial release: Electro. Additionally, the Traveler will use a new set of materials to upgrade their talents when aligned with Electro.
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
The Handguards that the Traveler and some other characters use in their talent upgrades are obtained by defeating Kairagi and Nobushi around Inazuma. As with other enemy drops, higher-level samurai can drop better materials:
- Any level: Old Handguard
- Level 40 or higher: Kageuchi Handguard
- Level 60 or higher: Famed Handguard
Nobushi and Kairagi can be found all around Inazuma, but there are higher numbers of them in a few places. A handful can be found north of Inazuma City, on the west side of Narukami Island (before Ritou). Quite a few can be found on Yashiori Island and Kannazuka, as well.
Read More: Handguard Farming Routes
Talent Books
As with Anemo and Geo, an Electro-aligned Traveler will need different talent series' books for their talent upgrade levels. The Traveler will need Inazuma talent books when aligned with Electro, which can be obtained from the Violet Court domain.
Series
Availability
Transience
Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Elegance
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Light
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Trounce Materials - How to Get Dragon Lord's Crown
Interestingly, the Traveler won't use an Inazuma trounce material for their talent upgrades. This is because there were no trounce domains available in Inazuma when it was first released. Instead, the Traveler will need one of Azhdaha's drops to upgrade their Electro talents.
Azhdaha is the boss of the Beneath the Dragon Queller trounce in Liyue. This challenge's rewards can be obtained once a week for an Original Resin price.
Read More: Azhdaha Boss Guide (Beneath the Dragon Queller)
Dendro Traveler Talent Materials
Hilariously, the ability to resonate with Dendro upon Sumeru's release made the Traveler one of the first available Dendro characters.
To level up the Traveler's Dendro talents, the following items are required:
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
The materials from common enemies used for the Traveler's Dendro talents are those dropped by the various Fungi enemies, which can be found in Sumeru or the Chasm. At higher levels, they'll be capable of better drops:
- Any level: Fungal Spores
- Level 40 or higher: Luminescent Pollen
- Level 60 or higher: Crystalline Cyst Dust
Read More: Fungi Locations
Talent Books
In Sumeru, the three talent series are Admonition, Ingenuity, and Praxis. The Traveler uses a few of each to completely level up their talents. Here's when they're available from the Steeple of Ignorance domain:
Series
Availability
Admonition
Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Ingenuity
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Praxis
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Trounce Materials - How to Get Mudra of the Malefic General
Following the theme of the Traveler's Electro talent trounce material being from the prior region, Liyue, their Dendro talents will require a trounce material from Inazuma.
Specifically, the Traveler uses the Mudra of the Malefic General item to upgrade their Dendro talents. This item drops from the fight against the Shogun in the End of the Oneiric Euthymia domain, unlocked at the end of Imperatrix Umbrosa Chapter: Act II - Transient Dreams. This is the second chapter of the Raiden Shogun's story quest.
Read More: End of the Oneiric Euthymia Challenge Guide
Hydro Traveler Talent Materials
After entering Fontaine, the Traveler can resonate with Hydro at a Statue of the Seven.
Then, to level up their new talents, they'll need the following items and Mora (for each talent):
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
Fontaine is home to a species of tainted Eidolons, which comprise the enemy group known as Hydro Phantasms. Their drops when defeated are used for the Traveler's Hydro talents. These enemies are found only in Fontaine, and it's worth noting that they need to be certain levels to drop certain items:
- Any level: Transoceanic Pearl
- Level 40 or higher: Transoceanic Chunk
- Level 60 or higher: Xenochromatic Crystal
Read More: Genshin Impact: Hydro Phantasm Locations
Talent Books
The nation of Fontaine is home to three talent book series. The Traveler will use a few of each to level up their Hydro talents. They can be found at the Pale Forgotten Glory domain on the following days:
Series
Availability
Equity
Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Justice
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Order
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Trounce Materials - How to Get Worldspan Fern
Once again, players will need to head back to the previous region for the Traveler's trounce material. In Sumeru, the Realm of Beginnings domain can be unlocked by finishing the Homecoming quest in Nahida's second Story Quest chapter. This domain challenge, when cleared, can reward the Worldspan Fern after paying the Resin cost for the rewards.
Read More: Realm of Beginnings Trounce Challenge Guide
Pyro Traveler Talent Materials
The Pyro Traveler was not initially available upon Natlan's release. Instead, players must unlock the ability to resonate with Pyro via Natlan's Archon Quest, specifically the portion titled "Where All Hopes Lie" (part four of Chapter V: Act V).
Pyro Traveler is different from other elements for another reason, too: they use a specific material called "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" in place of a typical trounce material for their upper-level talent upgrades. These items are found throughout Natlan, mostly by finishing certain quests. Additionally, the Traveler needs fewer of them than typical trounce materials — talent level upgrades 8 -> 9 and 9 -> 10 need only one instead of two. Here's how that compares to typical talent upgrades, using Anemo Traveler for comparison.
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
Altogether, here's a complete breakdown of the Pyro Traveler's talent materials:
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
The common enemy materials used in the Pyro Traveler's ascension are the whistle dropped by Natlan's Tribal Warriors. Here's what level they can drop each item at:
- Any level: Sentry's Wooden Whistle
- Level 40+: Warrior's Metal Whistle
- Level 60+: Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle
These warriors can be found basically everywhere in Natlan (except Ochkanatlan), but for some farming route suggestions, try this guide:
Talent Books
As with every other element, the Pyro Traveler uses some of each of the Natlan talent books. Here's when they're available at the Blazing Ruins domain:
Series
Availability
Contention
Monday, Thursday, Sunday
Kindling
Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Conflict
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames
The upper-level talent item known as The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames replaces a typical trounce material for the Pyro Traveler. They can be found by completing certain quests:
- Archon Quest Completion Rewards
- Complete Chapter V: Act II: Black Stone Under a White Stone - Past and Future
- Complete Chapter V: Act IV: The Rainbow Destined to Burn - A Fuel Named "Fate"
- Complete Chapter V: Act V: Incandescent Ode to Resurrection - When All Becomes a Monument
- Tribal Chronicle Completion Rewards
- Children of Echoes: "Wailing Cacophany" in A Prayer for Blessings, Told to Crested Peaks, Act III - Melodious Chant
- Flower-Feather Clan: "Time for the Showdown" in Of Fading Flowers and Falling Feathers, Act III - Guns and Wings
- Masters of the Night-Wind: "The Color of Memory" in Memories Flowing With Color, Act III - The Truth of the Battle of Seven Colors
- People of the Springs: "The Mysterious Island's Truth" in Where the Springs Return, Act III - Journey to the Mysterious Island
- Scions of the Canopy: "The Last Turnfire Night" in Yupanqui's Turnfire, Act III - Kinich's Deal
- World Quest Completion Rewards
- Between Pledge and Forgettance - Part III: Revelations from the Past
- Lost Traveler in the Ashen Realm: Epilogue: The Chosen One's Promise
There should be twelve copies of this item in total, but there are currently only ten. We'll update this post as soon as we know when the next two are available in future versions.
For the ascension materials used by the Traveler, check the corresponding sister guide to this one:
Genshin Impact: Traveler Ascension Materials List
