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Genshin Guide: Acquire Essential Traveler Materials for Elemental Mastery

by Jacob Jan 21,2025

Genshin Impact: Traveler Talent Material Guide

This guide details the talent materials required for each elemental resonance of the Genshin Impact Traveler (Aether and Lumine). Unlike most characters, the Traveler's talent materials vary significantly based on their current element.

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The Traveler's talent upgrade materials differ for each elemental resonance, requiring specific books and materials for each level. This guide separates the materials by element for clarity.

For Ascension materials, please refer to the separate Traveler Ascension Materials List.

Anemo Traveler

Anemo Traveler Image

The Anemo and Geo Traveler share the same talent 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

(See below for details on Samachurl Scrolls, Talent Books, and Dvalin's Sigh acquisition.)

Geo Traveler

Geo Traveler Image

Identical to Anemo Traveler materials (see above).

Electro Traveler

Electro Traveler Image
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

(See below for details on Handguards, Talent Books, and Dragon Lord's Crown acquisition.)

Dendro Traveler

Dendro Traveler Image
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

(See below for details on Fungi Drops, Talent Books, and Mudra of the Malefic General acquisition.)

Hydro Traveler

Hydro Traveler Image
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

(See below for details on Hydro Phantasm Drops, Talent Books, and Worldspan Fern acquisition.)

Pyro Traveler

Pyro Traveler Image

The Pyro Traveler uses a unique material, "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames," instead of a standard trounce material at higher talent levels. The quantity needed is also reduced compared to other elements.

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 - 120,000
7-8 6x Philosophies of Contention 6x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x - 260,000
8-9 12x Philosophies of Kindling 9x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x - 450,000
9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Conflict 12x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

(See below for details on Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops, Talent Books, and The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames acquisition.)


Material Acquisition Details:

  • Samachurl Scrolls (Anemo/Geo): Divining Scrolls (all levels), Sealed Scrolls (level 40+), Forbidden Curse Scrolls (level 60+). Found throughout the game world.
  • Talent Books (Anemo/Geo): Obtained from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt. Freedom (Mon/Thu/Sun), Resistance (Tue/Fri/Sun), Ballad (Wed/Sat/Sun).
  • Dvalin's Sigh (Anemo/Geo): Reward from the Confront Stormterror weekly boss challenge. Can be crafted using Dream Solvent.
  • Handguards (Electro): Old Handguard (all levels), Kageuchi Handguard (level 40+), Famed Handguard (level 60+). Dropped by Kairagi and Nobushi in Inazuma.
  • Talent Books (Electro): Obtained from the Violet Court domain in Inazuma. Transience (Mon/Thu/Sun), Elegance (Tue/Fri/Sun), Light (Wed/Sat/Sun).
  • Dragon Lord's Crown (Electro): Reward from the Beneath the Dragon Queller weekly boss challenge (Azhdaha).
  • Fungi Drops (Dendro): Fungi Spores (all levels), Luminescent Pollen (level 40+), Crystalline Cyst Dust (level 60+). Dropped by Fungi enemies in Sumeru and the Chasm.
  • Talent Books (Dendro): Obtained from the Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru. Admonition (Mon/Thu/Sun), Ingenuity (Tue/Fri/Sun), Praxis (Wed/Sat/Sun).
  • Mudra of the Malefic General (Dendro): Reward from the End of the Oneiric Euthymia weekly boss challenge (Raiden Shogun).
  • Hydro Phantasm Drops (Hydro): Transoceanic Pearl (all levels), Transoceanic Chunk (level 40+), Xenochromatic Crystal (level 60+). Dropped by Hydro Phantasms in Fontaine.
  • Talent Books (Hydro): Obtained from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain in Fontaine. Equity (Mon/Thu/Sun), Justice (Tue/Fri/Sun), Order (Wed/Sat/Sun).
  • Worldspan Fern (Hydro): Reward from the Realm of Beginnings weekly boss challenge (The Greater Lord of the Forest).
  • Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops (Pyro): Sentry's Wooden Whistle (all levels), Warrior's Metal Whistle (level 40+), Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle (level 60+). Dropped by Tribal Warriors in Natlan.
  • Talent Books (Pyro): Obtained from the Blazing Ruins domain in Natlan. Contention (Mon/Thu/Sun), Kindling (Tue/Fri/Sun), Conflict (Wed/Sat/Sun).
  • The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames (Pyro): Acquired through various quests in Natlan (Archon Quests, World Quests, and Story Quests).
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