Genshin Traveler: Elemental Proficiency Mastery

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 current element, this guide is separated by element. Ascension material information is available in a separate guide (link provided at the end).

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Unlike most characters, the Traveler requires unique talent materials for each elemental resonance. This guide breaks down the required materials for each element.

Anemo & Geo Traveler Talent Materials

The Anemo and Geo Traveler share the same talent materials, primarily found in 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 Trounce Materials.)

Electro Traveler Talent Materials

The Electro Traveler utilizes materials primarily found in 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

(See below for details on Handguards, Talent Books, and Trounce Materials.)

Dendro Traveler Talent Materials

The Dendro Traveler requires materials primarily found in Sumeru. 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 Trounce Materials.)

Hydro Traveler Talent Materials

The Hydro Traveler's materials are primarily sourced from Fontaine. 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 Trounce Materials.)

Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

The Pyro Traveler's talent materials are unique, with a special material replacing the typical trounce material at higher levels.

The Pyro Traveler uses "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" instead of a standard trounce material for levels 6-10. Note the reduced quantity needed 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.)

Material Details

Samachurl Scrolls (Anemo/Geo):

• Divining Scrolls (all levels)
• Sealed Scrolls (level 40+)
• Forbidden Curse Scrolls (level 60+)

Talent Books (Anemo/Geo): Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt.

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

Trounce Materials (Anemo/Geo): Dvalin's Sigh (Confront Stormterror weekly boss).

Handguards (Electro): Defeating Kairagi and Nobushi in Inazuma.

• Old Handguard (all levels)
• Kageuchi Handguard (level 40+)
• Famed Handguard (level 60+)

Talent Books (Electro): Violet Court domain in Inazuma.

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

Trounce Materials (Electro): Dragon Lord's Crown (Azhdaha weekly boss in Liyue).

Fungi Drops (Dendro): Various Fungi enemies in Sumeru and the Chasm.

• Fungal Spores (all levels)
• Luminescent Pollen (level 40+)
• Crystalline Cyst Dust (level 60+)

Talent Books (Dendro): Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru.

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

Trounce Materials (Dendro): Mudra of the Malefic General (Shogun weekly boss in Inazuma).

Hydro Phantasm Drops (Hydro): Hydro Phantasm enemies in Fontaine.

• Transoceanic Pearl (all levels)
• Transoceanic Chunk (level 40+)
• Xenochromatic Crystal (level 60+)

Talent Books (Hydro): Pale Forgotten Glory domain in Fontaine.

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

Trounce Materials (Hydro): Worldspan Fern (Realm of Beginnings weekly boss in Sumeru).

Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops (Pyro): 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 (Pyro): Blazing Ruins domain in Natlan.

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

The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames (Pyro): Obtained through various quests in Natlan (Archon Quest, World Quests, and Tribal Chronicle rewards).

For ascension materials, please refer to the companion guide: Genshin Impact: Traveler Ascension Materials List