Traveler Talent Materials Guide for Genshin Impact
Author : Eric
Update:Feb 01,2025
This guide details the talent materials required for each elemental Traveler in Genshin Impact. Remember, the Traveler's talent material needs vary significantly depending on their current elemental resonance.
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The Traveler's talent upgrade system is unique. Unlike other characters, Aether and Lumine require different materials for each elemental form, and these vary across talent levels. This guide breaks down the requirements for each element.
Anemo Traveler Talent Materials

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: Divining Scrolls (all levels), Sealed Scrolls (level 40+), Forbidden Curse Scrolls (level 60+).
Talent Books: Freedom (Mon, Thu, Sun), Resistance (Tue, Fri, Sun), Ballad (Wed, Sat, Sun). Also obtainable from chests, Parametric Transformer, and events.
Trounce Materials: Dvalin's Sigh (Confront Stormterror).
Geo Traveler Talent Materials

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

The Electro Traveler introduces new materials 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: Old Handguard (all levels), Kageuchi Handguard (level 40+), Famed Handguard (level 60+).
Talent Books: Transience (Mon, Thu, Sun), Elegance (Tue, Fri, Sun), Light (Wed, Sat, Sun). Obtained from Violet Court domain.
Trounce Materials: Dragon Lord's Crown (Azhdaha).
Dendro Traveler Talent Materials

The Dendro Traveler's materials are sourced from 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 |
Fungi Drops: Fungi Spores (all levels), Luminescent Pollen (level 40+), Crystalline Cyst Dust (level 60+).
Talent Books: Admonition (Mon, Thu, Sun), Ingenuity (Tue, Fri, Sun), Praxis (Wed, Sat, Sun). Obtained from Steeple of Ignorance domain.
Trounce Materials: Mudra of the Malefic General (End of the Oneiric Euthymia).
Hydro Traveler Talent Materials

The Hydro Traveler's materials are 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 |
Hydro Phantasm Drops: Transoceanic Pearl (all levels), Transoceanic Chunk (level 40+), Xenochromatic Crystal (level 60+).
Talent Books: Equity (Mon, Thu, Sun), Justice (Tue, Fri, Sun), Order (Wed, Sat, Sun). Obtained from Pale Forgotten Glory domain.
Trounce Materials: Worldspan Fern (Realm of Beginnings).
Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

The Pyro Traveler's talent materials are unique.
The Pyro Traveler's talent ascension uses "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" instead of a typical trounce material at higher levels. This material is obtained through various quests in Natlan.
Note the difference in Trounce Material quantity 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 |
Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops: Sentry's Wooden Whistle (all levels), Warrior's Metal Whistle (level 40+), Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle (level 60+).
Talent Books: Contention (Mon, Thu, Sun), Kindling (Tue, Fri, Sun), Conflict (Wed, Sat, Sun). Obtained from Blazing Ruins domain.
The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames: Obtained from various quests in Natlan (Archon Quests, World Quests, and Tribal Chronicles).

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