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Genshin Impactis widely recognized for its breathtaking sceneries and beautiful music, but most importantly, for its diverse cast of characters hailing from various corners of Teyvat. To maximize the potential ofGenshin Impactcharacters, travelers need to collect special items known as artifacts.
Artifacts are equippable items that grant useful stats to characters, such as HP, Attack, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and more. Equipping artifacts from the same set provides bonus effects, helping characters become powerful DPS units or exceptional supports. New players in the world of Teyvat might find the artifact system confusing. Worry not, as thisGenshin Impactartifact guide aims to answer all your questions about artifacts and how to use them to build strong characters and teams.
How to Get Artifacts in Genshin Impact
There are several ways to obtain artifacts inGenshin Impact. For beginners, opening chests and defeating bosses is a reliable way to collect low-tier artifacts with 3-star and 4-star rarities. For players above Adventure Rank 45, farming artifact domains becomes the best option. Below are the main methods for acquiring artifacts:
Opening Chests and Investigating Spots
While exploring the vast regions of Teyvat, you will encounter various chests ranging from common to luxurious. Except for remarkable chests, all types can drop artifacts of 1-star to 3-star rarity, with a rare chance for 4-star artifacts.
In addition to chests, you can find shining spots that can be investigated to collect 1-star or 2-star artifacts. Players needing fodder to level up their artifacts can farm these spots to collect low-tier items for material use.
Defeating Elite Enemies and Bosses
Many enemies inGenshin Impactare classified as elites, such as Mitachurls, Lawachurls, Hilichurl Rogues, large Rifthounds, Kairagis, and others. These enemies have a chance to drop 3-star or 4-star artifacts from sets like the Traveling Doctor, Berserker, Instructor, and The Exile. However, this method is not reliable for artifact farming but can yield a few fodder artifacts.
On the other hand, fighting world bosses and weekly bosses is a more effective way to obtain artifacts. Starting at Adventure Rank 40, bosses reward players with 5-star artifacts upon defeat. You can also get 4-star and 5-star Wanderer’s Troupe and Gladiator’s Finale artifacts from these encounters, alongside pieces from the Traveling Doctor, Berserker, Instructor, and The Exile sets.
Spiral Abyss
TheSpiral AbyssisGenshin Impact’sendgame content, where players can test their characters and team-building skills against powerful, high-level enemies. From Floors 9 to 12, achieving nine stars on floor rewards you with one Domain Reliquary: Tier 1 (5-star artifact) and two Domain Reliquary: Tier 2 (4-star artifact). Opening Domain Reliquaries grants players the latest artifacts added to the game.
Artifact Domains
At Adventure Rank 45, level 90 artifact domains become the most efficient way to farm high-tier artifacts. While 5-star artifacts can also drop from domains at Adventure Rank 40, the chances are lower, and you are more likely to get 4-star items. you should spend resin on artifact domains after reaching Adventure Rank 45.
Genshin Impacthas over 16 artifact domains, each featuring two unique artifact sets. Keep reading to learn where to find each set and what they offer.
Genshin Impact: Artifact Types and Stats Explained
InGenshin Impact, each character has five artifact slots:Flower of Life,Plume of Death,Sands of Eon,Goblet of Eonothem, andCirclet of Logos.
The other three artifact types can offer a variety of main stats:
Goblet of Eonothem
Circlet of Logos
Every artifact has one main stat and up to four sub-stats. By leveling up artifacts, you can enhance the main stat and unlock new sub-stats every four levels. If all four sub-stats are unlocked, leveling up the artifact will enhance a random sub-stat. Sub-stats can include:
When leveling up artifacts, players should note that the maximum level depends on their rarity. 1-star artifacts cap at level 4, 2-star artifacts at level 8, 3-star artifacts at level 12, 4-star artifacts at level 16, and 5-star artifacts at level 20. 5-star artifacts offer the highest main stat values and have the best chances to roll the highest sub-stat values, making them the most powerful option for character builds.
Genshin Impact: All Artifact Sets, Effects, and Where to Get Them
Genshin Impactfeatures numerous artifact sets, some tailored to specific characters and others serving as general support. Except for the Tiara sets, Gladiator’s Finale, and Wanderer’s Troupe, all other artifact sets can be farmed from domains across Teyvat. Below is a comprehensive list of artifact sets and their respective locations.
Effect
Gladiator’s Finale
Reward from defeating boss enemies at World Level 2 or higher
Wanderer’s Troupe
Peak of Vindagnyr domain in Dragonspine
Ridge Watch domain northwest of Dragonspine
Tenacity of the Millelith
Noblesse Oblige
Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain north of Mt. Aocang, Liyue
Bloodstained Chivalry
Echoes of an Offering
Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits domain north of People of the Springs, Natlan
Obsidian Codex
Dropped by Pyro boss enemies
Dropped by Hydro boss enemies
Dropped by Electro boss enemies
Dropped by Cryo boss enemies
Dropped by boss and elite enemies
Resolution of Sojourner
From domains: Midsummer Courtyard, Momiji-Dyed Court, City of Gold, Denouement of Sin, Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits
Tiny Miracle
From domains: Valley of Remembrance, Momiji-Dyed Court, Spire of Solitary Enlightenment, Waterfall Wen
Defender’s Will
From domains: Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula, Peak of Vindagnyr, Slumbering Court, Denouement of Sin
Brave Heart
From domains: Domain of Guyun, Ridge Watch, Slumbering Court, City of Gold, Faded Theater
Martial Artist
From domains: Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula, Ridge Watch, The Lost Valley, Molten Iron Fortress, Waterfall Wen
Gambler
From domains: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern, Peak of Vindagnyr, The Lost Valley, Spire of Solitary Enlightenment, Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits
Scholar
From domains: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern, Molten Iron Fortress, Faded Theater
Adventurer
Obtainable by investigating spots, defeating certain boss enemies, opening chests, and Midsummer Courtyard domain
Lucky Dog
Obtainable by investigating spots, defeating certain boss enemies, opening chests, and Domain of Guyun
Traveling Doctor
Obtainable by investigating spots, defeating certain boss enemies, opening chests, and Valley of Remembrance domain
You can use Adventurer’s Handbook to find all artifact domains available inGenshin Impact.
How to Level Up Artifacts in Genshin Impact
InGenshin Impact, you can level up an artifact using other artifacts or artifact enhancement materials, along with Mora. To enhance an artifact, select it from your inventory or a character’s artifact inventory, then click on the artifact, choose the materials you want to use as fodder, and press Enhance. Be cautious when using artifacts as fodder, as there is no way to retrieve them once consumed. Additionally, ensure you have plenty of Mora before starting an enhancement session, as leveling a 5-star artifact from level 0 to 20 can cost over one million Mora.
You will also need a large number of artifacts as fodder materials for enhancement. To help with this, consider collecting artifact enhancement materials likeSanctifying UnctionandSanctifying Essencefrom events and the Realm Depot in theSerenitea Pot.
How to Make Artifacts in Genshin Impact - Artifact Strongbox and Artifact Transmuter
With every few updates,Genshin Impactintroduces new artifact domains, often tailored to newly released characters. Players frequently face the dilemma of farming best-in-slot artifacts for newer characters while needing older sets for existing characters. Fortunately, HoYoverse has implemented a feature that allows players to craft old artifacts inGenshin Impact.
At a Crafting Bench, navigate to the third tab to find the option for crafting artifact strongboxes. You can choose from over 20 different artifact sets and combine three unwanted artifacts to create a new one. This feature provides an efficient way to obtain useful artifacts from older sets while continuing to farm artifacts for new characters. However, crafting artifacts this way does not allow you to control the main stats or sub-stats of the newly created artifact.
If you want to craft an artifact with specific main stats and sub-stats, you will need extremely rare items calledSanctifying Elixir. These can be obtained from theArtifact Transmuter,Natlan’s Tablet of Tona,Tribal Secret Spaces in Natlan, and theGnostic Hymn Battle Pass. Sanctifying Elixirs allow you to craft any artifact, including newly added sets, with a main stat and two sub-stats of your choice. The number of Sanctifying Elixirs required depends on the artifact type:
After collecting enough Sanctifying Elixirs, go to theGadgettab in your inventory and use theArtifact Transmuter(unlocked through theEmbattle Chapter IVquest in the Adventurer’s Handbook). Select the artifact set and type you want to craft. Then, choose the main stat and two minor stats (sub-stats). Once selected, click theDefinebutton to craft the artifact.
You can only craft one artifact from each set using the Artifact Transmuter per update cycle.
