Artifacts Guide (How To Get, Main Stat, Substat, Set effect, etc)

Genshin Impact is 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 of Genshin Impact characters, 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 this Genshin Impact artifact guide aims to answer all your questions about artifacts and how to use them to build strong characters and teams.

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How to Get Artifacts in Genshin Impact

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There are several ways to obtain artifacts in Genshin 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

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Many enemies in Genshin Impact are 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

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The Spiral Abyss is Genshin Impact’s endgame 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

Genshin Impact - Artifact domain

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. It is recommended to spend resin on artifact domains after reaching Adventure Rank 45.


Genshin Impact has 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

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In Genshin Impact, each character has five artifact slots: Flower of Life, Plume of Death, Sands of Eon, Goblet of Eonothem, and Circlet of Logos.

  • Flower of Life always provides flat HP as its main stat.
  • Plume of Death always provides flat ATK.

The other three artifact types can offer a variety of main stats:

Sands of Eon

  • ATK%
  • HP%
  • DEF%
  • Elemental Mastery
  • Energy Recharge%

Goblet of Eonothem

  • ATK%
  • HP%
  • DEF%
  • Elemental Mastery
  • All types of Elemental DMG Bonuses
  • Physical DMG Bonus

Circlet of Logos

  • Crit Rate
  • Crit DMG
  • ATK%
  • HP%
  • DEF%
  • Elemental Mastery
  • Healing Bonus%


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:

  • Flat ATK
  • Flat HP
  • Flat DEF
  • ATK%
  • HP%
  • DEF%
  • Elemental Mastery
  • Energy Recharge%
  • Crit Rate
  • Crit DMG

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 ThemGenshin Impact - Artifact domain in Adventurer's Handbook

Genshin Impact features 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.


5-star Artifact Sets

Artifact Set

Location

Effect

Gladiator’s Finale

Reward from defeating boss enemies at World Level 2 or higher

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: If the wielder of this artifact set uses a Sword, Claymore or Polearm, increases their Normal Attack DMG by 35%.

Wanderer’s Troupe

Reward from defeating boss enemies at World Level 2 or higher

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
  • 4-Pieces: Increases Charged Attack DMG by 35% if the character uses a Catalyst or a Bow.

Thundering Fury

Midsummer Courtyard domain in Starfell Valley, Mondstadt

  • 2-Pieces: Electro DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: Increases DMG caused by Overloaded, Electro-Charged, Superconduct, and Hyperbloom by 40%, and the DMG Bonus conferred by Aggravate is increased by 20%. When Quicken or the aforementioned Elemental Reactions are triggered, Elemental Skill CD is decreased by 1s. Can only occur once every 0.8s.

Thundersoother

Midsummer Courtyard domain in Starfell Valley, Mondstadt

  • 2-Pieces: Electro RES increased by 40%.
  • 4-Pieces: Increases DMG against opponents affected by Electro by 35%.

Viridescent Venerer

Valley of Remembrance domain near Springvale, Mondstadt

  • 2-Pieces: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: Increases Swirl DMG by 60%. Decreases opponent’s Elemental RES to the element infused in the Swirl by 40% for 10s.

Maiden Beloved

Valley of Remembrance domain near Springvale, Mondstadt

  • 2-Pieces: Character Healing Effectiveness +15%
  • 4-Pieces: Using an Elemental Skill or Burst increases healing received by all party members by 20% for 10s.

Blizzard Strayer

Peak of Vindagnyr domain in Dragonspine

  • 2-Pieces: Cryo DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: When a character attacks an opponent affected by Cryo, their CRIT Rate is increased by 20%. If the opponent is Frozen, CRIT Rate is increased by an additional 20%.

Heart of Depth

Peak of Vindagnyr domain in Dragonspine

  • 2-Pieces: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 30% for 15s.

Pale Flame

Ridge Watch domain northwest of Dragonspine

  • 2-Pieces: Physical DMG is increased by 25%.
  • 4-Pieces: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, ATK is increased by 9% for 7s. This effect stacks up to 2 times and can be triggered once every 0.3s. Once 2 stacks are reached, the 2-set effect is increased by 100%.

Tenacity of the Millelith

Ridge Watch domain northwest of Dragonspine

  • 2-Pieces: HP +20%
  • 4-Pieces: When an Elemental Skill hits an opponent, the ATK of all nearby party members is increased by 20% and their Shield Strength is increased by 30% for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.

Crimson Witch of Flames

Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula domain in Wuwang Hill, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: Pyro DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: Increases Overloaded, Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using Elemental Skill increases the 2-Piece Set Bonus by 50% of its starting value for 10s. Max 3 stacks.

Lavawalker

Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula domain in Wuwang Hill, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: Pyro RES increased by 40%.
  • 4-Pieces: Increases DMG against opponents affected by Pyro by 35%.

Noblesse Oblige

Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain north of Mt. Aocang, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: Elemental Burst DMG +20%
  • 4-Pieces: Using an Elemental Burst increases all party members’ ATK by 20% for 12s. This effect cannot stack.

Bloodstained Chivalry

Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern domain north of Mt. Aocang, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: Physical DMG +25%
  • 4-Pieces: After defeating an opponent, increases Charged Attack DMG by 50%, and reduces its Stamina cost to 0 for 10s.

Archaic Petra

Domain of Guyan in Guyan Stone Forest, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: Gain a 15% Geo DMG Bonus.
  • 4-Pieces: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain a 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

Retracing Bolide

Domain of Guyan in Guyan Stone Forest, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Shield Strength by 35%.
  • 4-Pieces: While protected by a shield, gain an additional 40% Normal and Charged Attack DMG.

Vermillion Hereafter

The Lost Valley domain in The Chasm, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: After using an Elemental Burst, this character will gain the Nascent Light effect, increasing their ATK by 8% for 16s. When the character’s HP decreases, their ATK will further increase by 10%. This further increase can occur this way a maximum of 4 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.8s. Nascent Light will be dispelled when the character leaves the field. If an Elemental Burst is used again during the duration of Nascent Light, the original Nascent Light will be dispelled.

Echoes of an Offering

The Lost Valley domain in The Chasm, Liyue

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: When Normal Attacks hit opponents, there is a 36% chance that it will trigger Valley Rite, which will increase Normal Attack DMG by 70% of ATK. This effect will be dispelled 0.05s after a Normal Attack deals DMG. If a Normal Attack fails to trigger Valley Rite, the odds of it triggering the next time will increase by 20%. This trigger can occur once every 0.2s.

Shimenawa’s Reminiscence

Momiji-Dyed Court domain in Yashiori Island, Inazuma

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: When casting an Elemental Skill, if the character has 15 or more Energy, they lose 15 Energy and Normal/Charged/Plunging Attack DMG is increased by 50% for 10s. This effect will not trigger again during that duration.

Emblem of Severed Fate

Momiji-Dyed Court domain in Yashiori Island, Inazuma

  • 2-Pieces: Energy Recharge +20%
  • 4-Pieces: Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 25% of Energy Recharge. A maximum of 75% bonus DMG can be obtained in this way.

Husk of Opulent Dreams

Slumbering Court domain in Seirai Island, Inazuma

  • 2-Pieces: DEF +30%
  • 4-Pieces: A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost.

Ocean-Hued Clam

Slumbering Court domain in Seirai Island, Inazuma

  • 2-Pieces: Healing Bonus +15%.
  • 4-Pieces: When the character equipping this artifact set heals a character in the party, a Sea-Dyed Foam will appear for 3 seconds, accumulating the amount of HP recovered from healing (including overflow healing). At the end of the duration, the Sea-Dyed Foam will explode, dealing DMG to nearby opponents based on 90% of the accumulated healing. (This DMG is calculated similarly to Reactions such as Electro-Charged, and Superconduct, but is not affected by Elemental Mastery, Character Levels, or Reaction DMG Bonuses). Only one Sea-Dyed Foam can be produced every 3.5 seconds. Each Sea-Dyed Foam can accumulate up to 30,000 HP (including overflow healing). There can be no more than one Sea-Dyed Foam active at any given time. This effect can still be triggered even when the character who is using this artifact set is not on the field.

Deepwood Memories

Spire of Solitary Enlightenment domain in Avidya Forest, Sumeru

  • 2-Pieces: Dendro DMG Bonus +15%.
  • 4-Pieces: After Elemental Skills or Bursts hit opponents, the targets’ Dendro RES will be decreased by 30% for 8s. This effect can be triggered even if the equipping character is not on the field.

Gilded Dreams

Spire of Solitary Enlightenment domain in Avidya Forest, Sumeru

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
  • 4-Pieces: Within 8s of triggering an Elemental Reaction, the character equipping this will obtain buffs based on the Elemental Type of the other party members. ATK is increased by 14% for each party member whose Elemental Type is the same as the equipping character, and Elemental Mastery is increased by 50 for every party member with a different Elemental Type. Each of the aforementioned buffs will count up to 3 characters. This effect can be triggered once every 8s. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.

Desert Pavilion Chronicle

City of Gold domain near Khaj Nisut, Sumeru

  • 2-Pieces: Anemo DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: When Charged Attacks hit opponents, the equipping character’s Normal Attack SPD will increase by 10% while Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attack DMG will increase by 40% for 15s.

Flower of Paradise Lost

City of Gold domain near Khaj Nisut, Sumeru

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
  • 4-Pieces: The equipping character’s Bloom, Hyperbloom, and Burgeon reaction DMG are increased by 40%. Additionally, after the equipping character triggers Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon, they will gain another 25% bonus to the effect mentioned prior. Each stack of this lasts 10s. Max 4 stacks simultaneously. This effect can only be triggered once per second. The character who equips this can still trigger its effects when not on the field.

Nymph’s Dream

Molten Iron Fortress domain northwest of Desert of Hadramaveth, Sumeru

  • 2-Pieces: Hydro DMG Bonus +15%
  • 4-Pieces: After Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts hit opponents, 1 stack of Mirrored Nymph will be triggered, lasting 8s. When under the effect of 1, 2, or 3 or more Mirrored Nymph stacks, ATK will be increased by 7%/16%/25%, and Hydro DMG Bonus will be increased by 4%/9%/15%. Mirrored Nymph stacks created by Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts exist independently.

Vourukasha’s Glow

Molten Iron Fortress domain northwest of Desert of Hadramaveth, Sumeru

  • 2-Pieces: HP +20%
  • 4-Pieces: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG will be increased by 10%. After the equipping character takes DMG, the aforementioned DMG Bonus is increased by 80% for 5s. This effect increase can have 5 stacks. The duration of each stack is counted independently. These effects can be triggered even when the equipping character is not on the field.

Marechaussee Hunter

Denouncement of Sin domain in Beryl Region, Fontaine

  • 2-Pieces: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%
  • 4-Pieces: When current HP increases or decreases, CRIT Rate will be increased by 12% for 5s. Max 3 stacks.

Golden Troupe

Denouncement of Sin domain in Beryl Region, Fontaine

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%.
  • 4-Pieces: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 25%. Additionally, when not on the field, Elemental Skill DMG will be further increased by 25%. This effect will be cleared 2s after taking the field.

Song of Days Past

Waterfall Wen domain in Belleau Region, Fontaine

  • 2-Pieces: Healing Bonus +15%.
  • 4-Pieces: When the equipping character heals a party member, the Yearning effect will be created for 6s, which records the total amount of healing provided (including overflow healing). When the duration expires, the Yearning effect will be transformed into the “Waves of Days Past” effect: When your active party member hits an opponent with a Normal Attack, Charged Attack, Plunging Attack, Elemental Skill, or Elemental Burst, the DMG dealt will be increased by 8% of the total healing amount recorded by the Yearning effect. The “Waves of Days Past” effect is removed after it has taken effect 5 times or after 10s. A single instance of the Yearning effect can record up to 15,000 healing, and only a single instance can exist at once, but it can record the healing from multiple equipping characters. Equipping characters on standby can still trigger this effect.

Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods

Waterfall Wen domain in Belleau Region, Fontaine

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: After using an Elemental Skill, gain a 20% Geo DMG Bonus for 10s. While under a shield granted by the Crystallize reaction, the above effect will be increased by 150%, and this additional increase disappears 1s after that shield is lost.

Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy

Faded Theater domain in Petrichor, Fontaine

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: When the value of a Bond of Life increases or decreases, this character deals 18% increased DMG for 6s. Max 3 stacks.

Unfinished Reverie

Faded Theater domain in Petrichor, Fontaine

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: After leaving combat for 3s, DMG dealt increased by 50%. In combat, if no Burning opponents are nearby for more than 6s, this DMG Bonus will decrease by 10% per second until it reaches 0%. When a Burning opponent exists, it will increase by 10% instead until it reaches 50%. This effect still triggers if the equipping character is off-field.

Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits domain north of People of the Springs, Natlan

  • 2-Pieces: When a nearby party member triggers a Nightsoul Burst, the equipping character regenerates 6 Elemental Energy.
  • 4-Pieces: After the equipping character triggers a reaction related to their Elemental Type, all nearby party members gain a 12% Elemental DMG Bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the elemental reaction for 15s. If the equipping character is in the Nightsoul’s Blessing state when triggering this effect, all nearby party members gain an additional 28% Elemental DMG Bonus for the Elemental Types involved in the elemental reaction for 20s. The equipping character can trigger this effect while off-field, and the DMG bonus from Artifact Sets with the same name do not stack.

Obsidian Codex

Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits domain north of People of the Springs, Natlan

  • 2-Pieces: While the equipping character is in Nightsoul’s Blessing and is on the field, their DMG dealt is increased by 15%.
  • 4-Pieces: After the equipping character consumes 1 Nightsoul point while on the field, CRIT Rate increases by 40% for 6s. This effect can trigger once every second.


4-star Artifact Sets

Artifact Set

Location

Effect

Prayers for Illumination

Dropped by Pyro boss enemies

1-piece: Affected by Pyro for 40% less time.

Prayers for Destiny

Dropped by Hydro boss enemies

1-piece: Affected by Hydro for 40% less time.

Prayers for Wisdom

Dropped by Electro boss enemies

1-piece: Affected by Electro for 40% less time.

Prayers to Springtime

Dropped by Cryo boss enemies

1-piece: Affected by Cryo for 40% less time.

Berserker

Dropped by boss and elite enemies

  • 2-Pieces: CRIT Rate +12%
  • 4-Pieces: When HP is below 70%, CRIT Rate increases by an additional 24%.

Instructor

Dropped by boss and elite enemies

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Mastery by 80.
  • 4-Pieces: Upon triggering an Elemental Reaction, increases all party members’ Elemental Mastery by 120 for 8s.

The Exile

Dropped by boss and elite enemies

  • 2-Pieces: Energy Recharge +20%
  • 4-Pieces: Using an Elemental Burst regenerates 2 Energy for all party members (excluding the wearer) every 2s for 6s. This effect cannot stack.

Resolution of Sojourner

From domains: Midsummer Courtyard, Momiji-Dyed Court, City of Gold, Denouement of Sin, Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: Increases Charged Attack CRIT Rate by 30%.

Tiny Miracle

From domains: Valley of Remembrance, Momiji-Dyed Court, Spire of Solitary Enlightenment, Waterfall Wen

  • 2-Pieces: All Elemental RES increased by 20%.
  • 4-Pieces: Incoming elemental DMG increases corresponding Elemental RES by 30% for 10s. Can only occur once every 10s.

Defender’s Will

From domains: Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula, Peak of Vindagnyr, Slumbering Court, Denouement of Sin

  • 2-Pieces: DEF +30%
  • 4-Pieces: For each different element present in your own party, the wearer’s Elemental RES to that corresponding element is increased by 30%.

Brave Heart

From domains: Domain of Guyun, Ridge Watch, Slumbering Court, City of Gold, Faded Theater

  • 2-Pieces: ATK +18%.
  • 4-Pieces: Increases DMG by 30% against opponents with more than 50% HP.

Martial Artist

From domains: Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula, Ridge Watch, The Lost Valley, Molten Iron Fortress, Waterfall Wen

  • 2-Pieces: Normal and Charged Attack DMG +15%
  • 4-Pieces: After using Elemental Skill, increases Normal Attack and Charged Attack DMG by 25% for 8s.

Gambler

From domains: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern, Peak of Vindagnyr, The Lost Valley, Spire of Solitary Enlightenment, Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits

  • 2-Pieces: Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20%.
  • 4-Pieces: Defeating an opponent has a 100% chance to remove Elemental Skill CD. Can only occur once every 15s.

Scholar

From domains: Clear Pool and Mountain Cavern, Molten Iron Fortress, Faded Theater

  • 2-Pieces: Energy Recharge +20%
  • 4-Pieces: Gaining Elemental Particles or Orbs gives 3 Energy to all party members who have a bow or a catalyst equipped. Can only occur once every 3s.


3-star Artifact Sets

Artifact Set

Location

Effect

Adventurer

Obtainable by investigating spots, defeating certain boss enemies, opening chests, and Midsummer Courtyard domain

  • 2-Pieces: Max HP increased by 1000.
  • 4-Pieces: Opening a chest regenerates 30% Max HP over 5s.

Lucky Dog

Obtainable by investigating spots, defeating certain boss enemies, opening chests, and Domain of Guyun

  • 2-Pieces: DEF increased by 100.
  • 4-Pieces: Picking up Mora restores 300 HP.

Traveling Doctor

Obtainable by investigating spots, defeating certain boss enemies, opening chests, and Valley of Remembrance domain

  • 2-Pieces: Increases incoming healing by 20%.
  • 4-Pieces: Using Elemental Burst restores 20% HP.

You can use Adventurer’s Handbook to find all artifact domains available in
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How to Level Up Artifacts in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact - Enhancing an artifact


In Genshin 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 like Sanctifying Unction and Sanctifying Essence from events and the Realm Depot in the Serenitea Pot.

How to Make Artifacts in Genshin Impact – Artifact Strongbox and Artifact Transmuter

Genshin Impact - Artifact Strongbox


With every few updates, Genshin Impact introduces 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 in Genshin 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.

Genshin Impact - Using Sanctifying Elixir


If you want to craft an artifact with specific main stats and sub-stats, you will need extremely rare items called Sanctifying Elixir. These can be obtained from the Artifact Transmuter, Natlan’s Tablet of Tona, Tribal Secret Spaces in Natlan, and the Gnostic 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:

  • Flower of Life: 1 Sanctifying Elixir
  • Plume of Death: 1 Sanctifying Elixir
  • Sands of Eon: 2 Sanctifying Elixirs
  • Goblet of Eonothem: 4 Sanctifying Elixirs
  • Circlet of Logos: 3 Sanctifying Elixirs

After collecting enough Sanctifying Elixirs, go to the Gadget tab in your inventory and use the Artifact Transmuter (unlocked through the Embattle Chapter IV quest 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 the Define button to craft the artifact.

You can only craft one artifact from each set using the Artifact Transmuter per update cycle.


genshin impact

RPG

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Released
September 28, 2020

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