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Sayu is a 4-star Claymore-wielding Anemo character in Genshin Impact. She is one of the new characters being released with the Inazuma update, and is a shinobi of the Shiyuumatsu-Ban. Let's take a look at what materials you will need to ascend her and upgrade her talents, and where you can find them.

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Ascension Materials Required For Sayu

Sayu with animal friend

Gemstones and Boss Loot

  • 1 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
  • 9 Vayuda Turquoise Fragment
  • 9 Vayuda Turquoise Chunk
  • 6 Vayuda Turquoise Gemstone
  • 46 Marionette Core

Common Items and Monster Drops

  • 168 Crystal Marrow
  • 18 Whopperflower Nectar
  • 30 Shimmering Nectar
  • 36 Energy Nectar

Hero's Wit and Mora

  • 414 Hero's Wit
  • 420,000 Mora

Talent Materials Required For Sayu

sayu stretch

Books

  • 9 Teachings of Light
  • 63 Guides to Light
  • 114 Philosophies of Light

Monster Drops

  • 18 Whopperflower Nectar
  • 66 Shimmering Nectar
  • 93 Energy Nectar

Rare Items

  • 18 Gilded Scale
  • 3 Crown of Insight

Total Mora

  • 4,950,000 Mora

Where To Find Sayu's Ascension and Talent Materials

Maguu Kenki location in serpent's head on Yashiori island

Gemstones and Boss Loot

Vayuda Turquoise Slivers, Fragments, Chunks, and Gemstones can all be obtained from the Anemo Hypostasis and Maguu Kenki bosses. Maguu Kenki is now on Inazuma, after first being encountered in the Golden Apple Archipelago.

Maguu Kenki will also drop Marionette Core, so prioritize fighting it until you get 46. Then, focus on the Anemo Hypostasis, as it drops a higher quantity of Vayuda Turquoise materials.

The Anemo Hypostasis is found near Stormbearer Mountains in the Mondstadt region, and Maguu Kenki can be found near Serpent's Head in Inazuma.

Common Drops and Books

Ayaka gathering crystal marrow on rocks

Crystal Marrow is an Inazuma specialty item that is mainly found on Yashiori Island. It appears in groups of around one to two rock formations, so check at the base of cliffs and mountains.

Teachings, Guides, and Philosophies of Light can be found in the Violet Court Domain on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. This new Domain is on a small island to the west of Inazuma City, and costs 20 Original Resin or one Condensed Resin to obtain rewards from.

whopperflower page in guidebook

Whopperflower, Shimmering, and Energy Nectar can be obtained from Whopperflower enemies. As of the Inazuma update, there are now three elements of Whopperflower; Pyro, Cryo, and Electro.

All of these will drop Nectar and can be found all over Teyvat. Whopperflowers will sometimes appear when harvesting special flowers that have a "..." prompt.

Mora and Experience Books

In total, you will need seven million Mora to fully upgrade Sayu's talents and ascend her to the max level. Mora is obtainable from most sources in the game, like Daily Commissions, side quests, and from chests. The best place to gather a lot of Mora is the Ley Line Outcrop: Blossom of Wealth. Ley Lines appear all over the map and cost either 20 Original Resin or one Condensed Resin to open.

Experience Books are also gained from most activities in the game but are most efficiently gathered in the Ley Line Outcrop: Blossom of Wealth. You will need the following amounts of Experience Books to upgrade Sayu to level 90:

  • 414 Hero's Wit
  • 15 Adventurer's Experience
  • 12 Wanderer's Advice

Keep in mind that you can use any combination of Experience Books to level up, not just the amount listed above.

Rare Items Required For Sayu

Azhdaha in Beneath the Dragon-Queller weekly domain

Gilded Scale can be obtained from the weekly Beneath the Dragon-Queller Domain. This domain will have you fighting against Azhdaha, and will require you to complete Zhongli's second character story. Gilded Scale is one of three items that have a chance to drop from this fight, so challenge this domain every week to ensure you collect enough.

Crown of Insight is a very rare item that can only be obtained from time-limited events. With the Inazuma 2.0 update, the Thunder Sojourn event began, which is a rare opportunity to get a Crown of Insight. This item is needed for Sayu's final talent level, which means you'll need three in total if you plan to upgrade all of her talents.

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