This guide details the talent materials required for each elemental form of the Genshin Impact Traveler. Unlike other characters, 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, requiring different materials for each element and varying book types across talent levels. This comprehensive guide outlines the materials needed for each element. This will be updated as new elements are added. Ascension material lists are found separately.
Anemo Traveler Talent Materials
The Anemo and Geo Traveler share the same talent 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 & Talent Books & Trounce Materials
- 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) from Forsaken Rift domain.
- Dvalin's Sigh: From Confront Stormterror weekly boss.
Geo Traveler Talent Materials
Identical to Anemo Traveler. (See above)
Electro Traveler Talent Materials
Materials specific to 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 & Talent Books & Trounce Materials
- 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) from Violet Court domain.
- Dragon Lord's Crown: From Azhdaha weekly boss (Beneath the Dragon Queller).
Dendro Traveler Talent Materials
Materials specific to 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 & Talent Books & Trounce Materials
- 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) from Steeple of Ignorance domain.
- Mudra of the Malefic General: From the Shogun weekly boss (End of the Oneiric Euthymia).
Hydro Traveler Talent Materials
Materials specific to 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 & Talent Books & Trounce Materials
- 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) from Pale Forgotten Glory domain.
- Worldspan Fern: From the Realm of Beginnings weekly boss.
Pyro Traveler Talent Materials
Pyro Traveler's materials are unlocked via Natlan's Archon Quest and feature a unique material.
The Pyro Traveler uses "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" instead of a typical trounce material for higher-level talent upgrades. They require fewer of this material than typical trounce materials.
| 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 The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames |
- |
120,000 |
| 7-8 |
6x Philosophies of Contention |
6x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle |
1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames |
- |
260,000 |
| 8-9 |
12x Philosophies of Kindling |
9x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle |
1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames |
- |
450,000 |
| 9-10 (max) |
16x Philosophies of Conflict |
12x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle |
1x The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames |
1x Crown of Insight |
700,000 |
Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops & Talent Books & The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames
- 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) from Blazing Ruins domain.
- The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames: Obtained from various quests within Natlan's Archon Quest and world quests.
See separate guide for Traveler Ascension Materials.
