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Though she’s only a small sleepy child,Genshin Impact’sSayu is a powerful ninja that has been blessed with an Anemo Vision. Despite her small stature, she also wields a massive claymore in battle, making her quite the interesting character and an important member of the Shuumatsuban — a secretive ninja organization under the Yashiro Commission.
Players planning to level up Sayu and maximize her combat potential will need quite a few materials, both for ascending her and upgrading her talents. Here’s a full breakdown of everything needed for Sayu’s ascension and talent upgrades.
Sayu Mats at a Glance - Infographics
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Here are each of Sayu’s materials in short. Scroll down to the next sections for more in-depth information on each.
Leveling Materials
Sayu will need quite a bit of EXP and Mora between each ascension level, just like everyGenshin Impactcharacter. Here’s a look:
1-20
120,175
24,200
20-40
578,325
115,800
40-50
579,100
116,000
50-60
854,125
171,000
60-70
1,195,925
239,200
70-80
1,611,875
322,400
80-90 (max)
3,423,125
684,800
8,362,650 EXP
1,673,400 Mora
Sayu Ascension Items
Sayu makes use of some items from Inazuma, which is her home region, in her ascension. She’ll also need some Whopperflower drops and the Anemo elemental gem, Vayuda Turquoise.
Ascension #1 at Character Level 20
Ascension #2 at Character Level 40
Ascension #3 at Character Level 50
Ascension #4 at Character Level 60
Ascension #5 at Character Level 70
Ascension #6 at Character Level 80
Sayu Talent Materials
Grab a few more Whopperflower materials and some of Azhdaha’s drops, as Sayu will need both of those items and some others to upgrade her talents.
Talent Level 9 -> 10 (max)
Where to Find Sayu’s Ascension and Talent Materials
Gemstones - Where to Find Vayuda Turquoise
The elemental stone used by all Anemo characters in their ascension is Vayuda Turquoise. This gem, like the other elemental stones, can be obtained in a variety of ways, but the bulk of it will likely come from defeating bosses and trounce challenges. These are the bosses and trounce battles that can reward Vayuda Turquoise:
For a full list of methods for obtaining Vayuda Turquoise, check this guide:
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Whopperflower Nectar
Whopperflowers are found basically anywhere in Teyvat. Travelers who are having trouble need only to check their Adventurer Handbook’s “Enemies” section, from which they can track Whopperflowers down.
The higher the Whopperflower’s level, the better its material drops can be, as follows:
40+
60+
Energy Nectar
There are some good farming routes available for Whopperflowers. Check out this guide:
Boss Drop - How to Get Marionette Core
There are only two characters that use Marionette Cores in their ascension: Kazuha and Sayu. Interestingly, they’re both Anemo characters.
This boss drop can be obtained by paying 40 Resin after defeating the Maguu Kenki. This strange animatronic boss is found in Inazuma, specifically on Yashiori Isand. It’s wise to finish the Orobashi’s Legacy questline before spending much time on Yashiori Island, as there is some extreme weather before the questline is completed. This can make the Maguu Kenki fight much harder.
Local Specialty - Where to Find Crystal Marrow
Crystal Marrow is a strange ore that forms as a result of the Tatarigami energy, which itself is a product of Orobashi’s remains. As a result, it can be found on Yashiori Island, most notably around Orobashi’s bones. However, some Crystal Marrow deposits can be found by the Mikage Furnace on Tatarasuna as well.
Unfortunately, no shops sell Crystal Marrow, so those attempting to ascend Sayu will need to harvest all of it in the wild.
Talent Books - Light
The Inazuma talent books that Sayu uses is the Light series. These books can be obtained mainly by defeating the Violet Court domain on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Trounce Materials - Gilded Scale
Despite being from Inazuma, Sayu needs a Liyue trounce material to ascend. Namely, she’ll use one of Azhdaha’s drops, the Gilded Scale. Other Azhdaha drops, the Bloodjade Branch and the Dragon Lord’s Crown, can be converted into Gilded Scales with some Dream Solvent and a crafting bench.
Sayu Ascension Mats - Text Only Version
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20
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20,000
40
40,000
50
60,000
60
80,000
70
100,000
80
120,000
46
168
420,000
Sayu Talent Mats - Text Only Version
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1→2
12,500
2→3
17,500
3→4
25,000
4→5
30,000
5→6
37,500
6→7
7→8
260,000
8→9
450,000
9→10
700,000
Total (1 talent)
1,652,500
Total (2 talents)
3,305,000
Total (3 talents)
4,957,500
WHERE TO PLAY
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