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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.

Leveling Materials

Sayu will need quite a bit of EXP and Mora between each ascension level, just like every Genshin Impact character. Here’s a look:

It’ll take over 8 million EXP to reach level 90, which is the highest possible. Here’s how many talent materials are needed to reach level 90:

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.

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:

Anemo Hypostasis Stormterror/Dvalin Maguu Kenki

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:

Whopperflower Nectar: any level Whopperflower Shimmering Nectar: Level 40+ Whopperflowers Energy Nectar: Level 60+ Whopperflowers

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.

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 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.

Crowns of Insight

The final item Sayu needs to upgrade her talents is a Crown of Insight, which is a rare item used to bring any character’s talents to their max level. These items are needed to upgrade each talent from level 9 to level 10. They can be obtained during special events or by making offerings to the Sacred Sakura and Frostbearing Tree.

Genshin Impact is available on PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices, with a Nintendo Switch version in development.