This guide details the talent materials required for each elemental form of the Genshin Impact Traveler. Unlike most characters, the Traveler's talent material needs vary significantly depending on their current elemental resonance. This guide is broken down by element and will be updated as new elements are added. For ascension material information, please refer to the linked guide.

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The Traveler's talent upgrade system is unique, requiring different materials for each elemental form. This comprehensive list details these requirements.

Anemo & Geo 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 (Anemo/Geo): Obtain scrolls from Samachurls (Divining, Sealed, Forbidden Curse based on level). Talent books (Freedom, Resistance, Ballad) are acquired from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt (rotating daily availability).

Trounce Materials (Anemo/Geo): Dvalin's Sigh is obtained from the weekly Confront Stormterror challenge.

Electro Traveler Talent Materials

The Electro Traveler utilizes Inazuma-specific materials. 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 (Electro): Handguards (Old, Kageuchi, Famed) are dropped by Inazuma samurai. Talent books (Transience, Elegance, Light) are obtained from the Violet Court domain.

Trounce Materials (Electro): Dragon Lord's Crown drops from Azhdaha (Beneath the Dragon Queller weekly boss in Liyue).

Dendro Traveler Talent Materials

The Dendro Traveler's materials are Sumeru-based. 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 (Dendro): Fungi drops (Spores, Pollen, Cyst Dust) are obtained from Sumeru Fungi enemies. Talent books (Admonition, Ingenuity, Praxis) are from the Steeple of Ignorance domain.

Trounce Materials (Dendro): Mudra of the Malefic General drops from the weekly End of the Oneiric Euthymia challenge (Raiden Shogun) in Inazuma.

Hydro Traveler Talent Materials

Fontaine-based materials are used for the Hydro Traveler. 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 (Hydro): Transoceanic drops (Pearl, Chunk, Crystal) come from Fontaine's Hydro Phantasms. Talent books (Equity, Justice, Order) are from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain.

Trounce Materials (Hydro): Worldspan Fern is obtained from the weekly Realm of Beginnings challenge in Sumeru.

Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

The Pyro Traveler's materials are unique.

The Pyro Traveler uses "The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" instead of a standard trounce material for higher-level talent upgrades. This item is obtained from various quests in Natlan. Note the reduced quantity needed compared to other elements.

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 - 120,000 7-8 6x Philosophies of Contention 6x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x - 260,000 8-9 12x Philosophies of Kindling 9x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x - 450,000 9-10 (max) 16x Philosophies of Conflict 12x Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle 1x 1x Crown of Insight 700,000

Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops & Talent Books (Pyro): Whistle drops (Wooden, Metal, Golden) are from Natlan's Tribal Warriors. Talent books (Contention, Kindling, Conflict) are from the Blazing Ruins domain.

The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames (Pyro): This unique material is acquired through various Natlan quests (Archon, World, and Tribal Chronicle quests).