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 drastically depending on their current elemental resonance.
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The Traveler's talent upgrade system is unique, requiring different materials for each element. This guide breaks down the requirements for each element. Ascension material lists are separate due to the Traveler's multi-elemental nature. Click here for the Traveler's ascension materials.
Anemo Traveler Talent Materials

Anemo and Geo Traveler talent materials are identical, 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
Samachurl drops provide scrolls: Divining Scrolls (all levels), Sealed Scrolls (level 40+), Forbidden Curse Scrolls (level 60+). Talent books (Freedom, Resistance, Ballad) are obtained from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt (Mondstadt domain rotation).
Trounce Materials - Dvalin's Sigh
Dvalin's Sigh is obtained from the weekly Confront Stormterror challenge.
Geo Traveler Talent Materials

Identical to Anemo Traveler. (See above)
Electro Traveler Talent Materials

Electro Traveler materials are unique 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
Handguards (Old, Kageuchi, Famed) drop from Inazuma samurai. Talent books (Transience, Elegance, Light) are from the Violet Court domain (Inazuma domain rotation).
Trounce Materials - Dragon Lord's Crown
Dragon Lord's Crown drops from Azhdaha (Liyue trounce domain).
Dendro Traveler Talent Materials
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
Fungi drops (Spores, Pollen, Cyst Dust) are obtained from Sumeru Fungi. Talent books (Admonition, Ingenuity, Praxis) are from the Steeple of Ignorance domain (Sumeru domain rotation).
Trounce Materials - Mudra of the Malefic General
Mudra of the Malefic General drops from the Shogun (Inazuma trounce domain).
Hydro Traveler Talent Materials
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 Phantasm drops (Pearl, Chunk, Crystal) are from Fontaine's Hydro Phantasms. Talent books (Equity, Justice, Order) are from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain (Fontaine domain rotation).
Trounce Materials - Worldspan Fern
Worldspan Fern drops from the Realm of Beginnings domain (Sumeru trounce domain).
Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

Pyro Traveler materials are unique and obtained through quests. Note the unique "Cornerstone of Stars and Flames" material.
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
Whistles (Wooden, Metal, Golden) drop from Natlan's Tribal Warriors. Talent books (Contention, Kindling, Conflict) are from the Blazing Ruins domain (Natlan domain rotation).
The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames
This unique material is obtained through various Natlan quests (Archon Quests, World Quests, and Tribal Chronicles).

See the separate guide for Traveler Ascension Materials.