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Xianyunis a character that has been inGenshin Impactsince release, but under a different persona: Cloud Retainer! That’s right — Xianyun is the human form of everyone’s favourite bird adeptus, and she finally became a playable character in Version 4.4. She uses a catalyst alongside her Anemo powers, with a kit that allows her to both heal and deliver powerful plunging attacks.
Those players who want to add Cloud Retainer’s human persona to their team will likely want to upgrade her talents and ascend her. Doing so will require all the materials listed here.
Ascension Levels and Requirements
Here’s how much EXP and Mora is needed between each of Xianyun’s ascension levels:
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
Xianyun Ascension Items
Xianyun’s ascension materials almost all match in a beautiful way. She’ll need some wispy Cloudseam Scales from the Solitary Suanni, some turquoiseClearwater Jadefrom around Chenyu Vale, and of course, since she’s an Anemo character, she’ll need the beautiful blue Vayuda Turquoise gems.
20
-
20,000
40
40,000
50
60,000
60
80,000
70
100,000
80
120,000
46
168
420,000
Gemstones - Where to Find Vayuda Turquoise
All Anemo characters, whether they carry a Vision or not, use Vayuda Turquoise in their ascension, and Xianyun is no exception. While it can be obtained in a few ways, most of it will come from farming bosses who can drop it, which include the following:
RELATED:How to Get Vayuda Turquoise
Local Specialty - Clearwater Jade Locations
Chenyu Vale, the long-awaited expansion of Liyue, released at the same time as Xianyun herself. In this region,Clearwater Jadecan be farmed, which is the local specialty that she’ll need to ascend. It’s dotted around the area, with most of it appearing on the southern mountain.
RELATED:Clearwater Jade Farming Routes and Locations
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Samachurl Scrolls
Xianyun joins Qiqi,Cyno,Yoimiya, and others in using Samachurl Scrolls for her ascension. Samachurls are found pretty much everywhere in Teyvat, but players should note that they need to be higher levels to drop better materials:
RELATED:Samachurl Locations
Boss Drop - How to Get Cloudseam Scale
Releasing alongside Xianyun in Version 4.4 is a boss named the Solitary Suanni. This boss is an ancient mystal creature in Chenyu Vale, shrouded by the mysterious power of the Adepti. It’s the inspiration for the Wushu Dance tradition in Liyue, too!
Defeating this boss will reward players with Cloudseam Scales, which are the unique boss material Xianyun needs to ascend.
RELATED: Solitary Suanni Boss Guide (coming soon!)
Xianyun Talent Materials
More Samachurl scrolls, some Gold series talent books, and a Fontaine trounce drop — these are among the materials needed for upgrading Xianyun’s talents.
1-2
3xTeachings of Gold
12,500
2-3
2xGuide to Gold
17,500
3-4
4x Guide to Gold
25,000
4-5
6x Guide to Gold
30,000
5-6
9x Guide to Gold
37,500
6-7
4xPhilosophies of Gold
1x Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom
7-8
6x Philosophies of Gold
260,000
8-9
12x Philosophies of Gold
2x Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom
450,000
9-10 (max)
16x Philosophies of Gold
1x Crown of Insight
700,000
6
1
1,652,500
18
3
4,957,500
Talent Books - Gold
The Gold series of talent books are used by a variety of Liyue characters, includingZhongli,Xinyan,Xingqiu,Beidou,Yanfei, andBaizhu. Now, Xianyun joins that list, utilizing the series in her talent upgrades. These books can be obtained primarily from the Taishan Mansion talent domain on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Trounce Materials - Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom
These days, a character’s trounce material seems to always come from the most recently released trounce challenge. As such, Xianyun will need a drop from the All-Devouring Narwhal fight in Fontaine. Defeat this boss in the Shadow of Another World trounce domain to potentially claim Lightless Eye of the Maelstrom, which is needed to upgrade her talents.
