Xiao materials: Best Genshin Impact farming routes and locations

Updated on January 30 at 10:15 a.m. GMT+8: Improved relevancy.

Genshin Impact showcases the might of Liyue with Xiao, an Anemo polearm user who’s also a Yaksha.

While the protector is known to be a recluse, Xiao saved Traveler and aided in defeating the ancient god Osial during the Geo Archon quest.

If you’re looking to fight demonic spirits with the Liyue denizen, here are all the Xiao materials you’ll need to farm for his Ascension.

Locations and routes of Xiao materials for Character Ascension

Anemo Hypostasis

• Location is north of Stormbearer Mountains in Mondstadt
• 1 Vayuda Turquoise Sliver
• 9 Vayuda Turquoise Fragments
• 9 Vayuda Turquoise Chunks
• Vayuda Turquoise Gemstones
• Alternate sources of Vayuda Turquoise: Maguu Kenki

Primo Geovishap

• Location is west of Tianqiu Valley in Liyue
• 46 Juvenile Jades

Qingxin

• Qingxin is exclusively found in the region of Liyue
• 168 Qingxin

Here are three sample farming routes for Qingxin:

Slimes

• Slimes are found in all regions
• 18 Slime Condensate
• 30 Slime Secretions
• 36 Slime Concentrate

Here are three sample farming routes for Slimes:

Locations and routes of Xiao materials for Talent Ascension

Enter the Golden House (Tartaglia)

• Location is south of Liyue Harbor
• 18 Shadows of the Warrior
• A rarer type of Xiao materials for Ascension, only appears once a week as a Trounce Domain
• You can unlock this domain by completing the Geo Archon Quest
• To unlock this domain, you must complete Archon Quest Chapter I: Act III – A New Star Approaches

Taishan Mansion domain on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday

• Location is in the middle of Jueyun Karst
• 9 Teachings of Prosperity
• 63 Guides to Prosperity
• 114 Philosophies of Prosperity

Slimes

• 18 Slime Condensate
• 66 Slime Secretions
• 93 Slime Concentrate

Crown of Insight

• 3 Crowns of Insight
• Obtainable by upgrading the Frostbearing Tree to Level 11, upgrading the Sacred Sakura’s Favor to at least Level 15, upgrading the Sumeru Tree of Dreams to at least Level 5, upgrading the Fountain of Lucine to at least Level 5, and playing Genshin Impact’s various limited-time events

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