Gathering resources for Lan Yan in Genshin Impact can be quite the challenge if you’re not sure how to go about it. However, with the Anemo character launching in Version 5.3, it’s essential to fully Ascend and enhance her before integrating her into an effective team composition that leverages both her offensive and supportive skills. Lan Yan hails from Liyue and is set to debut in Version 5.3, alongside characters such as Mavuika and the Pyro Traveler. She is rumored to be a 4-star character, while the others will be 5-stars, making her one of the four new characters introduced in this version of Genshin Impact.
Although HoYoverse hasn’t confirmed her exact role, numerous leaks have surfaced from beta tests of Version 5.3 indicating that Lan Yan will serve as a support character, capable of generating shields with her Elemental Skill. This skill is said to implement Elemental Conversion, which enhances her shield’s damage absorption based on elemental interactions, similar to Chasca’s ability to attack with elemental projectiles in Genshin Impact. To fully utilize her benefits, it’s crucial to Ascend her to the highest levels first.
Ascension Materials Needed for Lan Yan in Genshin Impact
You Will Need to Explore Various Regions
Ascending Lan Yan necessitates gathering her materials. As an Anemo character, the first step involves collecting Vayuda Turquoise stones, the key Ascension material for all Anemo characters in the game. You can acquire Vayuda Turquoise Slivers, Fragments, Chunks, and Gemstones by battling several Anemo-aligned bosses. Notable bosses like Anemo Hypostasis, Tenebrous Papilla, Maguu Kenki, Solitary Suanni, Stormterror, and Shouki no Kami, The Prodigal drop these essential stones in Genshin Impact.
The table below summarizes the Ascension materials required for Lan Yan, as compiled by Honey Hunter World. Keep in mind that this information is based on leaks and is subject to modification:
| Lan Yan Ascension Materials & Rewards in Genshin Impact | ||
|---|---|---|
| Level Ascension | Materials | Rewards |
| Level 20 Ascension |
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| Level 40 Ascension |
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| Level 50 Ascension |
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| Level 60 Ascension |
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– |
| Level 70 Ascension |
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| Level 80 Ascension |
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– |
| Total Materials |
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It’s important to note that you cannot line up the farming for Vayuda Turquoise stones with the world boss materials necessary for Lan Yan. According to Honey Hunter World, the world boss material she requires is the Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core, dropped by the Secret Source Automaton: Configuration Device in Genshin Impact, which mainly provides Vajrada Amethyst stones. This boss is found in Natlan, near the People of the Springs tribe. Given that Lan Yan needs 46 copies of the Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core, you’ll likely need to defeat this boss repeatedly over several days.
It’s advisable to bring a shielding character to the battle against the Secret Source Automaton.
The next materials on Lan Yan’s Ascension list include Whopperflower Nectar, Shimmering Nectar, and Energy Nectar. These items are obtained from Whopperflower enemies and are also needed for leveling her Talents, so make sure to stock up on a good amount. To find Whopperflowers easily, utilize the official interactive map available on HoYoLAB; it allows you to filter enemy types and plan efficient farming routes in Genshin Impact.
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The final Ascension material for Lan Yan is Clearwater Jade, a local specialty from Chenyu Vale in Liyue. These materials are limited in availability and only regenerate every 48 hours. This is the same Ascension material required for Xianyun as well. To efficiently gather all 168 copies of Clearwater Jade needed for a full Ascension, it’s best to follow a designated farming route within Genshin Impact.
You’ll also need a significant amount of Mora to facilitate Lan Yan’s Ascension. In total, expect to spend 420,000 Mora just for the Ascension levels, plus an additional 1,673,400 Mora to level Lan Yan up with Character EXP Materials. Continually farming for Mora through Blossom of Wealth events across Teyvat is advised.
When farming for Mora, stock up significantly, as the cost of leveling up her Talents rises.
Blossoms of Wealth offer the fastest Mora rewards, but you can also acquire extra through quest completions and various game activities.
Talent Materials Needed for Lan Yan in Genshin Impact
One Item Cannot Be Farmed in Advance
Along with the previously mentioned Nectar items, Lan Yan’s Talent-leveling process will also require Diligence Talent books. These exclusive books can be farmed from the Taishan Mansion Domain, available on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Expect to need a substantial number of Diligence Talent books, so plan on running this Domain repeatedly and making efficient use of the Alchemy Table to convert lower-grade items into rarer ones when applicable.
The table below lists all the Talent materials required for Lan Yan in Genshin Impact, as laid out by Honey Hunter World:
| Lan Yan Talent Materials in Genshin Impact | |
|---|---|
| Teachings of Diligence | |
| Guide to Diligence | |
| Philosophies of Diligence | |
| Whopperflower Nectar | |
| Shimmering Nectar | |
| Energy Nectar | |
| Version 5.3 Weekly Boss Material | |
| Crown of Insight | |
| Mora | |
The next material listed for Lan Yan comes from a new weekly boss, which will be available in Version 5.3. The specific names of the three materials dropped by this boss have yet to be disclosed, but you will need to defeat this newly leaked weekly boss in Genshin Impact 5.3 multiple times over the weeks to collect the 18 materials needed by Lan Yan. The boss can be unlocked by progressing through the main Archon Quests or utilizing the anticipated quick-start feature.
Lastly, Lan Yan requires the rare Crown of Insight, which is needed for upgrading all characters’ talents in the game. You will need a total of three Crowns for her, one per each talent she can upgrade. Crowns of Insight can be sourced from limited-time events and reputation systems, and they are purchasable from Paimon’s Bargains if you have the appropriate resources.
As mentioned earlier, upgrading Lan Yan’s talents is a costly endeavor, possibly requiring close to five million Mora to max out all her abilities. Regularly farm Mora through Blossoms of Wealth and complete quests throughout the game. Once you’ve gathered enough resources, you can fully develop Lan Yan into an exceptional support character in Genshin Impact.
Sources: Honey Hunter World, HoYoLAB
