This guide details the talent materials required for each elemental form of the Genshin Impact Traveler. Unlike other characters, the Traveler's talent material requirements vary significantly depending on their current elemental resonance.
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The Traveler's talent upgrade system is unique, using different materials for each element and varying book types across talent levels. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown for each element. Ascension material lists are covered separately. To view the Traveler's ascension materials, click here.
Anemo Traveler Talent Materials

The Anemo and Geo Traveler share the same talent materials, primarily found in 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
- Scrolls: Divining Scrolls (all levels), Sealed Scrolls (level 40+), Forbidden Curse Scrolls (level 60+).
- Books: Obtained from the Forsaken Rift domain in Mondstadt (Freedom: Mon/Thu/Sun, Resistance: Tue/Fri/Sun, Ballad: Wed/Sat/Sun). Also found in chests, Parametric Transformer, and events.
- Dvalin's Sigh: From the Confront Stormterror trounce challenge (weekly).
Geo Traveler Talent Materials

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

Materials specific 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 Handguard (all levels), Kageuchi Handguard (level 40+), Famed Handguard (level 60+).
- Books: Obtained from the Violet Court domain in Inazuma (Transience: Mon/Thu/Sun, Elegance: Tue/Fri/Sun, Light: Wed/Sat/Sun).
- Dragon Lord's Crown: From Azhdaha in the Beneath the Dragon Queller trounce (weekly).
Dendro Traveler Talent Materials

Materials specific to Sumeru.
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: Fungi Spores (all levels), Luminescent Pollen (level 40+), Crystalline Cyst Dust (level 60+).
- Books: Obtained from the Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru (Admonition: Mon/Thu/Sun, Ingenuity: Tue/Fri/Sun, Praxis: Wed/Sat/Sun).
- Mudra of the Malefic General: From the End of the Oneiric Euthymia trounce challenge (weekly).
Hydro Traveler Talent Materials

Materials specific to Fontaine.
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: Transoceanic Pearl (all levels), Transoceanic Chunk (level 40+), Xenochromatic Crystal (level 60+).
- Books: Obtained from the Pale Forgotten Glory domain in Fontaine (Equity: Mon/Thu/Sun, Justice: Tue/Fri/Sun, Order: Wed/Sat/Sun).
- Worldspan Fern: From the Realm of Beginnings trounce challenge (weekly).
Pyro Traveler Talent Materials

Materials specific to Natlan. 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
- Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops: Sentry's Wooden Whistle (all levels), Warrior's Metal Whistle (level 40+), Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle (level 60+).
- Books: Obtained from the Blazing Ruins domain in Natlan (Contention: Mon/Thu/Sun, Kindling: Tue/Fri/Sun, Conflict: Wed/Sat/Sun).
- The Cornerstone of Stars and Flames: Acquired through various quests (Archon Quests, World Quests, and Tribal Chronicle quests).

For Traveler Ascension Materials, please refer to the separate guide.