Yaoyao |
Dendro |
Polearm |
Liyue |
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Yaoyao was one of the first Dendro character ever revealed to the Genshin Impact playerbase, appearing in promotional materials in late 2020, almost a full two years before Dendro itself would be released as a playable element. Now, Yaoyao is finally playable, and she uses both her Dendro Vision and a polearm in battle, making her both the first Dendro polearm user as well as the first child character to use the weapon class.
Whether you've waited since 2020 to play as Yaoyao or just learned of her, she's a great teammate and character. To ascend her and upgrade her talents, you'll need the following materials!
Leveling Materials
Reaching level 90 requires over 8 million EXP for every character in Genshin Impact, including Yaoyao. Here's how much EXP is needed between each ascension level, as well as how much Mora is needed.
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Level |
EXP |
Mora |
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1-20 |
120,175 |
24,200 |
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20-40 |
578,325 |
115,800 |
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40-50 |
579,100 |
116,000 |
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50-60 |
854,125 |
171,000 |
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60-70 |
1,195,925 |
239,200 |
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70-80 |
1,611,875 |
322,400 |
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80-90 (max) |
3,423,125 |
684,800 |
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Totals: |
8,362,650 EXP |
1,673,400 Mora |
Yaoyao Ascension Items
Yaoyao was revealed before her ascension gem, Nagadus Emerald, ever was. Finally, she's playable and her ascension gem is in the game and obtainable. Alongside that, she'll also need the following materials:
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Level |
Gems |
Enemy Drops |
Boss Drops |
Specialty |
Mora |
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20 |
1x Nagadus Emerald Sliver |
3x Slime Condensate |
- |
3x Jueyun Chili |
20,000 |
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40 |
3x Nagadus Emerald Fragment |
15x Slime Condensate |
2x Quelled Creeper |
10x Jueyun Chili |
40,000 |
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50 |
6x Nagadus Emerald Fragment |
12x Slime Secretions |
4x Quelled Creeper |
20x Jueyun Chili |
60,000 |
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60 |
3x Nagadus Emerald Chunk |
18x Slime Secretions |
8x Quelled Creeper |
30x Jueyun Chili |
80,000 |
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70 |
6x Nagadus Emerald Chunk |
12x Slime Concentrate |
12x Quelled Creeper |
45x Jueyun Chili |
100,000 |
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80 |
6x Nagadus Emerald Gemstone |
24x Slime Concentrate |
20x Quelled Creeper |
60x Jueyun Chili |
120,000 |
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Totals: |
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46 |
168 |
420,000 |
Gemstones - Where to Find Nagadus Emerald
There are a handful of methods for obtaining Nagadus Emerald, as with any of the ascension gems. However, the most efficient method is by defeating bosses who can drop it. This includes:
- Jadeplume Terrorshroom
- Dendro Hypostasis
- The Guardian of Apep's Oasis (The Realm of New Beginnings)
For a full list of methods for getting your hands on some Nagadus Emerald, check out our comprehensive guide:
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Slimes
There is no shortage of Slimes around Teyvat, and they can be found basically anywhere in decent enough numbers. However, higher-quality Slime drops are only obtainable from higher-level Slimes, as follows:
- Any level: Slime Condensate
- Level 40+: Slime Secretions
- Level 60+: Slime Concentrate
Boss Drop - How to Get Quelled Creepers
While most of Yaoyao's ascension items come from Liyue, players will need to head to Sumeru for her boss drop. The boss drop in question is the Quelled Creeper, which can only be obtained by defeating the Dendro Hypostasis in the desert, south of Aaru Village.
Remember: Players need to have a Dendro character in their party to defeat the Dendro Hypostasis's final phase, so be sure to bring one for this fight, even though the boss itself is immune to Dendro damage.
Local Specialty - Where to Find Jueyun Chilis
Finally, someone has joined Xiangling in using Jueyun Chilis to ascend. Yaoyao needs a total of 168 of these spicy crops to reach level 90.
These Liyue specialties can be found in a few places, including growing around Stone Gate, Qingce Village, and Minlin. They can also be grown in the Serenitea Pot or purchased from Xiangling's dad, Chef Mao, who sells five of them every three days for 1,000 Mora each.
Yaoyao Talent Materials
Yaoyao isn't just talented at cooking. She's also talented in combat, and she can be even more so by upgrading those talents. This will require the following items:
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Level |
Books |
Common Drops |
Trounce Mats |
Crown of Insight |
Mora |
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1-2 |
3x Teachings of Diligence |
6x Slime Condensate |
- |
- |
12,500 |
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2-3 |
2x Guide to Diligence |
3x Slime Secretions |
- |
- |
17,500 |
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3-4 |
4x Guide to Diligence |
4x Slime Secretions |
- |
- |
25,000 |
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4-5 |
6x Guide to Diligence |
6x Slime Secretions |
- |
- |
30,000 |
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5-6 |
9x Guide to Diligence |
9x Slime Secretions |
- |
- |
37,500 |
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6-7 |
4x Philosophies of Diligence |
4x Slime Concentrate |
1x Daka's Bell |
- |
120,000 |
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7-8 |
6x Philosophies of Diligence |
6x Slime Concentrate |
1x Daka's Bell |
- |
260,000 |
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8-9 |
12x Philosophies of Diligence |
9x Slime Concentrate |
2x Daka's Bell |
- |
450,000 |
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9-10 (max) |
16x Philosophies of Diligence |
12x Slime Concentrate |
2x Daka's Bell |
1x Crown of Insight |
700,000 |
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Totals: |
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6 |
1 |
1,652,500 |
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Totals x3: |
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18 |
3 |
4,957,500 |
Talent Books - Diligence
Prior to Yaoyao's release, it had been quite a while since players had been introduced to a new character outside of Sumeru. It's a bit of a nice breath of fresh air to head back to Liyue for some talent books!
Yaoyao uses the Diligence series, which can be farmed from the Taishan Mansion domain on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Trounce Materials - Daka's Bell
The most recent trounce boss added to the game when Yaoyao debuted was Scaramouche in the Joururi Workshop, which means it's the one that will drop Yaoyao's talent materials. By defeating this domain, players can potentially earn Daka's Bell, which is needed for her talent upgrades at the higher levels.
If other Joururi Workshop drops are appearing more often, Dream Solvent can be used to convert them into Daka's Bells.
