Columbina Release Timeline: What You Need Before Jan 14
Official Release Date and Banner Schedule
Version 6.3 Luna IV launches January 14, 2026. Maintenance windows:
- North America: January 13, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC-5
- Europe: January 14, 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM UTC+1
- Asia: January 14, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM UTC+8
Columbina debuts as the featured 5-star immediately after maintenance.
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Why Prefarm for Day-One Progression
Level 90 ascension with triple talent level 10 requires:
- 420,000 Mora for ascension
- 4,957,500 Mora for talents
- 419 Hero's Wit for leveling
Without prefarming, you'll face weeks of resin-gated delays. Strategic prefarming during the 18-24 day window lets you immediately ascend Columbina, gaining instant access to her complete kit for Spiral Abyss and endgame content.
Time-Gated vs Farmable Materials
Farmable NOW:
- Varunada Lazurite gemstones (Hydro Hypostasis, Oceanid, Hydro Tulpa)
- Slime drops (all regions)
- Mora/EXP books (Ley Lines)
Time-Gated (Jan 14+):
- 168 Winter Icelea (Nod-Krai exclusive)
- Moonlight talent books (Lightless Capital domain)
- 46 Radiant Antler (Frostnight Herras, Hiisi Island)
Complete Farmable Materials Checklist (Available NOW)
Varunada Lazurite Gemstone Requirements
Exact requirements for level 90:
- 1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver
- 9 Varunada Lazurite Fragment
- 9 Varunada Lazurite Chunk
- 6 Varunada Lazurite Gemstone
Best farming locations:
- Hydro Hypostasis (Liyue's Wuwang Hill) - fastest clears
- Oceanid (Qingce Village) - alternative
- Hydro Tulpa (Sumeru's Vissudha Field)
Each boss costs 40 resin. You'll need 12-15 clears (480-600 resin total). Convert lower-tier gemstones via alchemy: three identical pieces craft one higher tier.
Slime Material Farming Routes
Total requirements (ascension + triple talent 10):
- 36 Slime Condensate
- 30 Slime Secretions
- 102 Slime Concentrate
High-density spawn locations:
- Mondstadt's Dadaupa Gorge (15+ Slimes)
- Liyue's Guili Plains (similar density)
Target level 60+ Slimes at World Level 8 for maximum Concentrate drops (1-2 per elite). Farm directly rather than relying on alchemy conversion for better efficiency. Budget 2-3 dedicated sessions across different zones—costs zero resin.
Mora and Character EXP Book Calculations
Total Mora needed: 5,377,500
- 420,000 for ascension
- 4,957,500 for talents
Character EXP: 419 Hero's Wit (level 1-90)
Farm Golden Ley Lines for 60,000 Mora per 20 resin (World Level 8). Meeting the 5.3M requirement needs roughly 1,800 resin from zero. Blue Ley Lines yield 8-10 Hero's Wit per 20 resin.
Pro tip: Alternate between Mora and EXP outcrops based on current stockpiles. The 180 daily resin allows nine Ley Line clears daily.
Talent Books: Domain Schedule and Farming Strategy
Moonlight Talent Book Domain Location
Moonlight books come exclusively from Lightless Capital domain in Nod-Krai—completely time-gated until January 14. Available Monday/Thursday/Sunday only.
Navigation: Nasha Town waypoint → Kuuhenki cliff lift → glide left from Statue of the New Moon toward Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop.
Level IV difficulty yields 2-3 Philosophies of Moonlight per 20 resin—mandatory for efficiency despite harder combat.
Total Talent Book Requirements for Triple Crown
Per talent (level 1-10):
- 9 Teachings of Moonlight
- 63 Guide to Moonlight
- 114 Philosophies of Moonlight
Triple crown totals:
- 27 Teachings
- 189 Guides
- 342 Philosophies
- 3 Crown of Insight (event/tree rewards)
Budget 1,200-1,600 resin for complete acquisition. Farm Level IV directly for Philosophies rather than converting lower tiers.
Condensed Resin Optimization
Condensed Resin doubles domain rewards while consuming 40 Original Resin + 1 Crystal Core. Store maximum 5 simultaneously.
Craft locations: Any alchemy bench using Crystal Cores from Crystal Flies
- Mondstadt: Dawn Winery statue
- Liyue: Dihua Marsh
Stockpile 15-20 Condensed Resin before Monday/Thursday/Sunday rotations. Five Condensed runs take ~15 minutes versus 40+ minutes for ten individual runs.
Prioritize Condensed Resin for time-gated talent domains over artifact domains. Avoid using on Ley Lines—time savings minimal.
Time-Gated Materials: What You CANNOT Farm Yet
Winter Icelea Local Specialty Locations
Requirement: 168 Winter Icelea (48-hour respawn timer)
Completely inaccessible until Version 6.3. Primary bottleneck for day-one level 90.
Collection routes:
- Lempo Isle (Blue Amber Lake): 20-25 in 8 minutes
- Paha Isle (Kuuvahki Bureau): 25-30 in 12 minutes
- Hiisi Island (central shrine): 15-20 in 10 minutes
Total: 60-70 per 48-hour cycle. Meeting 168 requirement needs three complete cycles (six days minimum). Farm immediately upon version access—the timer creates unavoidable delays regardless of resin.
Radiant Antler from Frostnight Herras
Requirement: 46 Radiant Antler
Dropped by level 30+ Frostnight Herras on Hiisi Island. World Level 8 yields 3 per kill, requiring 15-23 defeats.
Farming route: Hiisi Island central shrine waypoint (10-12 minute circuit, 2-3 spawns)
Bring Pyro/Cryo for elemental advantage against Hydro attacks. Daily respawn at server reset. Budget 5-8 days for 46 Antler (6-9 materials per session).
Slime Materials Overlap with Talent Requirements
Talents specifically demand per talent:
- 18 Slime Condensate
- 66 Slime Concentrate
Combined totals (ascension + talents):
- 54 Condensate
- 198 Concentrate
Prioritize Slime farming pre-release since they're available everywhere. Target level 60+ variants in Inazuma's Tatarasuna or Sumeru's Avidya Forest. Farm during resin regeneration periods—costs zero resin.
Resin Efficiency Calculator: Optimize Your Farming
Total Resin Investment for Complete Build
Full build (level 90 + triple talent 10 + artifacts): 2,500-4,000 resin
Breakdown:
- Varunada Lazurite: 480-600 resin (12-15 runs)
- Talent books: 1,200-1,600 resin (60-80 runs)
- Artifacts: 800-1,600 resin (40-80 runs)
- Mora: 1,800 resin (90 Ley Lines)
- Character EXP: 840 resin (42 Ley Lines)
The 180 daily resin provides 1,260 weekly, meaning 2-3 weeks minimum. Each Fragile Resin adds 60 Original Resin for acceleration.
Daily Resin Allocation Strategy Until Release
Sample 18-24 day timeline:
- Days 1-5: Varunada Lazurite (180 resin = 9 boss attempts daily)
- Days 6-12: Mora Ley Lines (180 resin = 540,000 Mora daily)
- Days 13-18: EXP Ley Lines (180 resin = 72-90 Hero's Wit daily)
- Days 19-24: Artifact farming (placeholder sets)
Secure critical ascension materials before RNG-dependent artifacts. Adjust based on existing stockpiles.
Condensed Resin vs Original Resin Efficiency
Condensed Resin provides identical rewards to two Original Resin runs—advantage is time, not yield.
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Maximize usage during limited Monday/Thursday/Sunday rotations. The 5-unit cap banks 200 Original Resin equivalent for burst farming.
Craft during daily sessions when approaching 160 cap to prevent regeneration waste. The 8-minute rate means losing 180 potential resin daily if capped. Set mobile reminders every 4-6 hours.
Common Prefarming Mistakes to Avoid
Farming Incorrect Gemstone Types
Columbina definitively requires Varunada Lazurite as Hydro Catalyst. Don't farm Pyro, Cryo, or other elements based on speculation—wasted resin can't be recovered.
Don't confuse weekly bosses with world bosses. Weekly bosses cost 30 resin (first three) or 60 resin (subsequent), making them inefficient for gemstones versus 40-resin world bosses. Reserve weekly clears for post-release talent materials.
Neglecting Mora Reserves for Talent Upgrades
The 4,957,500 Mora for triple talent 10 catches players off-guard. Budget conservatively with 10-15% buffer for weapons and artifacts.
Talent 9→10 costs significantly more than earlier levels. Even single talent priority needs 2M+ Mora minimum. Shortage becomes acute when multiple characters demand simultaneous investment.
Wasting Resin on Premature Artifact Farming
Artifacts provide marginal improvements versus exponential scaling from levels and talents. Level 90 with talent 8 and mediocre artifacts outperforms level 80 with perfect artifacts.
Artifact RNG requires 40-80+ runs (800-1,600 resin) for functional 4-piece sets—exceeds combined gemstone and talent book costs. Reserve for post-release after achieving level 90 and talent 8+.
If you must prefarm artifacts, focus on universal sets like Noblesse Oblige or Emblem of Severed Fate. Avoid character-specific sets before kit confirmation.
Ignoring Slime Material Stockpiling
Slime materials need 198 Concentrate for complete talents but receive minimal attention. Players assume passive accumulation, leading to shortages post-release.
Slime farming costs zero resin—ideal during regeneration periods. Allocate 15-20 minutes daily to high-density routes, accumulating gradually. Prevents having talent books and Mora but lacking basic enemy materials.
FAQ
What materials can I farm for Columbina before her release?
Varunada Lazurite gemstones from Hydro Hypostasis, Oceanid, or Hydro Tulpa. Slime materials (Condensate, Secretions, Concentrate) from any Slime enemies. Mora and Character EXP books from Ley Lines. All available now without Version 6.3.
Which Columbina materials are time-gated in Genshin 6.3?
168 Winter Icelea, 46 Radiant Antler from Frostnight Herras, and Moonlight talent books from Lightless Capital domain. All require Nod-Krai access exclusive to Version 6.3 (January 14, 2026).
How much resin do I need to fully build Columbina?
2,500-4,000 total resin: 480-600 for gemstones, 1,200-1,600 for talent books, 800-1,600 for artifacts, 1,800 for Mora, 840 for Character EXP. The 180 daily resin requires 18-24 days for complete preparation.
What are Columbina's ascension materials in Genshin Impact?
1 Varunada Lazurite Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, 6 Gemstones. 46 Radiant Antler, 168 Winter Icelea, 18 Slime Condensate, 30 Secretions, 36 Concentrate. Total cost: 420,000 Mora.
Which talent books does Columbina use?
Moonlight series from Lightless Capital domain (Monday/Thursday/Sunday). Per talent: 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, 114 Philosophies. Triple crown: 27 Teachings, 189 Guides, 342 Philosophies, 3 Crown of Insight, 4,957,500 Mora.
Can I get Columbina to level 90 on day one?
Yes, if you prefarm Varunada Lazurite, Slime materials, Mora, and Character EXP before January 14. Farm 168 Winter Icelea and 46 Radiant Antler immediately upon Version 6.3 release. Winter Icelea needs minimum six days (48-hour respawns), Radiant Antler needs 5-8 days.
