Why Pre-Farm for 6.3 Now
Pre-farming means collecting ascension materials, talent books, and weapon resources before launch. You'll level new characters immediately instead of waiting weeks.
Resin efficiency matters. Original Resin regenerates at 180/day with 160-180 cap. Starting 18-24 days before January 14 spreads the 3000-4000 Resin requirement across natural regeneration without burning Fragile Resin. Save those for artifact farming after launch.
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Beta vs Confirmed Data
Beta leaks provide early insights but carry uncertainty. For 6.3, confirmed info includes:
- Columbina's Hydro Catalyst classification
- Max HP scaling
- Radiant Antler requirement from Frostnight Herras
Safest pre-farm focuses on unchangeable materials: ascension gems (Varunada Lazurite), regional specialties (Winter Icelea), boss drops (Radiant Antler). Avoid heavy artifact investment until official announcements.
When multiple leakers report identical requirements across weeks, confidence increases. Columbina's 46 Radiant Antler and 168 Winter Icelea appeared in every major leak since early beta—these numbers are finalized.
Confirmed Character Materials
Ascension Gems
Columbina requires Varunada Lazurite:
- 1 Sliver
- 9 Fragments
- 9 Chunks
- 6 Gemstones
Weekly bosses = most efficient. Drop 2-3 fragments per 30 Resin during first three weekly clears. Resets Monday 4:00 AM server time. First three kills cost 30 Resin each, subsequent kills 60 Resin.
Over three weeks, accumulate sufficient fragments/chunks through weekly progression, then craft excess materials into gemstones.
Hydro Hypostasis and Rhodeia cost 40 Resin with lower yields—use only as backup.
Winter Icelea Routes
168 total plants needed. Nod-Krai exclusive, 48-hour respawn timer.
Zone 1 Northern Cliffs: 20-25 plants, 5-6 minutes. Start northern waypoint, work south along ridge.
Zone 2 Central Valley: 25-30 plants, 6-7 minutes. Densest concentration. Clockwise pattern around valley perimeter. Check beneath ice shelves.
Zone 3 Southern Shores: 15-20 plants, 4-5 minutes. Quickest route, fewer plants.
Complete three-zone route: 15-18 minutes, yields 60-70 plants per cycle. Run every 48 hours over three cycles = 180-210 total plants. Start immediately—you need six days minimum for three cycles.
Slime Materials
Requirements:
- 18 Slime Condensate
- 30 Slime Secretions
- 36 Slime Concentrate
Hydro Slimes spawn throughout Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma. Bishui Plain (Liyue) has densest populations: 15-20 slimes along river routes. 10-minute run yields enough Condensate/Secretions.
For Concentrate, farm Level 60+ Hydro Slimes in Inazuma (higher drop rates) or craft from Secretions at 3:1 ratio.
Radiant Antler from Frostnight Herras
46 Radiant Antler needed—highest priority due to exclusivity.
Frostnight Herras spawns at Level 30+. World Level 8 guarantees 3 Radiant Antler per kill; WL 6-7 yields 2-3. Need 15-23 kills = 4-6 days farming at 2-3 spawns daily.
Optimal route covers 2-3 spawn locations, 10-12 minutes per circuit. Daily respawn at server reset. Mark locations to avoid checking empty spawns.
Free farming—no Resin cost. Bring well-built DPS and elemental counters.
Talent Book Strategy
Columbina uses Moonlight books from Lightless Capital domain (Lempo Isle).
Domain Schedule
Lightless Capital offers Moonlight books Monday, Thursday, Sunday only. Requires Archon Quest Prologue Act III + AR22.
Level IV difficulty: 2-3 Philosophies per 20 Resin, or 4-6 per Condensed Resin (40 Resin + 1 Crystal Core).
Max efficiency: Stockpile 5 Condensed Resin before talent days (200 Resin worth). Use all 5 immediately, then spend daily 180 natural regen. Yields 16-24 Philosophies in 35-45 minutes.
Talent Priority
Single talent 1→10 requires:
- 9 Teachings
- 63 Guides
- 114 Philosophies
Three talents to 10: triple these amounts + 3 Crowns of Insight. Total: 1140-1740 Resin.
Priority order:
- Primary damage talent (Normal Attack or Elemental Skill) to 8-9
- Elemental Burst second
- Remaining talent last
This achieves 80-90% damage potential while conserving resources.
Weekly Boss Materials
Talents 7+ require weekly boss drops. Specific material unconfirmed, but all characters need these.
Three weekly clears at 30 Resin each = 90 Resin/week. Over three weeks = 270 Resin total.
Use Dream Solvent to convert unwanted materials. Start weekly farming immediately—three weeks = nine kills, improving odds for required material.
What NOT to Pre-Farm
Skip Artifacts Until Launch
Artifact farming = largest resin investment (10,000+ for optimal set). Pre-farming carries risk—optimal sets depend on final multipliers, team comps, playstyle that may shift during beta.
6.3 introduces:
- Aubade of Morningstar and Moon: 2pc +80 EM; 4pc +20% off-field Lunar Reaction DMG
- Wherever a Breeze Blows: 2pc ATK +18%; 4pc +25% ATK for 6s, upgrading to +20% CRIT Rate off-field
Wait 3-5 days post-launch for community consensus. Stockpile Fragile Resin instead.
Materials That May Change
Beta = balancing phase. Farm to ~90% of leaked requirements, not 100%. Example: leaks suggest 168 Winter Icelea, farm 150 pre-launch, collect final 18 after confirmation.
Weapon materials carry particular uncertainty. Delay weapon farming until final week when details stabilize.
Common Mistakes
Over-investing in Mora/EXP: These come from events, Battle Pass, Spiral Abyss. Don't waste resin on Ley Lines during pre-farm.
Wrong talent domains: Verify schedule before spending resin. Lightless Capital = Monday/Thursday/Sunday only.
Neglecting weekly bosses: Start three weeks early for nine opportunities vs three if waiting until launch week.
Resin Calculator
Ascension Cost
- Weekly boss gems: ~360 Resin (three weeks at 90/week)
- Radiant Antler: 0 Resin (Frostnight Herras free)
- Winter Icelea: 0 Resin (overworld gathering)
- Slime materials: 40-80 Resin (usually passive from dailies)
Total ascension: 360-400 Resin = 2-3 days natural regen.
Talent Development
Three talents to 10:
- 27 Teachings
- 189 Guides
- 342 Philosophies
At 2-3 Philosophies per 20 Resin (4-6 per Condensed): 57-114 runs = 1140-2280 Resin. Condensed Resin reduces to lower range.
Weekly boss materials: 270 Resin over three weeks.
Combined talents: 1410-2550 Resin.
Daily Allocation
Weeks 1-2 (14 days before):
- Mon/Thu/Sun: All resin → Lightless Capital
- Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat: Weekly bosses (90 Resin), remainder to stockpiling
- Daily: Frostnight Herras (free), Winter Icelea every 48hrs
Week 3 (7 days before):
- Mon/Thu/Sun: Continue Moonlight farming
- Other days: Weekly bosses, stockpile Fragile Resin
- Daily: Final Herras kills to 46, complete final Icelea route
Fragile Resin Usage
Use Fragile Resin for:
- Talent domain days when time-limited
- Final week if short on materials
Never use for: Normal bosses (free), Mora/EXP Ley Lines, speculative artifacts.
Preserve 30-40 Fragile Resin for post-launch artifact farming.
Weapon Materials
Nocturne's Curtain Call (542 Base ATK, 88.2% CRIT DMG) requires 600-800 Resin for 1→90 ascension.
Weapon domains drop 2-3 top-tier materials per 20 Resin, or 4-6 per Condensed. Materials available 3-4 days/week vs talent books' limited schedule.
Should You Pre-Farm Weapons?
Only if planning to buy Genshin Genesis Crystals online through BitTopup to guarantee weapon via epitomized path.
Weapon banner requires more primogems than character banner. Most F2P/low-spenders should prioritize character over signature weapon.
Middle-ground: Wait until you pull Columbina, then decide on weapon. You'll have 7-10 days remaining in Phase 1 to farm weapon materials if needed.
Week-by-Week Timeline
Weeks 3-4 Before Launch
- Unlock all Nod-Krai waypoints (requires AR22)
- Begin Winter Icelea collection—run three-zone route, mark locations, set 48hr timer
- Start Frostnight Herras (2-3 kills daily)
- Run weekly bosses for Varunada Lazurite
Weeks 1-2 Before Launch
Mon/Thu/Sun: 180 daily resin + 3-5 Condensed → Lightless Capital. Yields 16-24 Philosophies per session.
Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat: Weekly bosses (90 Resin), remainder to Mora/EXP or stockpiling.
Daily: Continue Herras farming, complete 2nd/3rd Icelea cycles.
Milestone: By two weeks out, have 200+ Philosophies, 25-35 Radiant Antler, 150+ Winter Icelea, sufficient Lazurite fragments.
Final Week
Days 7-4: Complete final Moonlight farming, finish Herras to 46, craft Lazurite gemstones.
Days 3-1: Stop character farming. Stockpile 5 Condensed Resin + 30-40 Fragile Resin. Verify materials via character preview screen.
Launch Day (Jan 14): Pull Columbina → ascend to 80/90 → talents to 8/8/8 or 9/9/9 → wait 3-5 days for artifact consensus → farm optimal sets with Fragile Resin → final ascension to 90/90.
Advanced Optimization
Shared Materials
Phase 1 (Jan 14 - Feb 4): Columbina, Neuvillette (rerun), Illuga (4-star Geo Polearm)
Both Columbina and Neuvillette use Varunada Lazurite—farm weekly bosses for double value. Different talent books/boss materials require separate schedules.
Battle Pass Resources
- 5 Fragile Resin (save for artifacts)
- 680,000+ Mora
- 126 Hero's Wit
- Talent/weapon material selections
Don't claim selections until confirming which characters you're building.
Parametric Transformer
7-day cooldown = 2-3 uses during pre-farm. Feed excess low-value materials for Mora/EXP without spending resin. Time for Sunday evenings before weekly reset.
Spiral Abyss
Resets twice per version (1st and 16th). Full 36-star clear = 1200 primogems + 1.2M Mora across both resets.
Prioritize clears during pre-farm for passive resource gains.
FAQ
What materials for 6.3 characters? 46 Radiant Antler (Frostnight Herras), 168 Winter Icelea (Nod-Krai), Varunada Lazurite (weekly bosses), Moonlight books (Lightless Capital Mon/Thu/Sun), slime materials. Skip artifacts until 3-5 days post-launch.
How much resin needed? 3000-4000 total: 1140-1740 talents, 600-800 weapon, 360 weekly boss gems, 800-1200 artifacts. Spread across 18-24 days natural regen (180/day).
Save fragile resin? Yes, preserve 30-40 for post-launch artifacts. Use during pre-farm only for time-limited talent days. Natural regen suffices when started 18-24 days early.
What talent books? Moonlight from Lightless Capital (Lempo Isle), Mon/Thu/Sun only. Each talent to 10: 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, 114 Philosophies. Use Condensed Resin for 4-6 Philosophies per run.
Farm specialties before launch? No, Winter Icelea unavailable until 6.3 launches Jan 14. Prepare by unlocking waypoints and marking routes. 48hr respawn = need three cycles over six days for 168 plants.
Calculate pity? Phase 1: Jan 14 - Feb 4. Guaranteed 5-star within 90 pulls (soft pity at 74), 50/50 for featured character. Losing 50/50 guarantees next 5-star. Budget 180 pulls (28,800 primos) for guaranteed Columbina at 0 pity. Use BitTopup for secure Genesis Crystal top-ups with competitive pricing and 24/7 support.
