What’s This Pre-Farming Business All About?
Here’s the deal - pre-farming is basically playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers. You’re stockpiling character materials before they even exist in-game, setting yourself up to hit Level 90 with 10/10/10 talents within literal days of release.
Version 6.0’s bringing us three new faces: Lauma (5-star Dendro Catalyst who’s probably going to break the meta), Aino (4-star Hydro Claymore), and Flins (5-star Electro Polearm). Each one’s going to need a mountain of resources.
The beauty of pre-farming? Universal stuff like Mora, EXP books, and elemental gems can be farmed right now. Region-specific materials? Yeah, you’ll have to wait. But here’s my take after covering dozens of these launches - a well-prepared player can skip weeks of mind-numbing grinding and jump straight into the fun stuff post-release.
Quick math check: fully building one character costs 7.1 million Mora plus 419 Hero’s Wit just for leveling. Tack on another 1.13 million Mora and 907 Mystic Enhancement Ore if you’re going for that shiny 5-star weapon. For Genshin Impact Top Up players, knowing these numbers upfront helps you budget like a pro.
Boss Materials: The Weekly Grind That Actually Matters
Weekly Boss Strategy (AKA Your New Sunday Routine)
Focus fire on Eroded Scale-Feather from Lord of Eroded Primal Fire for Lauma, and Silken Feather from The Knave for Aino. Triple-crown dreams? That’s 18 weekly materials per character. Ouch.
Here’s where the math gets interesting - you’re guaranteed 2 drops per claim, with a 15-20% chance for that beautiful third drop. Translation: expect 6-9 weekly clears per character. The good news? Your first three weekly claims only cost 30 Resin each instead of the brutal 60 for extras.
Pro tip from someone who’s been burned before: start this grind 3-4 weeks before release. Dream Solvent can bail you out with conversions, but it’s rarer than a decent Crimson Witch piece.
World Boss Collection (The Reliable Grind)
Time to revisit some old friends. Farm Nagadus Emerald from Jadeplume Terrorshroom (Lauma’s jam), Varunada Lazurite from Oceanid (because Aino needs her water gems), and Vajrada Amethyst from Electro Hypostasis (Flins’ power source).
The shopping list per character: 1 Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, 6 Gemstones. That’s 25 pieces total, and World Level 8 bosses drop 2-3 pieces per 40 Resin fight. Expect 15-20 battles per character.
Backup plan? Dust of Azoth does 3:1 conversions between elements. Not efficient, but it’ll save you when RNG decides to be cruel.
Domain Farming: Where Your Resin Goes to Die
Talent Materials (The Waiting Game)
Here’s the frustrating part - new characters need new talent book series from Nod-Krai domains. Can’t pre-farm what doesn’t exist yet, right?
But here’s some good news: Version 6.0 opens talent domains all seven days for featured characters. No more Oh great, it’s Tuesday and I need Wednesday books nonsense. Each talent demands 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, and 114 Philosophies for Level 10. That’s a lot of books.
Maximum level domains give you 2-3 books per 20 Resin. Triple-crown ambitions? Budget 40-50 runs per character (800-1,000 Resin). Condensed Resin is your best friend here - double rewards, half the clicking.
Weapon Ascension (More Waiting)
New signature weapons need new materials from Nod-Krai domains. Shocking, I know. But you can prep alternatives: Wandering Evenstar or Fruit of Fulfillment work great for Lauma using current materials. The event weapon Etherlight Spindlelute looks surprisingly competitive too.
Standard weapon ascension math: 5 lowest-tier, 14 second-tier, 14 third-tier, 6 highest-tier materials per weapon. Domains drop 2-3 materials per 20 Resin at max level.
Artifact Preparation (Play It Safe)
Build universal sets like Deepwood Memories, Gilded Dreams, and Flower of Paradise Lost for immediate deployment. The new sets Silken Moon’s Serenade and Night of the Sky’s Unveiling will have to wait until post-release.
Small victory: artifact storage increases from 1,800 to 2,400 in Version 6.0. Finally!
Focus on flexible main stats - Elemental Mastery, Energy Recharge, Crit Rate/Damage. Character-specific combinations can wait until you know their actual kits.
Character Ascension: The Resource Mountain
Elemental Stones (The Reliable Grind)
Same song, different verse: 1 Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, 6 Gemstones per character. Farm multiple same-element bosses to diversify your material collection. Dust of Azoth provides that 3:1 conversion safety net when needed.
Local Specialties (The Geographic Problem)
New characters want 168 pieces from Nod-Krai with 48-hour respawn timers. Can’t exactly pre-farm plants that don’t exist yet. Each node drops 1-3 pieces, so you’re looking at 60-80 location visits. Co-op becomes your friend when your world runs dry.
Common Materials (The Grind Never Ends)
Standard ascension needs 18 lowest-tier, 30 middle-tier, 36 highest-tier materials per character. New Nod-Krai enemies will drop character-specific materials you can’t stockpile. Keep that Mora and Fragile Resin ready for flexibility.
Talent Development: Crown Your Champions
Triple-crown dreams require 342 total talent books plus those weekly boss materials. New characters mean new book series from Nod-Krai domains - sensing a pattern here?
Crowns come from events and permanent content. Version 6.0’s To Temper Thyself and Journey Far event should provide additional opportunities. Weekly materials need that 6-9 week accumulation due to reset limitations.
Focus what you can pre-farm: Eroded Scale-Feather for Lauma, Silken Feather for Aino. Flins will need new weekly boss materials we can’t access yet.
Weapon Prep: Sharp and Ready
New signature weapons demand new materials from Nod-Krai domains. Are you surprised? Prep alternatives instead: Wandering Evenstar brings EM and team buffs, while Fruit of Fulfillment offers ER and EM scaling for Lauma. That event weapon Etherlight Spindlelute looks genuinely competitive too.
5-star weapons need 907 Mystic Enhancement Ore plus 1.13 million Mora for Level 90. Time to establish those daily mining routes for Crystal Chunks and White Iron Chunks. Future you will thank present you for stockpiling enhancement materials.
Resin Management: Every Drop Counts
Daily 160 base Resin (200 with Battle Pass) regenerates at 1 per 8 minutes. That’s 180-225 daily Resin to work with. Condensed Resin doubles domain and Ley Line rewards - use it religiously. Keep that 5 Condensed Resin cap maxed when possible.
Here’s my strongest recommendation: save 20-30 Fragile Resin for Version 6.0 release instead of burning it during pre-farming. New bosses, domains, and time-sensitive content provide maximum value for your precious Fragile Resin stash.
Mora and EXP: The Foundation
Each character devours 7+ million Mora and 419 Hero’s Wit for complete building. Golden Ley Lines provide 60,000 Mora per 20 Resin at World Level 8. Blue Ley Lines offer 5-6 Hero’s Wit per 20 Resin.
Version 6.0 anniversary brings 80,000 Mora from login events plus 1,600 Primogems and 10 Intertwined Fates. Battle Pass reduces Ley Line dependency through consistent resource provision.
Your Pre-Farming Timeline
Weeks 5-6: Universal resources (7+ million Mora, 420+ Hero’s Wit per character), build that 20-30 Fragile Resin war chest.
Weeks 3-4: Character-specific materials (weekly boss drops, elemental gemstones).
Weeks 1-2: Final preparations, max out Condensed Resin, double-check Fragile Resin reserves.
Build daily routines balancing focused farming with events. Set weekly targets for each category, adjusting based on domain schedules. For Genshin Top Up Online users, coordinate this timeline with your planned spending schedule.
Don’t Make These Rookie Mistakes
Stop over-farming speculative materials when leak information changes daily. Focus universal resources and confirmed requirements over comprehensive stockpiling. Never deplete Fragile Resin during pre-farming - save it for post-release time-sensitive content.
Watch those inventory limits to prevent storage caps from killing your farming momentum. Use lower-tier materials for enhancement rather than hoarding everything. Balance character and weapon preparation for complete builds, not half-finished projects.
FAQ
How much Mora for a fully built character? 7.1 million Mora per character for Level 90 plus triple-crown talents. Add 1.13 million for that 5-star weapon.
Which 6.0 materials can I actually pre-farm? Elemental gemstones (Nagadus Emerald for Lauma, Varunada Lazurite for Aino, Vajrada Amethyst for Flins), weekly boss drops (Eroded Scale-Feather, Silken Feather), Mora, Hero’s Wit, and Crowns. New specialties, world boss materials, and talent books? Nope.
Fragile Resin stockpile target? 20-30 Fragile Resin for Version 6.0 release. That’s 1,200-1,800 additional Resin for immediate new content farming.
Best elemental gemstone farming strategy? World bosses at highest World Level using Condensed Resin. Rotate between same-element bosses for material variety. Budget 15-20 kills per character for complete requirements.
Fragile Resin: pre-farming or post-release? Save for post-release, hands down. Pre-farmable materials have zero time pressure. New content provides maximum Fragile Resin value for immediate character building.
Timeline for complete character readiness? 6-week pre-farming plan covers universal and available materials. Post-release farming needs 1-2 additional weeks. Total investment: 7-8 weeks for complete readiness.
