Genshin Impact Zibai Pre-Farm Guide: Materials & Routes

White Horse Adeptus: Kit Overview

Zibai - 5-star Geo Sword, Liyue, Constellation: Equa Alba

Elemental Skill The Heavens Shift in Silence: Activates Moonshift Interstice for 15s, converts Normal/Charged Attacks to Geo DMG, generates 10 Interstice Radiance/second. At 70 Radiance, triggers Starlit Steed Trample—two Geo DMG hits, second procs Lunar Crystallization (Geo+Hydro reaction) creating three Lunar Wards.

Elemental Burst Tri-Seal Sovereign Rite: Two Geo DMG instances, second triggers Lunar Crystallization. Every three Lunar Crystallizations activate Lunar Ward Resonance for bonus Geo DMG.

Passive Peaks Rise Through Clouded Ridges: +15% DEF per Geo party member, +60 Elemental Mastery per Hydro party member.

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Banner Timeline: Pre-Farm Window

Conflicting dates:

• January 14, 2026
• Version 6.3 (ends March 3, 2026)

Two-month variance creates 6-9 week prep window depending on phase placement. Start farming immediately—weekly boss drops need minimum 4 weeks, Glaze Lilies require multiple 48-hour respawn cycles.

Priority: Farm current-version materials first (Glaze Lilies, Fatui Warrants, Gold books). Monitor announcements for Remnant of the Dreadwing boss availability.

Character Ascension Materials

Prithiva Topaz: 1 Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, 6 Gemstones (any Geo boss or alchemy)

Remnant of the Dreadwing: 46 total from Lord of the Hidden Depths: Whisperer of Nightmares (Level 30+, 40 resin/run). Expect 12-15 runs = 480-600 resin.

Glaze Lily: 168 total. Grows in Qingce Village + Liyue Harbor, 48-hour respawn. ~70 exist per cycle = minimum 3 rotations over 6 days.

Route: Qingce Village north fields → village center → teleport Yujing Terrace → Feiyun Slope.

Fatui Warrants: 18 Tattered, 30 Immaculate, 36 Frost-Etched from Nod-Krai Oprichniki. Frost-Etched drops from Level 60+ enemies (World Level 6+). Mark 15-20 spawns, clear daily.

Ascension Breakdown:

• Lv20: 1 Sliver, 3 Glaze Lily, 3 Tattered Warrant
• Lv40: 3 Fragment, 2 Remnant, 10 Glaze Lily, 15 Tattered
• Lv50: 6 Fragment, 4 Remnant, 20 Glaze Lily, 12 Immaculate
• Lv60: 3 Chunk, 8 Remnant, 30 Glaze Lily, 18 Immaculate
• Lv70: 6 Chunk, 12 Remnant, 45 Glaze Lily, 12 Frost-Etched
• Lv80: 6 Gemstone, 20 Remnant, 60 Glaze Lily, 24 Frost-Etched

Resources: 419 Hero's Wit, 7,050,100 Mora

Talent Materials

Gold Books: 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, 114 Philosophies from Taishan Mansion (Jueyun Karst). Available Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday only. 20 resin/run yields 2-3 blue books.

Weekly Boss: 18 Ascended Sample: Queen from The Game Before the Gate (Unresolved Chess Game, Mondstadt). 30 resin/clear, first three weekly clears discounted. Need 6 samples per talent for Lv8-10.

Pro tip: Freeze teams excel in this domain—use Ganyu, Ayaka, or Kokomi.

Fatui Warrants (Ascension + Talents): 54 Tattered, 126 Immaculate, 165 Frost-Etched total. Requires 2-3 weeks dedicated farming.

Crowns: 3 total for triple-crown (from events/exploration)

Per-Talent Lv10: 16 Philosophies, 12 Frost-Etched, 2 Ascended Sample, 1 Crown

Resin Strategy: Farm Gold books on available days (Wed/Sat/Sun), bosses/ley lines on off-days. 120-180 resin/day across 4-6 weeks accumulates necessary Philosophies.

Signature Weapon: Lightbearing Moonshard

Stats: 542 base ATK, 88.2% CRIT DMG at Lv90

Aerosiderite: 5 Grains, 14 Pieces, 14 Bits, 6 Chunks

Mistshroud: 23 Manifestations, 27 Plates, 41 Helmets (higher tiers from Lv60+ enemies)

Common Drops: 15 Broken Drive Shafts, 23 Reinforced Drive Shafts, 27 Precision Axles (automaton enemies)

Weapon ascension uses less resin than character development—prioritize character first, then allocate remaining resin to weapon domains in final 1-2 weeks.

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Resin Allocation Strategy

Week 1-2: Glaze Lily collection (0 resin), Fatui farming (0 resin), Geo bosses for Topaz. 120-180 daily resin on bosses.

Week 3-4: Taishan Mansion on Wed/Sat/Sun (120-160 resin/day). Off-days: Ley Lines for Mora/EXP or weekly boss.

Week 5-6: Continue talent books + Remnant boss (if available). Stockpile Mora via Golden Ley Lines (60k/20 resin), Hero's Wit via Blue Ley Lines (5-6 books/20 resin). 419 Hero's Wit = 1,400-1,680 resin.

Resin Breakdown:

• Talent books: 1,800-2,400
• Boss materials: 480-600
• Ley Lines: 2,000-2,500
• Weekly boss: 360-540 (4-6 weeks)
• Total: 4,640-6,040 resin

Daily regen: 180 resin = 1,260/week. Six weeks = 7,560 total—enough for complete prep with artifact buffer.

Short window? Prioritize character ascension + talents over weapon/artifacts.

Constellation Planning

C1 Swift Rise, Silent Return: +100 Interstice Radiance on skill activation, max Starlit Steed charges 1→5.

Bypasses 7-second buildup at C0 (70 Radiance ÷ 10/sec), significantly boosts DPS in extended combat.

Gacha Math:

• 90 pulls = guaranteed 5-star (50/50)
• 180 pulls = guaranteed featured character
• C1 = 2 copies (360 pulls worst-case = 57,600 primos)
• C6 = 7 copies (1,260 pulls worst-case = 201,600 primos)

Strategy: Secure C0 first, evaluate C1 based on remaining primos and upcoming banners. Five-charge system benefits quickswap over sustained carry.

Team Composition & Artifacts

Optimal Teams: Hydro enablers (Xingqiu, Yelan, Kokomi) for Lunar Crystallization. Secondary Geo support viable but Hydro takes priority.

Artifact Sets:

• 4pc Archaic Petra
• 2pc Archaic Petra + 2pc Gladiator's Finale

Main Stats:

• Sands: ATK% or DEF%
• Goblet: Geo DMG Bonus
• Circlet: CRIT Rate/DMG

Sub-Stats: CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > DEF% > ER > EM

Pre-farm risk: Kit may change before release. Farm universal DPS sets (Gladiator, Shimenawa) from bosses first. Wait for official kit confirmation before dedicated artifact domain farming.

Common Mistakes & Risk Mitigation

Over-farming speculative materials: Leaks may be inaccurate, HoYoverse adjusts kits in beta. Remnant of the Dreadwing unconfirmed in live servers.

Ignoring resin opportunity cost: Don't exhaust fragile resin. Limit to 20-30 pieces max, rely on natural regen across 4-6 weeks.

Neglecting weapon prep: Allocate 10-15% resin to weapon domains. Lv90 character + Lv1 weapon underperforms Lv80 character + Lv80 weapon.

Missing event resources: Version updates provide 5k-8k primos plus Hero's Wit, Mora, talent books—reduces ley line farming.

Risk Checklist:

• Farm only confirmed materials (Glaze Lily, Warrants, Gold books)
• Reserve 50% fragile resin for post-banner artifacts
• Monitor official announcements for changes
• Maintain 20-30 day buffer before banner
• Diversify resin spending

Primogem Strategy

Guaranteed Zibai: 28,800 primos (180 pulls × 160) worst-case.

6-Week F2P Sources:

• Daily Commissions: 60 × 42 days = 2,520
• Spiral Abyss: 600 × 3 resets = 1,800
• Events: 5,000-8,000
• Maintenance: 600
• Web events/codes: 300-500
• Total: 9,220-13,420 primos

Covers 50-80 pulls. Need existing savings or Genesis Crystals for guarantee.

Welkin Moon: 3,000 primos/30 days

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Avoid: Impulse pulls on weapon/non-priority banners 6-8 weeks before Zibai. Weapon pity doesn't transfer.

Time-Gated Materials

Weekly Boss: Minimum 3 clears for 6 Ascended Samples (one talent Lv8-10), 6 weeks for all three talents. Start immediately.

Crowns: 1-2 per version from events/exploration. Lacking three? Prioritize most impactful talent (typically Skill or Burst).

Glaze Lily: 48-hour respawn = hard limit. Starting 10-12 days before banner provides 2 cycles (140 flowers). Need earlier farming or co-op harvesting.

Final Week Priorities:

1. Complete weekly boss clears
2. Exhaust Glaze Lily spawns (co-op worlds)
3. Farm remaining Frost-Etched Warrants (Lv60+ Fatui)
4. Stockpile 7,050,100 Mora via Golden Ley Lines
5. Accumulate 419 Hero's Wit via Blue Ley Lines/events
6. Reserve 40 resin for immediate Remnant farming post-banner

Early completion? Farm artifacts for pre-rolled optimal main stats (Geo Goblet, CRIT Circlet).

FAQ

Total ascension materials for Zibai Lv1-90? 1 Prithiva Sliver, 9 Fragments, 9 Chunks, 6 Gemstones, 46 Remnants of Dreadwing, 168 Glaze Lilies, 18 Tattered/30 Immaculate/36 Frost-Etched Warrants, 419 Hero's Wit, 7,050,100 Mora.

When does Zibai banner release? Conflicting leaks: January 14, 2026 or Version 6.3 (ends March 3, 2026). No official confirmation. Monitor HoYoverse announcements, start pre-farming now.

Which talent books and farming days? Teachings/Guides/Philosophies of Gold from Taishan Mansion. Wednesday/Saturday/Sunday only. Need 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, 114 Philosophies for Lv10 talents.

Can I pre-farm everything before banner? Yes for Glaze Lilies, Fatui Warrants, Gold books, Prithiva Topaz, Ascended Sample. No for Remnant of Dreadwing—boss may not release until Version 6.3.

How much resin for full build? 4,640-6,040 resin across 4-6 weeks (character ascension, talents, bosses, Mora/EXP). Excludes weapon/artifacts.

Best weapon and prep? Lightbearing Moonshard (542 ATK, 88.2% CRIT DMG Lv90). Needs 5 Aerosiderite Grains, 14 Pieces, 14 Bits, 6 Chunks, 23 Mistshroud Manifestations, 27 Plates, 41 Helmets, Drive Shaft materials. Prioritize character first for max efficiency.