Mavuika, the Pyro Archon, arrives January 1, 2025 in Version 5.3. She uses a unique Fighting Spirit mechanic generating 1.5 points per 0.1s from Normal Attacks. Pre-farm 168 Withering Purpurbloom from Ochkanatlan, 46 Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Cores from Toyac Springs automatons, and 114 Philosophies of Contention from Blazing Ruins Domain. Obsidian Codex artifacts provide +40% CRIT Rate when consuming Nightsoul points.
Fighting Spirit Mechanic Explained
Mavuika uses Fighting Spirit instead of Energy Recharge. Normal Attacks generate 1.5 Fighting Spirit every 0.1s. Her Burst consumes 50% Fighting Spirit, maintaining partial reserves for flexible rotations.
Her Kiongozi passive grants 0.2% DMG per Fighting Spirit point (max 40% bonus for 20s). This rewards aggressive playstyles maintaining consistent Normal Attack pressure.
Generation Optimization:
- Multi-hit Normal Attacks generate Fighting Spirit per individual hit
- Attack speed buffs from Yun Jin or C6 Yoimiya maximize generation
- Pair with off-field DPS like Xingqiu, Yelan, Fischl
- Avoid frequent swap teams—generation stops when Mavuika leaves field
Consumption Strategy:
- Single-target: delay Burst until max Fighting Spirit
- Multi-target: use Burst earlier for AoE windows
- Energy Recharge substats provide zero value
- Focus pure offensive stats: CRIT, ATK%, EM
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Ascension Materials Checklist
Total Requirements (Level 90):
- 168 Withering Purpurbloom
- 46 Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core
- 18 Sentry's Wooden Whistle
- 30 Warrior's Metal Whistle
- 36 Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle
- 1 Agnidus Agate Sliver, 9 Fragment, 9 Chunk, 6 Gemstone
- 420,000 Mora
Level-by-Level Breakdown:
20→40: 1 Sliver, 3 Purpurbloom, 3 Wooden Whistle, 20k Mora
40→50: 3 Fragment, 10 Purpurbloom, 15 Wooden Whistle, 2 Secret Core, 40k Mora
50→60: 6 Fragment, 20 Purpurbloom, 12 Metal Whistle, 4 Secret Core, 60k Mora
60→70: 3 Chunk, 30 Purpurbloom, 18 Metal Whistle, 8 Secret Core, 80k Mora
70→80: 6 Chunk, 45 Purpurbloom, 12 Golden Whistle, 12 Secret Core, 100k Mora
80→90: 6 Gemstone, 60 Purpurbloom, 24 Golden Whistle, 20 Secret Core, 120k Mora
Withering Purpurbloom Routes
Grows exclusively in Ochkanatlan, northwest of Flower-Feather Clan. 80 Purpurblooms per 48-hour respawn cycle. Need three full routes across six days for 168 total.
Start from northwestern Ochkanatlan teleport, spiral clockwise through elevated platforms. Co-op world-hopping reduces farming to two days.
Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core
Drops from Secret Source Automaton Configuration Devices (level 30+) west of Toyac Springs in underwater caves. Daily respawns drop 2-3 cores. Need 15-23 daily clears for 46 cores. Zero resin cost.
Sauroform Tribal Warrior Drops
Total needed (ascension + talents): 18 Wooden, 66 Metal, 93 Golden Whistles.
Lower tiers convert 3:1 via crafting. Focus farming high-level Sauroforms dropping Metal/Golden directly. Central Natlan has 8-12 elite Sauroforms in close proximity.
Talent Materials Pre-Farming
Triple-Crown Requirements:
- 9 Teachings of Contention
- 63 Guide to Contention
- 114 Philosophies of Contention
- 18 Eroded Horn (weekly boss, post-release only)
- 3 Crown of Insight
- 4,977,600 Mora
Single Talent to Level 10:
- 3 Teachings, 21 Guides, 38 Philosophies
- 6 Eroded Horns, 1 Crown
- Total with ascension: 5,397,600 Mora
Domain Schedule
Blazing Ruins Domain: Monday/Thursday/Sunday only.
Each condensed resin run (40 resin) yields 2-3 Philosophies. Need 38-57 condensed runs for triple-crown.
Optimization:
- Stockpile 5 condensed resin Sunday evening
- Run 5 domains Monday morning at reset
- Repeat each talent book day
Weekly Boss Materials
Eroded Horns drop from Lord of Eroded Primal Fire, accessible January 1, 2025 (same as banner launch). Cannot pre-farm.
First three weekly bosses cost 30 resin, then 60 resin. Use Dream Solvent to convert unwanted drops.
Plan 3-6 weeks for 18 Eroded Horns.
Talent Priority:
- Burst (9-10) - primary damage source
- Normal Attack (8) - Fighting Spirit generation
- Skill (6-8) - situational
Best Artifacts: Obsidian Codex
4-Piece Obsidian Codex (Best-in-Slot):
- 2pc: +15% DMG during Nightsoul's Blessing
- 4pc: Consume 1 Nightsoul point for +40% CRIT Rate (6s, triggers once/second)
Farms from Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits domain, Toyac Springs. Available now for pre-farming.
Why Obsidian Codex Dominates
The 40% CRIT Rate bonus reduces substat requirements dramatically. Target 30-40% CRIT Rate from substats/weapon, then maximize CRIT DMG.
With A Thousand Blazing Suns (11% CRIT Rate weapon), need only 19-29% from artifact substats for 70-80% total CRIT Rate.
CRIT Ratio Targets:
- Minimum: 70% CRIT Rate : 140% CRIT DMG
- Optimized: 85% CRIT Rate : 170% CRIT DMG
Alternative Sets
Crimson Witch 4pc: 15% Pyro DMG + reaction buffs. Less synergy with Fighting Spirit.
Lavawalker 4pc: 35% DMG vs Pyro-affected enemies. Mono-Pyro only.
Gladiator's Finale 4pc: 35% Normal Attack DMG. Works for Normal Attack-focused builds.
2pc Combinations: Obsidian Codex 2pc + Gladiator/Shimenawa 2pc (+18% ATK) works as transitional build.
Pro tip: Substat quality beats set bonuses. A 2pc combo with 40% CRIT Value outperforms 4pc with 20% CRIT Value.
Main Stats & Substats Priority
Main Stats:
- Sands: ATK% (EM for reaction teams)
- Goblet: Pyro DMG Bonus
- Circlet: CRIT DMG (with Obsidian Codex), CRIT Rate (without)
Substat Priority:
- CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG (maintain 1:2 ratio)
- ATK% (aim 110-130% total)
- Flat ATK
- Elemental Mastery (reaction teams)
- Energy Recharge (zero value, avoid)
Minimum Standards:
- 2-3 valuable substats per artifact
- 20-25% CRIT Value per piece (CRIT Rate × 2 + CRIT DMG)
- Double CRIT substats = keeper regardless of others
Resin Management Timeline
Total Resin Cost: 3,850-6,400 over 4-6 weeks
- Talent books: 1,520-1,900 resin
- Artifacts: 2,000-4,000 resin (RNG-dependent)
- Weekly boss: 90-180 resin/week (3-6 weeks post-release)
- Pyro gemstones: 240-320 resin
Week-by-Week Schedule
Weeks 1-2 (Dec 4-17):
- 100% resin on Obsidian Codex artifacts
- Collect Withering Purpurbloom (80 per 48h)
- Farm Sauroform Warriors during dailies
Weeks 3-4 (Dec 18-31):
- Talent books Mon/Thu/Sun
- Artifacts Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat
- Complete 46 Secret Source Cores
- Finish Purpurbloom farming
Week 5 (Jan 1-7):
- Mavuika releases Jan 1, 11 AM UTC+8
- Start weekly boss immediately
- Level to 90 with pre-farmed materials
- Push Burst to level 9
Week 6+ (Jan 8+):
- Continue weekly boss for Crowns
- Refine artifact substats
Fragile Resin Strategy
Save 20-30 fragile resin for emergency talent book farming. Spend on artifacts only if talent books complete.
Never use fragile resin on world bosses or local specialties—these farm without resin.
Watch for double drop events during version updates. Farm during 2× windows for maximum efficiency.
Weapon Materials
A Thousand Blazing Suns (Signature):
- 741 base ATK, 11% CRIT Rate
- Passive: Up to 40% CRIT DMG + 56% ATK (6s, every 10s)
- +75% effectiveness during Nightsoul's Blessing
5-Star Alternatives:
- Staff of Homa: CRIT DMG + HP-based ATK
- Primordial Jade Winged-Spear: ATK% + CRIT Rate
4-Star Options:
- Deathmatch (Battle Pass): 36.8% CRIT Rate, unconditional ATK
- Dragon's Bane: EM + conditional DMG vs Pyro/Hydro enemies
- The Catch (F2P): Burst CRIT bonuses (ER substat wasted)
Weapon farming: 900-1,200 resin for level 90. Lower priority than character/talents.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Over-farming before confirmation: Wait for official drip marketing. Farm universal materials (talent books, artifacts) first.
Poor artifact substats: Don't complete 4pc sets with zero CRIT substats. 2pc with good substats beats 4pc with bad substats.
Unbalanced talents: Don't ignore Normal Attacks. Recommended: Burst 9, Normal 8, Skill 6-8.
Missing double drop events: Farm talent books/weapon materials during 2× reward events. Monitor official announcements.
Team Compositions & Rotations
Optimal Teams:
- Xingqiu/Yelan: Off-field Hydro for Vaporize
- Bennett: ATK buff + Pyro Resonance (+25% ATK)
- Kazuha/Sucrose: VV shred (-40% Pyro RES) + EM share
- Zhongli: Shield + universal RES shred (-20%)
Standard Rotation:
- Apply support buffs (Bennett Burst, Kazuha Skill/Burst, Xingqiu Burst)
- Swap to Mavuika
- Execute 8-12 Normal Attacks (60-90 Fighting Spirit)
- Activate Burst at 50%+ Fighting Spirit
- Continue Normal Attacks to rebuild
Advanced: Use animation cancels and jump cancels to accelerate Normal Attack strings.
Day One Checklist
Pre-Farm Verification:
- ✓ 168 Withering Purpurbloom
- ✓ 46 Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Core
- ✓ 84 total Sauroform Whistles (all tiers)
- ✓ Agnidus Agate gemstones (1 Sliver, 9 Fragment, 9 Chunk, 6 Gemstone)
- ✓ 114 Philosophies of Contention
- ✓ 5pc Obsidian Codex (20%+ CRIT Value/piece)
- ✓ 5,397,600 Mora total
Primogem Requirements:
- 0 pity, no guarantee: 28,800 primogems (180 pulls worst-case)
- Soft pity (75 pulls): (75 - current pity) × 160
- Version 5.3 provides 9,600-12,800 free primogems
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Launch Day (Jan 1, 11 AM UTC+8):
- Complete version update (15-20 GB)
- Convert Genesis Crystals to Primogems
- Pull on Mavuika banner
- Ascend to 90 immediately
- Clear weekly boss for first Eroded Horns
FAQ
What is Fighting Spirit? Mavuika's unique resource generating 1.5 points per 0.1s from Normal Attacks. Replaces Energy Recharge. Burst consumes 50%. Provides up to 40% DMG bonus via Kiongozi passive.
When does Mavuika release? January 1, 2025, 11 AM UTC+8 in Version 5.3 Phase 1. Banner runs Jan 1-21, 2025.
Best artifact set? Obsidian Codex 4pc: +15% DMG during Nightsoul's Blessing, +40% CRIT Rate when consuming Nightsoul points. Farms from Sanctum of Rainbow Spirits.
Ascension materials needed? 168 Withering Purpurbloom, 46 Gold-Inscribed Secret Source Cores, 84 Sauroform Whistles, Agnidus Agate gemstones, 420k Mora. Triple-crown adds 114 Philosophies of Contention, 18 Eroded Horns.
Total resin needed? 3,850-6,400 resin over 4-6 weeks: 1,520-1,900 (talents), 2,000-4,000 (artifacts), 240-320 (gemstones). Weekly boss requires 3-6 weeks post-release.
Farm artifacts now? Yes. Obsidian Codex domain available now. RNG-dependent farming benefits from early start. Aim for 5pc set with 20%+ CRIT Value per piece before Jan 1.
