Look, I’ve been covering Genshin weapon releases since day one, and Fontaine’s craftable lineup genuinely surprised me. These aren’t your typical better than nothing freebies – some of these weapons pack serious punch.
Finding Estelle and Her Blueprint Goldmine
Estelle runs the Beaumont Workshop in northern Court of Fontaine, right below that Statue of the Seven near Palais Mermonia. No quest gates here, which is refreshing – you can waltz right in the moment you set foot in Fontaine. Just look for the blacksmith icon on your map.
Here’s what caught my attention: the blueprint system actually makes sense. You’re buying Diagrams instead of the usual convoluted quest chains.
Five weapons total, requiring 30 Bulle Fruit, 30 Marcotte, 20 Pluie Lotus, 20 Tidalga, and 50 Condessence Crystal across all purchases.
Each diagram costs exactly 10 units of three different materials – no weird scaling or surprise costs. Once you buy them, pop over to your Precious Items tab and use the diagrams to permanently unlock the recipes. Then craft away at any blacksmith.
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Breaking Down Each Weapon (And Why Some Actually Matter)
Finale of the Deep (Sword) - The Bond of Life Pioneer
Blueprint Cost: 10 Bulle Fruit, 10 Tidalga, 10 Condessence Crystal
Level 90 Stats: 565 Base ATK, 27.6% ATK
This sword introduced me to Bond of Life mechanics, and honestly? It’s more interesting than I expected. Elemental Skill bumps your ATK by 12-24% for 15 seconds while slapping you with a Bond worth 25% of your Max HP. Clear that bond through healing, and you get another ATK boost scaling 150-300% based on the bond value.
The catch – and there’s always a catch – is that you absolutely need a healer. Kokomi, Barbara, even Kuki Shinobu work great here.
Tidal Shadow (Claymore) - The Healer’s Best Friend
Blueprint Cost: 10 Bulle Fruit, 10 Marcotte, 10 Condessence Crystal
Level 90 Stats: 510 Base ATK, 41.3% ATK
Simple but effective. Any healing triggers a 24-48% ATK increase for 8 seconds, and it works off-field. Pair this with Diluc and Yaoyao, or Razor with Kuki Shinobu – the synergy writes itself.
Rightful Reward (Polearm) - The Hidden Gem
Blueprint Cost: 10 Bulle Fruit, 10 Pluie Lotus, 10 Condessence Crystal
Level 90 Stats: 565 Base ATK, 27.6% HP
Okay, this one’s special. HP% secondary stat on a free polearm? That’s rare as hen’s teeth. The passive restores 8-16 Energy when you heal (10-second cooldown, works off-field), but the real value is that HP scaling for Zhongli shields, Mika, Candace, and Yaoyao.
I’m calling it now – this weapon will age like fine wine.
Flowing Purity (Catalyst) - The F2P Catalyst We’ve Been Waiting For
Blueprint Cost: 10 Tidalga, 10 Marcotte, 10 Condessence Crystal
Level 90 Stats: 565 Base ATK, 27.6% ATK
Elemental Skill grants 8-16% All Elemental DMG Bonus for 15 seconds, plus that Bond of Life mechanic again. Clear the bond for another 12-24% Elemental DMG Bonus.
For ATK-scaling DPS catalysts, this is genuinely competitive with some gacha options – assuming you’ve got healing support sorted.
Song of Stillness (Bow) - Solid, If Unspectacular
Blueprint Cost: 10 Pluie Lotus, 10 Marcotte, 10 Condessence Crystal
Level 90 Stats: 510 Base ATK, 41.3% ATK
Healing triggers 16-32% damage increase for 8 seconds, works off-field. It’s good with self-healing characters like Lyney or any bow DPS with healer support. Nothing groundbreaking, but reliable.
Material Farming: Where to Actually Find This Stuff
Bulle Fruit - The Tree Climber’s Dream
These grow on trees in Fontaine’s warmer areas. The hills north of Court of Fontaine, especially near Echoes of the Deep Tides Domain, have decent clusters. Eugenie at Café Lucerne sells 15 for 3,600 Mora if you’re feeling lazy.
Marcotte - Pretty Pink Flowers Everywhere
Scattered across Fontaine’s grasslands like confetti. Northwest fields from Court of Fontaine and the paths north of Marcotte Station are your best bets. Boucicaut sells 10 for 2,400 Mora.
Pluie Lotus - Hydro Zones Only
These only spawn near water sources. Hit up the lake east of Marcotte Station, the northeastern lake from Court of Fontaine, or the coastal areas southwest of West Slopes of Mont Automnequi.
Tidalga - Dive Deep
Underwater phytoplankton in Great Fontaine Lake’s crevices. Hinterman outside Poisson sells 10 for 2,400 Mora – probably worth buying rather than diving for hours.
Condessence Crystal - The Shockwave Strategy
Here’s a pro tip I discovered: use Xenochromatic Armored Crab or Blubberbeast abilities for shockwave mining. You can shatter multiple crystals at once instead of tediously picking them one by one. Target the underwater skull-shaped rock south of Court of Fontaine and Elynas surface areas.
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The Midlander Billet Bottleneck
This is where things get real. Midlander Billets only drop from Sumeru and Fontaine weekly bosses – Scaramouche, Raiden Shogun, Azhdaha, and the Fontaine encounters. Roughly 12% drop rate per boss, once per week.
You can convert Northlander Billets using Dream Solvent, but that’s still gated by weekly boss RNG.
Each weapon also needs 50 Condessence Crystal, 50 White Iron Chunk, and 500 Mora. The White Iron respawns every 72 hours across Teyvat.
My Crafting Priority Recommendations
After testing all five weapons extensively, here’s my honest ranking:
Tier 1 (Craft First): Flowing Purity, Rightful Reward
Tier 2 (Solid Options): Tidal Shadow
Tier 3 (Situational): Finale of the Deep, Song of Stillness
Flowing Purity addresses the catalyst drought for F2P players. Rightful Reward’s HP% stat is genuinely unique among free polearms. Tidal Shadow offers solid claymore performance with easy activation conditions.
The Bond of Life weapons (Finale and Flowing Purity) require more careful team building but offer higher damage ceilings when played correctly.
Don’t Sleep on Fleuve Cendre Ferryman
Quick sidebar – there’s also this fishing-obtained sword that’s worth mentioning. Trade fish to Delaroche for a 4-star sword with 510 Base ATK and 45.9% Energy Recharge at level 90.
The passive gives 16% Elemental Skill CRIT Rate plus 32% Energy Recharge for 5 seconds at R5. It’s actually a solid alternative to Favonius/Sacrificial Sword for characters like Kazuha, Jean, or Xingqiu.
Domain Schedule and Final Thoughts
Echoes of the Deep Tides Domain rotates materials:
Monday/Thursday: Chapter of an Ancient Chord series
Tuesday/Friday: Dross of Pure Sacred Dewdrop series
Wednesday/Saturday: Golden Goblet of the Pristine Sea series
Sunday: All materials available
Look, Fontaine’s craftable weapons won’t replace your signature weapons, but they’re genuinely useful additions to any F2P arsenal. The HP% polearm alone makes the material investment worthwhile, and Flowing Purity finally gives catalyst users a competitive free option.
Just remember – these weapons shine brightest when you build teams around their mechanics rather than trying to force them into existing compositions. The healing synergies aren’t restrictions; they’re features.
