Genshin Impact: Complete Guide to Wriothesley Ascension and Talent Materials

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Introducing the first playable Cryo Vision character in Genshin Impact equipped with a catalyst, Wriothesley is a unique and engaging figure. As the Administrator of the Fortress of Meropide, which serves as Fontaine’s main prison, he brings an intriguing playstyle to the game.

Wriothesley’s combat style is somewhat akin to Heizou’s melee focus, utilizing his catalyst innovatively to create dynamic strategies within various team compositions.

Wriothesley Mats at a Glance – Infographics

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Below you will find a concise list of Wriothesley’s ascension materials. For detailed insights, continue to the subsequent sections.

Ascension Levels and Requirements

Genshin Impact Fontaine Teaser Wriothesley

To reach the maximum level of 90, Wriothesley requires over 8 million EXP. Below is a breakdown of the EXP and Mora needed at each ascension stage:

Level	EXP	Sea
1-20	120, 175	24, 200
20-40	578, 325	115, 800
40-50	579, 100	116, 000
50-60	854, 125	171, 000
60-70	1, 195, 925	239, 200
70-80	1, 611, 875	322, 400
80-90 (max)	3, 423, 125	684, 800
Totals:	8, 362, 650 EXP	1, 673, 400 Seas

Wriothesley Ascension Mats

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Wriothesley Talent Mats

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Gemstones – Where to Find Shivada Jade

Shivada Jade, the essential Cryo gem, is crucial for all Cryo characters, including Wriothesley. Most of it can be obtained by defeating various bosses. Here are some key opponents from whom you can obtain Shivada Jade:

Cryo Regisvine
Cryo Hypostasis
Coral Defenders
Maguu Kenki
Perpetual Mechanical Array
Primo Geovishap (only when aligned with Cryo)
Aeonblight Drake
Iniquitous Baptist
Icewind Suite (Coppelius)
Wayward Hermetic Spiritspeaker
Andrius (The Wolf of the North Challenge)
Childe (Enter the Golden House)
Azhdaha (Beneath the Dragon Queller, only when aligned with Cryo)
La Signora (Narukami Island: Tenshukaku)

Enemy Drop – Where to Find Clockwork Meka Gears

The diverse Clockwork Meka enemies can be found throughout Fontaine. Specific areas yield higher concentrations of these enemies. For optimized farming, check our guide.

Note that defeating higher-level Mekas increases the quality and rarity of the items dropped.

Meka Level	Potential Drops
Any	Meshing Gear
40+	Mechanical Spur Gear
60+	Artificed Dynamic Gear

Boss Drop – How to Obtain the “Tourbillon Device”

The “Tourbillon Device”is a coveted boss drop needed for Wriothesley’s ascension. This item is exclusively dropped by the Prototype Cal. Breguet, also recognized as the Experimental Field Generator. You can find this boss in the ruins of the Fontaine Research Institute, specifically in the old Academic Assembly Hall.

Local Specialty – Subdetection Unit Locations

These peculiar robotic beetles are another invention from the Fontaine Research Institute. Over 60 of these units can be spotted around the Fontaine Research Institute and nearby areas, primarily within the region indicated as “New Fontaine Research Institute”on the in-game map.

Talent Books – Order

Wriothesley’s talent series is categorized as “Order, ”an apt choice considering his official role. These books can be acquired by completing the Pale Forgotten Glory domain on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Trounce Materials – Primordial Greenbloom

The final material necessary for enhancing Wriothesley’s talents is the Primordial Greenbloom. This item is available in the Realm of Beginnings domain, which unlocks after you complete Wriothesley’s second Story Quest, “Homecoming.”

Wriothesley Ascension Items – Text Only Version

Level	Gems	Enemy Drops	Boss Drops	Specialty	Sea
20	1x	3x Meshing Gear	–	3x	20, 000
40	3x	15x Meshing Gear	2x “Tourbillon Device”	10x Subdetection Unit	40, 000
50	6x	12x Mechanical Spur Gear	4x “Tourbillon Device”	20x Subdetection Unit	60, 000
60	3x	18x Mechanical Spur Gear	8x “Tourbillon Device”	30x Subdetection Unit	80, 000
70	6x	12x Artificed Dynamic Gear	12x “Tourbillon Device”	45x Subdetection Unit	100, 000
80	6x	24x Artificed Dynamic Gear	20x “Tourbillon Device”	60x Subdetection Unit	120, 000
Totals:	1x 9x 9x 6x	18x Meshing 30x Mechanical Spur 36x Artificed Dynamic	46	168	420, 000

Wriothesley Talent Materials – Text Only Version

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Talent Level	Materials	Sea
1→2	3x Teachings of Order 6x Meshing Gear	12, 500
2→3	2x Guide to Order 3x Mechanical Spur Gear	17, 500
3→4	4x Guide to Order 4x Mechanical Spur Gear	25, 000
4→5	6x Guide to Order 6x Mechanical Spur Gear	30, 000
5→6	9x Guide to Order 9x Mechanical Spur Gear	37, 500
6→7	4x Philosophies of Order 4x Artificed Dynamic Gear 1x Primordial Greenbloom	120, 000
7→8	6x Philosophies of Order 6x Artificed Dynamic Gear 1x Primordial Greenbloom	260, 000
8→9	12x Philosophies of Order 9x Artificed Dynamic Gear 2x Primordial Greenbloom	450, 000
9→10	16x Philosophies of Order 12x Artificed Dynamic Gear 2x Primordial Greenbloom 1x Crown of Insight	700, 000
Total (1 talent)	3x Teachings of Order 21x Guide to Order 38x Philosophies of Order 6x Meshing Gear 22x Mechanical Spur Gear 31x Artificed Dynamic Gear 6x Primordial Greenbloom 1x Crown of Insight	1, 652, 500
Total (2 talents)	6x Teachings of Order 42x Guide to Order 76x Philosophies of Order 12x Meshing Gear 44x Mechanical Spur Gear 62x Artificed Dynamic Gear 12x Primordial Greenbloom 2x Crown of Insight	3, 305, 000
Total (3 talents)	9x Teachings of Order 63x Guide to Order 114x Philosophies of Order 18x Meshing Gear 66x Mechanical Spur Gear 93x Artificed Dynamic Gear 18x Primordial Greenbloom 3x Crown of Insight	4, 957, 500

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