Genshin Impact – How To: Forge Upgrade Materials & Gadgets

You may have already obtained numerous weapons through Forging and Wishing. If you’ve acquired better equipment than what you’re already using, you’ll be needing Weapon Enhancement Materials. This increases your weapons level and other attributes that make them more effective to use in combat.

Forge: Weapon Enhancement Materials

Item TypeRarityMaterialsCostCrafting Time
Enhancement Ore2 Iron Chunk5 Mora5s
Fine Enhancement Ore3 White Iron Chunk or
3 Starsilver
10 Mora6s
Mystic Enhancement Ore4 Crystal Chunk or
4 Amethyst Lump
50 Mora3min
Mystic Enhancement Ore3 Magical Crystal Chunk, 10 Original Resin100 Mora5s

To obtain these materials you need to:

  1. Visit a blacksmith.
  2. Press F to interact.
  3. Select “I’d like something made.
  4. On the forge window, scroll down to and find the Weapon Enhancement Material you wish to forge.
  5. Look closely at the material you choose to forge and their required materials.
  6. Click Start to proceed with forging the chosen item.
  7. On the Forge Queues window you’ll see the items being forged and the time remaining to complete the process.
  8. Once completed, click Obtain.
  9. The item is now added in your bag / inventory.
  10. Click Confirm to complete the process.

It’s best to forge Weapon Enhancement Materials by using only the ores and avoid the recipe requiring you to use the Resin. Resins are valuable when you enter Domains found all over Teyvat. It’s best to save and use resins for Domain usage daily.

To use your accumulated Weapon Enhancement Materials, you may check this to know more about increasing your weapons level.

Gadget Types

Gadgets are items that can be crafted through Alchemy, Forging and Rewards from Quests, Events & Reputation system. Some of these gadgets are reusable and have a cooldown time after being used. Most of them can be equipped into the Quick-Use slot available for repeated use with ease.

Permanent

Obtained by all players as soon as they are able to fulfilling prerequisites such as completing quests or attaining certain reputation levels in major areas of the map.

NameEffectObtain byReusableUsage
Anemoculus Resonance StoneUsed to search for Anemoculi in Mondstadt.Craft via Alchemy when you reach Level 2 Reputation in Mondstadt.NoQuick Use
Geoculus Resonance StoneUsed to search for Geoculi in Liyue.Craft via Alchemy when you reach Level 2 Reputation in Liyue.NoQuick Use
Geo Treasure CompassUsed to Search for Chests in Liyue.Craft via Alchemy when you reach Level 2 Reputation in Liyue.YesQuick Use
Wind CatcherUsed to capture and hold 5 Anemograna to create wind currents. Cooldown for 100s after use.Craft via Alchemy when you reach Level 6 Reputation in Mondstadt.YesQuick Use
Portable WaypointCreate 1 temporary waypoint at current location for 7 days.Reach Level 6 Reputation in MondstadtNoPlaced
Adepti Seeker’s StovePortable stove used for cooking outside of combat.Reach Level 5 Reputation in LiyueNoPlaced
NRE (Menu 30)A two-slot bag, for HP recovery and Revival DishesReach Level 5 Reputation in MondstadtYesQuick Use
Anemo Treasure CompassUsed to Search for Chests in Mondstadt.Craft via Alchemy when you reach Level 6 Reputation in Mondstadt.YesQuick Use
Warming BottleEmits heat for a short period within an area to counter sheer cold.Craft via Alchemy you reach Level 4 Offering at Frostbearing Tree.NoQuick Use
KameraUsed to take pictures even when in combat. No cooldown.Complete Snapshots World QuestYesQuick Use
Special KameraUsed to take pictures with a special border.Complete Perfect Shot QuestYesQuick Use
Parametric TransformerUsed to transmute up to 150 pieces of any material into some other material. Charge using elemental attacks. 7days cooldown.Complete Tianqui Treasure Trail World QuestYesPlaced
Serenitea PotContains the Players housing.Complete A Teapot to Call Home: Part 1 QuestYesPlaced
Electroculus Resonance StoneUsed to search for Electroculi in InazumaReach Reputation Level 8 in InazumaNoQuick Use
Seed DispensaryWhen equipped, used to harvest certain plantsComplete The Art of HorticultureYesQuick Use
Electro Treasure CompassUsed to Search for Chests in Inazuma.Reach Reputation Level 9 in InazumaYesQuick Use
Red Feather FanIncreases gliding movement speed by 30% for 30s.Reach Reputation Level 5 in InazumaYesQuick Use
Memento LensUsed near small fox statues to view hidden objects.Complete Sacrificial Offering World QuestYesQuick Use
Wilderness RodBasic fishing rod.Complete Exploding Population QuestYesFishing
WindtanglerIf you can stay within the Ideal Tension Zone while fishing, this rod will shorten the time in which fish will struggle by a stable amount and increase your chances of success. This effect only works in Mondstadt.Exchanged at Mondstadt Fishing AssociationYesFishing
WishmakerIf you can stay within the Ideal Tension Zone while fishing, this rod will shorten the time in which fish will struggle by a stable amount and increase your chances of success. This effect only works in LiyueExchanged at Liyue Fishing AssociationYesFishing
Narukawa UkaiIf you can stay within the Ideal Tension Zone while fishing, this rod will shorten the time in which fish will struggle by a stable amount and increase your chances of success. This effect only works in Inazuma.Exchanged at Inazuma Fishing AssociationYesFishing

Commemorative

Are permanent gadgets that are obtain from time-limited events.

NameEffectObtain byReusableUsage
Mini Seelie: DayflowerCommemorative gadget.Lost Riches EventYesEquipment
Mini Seelie: RoseCommemorative gadget.Lost Riches EventYesEquipment
Mini Seelie: CurcumaCommemorative gadget.Lost Riches EventYesEquipment
Mini Seelie: ViolaCommemorative gadget.Lost Riches EventYesEquipment
EndoraCommemorative gadget.Wishful Drops EventYesEquipment
Windblume Festival Commemorative BalloonReleases a single balloon every time it is used. It has a cooldown of 5 seconds.Invitation of Windblume Event ShopYesQuick Use
Windsong LyreAllows the player to play music.Invitation of Windblume Event ShopYesQuick Use
Wind-Blessed HarpastumReplaces the current character’s Elemental Skill with a throwable ball.Summer Vacation: Proceed with CautionYesQuick Use
Waverider Repair ToolboxRepairs the damage done to a Waverider by restoring 50% of the health on a 90 second cooldown.Midsummer Island Adventure: Part 1: main Cannon, Make Ready…Fire!YesInventory

Event Only

Gadgets that are only available for use during certain events. Are removed from inventory once the specific event ends.

NameEffectObtain byReusableUsage
Treasure Seeking SeelieReveals the presence of Iron Coins.Lost Riches EventYesQuick Use
Kurious KameraAllows event-specific pictures to be taken anywhere. Has no cooldown period.Five Flushes of Fortune EventYesQuick Use
Inquisitive EndoraReplaces the player’s Elemental Skill with Endora’s Bubble Spit ability.Wishful Drops EventYesQuick Use
Straight ShooterDeals a large amount of Pyro DMG to a single opponent.Midsummer Island Adventure Event Part IV: The Final Riddle – A Secret UncoveredNoQuick Use
Floaty SplodyDeals a certain amount of Pyro DMG over a wide AoE.Midsummer Island Adventure Event Part IV: The Final Riddle – A Secret UncoveredNoQuick Use
Hot PodDeals a small amount of Pyro DMG over a small AoE.Midsummer Island Adventure Event Part IV: The Final Riddle – A Secret UncoveredNoQuick Use

It’s been tried and tested that after wandering around Teyvat for so long, you feel tired, drained and a wee bit discouraged. But with the use of some gadgets it’s been proven to revitalize some players, enough to get them going and searching for more.

Take sometime to rest your eyes. Strategize for your next travel to make it even more fruitful and let us know what you think about this guide by leaving a comment below.