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Genshin Impact Cyno materials list for ascension and talents

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Guide by Josh Broadwell Contributor

Updated on Nov. 29, 2023

Getting all the Genshin Impact Cyno materials takes you on a trip through Sumeru's desert and into the underground, with a detour to other parts of Teyvat to beat up some Samachurls and steal their scrolls.

Cyno is one of just two Sumeru Electro characters to use the Electro Regisvine boss drop, so there’s not much competition for that material.

His talent books are a different matter, though. He uses Admonition books, which the Traveler and Tighnari also require, so plan carefully when deciding whose talents to enhance.

Our Cyno materials list guide lays out everything you need to get the 5-star Electro character powered up. Check out our Cyno build guide if you're wondering how to kit him out right once he's where you want him to be.

Cyno materials for ascension

Here's what you need to take Cyno to level 90.

Level	Items	Cost in Mora
20	1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver, 3 Divining Scroll, 3 Scarab	20,000
40	3 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment, 15 Divining Scroll, 10 Scarab, 2 Thunderclap Fruitcore	40,000
50	6 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment, 12 Sealed Scroll, 20 Scarab, 4 Thunderclap Fruitcore	60,000
60	3 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk, 18 Sealed Scroll, 30 Scarab, 8 Thunderclap Fruitcore	80,000
70	6 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk, 12 Forbidden Curse Scroll, 45 Scarab, 12 Thunderclap Fruitcore	100,000
80	6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone, 24 Forbidden Curse Scroll, 60 Scarab, 20 Thunderclap Fruitcore	120,000

Genshin Impact Cyno build: A young man wearing a wolf hat is generating purple electricity

Vajrada Amethyst Electro gemstones come from several bosses, including the Electro Regisvine, Thunder Manifestation, Primo Geovishap, and Bathysmal Vishaps. You might also get them from the Stormterror, Childe, and Azhdaha weekly bosses. Your best bet for Cyno is getting them from the Electro Regisvine

Scarabs are a bit of a nuisance to find, so head over to our Scarab location guide for some more detailed help.

Scroll items only come from Samachurls, the Hilichurl elemental mages. You'll find a few in Sumeru, but most of them call Liyue and Mondstadt home. Use the Bloom of Revelation challenges to raise your chances of encountering several Samachurl. You can also exchange Stardust for scrolls in the Paimon's Bargains section of the in-game shop

Thunderclap Fruitcore is a boss drop from the Electro Regisvine in Sumeru, which also drops the Electro stones you need, so it's a convenient way to cut down on time.

Cyno ascension material totals

This is what all those items amount to.

1 Vajrada Amethyst Sliver
6 Vajrada Amethyst Gemstone
9 Vajrada Amethyst Fragment
9 Vajrada Amethyst Chunk
18 Divining Scroll
30 Sealed Scroll
36 Forbidden Curse Scroll
46 Thunderclap Fruitcore
168 Scarab
420,000 Mora

Cyno materials for talents

You'll need more scrolls to level up Cyno's talents.

Level	Materials	Cost in Mora
2	3 Teachings of Admonition, 6 Divining Scroll	12,500
3	2 Guide to Admonition, 3 Sealed Scroll	17,500
4	4 Guide to Admonition, 4 Sealed Scroll	25,000
5	6 Guide to Admonition, 6 Sealed Scroll	30,000
6	9 Guide to Admonition, 9 Sealed Scroll	37,500
7	4 Philosophies of Admonition, 4 Forbidden Curse Scroll, 1 Mudra of the Malefic General	120,000
8	6 Philosophies of Admonition, 6 Forbidden Curse Scroll, 1 Mudra of the Malefic General	260,000
9	12 Philosophies of Admonition, 9 Forbidden Curse Scroll, 2 Mudra of the Malefic General	450,000
10	16 Philosophies of Admonition, 12 Forbidden Curse Scroll, 2 Mudra of the Malefic General, 1 Crown of Insight	700,000

Genshin Impact Cyno build: A young man with a wolf hat is sitting on a rock

Admonition books come from the Steeple of Ignorance in Sumeru on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday.

The Mudra item is a boss drop from the weekly Raiden Shogun boss. If you end up with a drop that you don't need, take it to an alchemy table, where you can transform it into the right one.

Crowns of Insight are rare, so think carefully before deciding to upgrade Cyno's talents all the way. His burst and normal attack are the most important, so focus your materials on those two first.