Nahida was the fourth Dendro character added to Genshin Impact if the Traveler is included in this count. Like the Traveler, she carries no Vision. It’s because she doesn’t need it – Nahida is the vessel of Archon Dendro, the little lord Kusanali. In this form, she wields Dendro’s power alongside a Catalyst, making her the first Dendro Catalyst user in the game.
As an Archon, Nahida is extremely competent as a unit in the game. Anyone hoping to make the most of her potential should raise her and improve her talents. Doing all of this will require Mora and the items listed in this guide.
Leveling materials
Archon or other, each character of Genshin Impact requires the same amount of EXP to reach level 90, shown in the table here:
| Level | EXP | More |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Moras |
Nahida’s Ascension Items
Even though she doesn’t have Dendro Vision, Nahida still uses Dendro’s elemental gem, Nagadus Emerald, to ascend. In addition to these gems, she will need the following materials in this table:
| Level | Gems | enemy drops | Boss Drops | Speciality | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1x Nagadus Emerald Ribbon | 3x fungal spores | – | 3x Kalpalata Lotus | 20,000 |
| 40 | 3x Nagadus Emerald Fragment | 15x fungal spores | 2x Creeper | 10x Kalpalata Lotus | 40,000 |
| 50 | 6x Nagadus Emerald Shard | 12x Luminescent Pollen | 4x Creeper | 20x Kalpalata Lotus | 60,000 |
| 60 | 3x Nagadus Emerald Chunk | 18x Glowing Pollen | 8x Creeper | 30x Kalpalata Lotus | 80,000 |
| 70 | 6x Nagadus Emerald Chunk | 12x crystal cyst dust | 12x Creeper | 45x Kalpalata Lotus | 100,000 |
| 80 | 6x Emerald Gem of Nagadus | 24x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 20x Creeper | 60x Kalpalata Lotus | 120,000 |
| Totals: |
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46 | 168 | 420,000 |
Gemstones – Where to find the Emerald of Nagadus
This green gem can be found in many of the same places as the other elemental gems – daily commissions, the parametric transformer, etc. However, much of it will come from defeating bosses. These bosses can drop Nagadus Emerald when defeated:
- Dendro hypostasis
- Jade Feather Mushroom of Terror
For more specific ways to get Nagadus Emerald, check out our guide here:
Enemy Drop – Where To Find Mushroom Materials
These sentient little mushrooms that inhabit Sumeru (and certain sections of the chasm) drop the materials Nahida needs for his ascension. At higher levels, these fungi can deposit different materials:
- Any Tier: Fungal Spores
- Level 40 and up: Luminescent Pollen
- Level 60 and up: Crystalline Cyst Dust
If these enemies are exposed to Pyro or Electro, their material drops will change and will not be usable for Nahida’s ascension. Be sure to prevent these items from coming into contact with these enemies if you plan to mount Nahida. Hydro, Anemo, Cryo, Geo, and Dendro are all usable against Mushrooms without changing their drops, but watch out for environmental hazards that afflict enemies with Pyro or Electro, including other mobs/enemies.
Boss Drop – How to get a Quelled Creeper
Dendro’s Hypostasis was the last hypostasis added, one representing each element. This one was featured alongside Nahida herself.
Once defeated, Dendro’s Hypostasis will grant rewards to travelers who pay the cost of the original resin. One of those rewards is a boss drop unique to Dendro Hypostasis, called Quelled Creeper. Nahida will need it to go up.
Local Specialty – Where to find Kalpalata Lotus
A few different plants dot the landscape of Sumeru, classified as regional specialties. These are used to mount Sumeru characters, and Nahida is no different.
The regional specialty used in the ascent of Nahida is the Kalpalata Lotus. These small flowers grow on the sides of cliffs and can be quite a pain to pick. They grow around the forested parts of Sumeru, with a few clusters spawning west of Sumeru Town, south of Vimara Village, and just west of the chasm.
In a pinch, they can also be purchased. Aramani, an Aranara found in Vanarana’s dream version, will sell five for 1,000 Mora each. This adorable creature restocks every three days.
Nahida Talent Materials
Upgrading Nahida’s talents will require a few items, listed here:
| Level | Books | Common drops | Punching mat | insight crown | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 3x Ingenuity Lessons | 6x fungal spores | – | – | 12,500 |
| 2-3 | 2x Ingenuity Guide | 3x Glowing Pollen | – | – | 17,500 |
| 3-4 | 4x Ingenuity Guide | 4x Luminescent Pollen | – | – | 25,000 |
| 4-5 | 6x Ingenuity Guide | 6x Luminescent Pollen | – | – | 30,000 |
| 5-6 | 9x Ingenuity Guide | 9x Glowing Pollen | – | – | 37,500 |
| 6-7 | 4x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 4x crystal cyst dust | 1x puppet strings | – | 120,000 |
| 7-8 | 6x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 6x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 1x puppet strings | – | 260,000 |
| 8-9 | 12x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 9x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 2 string puppets | – | 450,000 |
| 9-10 (max) | 16x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 12x crystal cyst dust | 2 string puppets | 1x Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
| Totals: |
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6 | 1 | 1,652,500 |
| Totals x3: |
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18 | 3 | 4,957,500 |
Talent Books – Ingenuity
There are three sets of talent books in Sumeru based on the three virtues of Akademiya. The series used by Nahida is that of the Ingenuity books.
This particular set of Talent Books can be obtained by clearing the Bell Tower of Ignorance Estate on Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday.
Trounce Materials – Puppet strings
It’s easy to see why many might revel in defeating Scaramouche’s deity form, Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal, if they like Nahida. This form was built to essentially replace her as a god with the evil Akademiya.
Therefore, having to defeat this boss repeatedly in order to power up Nahida will likely be quite satisfying. His talents require dropping Puppet Strings, which comes from defeating this weekly boss.
Genshin Impact is available on PC, PS4, PS5, and mobile devices, with a Nintendo Switch version in development.
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