Just before the much-anticipated launch of Version 4.2, the rugged administrator of the Fortress of Meropide, Wriothesley, received his first Genshin Impact banner, in Phase 2 of Version 4.1! While Chief Justice Neuvillette made his appearance in the opening Acts of Fontaine Archon Quest, Wriothesley took centre stage in Version 4.1's introduction of the Fortress of Meropide.
Genshin players are eagerly anticipating Wriothesley's banner debut after discovering an endearing detail in his idle animation, along with leaks that unveil his formidable ability kit.
For those eager to begin gathering his Ascension and Talent Materials in anticipation of his banner release, we have you covered with our comprehensive Wriothesley pre-farming guide here!
Wriothesley release date
As revealed in the recent Genshin Impact Version 4.1 Livestream, Wriothesley will be a 5-star Cryo Catalyst unit, with gameplay centred around punching his opponents to the curb.
You'll have the opportunity to welcome the "intimidating yet surprisingly gentle" Wriothesley to your roster in Version 4.1 Phase 2. If there are no unprecedented deals, Version 4.1 Phase 2 should be released on 17 October 2023.
Wriothelsey Ascension materials
With the launch of Version 4.1, all of Wriothelsey's materials have been unlocked. There are plenty of materials you can get a head start on, so let's get right to it!
Shivada Lazurite
As is customary for the Cryo units of Genshin Impact, Wriothesley requires Shivada Lazurite crystals for ascension.
You can obtain Shivada Lazurite crystals by defeating Genshin Impact bosses such as the Cryo Regisvine, Cryo Hypostasis, or the Icewind Suite (Coppelius). Additionally, you can convert crystals of other elements into Cryo crystals using the Crafting Table and some Dust of Azoth.
In order to fully ascend Wriothesley, you will need to farm the following:
- Shivada Lazurite Sliver x1
- Shivada Lazurite Fragments x9
- Shivada Lazurite Chunks x9
- Shivada Lazurite Gemstones x6
Clockwork Meka drops: Meshing Gear
The Clockwork Meka are the new common enemies of Fontaine. They can be found patrolling the offshore and underwater regions of Fontaine. Abundant in number, you can come across numerous Clockwork Meka scattered throughout the already accessible areas of Fontaine.
To reach level 90 with Wriothesley, make sure to accrue the following:
- Meshing Gear x18
- Mechanical Spur Gears x30
- Artificed Dynamic Gear x36
Experimental Field Generator drop: Tubion Device
The Tubion Device is a material dropped by a Fontainian World Boss known as the Experimental Field Generator, located in the southern part of the Fontaine Research Institute region. The Tubion Device takes on the appearance of a mechanical gear with a central rotating ring.
Experimental Field Generator made its debut in the Version 4.1 update.
- In order to fully ascend Wriothesley, you will need to acquire 46 Tubion Devices
Learn everything you need to know about the 4.1 boss in our Experimental Field Generator boss guide here, including its location, how to beat it, and best team comps.
Subdetection Unit
This mechanical scarab-esque beetle is Wriothesley’s local speciality Ascension material, named Subdetection Unit.
Subdetection Units have been made harvestable in the 4.1 update.
- To fully ascend Wriothesley, you will need to harvest 168 Subdetection Units
Plan an effective farming route and gather Subdetection Units for Wriothesley with ease using our Subdetection Unit farming guide here!
Wriothesley Talent materials
Again, Clockwork Meka drops must be obtained to raise Wriothesley’s Talent levels. To level Wriothesley’s Talents to the max, you'll require the following quantities:
- Meshing Gear x18
- Mechanical Spur Gears x66
- Artificed Dynamic Gear x93
Pale Forgotten Glory: Order Series
The Genshin Impact Fontaine 4.0 update introduced a couple of Talent Book Domains. Among them is the Pale Forgotten Glory domain, offering players the chance to obtain the Order Talent Book for Wriothesley.
Pale Forgotten Glory is situated underwater, to the south of Fontaine's Salacia Plain. Order Series books can be obtained in the Pale Forgotten Glory on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
To max Wriothesley's Talents, you will need to collect the following amount of Order Talent Books:
- Teachings of Order x9
- Guides to Order x63
- Philosophies of Order x114
Trounce Domain: The Realm of Beginnings
The weekly boss, Guardian of Apep’s Oasis, is located in a Trounce Domain between the Desert of Hadramaveth and the Girdle of the Sands in the Sumeru desert.
The domain, The Realm of Beginnings, will only be available after you’ve completed Nahida’s second Story Quest.
Once Guardian of Apep’s Oasis is defeated, it will drop Primordial Greenbloom, which is a Talent material to level up Wriothesley's Talents.
- You will need 18 Primordial Greenbloom to max all Wriothesley's abilities, 6 for each Talent
That was everything you needed to know to kickstart your Ascension and Talent material reserves for Wriothesley!
Interested in learning more about the Duke of the Fortress of Meropide, Wriothesley? We've got you covered. Discover Wriothesley's full kit, and learn everything you need to know about his character in our Wriothesley character guide here!
On top of that, get ahead of the curve and start planning your Primogem savings for your favourite Fontainian characters with our Fontaine character banner schedule.