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Festering Desire Best Characters and How to Get

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Genshin Impact - Festering Desire Sword

Festering Desire is an event-exclusive 4-star Sword in Genshin Impact 1.2. Learn how to get Festering Desire, how to refine Festering Desire, its attack power, stats at level 90, bonus effects, rarity, and the best characters to use it!

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Festering Desire Information

Festering Desire Skills and Overview

Festering Desire
Festering Desire Image
Type Sword
Base ATK 42
Rarity ★★★★
Bonus Effect
 Energy Recharge + 10.0%
Skill
 Undying Admiration
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6%.

Festering Desire Stats

Lvl. Base ATK Energy Recharge
1/20 42 10.0%
20/20 109 17.7%
40/40 205 25.8%
50/50 266 29.8%
60/60 327 33.8%
70/70 388 37.9%
80/80 449 41.9%
90/90 510 45.9%

Festering Desire Refinement Levels

R1
R2
R3
R4
R5
Skill Effect
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6%.
Skill Effect
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 20% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 7.5%.
Skill Effect
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 24% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 9%.
Skill Effect
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 28% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 10.5%.
Skill Effect
Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 32% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 12%.

Best Characters to Use Festering Desire

Who is the Festering Desire Good For?

Traveler (Geo) ImageTraveler (Geo) Traveler (Anemo) ImageTraveler (Anemo) Jean ImageJean
Kaeya ImageKaeya Xingqiu ImageXingqiu Albedo ImageAlbedo
Traveler (Electro) ImageTraveler (Electro) Shinobu ImageShinobu Layla ImageLayla
Kirara ImageKirara Traveler (Hydro) ImageTraveler (Hydro) Furina ImageFurina
Chiori ImageChiori Traveler (Pyro) ImageTraveler (Pyro) Dahlia ImageDahlia

Excellent Weapon for Supports

The Festering Desire is a great weapon for Support Characters who rely on their Elemental Skills.

With its Energy Recharge stat, this weapon also aids in keeping Elemental Burst uptime.

How to Get Festering Desire

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Version 1.2 Event Reward

Genshin Impact - Festering Desire Event

Festering Desire was given to the players for free during the event story quest, The Chalk Prince: Act I, in the Version 1.2 Event, The Chalk Prince and the Dragon.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Event Guide

Can I get Festering Desire after 1.2?

No, there is currently no way to get Festering Desire nor its refinement material after the event ended in 1.2. We will update this section if new information is released!

Version 1.2 Release Date and Summary

How to Refine Festering Desire

Use Festering Dragon Marrow Refinement Material

Genshin - How to Refine Festering Desire

There is currently no way to get Festering Desire's refinement materials after the event. We will update this section if new information is released!

The only way to get Festering Dragon Marrow is to buy it from the Chalk Prince event shop, which is currently unavailable.

Festering Dragon Marrow Info and Effects

Festering Desire Ascension Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials Total
Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator IconFetters of the Dandelion Gladiator
 3
Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator IconChains of the Dandelion Gladiator
 9
Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator IconShackles of the Dandelion Gladiator
 9
Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator IconDream of the Dandelion Gladiator
 4
Heavy Horn IconHeavy Horn
 15
Black Bronze Horn IconBlack Bronze Horn
 18
Black Crystal Horn IconBlack Crystal Horn
 27
RecruitRecruit's Insignia
 10
SergeantSergeant's Insignia
 15
LieutenantLieutenant's Insignia
 18
Mora IconMora
 150,000

Ascension Materials for Each Level

20
→
40
Genshin - Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator Image Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator ×3
Genshin - Heavy Horn Image Heavy Horn ×3
Genshin - Recruit Recruit's Insignia ×2
40
→
50
Genshin - Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator Image Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator ×3
Genshin - Heavy Horn Image Heavy Horn ×12
Genshin - Recruit Recruit's Insignia ×8
50
→
60
Genshin - Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator Image Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator ×6
Genshin - Black Bronze Horn Image Black Bronze Horn ×6
Genshin - Sergeant Sergeant's Insignia ×6
60
→
70
Genshin - Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator Image Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator ×3
Genshin - Black Bronze Horn Image Black Bronze Horn ×12
Genshin - Sergeant Sergeant's Insignia ×9
70
→
80
Genshin - Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator Image Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator ×6
Genshin - Black Crystal Horn Image Black Crystal Horn ×9
Genshin - Lieutenant Lieutenant's Insignia ×6
80
→
90
Genshin - Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator Image Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator ×4
Genshin - Black Crystal Horn Image Black Crystal Horn ×18
Genshin - Lieutenant Lieutenant's Insignia ×12

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Genshin Impact - Prototype Rancour Image Prototype Rancour Genshin Impact - Royal Longsword Image Royal Longsword Genshin Impact - Sacrificial Sword Image Sacrificial Sword
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Genshin Impact - Cool Steel Image Cool Steel Genshin Impact - Dark Iron Sword Image Dark Iron Sword Genshin Impact - Fillet Blade Image Fillet Blade
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Genshin Impact - Silver Sword Image Silver Sword Genshin Impact - Dull Blade Image Dull Blade

List of Swords

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10 Anonymous Anonymous 2 days

the existing of this sword is a joke. at least fucking make a rerun, it's been YEARS

9 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 years

They really should rerun events or add some kind of mechanic to farm in the seems a shame this goes to waste the event was pretty decent and would give dragonspire some more playability

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