Elemental Ascension Gemstone Guide

Elemental stones such as Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, and Gemstones are used for Character Ascension in Genshin Impact. See all Elemental gemstone types, how to get them, and which characters use them here!

What are Elemental Gemstones?

Elemental Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, and Gemstones

Elemental Gemstones are ascension stones primarily used for ascending characters. Each elemental gemstone 'series' are divided into four types; from the lowest rarity Sliver, to Fragment, Chunk, and the highest rarity, Gemstone.

All Elemental Ascension Gemstone Items

Type	Sliver	Fragment	Chunk	Gemstone
Agnidus Agate
Varunada Lazurite
Vajrada Amethyst
Shivada Jade
Vayuda Turquoise
Prithiva Topaz
Brilliant Diamond (Traveler)
Nagadus Emerald

How to Use Elemental Gemstones

Used for Character Ascension

Elemental stones are used to ascend the playable characters in Genshin Impact. They are used along with enemy drops, mora, and local specialties to ascend a character and raise their character levels!

Gemstone Types Correspond to Character Elements

Each type of Gemstone can only be used by characters belonging to their corresponding element. For example, Pyro Characters only use Agnidus Agate Gemstones, while Dendro Characters only use Nagadus Emerald Gemstones.

How to Level Up Characters

All Elemental Gemstone Types and Character Uses

Elemental Stone	Current Characters
Brilliant Diamond	Traveler
Agnidus Agate	Pyro
Varunada Lazurite	Hydro
Vajrada Amethyst	Electro
Shivada Jade	Cryo
Vayuda Turquoise	Anemo
Prithiva Topaz	Geo
Nagadus Emerald	Dendro

How to Get Elemental Gemstones

Challenge Boss Enemies

The main source of elemental ascension stones are Field Bosses and Weekly Bosses. These boss enemies drop certain types of ascension gemstones depending on their elements.

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Weekly Boss Elemental Drops

Weekly Boss & Elemental Stone Item Drops
Stormterror Dvalin Hydro, Electro, Anemo	Lupus Boreas (Andrius) Pyro, Cryo, Geo
Childe (Tartaglia) Hydro, Electro, Cryo	Azhdaha Hydro, Electro, Geo
La Signora Pyro, Cryo	Raiden Shogun Electro
Scaramouche Boss Hydro, Electro, Anemo	Guardian of Apep's Oasis Dendro
All-Devouring Narwhal Hydro

Field Bosses - Single Element Drops

Elemental Stone	Field Boss
Agnidus Agate	Pyro
Varunada Lazurite	Hydro
Vajrada Amethyst	Electro
Shivada Jade	Cryo
Vayuda Turquoise	Anemo
Prithiva Topaz	Geo
Nagadus Emerald	Dendro

Field Bosses - Multiple Element Drops

Field Boss & Elemental Stone Item Drops
Primo Geovishap Pyro, Hydro, Electro, Cryo, Geo	Algorithm of Semi-Intransient Matrix of Overseer Network Pyro, Anemo
Bathysmal Vishap Herd Electro, Cryo	Perpetual Mechanical Array Cryo, Geo
Aeonblight Drake Hydro, Cryo	Maguu Kenki Cryo, Anemo
Iniquitous Baptist Pyro, Hydro, Electro, Cryo	Icewind Suite Anemo, Cryo

Convert Element with Dust of Azoth

You can change the element of ascension gemstones with the Dust of Azoth. Go to a Crafting Table, select the Convert menu, select which elemental stone you wish to craft, and select the elemental stones you wish to use.

How to Get and Use Dust of Azoth

Obtain From Adventure Rank Rewards

The Traveler's ascension gemstones, known as the Brilliant Diamond series, can only be obtained through raising your Adventure Rank and collecting the rewards!

Unlike their Talent levels, you only need to raise the Traveler's character level once, regardless of which Element they are using.

How to Raise Your Adventure Rank

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