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Molten Iron Fortress Artifact Domain Guide

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Genshin Impact - Molten Iron Fortress Domain Guide

Molten Iron Fortress is Genshin Impact's New Arifact Domain in 3.6 to get the Nymph's Dream and Vourukasha's Glow Artifacts. See how to unlock the Molten Iron Fortress, the artifact drops, best characters, and the full domain guide here!

How to Unlock Molten Iron Fortress

Molten Iron Fortress Location

Genshin - Molten Iron Fortress Location

To unlock the Molten Iron Fortress, you must head north towards Gavireh Lajavard.! The Domain is located between two Teleport Waypoints.

Sumeru Region Map Guide

AR and Unlock Requirements

Required AR Adventure Rank 22
How to Unlock Complete the Archon Quest Prologue: Act III ''Song of the Dragon and Freedom''

To challenge the Molten Iron Fortress, you must first complete the Archon Quest Prologue: Act III ''Song of the Dragon and Freedom'', and reach AR 22 or above!
Prologue: Act 3 Quest Guide

Molten Iron Fortress Information

Sumeru Artifact Domain Details

Domain Type Challenge (Artifacts)
Resin Cost
Unique Rewards
NymphVourukasha
Enemies
Genshin Impact - Blazing Axe Mitachurl ImageGenshin Impact - Anemo Hilichurl Rogue ImageGenshin Impact - Hydro Hilichurl Rogue Image
Domain Description Legend has it that the territory of the red desert was marked by an ancient barrier of iron and bronze. The Lord of the Blazing Sun used to set out from here on his chariot to drive away the evil spirits wandering among the grim mountains. However, the gilded nations later sank into the sand and towering parapets of iron and bronze thus faded into oblivion along with their parent nations, leaving only unrecognizable ruins.

Molten Iron Fortress Ley Line Disorders

Molten Iron Fortress Ley Line Disorder
When a party member triggers a Dendro-related Elemental Reaction, the Elemental Mastery of all party members is increased by 150 for 8s. This effect can be triggered at most once every 1s.

Molten Iron Fortress Domain Walkthrough

Best Elements to Use in Molten Iron Fortress

Best
Dendro Image
Bad No Bad Elements

Best Characters to Use in Molten Iron Fortress

Character Reasons to Use
Genshin - Nahida Nahida • No need to group enemies due to Skill's range.
• Boosts Dendro Reaction's damage
Genshin - Tighnari Tighnari • Can target enemies from a distance.
• Deal damage to enemies without the need to group.
Genshin - Alhaitham Alhaitham • Deals increased damage due to EM buff.
• Amazing enabler for Dendro Reactions.
Genshin - Cyno Cyno • Hyperbloom Damage gets boosted by Ley Line disorder.

Recommended Characters by Role

Main DPS
Genshin - Keqing ImageGenshin - Cyno ImageGenshin - Yae Miko ImageGenshin - Ayato ImageGenshin - Tighnari ImageGenshin - Alhaitham Image
Sub-DPS
Genshin - Fischl ImageGenshin - Raiden ImageGenshin - Traveler (Dendro) ImageGenshin - Collei ImageGenshin - Nahida Image
Support
Genshin - Thoma ImageGenshin - Shinobu ImageGenshin - Nilou ImageGenshin - Nahida ImageGenshin - Yaoyao Image

Tips for Beating Molten Iron Fortress

Focus on Dealing Dendro DMG

The element Dendro focuses on dealing multiple reactions that scale on Elemental Mastery. By dealing multiple Dendro reactions, you can keep the Ley Line Disorder at a 100% uptime to buff your party.
See Character Tier List

Defeat the Molten Iron Fortress in Co-Op Mode

Are you missing specific characters, or have you not built a full party yet? Teaming up with others from our Co-Op boards is a great way to quickly beat the Molten Iron Fortress and other domains!

Genshin Co-Op Boards
Genshin - Friend Request BoardFriend Request Board Genshin - Co-Op BoardCo-Op Board Genshin - Supporting castBoardSupporting Cast Board

Molten Iron Fortress Enemies

Enemies in Molten Iron Fortress per Level

Lv. City of Gold Enemies
1
2
3
4

Molten Iron Fortress Domain Rewards

Artifacts, Drop Rates, and Guarantee

Set Set Bonus
Genshin Impact Vourukasha Vourukasha's Glow 2-Piece: HP +20%.
4-Piece: Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst DMG will be increased by 10%. After the equipping character takes DMG, the aforementioned DMG Bonus is increased by 80% for 5s. This effect increase can have 5 stacks. The duration of each stack is counted independently. These effects can be triggered even when the equipping character is not on the field.
Genshin Impact Nymph Nymph's Dream 2-Piece: Hydro DMG bonus +15%.
4-Piece: After Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts hit opponents, 1 stack of Mirrored Nymph will be triggered, lasting 8s. When under the effect of 1, 2, or 3 or more Mirrored Nymph Stacks, ATK will be increased by 7%/16%/25%, and Hydro DMG bonus will be increased by 4%/9%/15%. Mirrored Nymph stacks created by Normal, Charged, and Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skills, and Elemental Bursts exist independently.

City of Gold Drop Rates

5★ Artifacts are only guaranteed at the highest level of an Artifact Domain. This means that you will always get at least one 5★ Artifact after completing a Domain's highest level.

Domain Lv. Artifact Rarity Guarantee
1~2 3★ and 4★ Artifacts Available
3~4 4★ and 5★ Artifacts Available

Other Domain Drops Per Level

Lv.
1 100 1850 15
2 100 2025 20
3 100 2200 20
4 100 2525 20

Recommended Characters for Artifacts

Drop Best Characters to Use the Artifact
Nymph
Genshin - TartagliaGenshin - Ayato
Vourukasha
Genshin - DehyaGenshin - Nilou

The characters above have the Molten Iron Fortress' 5-Star Artifact drops in their Top 3 Artifacts. Take a look at our list of Artifacts and Artifact builds for more information:
Artifact List & Best Builds

Molten Iron Fortress Release Date

Sumeru Artifact Domain Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 3.6
Genshin Impact - Version 3.6 A Parade of Providence
Release Date April 12, 2023

Molten Iron Fortress released on April 12, 2023, in Version 3.6!

Version 3.6 Release Date and Patch Notes

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