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Saurian Types and Names

Genshin Impact - Saurian Types and Names

Saurians are Natlan creatures that provide unique exploration abilities through the Indewlling mechanic in Genshin Impact 5.0. See all of the playable Saurian types and abilities, their locations, how to rename your Saurian, and everything we know in this guide!

Saurian Locations

Saurian Map Locations in Natlan


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Note that the numbers indicate how many Saurian Enemies can be found in each location.

Found in the Natlan Region

Saurians are common enemies that are exclusively found all over Natlan.

Natlan Map Guide

All Saurian Types and Abilities

Known Saurian Types in Natlan

All Saurian Types
Iktomisaurus ImageIktomisaurus Iktomisaurus Chick ImageIktomisaurus Chick Koholasaurus ImageKoholasaurus
Koholasaurus Whelp ImageKoholasaurus Whelp Qucusaurus ImageQucusaurus Qucusaurus Chick ImageQucusaurus Chick
Tepetlisaur Whelp ImageTepetlisaur Whelp Tepetlisaurus ImageTepetlisaurus Yumkasaur Whelp ImageYumkasaur Whelp
Yumkasaurus ImageYumkasaurus

Tepetlisaur of the Children of the Echoes

Genshin Impact - Tepetlisaur Hole
Tepetlisaur is the main companion for the people of the "Children of Echoes" tribe. You can indwell this Saurian to move rapidly underground or on cliffsides, or use Molten Fissures to get around.

Tepetlisaurus Enemy Guide

Koholasaur of the People of the Springs

Genshin - Koholasaur swimming
Koholasaurs help the "People of the Springs" tribe navigate through waters and even the lava-filled Liquid Phlogiston areas.

This type can get you through water or Liquid Phlogiston areas in Natlan. They can use Water Rings to jump at a high distance, and use Spiritways to travel.

Koholasaurus Enemy Guide

Yumkasaur of the Scions of the Canopy

Genshin - Yumkasaur traversing terrains

Yumkasaurs that you will commonly find around the "Scions of the Canopy" tribe excels in foraging fruits with their Flamegranate Pectin.

You can indwell them to dart around using Four-Leaf Sigils, interact with certain puzzles, or grab Flamegranates and Phlogiston Barrels to use for attacks.

Yumkasaurus Enemy Guide

Iktomisaurus of the Masters of the Night-Wind

Iktomisaurus are Saurians that you will encounter mostly around the tribal vicinity of the Masters of the Night-Wind. They excel at investigating various markings in the surroundings and accessing hidden areas with their enhanced Elemental Sight.

Indwelling Iktomisauri also gives you the ability to jump high and glide which enables access to some hard-to-reach areas. In addition, they can also conjure markings into something tangible in the world.

Iktomisaurus Enemy Guide

Qucusaurus of the Flower-Feather Clan

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Qucusaurus are bird-like Saurians that are found around the territory of the Flower-Feather Clan. Their main use is flight, making it possible to fly great distances across the map as long as your Phlogiston reserves allow it.

Qucusauri can also use special tunnels that let them traverse environmental features and have the ability to divebomb straight to the ground, dealing AoE Pyro damage at the point of impact.

Qucusaurus Enemy Guide

How to Rename Little One

Rename Your Saurian with the Reaffirmed Accord of Appellation

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Completing the Lost in the Woods quest also gives you the Reaffirmed Accord of Appellation, which enables you to rename 'Little One' if you have changed your mind. Like Wanderer's renaming, you can choose any names as long as it does not violate the rules.

Note that the game specifies that you can only name your Saurian up to a certain limit.

How to Get Reaffirmed Accord of Appellation

How to Use Saurians

Use the Saurian Indwelling Mechanic

Genshin - Saurian Indwelling mechanic

Saurian Indwelling is an exclusive mechanic in Natlan that allows the Traveler to "possess" Saurians and use their abilities to explore and interact with the environment. This ability becomes available when a Saurian is nearby.

Interact With Spiritsconces

Genshin - Saurian spiritsconces

The Traveler can also "transform" into a Saurian by interacting with Saurian Spiritsconces—sigils found all over the Natlan region that symbolize a Saurian type.

These sigils are common around time challenges involving terrains that can be utilized by a specific Saurian ability.

Needs Phlogiston to Use Abilities

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Saurians need Phlogiston to use their unique abilities. This is similar to a character's stamina bar in that the ability can be used if there's Phlogiston available.

Phlogiston of Natlan Guide

Hold Character Icon to Transform Back

Genshin - Saurian How to Transform Back

To transform back to your character while in the Saurian Form, all you have to do is hold down the button that symbolizes a character gliding.

Saurian Item Drops

All Saurian Enemy Drops

Drop Level
Any Lv.
Lv. 40+
Lv. 60+

All Saurians drop the Juvenile Fang, Seasoned Fang, and Tyrant's Fang.

Weapons that Use Saurian Drops

Weapons that use Juvenile Fang
Peak Patrol Song ImagePeak Patrol Song SurfSurf's Up Ash-Graven Drinking Horn ImageAsh-Graven Drinking Horn
Chain Breaker ImageChain Breaker Flute of Ezpitzal ImageFlute of Ezpitzal Fruitful Hook ImageFruitful Hook
Waveriding Whirl ImageWaveriding Whirl

Saurian materials can be used to ascend certain weapons and make them stronger!

List of Weapons

Characters that Use Yumkasaurus Drops

All Characters
Kinich ImageKinich Chasca ImageChasca Ororon ImageOroron

Saurian materials can also be used as character ascension and talent level-up materials, particularly for Kinich!

List of All Characters

Saurians Information

New Exploration Mechanics in Natlan

Saurians are a key mechanic in exploring Natlan. When "indwelt" into a Saurian type, the Traveler can utilize their unique abilities to better navigate through terrain of Natlan through swimming, climbing, and zipping.

Common Natlanian Companions

Genshin - Ranjit about Saurians

Saurians are a race that co-exist with Natlan's people and serve as both their own race and companions to Natlanians, with some Natlanian warriors even fashioning their outfits to match their Saurian companions.

Saurian Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 5.0
Genshin - Version 5.0
Release Date August 28, 2024

Saurian was released in Version 5.0 on August 28, 2024, alongside the Natlan region!

Genshin Impact 5.0 Release Date

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Natlan Items

Natlan Local Specialties
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Other Items
Yellow Obsidian Rings Azure Obsidian Rings Green Obsidian Rings
Iridescent Inscription Fragment Key to Somewhere Red Metal Key
Night Jade Wooden Model Alpaca Strange Saurian Cart Key
Blazing Flint Ore Shiny Shell Broken, Graffiti-Marked Stone
Purple Obsidian Ring Crimson Obsidian Ring Pilgrim's Chronicle

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