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Kaveh is one of the most anticipated characters in Genshin Impact. His name was leaked a while before his release, and he's been mentioned by many other playable units, most notably his roommate, Alhaitham. Finally, in version 3.6, Kaveh became playable, being a four-star Dendro character who uses a claymore.
Players looking to use Kaveh on their teams will definitely want to upgrade his talents and ascend him to maximize his combat use. To do so, they'll need the materials listed in this guide.
Ascension Levels and Requirements
Every character in the game uses the same amount of EXP and Mora to reach level 90, which is the highest possible level. Here's a breakdown of how much is needed between each ascension level:
Level | EXP | Mora |
|---|---|---|
1-20 | 120,175 | 24,200 |
20-40 | 578,325 | 115,800 |
40-50 | 579,100 | 116,000 |
50-60 | 854,125 | 171,000 |
60-70 | 1,195,925 | 239,200 |
70-80 | 1,611,875 | 322,400 |
80-90 (max) | 3,423,125 | 684,800 |
Totals: | 8,362,650 EXP | 1,673,400 Mora |
Kaveh Ascension Items
To ascend Kaveh, players will need to spend quite some time around Sumeru, as his boss drop, local specialty, and enemy materials are all found there.
Level | Gems | Enemy Drops | Boss Drops | Specialty | Mora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | 1x Nagadus Emerald Sliver | 3x Fungal Spores | - | 3x Mourning Flower | 20,000 |
40 | 3x Nagadus Emerald Fragment | 15x Fungal Spores | 2x Quelled Creeper | 10x Mourning Flower | 40,000 |
50 | 6x Nagadus Emerald Fragment | 12x Luminescent Pollen | 4x Quelled Creeper | 20x Mourning Flower | 60,000 |
60 | 3x Nagadus Emerald Chunk | 18x Luminescent Pollen | 8x Quelled Creeper | 30x Mourning Flower | 80,000 |
70 | 6x Nagadus Emerald Chunk | 12x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 12x Quelled Creeper | 45x Mourning Flower | 100,000 |
80 | 6x Nagadus Emerald Gemstone | 24x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 20x Quelled Creeper | 60x Mourning Flower | 120,000 |
Totals: |
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| 46 | 168 | 420,000 |
Gemstones - Where to Find Nagadus Emerald
As a Dendro character, Kaveh needs some Nagadus Emerald of varying sizes to ascend. This Dendro elemental gem can be found in many of the same ways as its fellow gems, like daily commission bonuses and from the Parametric Transformer. However, most of it will come from defeating bosses.
The bosses who can drop Nagadus Emerald are:
- Jadeplume Terrorshroom
- Dendro Hypostasis
- The Guardian of Apep's Oasis (The Realm of New Beginnings)
For every other possible way of finding Nagadus Emerald, click here.
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Fungus Drops
While a handful of Fungi can be found in the Chasm, the vast majority can be found in Sumeru, where they are fairly common almost everywhere. Higher-quality drops can only come from higher-level enemies, as outlined here:
- Fungal Spores: any level Fungi
- Luminescent Pollen: Fungi level 40 and up
- Crystalline Cyst Dust: Fungi level 60 and up
Boss Drop - How to Get Quelled Creeper
Kaveh's boss drop ascension item is the Quelled Creeper, which is obtained by defeating the Dendro Hypostasis in Sumeru's desert. Be sure to bring a Dendro character into this fight, as they're necessary to finish it off in its last stage.
Local Specialty - Mourning Flower Locations
Players will need to spend some time in the valleys of the 3.6 Sumeru desert expansion if they want to ascend Kaveh. The Mourning Flower, his local specialty, is found in this area, specifically in the Temir Mountains and Asipattravana Swamp. These two areas contain the highest concentration of Mourning Flowers. Other locations include underground near the Samudra Coast and around Tunigi Hollow (also underground).
Check this post for all the locations and some convenient farming routes:
Kaveh Talent Materials
Level | Books | Common Drops | Trounce Mats | Crown of Insight | Mora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-2 | 3x Teachings of Ingenuity | 6x Fungal Spores | - | - | 12,500 |
2-3 | 2x Guide to Ingenuity | 3x Luminescent Pollen | - | - | 17,500 |
3-4 | 4x Guide to Ingenuity | 4x Luminescent Pollen | - | - | 25,000 |
4-5 | 6x Guide to Ingenuity | 6x Luminescent Pollen | - | - | 30,000 |
5-6 | 9x Guide to Ingenuity | 9x Luminescent Pollen | - | - | 37,500 |
6-7 | 4x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 4x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 1x Primordial Greenbloom | - | 120,000 |
7-8 | 6x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 6x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 1x Primordial Greenbloom | - | 260,000 |
8-9 | 12x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 9x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 2x Primordial Greenbloom | - | 450,000 |
9-10 (max) | 16x Philosophies of Ingenuity | 12x Crystalline Cyst Dust | 2x Primordial Greenbloom | 1x Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
Totals: |
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| 6 | 1 | 1,652,500 |
Totals x3: |
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| 18 | 3 | 4,957,500 |
Talent Books - Ingenuity
Kaveh's talent book series is the Ingenuity set. These can be obtained by completing the Steeple of Ignorance domain in Sumeru on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
Trounce Materials - Primordial Greenbloom
This trounce material is one of three that can be obtained by defeating The Guardian to Apep's Oasis. This boss is found in the Realm of Beginnings domain, which is unlocked by completing the second chapter of Nahida's Story Quest,
