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By the time of Mika’s release inGenshin Impact,it had been quite a long since a character from Mondstadt was made playable. The most recent before Mika’s release in March of 2023 was Eula all the way back in May of 2021, preceded by Rosaria in April of the same year.
Interestingly, all three of these characters have Cryo Visions! This means all three of them will need Shivada Jade to ascend. However, they also need many other ascension materials. Here are all of Mika’s, as well as the items needed to improve his talents.
Mika Mats at a Glance - Infographics
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Here are each of Mika’s materials in short. Scroll down to the next sections for more in-depth information on each.
Ascension Levels and Requirements
Every character inGenshin Impactrequires more than 8 million EXP to reach level 90, which is the maximum level. At certain thresholds, they’ll need to ascend to continue leveling up. Below is a table showing how much EXP is needed between each ascension level.
1-20
0 > 1
120,175
24,200
20-40
1 > 2
578,325
115,800
40-50
2 > 3
579,100
116,000
50-60
3 > 4
854,125
171,000
60-70
4 > 5
1,195,925
239,200
70-80
5 > 6
1,611,875
322,400
80-90 (max)
6
3,423,125
684,800
8,362,650 EXP
Ascension #1 at Character Level 20
Ascension #2 at Character Level 40
Ascension #3 at Character Level 50
Ascension #4 at Character Level 60
Ascension #5 at Character Level 70
Ascension #6 at Character Level 80
Talent Level 9 -> 10 (max)
Where to Find All of Mika’s Materials
Gemstones - Where to Find Shivada Jade
Shivada Jade is the Cryo ascension gem, and Mika needs it just like any other Cryo character. It can be found in a few ways, but the main source is by defeating bosses that drop it. This includes:
*Azhdaha and the Primo Geovishap can only drop Shivada Jade when they’re aligned with Cryo.
Enemy Drop - Where to Find Fatui Insignias
Mika is one of many characters who use Fatui Insignias in their ascension. These badges drop from Fatui agents when defeated, but not every type of Fatui enemy can drop them. The Fatui that are capable of dropping Insignias are Cicin Mages, Pyro Agents, and Skirmishers.Mirror MaidensandOperativesdo not drop Insignias.
At higher levels, the Fatui are able to drop better Insignias, as follows:
40+
60+
Lieutenant’s Insignia
Fatui can be found almost anywhere, but if you’re looking to farm them without too much teleporting, some good spots to head to include around the center of Liyue, like near the Dunyu Ruins and Cuijue Slope, the north side of Dragonspine along the base of the mountain from Wyrmrest Valley over to the edge of Dadaupa Gorge, northwest of King Deshret’s Mausoleum in the Sumeru desert, and in Inazuma on the northwestern bit of Seirai Island, around the Mikage Furnace, and the northern half of Narukami Island.
Boss Drop - How to Get Pseudo-Stamens
Despite being from Mondstadt and a Cryo character, Mika uses the item drop of an Anemo-aligned boss from Sumeru: Setekh Wenut. When defeated, this large worm-like monster will drop Pseudo-Stamens, the boss material needed for Mika’s ascension.
To find this boss, head to the southeastern edge of the Desert of Hadramaveth in Sumeru. It’s located slightly underground, in the Wenut tunnels. For a complete guide on defeating it, check our guide:
Local Specialty - Wolfhook Locations
SinceGenshin Impact’srelease back in 2020,Razor has been the only character to use Wolfhook as an ascension material.He finally found a buddy in Mika, who also uses the strange purple berry.
This plant is only found in Wolvendom, tucked into the foliage at the base of trees. Every three days, Chloris will sell the player five of them for 1,000 Mora each. This eccentric young lady can be found in the Windrise area of Mondstadt, generally traversing the road between the Temple of the Wolf and the Temple of the Falcon.
Unfortunately, Wolfhook cannot be grown in the Serenitea Pot.
Talent Books - Ballad
Mika seems a bit too nervous to speak in front of medium-sized groups, so it’s hard to imagine him performing a ballad. Despite this, he uses the Ballad talent series from Mondstadt to upgrade his talents. Perhaps that’s why he needs a guide to more public performance.
These talent books can be obtained in many ways, but the vast majority of them will be obtained by clearing the Forsaken Rift domain on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays. It’s wise not to bring Mika himself into this challenge, as it’s full of Cryo enemies that are immune or resistant to other Cryo attacks.
Trounce Materials - Mirror of Mushin
Like his boss drop, Mika will need to head over to Sumeru to upgrade his talents at the higher levels. This is because he requires an item only found there: the Mirror of Mushin. This item is only obtainable from defeating Scaramouche in the Joururi Workshop trounce domain.
To unlock this trounce domain, players must complete Chapter III: Act V - Akasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, specifically the quest titled Where the Boat of Consciousness Lies.
Players who have not unlocked this trounce domain the regular way can Quick Challenge it if they’ve reached Adventure Rank 40, but only in solo mode.
Mika Ascension Mats - Text Only Version
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20
-
3x Wolfhook
20,000
40
2x Pseudo-Stamens
10x Wolfhook
40,000
50
4x Pseudo-Stamens
20x Wolfhook
60,000
60
8x Pseudo-Stamens
30x Wolfhook
80,000
70
12x Pseudo-Stamens
45x Wolfhook
100,000
80
20x Pseudo-Stamens
60x Wolfhook
120,000
46
168
420,000
Mika Talent Materials - Text Only Version
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1→2
12,500
2→3
17,500
3→4
25,000
4→5
30,000
5→6
37,500
6→7
7→8
260,000
8→9
450,000
9→10
700,000
Total (1 talent)
1,652,500
Total (2 talents)
3,305,000
Total (3 talents)
4,957,500
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