Iron Sting is a Sword weapon for Genshin Impact 5.2. Guide includes stats, effect, skills, how to get Iron Sting, best characters, & ascension materials!
Table of Contents
| Weapon Related Articles | |
|---|---|
 Weapon Gatcha Guide | Weapon Tier List |
Iron Sting Stats & How To Get
| DPS Tier | Support Tier |
|---|---|
| B | A |
| Type | Rarity |
| Sword | |
| Base Attack (Lvl. 90) | Additional Stat (Lvl. 90) |
| 510 | Elemental Mastery 165 |
| How To Get | |
| Crafting: └ Northlander Sword Billet x1 └ Crystal Chunk x50 └ White Iron Chunk x50 | |
| Function | |
Elemental Mastery Buff/Bonus Elemental / Physical DMG Bonus | |
| Basis For Tier | |
|---|---|
| SS Tier | - Amazing for Multiple Characters and provides significant damage or support. |
| S Tier | - Works with Multiple Characters and provide descent damage or support. |
| A Tier | - Flexible but fairly weak compared to its competitors - Not flexible but provides significant support and damage. - Great Stat Stick for multiple characters. |
| B Tier | - Weak weapon but can work on characters with specific build as a Stat Stick. |
| C Tier | - Does not work with many characters and does not provide benefits. |
Iron Sting Effect / Skill
Weapon Skill: Infusion Stinger
Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 6% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can occur once every 1s.
▼ Visual Effects & Weapon Tips
Iron Sting Gameplay & Tips
Elemental Mastery & Elemental DMG Bonus
Iron Sting is noteworthy for magnifying the elemental damage of the user. The Elemental Mastery sub-stat significantly improves the damage of elemental reactions while the passive stack gives elemental DMG bonus.
Useful Sword For Elemental Reactions
As a sword, triggering elemental reactions require setups and passive stacks can only be obtained if the user uses Skill & Burst. This sword is relevant to elemental reactions especially Swirl, Hyperbloom, & Hypercharge.
Passive Stacks Effect
When performing an elemental DMG, a passive stack is acquired up to 2 stacks at max. Each stack is represented by a sword mark that boosts the user's all elemental DMG and can be seen rotating around the character.
Iron Sting Is Good For Whom?
Best Character For Iron Sting
| Character | Details |
|---|---|
| Kazuha | - Recommended for Kazuha as a support - Fits Kazuha's talent kit ↳ Sub-stat is helpful for achieving 1000 EM ↳ Can get 2 passive stacks with 1 Skill |
| Clorinde | - If you are using Clorinde on Hyperbloom Comps, this weapon is very helpful for increasing Hyperbloom damage. |
| Xingqiu | - Useful for increasing Xingqiu's damage output ↳ EM increases the damage of Hydro-related reactions ↳ Can get 2 passive stacks with 1 Skill |
| Bennett | - Great for increasing Bennett's damage output - Recommended for Pyro build ↳ EM increases the damage of Pyro-related reactions |
| Anemo Traveler | - Recommended for boosting Anemo Traveler's damage output ↳ EM increases the damage of Swirl |
| Dendro Traveler | - Recommended for boosting Dendro Traveler's damage output - Fits Dendro Traveler's talent kit ↳ EM increases the damage of Dendro-related reactions |
| Electro Traveler | - Notable for boosting Electro Traveler's damage output ↳ EM increases the damage of Electro-related reactions ↳ Recommended for Hyperbloom team comp |
| Kuki Shinobu | - Notable for boosting Kuki's damage output ↳ EM increases the damage of Electro-related reactions ↳ Recommended for Hyperbloom team comp ↳ Can get 2 passive stacks with 1 Skill |
| Alhaitham | - Elemental Mastery is great for Alhaitham - Since Alhaitham is mainly on-field, the effect can also be used. |
Iron Sting How To Get, Banners, Availability
Obtainable In-Game
Iron Sting can be obtained in-game. You do not need to use your wishes to obtain this weapon.
Rate Up Banners For Iron Sting
This weapon is not featured as a rate-up weapon on any banners.
Forge Thru Blacksmith
| Map | Location |
|---|---|
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Iron Sting is available in the early game and can be forged as long as you can provide the necessary materials. For instance, Blacksmith Wagner can be found near the entrance of Mondstadt.
Iron Sting Ascension Materials
Weapon Ascension Materials For Iron Sting
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 90 |
|---|
 Grain Of Aerosiderite x3 Piece Of Aerosiderite x9  Bit Of Aerosiderite x9  Chunk Of Aerosiderite x4 Fragile Bone Shard x 15 Sturdy Bone Shard x18  Fossilized Bone Shard x 27  Whopperflower Nectar x10 Shimmering Nectar x 15  Energy Nectar x18 Mystic Enhancement Ore x607 |
| Materials Needed To Get To Lvl. 80 |
|---|
| Grain Of Aerosiderite x3 Piece Of Aerosiderite x9 Bit Of Aerosiderite x9Fragile Bone Shard x6 Sturdy Bone Shard x18 Fossilized Bone Shard x9 Whopperflower Nectar x10 Shimmering Nectar x15 Energy Nectar x6Mystic Enhancement Ore x359 |
Locations Of Ascension Materials
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Similar Weapons As Iron Sting
Elemental Mastery Buff/Bonus Sword List
| Key Of Khaj-Nisut | Freedom-Sworn | Xiphos' Moonlight | Toukabou Shigure |
| The Dockhand's Assistant | The Alley Flash | Sapwood Blade | Iron Sting |
| Dark Iron Sword |
Elemental / Physical DMG Bonus Sword List
| Peak Patrol Song | Mistsplitter Reforged | Haran Geppaku Futsu | Aquila Favonia |
| Absolution | Wolf-Fang | Toukabou Shigure | The Alley Flash |
| Prototype Rancour | Iron Sting |
Weapon & Artifact Guides
Notable Weapons
| 1st Phase | |
|---|---|
| Peak Patrol Song | Uraku Misugiri |
| 2nd Phase | |
| A Thousand Floating Dreams | Staff Of Homa |
Weapon & Artifact Related Guides
| Best Builds By Characters | |||||
| Weapon Guides | |||||
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| Weapons List | Weapon Tier List | ||||
| Classes & Weapon Types | Weapon Ascension Material List | ||||
| Weapon Type list | |||||
| Sword | Claymore | Catalyst | |||
| Polearm | Bow | - | |||
| Other Weapon Guides | |||||
| 4 Star Weapons To Keep | 3 Star Weapons To Keep | ||||
| Artifact Guides | |||||
| Artifact List | Best Artifact Set | ||||
| Artifacts Farming Guide | Artifacts Rating Tool | ||||
