Genshin Impact | Material & Farming Guide for Sandrone (Marionette)

Sandrone materials farming guide. Learn how to farm her talent, ascension and signature weapon materials, best farming schedule, where to get materials, and general farming FAQs.

Table of Contents

Character Materials to Level 90
Weapon Materials to Level 90
Leveling Priority
Recommended Farming Schedule
How to Get Each Item?
General Material Farming FAQs

All Sandrone Materials - Ascension and Talents

▲ Preview of some of Sandrone's materials from the Version 6.7 (Luna 8) livestream.

Note!	This shows the amount of materials needed to max out Sandrone's level and raise her talents to GameWith's recommended level. ▼ Jump to Leveling Guide.

	Material
Specialty (▼Map)	Subdetection Unit ×168
Enemy (▼Map)	Broken Drive Shaft ×36 Reinforced Drive Shaft ×96 Precision Drive Shaft ×69
Talent (▼Detail)	Teachings of Vagrancy ×9 Guide to Vagrancy ×63 Philosophies of Vagrancy ×82 ▶ Lightless Capital (Wed / Sat / Sun)
Boss	Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×46 ▶ Watchers: Fallen Vigil
Weekly Boss	Madman's Restraint ×8 ▶ Heretic of the False Moon
Gem	Shivada Jade Sliver x1 Shivada Jade Fragment x9 Shivada Jade Chunk x9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x6 ▶ Boss Fight or Use Dust Of Azoth
Others	Crown Of Insight ×1 (10/9/9) Hero's Wit ×Around 420 Mora ×Around 4.3 million (10/9/9) ┗ Lvl 90→Around 2.1 Mil / Talent 10→1.65 Mil / Talent 9→953k (x2)

Note!	These materials are for a maxed out Level 90 Sandrone with all Talents at Level 10.

	Material
Specialty (▼Map)	Subdetection Unit ×168
Enemy (▼Map)	Broken Drive Shaft ×36 Reinforced Drive Shaft ×96 Precision Drive Shaft ×129
Talent (▼Detail)	Teachings of Vagrancy ×9 Guide to Vagrancy ×63 Philosophies of Vagrancy ×129 ▶ Lightless Capital (Wed / Sat / Sun)
Boss	Plume of the Fallen Watcher ×46 ▶ Watchers: Fallen Vigil
Weekly Boss	Madman's Restraint ×18 ▶ Heretic of the False Moon
Gem	Shivada Jade Sliver x1 Shivada Jade Fragment x9 Shivada Jade Chunk x9 Shivada Jade Gemstone x6 ▶ Boss Fight or Use Dust Of Azoth
Others	Crown Of Insight ×3 (10/10/10) Hero's Wit ×Around 420 Mora ×Around 7.05 million (10/10/10) ┗ Lvl 90→Around 2.1 Mil / Talent 10→1.65 Mil (x3)

Sandrone uses drops from Landcruisers found in Nod-Krai, especially around the Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau. Her Local Specialty is gathered in Fontaine, while her Ascension Materials are dropped by a boss found in Dornman Port, Mondstadt.

Sandrone Materials By Level and Talent

Sandrone Materials Per Ascension Level
Lvl 20	Shivada Jade Sliver x1 Subdetection Unit x3 Broken Drive Shaft x3
Lvl 40	Shivada Jade Fragment x3 Plume of the Fallen Watcher x2 Subdetection Unit x10 Broken Drive Shaft x15
Lvl 50	Shivada Jade Fragment x9 Plume of the Fallen Watcher x4 Subdetection Unit x20 Reinforced Drive Shaft x12
Lvl 60	Shivada Jade Chunk x6 Plume of the Fallen Watcher x8 Subdetection Unit x30 Reinforced Drive Shaft x18
Lvl 70	Shivada Jade Chunk x3 Plume of the Fallen Watcher x12 Subdetection Unit x45 Precision Drive Shaft x12
Lvl 80	Shivada Jade Gemstone x6 Plume of the Fallen Watcher x20 Subdetection Unit x60 Precision Drive Shaft x24

Note!	The amount of materials shown below is for one talent only. You need three times the amount to max out all talents.

Sandrone Materials Per Talent Level
Lvl 1	Default
Lvl 2	Teachings of Vagrancy x3 Broken Drive Shaft x6
Lvl 3	Guide to Vagrancy x2 Reinforced Drive Shaft x3
Lvl 4	Guide to Vagrancy x4 Reinforced Drive Shaft x4
Lvl 5	Guide to Vagrancy x6 Reinforced Drive Shaft x6
Lvl 6	Guide to Vagrancy x9 Reinforced Drive Shaft x9
Lvl 7	Philosophies of Vagrancy x4 Precision Drive Shaft x4 Madman's Restraint x1
Lvl 8	Philosophies of Vagrancy x6 Precision Drive Shaft x6 Madman's Restraint x1
Lvl 9	Philosophies of Vagrancy x12 Precision Drive Shaft x9 Madman's Restraint x2
Lvl 10	Philosophies of Vagrancy x16 Precision Drive Shaft x12 Madman's Restraint x2 Crown Of Insight x1
Lvl 11	Unlocked via Constellation Levels
Lvl 12	Unlocked via Constellation Levels
Lvl 13	Unlocked via Constellation Levels

Get Materials By Clearing Story Quest

Finishing Sandrone's Story Quest within a limited time will give you enough materials to level her to 60. Make sure to clear Sandrone's Story Quest within the event's duration to reduce the amount of items you need to farm!

Sandrone's Signature Weapon Materials

All A Teasoon of Transcendence Materials

A Teaspoon of Transcendence Guide

	Material
Enemy (▼Map)	Tattered Warrant ×15 Immaculate Warrant ×23 Frost-Etched Warrant ×27
Weapon Enhancement (▼Map)	Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) ×23 Lunar Iron (3-Star Version) ×27 Lunar Iron (4-Star Version) ×41
Weapon Ascension (▼Detail)	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions ×5 Unyielding Delusion of the Far-North Scions ×14 Oblation of the Far-North Scions ×14 Aureate Radiance of the Far-North Scions ×6 ▶ Domain of Forgery: Prayers Sung (Wed / Sat / Sun)
Others	Mora ×Around 200,000+

Materials Per Level

Ascension Level	Materials
Lvl 20	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions x5 Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) x5 Tattered Warrant x3
Lvl 40	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions x5 Unyielding Delusion of the Far-North Scions x5 Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) x23 Tattered Warrant x15
Lvl 50	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions x5 Unyielding Delusion of the Far-North Scions x14 Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) x23 Lunar Iron (3-Star Version) x9 Tattered Warrant x15 Immaculate Warrant x9
Lvl 60	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions x5 Unyielding Delusion of the Far-North Scions x14 Oblation of the Far-North Scions x5 Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) x23 Lunar Iron (3-Star Version) x27 Tattered Warrant x15 Immaculate Warrant x23
Lvl 70	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions x5 Unyielding Delusion of the Far-North Scions x14 Oblation of the Far-North Scions x14 Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) x23 Lunar Iron (3-Star Version) x27 Lunar Iron (4-Star Version) x14 Tattered Warrant x15 Immaculate Warrant x23 Frost-Etched Warrant x9
Lvl 80	Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions x5 Unyielding Delusion of the Far-North Scions x14 Oblation of the Far-North Scions x14 Aureate Radiance of the Far-North Scions x6 Fractured Lunar Iron (2-Star Version) x23 Lunar Iron (3-Star Version) x27 Lunar Iron (4-Star Version) x41 Tattered Warrant x15 Immaculate Warrant x23 Frost-Etched Warrant x27

Leveling Priority For Sandrone

	Leveling Guide
Sandrone	Character Level: Level 90, since she's an On-Field DPS whose abilities have level-based scaling. Normal Attack: Level 10, since her biggest source of damage appears to be her Charged Attacks. Skill: Level 8 or 9 should suffice since her Skill still deals damage. Level to 10 if you have enough materials. Burst: Like her Skill, Sandrone's Burst also contributes some DPS, so Level 8 or 9 should suffice unless you have enough materials to max it out to 10.

Leveling Guide

Sandrone

Character Level: Level 90, since she's an On-Field DPS whose abilities have level-based scaling.

Normal Attack: Level 10, since her biggest source of damage appears to be her Charged Attacks.

Skill: Level 8 or 9 should suffice since her Skill still deals damage. Level to 10 if you have enough materials.

Burst: Like her Skill, Sandrone's Burst also contributes some DPS, so Level 8 or 9 should suffice unless you have enough materials to max it out to 10.

The leveling priority for Sandrone is shown above. As a general rule, prioritize leveling her Character Level and Normal Attack. Leveling her Elemental Burst and Skill can most likely be kept at Level 8 or 9, but you should still max them out if you have enough resources to do so and want to squeeze out as much damage as possible.

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Recommended Sandrone Material Farming Schedule

Note: Free days (after Ascension is completed) can be used to farm Artifacts / Mora / EXP.

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur

Fri	Sat	Sun	-

Note: Free days (after Ascension is completed) can be used to farm Artifacts / Mora / EXP.

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thur
		or
Fri	Sat	Sun	-
	or	or

To farm all of Sandrone's materials up to Level 90 and 10/9/9 Talent levels from scratch, it will take at least around a week or up to a month without any additional resin. The table above can serve as your daily farming guide for optimal Resin usage. For more detailed instructions, the section below shows how you can efficiently acquire certain materials.

When Do Materials Respawn?

Respawn Timers
All local specialties respawn after 48 hours as soon as you collect them.
Elite overworld enemies respawn after server reset.

After gathering materials, it will take a specific amount of time to farm them again. See above for a reference on when they respawn.

How to Get Each Item?

How to Get Each Sandrone Material?

▼ Local Specialty: Subdetection Unit can be found in Fontaine.
▼ Enemy Drop: Defeat Landcruisers in Nod-Krai.
▼ Talent: Farm the Lightless Capital Domain in Nod-Krai.
▼ World Boss: The Fallen Watcher is in Dornman Port.
▼ Weekly Boss: The Doctor is in Nod-Krai.
▼ Signature Weapon Ascension Materials: Farm in new Version 6.7 (Luna 8) overworld map.
▼ Signature Weapon Ascension Domain: Farm the Lost Mooncourt Domain in Nod-Krai.
▼ Signature Weapon Enemy Material: Defeat Fatui Oprichniki around Nod-Krai.

Note!	Some of Sandrone's character materials are local specialties or rewards from enemies and domains found in Fontaine, Mondstadt (specifically in Dornman Port) and Nod-Krai.

Local Specialty

Subdetection Unit Can Be Found in Fontaine

Mont Esus Map
36 Subdetection Units total

Fontaine Research Institute Map
12 Subdetection Units total

Fontaine Research Institute Underground Map
9 Subdetection Units total

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Tip!	You can collect more Subdetection Units from other Travelers' worlds through co-op.

Sandrone's local specialty is a beetle-like construct called a Subdetection Unit. Most of them can be found in the uppermost regions of Fontaine near the research institute and Mont Esus.

Subdetection Unit Location & Farm Route

Enemy Materials

Defeat Landcruisers in Nod-Krai

Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau Map
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Tip!	You can get more enemy drops by joining other travelers' worlds via co-op and farming there.

The Drive Shafts that Sandrone uses for ascension are dropped by the Landcruisers after you defeat them. They can usually be found patrolling areas near certain Fatui strongholds like the Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau.

You can also track them using the Adventurer's Handbook (Paimon Menu > Adventurer's Handbook), but not all of their locations will be shown.

Landcruisers Location Guide

Talent Domain Location

Lightless Capital: Domain of Mastery - Overturned Roots

Teachings of Vagrancy
Schedule: Wed / Sat / Sun Resin Cost: 20 Resin / 40 Resin (double rewards) ▲ Return To All Materials ▲ Return To How to Get

Sandrone uses the Teachings of Vagrancy talent books, which you can obtain from the Lightless Capital Domain located north of the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop. This domain is open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Lightless Capital Domain Location Guide

World Boss Location

Dornman Port
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Located at Dornman Port

Sandrone's world boss, the Watchers: Fallen Vigil, is located in the new overworld area in Mondstadt, northwest of the Old Sanatorium Site. You can track the boss via the Adventurer's Handbook, like other overworld bosses.

Weekly Boss Location

The Doctor Boss

Map	Location

Weekly Reset Every Monday at 04:00 Resin Cost: 30 Resin for the first three bosses / 60 Resin after the first three ▲ Return To All Materials ▲ Return To How to Get

The Doctor's boss domain is located at the Special Territory Research Institute, found in the uppermost part of Nod-Krai. Completing the challenge in this domain will cost you 30 Original Resin.

The Doctor's Trounce Domain becomes available once you've completed the True Moon Archon Quest, but you can use your Adventurer's Handbook to gain early access to the boss without having to go through the entire Archon Quest.

The Doctor Location & Drops

Sandrone's Signature Weapon Ascension Materials

Farm Enemies in New Overworld Map

Sandrone's Signature Weapon makes use of drops from enemies found in the new Moon overworld area that will be introduced in Version 6.7 (Luna 8).

Like other overworld enemies, you can use the Adventurer's Handbook (Paimon Menu > Adventurer's Handbook) to track them, but not all of their locations will be shown. Note that the Handbook will only show the location once you've unlocked the related map or area.

Sandrone's Signature Weapon Ascension Domain Location

Lost Mooncourt: Domain of Forgery - Lunar Oblation

Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions
Schedule: Wed / Sat / Sun Resin Cost: 20 Resin / 40 Resin (double rewards) ▲ Return To All Signature Materials ▲ Return To How to Get

Sandrone's Signature Weapon, A Teaspoon of Transcendence, uses the Sundered Glory of the Far-North Scions weapon ascension materials, which you can obtain from the Lost Mooncourt Domain located south of the Light-Bathed Platform at Hiisi Island.

Lost Mooncourt Domain Location Guide

Sandrone's Signature Weapon Enemy Materials

Defeat Fatui Oprichniki Around Nod-Krai

Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau
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Tip!	You can get more enemy drops by joining other travelers' worlds via co-op and farming there.

The Fatui are one of the factions in Nod-Krai, and they spawn more frequently in the Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau. You can collect their materials by defeating them.

You can also track them using the Adventurer's Handbook (Paimon Menu > Adventurer's Handbook), but not all of their locations will be shown.

Fatui Oprichniki Location & Drops

General Material Farming FAQs

Material Respawns

Q. When do local specialties respawn?

A: All local specialties, regardless of region, take 48 hours (2 days) to respawn, starting from the time you collected them.
Tip!	You can collect local specialties from a friend or another traveler's world once you join them through co-op. Specialties collected this way are not shared, so it's best to ask travelers who don't plan to use those specialties themselves.
Tip!	Some local specialties can be planted in the Teapot. Note that these will still need to grow in real time before you can collect them.

Q. When do enemies or mobs respawn?

A: Elite enemies respawn after your server's daily reset. Most common enemies also respawn after the daily reset, but there are others that reset after 12 Hours.
Tip!	Farm more materials from a friend or another player's world, since you can still collect enemy drops even when in co-op.

Q. Are materials event-limited?

A: No, there are no character or signature weapon materials used for ascension or leveling that are limited to events. The only event-exclusive materials are refinement materials (that increase the weapon's passive values) used by Event Weapons, like the Calamity of Eshu, which you won't be able to get after the event ends. A: When a new version releases, there will be a limited-time period where completing Archon Quests or Story Quests will give you character ascension materials. These materials are not considered event-exclusive, but are simply freebies you can claim to hasten your character upgrades.
Tip!	Use our recommended farming schedule to efficiently allocate your time and Resin.

A: No, there are no character or signature weapon materials used for ascension or leveling that are limited to events. The only event-exclusive materials are refinement materials (that increase the weapon's passive values) used by Event Weapons, like the Calamity of Eshu, which you won't be able to get after the event ends.

A: When a new version releases, there will be a limited-time period where completing Archon Quests or Story Quests will give you character ascension materials. These materials are not considered event-exclusive, but are simply freebies you can claim to hasten your character upgrades.

Tip!

Use our recommended farming schedule to efficiently allocate your time and Resin.

Domain Schedules

Q. Are talent or weapon material domains always available?

A: All talent- or weapon-related domains usually rotate according to a set schedule. This means that only select talent or weapon materials will be available to farm each day.
Tip!	There are periods or events in a version that unlock all the domains every day. This is indicated by a purple 'Available for a limited time' sign on the domain interface. Take advantage of this whenever you see it!

Q. Are trounce domains (weekly bosses) always available?

A: Every Trounce domain or Weekly Boss, like The Doctor, is available each day of the week. However, you can only claim rewards from each Trounce Domain boss once per week. The reward limit for Weekly Bosses resets every Monday at 04:00 server time.
Tip!	It's usually recommended to farm for Weekly Bosses on Monday as soon as they reset so you don't forget to do them later on.
Note!	Talent Ascension requires a Weekly Boss material. Assuming you only get one required material per week, it will take 18 weeks to fully upgrade a character's talents to 10/10/10. You can shorten the time by converting other Weekly Boss materials.

Resin

Q. How much resin is needed per domain?

A: Artifact, Talent, and Weapon domains will initially require you to use 20 Original Resin to claim the reward. But the game has a system where, before you claim the reward, it asks you how much Resin or what kind of Resin you want to use to receive the reward.
Tip!	Condensed Resin gives you more rewards and thus lets you farm more quickly. Note that some double-drop events require you to use Original Resin to get the boosted drop rate rewards.

Q. How much resin is needed to fully max out a character?

A: Since material drops are random, farming for all of the character's ascension and talent materials will cost around 2,500 Original Resin at World Level 8. A: This is equivalent to roughly 14-21 days' worth of Original Resin. The number of days required also depends on whether you plan to level up all of their talents. A: This doesn't include the Resin you need to farm good Artifacts, which is indefinite depending on your luck. A: You can also use Fragile Resin to quickly replenish your Resin for faster farming.
Tip!	You can only usually get Fragile Resin via Battle Pass rewards, Adventure Rank rewards, region-specific offering rewards (like the Sacred Sakura), or from Meeting Points. So try to be mindful of how you use them.

A: Since material drops are random, farming for all of the character's ascension and talent materials will cost around 2,500 Original Resin at World Level 8.

A: This is equivalent to roughly 14-21 days' worth of Original Resin. The number of days required also depends on whether you plan to level up all of their talents.

A: This doesn't include the Resin you need to farm good Artifacts, which is indefinite depending on your luck.

A: You can also use Fragile Resin to quickly replenish your Resin for faster farming.