Genshin Impact / Weapon

Emerald Orb

Catalyst · 39.8751 · Elemental Mastery · 3★

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Stats & requirements

Weapon: Catalyst
Rarity: 3
Base ATK: 39.875
Secondary stat: Elemental Mastery
Introduced: 1.0

Starting stats (before equipment)

ATTACK: 39.875
SPECIALIZED: 20.4

Upgrade & material costs

Choose a track to see each purchased step and the total material bill. These totals cover the listed steps; character EXP and unlisted costs are separate.

Weapon ascension0 → 6

Total for the listed steps

Mora105,000

Luminous Sands from Guyun2

Hunter's Sacrificial Knife10

Treasure Hoarder Insignia6

Lustrous Stone from Guyun6

Agent's Sacrificial Knife12

Silver Raven Insignia10

Relic from Guyun6

Inspector's Sacrificial Knife18

Golden Raven Insignia12

Divine Body from Guyun3

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1	Lv. 20 / Rank 15	Mora × 5,000Luminous Sands from Guyun × 2Hunter's Sacrificial Knife × 2Treasure Hoarder Insignia × 1
1 → 2	Lv. 40 / Rank 25	Mora × 10,000Lustrous Stone from Guyun × 2Hunter's Sacrificial Knife × 8Treasure Hoarder Insignia × 5
2 → 3	Lv. 50 / Rank 30	Mora × 15,000Lustrous Stone from Guyun × 4Agent's Sacrificial Knife × 4Silver Raven Insignia × 4
3 → 4	Lv. 60 / Rank 35	Mora × 20,000Relic from Guyun × 2Agent's Sacrificial Knife × 8Silver Raven Insignia × 6
4 → 5	Lv. 70 / Rank 40	Mora × 25,000Relic from Guyun × 4Inspector's Sacrificial Knife × 6Golden Raven Insignia × 4
5 → 6	Lv. 80 / Rank 50	Mora × 30,000Divine Body from Guyun × 3Inspector's Sacrificial Knife × 12Golden Raven Insignia × 8

Weapon refinement1 → 5

Total for the listed steps

Emerald Orb · R1 sacrifice copy4

Mora7,500

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Emerald Orb · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 500
2 → 3		Emerald Orb · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 1,000
3 → 4		Emerald Orb · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 2,000
4 → 5		Emerald Orb · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 4,000

Sources & image credit

Reference snapshot: 24 October 2026.

HoYoverse / COGNOSPHERE

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