Genshin Impact / Weapon

Prototype Amber

Catalyst · 42.401 · HP · 4★

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Stats & requirements

Weapon: Catalyst
Rarity: 4
Base ATK: 42.401
Secondary stat: HP
Introduced: 1.0

Starting stats (before equipment)

ATTACK: 42.401
SPECIALIZED: 0.09

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

Mora150,000

Mist Veiled Lead Elixir3

Mist Grass Pollen15

Firm Arrowhead10

Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir9

Mist Grass18

Sharp Arrowhead15

Mist Veiled Gold Elixir9

Mist Grass Wick27

Weathered Arrowhead18

Mist Veiled Primo Elixir4

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1	Lv. 20 / Rank 15	Mora × 5,000Mist Veiled Lead Elixir × 3Mist Grass Pollen × 3Firm Arrowhead × 2
1 → 2	Lv. 40 / Rank 25	Mora × 15,000Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir × 3Mist Grass Pollen × 12Firm Arrowhead × 8
2 → 3	Lv. 50 / Rank 30	Mora × 20,000Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir × 6Mist Grass × 6Sharp Arrowhead × 6
3 → 4	Lv. 60 / Rank 35	Mora × 30,000Mist Veiled Gold Elixir × 3Mist Grass × 12Sharp Arrowhead × 9
4 → 5	Lv. 70 / Rank 40	Mora × 35,000Mist Veiled Gold Elixir × 6Mist Grass Wick × 9Weathered Arrowhead × 6
5 → 6	Lv. 80 / Rank 50	Mora × 45,000Mist Veiled Primo Elixir × 4Mist Grass Wick × 18Weathered Arrowhead × 12

Weapon refinement1 → 5

Total for the listed steps

Prototype Amber · R1 sacrifice copy4

Mora15,000

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Prototype Amber · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 1,000
2 → 3		Prototype Amber · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 2,000
3 → 4		Prototype Amber · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 4,000
4 → 5		Prototype Amber · R1 sacrifice copy × 1Mora × 8,000

Sources & image credit

Reference snapshot: 24 October 2026.

HoYoverse / COGNOSPHERE

REFERENCE INDEX

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