Natlan is finally here in 2025, and with it comes the hype for its first native five-star character: Mualani! 🎉 This Hydro catalyst user from the Meztli tribe isn't just a great tour guide; she's a powerful fighter who rides her trusty pal Sharky. If you've pulled her and want to build her right, you'll need to farm a whole bunch of materials. This guide breaks down everything you need to max out Mualani, from EXP to boss drops.

First things first: leveling her up. Like every character, Mualani needs a fixed amount of Character EXP to hit level 90. It's a long grind, but totally worth it for that sweet max-level power.

Here’s the quick breakdown of the EXP books you'll need:

• Total EXP Required (Lv. 1 to 90): 8,362,650 EXP

• That translates to roughly:

  • 🤯 ~419 Hero's Wit (the purple ones, giving 20,000 EXP each) OR

  • 📚 A massive mix of Adventurer's and Wanderer's Advice if you're feeling patient (or desperate).

Plan your Resin usage carefully! Using Condensed Resin on Blossoms of Revelation Ley Lines is the most efficient way to farm these books.

Now, for the Ascension Materials. To get Mualani from level 1 to level 90, you'll need to ascend her six times. Each ascension requires specific items. Let's dive in!

📊 Mualani's Ascension Materials Checklist

Here’s a handy table summarizing everything you need to collect for all six ascension phases:

Ascension Phase	Mora Cost	Varunada Lazurite	Local Specialty	Boss Material	Enemy Drop
Phase 1 (Lv. 20)	20,000	Varunada Lazurite Sliver x1	Sprayfeather Gill x3	Mark of the Binding Blessing x0	Dormant Whistle x3
Phase 2 (Lv. 40)	40,000	Varunada Lazurite Fragment x3	Sprayfeather Gill x10	Mark of the Binding Blessing x2	Dormant Whistle x15
Phase 3 (Lv. 50)	60,000	Varunada Lazurite Fragment x6	Sprayfeather Gill x20	Mark of the Binding Blessing x4	Singing Whistle x12
Phase 4 (Lv. 60)	80,000	Varunada Lazurite Chunk x3	Sprayfeather Gill x30	Mark of the Binding Blessing x8	Singing Whistle x18
Phase 5 (Lv. 70)	100,000	Varunada Lazurite Chunk x6	Sprayfeather Gill x45	Mark of the Binding Blessing x12	Resounding Whistle x12
Phase 6 (Lv. 80)	120,000	Varunada Lazurite Gemstone x6	Sprayfeather Gill x60	Mark of the Binding Blessing x20	Resounding Whistle x24
TOTALS	420,000 Mora	See Gem Guide	168 Sprayfeather Gills	46 Marks	See Enemy Guide

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💎 1. Varunada Lazurite (Hydro Ascension Gems)

This blue gem is a must for every Hydro character. For Mualani, you'll need a mix of all rarities (Slivers, Fragments, Chunks, and Gemstones).

Best Farming Methods:

• 🦾 Boss Fights: The most reliable source. These bosses can drop Varunada Lazurite:

  • Rhodeia of Loch (Oceanid)

  • Hydro Hypostasis

  • Hydro Tulpa

  • Solitary Suanni

  • Primo Geovishap & Azhdaha (Only when infused with Hydro!)

  • Weekly Bosses: Childe, Dvalin, Scaramouche, All-Devouring Narwhal, etc.

• ♻️ Conversion: Use the Crafting Bench to convert gems of other elements using Dust of Azoth.

• 📅 Daily Commissions & Events: A slow but steady trickle.

🌿 2. Sprayfeather Gill (Local Specialty)

Mualani's hometown specialty! You'll need a whopping 168 of these to fully ascend her.

📍 Farming Locations:

• Found in shallow waters around the homeland of the Meztli tribe in Natlan.

• Also scattered around the Toyac Springs area.

💡 Pro Tip: Use the in-game Adventurer's Handbook or interactive maps to mark locations. Since it's a local specialty, it respawns every 48 real-world hours. Consider coop to farm from friends' worlds!

🦖 3. Mark of the Binding Blessing (Boss Material)

This item comes from a Natlan world boss introduced in Version 5.0.

Boss: Goldflame Qucusaur Tyrant 🔥

Location: Found exclusively in Natlan.

⚠️ Combat Tip: This boss likely has high Pyro resistance or mechanics. Bring a team that can trigger strong Elemental Reactions with Pyro (like Vaporize with Mualani's Hydro) to break its shield or deal maximum damage.

🎵 4. Whistles (Enemy Drops)

Dropped by Natlan's new humanoid enemies, the Sauroform Tribal Warriors. There are different classes, but they all drop Whistles.

Drop Rarity by Enemy Level:

• Low-Level Enemies: Drop Dormant Whistle (Grey).

• Mid-Level Enemies: Drop Singing Whistle (Green). Can also drop grey ones.

• High-Level Enemies (World Lvl 6+): Drop Resounding Whistle (Blue). Can also drop lower-tier ones.

Total Whistle Needs:

• Dormant Whistle x18

• Singing Whistle x30

• Resounding Whistle x36

🔄 Crafting: Remember you can craft higher-tier whistles from lower-tier ones at the Crafting Bench! Farm the highest-level Sauroform Warriors you can find for efficiency.

⚡ Mualani's Talent Upgrade Materials

To crown her skills, you'll need to farm talent books and a weekly boss material.

📚 Talent Books: "Contention" Series

Mualani uses the new Natlan talent book series, Contention.

📍 Domain: Blazing Ruins in Natlan.

🗓️ Available Days: Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays.

🐋 Weekly Boss Material: Lightless Mass

For her final talent levels (7+), you must return to Fontaine.

Boss: All-Devouring Narwhal

Domain: Shadow of Another World (Trounce Domain)

🔓 Unlock Requirement: Complete the Archon Quest Chapter IV: Act V - "Masquerade of the Guilty" (the "Finale" quest).

📊 Talent Material Totals (For One Talent to Lv. 10)

Talent Level	Mora	Talent Books	Whistles	Weekly Boss Mat
2	12,500	Teachings of Contention x3	Dormant Whistle x6	-
3	17,500	Guide to Contention x2	Singing Whistle x3	-
4	25,000	Guide to Contention x4	Singing Whistle x4	-
5	30,000	Guide to Contention x6	Singing Whistle x6	-
6	37,500	Guide to Contention x9	Singing Whistle x9	-
7	120,000	Philosophies of Contention x4	Resounding Whistle x4	Lightless Mass x1
8	260,000	Philosophies of Contention x6	Resounding Whistle x6	Lightless Mass x1
9	450,000	Philosophies of Contention x12	Resounding Whistle x9	Lightless Mass x2
10	700,000	Philosophies of Contention x16	Resounding Whistle x12	Lightless Mass x2 + Crown of Insight x1
TOTALS (Lv. 1->10)	~1,652,500 Mora	Teachings x3, Guides x21, Philosophies x32	Whistles: Dormant x6, Singing x22, Resounding x31	Lightless Mass x6

✨ For All Three Talents to Lv. 10: Triple the books, whistles, and boss mats (except Crowns)! That's a Lightless Mass x18 grind. Start fighting that whale weekly!

🎯 Final Farming Route Summary & Tips

1. Weekly Priority: Always do the All-Devouring Narwhal trounce domain for Lightless Mass. Use Original Resin, not Condensed.

2. Daily/Resin Planning:

   • Mondays/Thursdays/Sundays: Farm Blazing Ruins for Contention books.

   • Other Days: Farm Goldflame Qucusaur Tyrant for Marks and Varunada Lazurite from Hydro bosses.

   • Use remaining Resin on Ley Lines for Mora/EXP books as needed.

3. Overworld Farming:

   • Collect 168 Sprayfeather Gills along Natlan's shores every other day.

   • Hunt Sauroform Tribal Warriors all over Natlan for Whistles.

4. Crafting is Your Friend: Convert gemstones and upgrade whistle tiers at the Crafting Bench to save time.

Building Mualani is a journey through both the fiery landscapes of Natlan and the depths of Fontaine. It's a significant investment, but having this vibrant Hydro guide zipping around on Sharky at full power is an amazing addition to any team in 2025. Good luck with the farm, Travelers! May your Resin be ever efficient. 💧🦈🔥

The above analysis is based on reports from Kotaku, a leading source for gaming news and in-depth features. Kotaku's coverage of Genshin Impact's regional expansions and character releases often emphasizes the importance of efficient resource management and strategic farming, especially when new five-star characters like Mualani debut and shake up the meta with unique mechanics and ascension requirements.