As a dedicated player of Genshin Impact, I've learned that preparation is key to enjoying a new character to their fullest. When I first saw Sethos, the enigmatic member of the Temple of Silence, I knew I had to have him on my team. Introduced in Cyno's second Character Quest, this 4-star Electro archer from Sumeru became playable in Version 4.7 alongside Sigewinne and Clorinde. His unique combat style, focusing on charged attacks that scale with his Elemental Mastery and Energy, makes him a fascinating main DPS for Electro-focused teams. But before I could unleash his potential, I had to embark on the essential journey of gathering his ascension and talent materials. Knowing where to look beforehand saved me countless hours of frantic searching.

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The first and most crucial step was preparing for Sethos's ascension. His journey from level 1 to 90 requires a specific set of resources. Here's the complete breakdown of what I needed to gather:

Material Total Quantity Needed Primary Source
Vajrada Amethyst Various (Sliver to Gemstone) Electro Bosses (Regisvine, Seahorse, Weekly Bosses)
Cloudseam Scale 46 Solitary Suanni (Chenyu Vale, Liyue)
Trishiraite 168 Gavireh Lajavard & Realm of Farakhkert (Sumeru)
Eremite Drops (Satin/Silk/Brocade) 18/30/36 Eremite Enemies (Sumeru)
Mora ~420,000 Ley Line Blossoms, Events, Quests

Farming the Vajrada Amethyst was straightforward. I targeted bosses with Electro affinities, like the Electro Regisvine and the Millennial Pearl Seahorse. Weekly challenge bosses such as Childe and Azhdaha also provided a steady, if slower, supply. The real time-gate, however, was the Cloudseam Scale. This boss material drops exclusively from the Solitary Suanni in Chenyu Vale. Since this boss doesn't drop the Vajrada Amethyst, I couldn't optimize my Resin usage—I had to farm them separately. With only 46 needed but a daily Resin cap, this process took me several dedicated days.

For the common enemy drops, I focused on the Eremites scattered throughout Sumeru. They yield Faded Red Satin, Trimmed Red Silk, and Rich Red Brocade. While the quantity needed for ascension alone isn't massive, I knew I'd need a huge surplus for his talents later. I made regular patrol routes through the deserts and forests, and I always checked the monthly Stardust Exchange for extra bundles. 🗺️

The most scenic part of the farm was collecting Trishiraite. This beautiful Local Specialty is found only in the Gavireh Lajavard and Realm of Farakhkert sub-regions of Sumeru. With only 57 nodes in the entire world, efficiency was paramount. I relied heavily on the interactive map to plan a route that collected every single crystal in one go. Remember, these respawn every 48 hours, so patience is a virtue here!

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Once my Sethos was ascended, the real resource sink began: leveling his talents. This is where my stockpile of Eremite materials was put to the test. The requirements skyrocketed compared to ascension. Here's what I needed to crown all three of his abilities:

  • Faded Red Satin x18

  • Trimmed Red Silk x66

  • Rich Red Brocade x93

Yes, you read that right—93 Rich Red Brocades! I spent countless evenings hunting down every Eremite camp I could find. The interactive map became my best friend during this grind.

The talent books were another scheduled commitment. Sethos uses the Praxis series:

  • Teachings of Praxis

  • Guide to Praxis

  • Philosophies of Praxis

These are obtained from the Steeple of Ignorance Domain in Sumeru, but only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. I marked my calendar and made sure to spend my resin there on those days to build up my stock. For the final talent levels, I needed Daka's Bell, a material dropped by the weekly boss Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal. I had to plan my weekly boss runs accordingly. The final, most precious ingredient was the Crown of Insight, which I had saved from past limited-time events and regional offering systems.

Let's talk about Mora. 💰 Leveling a character and their talents is incredibly expensive. Fully upgrading Sethos cost me well over 7 million Mora. Whenever I felt my funds dwindling, I'd spend a day or two focusing on Ley Line Blossoms of Wealth across Teyvat. It's not the most exciting activity, but it's a necessary one.

The entire process, from a level 1 Sethos to a fully ascended, triple-crowned warrior, was a journey. It required planning, patience, and a lot of Resin management. Was it worth it? Absolutely. Seeing his charged attacks tear through enemies with enhanced speed and power, fueled by high Elemental Mastery, made every hour of farming feel rewarding. My advice to any player looking to build Sethos is to start farming the time-gated and region-locked materials early—especially the Cloudseam Scales and Trishiraite. Your future self will thank you when you can focus on perfecting his artifacts and team compositions instead of running around the map searching for crystals!