Genshin Impact Artifacts Guide

Introduction

• Artifacts are complex and confusing for new players.
• Objective: Simplify artifact strategy for new players.
• Key takeaway: Stay relaxed; the guide will cover all you need to know about artifacts in Genshin Impact.

Early Game Strategy (Pre-AR45)

• Don't worry about artifacts if you're below AR40-45.
• Equip artifacts only if they seem beneficial.
• Focus on Energy Recharge (ER) if characters need bursts.
• Look for simple set bonuses like Exile's two-piece set for energy recharge or Berserker for crit rate.
• Don’t focus on sub-stats; prioritize main stats.
• Level artifacts to level 16 maximum for starting out.

Mid to Late Game Strategy (Post-AR45)

• Focus shifts to farming better artifacts.
• Use Spiral Abyss as a benchmark.
• Prioritize main stats over sub-stats initially.
• Stop leveling artifacts at level 16 generally. Push to 20 only for final game.
• Stats: Aim for 50-100% crit damage and 50+% crit rate for high Abyss floors.
• Aim to balance crit rate and crit damage without neglecting other important stats like attack or elemental damage.

Farming and Upgrading Artifacts

• Watch and follow comprehensive artifact guide videos.
• Artifact Sets: Find efficient domains that support multiple characters.
• Artifact Strongbox: Use it to flesh out artifact sets.
• Prioritize building two-piece, two-piece sets for flexible and efficient gearing.

When Are Artifacts Good Enough?

• Minimum requirements for different contexts:
  • Overworld: Ensure enough ER for burst-reliant characters.
  • Abyss 11/12: 60% crit rate / 120% crit damage for DPS characters.
  • 36-Star Abyss: High crit ratio and balanced stats with good sets.
• Endgame goal: Ensure artifacts have at least three useful sub-stats (crits, ER, EM).

Artifact Quality and Stats

• Crit isn't everything but essential to have decent crit rate and damage.
• Farm artifacts targeting crit stats while balancing with attack and elemental bonuses.
• Example: Balancing square area to optimize damage using crit rate/damage and attack/EM stats.

Strategy for Different Sets and Characters

• Understand what each character needs (crit, ER, EM, etc.) and farm accordingly.
• Character Examples:
  • Hu Tao: Prioritize HP and crit stats.
  • Xinyan: Balance between ER and attack.
• Mind your artifact set bonuses and useful sub-stats for specific characters.

When to Lock and Level Artifacts

• Lock artifacts based on potential and what you currently need.
• Criteria: Potential Betterment and Set Synergy.
• High standards for commonly farmed sets and lower for new sets.
• Level artifacts based on