When Kinith dropped in Genshin Impact's Natlan update, I knew I had to main this grapple-hook-swinging Dendro beast. Man, that feeling when you pull a new 5-star? Pure dopamine. But oh boy, the farming hell that followed... Let me tell you, optimizing resin here felt like solving a Rubik's cube blindfolded. That Dendro claymore DPS potential? Locked behind layers upon layers of materials. I swear, the devs at HoYoverse were cackling when they designed this grind.

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First stop? Nagadus Emeralds. Classic Dendro character tax. But here’s the kicker – beating the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King became my new religion. Why? Two birds, one stone, baby. This chonky lizard doesn’t just cough up those sweet, sweet gems; he’s also your only source for Overripe Flamegranate, Kinich’s boss mat. Talk about efficiency! I’d rather fight one brutal boss than resin-gate myself across multiple domains. Pro tip: Bring a Pyro DPS. Watching this thing melt? Chef’s kiss. 💥

Now, the real nightmare fuel? Saurian Claw Succulent. 168 of these spiky little bastards scattered across Tequemecan Valley. Only 77 spawn per cycle. Respawn time? 48 IRL hours. I mapped routes, set alarms, even dreamt about cacti. My friends joked I’d turned into a botanist. Worth it? Absolutely not. Necessary? Sadly, yes. That’s a solid week of your life gone, folks.

Ascension Phase Nagadus Emerald Saurian Fang Flamegranate Succulent Mora Cost
Phase 1 Sliver x1 Juvenile Fang x3 - x3 20,000
Phase 2 Fragment x3 Juvenile Fang x10 x2 x10 40,000
Phase 3 Fragment x6 Seasoned Fang x6 x4 x20 60,000
Phase 4 Chunk x3 Seasoned Fang x12 x8 x30 80,000
Phase 5 Chunk x6 Tyrant’s Fang x9 x12 x45 100,000
Phase 6 Gemstone x6 Tyrant’s Fang x12 x20 x60 120,000
TOTAL Sliver x1, Fragment x9, Chunk x9, Gemstone x6 Juvenile x13, Seasoned x18, Tyrant’s x21 Overripe Flamegranate x46 Saurian Claw Succulent x168 420,000 Mora

And don’t forget the Saurian Fangs! Juvenile, Seasoned, Tyrant’s – it’s a whole evolutionary tree of pain. Found these bad boys dropping from every scaly critter near Sulfurous Veins. Felt like a dinosaur hunter. 🦖 Blossoms of Wealth became my happy place – Mora AND Saurians? Sign me up!

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Then came Talent hell. Kindling Talent Books? Only available Tuesdays/Fridays/Sundays in the Blazing Ruins Domain. Other days? Contention and Conflict. RNGesus hated me here. Weeks. Literal weeks. And the Knave weekly boss? Denial and Judgment materials are non-negotiable. That fight’s no joke – bring shields or get wrecked. Alchemy table is your BFF for converting excess drops.

Talent Level Kindling Book Saurian Fang Knave Mat Crown Mora Cost
Level 2 Teachings x3 Juvenile x6 - - 12,500
Level 3 Guide x2 Juvenile x3 - - 17,500
Level 4 Guide x4 Juvenile x4 - - 25,000
Level 5 Guide x6 Juvenile x6 - - 30,000
Level 6 Guide x9 Juvenile x9 - - 37,500
Level 7 Philosophies x4 Seasoned x4 Denial x1 - 120,000
Level 8 Philosophies x6 Seasoned x6 Denial x1 - 260,000
Level 9 Philosophies x12 Seasoned x9 Denial x2 - 450,000
Level 10 Philosophies x16 Tyrant’s x12 Judgment x2 Crown x1 700,000
TOTAL (per Talent) Teachings x3, Guide x21, Philosophies x38 Juvenile x28, Seasoned x19, Tyrant’s x12 Denial x4, Judgment x2 Crown x1 ~1.65M Mora

Let’s talk Mora. Level 90 + Triple Crown? That’s roughly 5.5 MILLION Mora. I ran Blossoms till my eyes bled. Events? Cleared ’em all. My teapot’s coin generation worked overtime. The grind is real, but swinging Kinich through mobs like Spider-Man on steroids? Priceless. 🕷️⚡

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So here’s my take: Start NOW. Like, yesterday. Focus order? Boss > Succulents > Books > Fangs. That resin efficiency is clutch. Kinich isn’t just meta; he’s pure unadulterated FUN. That Loop Shot mechanic? Chef’s kiss. Don’t sleep on this Natlan powerhouse. Get grinding, Travelers – your future dendro-swinging self will thank you! 💪🌿 #NatlanGrindNeverEnds