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Farm Nicole's ascension and talent materials fast. Full item lists, boss locations, and a weekly schedule for version 6.6.
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Nicole is a 5-Star Pyro Catalyst character arriving in Genshin Impact during version 6.6 on her Angel's Reverie Banner. She plays as a support who buffs party attack, generates shields, and summons Arcane Projections through her Elemental Burst. Her kit revolves around the Hexerei character system, making her especially powerful in teams built around that mechanic. If you want her ready to slot in on day one, pre-farming starts now.
Nicole character overview
Ascending Nicole from level 20 to 90 costs 420,000 Mora and requires four distinct material categories: Agnidus Agate gems, Pine Amber (her local specialty), Remnant of the Dreadwing (the field boss drop), and the three tiers of Fatui Warrant drops.
| Ascension level | Key materials | Mora cost |
|---|---|---|
| Level 20 | 1x Agnidus Agate Sliver, 3x Pine Amber, 3x Tattered Warrant | 20,000 |
| Level 40 | 3x Agnidus Agate Fragment, 2x Remnant of the Dreadwing, 10x Pine Amber, 15x Tattered Warrant | 40,000 |
| Level 50 | 6x Agnidus Agate Fragment, 4x Remnant of the Dreadwing, 20x Pine Amber, 12x Immaculate Warrant | 60,000 |
| Level 60 | 3x Agnidus Agate Chunk, 8x Remnant of the Dreadwing, 30x Pine Amber, 18x Immaculate Warrant | 80,000 |
| Level 70 | 6x Agnidus Agate Chunk, 12x Remnant of the Dreadwing, 45x Pine Amber, 12x Frost-Etched Warrant | 100,000 |
| Level 80 | 6x Agnidus Agate Gemstone, 20x Remnant of the Dreadwing, 60x Pine Amber, 24x Frost-Etched Warrant | 120,000 |
Pine Amber is Nicole's local specialty and the material you will need the most of at 168 total. It grows near trees throughout Wavechaser Plain and Voidsea Outlook in the northernmost islands of Nod-Krai. The Dreadshade Mire area alone yields around 54 pieces per route, with another 18 or so near Favonius Keep. Local specialties respawn 48 hours after collection, so plan two runs per week at minimum.
This boss drop comes from the Lord of the Hidden Depths: Whisperer of Nightmares, a world boss located northwest of Kipumaki Cliff in Nod-Krai. You need 46 total, which means a lot of boss runs. Track it via the Adventurer's Handbook once you have the area unlocked.
All three Warrant tiers drop from Fatui Oprichniki patrolling across Nod-Krai. The highest concentration of these enemies is around the Kuuvahki Experimental Design Bureau. They respawn after the daily server reset, so running that route every day is the most efficient approach.
Nicole uses Elysium talent books, available from the Lightless Capital domain north of the Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop. That domain is open on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Her weekly boss material is Counterfeit Resin, dropped by the Exalted Master of the Heretical Path (a new Dottore-related boss releasing in version 6.6).
| Talent level | Materials | Mora cost |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 3x Teachings of Elysium, 6x Tattered Warrant | 12,500 |
| Level 3 | 2x Guide to Elysium, 3x Immaculate Warrant | 17,500 |
| Level 4 | 4x Guide to Elysium, 4x Immaculate Warrant | 25,000 |
| Level 5 | 6x Guide to Elysium, 6x Immaculate Warrant | 30,000 |
| Level 6 | 9x Guide to Elysium, 9x Immaculate Warrant | 37,500 |
| Level 7 | 4x Philosophies of Elysium, 4x Frost-Etched Warrant, 1x Counterfeit Resin | 120,000 |
| Level 8 | 6x Philosophies of Elysium, 6x Frost-Etched Warrant, 1x Counterfeit Resin | 260,000 |
| Level 9 | 12x Philosophies of Elysium, 9x Frost-Etched Warrant, 2x Counterfeit Resin | 450,000 |
| Level 10 | 16x Philosophies of Elysium, 12x Frost-Etched Warrant, 2x Counterfeit Resin, 1x Crown of Insight | 700,000 |
Nicole functions as an off-field support, so her Elemental Skill is the top priority for talent levels. It activates her Grace of Kenosis attack buff and generates the Shield of Blazing Light. Her Elemental Burst comes second, since it enables Arcane Projections and becomes more impactful in Hexerei team compositions. Her Normal Attack can stay at level 1 indefinitely since she will not be on-field dealing hits.
Character level itself matters too. Nicole's attack buff scales off her own ATK stat, so pushing her to level 90 directly increases the value she provides to the team. Prioritize level 90 before sinking resources into talent levels beyond 8 or 9 on the Burst.
Nicole's Constellation upgrades each add meaningful improvements. C1 adds a coordinated Arcane Projection: Unity attack dealing 600% of the active character's attack as AOE Elemental Damage every 6 seconds. C2 is the standout support Constellation, adding 240 flat attack to Grace of Kenosis (outside the buff cap) and reducing nearby enemies' Elemental Resistance by 20% against the corresponding element. C4 adds Pathfinder's Blessing, a buff that increases damage by 70% of Nicole's ATK for up to 8 hits, every 17 seconds. C6 makes Guidance of Theosis permanent once activated and causes characters with that buff to ignore 40% of enemy defense.
C2 alone changes how Nicole interacts with team compositions, effectively turning her into a resistance-shred support. If you are targeting constellations, C2 is the first meaningful stopping point.
Nicole constellation overview
Farming all of Nicole's materials from scratch takes roughly two to four weeks depending on Resin usage and luck. Here is a practical daily breakdown:
Completing the new Archon Quest during version 6.6 within its limited window will also give you enough free materials to push Nicole to level 60 without farming, so clear that story content promptly.
If you plan to run her signature weapon, the Angelos' Heptades catalyst, the ascension materials come from two sources. Enemy drops are Drive Shaft materials (Broken, Reinforced, Precision) from Landcruisers scattered across Nod-Krai, with the highest density on Paha Isle. The weapon ascension domain is Lost Mooncourt (Domain of Forgery: Radiant Splendor), available on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays, which yields the Artful Device material series. Weapon enhancement uses Flaming Hilt drops (Faded, Fractured, Jeweled).
Total signature weapon materials to reach level 90:
Nicole arrives alongside a packed version with new events, story content, and Spiral Abyss changes. For everything happening in the current patch, the version 6.5 Luna VI patch rundown covers what led up to this point. If you want to see how Nicole fits alongside other recent additions, check out the best Linnea build guide for a look at another Nod-Krai support character. Free Primogems help you pull Nicole in the first place, so bookmark the active Genshin Impact codes page and redeem anything live before they expire. For the full library of character guides, builds, and event walkthroughs, the Genshin Impact guides collection has everything organized in one place.
