The mystical forests of Sumeru hold many secrets in the popular RPG Genshin Impact. One hidden gem waiting to be uncovered is the formidable 4-star craftable sword known as the Sapwood Blade. With its rare Dendro elemental damage bonus and solid base attack, the Sapwood Blade is a tempting reward. However, finding the blueprint required to forge this impressive sword can be tricky. Don‘t let the convoluted process turn you away – with this comprehensive guide, you‘ll obtain the Sapwood Blade‘s blueprint and craft the blade yourself in no time.
Prerequisites – Adventure Rank and Party Level
Before setting out to recover the Sapwood Blade blueprint, ensure your Adventure Rank (AR) is at least 30. Additionally, have a party level around 60+ with decent artifacts equipped. The enemies encountered during the quests and exploration needed to unlock the Sapwood Blade range from level 60 to 70. A sufficiently leveled up party will be able to handle these foes with ease.
Complete the Lengthy Aranyaka Questline
The first major step on your journey to acquire the Sapwood Blade is finishing the Aranyaka world questline‘s Part 2, called "World and the Trees, and Dreams." This lengthy series of quests will have you assisting the ancient Aranara across lush Sumeru areas.
You‘ll need to fully explore the jungle, unlock waypoints and domains, restore Aranara mechanisms and spend a lot of time conversing with the Aranara themselves. Make sure not to rush – set aside a few hours to leisurely enjoy the lore and scenery. Hidden chests and one-time domains are also scattered throughout the questline.
Completing this quest unlocks a special vendor that sells craftable Sumeru weapon blueprints, including the Sapwood Blade. Without finishing Aranyaka Part 2, you won‘t be able to obtain the Sapwood Blade recipe.
Enter the Dreamland Version of Vanarana
After completing the Aranyaka Part 2 questline, the next step is accessing a strange ethereal plane known as the "Dreamland" version of Vanarana. To enter the Dreamland:
- Teleport to the Statue of the Seven in Vanarana
- Locate the Aranara named Silapna at Gandha Hill, north of the Statue
- Equip the Vintage Lyre gadget through your inventory
- Play the lyre while facing Silapna to be transported!
You‘ll know you‘re in the Dreamland when the sky shifts to a pinkish hue. The Dreamland hides many secrets – including the merchant you‘re looking for.
Purchase the Blueprint from Aravinay
With the Dreamland unlocked, head west from Silapna until you reach the massive glowing Tree of Dreams. At the tree‘s base, you‘ll find an Aranara merchant named Aravinay.
Interact with Aravinay and purchase the "Tale of the Desert" blueprint for 1 Stories of You and the Aranara item. This peculiar item is needed to buy certain goods from Aranara vendors.
If you don‘t have any in your inventory, scour Vanarana for Aranara in need of help. Completing their small quests rewards 1 Stories item each, so lend them a hand!
Gather Resources and Craft the Blade
You now have the recipe – it‘s time to gather materials and forge your new sword! Here are the resources required:
- 1 Midlander Sword Billet – Obtained from souvenir shops, quests, or crafted at blacksmith
- 50 Crystal Chunk – Mined across Teyvat
- 50 White Iron Chunk – Mined across Teyvat
- 500 Mora
With the ingredients ready, head to the blacksmith in Sumeru City and select the crafting menu. Navigate to the sword tab and you‘ll now see the Sapwood Blade available to forge! Craft your brand new Dendro-infused blade and reap the rewards.
Maximize the Sapwood Blade‘s Potential
Now for some tips on maximizing the Sapwood Blade‘s capabilities:
- Pair with Dendro characters like Tighnari or Collei to trigger Bloom reactions
- Stack EM on artifact substats to increase Bloom damage
- Team up with electro like Fischl for catalyze reactions
- Level up to 90 and ascend for maximum base ATK
At higher refinements, the Sapwood Blade‘s passive skill also generates a helpful elemental particles when triggering reactions. With the right team, you can unleash some massive Dendro damage with this impressive Sumeru blade.
The journey to obtain the Sapwood Blade in Genshin Impact may seem long, but the payoff is worthwhile. Now get out there, help the Aranara, craft your sword, and reap the benefits! Let me know if you have any other questions – happy adventuring!
