Kinich is a five-star Dendro claymore character whose build requires five separate farming tracks: Natlan local specialties, Saurian enemy drops, a world-boss material, Nagadus Emerald gems, and Mora. His three talents add Kindling books, Denial and Judgment from The Knave, and three Crowns of Insight. The most efficient plan is to gather Saurian Claw Succulents while exploring Natlan, defeat Saurians whenever you encounter them, spend boss attempts on the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King, run the Blazing Ruins Domain on its Kindling days, and claim The Knave’s weekly reward. The checklists below keep character-leveling, ascension, and talent expenses separate so you can track exactly what remains.
What materials does Kinich need?
Kinich’s requirements fall into three distinct budgets. Leveling uses Hero’s Wit and Mora; ascension uses Saurian Claw Succulents, Overripe Flamegranates, Nagadus Emeralds, Fangs, and Mora; and talents use Kindling books, more Fangs, Denial and Judgment, Crowns of Insight, and Mora. Do not combine these categories when estimating your stockpile, because the Mora and experience costs are listed separately from ascension and talent costs.
Quick planning totals
For a level-90 Kinich with all three combat talents at level 10, the checklists below add up to 420 Hero’s Wit, 3,745,030 Mora across character leveling, ascension, and talents, 168 Saurian Claw Succulents, 46 Overripe Flamegranates, and 186 Kindling books across all three grades. The Fang totals combine to 24 Juvenile Fangs, 52 Seasoned Fangs, and 67 Tyrant’s Fangs. These combined figures are planning sums; keep the individual categories separate when you are checking an in-game menu.
Character-leveling costs
| Target level | Hero’s Wit | Mora |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 to 80 | 248 | 987,905 |
| Level 1 to 90 | 420 | 1,672,530 |
These figures cover the experience books and Mora used by the character-level screen. They do not include ascension materials, ascension Mora, or any talent investment. If you are stopping at level 80, use the first row rather than reserving the level-90 experience budget. The ascension table below is specifically the full level-90 target, so do not assume that every item in that table is needed for an earlier stopping point.
Ascension materials for level 90
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Saurian Claw Succulent | 168 |
| Overripe Flamegranate | 46 |
| Nagadus Emerald Sliver | 1 |
| Nagadus Emerald Fragment | 9 |
| Nagadus Emerald Chunk | 9 |
| Nagadus Emerald Gemstone | 6 |
| Juvenile Fang | 18 |
| Seasoned Fang | 30 |
| Tyrant’s Fang | 36 |
| Mora | 420,000 |
The ascension table assumes you are taking Kinich all the way to level 90. Stopping at an earlier ascension lowers the amount needed, but the available guide does not provide a separate break-out for every intermediate level. Ascension Mora is its own line item, so it is not included in the 1,672,530 Mora shown for leveling from 1 to 90.
All three talents to level 10
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Teachings of Kindling | 9 |
| Guide to Kindling | 63 |
| Philosophies of Kindling | 114 |
| Juvenile Fang | 6 |
| Seasoned Fang | 22 |
| Tyrant’s Fang | 31 |
| Denial and Judgment | 18 |
| Crown of Insight | 3 |
| Mora | 1,652,500 |
This is the cost for leveling Kinich’s three combat talents to level 10. Crowns are consumed only for the final level from 9 to 10, so a build that stops at level 9 does not use the three listed Crowns of Insight. The talent Mora is separate from both the character-level Mora and the 420,000 Mora in the ascension table.
How to read the three checklists
Use the level table when you are deciding how far to level Kinich, the ascension table when you are unlocking his level caps, and the talent table when you are upgrading his abilities. A full build requires all three budgets, but an account that is prioritizing a usable character can complete them in stages. For example, you can finish the open-world and boss materials first, level him, and then schedule the Kindling and weekly-boss work without mistaking an unfinished talent budget for an ascension shortage.
Where can I find Saurian Claw Succulents?
Saurian Claw Succulents are Kinich’s Natlan local specialty and are collected as open-world items. The guide places them around Sulfurous Veins and Children of Echoes. Plan to pick them up during normal exploration rather than waiting until every other material is finished. Because they do not consume resin, collecting them whenever you pass through the named areas is the easiest way to build the 168-item stockpile over time.
Exploration checklist
- Search the area around Sulfurous Veins for visible Saurian Claw Succulents.
- Check the surroundings of Children of Echoes as you unlock waypoints and complete nearby activities.
- Keep a running count toward the 168 needed for level-90 ascension.
- Pick up every visible plant during a pass; the available source does not establish a precise pickup count per reset or a confirmed respawn interval.
- Record the amount already in your bag before starting another circuit, so you do not repeatedly search a completed area while a different material is still missing.
No exact route map, reset schedule, or collection time is established by the cited guide. If you need a precise route or timing plan, verify those details in the current live version rather than assuming an old route remains unchanged.
How do I farm Kinich’s Fang materials?
Juvenile Fang, Seasoned Fang, and Tyrant’s Fang come from Saurians and Saurian Whelps in Natlan. The guide specifically names Yumkasauri, Tepetlisauri, and Koholasauri as Saurian types that drop this material family, so you can farm whichever group is most convenient while exploring. Ascension needs 18 Juvenile, 30 Seasoned, and 36 Tyrant’s Fangs; all three talents add another 6, 22, and 31 respectively.
Efficient enemy-drop routine
- Clear Saurians and Saurian Whelps encountered during Natlan quests, commissions, and exploration.
- Prioritize areas where several of the listed Saurian types appear together so one combat route advances multiple Fang requirements.
- Check the enemy-drop section of your inventory after each session instead of waiting until the final ascension; the talent checklist consumes additional Fangs beyond ascension.
- If a particular enemy group is absent, move to another Natlan area rather than treating one species as mandatory. The guide states that the named Yumkasauri, Tepetlisauri, and Koholasauri share the same material source.
- Keep lower-tier drops instead of converting or spending them before checking the complete ascension and talent totals. You need every tier, not only the highest-tier Fang.
The source identifies the enemy families and region but does not document a guaranteed drop rate for each Fang tier. Treat the quantities in the checklists as your target totals, not as a promise that a fixed number of battles will produce them. Since Fangs come from ordinary enemy encounters rather than a named domain, folding them into exploration and daily combat is more efficient than making a separate resin plan.
Where do Overripe Flamegranates come from?
Overripe Flamegranates are obtained from the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King. The guide places this world boss in an underground cave in Tequemecan Valley.
World-boss steps
- Travel to the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King’s arena in the underground cave at Tequemecan Valley.
- Defeat the boss and claim the reward when it becomes available.
- Repeat the fight until you have the 46 Overripe Flamegranates required for level-90 ascension.
- Use the same run to monitor your remaining Nagadus Emerald needs if the boss or your other available bosses provide useful gem drops.
Overripe Flamegranates are an ascension requirement only in the checklist; they are not listed among Kinich’s talent materials. The guide does not give a resin total or a guaranteed number of Flamegranates per claim, so do not calculate a fixed number of runs from the material total alone. Check your inventory after every claim and stop spending boss resources once the 46-item target is complete.
How do I obtain Nagadus Emerald for Kinich?
Nagadus Emerald is Kinich’s Dendro ascension gem. The level-90 requirement is one Sliver, nine Fragments, nine Chunks, and six Gemstones. Dendro-aligned bosses are one source, and the Crafting Table can convert other elemental gems into Dendro gems.
Gem strategy
- Claim Nagadus Emerald drops from eligible Dendro bosses when those fights fit your regular farming plan.
- Use the Crafting Table to convert excess gems of another element into the Dendro grade you need.
- Convert only after checking the complete gem inventory, since the table’s conversion option is useful for balancing surplus elemental pieces rather than creating free materials.
- Track each grade separately: Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, and Gemstone are not interchangeable in the inventory until converted or crafted at the appropriate tier.
- Review your gem totals before committing to another boss session; you may be short on one grade while already holding enough lower-grade pieces to craft it.
The cited guide does not name a single required Dendro boss for every player or specify a current gem drop schedule. Choose an eligible Dendro source available in your account and use conversion to correct any elemental imbalance. Gems are only part of ascension, so do not let a complete gem inventory convince you that the local specialty, Fang, Flamegranate, or Mora requirements are finished.
Which domain drops Kinich’s Kindling books?
Kinich’s talent books are the Kindling series from Natlan’s Blazing Ruins Domain. Kindling rewards are available there on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, so schedule your domain resin for those days if you want to farm the books directly. The three grades serve different talent costs: 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, and 114 Philosophies are needed for all three talents at level 10.
Book-farming procedure
- Open the Domain list and select Natlan’s Blazing Ruins Domain.
- Run the domain on Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday, the days identified for Kindling rewards.
- Collect Teachings, Guides, and Philosophies of Kindling as they drop.
- Continue until your inventory can cover nine Teachings, 63 Guides, and 114 Philosophies for all three talents at level 10.
- Use the appropriate crafting conversions between book grades when your total is uneven, then recheck the target by grade rather than counting only the number of book icons.
Because the schedule is tied to specific weekdays, spending resin on the domain outside Tuesday, Friday, or Sunday will not target Kinich’s Kindling series according to the guide. Reserve those days for books and use other days for bosses, enemy drops, or general resource farming. If you are short on books but already have enough boss materials, the weekday schedule is the limiting factor, so plan around the next available Kindling day.
How do I get Denial and Judgment?
Denial and Judgment is the weekly-boss material listed for Kinich’s talents. It comes from The Knave, whose fight is located in the Scattered Ruins Domain in Mont Esus East. All three talents at level 10 require 18 copies.
Weekly-boss plan
- Enter the Scattered Ruins Domain in Mont Esus East and select The Knave challenge.
- Defeat The Knave and claim the weekly reward.
- Repeat the weekly claim until you have 18 Denial and Judgment for the three level-10 talents.
- Include the fight in your regular weekly routine, since a weekly reward cannot be replaced by ordinary Saurian or domain-book farming.
- Check the talent screen after each claim so you know whether Denial and Judgment or another talent material is now the remaining bottleneck.
The source does not provide a resin budget, drop guarantee, or schedule beyond identifying The Knave as the source. Check the live game’s current weekly-boss rules before planning the exact number of resets or claims. Crowns of Insight are a separate requirement: the three Crowns in the talent table are used only when moving each talent from level 9 to level 10.
What is the most efficient order for farming Kinich?
Start with materials controlled by exploration and weekly availability, then use scheduled domain and boss sessions. This order reduces the risk of reaching Kinich’s release or a talent upgrade with a missed local specialty route or an unused weekly claim.
Recommended sequence
- Collect Saurian Claw Succulents during exploration. Search around Sulfurous Veins and Children of Echoes whenever you are in those areas. These are open-world pickups, so gather them without spending resin.
- Clear Natlan Saurians. Defeat Saurians and Saurian Whelps as you travel. Yumkasauri, Tepetlisauri, and Koholasauri are all identified as valid sources of the Fang materials.
- Farm the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King. Use the underground cave in Tequemecan Valley for Overripe Flamegranates and claim the available boss reward.
- Run Blazing Ruins on Kindling days. Spend Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday domain attempts on the Kindling book stages.
- Claim The Knave’s weekly reward. Visit the Scattered Ruins Domain in Mont Esus East for Denial and Judgment.
- Fill the gem gaps. Obtain Nagadus Emerald from eligible Dendro bosses and convert surplus elemental gems at the Crafting Table when needed.
- Finish experience and Mora farming. Only after the material plan is clear should you commit the separate Hero’s Wit and leveling-Mora budget shown above.
A practical weekly rhythm
On Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday, prioritize Blazing Ruins if Kindling books are still missing. Fit The Knave into the weekly-boss portion of your routine, then use remaining time or resin on the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King. During travel between these activities, collect every visible Succulent and defeat Saurians. This division keeps time-gated tasks moving while passive exploration supplies local specialties and Fangs.
How should I track Kinich’s materials?
Use three separate checklists rather than one combined number. Mark an item complete only when it belongs to the correct category and target: character leveling, level-90 ascension, or all-three-talent investment.
Pre-farming checklist
- Experience: choose either the level-80 or level-90 Hero’s Wit target and its corresponding Mora amount.
- Ascension: count Saurian Claw Succulents, Overripe Flamegranates, each Nagadus Emerald grade, three Fang grades, and 420,000 Mora.
- Talents: count the three Kindling book grades, three Fang grades, 18 Denial and Judgment, three Crowns of Insight, and 1,652,500 Mora.
- Availability: reserve Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays for Blazing Ruins, and reserve a weekly claim for The Knave.
- Exploration: keep a note of your Succulent total and revisit Sulfurous Veins and Children of Echoes until you reach 168.
- Version check: verify locations and rewards in the current game if an update has changed Natlan content since the guide’s September 20, 2024 update.
When a material is missing, identify its category before spending resin. A shortage of Saurian Claw Succulents cannot be fixed with a domain run, and a shortage of Denial and Judgment cannot be solved by defeating ordinary Saurians. Separating the lists prevents wasted activity and makes your next session obvious.
What limitations should I keep in mind?
The location and quantity information comes from a secondary guide updated September 20, 2024, rather than an official HoYoverse materials table. It is a useful baseline for planning, but live-game updates can alter enemy placement, domain schedules, boss rewards, or collection routes.
The guide confirms the relevant regions, enemies, domains, and bosses but does not establish an exact Succulent route, pickup count per reset, respawn interval, resin budget, or guaranteed drop rate. Avoid promising a precise farming duration or number of runs unless you verify those variables in the current version yourself. The same caution applies to the number of boss claims needed: use the listed totals as requirements, then let the live reward screen determine how quickly your inventory reaches them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I farm Saurian Claw Succulents with resin?
No. They are described as Natlan open-world pickups, so gathering them is an exploration task rather than a resin activity. Your resin is better reserved for the boss, domain, and weekly-boss rewards in Kinich’s checklist.
Why can’t I get Kindling books from Blazing Ruins every day?
The guide lists Kindling rewards on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. On other weekdays, the domain’s available book series is different, so wait for one of those three days before targeting Kinich’s talent books.
What should I do if I have the wrong elemental gemstones?
Use the Crafting Table to convert other elemental gems into Nagadus Emerald. Check all four gem grades before converting so you can use surplus pieces efficiently instead of farming a new elemental set unnecessarily.
Is there a confirmed route or respawn timer for Kinich’s local specialty?
The cited guide names Sulfurous Veins and Children of Echoes but does not verify an exact route map, pickup count, or respawn interval. Treat any precise route or timing claim as version-dependent and confirm it in the live game.
How many Mora do I need for a fully built Kinich?
Using the listed level-1-to-90 leveling cost, level-90 ascension cost, and all-three-talents-to-10 cost, the combined total is 3,745,030 Mora. Keep the three source amounts separate because they are spent in different menus.
Do talents use the same Fang materials as ascension?
Yes. Ascension needs 18 Juvenile, 30 Seasoned, and 36 Tyrant’s Fangs, while all three talents add 6 Juvenile, 22 Seasoned, and 31 Tyrant’s Fangs. A full plan therefore needs 24, 52, and 67 of those tiers respectively.
Can I stop at talent level 9 and save Crowns?
Yes. Crowns of Insight are required only for the final upgrade from level 9 to level 10. The full level-10 plan lists three Crowns, one for each of Kinich’s three talents.
Which activities do not overlap?
Succulents are open-world pickups, Fangs come from Natlan Saurians, Flamegranates come from the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King, Kindling books come from Blazing Ruins on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday, Denial and Judgment comes from The Knave, and Nagadus Emerald comes from eligible Dendro bosses or gem conversion. Treat each as its own farming track.
The Bottom Line
For level 90 and three level-10 talents, gather 168 Saurian Claw Succulents, 46 Overripe Flamegranates, the listed Nagadus Emerald grades, 24 Juvenile Fangs, 52 Seasoned Fangs, 67 Tyrant’s Fangs, 186 Kindling books, 18 Denial and Judgment, three Crowns of Insight, 420 Hero’s Wit, and 3,745,030 Mora. Explore Sulfurous Veins and Children of Echoes, fight Natlan Saurians, schedule the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King and The Knave, and reserve Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday for Blazing Ruins.