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Learn how to use the Parametric Transformer and reap the rewards
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Originally released in the 1.3 patch of Genshin Impact , the Parametric Transformer is a handy tool that lets players convert their existing items and character/weapon ascension materials into more useful resources. In this guide, we’ll teach you exactly how to get this item (if you don’t have it already), and how to use it once a week in your game.

Things You Should Know

  • Reach Adventure Rank 31 and complete the Tianqiu Treasure Trail quest to get the Parametric Transformer.
  • Load up the Parametric Transformer with 150 points of standard items or character/weapon ascension materials.
  • Place the Parametric Transformer in your world and perform 18 elemental abilities around it to charge it up. Once you’ve received your items, wait 7 days to use the device again.
Section 1 of 3:

How to Get the Parametric Transformer

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  1. The Parametric Transformer is unlocked via the Tianqiu Treasure Trail world quest, which isn’t available until you hit AR 31 in Genshin . [1]
  2. Open up the quest menu in your game by clicking, tapping, or selecting the scroll with an exclamation point in the center. Scroll through your quests until you reach the Tianqiu Treasure Trail option, and select the on-screen button to start the quest.
    • Note: This quest might not be available if Lan, the NPC who initiates it, is involved in a separate quest. If you’ve started “The Chasm Delvers,” “The Chasm Charters,” “...What Do Adventurers Do Again?”, or “The Adventurers’ Guild’s Affairs” quests, be sure to finish them first.
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  3. Head up to the Adventurer’s Guild headquarters in Liyue Harbor—the NPC Lan will be standing right next to the main booth where Katheryne sits. Start speaking with her to get the quest going.
  4. Head to the location marked in blue on your map after speaking with Lan, where a band of Hilichurls awaits. Defeat these Hilichurls with your team to automatically receive a Treasure Map within the loot.
  5. The Treasure Map circles the main rubble of the Dunyu Ruins— teleport there and search within the highlighted circle. You’ll need to destroy some bushes with your weapon to reveal a stack of books on a few rocks.
  6. Select the “Investigate” option to find a Strange Note within the books, which describes the 3 places you need to search. Don’t worry—they’re automatically marked on your map.
    • Be prepared to fight various enemies in this area, including Fatui agents.
  7. Explore the specified spots on the map until the option to “Dig” appears on your screen. Once you dig, an Exquisite Chest will appear. Repeat this process in all 3 spots to receive a Strange Box (in addition to the regular treasure loot).
  8. Head back to the Adventurer’s Guild in Liyue Harbor to speak with Lan and officially complete the quest—this dialogue earns you the Parametric Transformer, a 4-star item that can be found in the Gadgets category of your inventory. [2]
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Section 2 of 3:

How to Use the Parametric Transformer

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  1. Go to the Gadgets section of your inventory and select the Parametric Transformer—it looks like a spiky teal ring with a smaller gold ring and a small gemstone enclosed inside. Hit the “Place” button to put the item down in your surrounding environment.
    • Try to place and use the Parametric Transformer in a peaceful area where you aren’t likely to be ambushed by monsters.
  2. Select the “Parametric Transformer” option that appears when you approach the item in-game.
  3. Standard items and character/weapon ascension materials are all assigned a point value of 1, 2, or 4. Submit 150 points worth of the same materials to the device in the bottom corner of the screen, and then select “Initiate Transmutation.” The higher the quality of the item, the fewer of that item you need to submit (e.g., submitting 150 one-point Heavy Horns vs. submitting 38 four-point Black Crystal Horns).
    • 1-point items: Standard items (fruits, plants, minerals) and certain 1- and 2-star character and weapon ascension materials
    • 2-point items: Certain 2- and 3-star character and weapon ascension materials
    • 4-point items: Some 3-star and all 4-star character and weapon ascension materials
    • Tip: The higher the quality of “fuel” you submit to the device, the better chance you have of receiving higher-quality items. For instance, if you have a lot of Heavy Horns from defeating Mitachurls, you could go to an Alchemy Table and upgrade them into Black Bronze Horns or Black Crystal Horns, which are 3- and 4-star items, respectively.
  4. Have your party members perform elemental abilities near the Parametric Transformer. It takes 18 elemental attacks in total to completely charge up the item—it’ll show a percentage bar on top to indicate how charged it is. [3]
    • Pro tip: Place your Parametric Transformer between tourmalines—these are purple, sparking crystals that can be found in areas like Cape Oath and Stormterror's Lair in Mondstadt and northeast Kannazuka Island in Inazuma. If you do this method, you don't need to perform elemental abilities around the device to charge it up.
  5. Once you’ve completely charged up the device with the 18 elemental abilities, the Parametric Transformer will spit out a set of 20 items containing Mora, Character EXP Materials, Weapon Enhancement Materials, Character Ascension Materials, and Talent Level-Up Materials. [4]
  6. The device has a cooldown period of 6 days and 22 hours, so it can only be used once a week. It’ll be ready to use 1 week after you originally charged it up—it doesn’t automatically reset at the beginning of the week.
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Best Items for Parametric Transformer

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    • 1-point items: Sunsettia, cabbage, lavender melon, divining scroll, dead ley line branch, mist grass pollen
    • 2-point items: Dead ley line leaves, sealed scroll, mist grass
    • 4-point items: Dead ley line sprout, forbidden curse scroll, mist grass wick
    • 1-point items: Bird egg, fowl, lizard tail, heavy horn, damaged mask, slime condensate, chaos device
    • 2-point items: Black bronze horn, stained mask, slime secretions, chaos circuit
    • 4-point items: Black crystal horn, ominous mask, slime concentrate, chaos core
    • 1-point items: Electro crystal, iron chunk, white iron chunk, firm arrowhead, hunter's sacrificial knife
    • 2-point items: Sharp arrowhead, agent's sacrificial knife
    • 4-point items: Weathered arrowhead, inspector's sacrificial knife
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