Varka, the 5-star Anemo Claymore releasing in Version 6.4, needs strategic pre-farming during 6.3 for day-1 readiness. You'll need 168 Wolfhook, Vayuda Turquoise gems, 46 boss materials, and Freedom talent books—over 2400 Resin across six weeks. Proper planning lets F2P players stockpile 7-8 million Mora and triple-crown Varka immediately upon release.
Why 6.3 Pre-Farming Matters
Version 6.3 launched January 14, 2026, giving you six weeks before Varka's mid-2026 debut. This window determines whether you build him day-1 or grind for weeks after.
Original Resin regenerates at 1 per 8 minutes, capping at 160-200. Daily natural regeneration yields 180-225 Resin, totaling 7560-9450 over six weeks—enough to cover most pre-farming without Fragile Resin.
Day-1 build means Level 90 with 8/8/8 talents minimum. This requires completing all ascensions, farming 168 Wolfhook, securing 46 boss materials, and stockpiling 186 Freedom books. Players can Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals top up through BitTopup for competitive rates and instant delivery.
Resin Math: Total Available Resources
Six weeks provides 7560-9450 natural Resin at 180-225 daily. Add three weekly boss claims at 30 Resin each (540 total), plus 20-40 Fragile Resin reserves (1200-2400 emergency Resin).
Condensed Resin doubles domain rewards while maintaining 5-unit storage. Running domains with Condensed cuts farming in half—38 runs versus 75 standard runs for Freedom books.
Weekly boss materials need special attention. Triple-crown demands 18 Ascended Sample: Rook from The Game Before the Gate. At 30 Resin for first three weekly claims, collecting these spans multiple weeks. Start immediately in 6.3.
Complete Material Checklist
Character Ascension (1-90)
Vayuda Turquoise Gems:
1 Sliver
9 Fragments
9 Chunks
6 Gemstones
Farm from Anemo Hypostasis or Maguu Kenki at 40 Resin per run. World Level 8 averages 2-3 drops per run, requiring 600-800 Resin total. Anemo Hypostasis offers faster clears.
Wolfhook: 168 from Wolvendom, Starsnatch Cliff, Dadaupa Gorge. Respawns every 48 hours. Optimized 30-minute routes yield 25-30 per cycle. Seven full cycles during 6.3 easily secure requirements.
Drive Shaft Drops:
18 Broken
30 Reinforced
36 Precision
Fatui Landcruisers drop these. Full build needs 36 Broken, 96 Reinforced, 129 Precision when accounting for weapon overlap.
Boss Materials: 46 Prismatic Severed Tail (Setekh Wenut) or 46 Radiant Moongecko (Consecrated Beast). At 2-3 drops per 40 Resin run, expect 640-920 Resin investment.
Talent Materials
Triple-crown requires:
9 Teachings of Freedom
63 Guides to Freedom
114 Philosophies of Freedom
Domain of Forgery: City of Reflections drops Freedom books Monday/Thursday/Sunday. At 20 Resin per run, all books need ~1500 Resin across 75 runs, or 1520 for 38 Condensed runs.
18 Ascended Sample: Rook from weekly boss represents longest time-gate. Even with perfect RNG (3 drops weekly), you need six weeks minimum. Dream Solvent converts other materials but verify requirements first.
Crown of Insight usage needs consideration. Most players reserve Crowns for main DPS or exceptional supports. Evaluate Varka's multipliers post-release—8/8/8 often provides 90% potential at fraction of cost.
Mora Requirements: 7-8 Million
Complete build costs:
Character ascension 1-90: 420,000
Level-up application: 1.67 million
Triple-crown talents: 4.96 million
Weapon ascension: 500,000-1 million
Ley Line Blossoms yield 60,000 per 20 Resin. Pure farming for 7 million costs ~2333 Resin—nearly your entire budget. Non-resin sources become critical.
Daily commissions at AR 56-60 provide 26,300 Mora, totaling 3.94 million over six weeks. Artifact routes add 25,000+ daily—1.05 million over six weeks without resin.
Experience Materials
Level 1-90 needs 419 Hero's Wit. Ley Line Blossoms drop 4-5 per 20 Resin run, requiring ~820 Resin total. Hero's Wit transfers to any character if plans change.
Talent Book Farming Schedule
Freedom books drop Monday/Thursday/Sunday only. This three-day window needs strategic planning.
Domain Strategy
Each 20 Resin run yields 2-3 Guides and occasional Philosophies at higher AR. Farm Level 90 domain for best Philosophy rates.
Condensed Resin doubles rewards per run. Prepare five Condensed units before farming days for ten runs (200 Resin) in minutes. Crystal Cores craft from Crystal Flies at Dawn Winery and Springvale.
38 Condensed runs spread across six weeks means 6-7 weekly. Dedicate Monday/Thursday to talent books, Sunday for catch-up. This prevents burnout while maintaining progress.
Over-farm by 20-30% for flexibility. Freedom books serve Diluc, Klee, Tartaglia, and future Mondstadt characters. Players can buy Genshin Genesis Crystals recharge at BitTopup for secure transactions.
Boss Material Pre-Farming
World Boss Identification
46 materials likely from Prismatic Severed Tail or Radiant Moongecko. At 40 Resin with 2-3 drops at WL8, expect 15-23 runs totaling 640-920 Resin—3.5-5 days natural regeneration.
World boss farming offers immediate feedback. Unlike domains where RNG affects tiers, boss materials drop consistently. Ideal for early 6.3 farming when kit remains unconfirmed.
Anemo Hypostasis provides both Vayuda gems and potential synergy. Combining gem and boss farming maximizes efficiency—verify before committing.
Weekly Boss Strategy
The Game Before the Gate drops Ascended Sample: Rook. First three weekly claims cost 30 Resin each (90 total), subsequent at 60 Resin.
Dream Solvent converts one weekly material into another from same boss. Stockpile during 6.3 for RNG insurance. Each attempt grants ~0.33 Solvent average—six weeks yields ~6 Solvents.
Start weekly farming immediately. Even with perfect RNG, you need six weeks for 18 materials. Poor RNG extends to 8-10 weeks without conversion.
Wolfhook Farming Routes
Optimized Collection
Wolvendom contains 35-40 nodes. Start at teleport, circle clockwise through forest. 15-minute route yields 25-30 Wolfhook.
Starsnatch Cliff adds 10-12 nodes, Dadaupa Gorge 8-10 more. Complete route takes 30 minutes, yields 43-52 total. Four routes secure 168 needed.
48-hour respawn allows seven cycles during six weeks. Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday schedule provides 301-364 Wolfhook—nearly double requirements.
Co-op Acceleration
Joining other worlds doubles speed. Two players collect 86-104 per cycle. Three players triple efficiency.
Alternative: purchase from Serenitea Pot Realm Depots at 10 Realm Currency each. 168 costs 1680 currency. Most generate 300-500 weekly—3-4 week alternative requiring no exploration.
Resin Allocation: 6.3 Daily Priorities
Week-by-Week Plan
Weeks 1-2: Focus weekly bosses and talent books. Complete three weekly runs (90 Resin), dedicate remaining to Freedom domains Monday/Thursday/Sunday. Non-domain days target world bosses.
Weeks 3-4: Shift to Vayuda gems and Hero's Wit Ley Lines. You've accumulated 6-12 weekly materials and 60-80 Philosophies. Mid-point allows adjustment based on confirmations.
Weeks 5-6: Final push on deficient materials. Most reach 80-90% completion by week 5. Week 6 for overflow, Mora Ley Lines, or artifact testing. Maintain weekly bosses—18 Rook demands consistency.
Priority Matrix
Time-gated materials first:
Weekly boss materials (18 Rook): 6-week minimum
Talent books (186 Freedom): 3 days weekly only
World boss materials (46 drops): Resin-intensive, farmable anytime
Vayuda gems: Farmable anytime, often acquired during boss farming
Hero's Wit: Transferable, lowest priority
Save 10-15 Fragile Resin (600-900) for post-release adjustments. If materials change last-minute, this reserve prevents delays. Fragile Resin never expires.
Primogem Accumulation: 180 Pulls
28,800 Primogems needed for 180 pulls (guaranteeing 5-star through pity).
Daily Commission and Abyss
Daily commissions provide 60 Primogems. Over 42 days: 2,520 Primogems—roughly 16 pulls. 26,300 Mora per set also contributes to 7-8 million goal.
Spiral Abyss floors 9-12 reset bi-weekly, offering 600 Primogems per cycle. Three cycles total 1,800 Primogems (11 pulls). Clear floors 9-11 minimum for 400+ if struggling with 12.
Event Prioritization
Version 6.3 features 3-4 major events, each distributing 300-1000 Primogems plus materials. Combined rewards contribute 3,000-5,000 Primogems.
New region exploration adds 2,000-4,000 through chests, Oculi, quests. Complete all content—story quests, world quests, hangouts—for maximum accumulation.
Remaining from maintenance (300-600 per update), web events (60-120 each), HoYoLAB check-ins (60 monthly). These add 1,000-1,500 over six weeks. Combined with active farming, F2P reaches 10,000-15,000, requiring previous savings to hit 28,800.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Artifact Farming Before Confirmation
Most common mistake: spending 1,000+ Resin on artifacts before optimal sets confirmed. Recommendations shift based on final multipliers, constellations, synergies.
Wait until release, monitor community testing 3-5 days. Theorycrafters identify optimal sets within 72 hours. This saves ~1,500 Resin—nearly a week regeneration.
Over-Investing in Speculation
Leaks aren't guarantees. If unconfirmed sources suggest specific materials, farm conservatively—20-25 instead of all 46. Remaining farms quickly post-confirmation.
Dream Solvent mitigates weekly boss risks, but world boss materials lack conversion. Farming 46 wrong materials costs 640-920 Resin with zero recovery.
Neglecting Weapon Coordination
Weapon requires separate materials—often overlapping but sometimes different domains. Check weapon requirements simultaneously with character materials.
If weapon domains operate different schedules, integrate Tuesday/Friday farming with Monday/Thursday/Sunday talent books. Prevents last-minute crunches.
Ignoring Event Resources
Events distribute Crown of Insight, talent books, billets, gems—often 200-400 Resin value. Missing events for daily farming creates net losses.
Prioritize participation even if delaying domains 1-2 days. 300-1000 Primogems per event also contribute to 28,800 pull budget.
Backup Strategy: Material Changes
Transferable Investments
Mora and Hero's Wit transfer to any character without loss. Even if Varka changes or you skip, these retain full value.
Talent books show partial transfer. Freedom serves Diluc, Klee, Tartaglia, future Mondstadt characters. Over-farming 30-40% provides insurance.
Pivoting Your Plan
If announcements one week before 6.4 confirm changes:
Stop farming wrong materials immediately
Calculate deficit for correct materials
Deploy saved Fragile Resin to accelerate
Adjust expectations: accept 80/90 or 6/8/8 if time short
Six-week window includes buffer for this scenario. Most changes announced 7-10 days before still allow completion with Fragile supplementation.
Day-1 Build Execution
Ascension Breakpoints
Don't immediately push 90/90. Breakpoint value:
20/40: Unlocks first passive, minimal investment
40/50: Second passive, essential for kit
60/70: Fourth ascension, required for talents 7-8
70/80: Fifth ascension, enables talents 9-10
80/90: Final ascension, high cost for moderate gains
Optimal day-1: 20/40 immediately, then 70/80 (enables talent 8). Costs ~3.5 million Mora and 250 Hero's Wit—half stockpile.
Talent Order
General claymore DPS pattern:
Normal Attack: Primary damage, level 8 first
Elemental Skill: Secondary damage/utility, level 8 second
Elemental Burst: Highest scaling but energy-dependent, 6-8 based on uptime
8/8/6 costs ~3.2 million Mora and 120 books—achievable day-1. Final push to 8/8/8 or triple-crown waits for testing.
Combat Readiness Timeline
With pre-farmed materials:
Hour 1: Pull, ascend 20/40, talents 2/2/2
Hour 2: Ascend 40/50, talents 4/4/4, equip temporary artifacts
Hour 3: Ascend 60/70, talents 6/6/6
Hour 4: Ascend 70/80, talents 8/8/6
Hour 5+: Test, adjust priorities, begin artifact optimization
Day-1 combat readiness at 70/80 with 8/8/6 achievable.
FAQ
What materials does Varka need for ascension? 1/9/9/6 Vayuda Turquoise gems, 168 Wolfhook, 18/30/36 Drive Shafts, 46 world boss materials. Total costs 420,000 Mora plus 1.67 million for 419 Hero's Wit to Level 90.
How much Mora to fully build Varka day-1? 7.05-8.23 million: 420,000 ascension, 1.67 million leveling, 4.96 million triple-crown, 500,000-1 million weapon. Daily commissions, artifact routes, Ley Lines generate this over six weeks.
Which talent books does Varka use? Freedom from Domain of Forgery: City of Reflections (Monday/Thursday/Sunday). Triple-crown needs 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, 114 Philosophies—~1500 Resin across 75 runs or 1520 for 38 Condensed.
How much resin for Varka in 6.3? 2400+ total: 600-800 Vayuda gems, 820 Hero's Wit, 1500 talent books, 640-920 boss materials, 540 weekly bosses. Natural regeneration provides 7560-9450 over six weeks. Save 10-15 Fragile (600-900) for adjustments.
Can F2P build Varka day-1? Yes. Six weeks of dailies, Abyss, events generate 10,000-15,000 Primogems. Combined with savings, reach 28,800 (180 pulls) to guarantee Varka. Natural resin covers all farming.
Pre-farm artifacts before release? No. Optimization requires confirmed multipliers unavailable until release. Pre-farming risks 1,000+ wasted Resin. Stockpile Fragile, wait 3-5 days for theorycrafting, then farm with confirmed targets.