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Yanfei

Build guide · Genshin Impact

4-star
PyroCatalystMain DPS

Wise Innocence

The best Yanfei build in Genshin Impact (Version 7.0) is Vivid Notions with Crimson Witch of Flames. Updated August 28, 2026

How this build was derivedYanfei’s kit multiplies ATK, read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst rather than from the ability prose. Weapons and artifact sets below are ranked on whether their stat and their passive text act on that stat. This is a reading of the game’s own numbers, not a community tier consensus — a set that wins a niche team composition will not show up here.

Weapons

Also works: Nocturne's Curtain Call, Kagura's Verity, Echoes of the Heart, Flowing Purity

Artifacts

Main stats

Sands
ATK%
Goblet
Pyro DMG Bonus
Circlet
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Substat priority

  1. 1CRIT RateBest
  2. 2CRIT DMG
  3. 3ATK%
  4. 4Energy Recharge

Talent priority

  1. #1

    Normal Attack

    Max first

  2. #2

    Elemental Skill

    Then

  3. #3

    Elemental Burst

    Next

Teams

No composition on the site currently uses Yanfei. The best teams page carries the ones that are written up.

Genshin Impact 4★ Pyro Catalyst Main DPS

Yanfei build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Vivid Notions is the closest fit on the game's own numbers: Yanfei's kit multiplies ATK, and a weapon is ranked here on whether its ascension stat and its passive act on that stat. Reliquary of Truth, Royal Grimoire and Nocturne's Curtain Call come next. No playtested ranking has been imported for Yanfei, so this is arithmetic over the kit data rather than a damage measurement.

Run Crimson Witch of Flames on Yanfei, with A Day Carved From Rising Winds and Disenchantment in Deep Shadow behind it. Main stats are ATK% sands, Pyro DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge.

Talent priority is Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst. The Elemental Burst costs 80 energy, which is what an Energy Recharge target has to clear.

Role
Main DPS
Best weapon
Vivid Notions
Main stats
ATK% sands, Pyro DMG Bonus goblet, CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG circlet
Substats priority
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Energy Recharge
Talent priority
Normal Attack > Elemental Skill > Elemental Burst
Burst energy cost
80 energy
Key ascension material
168× Noctilucous Jade
Last updated
August 28, 2026

Combat talents

Yanfei Seal of Approval — normal attack icon | Genshin Impact
Normal

Seal of Approval

Normal Attack Shoots fireballs that deal up to three counts of Pyro DMG. When Yanfei's Normal Attacks hit enemies, they will grant her a single Scarlet Seal. Yanfei may possess a maximum of 3 Scarlet Seals, and each time this effect is triggered, the duration of currently possessed Scarlet Seals will refresh. Each Scarlet Seal will decrease Yanfei's Stamina consumption and will disappear when she leaves the field.

Charged Attack Consumes Stamina and all Scarlet Seals before dealing AoE Pyro DMG to opponents after a short casting time. This Charged Attack's AoE and DMG will increase according to the amount of Scarlet Seals consumed.

Plunging Attack Gathering the power of Pyro, Yanfei plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Pyro DMG upon impact with the ground.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

1-Hit DMG
105.0%
2-Hit DMG
93.8%
3-Hit DMG
136.8%
Charged Attack
160.0%/188.2%/216.5%/244.7%/272.9%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost
50.0
Scarlet Seal Stamina Consumption Decrease
15.0% Per Seal
Scarlet Seal Duration
10.0s
Plunge DMG
112.3%
Low/High Plunge DMG
224.6%/280.6%
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
1-Hit DMG58.3%62.7%67.1%72.9%77.3%81.7%87.5%93.3%99.2%105.0%110.8%116.7%124.0%131.3%138.6%
2-Hit DMG52.1%56.0%59.9%65.2%69.1%73.0%78.2%83.4%88.6%93.8%99.0%104.3%110.8%117.3%123.8%
3-Hit DMG76.0%81.7%87.4%95.0%100.7%106.4%114.0%121.6%129.2%136.8%144.4%152.0%161.5%171.0%180.5%
Charged Attack98.2%/115.6%/132.9%/150.2%/167.6%104.1%/122.5%/140.9%/159.2%/177.6%110.0%/129.4%/148.8%/168.2%/187.6%117.6%/138.4%/159.2%/179.9%/200.7%123.5%/145.3%/167.1%/188.9%/210.7%129.4%/152.2%/175.1%/197.9%/220.7%137.1%/161.2%/185.4%/209.6%/233.8%144.7%/170.2%/195.8%/221.3%/246.8%152.3%/179.2%/206.1%/233.0%/259.9%160.0%/188.2%/216.5%/244.7%/272.9%167.6%/197.2%/226.8%/256.4%/286.0%175.3%/206.2%/237.1%/268.1%/299.0%182.9%/215.2%/247.5%/279.8%/312.1%190.6%/224.2%/257.8%/291.5%/325.1%198.2%/233.2%/268.2%/303.2%/338.1%
Charged Attack Stamina Cost50.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.050.0
Scarlet Seal Stamina Consumption Decrease15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal15.0% Per Seal
Scarlet Seal Duration10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s10.0s
Plunge DMG56.8%61.5%66.1%72.7%77.3%82.6%89.9%97.1%104.4%112.3%120.3%128.2%136.1%144.1%152.0%
Low/High Plunge DMG113.6%/141.9%122.9%/153.5%132.1%/165.0%145.3%/181.5%154.6%/193.1%165.2%/206.3%179.7%/224.5%194.2%/242.6%208.8%/260.8%224.6%/280.6%240.5%/300.4%256.3%/320.2%272.2%/340.0%288.0%/359.8%303.9%/379.6%
Yanfei Signed Edict — elemental skill icon | Genshin Impact
Skill

Signed Edict

Summons blistering flames that deal AoE Pyro DMG. Opponents hit by the flames will grant Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals.

Apart from their legal uses, Yanfei's seals also come with her customized additional terms and conditions. Well, it's not as if the Ministry of Civil Affairs can change the laws of nature.

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
305.3%
CD
9.0s
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG169.6%182.3%195.0%212.0%224.7%237.4%254.4%271.4%288.3%305.3%322.2%339.2%360.4%381.6%402.8%
CD9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s9.0s
Yanfei Done Deal — elemental burst icon | Genshin Impact
Burst

Done Deal

Triggers a spray of intense flames that rush at nearby opponents, dealing AoE Pyro DMG, granting Yanfei the maximum number of Scarlet Seals, and applying Brilliance to her.

Brilliance Has the following effects: · Grants Yanfei a Scarlet Seal at fixed intervals. · Increases the DMG dealt by her Charged Attacks. The effects of Brilliance will end if Yanfei leaves the field or falls in battle.

"Here are the full terms for this matter of life and death — by which I mean my life and your death!"

Talent level

10 is the cap from materials; C3 and C5 add +3.

Skill DMG
328.3%
Scarlet Seal Grant Interval
1.0s
Charged Attack DMG Bonus
54.4%
Duration
15.0s
CD
20.0s
Energy Cost
80
All 15 levels
Attribute123456789101112131415
Skill DMG182.4%196.1%209.8%228.0%241.7%255.4%273.6%291.8%310.1%328.3%346.6%364.8%387.6%410.4%433.2%
Scarlet Seal Grant Interval1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s1.0s
Charged Attack DMG Bonus33.4%35.4%37.4%40.0%42.0%44.0%46.6%49.2%51.8%54.4%57.0%59.6%62.2%64.8%67.4%
Duration15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s15.0s
CD20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s20.0s
Energy Cost808080808080808080808080808080

Passives

Yanfei Proviso — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Proviso

When Yanfei consumes Scarlet Seals by using a Charged Attack, each Scarlet Seal will increase Yanfei's Pyro DMG Bonus by 5%. This effect lasts for 6s. When a Charged Attack is used again during the effect's duration, it will dispel the previous effect.

Yanfei Blazing Eye — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Blazing Eye

When Yanfei's Charged Attack deals a CRIT Hit to opponents, she will deal an additional instance of AoE Pyro DMG equal to 80% of her ATK. This DMG counts as Charged Attack DMG.

Yanfei Encyclopedic Expertise — passive icon | Genshin Impact
Passive

Encyclopedic Expertise

Displays the location of nearby resources unique to Liyue on the mini-map.

Full bill

Level 90 and every talent to 10

5,377,500

Mora 17 material lines

Ascension to 90

420,000

Mora 9 materials · 6 steps

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500

Mora 3× the single-talent bill

Ascension

  1. Lv 40
    Agnidus Agate Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Sliver ×1
    Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×3
    Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×3

    20,000Mora

  2. Lv 50
    Juvenile Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactJuvenile Jade ×2
    Agnidus Agate Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Fragment ×3
    Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×10
    Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×15

    40,000Mora

  3. Lv 60
    Juvenile Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactJuvenile Jade ×4
    Agnidus Agate Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Fragment ×6
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×12
    Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×20

    60,000Mora

  4. Lv 70
    Agnidus Agate Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Chunk ×3
    Juvenile Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactJuvenile Jade ×8
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×18
    Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×30

    80,000Mora

  5. Lv 80
    Agnidus Agate Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Chunk ×6
    Juvenile Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactJuvenile Jade ×12
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×12
    Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×45

    100,000Mora

  6. Lv 90
    Agnidus Agate Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Gemstone ×6
    Juvenile Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactJuvenile Jade ×20
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×24
    Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×60

    120,000Mora

Total to level 90

420,000 Mora

Agnidus Agate Gemstone — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Gemstone ×6
Agnidus Agate Chunk — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Chunk ×9
Juvenile Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactJuvenile Jade ×46
Agnidus Agate Fragment — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Fragment ×9
Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×36
Agnidus Agate Sliver — ascension material | Genshin ImpactAgnidus Agate Sliver ×1
Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×30
Noctilucous Jade — ascension material | Genshin ImpactNoctilucous Jade ×168
Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×18

Talent materials

  1. → 2
    Teachings of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Gold ×3
    Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×6

    12,500Mora

  2. → 3
    Guide to Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Gold ×2
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×3

    17,500Mora

  3. → 4
    Guide to Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Gold ×4
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×4

    25,000Mora

  4. → 5
    Guide to Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Gold ×6
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×6

    30,000Mora

  5. → 6
    Guide to Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Gold ×9
    Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×9

    37,500Mora

  6. → 7
    Bloodjade Branch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactBloodjade Branch ×1
    Philosophies of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Gold ×4
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×4

    120,000Mora

  7. → 8
    Bloodjade Branch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactBloodjade Branch ×1
    Philosophies of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Gold ×6
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×6

    260,000Mora

  8. → 9
    Bloodjade Branch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactBloodjade Branch ×2
    Philosophies of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Gold ×12
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×9

    450,000Mora

  9. → 10
    Bloodjade Branch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactBloodjade Branch ×2
    Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
    Philosophies of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Gold ×16
    Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×12

    700,000Mora

One talent to 10

1,652,500 Mora

Bloodjade Branch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactBloodjade Branch ×6
Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×1
Philosophies of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Gold ×38
Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×31
Guide to Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Gold ×21
Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×22
Teachings of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Gold ×3
Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×6

All 3 talents to 10

4,957,500 Mora

Bloodjade Branch — ascension material | Genshin ImpactBloodjade Branch ×18
Crown of Insight — ascension material | Genshin ImpactCrown of Insight ×3
Philosophies of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactPhilosophies of Gold ×114
Golden Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGolden Raven Insignia ×93
Guide to Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactGuide to Gold ×63
Silver Raven Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactSilver Raven Insignia ×66
Teachings of Gold — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTeachings of Gold ×9
Treasure Hoarder Insignia — ascension material | Genshin ImpactTreasure Hoarder Insignia ×18

Yanfei’s constellation — Bestia Iustitia

  1. Yanfei C1 The Law Knows No Kindness — constellation | Genshin ImpactC1

    The Law Knows No Kindness

    When Yanfei uses her Charged Attack, each existing Scarlet Seal additionally reduces the stamina cost of this Charged Attack by 10% and increases resistance against interruption during its release.

  2. Yanfei C2 Right of Final Interpretation — constellation | Genshin ImpactC2

    Right of Final Interpretation

    Increases Yanfei's Charged Attack CRIT Rate by 20% against enemies below 50% HP.

  3. Yanfei C3 Samadhi Fire-Forged — constellation | Genshin ImpactC3

    Samadhi Fire-Forged

    Increases the Level of Signed Edict by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  4. Yanfei C4 Supreme Amnesty — constellation | Genshin ImpactC4

    Supreme Amnesty

    When Done Deal is used: Creates a shield that absorbs up to 45% of Yanfei's Max HP for 15s. This shield absorbs Pyro DMG 250% more effectively.

  5. Yanfei C5 Abiding Affidavit — constellation | Genshin ImpactC5

    Abiding Affidavit

    Increases the Level of Done Deal by 3. Maximum upgrade level is 15.

  6. Yanfei C6 Extra Clause — constellation | Genshin ImpactC6

    Extra Clause

    Increases the maximum number of Scarlet Seals by 1.

Yanfei’s outfits

  • Yanfei — Golden Rule outfit | Genshin Impact
    Default

    Golden Rule

    Yanfei's outfit. The dress that the legal adviser Yanfei wears when she heads out to visit clients.

Names, descriptions and art from the game data. Pick an outfit on the stage to see it full size.

Yanfei FAQ

What element is Yanfei?
Yanfei is a 4-star Pyro character from Liyue who uses a catalyst, released in version 1.5.
What stat does Yanfei scale on?
Yanfei's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Elemental Skill and Burst, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best weapon for Yanfei?
Vivid Notions is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star catalyst with CRIT DMG as its ascension stat, and its passive acts on ATK. Royal Grimoire is the best 4-star alternative.
Which artifact set should Yanfei use?
Crimson Witch of Flames. Its 2-piece bonus is: Pyro DMG Bonus +15% Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases Overloaded, Burning, and Burgeon DMG by 40%. Increases Vaporize and Melt DMG by 15%. Using Elemental Skill increases the 2-Piece Set Bonus by 50% of its starting value for 10s. Max 3 stacks.
How much does it cost to level Yanfei's talents?
Taking one talent from level 1 to 10 costs 1,652,500 Mora and 38× Philosophies of Gold among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Yanfei C1 do?
The Law Knows No Kindness: When Yanfei uses her Charged Attack, each existing Scarlet Seal additionally reduces the stamina cost of this Charged Attack by 10% and increases resistance against interruption during its release.
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