Iron Sting is a craftable Sword that can be made using materials found from the overworld as well as weekly boss drops. It has an Elemental Mastery substat and its passive increases all damage done by a set % after dealing elemental damage. This makes it an attractive option for any character, as long as they don’t mind the EM substat.
About Iron Sting
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Secondary Stat | Elemental Mastery |
| Refinement Passive | Golden Majesty |
| Region | Liyue |
| Series | Infusion Series |
How to get Iron Sting in Genshin Impact?
Iron Sting is acquired through crafting exclusively. It requires a Northlander Sword Billet, 50 Crystal Chunks, 50 White Iron Chunks, and 500 Mora to create. BIllets are random drops that can either be found from set locations/quests, or as random drops from weekly bosses.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | 2nd Stat (Elemental Mastery) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 42 | 36 |
| 20/20 | 109 | 64 | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 135 | 64 |
| 40/40 | 205 | 93 | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 231 | 93 |
| 50/50 | 266 | 107 | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 292 | 107 |
| 60/60 | 327 | 122 | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 353 | 122 |
| 70/70 | 388 | 136 | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 414 | 136 |
| 80/80 | 449 | 151 | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 475 | 151 |
| 90/90 | 510 | 165 |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Grain of Aerosiderite | 3 |
| Piece of Aerosiderite | 9 |
| Bit of Aerosiderite | 9 |
| Chunk of Aerosiderite | 4 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Fragile Bone Shard | 15 |
| Sturdy Bone Shard | 18 |
| Fossilized Bone Shard | 27 |
| Whopperflower Nectar | 10 |
| Shimmering Nectar | 15 |
| Energy Nectar | 18 |
| Total Mora | 150000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 6% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can only occur once every 1s. |
| 2 | Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 7.5% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can only occur once every 1s. |
| 3 | Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 9% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can only occur once every 1s. |
| 4 | Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 10.5% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can only occur once every 1s. |
| 5 | Dealing Elemental DMG increases all DMG by 12% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can only occur once every 1s. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | Yes |
| Overworld | No |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | No |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Appearance
Each weapon has two forms, one when it is initially summoned and another once it has reached a certain level of ascension. Once this occurs, the weapon will undergo a change in its design. Iron Sting has a thin, almost rapier-like blade and a circular guard that attaches to its grey handle.
Non-Ascended
Iron Sting has a silver color with its blade guard glowing a faint white, and its handle a dark blue with a brown pommel.
Ascended
Iron Sting transforms into a bright white with golden accents along its blade. The core of its guard is now glowing gold, whilst its outer edges have now lost their coloration. The handle is now significantly brighter.
Story
The whole world flocks to the commercial port of Liyue, much to the city's pride.
With the tides of people also come exotic treasures.
This needle-like sword, with a point but no edges, sacrifices the ability to slash for increased piercing damage.
A level of skill is required to realize its full potential.
However, it still serves as a fine sword even for those who wield it without particular skill.
A weapon from a distant shore that once hung from the waist of its seafaring bearer.
A slender and elegant blade, it stood out amidst the roughness and chaos of the sea.
When curious folk inquired, the boat captain deflected their questions. Rumors abounded concerning the blade's origins.
Some said it was won in battle against pirates, others that it was loot from a raid.
But when the red evening clouds set in and after the sails had been dropped for the night, the Chief Mate would gently polish the blade,
Reminiscing about his old life in the Wind Kingdom, the time he spent roaming as a martial nomad.
Reminiscing about a girl from his hometown, a love that ended too soon, and a promise to meet again.
Trivia
-Iron Sting is one of three currently craftable swords, the others being the Prototype Rancour and Amenoma Kageuchi.
-It’s lore references a character mentioned in Heart of Depth’s lore.
-Characters will have an indicator whenever Iron Sting stacks are active.
FAQs
Is the Iron Sting good?
While it has one of the stronger weapon passives for a 4-Star Sword, it is unfortunately hampered by its Elemental Mastery substat, which limits how broad its appeal is to potential users. For those who don’t mind it however, it is very much a strong option.
Who are the best users of Iron Sting?
Kazuha is one of its most optimal users. With his Anemo Element and built in scaling with Elementary Mastery, he makes great use both the substats and the passive.
Is Iron Sting BiS for anyone?
It is one of Kazuha’s strongest 4-Star options, although it is greatly outclassed by his signature weapon Freedom Sworn.
Final Thoughts
The biggest strength Iron Sting has going for it is its availability. It is a 4 star sword that can be acquired with materials purely found within the game. That alone makes it an attractive option for low spending and F2P players. It also has a niche for reaction based characters and compositions. While it is quite narrow in its potential userbase, these things along give it some value, so don’t be afraid to invest in it if this is the case for you.
