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A discerning Genshin Impact player has shed light on what is considered one of the game’s least favorable items: the elemental potions crafted through the in-game alchemy system. Within HoYoverse’s flagship RPG, an array of items serves distinct purposes, from character-leveling resources to a plethora of food items that have even become community inside jokes. However, one fan is now drawing attention to a less popular category of items.
Genshin Impact’s in-game crafting system is a versatile tool for players seeking to enhance their characters and navigate the vast world. Alchemy tables, a key component, are frequently employed to create Talent and Ascension materials, allowing players to craft higher-level resources by consuming their less potent counterparts. These tables can also produce special gadgets like Oculus Resonance Stones, aiding in the search for regional Oculi, and Treasure Compasses, useful for locating chests. Unfortunately, Genshin Impact’s potions do not enjoy the same level of popularity among players.
A Reddit user, Juliancito135, brought attention to these often-overlooked items on the Genshin Impact subreddit, inquiring if anyone recalls the game’s elemental elixirs. These elixirs, crafted using the game’s alchemy tables, provide two options per element: increased Elemental defense or damage. They constitute a frequently neglected aspect of Genshin Impact’s gameplay, their effects often deemed insufficient to justify the crafting cost. In fact, one fan went so far as to unfavorably compare the potions to Genshin Impact’s individual Resistance Artifact sets.
Numerous fans in the comments echoed the poster’s sentiments regarding the underwhelming nature of these items. Some mentioned the potential usefulness of the potions in the early stages of the RPG, asserting that the overworld in Genshin Impact is “too easy” to necessitate them at higher levels. Others proposed alternative ideas to enhance the items’ utility, such as permitting players to employ the elemental potions while tackling Genshin Impact’s Spiral Abyss. Astute Genshin Impact players also observed that the potions can be effectively utilized in certain combat events, particularly when aiming to clear higher difficulties.
Critiques of Genshin Impact’s underutilized potions coincide with broader criticism surrounding the game’s endgame. Fans have consistently called for additional endgame content, expressing a sense of monotony and weariness with the Spiral Abyss grind. These requests have gained momentum, especially in light of HoYoverse’s recent major release, Honkai: Star Rail, which boasts a plethora of modes like the Simulated Universe and Forgotten Hall. While fans continue to clamor for more challenging content, it is likely that the elemental potions will remain a vestige of Genshin Impact’s early game.