Midlander Claymore Billets serve as crucial crafting catalysts in Sumeru smithing, allowing you to forge four-star weapons like Forest Regalia and Tidal Shadow without relying solely on weapon banner gacha pulls. If you're trying to gear up claymore-wielding characters like Diluc, Eula, or Freminet, securing and converting these rare items is essential for maximizing your team's damage potential.
Finding and converting these crafting materials requires specific weekly boss encounters and Dream Solvent management. This guide details exact drop sources, weekly boss strategies, conversion mechanics, and the best weapons to forge once you have your materials ready.
Where to Find Midlander Claymore Billets
Unlike standard Northlander billets found in Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma, Midlander billets are native to Sumeru and Fontaine. You can acquire them through specific gameplay loops, though drop rates depend on weekly boss RNG.
Weekly Trounce Domains offer the primary and most reliable method for farming Billets. You have a chance to receive a Midlander Claymore Billet every week by defeating bosses introduced in the Sumeru and Fontaine updates.
- The Shouki no Kami, the Prodigal (Scaramouche Boss): Located in the Chinvat Ravine domain, defeating this weekly boss gives you a chance at Sumeru-era billets. Make sure to claim your rewards using Original Resin after the fight.
- The Apep Boss (Guardian of Apep's Oasis): Located in the Realm of Beginnings domain in the Desert of Hadramaveth, this weekly boss also drops Midlander weapon billets upon completion.
- The Knave (Arlecchino Boss): Located in Fontaine, defeating Arlecchino's weekly trounce domain yields high-tier rewards, including weapon billets.
Make sure to challenge these domains weekly. Even if you don't roll a claymore billet immediately, you'll accumulate Dream Solvents and character talent materials that keep your progression moving forward.
Converting Northlander Billets to Midlander Billets
If you have a surplus of older Northlander Claymore Billets from weekly bosses like Dvalin, Childe, or Azhdaha, you aren't stuck with unusable items. The game features a conversion system at any crafting bench that lets you swap older materials for Sumeru-tier ones.
To convert your items, open any crafting bench in major cities like Sumeru City or Fontaine Court and navigate to the Craft tab, then select the Conversion sub-tab. You'll need one Northlander Claymore Billet combined with two Dream Solvents to forge a single Midlander Claymore Billet.
Dream Solvents drop from any weekly trounce domain boss. If you're low on solvent, running lower-resin weekly bosses like Andrius or Stormterror on lower difficulties is a fast way to farm them.
Best Weapons to Craft with Your Claymore Billet
Once you secure your Midlander Claymore Billet, you need to decide which weapon to forge at Aser's smithing workshop in Sumeru or Estelle's forge in Fontaine. Each option serves specific team archetypes and playstyles.
- Forest Regalia: This Sumeru forged claymore grants a Leaf of Consciousness when triggering Dendro-related reactions (Burning, Quicken, Aggravate, Spread, Bloom). Picking up the leaf boosts the character's Elemental Mastery by 60 for 12 seconds, making it incredible for characters like Beidou or Dori in Dendro reaction teams.
- Tidal Shadow: This Fontaine forged claymore increases Attack by up to 24% for 8 seconds whenever the wielder receives healing. It's a fantastic free-to-play stat stick for characters paired with team-wide healers like Jean or Bennett.
To forge either weapon, you'll need the Midlander Claymore Billet alongside 50 Midlands Billets equivalents, specifically 50 chunks of White Iron Ore and 50 chunks of Crystal Ore (or local Sumeru/Fontaine iron variants).
Step-by-Step Smithing Process
Forging your weapon takes only a few seconds once you've gathered all required components. Follow these steps at any crafting blacksmith:
- Travel to a blacksmith NPC in any major nation, such as Aser in Sumeru City.
- Speak with the NPC and select the forging menu option.
- Scroll through the weapon list and select the claymore you want to craft (e.g., Forest Regalia).
- Verify that you have one Midlander Claymore Billet, 50 Crystal Chunks, and 50 White Iron Chunks in your inventory.
- Confirm the craft and wait 10 seconds. The weapon will automatically transfer straight into your inventory.
For more details on game mechanics and regional updates, check the Official Genshin Impact HoYoLAB Community. To track your overall account progress and weapon materials, consult the Genshin Impact Official Wiki.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get Midlander billets from regular chests or exploration?
No. Unlike standard world exploration chests in Mondstadt that might offer a one-time prototype, Midlander billets are strictly tied to weekly boss domain drops, specific world quest rewards, or event shops.
How do I get more Dream Solvents if I run out?
Dream Solvents only drop as random rewards from defeating weekly trounce domain bosses. You cannot buy them with Primogems or Mora, so you must clear multiple bosses each week to build up a reserve.
Are forged claymores better than gacha four-star weapons?
It depends on the character. While gacha weapons like The Serpent Spine or sacrificial options often outperform crafted weapons, options like Forest Regalia rival standard banner alternatives when utilized in specific elemental reaction teams.
Can I use Midlander billets on characters from Mondstadt?
Yes. Weapon billets are categorized by crafting region, not character origin. You can give a forged Sumeru or Fontaine claymore to any claymore user in the game, regardless of where they live in the lore.
