How to Get the Powerful Moonpiercer Polearm in Genshin Impact - An Expert‘s Guide

As a Genshin Impact player, you know that your choice of weapons can make or break your battle performance. And if you main polearm characters like Xiao, Hu Tao or Zhongli, you‘ll want to equip them with the best of the best. Well, listen up my friend – one of the most powerful polearms in Sumeru is now obtainable: the Moonpiercer.

This impressive 4-star polearm has some great stats and passive abilities that can take your combat to the next level. But obtaining it takes a bit of work. In this guide, I‘ll explain everything you need to know as a gamer to get the amazing Moonpiercer polearm in Genshin Impact.

Overview – What is the Moonpiercer in Genshin Impact?

Let‘s start by talking about what makes the Moonpiercer so desirable. As a gacha gaming expert, I love analyzing new weapons and their potential.

The Moonpiercer is a craftable 4-star polearm added in Genshin Impact version 3.0, along with the new Sumeru region. Its sleek crescent-shaped design and blue accent make it stand out.

Here are the base stats at level 1:

Base ATK: 46
Secondary Stat: Elemental Mastery
Passive: Hitting opponents with Normal and Charged Attacks grants the Shattered Moonlight effect that boosts Elemental Mastery by 60 for 6s. Max 2 stacks.

So right off the bat, we see good base ATK that scales well when leveled up combined with an Elemental Mastery substat. This indicates the Moonpiercer is great for polearm characters focused on reaction damage like Hu Tao, Xiangling, and even Zhongli.

The passive further improves Elemental Mastery, up to 120 when you have 2 stacks. More EM equals bigger vaporize, melt, and hyperbloom numbers!

Later, I‘ll compare the Moonpiercer stats to some other great craftable polearms. But first, let‘s get into how you can get this beauty for your own arsenal.

Step 1 – Finishing the Aranyaka Questline

The Moonpiercer blueprint is sold by an Aranara NPC located inside the Tree of Dreams. This means the first step is making sure you‘ve unlocked that area by progressing through the Aranyaka questline.

Here are the key objectives you need to complete in the Aranyaka Part II quest:

Help the Aranara Kusava communicate with plants using peculiar mechanisms. Following the beeping sounds will lead you to them.
Explore the underground scarlet cave to find the withering Zhuahnamy mushroom. Light up the mushrooms with blobs of nightlamp nectar.
Activate the Vanarana Statue of the Seven and the Tree of Dreams waypoints and domains. This will fully unlock theVendor‘s location.

I recommend having a well-balanced party with ranged attacks and healing. The puzzles also require elements like pyro, hydro, and electro to solve.

Completing the objectives above takes 1-2 hours. But it‘s worth it – the story provides lovely lore about the Aranara! Their quests also reward precious primogems, XP books, and level-up materials.

So put on some lofi hip hop beats and enjoy slowly uncovering the secrets of the Aranara tribes. Their adorable voices will motivate you through the challenging enemies and puzzles.

Step 2 – Entering the Dream State in Vanarana

Once you‘ve unlocked the Tree of Dreams, it‘s time to enter the mystical dream world where the Aranara reside.

Here‘s how to do it:

Teleport to the Statue of the Seven in Vanarana or the Tree of Dreams waypoint.
Climb up the giant tree and locate the large blue Silapna flower near the top.
Interact with the flower and select "Dream Inside" when prompted.
The screen will become saturated with blue, indicating you‘ve entered the dream world!

Inside this ethereal plane, you‘ll see bubbly Aranara going about their business. The vendor you need to meet is near the base of the tree.

Occasionally leave the dream state by interacting with Silapna again to reset daily artifact spawns and enemy camps. Then re-enter the dream when ready to continue.

Step 3 – Purchasing the Moonpiercer Blueprint

Next, you need to locate the Aranara named Aravinay and purchase the item called "Tale of the Moonlight" from his shop. This item is the Moonpiercer blueprint.

Here are some tips for this part:

Aravinay is located right in the center of the hollow tree‘s base.
Check you have at least 1 Story of You and the Aranara in your inventory. This is the currency needed to buy the blueprint.
The blueprint costs 1 Story of You and the Aranara. So have a few extras just in case.
Buy the item and the Moonpiercer blueprint will appear in your inventory!

With the blueprint obtained, we can finally move onto the exciting part – crafting the signature weapon itself.

Step 4 – Crafting Materials for the Moonpiercer

Now that you have the blueprint, here are the materials you‘ll need to craft the Moonpiercer:

1 Midlander Polearm Billet – Obtained from weekly bosses, reputation rewards, or crafting using Dream Solvent.
50 Crystal Chunks – Found all over Teyvat. Fastest sources are the Chasm underground or bought from the Serenitea Pot teapot spirit.
50 White Iron Chunks – Also found across the overworld. Check cliffs and cave walls.
500 Mora – Easily obtained from daily commissions and quest rewards.

Here‘s a quick table summing up the quantities needed:

Material	Amount
Midlander Polearm Billet	1
Crystal Chunk	50
White Iron Chunk	50
Mora	500

My recommendation is to craft 10-15 of each chunk type at the blacksmith to have enough in stock. For the billet, complete 3 weekly bosses and use any extras to craft Polearm billets at the blacksmith.

With these materials ready, head to the blacksmith and selected the crafting option. Locate the Moonpiercer in the polearms list and craft your brand new weapon!

Step 5 – Leveling Up the Moonpiercer

After crafting the Moonpiercer, don‘t forget to level it up to maximize the ATK stat and passive buffs.

Here are some tips:

Use the highest tier enhancement ores if possible for efficiency.
Level up to at least 80/80 for a huge ATK boost. This requires chunk and gemstone materials from bosses.
Crown the talent to 90/90 if you love the design and plan to use long-term.
Pick the refinement option for duplicates and a stronger passive effect.

I like to focus on leveling one main DPS weapon at a time. So be selective in investing resources into the Moonpiercer versus other options you have.

How the Moonpiercer Compares to Other Polearms

As an experienced theorycrafter, I always like to compare new weapons to existing options. This helps determine if the investment is worthwhile.

Let‘s see how the Moonpiercer stacks up against some other powerful craftable polearms:

Weapon	Base ATK	Secondary Stat	Passive
Moonpiercer	46	Elemental Mastery	Increases EM. Better reaction damage.
Kitain Cross Spear	44	Elemental Mastery	Boosts burst damage. Good for Xiangling.
Crescent Pike	44	Physical DMG Bonus	Normal attack buffs. Physical DPS build.
Deathmatch	41	Crit Rate	Crit rate and ATK% buff. Consistent damage.

Based on stats alone, the Moonpiercer is competitive with best-in-class options like Kitain Cross Spear and Deathmatch for boosting reactions and general damage.

The main advantage of Moonpiercer is the high Elemental Mastery substat. This translates directly into more powerful amplifying reactions.

So if you play vaporize Hu Tao or Childe for example, I highly recommend crafting and upgrading the Moonpiercer. It‘s an easy way to get a 5-star level EM stat from a 4-star weapon!

My Final Thoughts on Getting This Amazing Weapon

Well, that covers everything you need to know about getting the remarkable Moonpiercer polearm in Genshin Impact!

As a fan of complex gameplay systems, I love how obtaining this weapon combines exploring lore, puzzle-solving, crafting mechanics, and of course…sweet, sweet loot!

Make sure to check your inventory and craft enough materials so you can level the Moonpiercer to its full potential. I have a good feeling both casual and competitive players will enjoy building teams around this Sumeru-themed polearm.

Let me know if you have any other questions in the comments! I‘m always happy to chat more about powerful new weapons and how to optimize your party. Enjoy this beautiful crescent polearm and may the gacha gods bless your wishes, my friend.