Snezhnaya Forgeable Weapons are five free four-star weapons added in Genshin Impact version 7.0, one for every weapon type. You do not need to pull on any banner to get them. Instead, you buy their blueprints from a blacksmith in Snezhnograd, then craft them using materials gathered around Snezhnaya. All five are tuned for Elemental Reactions and the new Stellar Glimmer reaction, making them strong free-to-play picks for the region’s characters and beyond. If you are exploring Snezhnaya for the first time and want to know what else awaits, check our guide on how to go to Snezhnaya to get started.
TL;DR – Snezhnaya Forgeable Weapons at a Glance
- Five new 4-star forgeable weapons added in Genshin Impact 7.0 — one Sword, Claymore, Polearm, Catalyst, and Bow
- Buy each blueprint from Kuzmichev at the Kuznets Smithy in Snezhnograd using local specialties
- Forge each weapon with 1 Borderland Billet, 50 Rainbowdrop Crystal, and 50 White Iron Chunk
- All five passives reward triggering Elemental Reactions, with extra bonuses for Stellar Glimmer reactions
- Most passives work off-field, making them great for sub-DPS and support characters
- Craftable weapons can be refined by forging duplicates — save up materials for R5
Where to Buy Snezhnaya Weapon Blueprints
All five weapon blueprints are sold by the same NPC. Kuzmichev runs the Kuznets Smithy in Snezhnograd, located south of the Adventurer’s Guild. Walk up to him and choose the first dialogue option to open his diagram shop. You pay with Snezhnaya local materials and specialties. No quest is required to unlock the shop — just reach Snezhnograd and talk to him.
After buying a blueprint, it goes into your inventory as a Precious Item. You need to open the Precious Items tab and use the diagram there to learn the recipe. Only then will the weapon appear in the forge menu. If you try to forge without learning the diagram first, the weapon will not show up.
How to Forge Snezhnaya Weapons
Once you have learned a diagram, go back to Kuzmichev and choose “I’d like something made.” Find the weapon in the list, confirm the materials, and start forging. The forge takes about 10 seconds and the finished weapon lands directly in your inventory.
Every Snezhnaya weapon shares the same forging cost, with only the billet type changing per weapon type:
- 1 Matching Borderland Billet (Sword, Claymore, Polearm, Catalyst, or Bow)
- 50 Rainbowdrop Crystal
- 50 White Iron Chunk
Because these are craftable weapons, you can forge more copies to raise the refinement level. A fully refined (R5) version gives noticeably stronger passive bonuses, so stock up on materials if you plan to use any of these long-term.
All Five Snezhnaya Forgeable Weapons
Here is a breakdown of every weapon, what it does, and who benefits most from it.
Emberwell (Sword)
Secondary Stat: 165 Elemental Mastery
Passive: Triggering any Elemental Reaction gives +16% ATK for 12 seconds. Triggering a Stellar Glimmer reaction also adds +16% Stellar Glimmer DMG for 12 seconds. Both effects work off-field.
Emberwell is one of the strongest picks in the set. The high Elemental Mastery secondary stat is valuable on its own, and the passive stacks ATK and Stellar Glimmer DMG whenever a reaction fires — even when the sword user is not the active character. This makes it excellent on sub-DPS swords users who rotate out quickly after applying an element. Best characters: Odette, Qiqi, and Cryo Traveler all benefit from the Stellar Glimmer bonus. Kamisato Ayaka and Keqing can also use it in reaction-heavy teams.
Blueprint cost: 10 Red Beet, 10 Rimecurrant, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
Blade of Atonement (Claymore)
Secondary Stat: 27.56% ATK
Passive: Triggering any Elemental Reaction gives +64 Elemental Mastery for 12 seconds. Triggering a Stellar Glimmer reaction adds +16% ATK for 12 seconds. Works off-field.
Blade of Atonement is built for claymore users who deal damage through Stellar Glimmer reactions and need a mix of ATK and Elemental Mastery. The off-field activation is a strong point here. It fits DPS claymore users that rotate in and out of a Stellar Glimmer team. Best characters: Sandrone and Beidou for Stellar-Conduct setups. Note that triggering direct Stellar Glimmer damage does not activate the passive — a genuine reaction trigger is required.
Blueprint cost: 10 Snowball Flower, 10 Red Beet, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
Song of the Vigil (Polearm)
Secondary Stat: 110 Elemental Mastery
Passive: Triggering any Elemental Reaction restores 4 Energy (once every 9 seconds). Triggering a Stellar Glimmer reaction adds +20% ATK for 12 seconds. Works off-field.
Song of the Vigil is a support-leaning polearm. The EM secondary stat pairs well with reaction-heavy polearm users, and the energy restore helps characters with high burst costs stay comfortable in rotation. The 9-second cooldown on the energy restore means it does not stack with fast reaction chains, so plan accordingly. Best characters: Cyno makes the most of all three stats here. Alyosha also fits well, using the EM, energy restore, and Stellar Glimmer ATK bonus together.
Blueprint cost: 10 Lumifluorite, 10 Glaciafruit, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
Echoes of the Heart (Catalyst)
Secondary Stat: 27.56% ATK
Passive: Triggering any Elemental Reaction gives +60 Elemental Mastery for 12 seconds. Triggering a Stellar Glimmer reaction adds +16% Stellar Glimmer DMG for 12 seconds. Works off-field.
Echoes of the Heart is the catalyst counterpart to Emberwell. It offers ATK as a secondary stat rather than EM, which suits catalyst users who scale primarily with ATK and deal Stellar Glimmer damage on the side. The off-field activation makes it a solid pick for sub-DPS catalyst users who do not stay on field long. Best characters: Yae Miko and Mizuki are top picks. Wriothesley can use it too, though some of his teams make reaction triggering less consistent.
Blueprint cost: 10 Lumifluorite, 10 Rimecurrant, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
Covenant of Frost and Snow (Bow)
Secondary Stat: 51.73% DEF
Passive: Using an Elemental Skill grants +120 Elemental Mastery for 12 seconds (up to +240 at R5).
Covenant of Frost and Snow is the odd one out. It is the only weapon in the set not tied to Stellar Glimmer reactions. Its value comes from the large burst of Elemental Mastery it provides after using a Skill, which is useful in Stellar Swirl and Stellar-Conduct setups even without the Stellar Glimmer bonus. The DEF secondary stat is niche but works for bow users who scale with DEF. Best characters: Linnea gets the most out of the EM passive alongside the DEF stat. Fischl and reaction-focused bow users can also put the EM window to good use.
Blueprint cost: 10 Glaciafruit, 10 Snowball Flower, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
Blueprint Material Costs – Full Reference Table
- Emberwell (Sword): 10 Red Beet, 10 Rimecurrant, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
- Blade of Atonement (Claymore): 10 Snowball Flower, 10 Red Beet, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
- Song of the Vigil (Polearm): 10 Lumifluorite, 10 Glaciafruit, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
- Echoes of the Heart (Catalyst): 10 Lumifluorite, 10 Rimecurrant, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
- Covenant of Frost and Snow (Bow): 10 Glaciafruit, 10 Snowball Flower, 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal
Where to Farm All Materials
Every material for buying blueprints is found in Snezhnaya. The forging materials are mostly common, but Lumifluorite and Rainbowdrop Crystal deserve special attention since they appear in limited spots or are needed in large quantities.
Red Beet
Found along the path to Morepesok. Teleport to the Inverted Glacier Domain and head north. They grow near houses and around enemy groups. You will also cross Rimecurrants and Snowball Flowers on the same route, so collect them all together.
Rimecurrant
Found at the foot of the mountain southeast of The Korolevskiy Theater and also west of Jack Frost Village. The path to Morepesok also has them. These overlap well with the Red Beet route so you can grab both in one run.
Glaciafruit
Located at the foot of the mountain west of Jack Frost Village. These are slightly unusual — you need to break the surrounding Prime Ice around each sprout to reveal three Glaciafruit per node. If you are already spending time in Jack Frost Village for quests like the Small Jack Frost Big Problems quest or the Kruzhkova train quest, farm Glaciafruit on the same trip.
Snowball Flower
The most common material on this list. Snowball Flowers grow almost everywhere on the Snezhnaya map. You will pick them up naturally while farming the other materials — no dedicated route needed.
Lumifluorite
The hardest material to gather. There are only around 50 Lumifluorite spots in the entire region, all marked as floating purple clusters on the map. Teleport to nearby waypoints and pick them up when you see them. Because you need 10 for each of the two blueprints that use Lumifluorite (Song of the Vigil and Echoes of the Heart), prioritize these early during exploration.
Rainbowdrop Crystal
This is needed for both the blueprints and the forge itself — 10 for each blueprint and 50 per weapon forged. The densest farming spots are in Nod-Krai, particularly south of Silvermoon Hall, southwest of Starsand Shoal Island, and in the strait south of Amber Lake. You will also find them scattered in Snezhnaya. Stock up on these before you start buying diagrams, because running out mid-forge is easy to do.
White Iron Chunk
Common in every nation. Good farming spots include Stormbearer Mountains and Wolvendom in Mondstadt. You likely already have enough from your existing exploration.
Borderland Billets
Earned from Natlan and Nod-Krai weekly bosses (Trounce Domains). You get one per weekly clear, so plan which weapon you want first and target the right billet type. Billets are the main bottleneck if you are trying to forge and refine multiple weapons quickly. You can also check our guide on how to upgrade the Exaiphanes Blade if you want to understand how Snezhnaya’s other weapon system works.
Which Snezhnaya Forgeable Weapon Should You Craft First?
If you are not sure where to start, here is a simple priority guide based on common team setups:
- Craft Emberwell first if you run Odette, Cryo Traveler, Qiqi, or any sword-wielding Stellar Glimmer character. The high EM stat and off-field passive make it extremely versatile.
- Craft Song of the Vigil next if you use Cyno or Alyosha. The ER restore is genuinely useful on characters with costly bursts.
- Craft Echoes of the Heart if Yae Miko or Mizuki is a core part of your team and you need a catalyst upgrade.
- Craft Blade of Atonement for Stellar Glimmer claymore DPS like Sandrone or Beidou.
- Craft Covenant of Frost and Snow last unless you specifically run a DEF-scaling bow user. It is the most niche of the five.
For more on how these weapons fit into team setups, see our guides on the best Stellar Swirl teams, best Stellar-Conduct teams, and best Odette teams. You can also check individual character build pages like Alyosha’s best build and Odette’s best build for specific weapon slot recommendations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many forgeable weapons are there in Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact?
There are five forgeable weapons added in Genshin Impact 7.0 — one for each weapon type. The Sword is Emberwell, the Claymore is Blade of Atonement, the Polearm is Song of the Vigil, the Catalyst is Echoes of the Heart, and the Bow is Covenant of Frost and Snow. All five are four-star rarity and can be crafted as many times as needed to raise their refinement level.
Where do you buy Snezhnaya weapon blueprints in Genshin Impact?
You buy all five weapon blueprints from Kuzmichev at the Kuznets Smithy in Snezhnograd. The smithy is located south of the Adventurer’s Guild. Select the option to buy weapons to open his diagram shop. Each blueprint costs 10 units of two Snezhnaya local materials plus 10 Rainbowdrop Crystal. After purchasing, go to your inventory’s Precious Items tab and use the blueprint to learn the recipe before you can forge it.
What materials do you need to forge Snezhnaya weapons in Genshin Impact?
Every Snezhnaya forgeable weapon requires 1 matching Borderland Billet, 50 Rainbowdrop Crystal, and 50 White Iron Chunk to forge. The billet type changes depending on the weapon — Sword Billet for Emberwell, Claymore Billet for Blade of Atonement, and so on. Borderland Billets drop from the Natlan and Nod-Krai weekly Trounce bosses. Rainbowdrop Crystal is most plentiful in Nod-Krai, south of Silvermoon Hall.
Which Snezhnaya forgeable weapon is best for F2P players?
Emberwell is generally the best starting pick for most F2P players. Its high Elemental Mastery secondary stat is broadly useful, and the passive boosts both ATK and Stellar Glimmer DMG after any reaction trigger — even off-field. Song of the Vigil is the second best pick if you run polearm characters with high burst cost, especially Cyno or Alyosha, because the energy restore from the passive helps keep rotations smooth.
