Genshin Impact’s upcoming new character is Nefer, the 5-star Dendro DPS who uses a Catalyst. She is the lady boss of the Curatorium of Secrets and plays a major role in the Song of the Welkin Moon chapter storyline. Nefer’s kit has been revealed and we have prepared her best build for her release in version Luna II. She is a really powerful Lunar-Bloom DPS, here is the best Nefer build for maximizing her damage output.
Update: updated Genshin Impact Nefer build on October 13, 2025.
Genshin Impact Nefer: Release Date
Nefer is the only 5-star character featuring on Genshin Impact Luna II banners. She is going to be in the first half of the banners, releasing on October 22, 2025.
With that said, you can learn about all the release dates for Nod-Krai characters from our complete Nod-Krai character list.
Genshin Impact Nefer Kit: Basic Info, and Leaked Stats
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-Star |
| Weapon Type | Catalyst |
| Element | Dendro |
| Voice Actors | English: Ashleigh Haddad Japanese: Mizuki Nana |
| Attack | 421 |
| Defense | 856 |
| HP | 13607 |
| Bonus Stat | 38.4% Crit Damage |
| General Rating | In Progress |
| Main DPS Rating | In Progress |
| Sub DPS Rating | In Progress |
| Support Rating | In Progress |
| Exploration Rating | In Progress |
Genshin Impact Nefer Kit: Leaked Ascension and Talent Materials
The materials for Nefer have leaked, and you can pre-farm all of them in the game. Here are all the Nefer ascension and talent materials in Genshin Impact.
Nefer Ascension Materials
| Ascension Material | Total |
|---|---|
| Nagadus Emerald Sliver | 1 |
| Nagadus Emerald Fragment | 9 |
| Nagadus Emerald Chunk | 9 |
| Nagadus Emerald Gemstone | 6 |
| Moonfall Silver | 168 |
| Tattered Warrant | 18 |
| Immaculate Warrant | 30 |
| Frost-Etched Warrant | 36 |
| Glowing Antler | 46 |
| Mora | 420,000 |
Nefer Talent Materials
| Talent Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| Tattered Warrant | 6 |
| Immaculate Warrant | 22 |
| Frost-Etched Warrant | 31 |
| Teachings of Elysium | 3 |
| Guide to Elysium | 21 |
| Philosophies of Elysium | 38 |
| Ascended Sample: Rook | 6 |
| Crown of Insight | 1 |
| Mora | 1,653,000 |
Is Nefer Worth Pulling? Pros and Cons
Nefer is one of the best Dendro DPS in the game, and her ability to trigger Lunar Bloom makes her extremely strong. However, she does have a dependency on Lauma to be considered among the best DPS units in the game. Here are the pros and cons of Nefer, giving you a quick insight into whether she is worth it or not.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Enables Lunar Bloom | Dependent on Lauma |
| High damage-dealing capabilities | Bloom is no longer the meta |
| Easy to play | Cannot trigger Hyperbloom |
As you can see, Nefer has equal pros and cons. I would only recommend pulling for Nefer if you already have Lauma. Otherwise, you would easily notice the drop in damage for Nefer, compared to other top-tier DPS units.
Nefer’s C1 vs Signature Weapon (R1): Which to Get?
If you have decided that Nefer is worth pulling, the next question you would have is whether to get her C1 or signature weapon. Both her C1 and signature weapon have similar value, with her signature slightly having an edge. However, if you already have a good 5-star catalyst that provides Crit and Elemental Mastery, then it would be worth getting Nefer’s C1 instead.
Best Genshin Impact Nefer Builds
With everything said and done, it’s time to check the best Nefer build in Genshin Impact. The following build will make Nefer a DPS powerhouse.
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Reliquary of Truth |
| Artifact | Night of the Sky’s Unveiling |
| Main Stats | Sands: EM Goblet: EM Circlet: Crit Rate or Damage |
| Sub Stats | Crit Rate = Crit Damage > EM > ERR |
Now, if you don’t have the above options, then check out the alternatives given below.
Lauma Build Weapons: Best and Alternatives
| Name | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reliquary of Truth | 5-Star | Best |
| Nightweaver’s Looking Glass | 5-Star | Great |
| Sunny Morning Sleep-In | 5-star | Great |
| Starcaller’s Watch | 5-star | Great |
| A Thousand Floating Dreams | 5-star | Great |
| Blackmarrow Lantern | 4-star | Best F2P |
| Dawning Frost | 4-star | Good |
| Sacrificial Jade | 4-star | Decent |
Reliquary of Truth is the best catalyst for Nefer, which makes sense as it’s also her signature weapon. This weapon gives a huge Crit Damage bonus stat, a ton of elemental mastery, and increases bloom damage.
If you don’t have the resources to spend on her signature weapon, other 5-star alternatives like Nightweaver’s Looking Glass, Sunny Morning Sleep-In, Starcaller’s Watch, and A Thousand Floating Dreams are also great options.
For her 4-star options, use Nod-Krai Craftable weapon ‘Blackmarrow Lantern’ or the new Genshin Luna II weapon ‘Dawning Frost’.
Nefer Build Artifacts: Best and Alternatives
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Night of the Sky’s Unveiling | Best |
Night of the Sky’s Unveiling is the only Artifact you should be using on Nefer. This artifact set provides additional Elemental Mastery, alongside increasing Crit Rate when Lunar reactions are triggered nearby. Furthermore, this artifact also increases Lunar rection damage by 10% for all party members, making it a massive all-around asset.
Recommended Stats for Nefer in Genshin Impact
| Stat | Recommended Value | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Crit Rate : Crit Damage | 70% : 140% (or more) | Highest |
| EM | As much as possible | Highest |
| ERR | 140+ | High |
Best Teams for Nefer Builds in Genshin Impact
Nefer’s teams are slightly restricted to specific characters. First, she cannot trigger Hyperbloom reactions, making her stuck to Lunar bloom only. Other than that, you need to have Lauma in the team; otherwise, Nefer’s damage output drops by 30-35%. For a hydro application, C6 Aino is the best option. Other than that, you can either go with a sub-dps or healer for sustain.
Nahida is one of the best sub-dps for Nefer. For healers, you can use Kokomi over Aino, or Baizhu over Nahida. Kuki Shinobu also works as both a healer and support for Nefer teams.
Nefer’s Best Lunarbloom Team
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Support | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nefer | Nahida | Lauma | Kokomi | Best |
Nefer Alternative Bloom Team
Nefer’s F2P Friendly Team — Alternative Bloom Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Support | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nefer | Barbara | Collei | Aino | Decent |
Genshin Impact Nefer Kit: Leaked Talents and Constellations
Genshin Impact Nefer Kit Explanation
Before you check out Nefer’s talent and constellations, here is a quick overview of her kit:
- Nefer’s Normal Attack: Her charged attack turns her into a snake, allowing her to slither between enemies and deal AoE Dendro damage when she exits her state. When she uses her Elemental Skill, or while sprinting, it will not cause her to exit the state.
- Nefer’s Elemental Skill: Nefer charges forward, dealing AoE Dendro damage, and enters the Shadow Dance state. While having at least 1 verdant dew in this state, her charged attack is enhanced.
- Nefer’s Elemental Burst: Deals massive AoE Dendro damage to enemies by consuming all Veils of Falsehood stacks.
- Nefer’s Passives: All Bloom reactions are converted into Lunar Bloom. After using her Skill, all dendro and bountiful cores on the field are turned into seeds of deceit. These don’t trigger Hyperbloom or Burgeon or burst on their own; instead, Nefer can consume them to have stacks of Veil of Falshoods to increase her Elemental Mastery and Burst damage. Every point in Nefer’s Elemental Mastery above 500 increases her ATK. She also gains 25% more rewards when dispatched on a Nod-Krai Expedition for 20 hours and can obtain intelligence from a variety of sources.
Genshin Impact Nefer Talent and Constellations
| Talent and Constellations | Details |
|---|---|
| Striking Serpent (Normal Attack) | – Normal Attack: Performs up to 4 kicks that deal Dendro DMG with the ferocity and grace of a striking serpent. – Charged Attack: Nefer enters the Slither state, consuming Stamina to move rapidly forward for up to 2.5s. When the skill button is released, the duration ends, or Stamina runs out, Nefer will exit the Slither state and consume a certain amount of additional Stamina to deal Dendro DMG to opponents. When in the Shadow Dance state, additional Stamina consumption is decreased. Additionally, unleashing the Elemental Skill Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights or sprinting while Nefer is in the Slither state will not cause her to exit the state. – Plunging Attack: Calling upon the might of Dendro, Nefer plunges towards the ground from mid-air, damaging all opponents in her path and dealing AoE Dendro DMG upon impact with the ground.. |
| Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights (Elemental Skill) | Nefer charges forward, dealing AoE Dendro DMG and entering the Shadow Dance state. While in the Shadow Dance state, if you have at least 1 Verdant Dew, Nefer’s Charged Attacks will be replaced with the special Charged Attack Phantasm Performance, which will not consume Stamina. When in the Shadow Dance state, Nefer’s resistance to interruption is increased. Has 2 initial usages. |
| Sacred Vow: True Eye’s Phantasm (Elemental Burst) | Grant “revelation” to the mysteries of the false through Thoth’s true sight, dealing AoE Dendro DMG to opponents ahead. When unleashed, Nefer will consume all Veils of Falsehood to increase the DMG dealt by the current Elemental Burst. |
| Moonsign Benediction: Dusklit Eaves (Passive 1) | When a party member triggers a Bloom reaction, it will be converted into the Lunar-Bloom reaction, with every point of Elemental Mastery that Nefer has increasing Lunar-Bloom’s Base DMG by 0.0175%, up to a maximum of 14%. Additionally, when Nefer is in the party, the party’s Moonsign will increase by 1 level. |
| A Wager of Moonlight (Passive 2) | Nefer will be granted the corresponding buff effects based on the party’s Moonsign. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam: When she unleashes her Elemental Skill Senet Strategy: Dance of a Thousand Nights, any Dendro Cores and Bountiful Cores on the field will be converted to Seeds of Deceit, and any Lunar-Bloom reactions triggered by nearby characters in the following 15s that would create Dendro Cores or Bountiful Cores will instead create Seeds of Deceit. Seeds of Deceit cannot trigger Hyperbloom or Burgeon reactions and will not burst. When Nefer unleashes a Charged Attack or Phantasm Performance, she can absorb Seeds of Deceit within a certain range, gaining 1 stack of Veil of Falsehood for every seed absorbed. When this effect gains 3 stacks, or when the third stack’s duration is refreshed, Nefer’s Elemental Mastery will be increased by 100 for 8s. |
| Daughter of the Dust and Sand (Passive 3) | When Nefer is in the Shadow Dance state, if she enters the Slither state within 5s of a party member triggering a Lunar-Bloom reaction, she will continuously regenerate Verdant Dew. Every 100 points of Nefer’s Elemental Mastery beyond 500 will strengthen this regeneration effect by 10%, up to a maximum of 50%. |
| Conspiracy of the Golden Vault (Passive 4) | When Nefer unleashes Phantasm Performance, the second stage of DMG dealt by her will be converted to deal AoE Dendro DMG equal to 85% of her Elemental Mastery. Additionally, when the attacks from Phantasm Performance end, an extra instance of AoE Dendro DMG equal to 120% of Nefer’s Elemental Mastery will be dealt. All of the aforementioned DMG is considered Lunar-Bloom DMG dealt by Phantasm Performance. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam Nefer’s Lunar-Bloom DMG is elevated by 15%. |
| Planning Breeds Success (C1) | The Base DMG for Lunar-Bloom reactions caused by Nefer’s Phantasm Performance is increased by 60% of her Elemental Mastery. This effect is also boosted by Veil of Falsehood. |
| Observation Feeds Strategy (C2) | Enhances the effects of the Ascension Talent A Wager of Moonlight: Extends Veil of Falsehood’s duration by 5s, and increases its stack limit to 5, as well as causing Phantasm Performance to deal up to 140% of its original DMG. When Nefer unleashes her Elemental Skill, she will instantly gain 2 stacks of Veil of Falsehood. Additionally, when Veil of Falsehood gains 5 stacks, or when the fifth stack’s duration is refreshed, Nefer’s Elemental Mastery will be increased by 200 for 8s instead. You must first unlock the Ascension Talent “A Wager of Moonlight.” |
| Deceit Cloaks the Truth (C3) | Increases Elemental Skill Level by 3 |
| Delusion Ensnares Reason (C4) | When Nefer is on the field and in the Shadow Dance state, you will gain Verdant Dew 25% faster. Additionally, while Nefer is in the Shadow Dance state, nearby opponents will have their Dendro RES decreased by 20%. This effect will be removed when Nefer exits the Shadow Dance state or after she strays a certain distance away from the opponents for 4.5s. |
| Opportunity Hides in the Margins (C5) | Increases Elemental Burst Level by 3 |
| Victory Flows from the Turning of Tides (C6) | When Nefer unleashes Phantasm Performance, the second stage of DMG dealt by herself will be converted to deal AoE Dendro DMG equal to 85% of her Elemental Mastery. Additionally, when the attacks from Phantasm Performance end, an extra instance of AoE Dendro DMG equal to 120% of Nefer’s Elemental Mastery will be dealt. All of the aforementioned DMG is considered Lunar-Bloom DMG dealt by Phantasm Performance. Moonsign: Ascendant Gleam Nefer’s Lunar-Bloom DMG is elevated by 15%. |
Nefer is going to be one of the strongest characters in the game on release. If you are looking for a new Dendro DPS, then Nefer is going to be the best pick. So, looking forward to getting Nefer in Genshin Impact? Let us know in the comments.
