Apprentice’s Notes is a catalyst that is given as default to new characters who wield one. This weapon was part of the game’s launch and is given to all catalyst wielding characters as their first weapon. According to the lore, this is a book written by a top student who listed a lot of useful spells in beautiful handwriting. This is a sign of a student’s striving.
About Apprentice’s Notes
| Rarity | ⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Catalyst |
| Secondary Stat | Not Available |
| Refinement Passive | Not Available |
| Region | Not Available |
| Series | 1-Star Series |
How to get Apprentice’s Notes in Genshin Impact?
Unlike most other weapons, the weapons of this series can not be obtained through wishing on any banner. Instead, you can obtain them by opening Common/Exquisite chests or by checking the right Inspect slots. Alternatively, you can also obtain it by summoning a new 4 Star or 5 Star catalyst user and take it from them as this will be their default weapon. You can also buy it from Schulz, Wagner’s apprentice, who can be seen hanging around in his shop for 300 mora.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | Secondary Stat (N/A) |
| 0 | 1/20 | 23 | - |
| 20/20 | 56 | - | |
| 1 | 20/40 | 68 | - |
| 40/40 | 102 | - | |
| 2 | 40/50 | 113 | - |
| 50/50 | 130 | - | |
| 3 | 50/60 | 141 | - |
| 60/60 | 158 | - | |
| 4 | 60/70 | 169 | - |
| 70/70 | 185 | - |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Tile of Deccarabian’s Tower | 1 |
| Debris of Deccarabian’s City | 3 |
| Fragments of Deccarabian’s Epic | 1 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Heavy Horn | 5 |
| Black Bronze Horn | 6 |
| Damaged Mask | 3 |
| Stained Mask | 5 |
| Total Mora | 20,000 |
Refinements
This Weapon, much like others of this series, can not be refined as it does not have any passive abilities. The game does not allow you to refine it.
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | Chests, Inspect, Schulz |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | No |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Story
With words, this book records learning, experiments, and incantations.
With the spaces between words, it records a student's striving.
Trivia
- Apprentice’s Notes is the only 1 Star catalyst in the game as of now.
FAQs
What are Apprentice’s Notes used for Genshin?
Apprentice’s Notes are used by characters when the player is incredibly new to the game. Better alternatives can be obtained almost immediately after starting the game. These weapons can also be used as level up material.
How do you get Apprentice’s Notes in Genshin?
Apprentice’s Notes are fairly common in Genshin Impact. You can obtain them from certain inspection points or from opening common or exquisite chests from all over Teyvat. If you want a guaranteed Apprentice’s Notes, you can buy it from Schulz in Mondstat for 300 Mora.
What does the Apprentice Notes do in Genshin?
Apprentice’s Notes is a weapon for starters in Genshin Impact and it helps your Catalyst Characters deal damage. The damage increases upon being upgraded but you can also use it as fodder for upgrading other weapons.
Final Thoughts
Apprentice’s Notes is the only 1 Star catalyst available in the game. This does not make it special in any way, but rather serves the purpose of showing how much a weapon affects the gameplay of a character. This weapon is incredibly ineffective as it does not have any passives, secondary stats, and can’t even be levelled up beyond Level 70. While it does cost much less resources to level up, it is still a waste of resources and is not to be leveled up if you care about giving your characters better weapons.
