Primordial Jade Cutter was introduced as a featured weapon in version 1.3 alongside the Primordial Jade Winged Spear in the Epitome Invocation banner. Primordial Jade Cutter grants a hefty amount of Crit Rate as its substat, as well as a passive that gives an additional %ATK bonus based on a percentage of their maximum HP. It is one of the most universally applicablte weapons in the game thanks to these traits.
About Primordial Jade Cutter
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Secondary Stat | Crit Rate |
| Refinement Passive | Protector’s Virtue |
| Region | Liyue |
| Series | Primordial Jade Series |
How to get Primordial Jade Cutter in Genshin Impact?
Primordial Jade Cutter is an event exclusive 5 Star weapon and this means that the only way to obtain this weapon is by wishing on a banner which features this weapon. You can guarantee a Primordial Jade Cutter by charting an ‘Epitomized Path’ for this weapon, which will add a fate point every time you lose a 50/50, guaranteeing you the weapon upon the third five star obtained.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | 2nd Stat (CRIT Rate) |
| 0✦ | 1/20 | 44 | 9.60% |
| 20/20 | 110 | 17.00% | |
| 1✦ | 20/40 | 141 | 17.00% |
| 40/40 | 210 | 24.70% | |
| 2✦ | 40/50 | 241 | 24.70% |
| 50/50 | 275 | 28.60% | |
| 3✦ | 50/60 | 307 | 28.60% |
| 60/60 | 341 | 32.50% | |
| 4✦ | 60/70 | 373 | 32.50% |
| 70/70 | 408 | 36.40% | |
| 5✦ | 70/80 | 439 | 36.40% |
| 80/80 | 475 | 40.20% | |
| 6✦ | 80/90 | 506 | 40.20% |
| 90/90 | 542 | 44.10% |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Mist Veiled Lead Elixir | 5 |
| Mist Veiled Mercury Elixir | 14 |
| Mist Veiled Gold Elixir | 14 |
| Mist Veiled Primo Elixir | 6 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Mist Grass Pollen | 23 |
| Mist Grass | 27 |
| Mist Grass Wick | 41 |
| Treasure Hoarder Insignia | 15 |
| Silver Raven Insignia | 23 |
| Golden Raven Insignia | 27 |
| Total Mora | 225000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder's Max HP. |
| 2 | HP increased by 25%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.5% of the wielder's Max HP. |
| 3 | HP increased by 30%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.8% of the wielder's Max HP. |
| 4 | HP increased by 35%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 2.1% of the wielder's Max HP. |
| 5 | HP increased by 40%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 2.4% of the wielder's Max HP. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | No |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | Only if featured |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Appearance
Each weapon has two forms, one when it is initially summoned and another once it has reached a certain level of ascension. Once this occurs, the weapon will undergo a change in its design. Primordial Jade Cutter is a dazzling jade color that glows on its single edge, as well as having a dark green and jade handle.
Non-Ascended
A golden trail pattern can be found running along the unsharpened side of Jade Cutter’s blade.
Ascended
The design of the golden trail becomes more intricate, and the edge of the blade starts to shine even brighter than before. The handle turns fully into a jade color as well.
Story
They say that when Liyue first arose, Rex Lapis once walked the land with a sword hewn from jade.
Despite the constant wear and tear of age, the jade edge, so bathed in blood, still retained a polished sheen as if brand-new.
The blood was washed away in the rain of a thousand years, yet the thoughts and grudges that gathered about it could not be so easily eliminated.
"Nephrite has the soul of the Bishui's gentle heart, and will in time cleanse itself of the remnant grudges within."
"But who will ease the agony that the jade itself feels for having becoming an instrument of slaughter?"
These words of a friend long-forgotten were both lament and sigh.
But the inexorable gears of destiny would drown out those compassionate words.
In the passing of many long years, many became mortal foes who once made merry together,
While those who betrayed one another or fought to the death would come to share a drink, their hatred dispelled.
So it was also with this precious sword, carved as it once was to be given as an expensive gift to a certain someone.
This jade too was once cut for love of peace and luxury.
When wine vessels are filled with blood, and when tender feelings are ripped asunder by cold ambition and reduced to dust on the wind,
Gifts ungiven and bonds unspoken will become sharp blades with which to cleave erstwhile friends.
Trivia
-Primordial Jade Cutter is unique in its base ATK weapon scaling being different than other 44 base ATK swords, ending a 542 at level 90 compared to the normal 565.
-This is likely used as a balancing measure due to its HP into %ATK scaling passive.
-44 Base ATK is currently the lowest for all 5-star weapons in Genshin Impact.
FAQs
Is the Primordial Jade Cutter good?
Primordial Jade Cutter is a considerable mass of offensive stats. At level 90 is grants a massive 44.1% Crit Rate, which is an obscene amount compared to any other weapon. It also has the benefit of making gearing offensive focused characters considerably easier since it makes an otherwise undesirable stat for them in HP a realistic option. This makes it a very potent weapon in general.
How does Primordial Jade Cutter work?
HP increased by 20%. Additionally, provides an ATK Bonus based on 1.2% of the wielder's Max HP. This means that not only will your character receive a significant HP boost, it will also gain an ATK bonus based on their total overall max HP.
Is Primordial Jade Cutter BiS for anyone?
It is widely considered to be Keqing’s single best weapon, pairing very nicely with her innate Crit DMG Ascension stat, and when combined with her talent that grants her Crit Rate upon using her burst, she can attain nearly 70% Crit Rate just by wielding Primordial Jade Cutter alone.
Final Thoughts
Primordial Jade Cutter is an exceptional weapon in terms of both sheer raw stats and general usability. Being able to more easily navigate artifact farming thanks to the flexibility offered from its HP scaling passive is an underrated boon, and having a hotly desired substat in Crit Rate makes it almost universal in its potential pool of users.
