PC Gamer is supported by its audience. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more
By published
Find out more about this upcoming Electro hero.
Looking for more information on Genshin Impact’s upcoming character, Kuki Shinobu? This Electro sword-wielder is the Deputy Leader of the Arataki Gang in Inazuma, alongside Arataki Itto. Unlike Itto, she does her best to keep the gang out of trouble.
Kuki Shinobu was first revealed alongside Yelan, the five-star character expected to arrive during the same update. While we haven’t seen Shinobu in-game yet, we’ve got a good idea of how she’ll play, and this guide should help you figure out if she’s a good fit for your team. Here’s what we know about Genshin Impact Kuki Shinobu, including her abilities and Ascension materials.
Kuki Shinobu is expected to arrive with the Genshin Impact 2.7 update, though this version has recently been delayed indefinitely. I’ll update this guide as soon as we have new information.
Kuki Shinobu ‧ Mender of TribulationsDeputy Leader of the Arataki Gang#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/2TtwpiDo8TMarch 28, 2022
We have a good idea of Kuki Shinobu’s abilities, thanks to Honey Hunter. Since she hasn’t released yet, these may not be final, but I’ll keep this guide updated in case of any changes.
You need to collect specific Ascension materials to level up Kuki Shinobu. The Vajrada Amethyst items are dropped by Electro Hypostases and Thunder Manifestations. Runic Fangs are dropped by level 30+ Ruin Serpents found in the Chasm in Liyue. You’ll also need:
The Spectral items are dropped from Specter enemies found in Inazuma. And lastly, Naku Weed is gathered from the wilds of Inazuma, most often on Kannazuka Island.
Talents
You need these materials if you want to level up Kuki Shinobu’s talents:
Elegance items are rewarded for completing the Violet Court domain on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday, and Spectral items are dropped by Specters. Meanwhile, Tears of the Calamitous God is a drop from the Guardian of Eternity weekly challenge in Inazuma.
The Crown of Insight is a reward from various seasonal activities, such as Midsummer Island Adventure or Thunder Sojourn. You can also get it as a one-off reward by upgrading the Frostbearing Tree in Dragonspine or the Sacred Sakura in Inazuma.
Genshin Impact Ayato build: Ayaka’s big bro
Genshin Impact Venti build: Drunken bard
Genshin Impact Yae Miko build: Electro Kitsune
Genshin Impact Raiden Shogun build: Archon of eternity
Sarah’s earliest gaming memories involve playing Jet Set Willy on the ZX Spectrum at a friend’s house. These days, and when not writing guides, most of her spare time goes into MMOs—though she’s quite partial to JRPGs too. She has spent much of the last decade playing the likes of Star Wars: The Old Republic, TERA, Final Fantasy 14, and World of Warcraft. Sarah has been writing about games for several years and, before joining PC Gamer, freelanced for the likes of TechRadar, GamingBible, and Rock Paper Shotgun. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.
Sign up to get the best content of the week, and great gaming deals, as picked by the editors.
Thank you for signing up to PC Gamer. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
PC Gamer is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.
© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.
