Iron Sting Best Characters | Genshin Impact

Here is a guide about the Iron Sting Sword including stats, effects, how to get it, tips & tricks, and good for which character.

Iron Sting Materials & Effect Bonus

Genshin Impact Sword Iron Sting

Iron Sting is a 4-stars exotic long-bladed rapier that somehow found its way into Liyue via foreign traders. It is light, agile, and sharp.

Iron StingStats
Type:Sword
Rarity:4 Stars
Base ATK:42.4
Secondary Stat:Elemental Mastery
Sec Stat (Level 1):36

Base Stats

LevelATKBonus EM
142.436
20+134.8363.61
40+230.8392.7
50+291.76107.24
60+352.68121.79
70+413.66136.3
80+474.58150.84
90509.61165.38

Effect: Infusion Stinger

Dealing Elemental DMG increase all DMG by 6% for 6s. Max 2 stacks. Can occur once every 1s.

Ascension Material

Here is a list of total materials, If you want to ascend this weapon to the maximum level to maximize full potential.

  • Grain of Aerosiderite x3
  • Fragile Bone Shard x15
  • Whopperflower Nectar x10
  • Piece of Aerosiderite x9
  • Sturdy Bone Shard x18
  • Shimmering Nectar x15
  • Bit of Aerosiderite x9
  • Fossilized Bone Shard x27
  • Energy Nectar x18
  • Chunk of Aerosiderite x4
  • Mora x150K

How to get Iron Sting?

Obtainable in-game

You can obtain this Sword by crafting in a Blacksmith in Mondstadt and to craft this weapon you have a Sword prototype and some material you can find.

Material that is required to craft Iron Sting

  • Crystal Chunk x50
  • White Iron Chunk x50
  • Sword Prototype x1

How to use Iron Sting - Tip & Best for whom

Thanks to its EM stats this weapon will be great for character to deal better elemental damage which is very ful for triggering elemental reaction.

Best Characters

  • Kazuha
    • If you looking for F2P for Kazuha this will be a great sword to increase his EM and work really well with Kazuha talent kit.
  • Bennett
    • Recommend for his pyro build to deal better EM reaction.
  • Kuki Shinobu
    • Increase her overall DMG and EM.
    • Recommend for her Hyperbloom build.
  • Alhaitam
    • Increase his EM which is great for trigger with Dendro reaction.
  • Kaeya
    • Great for Physical Kaeya's build to make him deal with better DMG in the early game.
  • Xingqiu
    • Increase her overall DMG and EM which is great for reactions that relate to Hydro.

Is it worth it to get Iron Sting?

  • Yes, it is!
    • This Sword is completely free and all you do is find material that needs to be exchanged. It's also very useful for F2P players, especially for a character who out put EM skill to trigger another elemental to create reaction.

End of Iron Sting Sword.