Genshin Impact: Ascension Materials For Kamisato Ayato

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Kamisato Ayato (not to be confused with his sister Kamisato Ayaka) is the leader of his clan in Genshin Impact. This five-star swordsman adds serious Hydro offense to the Traveler's party, assuming you're able to recruit him during his limited Azure Excursion Wish Events.

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If you're one of the players lucky enough to have Ayato on your team, it will be important to Ascend him as quickly as possible so that he can fight at the same level as your longtime companions. Use this guide to efficiently find Ayato's Ascension Materials and bring him up to speed.

The materials required for each Ascension Phase must be gathered independently of the other phases. For example, to go from Phase 1 to Phase 2, you'll need to gather 10 Sakura Blooms - the three you used to go from Phase 0 to Phase 1 are not counted toward that total.

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Whether you've already recruited Ayato or are hoping to get him the next time he's available, you should start grinding for his Ascension Materials right away so that you're ready when the time comes.

Sakura Blooms can only be found on Narukami Island in Inazuma. You'll see them floating on the wind as you explore, but you can't collect them until they're charged with Electro. Hit the floating petals with an Electro attack or run by them while you're under Electro status, and they'll clump together into a harvestable item. Be sure to have an Electro character - and maybe an Electrograna - whenever you're visiting Narukami to make sure you can collect as many blooms as possible.

The largest concentrations of Sakura Blooms can be found near the Grand Narukami Shrine, particularly around the