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Best Yun Jin Genshin Impact build: Artifacts, weapons, more

James Busby
Yun Jin outside Liyue in Genshin ImpactmiHoYo

The best Yun Jin build utilizes Artifacts and weapons that are tailored around boosting her Geo damage, which helps maximize the 4-star character’s combat effectiveness.

Yun Jin was first introduced during Genshin Impact 2.4, which also saw the arrival of Shenhe. While Shenhe also utilizes a polearm, Yun Jin combines her lightning-fast attacks with the added bonus of the Geo element.

Like most of the game’s Geo-based characters, the Liyue performer supports her allies with tanky shields and AoE damage.

Whether you’re looking to spend your Primogems on Yun Jin or just wish to see what her abilities do, then our best Yun Jin build guide has you covered. 

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Genshin Impact Yun Jin standing in a fieldmiHoYo
Yun Jin’s abilities are tailored around the Geo element.

Yunjin abilities in Genshin Impact

  • Normal Attack: Yun Jin performs up to five rapid polearm strikes.
  • Charged Attack: Yun Jin consumes a portion of stamina and lunges forward with her polearm, striking all nearby enemies.
  • Plunging Attack: Yun Jin plunges from mid-air to strike the ground below, damaging opponents along the path and dealing AoE damage upon impact.

Yun Jin Elemental Skill: Whirling Opener

Yun Jin brandishes her spear in the Cloud-Grazing form, dealing Geo damage to nearby enemies. When held, Yun Jin takes up the Whirling Opener stance, charging up, and forming a shield based on her max HP. When the shield breaks or the duration ends, Yun Jin unleashes a Geo attack. 

Yun Jin Elemental Burst: Cliffbreaker’s Banner

Yun Jin unleashes AoE Geo damage and grants all nearby party members a Flying Cloud Formation. When normal attack damage is dealt to opponents, bonus damage will be dealt based on Yun Jin’s current defense. The effects of this skill will end after a set duration or when a set number of stacks have been consumed. 

Yun Jin Constellations

If you’re lucky enough to unlock multiple copies of Yun Jin, then you’ll have access to some of her fantastic constellation buffs.

  • Level 1 – Stylized Equestrianism: Whirling Opener’s CD is reduced by 18%. 
  • Level 2 – Myriad Mise-En-Scene: Characters under the effects of the Flying Cloud Formation deal 2% increased normal attack damage after their normal attacks hit opponents. This effect can be triggered once every 0.3s. Maximum 10 stacks. This effect lasts until Flying Cloud Formation’s effects are cleared or reset. 
  • Level 3 – Seafaring General: Increase the level of Cliffbreaker’s Banner by three. Maximum upgraded level 15. 
  • Level 4 – Ascend, Cloud-Hanger: When Yun Jin triggers the Crystalize Reaction, her defense is increased by 20% for 12s. 
  • Level 5 – Famed Throughout the Land: Increase the level of Whirling Opener by 3. Maximum upgrade 15.
  • Level 6 – Decorous Harmony: Characters under the effects of the Flying Cloud Formation have their normal attack speed increased by 12%. 

Best Yun Jin Artifacts in Genshin Impact

Yun Jin official Genshin Impact artworkmiHoYo
The best Yun Jin build utilizes defensive and Geo damage Artifact sets.

The best Yun Jin build makes use of the Husk of Opulent Dreams set, which increases her defense by 30%, while also giving her stacks of Curiosity. This passive can stack up to four times, with each stack providing a 6% defense and 6%  Geo damage bonus. 

As Yun Jin’s abilities are tailored around supporting her team and tanking incoming damage, having a set that directly boosts her defensive capabilities and Geo damage is a huge bonus. 

If you want to build Yun Jin as your party’s main or sub-damage dealer, then we recommend using Archaic Petra. This Artifact set will increase Yun Jin’s Geo damage bonus by 15% and also raise all party members’ damage bonus by 35% whenever you obtain an Elemental Shard. 

Artifact Set Bonuses
Husk-of-Opulent-Dreams-Genshin-Impact-Artifact-set

Husk of Opulent Dreams

 2-piece set bonus: DEF +30%.

4-piece set bonus: A character equipped with this Artifact set will obtain the Curiosity effect in the following conditions: When on the field, the character gains 1 stack after hitting an opponent with a Geo attack, triggering a maximum of once every 0.3s. When off the field, the character gains 1 stack every 3s. Curiosity can stack up to 4 times, each providing 6% DEF and a 6% Geo DMG Bonus. When 6 seconds pass without gaining a Curiosity stack, 1 stack is lost.
Archaic Petra Artifact set Genshin Impact

Archaic Petra

 2-piece set bonus: Geo DMG Bonus +15%.

4-piece set bonus: Upon obtaining an Elemental Shard created through a Crystallize Reaction, all party members gain 35% DMG Bonus for that particular element for 10s. Only one form of Elemental DMG Bonus can be gained in this manner at any one time.

 

Best Yun Jin weapon in Genshin Impact

The best polearm for Yun Jin is Engulfing Lightning. This 5-star weapon increases her Energy Recharge by 12%, while also providing an attack bonus of 28%. You can also gain 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.

If you don’t have Engulfing Lightning, or are using this weapon on another polearm character, then the Favonius Lance is a great option. 

Lastly, The Catch is our final pick. Fortunately, you can exchange fish in Kujirai Momiji’s shop for The Catch instead of getting lucky on banners. 

Weapon Details
Engulfing Lightning
Engulfing Lightning		 ATK increased by 28% of Energy Recharge over the base 100%. You can gain a maximum bonus of 80% ATK. Gain 30% Energy Recharge for 12s after using an Elemental Burst.
Favonius Lance in Genshin Impact

Favonius Lance

 CRIT Hits have a 60% chance to generate a small amount of Elemental Particles, which will regenerate 6 Energy for the character. Can only occur once every 12s.
The Catch in Genshin Impact
The Catch 		 Increases Elemental Burst DMG by 16% and Elemental Burst CRIT Rate by 6%.

Yun Jin Talent Level-Up and Ascension materials

Yun Jin’s Talent and Ascension materials can be found in Mondstadt and Inazuma, which means you’ll be able to easily start farming for her. In order to level up and ascend Yun Jin, you’ll need to fight La Signora – one of the lead members of the Eleven Fatui Harbingers.

This boss drops the Ashen Heart alongside other rare materials. Meanwhile, the Riftborn Regalia is obtained from defeating the Wolflord boss, which was added in Genshin Impact’s 2.3 update. 

Yun Jin’s kit is tailored around creating tanky Geo shields, so you’ll want to max out her Elemental Skill and Burst first, then focus on buffing her normal attacks. 

Yun Jin Talent Level-Up Materials

Talent Level-Up Materials
Talent Level-Up Materials Teachings of Diligence x9 Guide to Diligence x63 Philosophies of Diligence x114
Common Ascension Materials Damaged Mask x18 Ominous Mask x66 Stained Mask x93
Weekly Boss Materials Ashen Heart x18

Yun Jin Ascension Materials

Ascension Level Mora Cost Materials
1 20,000 Prithiva Topaz Sliver x1 – Glaze Lily x3 Damaged Mask x3
2 40,000 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x3 Riftborn Regalia x2 Glaze Lily x10 Damaged Mask x15
3 60,000 Prithiva Topaz Fragment x6 Riftborn Regalia x4 Glaze Lily x20 Stained Mask x12
4 80,000 Prithiva Topaz Chunk x3 Riftborn Regalia x8 Glaze Lily x30 Stained Mask x18
5 100,000 Prithiva Topaz Chunk x6 Riftborn Regalia x12 Glaze Lily x45 Ominous Mask x12
6 120,000 Prithiva Topaz Gemstone x6 Riftborn Regalia x20 Glaze Lily x60 Ominous Mask x24

Yun Jin Genshin Impact trailer

MiHoYo has released Yun Jin’s official character trailer, which showcases her idle animations and abilities. It’s here where we get to see how the prestigious performer uses her skills to both keep her allies safe and obliterate any threats.

Yun Jin can be seen using her normal and charged attacks before unleashing her Elemental Skill and Elemental Burst. While these abilities aren’t as flashy as Shenhe’s, they’ll be useful to any team looking for a Geo support. 

Best Yun Jin team comp

Zhongli official artwork in Genshin ImpactmiHoYo
Zhongli is a great pick for any Genshin Impact team comp.

The best Yun Jin team comp utilizes Zhongli, Bennett, and Xingqiu. Zhongli is an incredibly powerful 5-star character that fits into most team comps, but his damage and survivability will be greatly enhanced when used in this comp. 

Both Yun Jin and Zhongli’s shield strength will be increased by 15%, while allies protected by the shields will have their damage increased by 15%. Attacks on enemies will also decrease their opponent’s Geo RES by 20% for 15s.

If that buff wasn’t enough, both Bennett and Xingqui raise this bar even further. If the health of a character within Bennett’s ultimate is higher than 70%, they gain an attack bonus that is based on his base attack. This shouldn’t be a problem for either Yun Jin or Zhongli, as their shields will keep any enemy damage to a minimum. 

Lastly, Xingqiu’s Elemental Skill will provide even further DPS, provide Crystalize reactions, and even reduce incoming damage. With this team comp, you’ll be nearly unkillable and able to dish out plenty of lethal hits. 

Another team comp option for Yun Jin includes Yoimiya, Yelan, and Zhongli. This will increase the strength of Yoimiya’s Normal Attack and utilize Geo Resonance.

So, there you have it, the best Yun Jin build in Genshin Impact. Make sure you check out our other Genshin Impact character guides:

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