Fontaine's Curiosities in Genshin Impact: Where to Find and Buy

Fontaine's Curiosities Hydro region. These valuable resources are used to elevate Fontaine characters, cook certain dishes, and craft the special tools of the Hydro Kingdom.

In this guide, we will tell you about all the curiosities of the Fontaine region, as well as show you where you can find and buy them.

Where to find Fontaine Curiosities on the map in Genshin Impact

In Fontaine you can find 8 types of curiosities, which differ not only in their location in the region, but also in their areas of application.

Name	Description	Purpose and location
rainbow rose	Lovely soft pink flower. Although it is called a rose, it is closer in nature to a lily.	Detailed guide to farming
lamp bell	Refined beautiful flower of purple hue. Due to its light and persistent aroma, as well as its delicate and soft structure, it is often used to prepare valuable perfumes.	Detailed guide to farming
Romarin	A modest noble flower of a blue hue. Flexible buds are very resilient and absorb water well, used as a raw material for many everyday products.	Detailed guide to farming
Sprinklertos	A plant that grows in places where Hydro elements accumulate. In Fontaine, it can be found everywhere after the long rainy season. This is where its name came from.	Detailed guide to farming
Markot	Beautiful and graceful flower of a peach shade. It has a multi-layered aroma, one of the main ingredients in perfumery.	Detailed guide to farming
beryl shell	A shell-shaped form that emits a dim light. Apparently, this is the result of the condensation of more primitive elemental energy, and not the shell of some creature.	Detailed guide to farming
Tidalya	Algae that move with the waves and live off the nutrients released by other plants. Often confused with zooplankton, they are actually phytoplankton.	Detailed guide to farming
Condensing Crystals	Bright and transparent crystal with a strong and malleable core.	Detailed guide to farming
Bubble	A fruit that grows in warm, humid and well-lit areas. Behind the rounded shape lies the aroma of sweetness and freshness.	Detailed guide to farming
Darkstar	A mollusk that emits a soft shimmer in the water. Mainly attached to the walls of buildings near or under water.	Detailed guide to farming
Miniature detector	The miniature detectors were built by the Fontaine Research Institute using innovative components and were designed to monitor natural phenomena.	Detailed guide to farming
Lake Light Lily	A clear and pure blue flower is born where the waterways meet. It has a simple, subtle aroma that is refreshing but gentle.	Detailed guide to farming
Source of the first dew	A drop of dew floating in the waters of Mort. It differs from other pure waters, as if it concentrates even purer and more primordial elemental energy.	Detailed guide to farming

Additionally, we noted materials unique to the Hydroregion, which, although not unusual, are found only in its territories. To find the resources indicated in the table, use specially prepared collection routes published in the guides corresponding to the wonders. You can also use Fontaine's interactive map, going in search of materials on their own.

Who shows Fontaine's curiosities

To facilitate the collection of curiosities, we recommend that before starting farming, if possible, place in your squad a character who can mark the location of resources on the minimap. Such heroes are Clorinda. This will help you quickly navigate and better understand where each material is, even if you are following a pre-made collection route.

Where to buy Fontaine's curiosities

Fontaine curiosities are sold in only two stores.

Hinterman

Location: Belleau area, Poisson Village.

Hinterman in the village of Poisson will offer three wonders to choose from, the range is being updated every day:

Romarin (⭐) – price: 1000; available: 5.
beryl shell (⭐) – price: 1000; available: 5.

Melusina Zana

Location: Merusi village.

Melusine Zana's shop will open after completing the quest series "Ancient Colors". Travel to the waypoint in Merusi Village and follow the path to chat with the creature.

A creature from the Hydro Kingdom trades a lot of useful materials, but instead of pestilence, the goods will have to be exchanged for unusual parts, and the assortment never updated:

beryl shell ×10 (⭐) – price: 1 unusual spare part; can be exchanged 1 time.
Romarin ×10 (⭐) – price: 1 unusual spare part; can be exchanged 1 time.

What are Fontaine's curiosities for?

Fontaine Curiosities are required for various purposes. Some are needed to exalt the characters of the Hydro region, others are needed to cook Fontaine cuisine. The latter can be useful when crafting useful tools and items.

We recommend that you stock up on a sufficient amount of resources in advance, since with each subsequent patch, the developers add new characters or recipes that curiosities can use. This way, you won't have to spend time collecting materials after the release of the update.

Character Ascension

Each Fontaine character uses one of the curiosities of the Hydro region to exalt. To fully upgrade one hero, you will need 168 units of the specified resource.

Fontaine's curiosity	Character
rainbow rose	Lini
rainbow rose	Harlequin
lamp bell	Lynette
lamp bell	Chevreuse
Romarin	Freminet
Romarin	Sijwin
Detection subblock	Wriothesley
Darkstar	Clorinda
Darkstar	Neuvillette
Lake Light Lily	Furina
Lake Light Lily	Emilia
beryl shell	Charlotte
Source of the first dew	Navia

Blueprints for crafting

Fontaine curiosities are used to craft the following items:

Name	Rarity	Effect	Ingredients
Hydro treasure com	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Points to nearby chests in Fontaine.	Seal of the Golden Raven х10 Beryl Shell x30 Crystal Fragment х50 Mora х50000
Hydroculus Echo Stone	⭐⭐⭐	Used to search for Hydrocules in Fontaine, marks their approximate location on the map. The item is disposable.	Romarin x5 Rainbow Rose x5 Crystal Fragment х1 Mora х500
Repair Gear Wisp	⭐⭐	A special bait of the Fontaine region, which is used to catch mek service - mechanical fish.	Markot x1 Iron Shard x1
sour bait	⭐⭐	A special bait from the Fontaine region that is used to catch Heartfin Bass.	Bubble x1 Wheat x1

Recipes for cooking

Also found curiosities of the Hydro region can be used to prepare the following Fontaine dishes:

Name	Rarity	Effect	Ingredients
Foie gras a la Fontaine	⭐⭐⭐	Increases the defense of all party by 200 points for 5 minutes. Does not work on other people's heroes in co-op.	Poultry meat х2 Markot x1 Jam x1
fruit trio	⭐⭐⭐	Reduces stamina consumption by 20% while sprinting and climbing for 15 minutes. Does not work on other heroes in multiplayer mode.	Egg х1 Bubble x1 Markot x2 Jam x1
Steak tartare	⭐⭐⭐	Restores the character 32% HP + 1250 HP.	Egg х3 Raw meat х3 Bow x2 Markot x2
Chicken in a bubble	⭐⭐⭐⭐	Increases the physical damage of all party by 35% and critical hit chance by 8% for 300 seconds. In co-op mode, it does not work for other people's heroes.	Raw meat х4 Poultry meat х4 Fermented Juice x2 Markot x3
Fish soup de Poisson	⭐⭐⭐	Restores the hero 28% of max. HP, then every 5 seconds gain an additional 620 HP for 30 seconds.	Mint x2 Tomato x2 Fish x4 Markot x2
sea bird haven special dish Freminet	⭐⭐⭐	Restores the hero 34% of max. HP, then every 5 seconds gain an additional 980 HP for 30 seconds.	Mint x2 Tomato x2 Fish x4 Markot x2
fruit marmalade	⭐⭐⭐	Increases the critical hit chance of all characters in the party by 15% for 5 minutes. Does not work on other players' heroes in co-op.	Bubble x1 Jam x1 Sugar x1
Hocus pocus special dish Lini	⭐⭐⭐	Increases the critical hit chance and critical damage of each hero in the party by 20% for 5 minutes. Does not work on other players' characters in co-op.	Bubble x1 Jam x1 Sugar x1

We hope this guide helped you find out what curiosities you can find and buy in Fontaine in Genshin Impact. If you have any questions regarding these materials, you can leave them in comments. Read about curiosities builds.