GENSHIN IMPACT GUIDES & BUILDS

Last verified: October 30, 2026

Anemo · Catalyst

SUCROSE

★★★★

Reaction Driver · EM Support

A flexible Anemo support who groups enemies, shreds Elemental RES and shares Elemental Mastery with the party.

BEST ARTIFACTS

BEST WEAPONS

RECOMMENDED STATS

SandsElemental Mastery

GobletElemental Mastery

CircletElemental Mastery

Substats: EM → ER when using Burst → CRIT Rate with Favonius
Targets: 700–1,000+ EM · Burst is optional; roughly 160–180% ER for consistent off-field Burst use.

BEST TEAMS

Electro-Charged Driver

Sucrose drives Xingqiu, Fischl and Beidou while triggering powerful Swirls.

National

VV shred, grouping and EM sharing for Xiangling's Vaporize damage.

Aggravate

Sucrose buffs reaction damage and shreds Electro RES.

Xiao Battery

Grouping and high Anemo particle generation for Xiao.

ALTERNATIVES

Hydro

Electro

Sustain

CONSTELLATIONS

C1 · BEST VALUE

Clustered Vacuum Field

Grants one additional Elemental Skill charge for more grouping and particles.

Beth: Unbound Form

Extends Burst duration by 2 seconds and adds another pulse.

Flawless Alchemistress

Raises Elemental Skill level by 3.

Alchemania

Normal and Charged Attacks reduce her Skill cooldown while driving on field.

Caution: Standard Flask

Raises Elemental Burst level by 3.

C6 · TEAM BUFF

Chaotic Entropy

An absorbed element in her Burst grants the party a matching Elemental DMG Bonus.

ABILITIES PRIORITY

HIGHEST PRIORITY

Astable Anemohypostasis Creation

Groups enemies, deals Anemo damage and generates four Anemo particles.

SECOND PRIORITY

Forbidden Creation

Creates a persistent pulling field with Elemental Absorption.

LOWEST PRIORITY

Wind Spirit Creation

Anemo Catalyst attacks used mainly when Sucrose acts as the on-field driver.

Investment note: character level and Elemental Mastery matter more than Talent levels because most of her damage comes from Swirl.

PASSIVE TALENTS

ASCENSION 1

Catalyst Conversion

Swirling an element grants party members of that element 50 Elemental Mastery.

ASCENSION 4

Mollis Favonius

Skill or Burst hits share 20% of Sucrose's Elemental Mastery with the party.

UTILITY

Astable Invention

Has a chance to double Character and Weapon Enhancement Materials while crafting.

QUICK ANSWERS

SUCROSE BUILD FAQ

Clear answers to the most common SUCROSE build questions.

What is the best SUCROSE build?

SUCROSE is built as Reaction Driver · EM Support. Start with Viridescent Venerer, use Sunny Morning Sleep-In when available, then meet the recommended stat targets before chasing additional damage substats.

Which artifact set is best for SUCROSE?

Viridescent Venerer is the primary recommendation in this guide. Sucrose can use the listed alternatives when their bonus fits the team better or their pieces have stronger substats.

What weapon should SUCROSE use?

Sunny Morning Sleep-In is the featured best-in-slot option. Sucrose's weapon list includes Level 90 stats to compare damage, utility and accessible options.

Which stats should I prioritize on SUCROSE?

For Sucrose, lock in the listed main stats before farming better substats.

Which talent should I level first on SUCROSE?

Prioritize Astable Anemohypostasis Creation. Raise the remaining talents according to the priority cards above so resources are spent on the abilities that contribute most to SUCROSE's role.

What team works well with SUCROSE?

Electro-Charged Driver is the first recommended composition. Sucrose's other teams offer premium and accessible swaps without changing the main game plan.