Her Majesty is finally pullable! Anastasya, the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya, is the 5-star Cryo Bow Archon coming in Genshin Impact 7.3, expected on December 16, 2026. After six years of running the Fatui from the shadows, she gets her own banner, and beta leaks say she can carry or support.
The catch? She has two modes that want different builds, her Burst seals your teammates (yes, really), and a full Lv. 90 build with triple crowns eats about 7.05 million Mora. Rolling her without a plan is a quick way to waste resin.
So here's the full Anastasya build in one place: her best weapon, artifacts for both modes, team comps, talent priority, cons, and a full pre-farm list so you can start grinding today.
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Anastasya Build Summary
No time to read? Here's the TL;DR build. Slap Silverdawn and 4pc Empress on Anastasya, stack ATK until she hits 2,000, and keep your crit ratio near 1:2.
| ❄ Tsaritsa Best Build at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Best Weapon |  Silverdawn Signature |
| Best Artifacts |   4pc Empress, or 4pc Disenchantment in Deep Shadow |
| Main Stats | ATK% Sands / ATK% or Cryo DMG Goblet / Crit Circlet |
| Substats | Crit Rate = Crit DMG > ATK% > ER > EM |
| Stat Target | 2,000 ATK to max her passive, then a 1:2 crit ratio |
| Talents | Burst = Skill, skip Normal Attack |
| Best Team |     Anastasya, Danica, Mitya, Odette |
Tsaritsa Kit and Playstyle
The official teaser introduces her as Anastasya, the Tsaritsa of Snezhnaya: a spirit born of ice and frost who followed Monomakh into the Pale Star Court. Revived by the Heavenly Principles, she chased her lost past for centuries, then let it go to rule only for the present.
In-game, Anastasya is a Cryo Bow unit and a Stellar enabler, so she turns on Stellar reactions by herself. No Odette or Sandrone needed!
Anastasya
The Tsaritsa · Cryo Archon
★★★★★
Element
Cryo
Weapon
Bow
Rarity
5★
Region
Snezhnaya
Role
DPS / Stellar Enabler
Release
Version 7.3
Anastasya Talents Explained
Her E decides everything. Tap it and she's a support, hold it and she's your carry. Burst numbers below are at talent Lv. 10. For the full leak timeline, check our Genshin Tsaritsa kit leaks.
| Talent | What It Does | |
|---|---|---|
Elemental Skill Judgment of the Pole Star | Tap (Benevolence): drops the Azure Star Crown for 20s. It follows your active character and hits twice every 2s. Hold (Glory): for 15s her Normal Attacks turn into a 5-hit Sacred Spear combo with Cryo infusion that nothing can override. CD 15s. | |
Burst · Benevolence To a New World | 360.7% AoE Cryo DMG, freezes the Crown timer, and gives the party +50% Stellar Glimmer DMG for 20s. She seals herself when you swap out, then fires Azure Star Decree: Triumph when she comes back. | |
Burst · Glory When the Eternal Night Gives Way to Dawn | Freezes Glory and seals up to 3 teammates for 14s. Her attacks shorten the seals. Once a seal ends, tapping that teammate fires Azure Star Decree: Annihilation instead of swapping. 50 Energy. | |
Ascension 1 Glory of the Radiant Night | After her E, the whole team gets Glory for 20s: +12% Crit DMG. Sealed teammates pass their Glory to the active ones. | |
Ascension 4 An Unfinished Requiem | Stellar-Conduct: Polestar Field buffs get stronger. Stellar Swirl: Vortexes spawn at Lv. 2 and the base multiplier gets +15%. | |
Passive Stellar Benediction, Untainted Rebirth | Turns Superconduct into Stellar-Conduct and Cryo Swirl into Stellar Swirl. Every 100 ATK adds 0.7% base DMG, capped at 14% at 2,000 ATK. |
How to Play Tsaritsa
Play Glory when she's the one doing the damage, and Benevolence when someone else stays on field. Tap the tabs below to flip between the two rotations.
Glory · Hold EBenevolence · Tap E
Switch playstyle
Glory Rotation (On-Field DPS)
Seal your supports, go ham with the Sacred Spear, then cash in Annihilation.
Main DPS
Electro Setup
Danica and Mitya E to start Superconduct and the Polestar Field.
Hold E
Enter Glory for 15s.
Burst (Q)
Seals up to 3 teammates and freezes Glory.
Spear Combo
Every hit shortens their seals.
Tap Teammates
Fire Annihilation stages 1 to 3.
Danica E›Mitya E›Hold E›Q›Spear Combo›Tap Allies
Pro tip: the 3rd Annihilation stage ends the Glory freeze, so fire all three before you swap out.
Benevolence Rotation (Off-Field Support)
Drop the Crown, buff Stellar Glimmer, and let your carry do the rest.
Support
Tap E
Summon the Azure Star Crown for 20s.
Burst (Q)
Freezes the Crown and adds +50% Stellar Glimmer DMG.
Swap Out
She seals herself. Stellar Glimmer hits speed it up.
Carry Time
Trigger Superconduct or Cryo Swirl.
Swap Back
Her return fires Azure Star Decree: Triumph.
Tap E›Q›Main DPS Combo›Anastasya (Triumph)
Pro tip: Burst freezes the Crown timer, so one tap covers the whole window. No need to spam E.
Best Anastasya Weapons
Silverdawn is Anastasya's BiS, no contest. It's the only bow that buffs both her ATK and her Stellar Glimmer Crit DMG. Skipping the weapon banner? The other picks below still work, just with less oomph.
Signature Weapon5★ Bow
Silverdawn
Base ATK 674Crit DMG 44.1%ATK +40%Stellar Glimmer Crit DMG +40%
White Star Overture: after an E or Q, she gets ATK +40% and Stellar Glimmer Crit DMG +40% for 6s. Every Stellar Glimmer hit adds 3s (up to 8 times) and restores 10 Energy once every 15s.
Up to 30s of uptime (6s + 8 × 3s), longer than either Burst.
10 Energy every 15s covers 20% of her 50-cost Burst, so less ER grinding.
The only bow that buffs both her ATK and her Stellar reactions.
Going for C0R1? Top up Genesis Crystals before the weapon banner opens.
| Alternative | Key Stats | Why Use It |
|---|---|---|
 Skyward Harp 5★ Bow | Key Stats 674 Base ATK22.1% Crit Rate | Why Use It Crit Rate substat makes your crit ratio easy in both modes. Compared to Silverdawn: no ATK or Stellar buff, so 2,000 ATK is harder to reach. |
 Aqua Simulacra 5★ Bow | Key Stats 542 Base ATK88.2% Crit DMG | Why Use It Huge Crit DMG for on-field Glory. Compared to Silverdawn: low base ATK hurts her ATK-scaling passive. |
 Favonius Warbow 4★ Bow | Key Stats 454 Base ATK61.3% Energy Recharge | Why Use It Fixes Energy in Benevolence teams and feeds the party particles. Compared to Silverdawn: much lower personal damage. |
Best Tsaritsa Artifacts
The best Tsaritsa artifacts are Empress, the new set leaked for 7.3, and Disenchantment in Deep Shadow for pure Stellar-Conduct teams. Here's how the two stack up side by side.
4-Piece · Top Pick
Empress
New 7.3 set (leaked)
2-Piece BonusATK +18%
Cryo DMG Crit Rate+20%
Stellar Glimmer Crit RateExtra +20%
Stardust StacksMax 2
Set mechanic: E, Q, or a Normal Attack grants Stardust. One stack drops every 3s while she's on field, and the crit bonus stays up while at least one stack is left.
OR
4-Piece · Alternative
Disenchantment in Deep Shadow
Stellar-Conduct pick
2-Piece BonusATK +18%
Superconduct DMG+80%
Conditional Crit Rate+16%
Best ForStellar-Conduct
Set mechanic: The +16% Crit Rate works on enemies hit by Superconduct, so it only shines in Cryo + Electro teams.
Which Artifact Set Should Anastasya Use?
4pc Empress is the early favorite. Her E, Q, and spear hits keep Stardust stacked almost all the time, so the Cryo crit bonus is basically permanent, and Stellar Glimmer hits get another +20% on top. Beta leaks also say the 4pc doubles during Stellar Radiance even while she's off field, which makes it great in Benevolence too.
4pc Disenchantment in Deep Shadow is the backup for pure Stellar-Conduct teams like Danica and Mitya. It's an existing set, so you may already have a decent one. It doesn't help Stellar Swirl, though, so skip it in Vesna teams and grab 4pc Scarlet Proof instead.
Best Main Stats and Substats for Tsaritsa
| Slot | Glory DPS | Benevolence Support |
|---|---|---|
| Sands | ATK% | ATK% / ER |
| Goblet | ATK% / Cryo DMG | ATK% |
| Circlet | Crit Rate / Crit DMG | Crit Rate |
| Substats | Crit Rate = Crit DMG > ATK% > ER | ATK% = ER > Crit Rate > Crit DMG |
Goblet tea: Stellar Glimmer damage ignores Elemental DMG Bonus, so an ATK% goblet usually wins in Stellar teams. Cryo goblet only pulls ahead if most of her hits stay plain Cryo.
Anastasya Talent Priority
Good news for your books: Anastasya's Glory spear combo scales off her Elemental Skill, not Normal Attack. So leave NA at 1 and dump everything into E and Q. Supports should crown Burst first, since the +50% Stellar Glimmer buff is a Lv. 10 number.
| Talent | Glory DPS | Benevolence Support |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Burst | 1st Lv. 10 | 1st Lv. 10 |
| Elemental Skill | 1st Lv. 10 | 2nd Lv. 9 |
| Normal Attack | Skip | Skip |
Best Tsaritsa Teams
The Tsaritsa fits Stellar-Conduct (Cryo + Electro) and Stellar Swirl (Cryo + Anemo). The highlighted slot in each table is your on-field unit.
Anastasya Danica Stellar-Conduct Team
Her strongest hypercarry comp. Danica shields, buffs party ATK by up to 500, and shreds 30% Cryo RES, while Mitya keeps Electro flowing into the Polestar Field. Odette tops it off with extra Cryo and Stellar DMG. Our Genshin Danica kit leaks cover the maid in detail.
Stellar-Conduct HypercarryBest Team | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Anastasya Main DPS Alt: None | Danica Buffer / Shield Alt: Fischl | Mitya Off-field Electro Alt: Yae Miko | Odette Sub-DPS Alt: Cryo Traveler |
RotationDanica E›Danica Q›Mitya E›Odette E›Anastasya hold E›Q›Spear Combo›Tap Allies | |||
SwapsMitya → Yae Miko Odette → Cryo Traveler | |||
Sandrone Tsaritsa Stellar-Conduct Team
Already got Sandrone? Run Anastasya as a Benevolence support. Her Crown tags along with Sandrone, the Burst adds +50% Stellar Glimmer DMG, and Yae Miko handles off-field Electro. See our Sandrone build for her setup.
Sandrone Stellar-Conduct, Tsaritsa as SupportStrong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Sandrone Main DPS Alt: None | Anastasya Support Alt: Odette | Danica Buffer / Shield Alt: Diona |  Yae Miko Off-field Electro Alt: Mitya |
RotationDanica E›Yae E ×3›Anastasya tap E›Q›Sandrone Combo | |||
SwapsYae Miko → Mitya Danica → Diona | |||
Anastasya Vesna Stellar Swirl Team
Vesna's Cryo Swirls become Stellar Swirl through Tsaritsa's passive, and her A4 spawns every Vortex at Lv. 2. Bigger booms, faster. Our Vesna Genshin guide has the full build.
Stellar Swirl, Tsaritsa as SupportStrong | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Vesna Main DPS Alt: None | Anastasya Support Alt: Cryo Traveler | Odette Sub-DPS Alt: Qiqi |  Vodyanitsa Healer Alt: Diona |
RotationVodyanitsa E›Odette E›Anastasya tap E›Q›Vesna Combo | |||
SwapsOdette → Qiqi Vodyanitsa → Diona | |||
F2P-Friendly Tsaritsa Team
No other 5-stars needed. Fischl keeps Superconduct rolling, Cryo Traveler is a free second enabler, and Diona keeps you alive while you spear things.
F2P Stellar-ConductBudget | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Anastasya Main DPS Alt: None |  Fischl Off-field Electro Alt: Beidou |  Cryo Traveler Support Alt: Qiqi |  Diona Shield / Heal Alt: Qiqi |
RotationDiona E›Fischl E›Cryo Traveler E›Anastasya hold E›Q›Spear Combo | |||
SwapsFischl → Beidou Diona → Qiqi | |||
Anastasya Ascension and Talent Materials
Time to pre-farm! She needs Shivada Jade, 168 Fairy Wormwood, 46 Shattered Stabilizing Anchors, Chimeric drops, Charity books, and 18 drops from a new 7.3 weekly boss. Everything except the weekly boss drop is farmable in 7.2 right now.
Version 7.3 Beta
Anastasya Upgrade Materials
Everything for Lv. 90 and all three talents at Lv. 10.
≈7.05M
Total Mora
419
Hero's Wit
168
Fairy Wormwood
Ascension · Lv. 1 → 90Talents · Triple Crown
Switch material list
Shivada Jade
Cryo Bosses
Shivada Jade Sliver
×1
Shivada Jade Fragment
×9
Shivada Jade Chunk
×9
Shivada Jade Gemstone
×6
Boss and Local Specialty
Lv. 90
Fairy WormwoodSnezhnaya local specialty
×168
Shattered Stabilizing Anchor7.2 Normal Boss drop
×46
Hero's WitCharacter EXP
×419
Mora420K ascension + 1.67M EXP
×2.09M
Chimeric Enemy Drops
Ascension
Chimeric Core
×18
Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus
×30
Prime Chimeric Nexus
×36
Ascension Materials by Level
Toggle table
| Lv. | Shivada Jade | Anchor | Wormwood | Chimeric | Mora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Sliver ×1 | 0 | ×3 | Core ×3 | 20,000 |
| 40 | Fragment ×3 | ×2 | ×10 | Core ×15 | 40,000 |
| 50 | Fragment ×6 | ×4 | ×20 | Nucleus ×12 | 60,000 |
| 60 | Chunk ×3 | ×8 | ×30 | Nucleus ×18 | 80,000 |
| 70 | Chunk ×6 | ×12 | ×45 | Nexus ×12 | 100,000 |
| 80 | Gemstone ×6 | ×20 | ×60 | Nexus ×24 | 120,000 |
Charity Talent Books
Mon / Thu / Sun
Teachings of Charity
×9
Guide to Charity
×63
Philosophies of Charity
×114
Chimeric Enemy Drops
Talents
Chimeric Core
×18
Symbiotic Chimeric Nucleus
×66
Prime Chimeric Nexus
×93
Weekly Boss, Crown and Mora
Triple Crown
?
New 7.3 Weekly Boss DropName not out yet
×18
Crown of Insight
×3
Mora1,652,500 per talent
×4.96M
Talent Materials by Level (One Talent)
Toggle table
| Lv. | Charity Book | Chimeric | Boss / Crown | Mora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Teachings ×3 | Core ×6 | None | 12,500 |
| 3 | Guide ×2 | Nucleus ×3 | None | 17,500 |
| 4 | Guide ×4 | Nucleus ×4 | None | 25,000 |
| 5 | Guide ×6 | Nucleus ×6 | None | 30,000 |
| 6 | Guide ×9 | Nucleus ×9 | None | 37,500 |
| 7 | Philosophies ×4 | Nexus ×4 | Weekly ×1 | 120,000 |
| 8 | Philosophies ×6 | Nexus ×6 | Weekly ×1 | 260,000 |
| 9 | Philosophies ×12 | Nexus ×9 | Weekly ×2 | 450,000 |
| 10 | Philosophies ×16 | Nexus ×12 | Weekly ×2, Crown ×1 | 700,000 |
Heads up: she shares the Anchor, Chimeric drops, and Charity books with Genshin Mitya, so building both means double the farm. Charity books drop at Relics of the Fallen Grace on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday.
Silverdawn Weapon Materials
Silverdawn uses the Frost Emperor domain series plus Snowborn and Ethereal drops. Leveling it to 90 costs about 1.13 million Mora on top of her own bill.
39
Domain Materials
156
Enemy Drops
≈1.13M
Total Mora
The Frost Emperor
Wed / Sat / Sun
The Frost Emperor's Revival
×5
The Frost Emperor's Ceremony
×14
The Frost Emperor's Lament
×14
The Frost Emperor's Farewell
×6
Snowborn Elite Drops
Elite Enemies
Snowborn Heartshard
×23
Snowborn Mirrorheart
×27
Snowborn Heart of Ignorance
×41
Ethereal Common Drops
Common Enemies
Ethereal Glimmershard
×15
Ethereal Crystal
×23
Ethereal Crystalscale Stone
×27
Mora
Lv. 1 → 90
Ascension Mora
×225,000
Leveling MoraWeapon EXP cost
×906,445
Total
×1,131,445
Farming day tip: the Frost Emperor series drops at Scars of Cursed Obsession on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Sunday is the only day you can farm it together with her Charity books.
Tsaritsa Pre-Farm Checklist
Hit the day-locked stuff first, since Charity books and Frost Emperor mats only drop three days a week. All in, Anastasya plus Silverdawn costs about 8.18 million Mora. Our Genshin Impact interactive map makes Fairy Wormwood routes way faster.
| Priority | Material | Where to Get It | Pre-Farm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Priority | Charity Books (9 / 63 / 114) | Relics of the Fallen Grace, Mon / Thu / Sun | Yes |
| Top Priority | Frost Emperor Mats (5 / 14 / 14 / 6) | Scars of Cursed Obsession, Wed / Sat / Sun | Yes |
| Top Priority | Shattered Stabilizing Anchor ×46 | 7.2 Normal Boss, same drop as Mitya | Yes |
| Mid Priority | Fairy Wormwood ×168 | Snezhnaya local specialty | Yes |
| Mid Priority | Chimeric Drops (36 / 96 / 129) | Chimeric enemies across Snezhnaya | Yes |
| Mid Priority | Shivada Jade (1 / 9 / 9 / 6) | Cryo bosses, or Dust of Azoth | Yes |
| Stockpile | Snowborn and Ethereal Drops | Elite and common enemies for Silverdawn | Yes |
| Stockpile | Hero's Wit ×419 and Mora ≈8.18M | Ley Lines, events, and exploration | Yes |
| Stockpile | Crown of Insight ×3 | Events and permanent rewards | Yes |
| Release Day | New Weekly Boss Drop ×18 | 7.3 weekly boss, name not out yet | No |
Tsaritsa Constellations
C2 is the sweet spot for both of Anastasya's modes. It buffs the whole team in Benevolence and her own damage in Glory. C1 is a nice team buff, while C4 only helps Glory, so most of us can skip it.
| Cons | What It Does | Value |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | To the Years Gone By Glory also gives Cryo allies +15% ATK and other allies +60 EM. | ★★★★★ |
C2 Best Stop | To the Harsh Winter Benevolence: team Stellar Glimmer Crit DMG +60% for 30s. Glory: her attacks and Annihilation deal 125% DMG. Team Stellar Glimmer DMG +5%. | ★★★★★ |
| C3 | Talent Level Up +3 talent levels (talent not confirmed). | Not rated |
| C4 | To the Tyrant Glory Crit DMG, ATK, and EM buffs become 130% as strong. | ★★★★★ |
| C5 | Talent Level Up +3 talent levels (talent not confirmed). | Not rated |
| C6 | Behold, the Pure Dawn Benevolence: next swap fires a 250% Triumph, team Stellar Glimmer DMG +10%. Glory: next tap fires a 200% Annihilation stage 3. | ★★★★★ |
Should You Pull Anastasya?
If you play Stellar teams at all, yes. The Tsaritsa is a carry and an enabler in one slot, which is rare. Want to see how her teammates rank right now? Peek at our Genshin Impact tier list.
Pull Anastasya If
You own Danica, Mitya, Odette, Sandrone, or Vesna
You want one unit that can carry or support
You don't have Odette or Sandrone yet, since she enables Stellar by herself
You Can Skip If
You love quickswap teams, since both Bursts seal someone
You have no Electro or Anemo units to trigger her reactions
Freeze is your main Cryo team, which her passive does not convert
How Many Primogems for Tsaritsa and Silverdawn
Worst case, a guaranteed Anastasya takes 180 wishes, or 28,800 Primogems. Silverdawn adds up to 160 wishes with Epitomized Path, or 25,600 Primogems. That's 54,400 primos for C0R1 if the gacha hates you. Our free Primogems in Genshin Impact guide lists every source you can still claim.
Still short? A Genesis Crystals top up on GamsGo is the fastest way to close the gap without waiting on dailies.
Tsaritsa Release Date
Anastasya should land with Version 7.3 on December 16, 2026, six weeks after 7.2 went live on November 4. Danica is rumored for the same patch, with Sandrone and Lohen reruns. Phase order isn't confirmed yet, so keep an eye on our Genshin 7.3 banner leaks.
Mitya, her best Electro buddy, is on the 7.2 Phase 1 banner until November 24. Planning to grab both? The Genshin 7.2 banners guide covers what else is up right now.
What Is the Final Verdict on Anastasya?
Anastasya is shaping up as the unit that lets one character run a whole Stellar team. Glory turns her into a Cryo hypercarry with spear combos and Annihilation, while Benevolence drops a Crown and a +50% Stellar Glimmer buff for whoever's on field. One ATK-heavy build with Silverdawn and Empress covers both.
Danica and Mitya make her Stellar-Conduct core, and the rumored 7.3 reruns give you even more ways to slot her in. For the rerun side, see our Sandrone preview and Lohen guide.
All of the numbers here still come from the beta. GamsGo will update this Tsaritsa build guide with final multipliers, weapon rankings, and team tests once the Special Program and live client confirm them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to stuff the guide above doesn't cover.
Are Anastasya and the Tsaritsa the Same Character?
Yep. Tsaritsa is her title as the ruler of Snezhnaya, and Anastasya is her name. The playable version goes by Anastasya in-game, so whichever name you search, you're looking at the same Cryo Archon.
Does Anastasya Use a Bow or a Spear?
She's a bow user. In Glory mode her Normal Attacks turn into Sacred Spear strikes, which is why the trailer shows a polearm, but you still equip bows on her.
Can Tsaritsa Replace Odette in Stellar Teams?
As an enabler, yes. Her passive converts Superconduct and Cryo Swirl by itself. Odette still brings her own Stellar DMG buff, so in top teams they're better together. Our Odette build guide covers her support setup.
Is Anastasya Good for Exploration?
Yep, in Snezhnaya. Her Blessing of Falling Snow heals the team out of combat (outside Nod-Krai) and keeps your Grey-Eyed energy at 30% or more. It's off in Domains and the Spiral Abyss.
Genshin Impact Related Guides
More guides to keep your Snezhnaya prep on track:
