Genshin Impact’s 7.2 update has added Fairy Wormwood, a new material players need to level up Valeriy, and it only shows up in specific spots in Snezhnaya. If you have been searching without luck, the best place to start is Teplo Oasis, which sits east of Snezhnaya.

Fairy Wormwood is a yellowish fern. Because it appears in limited locations, many players waste time wandering the region without finding a single one. The good news is that the spawns are predictable once you know where to look, and the route through Teplo Oasis is the most reliable option right now.

Where the best spawns are

Teplo Oasis is the top pick for farming the material. Look at the southwestern side of the oasis, where the source material spawns. Players who want to move faster can bring along Alyosha or Odette, since both characters have a passive that helps locate these materials quickly.

That passive is the difference between a quick run and a long search. Instead of combing every corner by hand, you let the character’s ability point you toward the nodes you need.

The Item Tracker trick most players overlook

If the oasis is not enough, the Item Tracker is the tool that shows you everything else. Click on Fairy Wormwood, then select Go to Collect from the Source section. The map will then mark the locations with blue circles, showing you exactly where to head next.

This is the trick that turns a frustrating hunt into a short, focused route. Once the blue circles appear, you can clear multiple spots in one trip instead of guessing across the map. For anyone who has already spent time searching, this method is the fastest way to catch up.

Getting it from Valeriy’s Test Run

There is also a built-in route that rewards you while you progress. Fairy Wormwood is required for ascending Valeriy, and his Test Run provides the material as part of the challenge. If you are already working on his ascension, completing the Test Run is a direct way to pick up what you need without farming for it separately.

The 48-hour respawn clock

Like every local specialty item in Genshin Impact, Fairy Wormwood has a reset timer. Once you pick up a plant, it will not return until it respawns. For this material, the respawn time is exactly 48 hours from the moment you collect it.

That timer is why a single trip rarely covers everything. If you collect a spawn today, you will need to come back two days later to pick it up again. Planning your routes around that window can save a lot of wasted effort, especially if you are trying to gather enough for a full ascension.

Players who do not want to wait can also join a friend’s world and farm the material there. The catch is that every plant you take from your friend’s world is one they cannot collect themselves.

If you don’t want to wait all that time, you can join your friend’s world and farm the Fairy Wormwood there. But that would obviously take the material away from your friend’s world as well.

What to do next

The fastest approach is simple. Head to Teplo Oasis first and check the southwestern side. Bring Alyosha or Odette if you have them, since their passive speeds up the search. Open the Item Tracker to map out any remaining spawns with blue circles. If you are working on Valeriy, run his Test Run as well, because it gives you the material while you progress.

Fairy Wormwood is one of those materials that feels rare only until you know the pattern. With the right spots and a clear sense of the 48-hour timer, you can keep your supply topped up without wasting hours on the map. Anyone chasing Valeriy’s ascension should start with Teplo Oasis today and let the Item Tracker handle the rest.