Genshin Impact: Prototype Rancor - How to get it, stats and materials for ascension

The Prototype Rancor is a free 4-star weapon available to all players. While there is no special unlocking requirement, getting the weapon itself will require some grinding. This is because the sword requires a Northlander sword billet, which is only available via weekly boss launches or as quest / exploration rewards.

Once you have a Northlander sword billet, you can use it to forge Iron Sting or Prototype Rancour. The Prototype Rancor is a niche weapon, as there are only a few Sword characters that can actually deal physical damage. However, if you happen to run a Physical DPS Sword character, the Rancor is your best F2P option.

Statistics of the Rancour prototype

• Rarity: 4 stars
• ATT: 44 - 565
• Secondary stat: Physical DMG bonus
• Secondary statistic levels: 7,5% - 34,5%
• Passive: Smashed Stone: On hit, normal or charged attacks increase ATK and DEF by 4% for 6 seconds. Maximum 4 batteries. It can only occur once every 0,3 seconds.

Materials for Ascension

Level 20	x3 Mist-veiled Lead Elixir, x3 Misty Grass Pollen, x2 Insignia of the Recruit, x5.000 Blackberry
Level 40	x3 Mist-Veiled Mercury Elixir, x12 Misty Grass Pollen, x8 Insignia of the Recruit, x15.000 Blackberry
Level 50	x6 Mist-Veiled Mercury Elixir, x6 Mist Grass, x6 Sergeant's Insignia, x20.000 Blackberry
Level 60	x3 Mist-Veiled Golden Elixir, x12 Misty Grass, x9 Sergeant's Insignia, x30.000 Blackberry
Level 70	x6 Mist-veiled Golden Elixir, x9 Mist Grass Wick, x6 Lieutenant's Tabard, x35.000 Blackberry
Level 80	x4 Prime Veiled Mist Elixir, x18 Mist Grass Wick, x12 Lieutenant's Banner, x45.000 Blackberry

Is the Rancor prototype good?

The Prototype Rancor is your best bet if you happen to run a Sword character as a physical DPS. Those are in short stock, however. The Rancor can be executed if you are totally free to play without banner weapons, as the base attack provided by this weapon is quite high. The passive is also generally useful.

Otherwise, stick to physical DPS characters with this weapon. The only Sword characters that could be performed as physical DPS are Keqing and Kaeya to a lesser extent. Those two are better off running an Electro DPS or Cryo DPS build. But you can build them as physical DPS if you really want to.