Can the Artifact Transmitter Save a Bad Roll? Testing It with Navia

Credit: Based on a video by Trihv on YouTube

With Genshin Impact’s newest patch comes an exciting improvement to a once-overlooked tool: the Artifact Transmitter. Now updated to provide guaranteed stat rolls, the feature has sparked renewed interest from players hoping to salvage disappointing artifacts. But is the buffed Transmitter actually worth your valuable fodder?

In a recent test by creator Trihv, the Artifact Transmitter was put to the test using a flawed artifact on Navia, one of the most popular Geo DPS characters in the current meta. Here’s how it went—and what it means for your builds.

The Setup: A Frustrating Sands on Navia

Trihv began by showcasing a middling Sands of Eon for Navia. While it had double Crit rolls, it also had a significant amount of Elemental Mastery (EM)—a completely useless stat for Navia, who benefits from Crit Rate, Crit Damage, ATK%, and Energy Recharge (ER). EM has no meaningful synergy with her Geo-based kit, so it was time for a replacement.

Rather than farming the domain—a process Trihv openly admits he doesn’t enjoy—he turned to the Artifact Transmitter for a better piece.

What the New Artifact Transmitter Actually Does

In its updated form, the Artifact Transmitter guarantees two stat rolls into one or more desirable substats. This gives players a chance to start with a more optimized piece from the outset, rather than relying entirely on RNG after an artifact is leveled.

As Trihv demonstrated, you can input an existing artifact of the same type (Sands, Goblet, or Circlet) and receive a new one of the same main stat category. The key difference now is that you’re almost guaranteed to walk away with something viable—or at least not completely worthless.

Trihv’s Attempt: Worth the Fodder?

Here’s what Trihv ended up with from the Transmitter:

• Main Stat: ATK%
• Substats: Crit Rate, Crit Damage, Energy Recharge, and HP

Notably, it had ER, which was exactly what Trihv wanted. The initial rolls landed on Crit Rate and ER, with Crit Damage and HP showing up later. While the Crit rolls weren’t max value, the balance of stats made the new piece an improvement over the original.

This wasn’t a perfect four-liner artifact, but it offered:

• Better crit consistency for Navia, whose kit relies on critting with her Skill
• A small but valuable boost to Energy Recharge, helping with burst uptime
• Enough overall value to replace the old EM-laden piece

Trihv noted that while the artifact wasn’t “game-breaking,” it fit his build goals—especially reaching his desired 200+ Crit DMG and balanced Crit Rate. He walked away happy, and Navia ended up sitting in the top 1% leaderboard for her ER category, clocking in at 30 CV with some ER sprinkled in.

Should You Use the Artifact Transmitter?

For players struggling to get a functional piece for a key slot, the Artifact Transmitter now provides a low-effort alternative to endless domain grinding. Especially if:

• You’re stuck with one awful piece (like a bad Sands or Circlet)
• You have tons of unused fodder
• You’re aiming for decent—not necessarily perfect—stats

It’s important to manage expectations. You’re not guaranteed a meta-defining piece, but if you’re looking to round out a build and just want something usable, the Transmitter might be worth it.

Trihv emphasizes that the Artifact Transmitter won’t create the perfect artifact, but it can offer a practical upgrade—especially for players with limited time or domain fatigue.

Final Thoughts: It’s a Win for QoL, Not a Replacement for Farming

This new Transmitter buff might not revolutionize your account, but it’s a solid quality-of-life update. It helps bridge the gap between underwhelming and usable artifacts without relying purely on luck.

Whether you’re polishing your Navia build or struggling to fix a weak Goblet or Circlet on another character, the Artifact Transmitter now deserves a second look. With tools like these becoming more viable, Genshin Impact is slowly giving players more control over their builds—without taking away the core randomness that defines artifact farming.

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