Sturdy Bone is a 4-star sword weapon in Genshin Impact that serves as a solid choice for sword-wielding characters who benefit from frequent Normal Attacks and can effectively weave sprinting into their combat sequences. With its offensive stat line and unique passive skill, it balances utility and damage, offering a flexible option in various team compositions for players aiming to maximize efficiency in fast-paced battles.
Weapon Specifications and Stats
- Weapon Type: Sword
- Rarity: 4-star
- Base Attack at Level 90: 565
- Secondary Stat: 27.6% ATK
- DPS Tier Rating: B Tier
Sturdy Bone offers a high base ATK for a 4-star weapon, helping sword users reach strong scaling thresholds. Combined with its ATK% sub-stat, it can significantly boost a character’s overall offense when equipped in the right build.
Weapon Passive: Trapper’s Pride
Trapper’s Pride is the weapon’s unique passive effect, which encourages an active and mobile style of gameplay:
- Stamina Cost Reduction: Decreases Sprint or Alternate Sprint Stamina Consumption by 15%
- Normal Attack Boost: After using Sprint or Alternate Sprint, Normal Attack DMG is increased by 16% of ATK (Refinement Rank 1)
- This bonus scales up to 32% of ATK at Refinement Rank 5
- This effect lasts for 7 seconds or until it is triggered 18 times
This passive favors characters whose Normal Attacks are meaningful sources of damage and those who can manipulate sprinting into their playstyle, such as through animation canceling or elemental skill chaining.
How to Obtain Sturdy Bone
Sturdy Bone is available exclusively through the Epitome Invocation, Genshin Impact’s limited-time weapon event wish banner.
It cannot be crafted, obtained through Standard or Beginner banners, or acquired by forging. Players interested in acquiring this weapon must wait for its appearance in the weapon banner rotation.
Best Characters to Use Sturdy Bone
Due to its Normal Attack boost and ATK scaling, Sturdy Bone performs best on characters who rely on quick Normal Attack strings during combat.
Clorinde
Clorinde is an ideal match for Sturdy Bone. Her Elemental Skill mode turns her Normal Attacks into her primary form of damage, making the weapon’s passive boost highly synergistic. She also benefits from the sprint-based trigger since her kit often includes movement-heavy combos.
Kamisato Ayaka
Ayaka pairs well thanks to her Alternate Sprint, which activates Cryo upon reappearing. Because her Normal Attacks are involved in both her basic and Elemental Burst rotations, Sturdy Bone increases her on-field presence when used between skill cooldowns.
Keqing
For Keqing, especially in Aggravate or Physical DPS builds, Sturdy Bone boosts consistent Normal Attacks. She thrives when weaving sprints and Elemental Skills into her high-speed combos, leveraging both parts of the passive effect.
Alhaitham
While not the optimal user, Alhaitham can equip Sturdy Bone as a functional option. His damage relies on Elemental Mastery, but his Normal Attack chains can still benefit moderately from the ATK% boost, especially in hybrid or transitional builds.
How Sturdy Bone Performs in Combat
Sturdy Bone enhances fast-paced playstyles where characters use Normal Attacks frequently and reposition rapidly. The stamina reduction supports active movement in high-intensity encounters, particularly in Spiral Abyss or domains requiring dodging and kiting.
The weapon rewards players who incorporate sprinting into their attack cycles. It synergizes exceptionally with characters who use stamina-based sprints for repositioning or animation cancelling, creating continuous uptime on its Normal Attack bonus.
Character Builds and Artifact Recommendations
Artifacts to Pair with Sturdy Bone
- Gladiator’s Finale (4-piece): +18% ATK +35% Normal Attack DMG – perfect synergy with the weapon’s passive
- Shimenawa’s Reminiscence (4-piece): For high Normal Attack DPS builds where Energy isn’t a major concern
- Echoes of an Offering (4-piece): Decent for characters like Ayaka and Keqing due to their fast Normal Attacks
Stat Priorities
- Sands: ATK%
- Goblet: Elemental DMG Bonus
- Circlet: Crit Rate or Crit DMG depending on your sub-stat balance
Why Choose Sturdy Bone?
Sturdy Bone doesn’t aim to be the absolute best-in-slot weapon, but it fills a niche for players running sword characters who actively use Normal Attacks and movement as focal mechanics. It adds strategic depth by rewarding timing and movement, making it engaging for players who prefer agile combat styles.
It’s also a strong alternative when players lack a 5-star weapon or are seeking to diversify weapon builds within sword-user rosters.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sturdy Bone in Genshin Impact
What type of weapon is Sturdy Bone?
Sturdy Bone is a sword-type weapon in Genshin Impact, intended for characters that use one-handed swords.
What is the rarity of Sturdy Bone?
It is a 4-star weapon, offering a solid midpoint option between 3-star utility and 5-star premium choices.
How can I get the Sturdy Bone weapon?
You can obtain Sturdy Bone only through the limited-time Epitome Invocation weapon banner. It is not craftable or available through standard banners.
What is the base ATK of Sturdy Bone?
At level 90, Sturdy Bone has a base ATK of 565, making it one of the stronger 4-star swords when considering raw base stats.
What stats does Sturdy Bone provide?
In addition to its base ATK, it provides a secondary stat of 27.6% ATK, boosting overall offensive output.
What does Trapper’s Pride do?
Trapper’s Pride reduces sprint Stamina consumption by 15% and increases Normal Attack DMG by 16%-32% after sprinting, depending on refinement level. The effect lasts for 7 seconds or up to 18 hits.
Who are the best characters for Sturdy Bone?
Clorinde, Kamisato Ayaka, and Keqing are among the best users of Sturdy Bone, thanks to their reliance on Normal Attacks and movement-heavy playstyles.
Is Sturdy Bone worth refining?
Yes, especially if you use it on a character who frequently sprints or cancels into Normal Attacks. Refinement significantly enhances its Normal Attack bonus scaling.
Does the stamina reduction apply to Alternate Sprint?
Yes, Trapper’s Pride affects both standard Sprint and Alternate Sprint (such as Ayaka’s or Mona’s dashes).
Is Sturdy Bone suitable for support characters?
Generally, no. It is designed for main DPS sword characters who utilize Normal Attacks frequently. Support characters benefit more from Energy Recharge or utility-linked effect weapons.
For more information, visit the official Genshin Impact Wiki page for Sturdy Bone, or explore character-based builds from resources like Game8 and GameWith.
