Saurian Types and Names

Saurians are Natlan creatures that provide unique exploration abilities through the Indewlling mechanic in Genshin Impact 5.0. See all of the playable Saurian types and abilities, their locations, how to rename your Saurian, and everything we know in this guide!

Saurian Locations

Saurian Map Locations

Do note that the numbers indicate how many Saurian Enemies can be found in each location.

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Saurians are common enemies that are found all over Natlan.

Natlan Map Guide

All Saurian Types and Abilities

Name	Information
Tepetlisaur	・Companion of the "Children of Echoes" tribe ・Closely related to the Geo element ・Can move rapidly underground and climb mountains
Koholasaur	・Companion of the "People of the Springs" tribe ・Closely related to the Hydro element ・Excels in swimming on water and Liquid Phlogiston areas
Yumkasaur	・Companion of the "Scions of the Canopy" tribe ・Closely related to the Dendro element ・Can grab fruits from a distance and zip around terrains

Tepetlisaur

Tepetlisaur is the first type of Saurians that players will meet in Natlan and is the main companion for the people of the "Children of Echoes" tribe.

This Saurian type can efficiently mine gems and minerals and can move rapidly underground—an exploration mechanic that players can utilize, even on cliffs.

Enter Orange Holes to Climb Upward

You can find orange glowing holes on the wall around the mountains and cliffs of Natlan. As a Tepetlisaur, to climb upward at a much faster rate compared to climbing normally.

Koholasaur

Koholasaurs help the "People of the Springs" tribe navigate through waters and even the lava-filled Liquid Phlogiston areas.

This type can get you through water or Liquid Phlogiston areas with ease and help you gather materials and complete challenges around them.

Jump on Water Rings

If you happen to find a Water Ring in the waters of Natlan, you can use them as a Koholasaur to jump at a high distance.

Yumkasaur

Lastly, the Yumkasaur type that you will commonly find around the "Scions of the Canopy" tribe excels in foraging fruits with their Flamegranate Pectin.

They can use this special substance to forage fruits by grabbing them from a distance. The same substance can also be used to dart around like using Four-Leaf Sigils.

Fire Flamegranates on Enemies

Yumkasaurs can use Flamegranates as an explosive weapon to be fired at enemies. This will deal Pyro damage to enemies.

Rename Your Saurian with the Reaffirmed Accord of Appellation

Completing the Lost in the Woods quest also gives you the Reaffirmed Accord of Appellation, which enables you to rename 'Little One' if you have changed your mind. Like Wanderer's renaming, you can choose any names as long as it does not violate the rules.

Note that the game specifies that you can only name your Saurian up to a certain limit.

How to Use Saurians

Use the Saurian Indwelling Mechanic

Saurian Indwelling is an exclusive mechanic in Natlan that allows the Traveler to "possess" Saurians and use their abilities to explore and interact with the environment. This ability becomes available when a Saurian is nearby.

Interact With Spiritsconces

The Traveler can also "transform" into a Saurian by interacting with Saurian Spiritsconces—sigils found all over the Natlan region that symbolize a Saurian type.

These sigils are common around time challenges involving terrains that can be utilized by a specific Saurian ability.

Needs Phlogiston to Use Abilities

Saurians need Phlogiston to use their unique abilities. This is similar to a character's stamina bar in that the ability can be used if there's Phlogiston available.

Phlogiston of Natlan Guide

Hold Character Icon to Transform Back

To transform back to your character while in the Saurian Form, all you have to do is hold down the button that symbolizes a character gliding.

Saurian Item Drops

All Saurian Enemy Drops

Drop	Level
Juvenile Fang	Any Lv.
Seasoned Fang	Lv. 40+
Tyrant's Fang	Lv. 60+

All Saurians drop the Juvenile Fang, Seasoned Fang, and Tyrant's Fang.

Weapons that UseSaurian Drops

Saurian materials can be used to ascend certain weapons and make them stronger!

Weapons that use Juvenile Fang
Surf's Up	Ash-Graven Drinking Horn	Chain Breaker
Flute of Ezpitzal

List of Weapons

Saurians Information

New Exploration Mechanics in Natlan

Saurians are a key mechanic in exploring Natlan. When "indwelt" into a Saurian type, the Traveler can utilize their unique abilities to better navigate through terrain of Natlan through swimming, climbing, and zipping.

Common Natlanian Companions

Saurians are a race that co-exist with Natlan's people and serve as both their own race and companions to Natlanians, with some Natlanian warriors even fashioning their outfits to match their Saurian companions.

Saurian Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 5.0
Release Date	August 28, 2024

Saurian was released in Version 5.0 on August 28, 2024, alongside the Natlan region!

Genshin Impact 5.0 Release Date

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Natlan Map Guide

Natlan Quests

All Natlan World Quests

Natlan Exploration Guides

Natlan Exploration Guides
Pyroculus	Treasure Chests
Saurians	Phlogiston
Nightsoul Blessing	Tablet of Tona
Natlan Daily Commissions	Tribal Chronicles (Reputations)
Natlan Craftable Weapons	Natlan Shrine of Depths
Natlan Local Legends	Natlan Domains
Obsidian Fragment and Rings	Natlan Viewpoints
Righteous Resistance Achievement

Natlan Items

Natlan Local Specialties
Sprayfeather Gill	Quenepa Berry	Saurian Claw Succulent
Brilliant Chrysanthemum
Natlan Materials
Grainfruit	Candlecap Mushroom	Spinel Fruit
Cacahuatl	Embercore Flower
Other Items
Yellow Obsidian Rings	Azure Obsidian Rings	Green Obsidian Rings
Iridescent Inscription Fragment	Key to Somewhere	Red Metal Key
Night Jade	Wooden Model Alpaca	Strange Saurian Cart Key
Blazing Flint Ore	Shiny Shell	Broken, Graffiti-Marked Stone

Natlan Enemies

Natlan Bosses
Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King	Goldflame Qucusaur Tyrant
Natlan Enemies
Wayob Manifestation	Sauroform Tribal Warriors	Avatar of Lava
Secret Source Automaton: Hunter-Seeker

All Interactive Map Guides

All Interactive Map Guides