Mora can feel almost unlimited when you first start Genshin Impact, but that changes quickly once character levels, weapons, talents, and artifacts become more expensive.
So what should you spend Mora on first?
For most beginners, prioritize your main character first, followed by their weapon, important talents, and the core support characters you actually use.
A simple Mora spending priority is:
- Main character levels and Ascension
- Main weapon levels and Ascension
- Important talents
- Core support characters
- Useful artifacts
- Additional characters and equipment later
You do not need to hoard every Mora you earn. The important thing is to spend it on upgrades that strengthen your active team instead of spreading it across everything you own.
What Should You Spend Mora on First?
Start with the character you rely on most.
For many beginners, this will be your main damage dealer. Keeping that character appropriately leveled and Ascended makes quests, exploration, domains, and bosses easier.
After that, keep the weapon used by that character upgraded and invest in the talents that contribute most to their damage or utility.
Once your main character is in a comfortable position, begin investing more into the support characters that make your main team work.
The exact order can change depending on your team, but the main idea is to strengthen a small group of characters before spreading Mora across additional characters and equipment.
Should You Spend Mora on Characters, Weapons, or Talents First?
All three are important, but you do not need to upgrade everything equally.
For most beginners, character progression comes first. Keep the characters you actually use appropriately leveled and Ascended rather than trying to build your entire roster.
Next, keep their important weapons upgraded. A weapon you expect to continue using is generally a useful investment because it directly contributes to your character’s combat performance.
Talents should also receive Mora, but focus on the ones that actually matter for each character.
Some characters rely heavily on their Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst, while others make much greater use of Normal Attacks.
For example, if a support character rarely uses Normal Attacks, spending a large amount of Mora upgrading that talent may provide very little benefit.
The goal is not to maximize every available upgrade. It is to put Mora into the upgrades that provide the most useful improvement to your active team.
Should You Spend Mora on Artifacts?
Yes, but beginners should be selective.
Artifact enhancement can consume a significant amount of Mora, especially if you repeatedly level pieces that are quickly replaced.
During early progression, focus on artifacts with useful main stats that are equipped by characters you actually use.
You do not need to fully enhance every artifact you find.
If you expect to replace a piece soon, consider whether investing more Mora into it will provide enough immediate benefit.
As your account develops and you begin obtaining stronger artifacts worth keeping, spending Mora on artifact enhancement becomes more important.
What Should You Avoid Spending Mora On?
One of the easiest ways to waste Mora is trying to develop too many things at the same time.
Beginners should be careful about spending large amounts of Mora on:
- Characters they rarely use
- Weapons sitting unused in their inventory
- Talents that are unimportant for a character’s role
- Temporary artifacts they expect to replace soon
- Several new characters at the same time
Experimenting with new characters is fine.
The problem comes from heavily developing several of them simultaneously because each character can require Mora for levels, Ascension, talents, weapons, and artifacts.
Build your core team first and expand gradually.
Should You Save or Spend Mora?
You do not need to hoard Mora indefinitely.
Mora exists to be used for progression, so spending it on useful upgrades is exactly what it is for.
The better question is:
Will this upgrade help a character I actually use?
Spending Mora on your main characters, their weapons, and important talents can immediately improve your account.
Spending the same Mora on an unused character, unnecessary talent, or temporary artifact can usually wait.
So rather than trying to maintain the largest possible Mora reserve, prioritize useful upgrades and avoid unnecessary ones.
Is It Worth Farming Mora Ley Lines?
Yes, if you actually need the Mora for an important upgrade.
Blossoms of Wealth provide a repeatable source of Mora in exchange for Original Resin, so farming them can be worthwhile when Mora is preventing you from progressing a character, weapon, or talent you actively use.
You do not need to farm them constantly just to maintain a huge Mora reserve.
If you are unsure whether spending Resin on Mora Ley Lines is worthwhile for your account, see our separate guide on when farming them makes sense.
Quick Mora Spending Priority for Beginners
If you are unsure where your Mora should go, use this general priority:
1. Main character
Keep your primary character appropriately leveled and Ascended.
2. Main weapon
Upgrade the weapon your main character actually uses.
3. Important talents
Prioritize the talents that contribute most to the character’s role.
4. Core support characters
Invest in the characters that directly support your main team.
5. Useful artifacts
Enhance artifacts you actually use, but avoid overinvesting in pieces you expect to replace.
6. Additional characters and equipment
Expand your investment once your core team is already in a comfortable position.
The exact order can vary depending on your account, but strengthening a small working team first is generally more efficient than trying to build everything at once.
So, What Should You Spend Mora on First?
For most Genshin Impact beginners, spend Mora on your main character first, followed by their weapon, important talents, and core support characters.
A simple order to remember is:
Main character → Main weapon → Important talents → Core supports → Useful artifacts
Do not try to level every character, weapon, talent, and artifact simultaneously.
You also do not need to save every Mora you earn. If an upgrade directly strengthens a character you regularly use, spending Mora on it is usually worthwhile.
The goal is not to spend as little Mora as possible.
It is to spend Mora where it provides the most useful progression for your account.
StoryBillion Tip: Before spending a large amount of Mora, ask: “Will this make a character I actually use stronger?” If the answer is yes, it is usually a reasonable investment. If the character, weapon, or artifact is sitting unused, your Mora can probably wait.
