Natlan is home to a variety of saurs that you can transform to help you explore the area and solve puzzles. Here’s everything you need to know about Saurian transformation in Genshin Impact.
How Sauria transformation works in Genshin Impact
Saurian transformation can be used without prerequisites. I strongly suggest taking advantage of being able to transform, as it will save you time getting from one place to another.
Transforming into a Saurian
There are two ways you can transform into a Saurian. First, look for a floating symbol that represents a Saurian (there is a different symbol for each species). Approach it and use the special interaction key (T button for PC) to transform.
Alternatively, look for an adult Saurian in the wild, approach it and use the special interactive key to transform. This does not work for baby Saurians!
Transforming back to your character
Suppose you want to return to your character, press and hold the Elemental Burst key (Q for PC) to separate your character from the Saurian. You will gain full control of your character.
When you exit the Saurian form, its symbol will remain on the ground for a while. This way, you can quickly change into your character to fight enemies, then return to Saurian form to continue exploring.
Phlogiston (stamina bar)
Saurians have a unique stamina bar called Phlogiston, which is consumed when they use their abilities. When their Phlogiston bar is depleted, they will start using yours. And when yours is depleted, you can no longer use Saurian abilities.
These naturally replenish over time, but you can get a quick boost by interacting with objects that contain Phlogiston, which look like small flame crystals that float in the overworld.
How to use Saurian abilities in Genshin Impact
Each Saurian will have unique abilities that can be used while you are transformed.
Tepetlisauri
The Tepetlisauri can travel quickly underground. Press the Elemental Skill key while in Tepetlisauri form to trigger it to dive underground, then use the arrow keys to move. This function can also be used to climb mountainswhich is extremely useful in some of the mountainous areas of Natlan.
Yumkasauri
The Yumkasauri have two useful abilities. First, you can press the Elemental Ability button when you see the floating symbols in the air to use them as hookshots that work similar to the four leaf sigils of Sumeru.
If there are no symbols floating in the air, you can also use the Yumkasauri to move in any direction. Press and hold the Elemental Ability key aim target position, so liberation to drive the Yumkasauri to it. This feature covers a fairly short distance, so I encourage you to experiment with it to make it useful for your research.
The Yumkasauri is also great at baseball! It can grab light objects, like the flaming blue buds pictured above, from pressing on the Elemental Ability key. For reference, a green symbol should appear above the item to indicate that it can be picked up.
After picking up the flaming ball, face the direction of your target, and then press the Elemental Ability key again release it
Koholasauri
The Koholasauri can be used both on land and in water, but its abilities are especially useful in all forms of water (including magma!). While in Koholasauri form, you can press and hold the dash button swim fast Additionally, Koholasauris can interact with Jet-Set Eddies to navigate from one place to another. These appear as portals and are more often used in quests than in the wild.
For more on Natlan, check out our guide to All Sprayfeather Gill locations in Genshin Impact here on Pro Game Guides.
