Navigating the Serenitea Pot's economy system is one of the most rewarding aspects of Genshin Impact's housing feature. At the heart of this system is Tubby's shop - a treasure trove of furnishings, blueprints, and materials that can transform your realm into a personal paradise. Let's dive into everything you need to know about maximizing your experience with the Tubby shop in 2025.

Understanding Tubby and the Realm Depot

Tubby, your faithful teapot spirit, does much more than just welcome you to your realm - she's essentially your personal shopkeeper and crafting assistant. After placing your Serenitea Pot gadget and entering your housing realm, you'll find Tubby standing diligently in front of your mansion, ready to assist with all your furnishing needs.

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The Realm Depot, Tubby's primary shop, offers a wide variety of items that can only be purchased with Realm Currency. As of 2025, the shop has expanded significantly from its original offerings and now features several categories:

  • Realm Treasures: Special items and decorations

  • Furnishings: Ready-made items to place directly

  • Furnishing Blueprints: Designs for crafting new items

  • Riches of the Realm: Resources and speed-up materials

  • Creatures of the Realm: Animals to populate your space

  • Exchange List: A convenient shopping cart feature added in Version 5.5

"Tubby's inventory is like a magical treasure chest that keeps giving," as many players fondly say. With each Trust Rank increase, more options become available, making regular visits to the Realm Depot essential for any serious teapot decorator.

Realm Currency: The Lifeblood of Your Teapot Economy

Realm Currency is the exclusive currency used in the Serenitea Pot system. It's generated over time based on your realm's Adeptal Energy rank - essentially, how well-decorated your realm is.

Your Adeptal Energy is calculated from the combined "load" value of all furnishings placed in your realm. The higher your Adeptal Energy, the faster you'll accumulate Realm Currency. As of 2025, the rates are:

Adeptal Rank Energy Required Currency Rate Companion EXP
Bare-Bones 0 4/hr 2/hr
Fit for a King 20,000 30/hr 5/hr

It's worth noting that Realm Currency has a cap based on your Trust Rank. Once this cap is reached, you'll stop accumulating currency until you collect from Tubby. The currency can be collected by talking to Tubby and selecting "Realm Bounty."

Trust Rank: Unlocking Tubby's Full Potential

Your Trust Rank determines what items are available in Tubby's shop and influences your maximum Realm Currency capacity. Increasing your Trust Rank is achieved by crafting new furnishings for the first time - each unique furnishing crafted provides Trust experience.

As of 2025, reaching Trust Rank 10 remains a significant achievement that unlocks the full potential of Tubby's shop. Each rank up provides rewards including Primogems, furnishing blueprints, and increased currency capacity.

Must-Buy Items from Tubby's Shop

With limited Realm Currency, it's important to prioritize your purchases. Here are some essential items to consider:

  1. Vial of Adeptal Speed - These instantly complete furnishing crafting and are invaluable for quick realm development

  2. Transient Resin - Refreshes weekly and provides 60 Original Resin

  3. Furnishing Blueprints - Especially those that provide high Trust values

  4. Companion EXP Materials - Help level up your characters' friendship levels

  5. Sanctifying Essence - For artifact enhancement

One veteran player put it perfectly: "I always make sure to grab the Transient Resin first thing on Monday morning. It's like getting a free domain run without spending your daily resin!"

The Weekend Visitor: Chubby the Traveling Salesman

While Tubby is your permanent shopkeeper, don't forget about Chubby, the Teapot Traveling Salesman who visits every weekend from Friday to Monday. Chubby offers rare items that Tubby doesn't sell, including:

  • Special animals

  • Unique landscape features

  • Rare Radiant Spincrystals for music

The items Chubby offers vary each week and differ between players. This has created a wonderful social dimension to the Serenitea Pot, as players often visit friends' realms to purchase items their own Chubby isn't offering.

Advanced Shopping Strategies

To make the most of Tubby's shop, consider these strategies:

  1. Currency Management - Always collect your Realm Currency before it caps

  2. Trust Rank Prioritization - Craft new items rather than duplicates to increase Trust Rank faster

  3. Blueprint Collection - Purchase all available blueprints to increase your crafting options

  4. Material Stockpiling - Buy wood and other materials when available to avoid farming

  5. Exchange List Utilization - Use the shopping cart feature for bulk purchases

"I've set a reminder every three days to collect my Realm Currency," shares one dedicated player. "It's become part of my daily commission routine - check in with Tubby, collect currency, and see what new items I can afford."

Connecting with the Wider Teyvat World

While Tubby's shop is comprehensive, don't forget that there are several NPCs throughout Teyvat who sell exclusive furnishing blueprints:

  • Goth in Mondstadt City

  • Master Lu in Qingce Village

  • Netsuke no Gen in Inazuma City

  • Menakeri in Sumeru City

  • Bertin in Fontaine

These shops accept Mora rather than Realm Currency, making them valuable alternative sources for expanding your furnishing collection.

The Serenitea Pot system has evolved significantly since its introduction, with Tubby's shop remaining at its core. Whether you're decorating for aesthetic pleasure, maximizing Adeptal Energy, or farming Companion EXP, understanding how to navigate Tubby's offerings is essential to creating your perfect realm within Genshin Impact.

Remember, your realm is a reflection of your creativity - and Tubby is always there, patiently waiting to help you bring your vision to life, one furnishing at a time.