Studying　lithium　growth　on　diverse　substrates　with　unique　crystal　structures　is　crucial　for　linking　atomic　and　macroscopic　views,　which　ensures　a　long　cycle　life　and　safety　in　lithium　metal　batteries.　This　work　provides　explanations　on　(1)　the　stages　of　nucleation,　which　are　influenced　by　the　adsorption-relaxation　mechanism,　(2)　acquiring　evolved　traits　of　dendritic　morphology　from　the　embryo,　and　(3)　the　integration　of　the　atomic　and　macroscopic　perspectives　through　a　variety　of　techniques　at　different　scales　to　validate　dendrite　evolution.　The　heteroepitaxial　growth　process　of　the　embryos　is　divided　into　two　principal　stages:　nucleation　and　growth.　The　adsorption-type　substrates　exhibit　characteristics　of　relatively　lower　average　interaction　energy　and　specific　stress　energy　during　the　nucleation　stage.　At　the　growth　stage,　the　adsorption-type　substrate　tends　to　facilitate　multilayer　growth.　This　work　provides　potential　to　design　and　material　selection　for　lithium　metal　batteries,　contributing　to　the　development　of　safer,　more　efficient,　and　longer-lasting　energy　storage　systems.　©　2024　American　Chemical　Society.