Chongyun is a 4-star Claymore-wielding Cryo character in Genshin Impact. He is an amazing Cryo support character who is able to infuse his melee allies' weapons with the power of Cryo. You can learn more about him in his Hangout event, including the fact that he's an exorcist.
Let's take a look at what materials you will need to fully upgrade Chongyun, and where you can find them.
Ascension Materials for Chongyun
The following materials are required for ascending Chongyun to level 90.
Gemstones and Boss Loot
- 1 Shivada Jade Sliver
- 9 Shivada Jade Fragment
- 9 Shivada Jade Chunk
- 6 Shivada Jade Gemstone
- 46 Hoarfrost Core
Common Items and Monster Drops
- 168 Cor Lapis
- 18 Damaged Mask
- 30 Stained Mask
- 36 Ominous Mask
Hero's Wit and Mora
- 414 Hero's Wit
- 420,000 Mora
Talent Materials for Chongyun
You'll need the following materials to fully upgrade Chongyun's talents.
Books
- 9 Teachings of Diligence
- 63 Guides to Diligence
- 114 Philosophies of Diligence
Monster Drops
- 18 Damaged Mask
- 66 Stained Mask
- 93 Ominous Mask
Rare Items
- 18 Dvalin's Sigh
- 3 Crown of Insight
Mora
- 4,950,000
Where To Find Chongyun's Ascension and Talent Materials
Gemstones and Boss Loot
Shivada Jade Slivers, Fragments, Chunks, and Gemstones are drops from the following bosses:
- Cryo Regisvine
- Cryo Hypostasis
- Primo Geovishap
- Maguu Kenki
You'll need 40 Original Resin to obtain rewards from each of these bosses, with Cryo Regisvine and Cryo Hypostasis being the better options to challenge. They only drop Shivada Jade materials, meaning you won't be getting materials you don't need for Chongyun. Additionally, the Cryo Regisvine drops Hoarfrost Core.
Common Drops and Books
Cor Lapis is a Liyue specialty mineral that is usually found in groups of 1 to 3. You can find a few near Jueyun Karst and Guyun Stone Forest, but be sure to use this handy guide for the best routes for gathering this material.
Teachings, Guides, and Philosophies of Diligence can be obtained from the Taishan Mansion Domain on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday. You'll have to unlock this Domain by first solving the Taishan Mansion puzzle, but after that, you can challenge it as much as you want. You will need to spend 20 Original Resin or 1 Condensed Resin to obtain rewards from this Domain.
Damaged, Stained, and Ominous Masks can be obtained from Hilichurl enemies. These enemies are found all over Teyvat, so you shouldn't have too much trouble gathering lots of these through normal exploration. Each level can also be crafted from the level before it: Ominous Masks can be crafted from Stained Masks, and Stained Masks can be crafted from Damaged Masks.
Mora and Experience Books
In total, you will need roughly seven million Mora to fully upgrade Chongyun. This is a lot of currency, and will take some time to collect. Luckily, you won't have to spend all seven million at once.
The best place to gather Mora is the Ley Line Outcrop: Blossom of Wealth. Here, you can spend 20 Original Resin or 1 Condensed Resin to gather Mora at a time-efficient rate. Ley Lines appear all over the map, and at different places each day, but are the best source of Mora in the game.
Chongyun will also need a variety of Experience Books to reach level 90. The most efficient combination of books is listed below.
- 414 Hero's Wit
- 15 Adventurer's Experience
- 12 Wanderer's Advice
You can get experience books from a lot of different sources, but the most efficient one is the Ley Line Outcrop: Blossom of Revelation. Also, you can use any combination of Experience Books to reach level 90, not just the combination listed above.
Rare Items
Dvalin's Sigh is a drop from the weekly domain Stormterror Challenge. This material is one of three special Dvalin materials that can drop, so be sure to challenge this domain every week to maximize your chance of getting Dvalin's Sigh.
The final item you will need to upgrade Chongyun's talents is a Crown of Insight. This rare item can only be obtained from time-limited events like Thunder Sojourn that is set to begin soon. Crown of Insights are exceptionally rare, so spend them wisely.