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Shenhe is a five-star polearm-wielding Cryo character in Genshin Impact. She is one of the strongest Cryo damage dealers in the game, and makes a fantastic addition to your team. As the disciple of an Adeptus, it's no wonder where her strength comes from.

Related: Genshin Impact: Best Weapons For Shenhe

However, before you can unlock Shenhe's true strength, you'll need to upgrade her Ascension level and level up her talents. Shenhe requires similar materials to other Cryo characters and characters from Liyue. Below, you can find a list of every material you'll need to fully upgrade Shenhe, as well as where to find them.

Updated April 2, 2023 by Jacob Whaling: We've updated this guide to streamline the information and provide more details on where to find each of the materials you'll need to max out your Shenhe.

Shenhe Ascension Materials

Senhe activating her doppelganger.

Ascension Phase

Maximum Level

Mora

Crystal

Regional Specialty

Mob Drops

World Boss Drops

1

40

20,000

1x Shivada Jade Sliver

3x Qingxin

3x Whopperflower Nectar

N/A

2

50

40,000

3x Shivada Jade Fragment

10x Qingxin

15x Whopperflower Nectar

2x Dragonheir's False Fin

3

60

60,000

6x Shivada Jade Fragment

20x Qingxin

12x Shimmering Nectar

4x Dragonheir's False Fin

4

70

80,000

3x Shivada Jade Chunk

30x Qingxin

18x Shimmering Nectar

8x Dragonheir's False Fin

5

80

100,000

6x Shivada Jade Chunk

45x Qingxin

12x Energy Nectar

12x Dragonheir's False Fin

6

90

120,000

6x Shivada Jade Gemstone

60x Qingxin

24x Energy Nectar

20x Dragonheir's False Fin

In addition to these materials, you'll also need a lot of experience, which can be acquired through items like Hero's Wit. The number varies depending on which type of experience books you use, but you'll need around eight million experience to get Shenhe from level one to level 90.

Shenhe Talent Materials

Shenhe's Idle animation from Genshin Impact. Features Shenhe created a icy swirl around her.

Talent Level

Materials Required

1

  • N/A

2

  • 12,500 Mora
  • 6x Whopperflower Nectar
  • 3x Teachings of Prosperity

3

  • 17,500 Mora
  • 3x Shimmering Nectar
  • 2x Guides to Prosperity

4

  • 25,000 Mora
  • 4x Shimmering Nectar
  • 4x Guides to Prosperity

5

  • 30,000 Mora
  • 6x Shimmering Nectar
  • 6x Guides to Prosperity

6

  • 120,000 Mora
  • 9x Shimmering Nectar
  • 9x Guides to Prosperity

7

  • 120,000 Mora
  • 4x Energy Nectar
  • 4x Philosophies of Prosperity
  • 1x Hellfire Butterfly

8

  • 260,000 Mora
  • 6x Energy Nectar
  • 6x Philosophies of Prosperity
  • 1x Hellfire Butterfly

9

  • 450,000 Mora
  • 9x Energy Nectar
  • 9x Philosophies of Prosperity
  • 2x Hellfire Butterfly

10

  • 700,000 Mora
  • 12x Energy Nectar
  • 16x Philosophies of Prosperity
  • 2x Hellfire Butterfly
  • 1x Crown of Insight

Where To Find Shenhe's Ascension And Talent Materials

Genshin Impact Hu Tao With Cryo Hypostasis

Shivada Jade

Shivada Jade Slivers, Fragments, Chunks, and Gemstones can be obtained in a variety of ways, like from bosses and dailies. Overall, farming bosses is more efficient, as you can target the specific items you need. The bosses that drop Shivada Jade materials are listed below.

Normal Bosses

  • Aeonblight Drake
  • Coral Defenders
  • Cryo Hypostasis
  • Cryo Regisvine
  • Maguu Kenki
  • Perpetual Mechanical Array
  • Primo Geovishap (when infused with Cryo)

Weekly Bosses

  • Wolf of the North
  • Beneath the Dragon Queller
  • Enter the Golden House
  • Narukami Island: Tenshukaku

Qingxin

Qingxin is a regional specialty plant that can only be obtained on the cliffs and mountaintops of Liyue. If you have Qiqi in your party, the plant will be marked with a special icon on the map, making them a bit easier to find. Additionally, you can grow Qingxin for yourself in your Serenitea Pot, or you can purchase a few from Bubu Pharmacy.

Whopperflower Nectar, Shimmering Nectar, Energy Nectar

whopperflower

These materials are dropped from Whopperflower enemies, which can be found in a variety of locations around Teyvat. Typically, they will not be visible until you get close or disrupt the area above them, at which point they will jump out of the ground and attack. Try picking plants in suspicious formations to find these enemies.

Dragonheir's False Fin

Dragonheir's False Fin is a boss material that drops from the Coral Defenders boss in Enkanomiya. You'll need to complete the Subterranean Trials of Drake and Serpent quest before you can unlock this boss fight.

After you've unlocked it, you can fight the Coral Defenders as much as you want to get their Dragonheir's False Fins, just keep in mind you'll need 40 Original Resin each time to claim their rewards.

Teachings, Guides, and Philosophies of Prosperity

Shenhe's talent books are those of the Prosperity series. These can be obtained from the Taishan Mansion domain on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays. You'll need 20 Original Resin to claim rewards from this Domain each time you clear it.

Hellfire Butterfly

Signora in her true form, character swinging weapon

Hellfire Butterflies are a drop from the La Signora boss fight trounce domain, which you can challenge once per week. This fight can reward Hellfire Butterflies if you defeat La Signora at level 70 or higher. Additionally, you can combine La Signora's other materials into Hellfire Butterflys using a Dream Solvent.

Crown of Insight

Finally, Crowns of Insight are obtained in a couple of ways. You can grab a couple by making offerings to the Frostbearing Tree in Dragonspine, the Sacred Sakura in Inazuma, the Lumenstone Adjuvant in the Chasm, and the Tree of Dreams in Sumeru. Additionally, Crowns of Insight are frequently offered through limited-time events.

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