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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.
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
Ascension Phase |
Maximum Level |
Mora |
Crystal |
Regional Specialty |
Mob Drops |
World Boss Drops |
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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
Talent Level |
Materials Required |
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Where To Find Shenhe's Ascension And Talent Materials
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
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
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.