Farming Materials for Castorice’s Ascension and Traces in Honkai: Star Rail
Unlocking Castorice’s full potential as a damage dealer (DPS) in Honkai: Star Rail requires farming specific materials for her ascension and Traces. She is a 5-star Quantum character associated with the Path of Remembrance, well-known for her role as the Chrysos Heir who retrieves the Coreflame of Death. Although she has been a non-playable character (NPC) since Version 3.0, she became available for players starting from Version 3.2. Castorice can summon the Netherwing memosprite, which is vital for her damage output.
Understanding Castorice’s Gameplay Mechanics
Castorice’s abilities center around HP-draining mechanics. When utilizing her Skill, she inflicts damage on her enemies while also draining HP from her allies. Once a certain threshold of HP is depleted, she can activate her Ultimate to summon the Netherwing, which then sacrifices its HP to deal substantial damage to opponents. Castorice and Netherwing can perform joint attacks, and importantly, the memosprite can also shield allies from fatal hits. She possesses a unique ability allowing her to revive fallen allies, even if she isn’t on the team.
Materials Needed for Castorice’s Ascension
To fully realize Castorice’s abilities, players must level her up to 80 through ascension. The first necessary materials to gather include Ethereal Omen, Echoing Wail, and Eternal Lament. These can be obtained by defeating Black Tide creatures in the game. For optimal farming, players should engage in Calyx (Golden) activities on Amphoreus, where they can encounter these creatures and potentially earn Credits and Character EXP materials like Traveler’s Guide.
Additionally, players can use the Omni-Synthesizer to upgrade lower-tier Ethereal Omens into Echoing Wails, and transmute those into Eternal Laments.
Required Ascension Materials for Castorice
Here’s a breakdown of the materials needed for each ascension level for Castorice:
| Level Ascension | Materials Required | Rewards |
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| Level 20 | 5x Ethereal Omen 4,000 Credits |
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| Level 30 | 10x Ethereal Omen 8,000 Credits |
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| Level 40 | 6x Echoing Wail 3x Darkveil Moonlight 16,000 Credits |
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| Level 50 | 9x Echoing Wail 7x Darkveil Moonlight 40,000 Credits |
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| Level 60 | 6x Eternal Lament 20x Darkveil Moonlight 80,000 Credits |
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| Level 70 | 9x Eternal Lament 35x Darkveil Moonlight 160,000 Credits |
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| Total Materials | 15x Ethereal Omen 15x Echoing Wail 15x Eternal Lament 65x Darkveil Moonlight 308,000 Credits |
The Darkveil Moonlight material can only be obtained by defeating the Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Gelidmoon in the Murmuring Woods area of Amphoreus. A total of 65 copies are required, which means players must complete this challenge 13 times, consuming a significant amount of Trailblaze Power.
Additionally, to ascend Castorice fully, players will need a total of 308,000 Credits, plus another 508,000 Credits for leveling her up with Character EXP materials. Farming Credits can be effectively done at Calyx (Golden): Bud of Treasures activities, where you can also gather Ethereal Omens.
Materials Needed for Castorice’s Traces (Abilities)
Castorice’s Traces will also require Ethereal Omen, Echoing Wail, and Eternal Lament. Initially, these items could only be obtained through specific activities, but now they can also be farmed directly from Black Tide creatures. It’s useful to stockpile these items since larger numbers are needed for each Trace upgrade. Players have the option to buy extra copies from the Embers Exchange shop.
Here’s a summary of the materials required for Castorice’s full Trace upgrade, including specific items and their quantities:
| Materials | Quantity Needed |
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| Ethereal Omen | Large quantities (exact numbers can vary) |
| Echoing Wail | Large quantities |
| Eternal Lament | Large quantities |
| Bīja of Consciousness | Large quantities |
| Seedling of Manas | Large quantities |
| Flower of Ālaya | Large quantities |
| Auspice Sliver | 12 copies needed |
| Tracks of Destiny | Required for higher levels |
The Bīja of Consciousness, Seedling of Manas, and Flower of Ālaya can be farmed at Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Remembrance. It may take days or even weeks to gather enough of these materials, so patience is key.
Auspice Slivers can be obtained by defeating the Shadow of Feixiao in the Echo of War: Inner Beast’s Battlefield, while Tracks of Destiny can be gathered weekly through activities in the Simulated Universe, limited-time events, or purchased from shops.
Finally, players should expect to invest a total of 3,000,000 Credits to complete the Trace-leveling process for Castorice. Coupled with the Ascension costs, this can be quite demanding, making it essential to consistently farm for Credits, especially in Calyx (Golden): Bud of Treasures activities on Amphoreus. Gathering the necessary materials to maximize Castorice’s potential may be time-consuming, but with dedication, it’s achievable. This effort will eventually solidify her role as a primary damage dealer in Honkai: Star Rail.
