With Zhezhi’s ascension and forte materials now revealed, it’s a perfect time for Wuthering Waves players to start gathering them.
Wuthering Waves version 1.2 kicks off with the arrival of a new five-star character. Zhezhi is a Glacio Rectifier unit and players are planning to invest their astrites and radiant tides into raising her. While she’s incapable of matching the DPS tallies of characters like Changli with Blazing Brilliance, many characters will want her on the team.
Through her coordinated attacks, and Resonance Skill damage buffs, she can boost the damage output of a team. Assuming players have leveled her up, that is. Here are all of Zhezhi’s ascension and forte materials, where to get them, and the best ways to obtain them.
All materials needed to get Zhezhi to maximum Ascension Rank
In order to reach level 90, Zhezhi requires a total of 170,000 Shell Credits, 60 Lanternberry, 46 Sound-Keeping Tacet Cores, 4 LF Howler Cores, 12 MF Howler Core, 12 MF Howler Cores, and 4 FF Howler Cores.
- Ascension Rank 1: 5,000 Shell Credit, 4 LF Howler Core
- Ascension Rank 2: 10,000 Shell Credit, 4 Lanternberry, 3 Sound-keeping Tacet Core, 4 MF Howler Core
- Ascension Rank 3: 15,000 Shell Credit, 8 Lanternberry, 6 Sound-keeping Tacet Core, 8 MF Howler Core
- Ascension Rank 4: 20,000 Shell Credit, 12 Lanternberry, 9 Sound-keeping Tacet Core, 4 HF Howler Core
- Ascension Rank 5: 40,000 Shell Credit, 16 Lanternberry, 12 Sound-keeping Tacet Core, 8 HF Howler Core
- Ascension Rank 6: 80,000 Pavo Plum, 20 Lanternberry, 16 Sound-keeping Tacet Core, 4 HF Howler Core
Character ascension in Wuthering Waves needs a good chunk of Shell Credits, and upgrading their forte and weapon takes even more. That’s the case with Zhezhi as much as it is with Jinhsi.
This currency is easy come, easy go as there are tons of ways to earn them including exploring, participating in events, completing quests, and checking mail rewards. Also, don’t forget to visit Yhan in Jinzhou to join simulation training for extra Shell Credits and to stay on top of the weekly checklist.
Howler Cores are a must-have material for raising both Zhezhi’s Ascension Rank and her forte. They can be obtained by purchasing it from the Item Exchange Store using Oscillated Coral, Weapon Shop using Shell Credits, killing particular enemies, and by completing Forgery Challenges.
Lanternberry, although often found in caves, is easy to spot as it’s bioluminescent. To farm Lanternberry, it’s best to roam around the Tiger Maw’s Mine in the Huanglong Region. As of Wuthering Waves version 1.2, this material is exclusive to Huanglong, meaning this is a must-visit area when raising Zhezhi’s Ascension Rank.
To get Sound-Keeping Tacet Cores, Lampylumen Myriad must be defeated. This boss is located within the Dust-Sealed Track, just below the Tiger Maw’s Mine. Players must spend 60 Waveplates after killing Lampylumen Myriad to receive between one and three Sound-Keeping Tacet Cores.
All the Zhezhi materials for her forte in Wuthering Waves
To level up Zhezi’s forte, players will need Shell Credits, LF Howler Core, MF Howler Core, HF Howler Core, FF Howler Core, Lento Helix, Adagio Helix, Andante Helix, Presto Helix and Monument Bell. Even as a support and secondary DPS, players still must invest in her fortes to make Zhezhi viable in Wuthering Waves. Though she has the tools for success, the game doesn’t give players free rides when it comes to character upgrades.
Are all the materials Zhezhi needs for her forte ascension:
- 25 LF Howler Core
- 28 MF Howler Core
- 40 HF Howler Core
- 57 FF Howler Core
- 26 Monument Bell
- 25 Lento Helix
- 28 Adagio Helix
- 55 Andante Helix
- 67 Presto Helix
The best way to get Lento Helix, Adagio Helix, Andante Helix, and Presto Helix is by entering the Forgery Challenge: Misty Forest resting at the Huanglong-Dim Forest area. Alternatively, this ascension material can be taken from the weapon shop and souvenir store in Jinzhou.
The final material is the Monument Bell. Although players only need 26 of them, this requires quite a lot of time and quite a few waveplates. In order to get this, go to the Bell-Borne Geochelone boss in the Gorges of Spirits region and defeat it. Upon taking it down, use 60 Waveplates to receive between one and three Monument Bells, Union EXP, and other materials.