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Qiuyuan Materials: Ascension & Forte | Wuthering Waves
2026-08-26
Here are all the Ascension and Forte Materials needed for Qiuyuan in Wuthering Waves. This pre-farming guide covers the required items for each level and where to obtain them. You can also take a look at this Augusta Build Guide if you'd like to find out more about Wuthering Waves.
Total Upgrade Materials for Qiuyuan
Total Ascension Materials for Qiuyuan
| How to Get | Materials |
| Normal Enemies |  LF Whisperin Core x4 MF Whisperin Core x12 HF Whisperin Core x12 FF Whisperin Core x4 |
| World Boss |  Truth in Lies x46 |
| Overworld Material |  Wintry Bell x60 |
| Currency |  Shell Credit x170,000 |
Qiuyuan’s Ascension materials include Wintry Bell, Truth in Lies, and Whisperin. Core materials primarily obtained from Tacet Discords in Huanglong. You will also need a total of 170,000 Shell Credits to fully upgrade him.
Total Forte Materials for Qiuyuan
| How to Get | Materials |
| Normal Enemies | LF Whisperin Core x4MF Whisperin Core x12HF Whisperin Core x12FF Whisperin Core x4 |
| Forgery Challenge |  Inert Metallic Drip x25  Reactive Metallic Dripx28  Polarized Metallic Drip x55  Heterized Metallic Drip x67 |
| Weekly Boss |  Curse of the Abyss x26 |
| Currency | Shell Credit x170,000 |
To upgrade Qiuyuan's Forte, you will need Metallic Drip materials from Forgery Challenges, Whisperin Core materials from enemies in Huanglong, and 2,030,000 Shell Credits to fully upgrade all Forte skills. You will also need Curse of the Abyss, which is obtained from the weekly boss Threnodian: Leviathan.
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Qiuyuan Ascension Materials
| Character Ascension Materials | |
| Rank 1 20 ➔ 40 | LF Whisperin Core x4Shell Credit x5,000 |
| Rank 2 40 ➔ 50 | Truth in Lies x3Wintry Bell x4MF Whisperin Core x4Shell Credit x10,000 |
| Rank 3 50 ➔ 60 | Truth in Lies x6Wintry Bell x8MF Whisperin Core x8Shell Credit x15,000 |
| Rank 4 60 ➔ 70 | Truth in Lies x9Wintry Bell x12HF Whisperin Core x4 Shell Credit x20,000 |
| Rank 5 70 ➔ 80 | Truth in Lies x12Wintry Bell x16HF Whisperin Core x8 Shell Credit x40,000 |
| Rank 6 80 ➔ 90 | Truth in Lies x16Wintry Bell x20FF Whisperin Core x4 Shell Credit x80,000 |
Qiuyuan Forte Materials
| Total Forte Materials | |
| Main Nodes (Total) Lv. 1 ➔ 10 | Inert Metallic Drip x25 Reactive Metallic Dripx25 Polarized Metallic Drip x40  Heterized Metallic Drip x55LF Whisperin Core x25 MF Whisperin Core x25 HF Whisperin Core x25  FF Whisperin Core x45Curse of the Abyss x26 Shell Credit x1,400,000 |
| Stat Bonus 1 (Total) | Polarized Metallic Drip x12HF Whisperin Core x12 Shell Credit x200,000 |
| Stat Bonus 2 (Total) | Heterized Metallic Drip x12 FF Whisperin Core x12Curse of the Abyss x4 Shell Credit x400,000 |
| Inherent Skill 1 | Reactive Metallic Dripx3MF Whisperin Core x3Curse of the Abyss x1 Shell Credit x10,000 |
| Inherent Skill 2 | Polarized Metallic Drip x3HF Whisperin Core x3Curse of the Abyss x1 Shell Credit x20,000 |
Conclusion
That wraps up everything you need to prepare Qiuyuan’s Ascension and Forte upgrades in Wuthering Waves. From Wintry Bell and Truth in Lies to Whisperin Core, Metallic Drip, and Curse of the Abyss, gathering these materials ahead of time will make building him much smoother. If you want to fully unlock his potential, start farming early and keep your upgrade path ready. Also, if you want to quickly pull the characters you’re after in the new version, don’t forget to check out BuffBuff for the latest Wuthering Waves top-up discounts.
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