Jing Yuan is a powerful Lightning character who walks the Erudition path in Honkai: Star Rail, but you’ll need the right materials to power him up.
Thankfully, you can prepare yourself and start grinding for the necessary materials before you actually get him on your team.
This will push Jing Yuan’s power to its limits and give players the upper hand in battle. This guide will break down all the materials you need to power him up.
Jing Yuan Ascension Materials & Locations
To fully ascend Jing Yuan to Level 70 in Honkai: Star Rail, players will need all of the following materials and credits:
- Immortal Scionette x15
- Found by defeating Mara-Struck enemies in Cloudford.
- Immortal Aeroblossom x15
- Found by defeating Mara-Struck enemies in Cloudford while in Equilibrium Level 2+.
- Immortal Lumintwig x15
- Found by defeating Mara-Struck enemies in Cloudford while in Equilibrium Level 4+.
- Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x65
- Found in Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Doom.
- Credits x 308000
Players can obtain Jing Yuan from the upcoming 1.0 Character Event Banner following the end of Seele’s Banner.
Thankfully, you won’t need all these materials at one time. Here is a breakdown of each ascension level and the materials needed.
| Ascension Level | Materials Needed | Credit Price | Reward? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 20 | Immortal Scionette (5) | 4,000 | Star Rail Pass (1) |
| Level 30 | Immortal Scionette (10) | 8,000 | |
| Level 40 | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff (3), Immortal Aeroblossom (6) | 16,000 | Star Rail Pass (1) |
| Level 50 | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff (7), Immortal Aeroblossom (9) | 40,000 | |
| Level 60 | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff (20), Immortal Lumintwig (6) | 80,000 | Star Rail Pass (1) |
| Level 70 | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff (35), Immortal Lumintwig (9) | 160,000 |
Once you’ve gathered the necessary materials, you’ll need to work on getting the right Light Cone and Team Comp for Jing Yuan to maximize his build.
How to Level Up Jing Yuan Traces
To level up Jing Yuan’s traces, you’ll need to gather up materials that pertain to the Erudition path, including:
- Immortal Scionette x42
- Found by defeating Mara-Struck enemies in Cloudford.
- Immortal Aeroblosson x56
- Found by defeating Mara-Struck enemies in Cloudford while in Equilibrium Level 2+.
- Immortal Lumintwig x58
- Found by defeating Mara-Struck enemies in Cloudford while in Equilibrium Level 4+.
- Key of Inspiration x18
- Calyx (Crimson) – Bud of Erudition
- Key of Knowledge x69
- Calyx (Crimson) – Bud of Erudition – Level III+
- Key of Wisdom x139
- Calyx (Crimson) – Bud of Erudition – Level V+
- Tracks of Destiny x11
- Simulated Universe Point Reward, Nameless Honor Reward, Embers Exchange, Limited-Time Events
- Destroyer’s Final Road x11
- Echo of War: Destruction’s Beginning
- 3,000,000 Credits
Before you level up Jing Yuan’s traces, you need to understand what each of his abilities does and why focusing on his Skill and Ultimate is important.
