Complete Liyue Local Specialties Overview & Character Requirements
Here’s the deal: Liyue throws nine exclusive specialties at you, and honestly, some are way more annoying to farm than others. We’re talking Clearwater Jade, Cor Lapis, Glaze Lily, Jueyun Chili, Noctilucous Jade, Qingxin, Silk Flower, Starconch, and Violetgrass.
The math is brutal but consistent—every single character demands exactly 168 units for max ascension. That breaks down to 3 for the 20→40 jump, then 10, 20, 30, 45, and finally 60 for that expensive 80→90 push. Yeah, it adds up fast.
Character assignments? Cor Lapis goes to Chongyun, Keqing, and Zhongli. Noctilucous Jade feeds Beidou and Yanfei. Violetgrass—arguably the most frustrating climb—serves Baizhu, Qiqi, and Xinyan. Qingxin handles Ganyu, Shenhe, and Xiao (fitting, considering where it grows). Silk Flowers are surprisingly easy for Hu Tao and Xingqiu. Starconch keeps Gaming, Tartaglia, and Yelan happy. Jueyun Chili spices up Xiangling and Yaoyao’s ascensions. Glaze Lily goes to Ningguang and Yun Jin. And Clearwater Jade? That’s Xianyun’s exclusive demand.
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Passive Detection Methods: Character Abilities Ranked
This is where smart players separate themselves from the pack.
Qiqi’s Former Life Memories and Yanfei’s Encyclopedic Expertise are absolute game-changers. Both reveal ALL nearby Liyue-exclusive resources on your mini-map—no guessing, no wandering around aimlessly.
Yanfei gets the edge here purely because she’s a 4-star, making her way more accessible than 5-star Qiqi.
Ningguang’s passive hits ore veins (including Cor Lapis and Noctilucous Jade), but it also shows every other ore type cluttering your map. Less precise, but still useful if she’s already in your team.
One critical detail: detection only works when the character stays in your active party. The range covers a significant radius though—enough to eliminate most of the guesswork that makes farming such a time sink.
Fastest Farming Routes by Specialty Type
Cor Lapis Speed Routes
Mt. Hulao is your goldmine—literally. Eighteen nodes along the mountain path, and you can knock them out by teleporting to the waypoint and following the ascending trail. Zhongli’s hold Elemental Skill makes mining stupidly fast, but any Claymore user works fine.
Secondary routes worth your time: Luhua Pool and Cuijue Slope pack high-density clusters. The total count exceeds 150 nodes across Liyue, plus another 28 in Chenyu Vale if you’re really desperate.
Noctilucous Jade Efficient Paths
Mingyun Village caves contain the highest concentration I’ve found—optimized routes can net you 21 nodes in under 2.5 minutes. That’s efficiency.
Mt. Tianheng’s cave west of Liyue Harbor offers another compact cluster. Don’t sleep on Sal Terrae’s underground cavern either (you’ll need Zhongli’s Story Quest Act I completed), which holds 7 additional nodes. World total sits around 70 nodes, so plan accordingly.
Violetgrass Mountain Climbing Routes
Ugh, Violetgrass. The bane of every player’s existence.
Tiangong Gorge in The Chasm provides the most concentrated farming, with multiple plants on actually accessible cliff faces—revolutionary concept, right? Mingyun Village outskirts (specifically the cliffs facing Yaoguang Shoal) pack up to 20 plants in a surprisingly compact area.
Pro tip: Use climbing stamina reduction characters like Xiao or Candace, or just cheat with vertical mobility skills from Kazuha, Wanderer, or Venti. Your sanity will thank you.
Optimized Multi-Specialty Farming Circuits
Beach and Plains Circuit
Yaoguang Shoal to Guili Plains creates the most efficient linear path, with 20+ Starconches following predictable beach lines. No climbing, minimal stamina drain, maximum efficiency.
Guyun Stone Forest islands add another 20+ Starconches via simple teleportation between waypoints. Beach farming is honestly therapeutic after dealing with mountain climbing.
Village Concentration Routes
Qingce Village serves as your dual-specialty hub. You’ll find a dozen+ Glaze Lilies in the terraced fields north of the village, plus 12 Jueyun Chili plants (that’s 36 individual chilis) scattered throughout the village paths.
Silk Flowers keep it simple—just two locations. Wangshu Inn’s base gives you 14 flowers from 7 bushes, and Liyue Harbor’s Yujing Terrace matches that with another 14 from 7 bushes. Done.
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Advanced Farming Techniques & Team Composition
Smart team building makes everything smoother.
Anemo Elemental Resonance is your friend: 15% stamina reduction, 10% movement speed boost, and 5% skill cooldown reduction. Run two Anemo characters plus someone with stamina-reducing passives (Kaeya’s 20% sprinting stamina reduction is clutch).
Stamina-reducing consumables like Barbatos Ratatouille or Lotus Flower Crisp stack with character abilities. Essential for those marathon Violetgrass climbing sessions.
Alternative movement options include Yelan and Sayu, or stamina-reducing skills from Barbara and Diona. Nahida’s hold skill can collect Violetgrass from a distance—completely eliminating the dangerous climbing aspect. Genius design.
Respawn Mechanics & Scheduling Strategies
The 48-hour respawn timer is non-negotiable. Every specialty respawns exactly 48 hours after collection, enabling systematic farming every two server days if you’re organized about it.
Co-op mode bypasses timers entirely—just visit other players’ worlds with permission. Merchant stocks refresh every 3 days (2 days for Herbalist Gui), providing supplementary acquisition when you’re desperate.
NPC Merchant Locations & Alternative Acquisition
Liyue Harbor Merchants
Herbalist Gui at Bubu Pharmacy stocks 10 Qingxin (600 Mora each) and 5 Violetgrass (1000 Mora each) with a 2-day refresh. Chef Mao at Wanmin Restaurant has 5 Jueyun Chili (1000 Mora each). Shitou at Jade Mystery offers 5 Noctilucous Jade (1000 Mora each). Bolai at Wanyou Boutique sells 5 Starconch (1000 Mora each). Changshun handles 5 Cor Lapis at 1500 Mora each.
Regional Merchant Network
Ms. Bai in Qingce Village sells 5 Silk Flower (1000 Mora each) and 5 Glaze Lily—but watch out for that 50,000 Mora price tag on the lilies. Ouch.
Verr Goldet at Wangshu Inn offers 5 Silk Flower and 5 Violetgrass (1000 Mora each). Even Sumeru merchants Babak and Qiuwei at Port Ormos stock Liyue specialties at 1000 Mora pricing.
Serenitea Pot Gardening Supplementation
Your teapot can handle some of the load. Jade Field plots work for Jueyun Chili Seeds, while Luxuriant Glebe plots support Glaze Lily, Silk Flower, Qingxin, and Violetgrass Seeds.
Growth cycles take 70 hours (2 days, 22 hours)—plan accordingly. Seeds come from gathering wild plants with the Seed Dispensary gadget equipped. Unfortunately, Cor Lapis, Noctilucous Jade, Starconch, and Clearwater Jade can’t be cultivated. Because of course they can’t.
Farming Difficulty Rankings & Time Investment
Most Challenging: Violetgrass and Qingxin. Extensive climbing, stamina management nightmares, and cliff-side locations that’ll test your patience.
Moderate: Cor Lapis and Noctilucous Jade live in caves and mountainsides. You’ll need Claymore users or Geo characters, but the accessibility is reasonable.
Easiest: Silk Flower, Jueyun Chili, and Starconch. Concentrated, accessible locations in villages and beaches. These are your palate cleansers after mountain climbing sessions.
FAQ
How long do Liyue local specialties take to respawn after farming? Exactly 48 hours after collection. The timer starts individually for each node when you harvest it—not on some global reset schedule.
Which characters can detect Liyue specialties on the mini-map? Qiqi and Yanfei reveal ALL Liyue-exclusive resources when they’re in your active party. Ningguang shows ore veins including Cor Lapis and Noctilucous Jade, but she’s less specific.
What’s the fastest way to farm Cor Lapis in Liyue? Mt. Hulao route with 18 nodes takes under 15 minutes. Use Zhongli’s hold Elemental Skill or any Claymore character for quick mining.
How many local specialties do I need for complete character ascension? 168 units total: 3+10+20+30+45+60 across six ascension phases. Yeah, it’s a lot.
Can I farm Liyue specialties in other players’ worlds? Absolutely. Co-op mode bypasses the 48-hour respawn timer with player permission. Just ask nicely.
Which Liyue specialty is considered the most difficult to farm? Violetgrass, hands down. Cliff-side locations requiring extensive climbing make it the most frustrating. Qingxin ranks second—mountain peaks only, naturally.
