Starconch is a Liyue local specialty material used to ascend characters in Genshin Impact. See where to find all 73 starconches, farming routes, where to buy them, and when they will respawn!

Local Specialties by Region
Mondstadt	Liyue	Inazuma
Sumeru	Fontaine	Natlan

Starconch Locations

Starconch Locations Map

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70 Starconch can be found on sandy beaches along Yaoguang Shoal and Guyun Stone Forest in Liyue. Starconches can also be seen on the beaches south of Guili Plains.

Make Use of Character Farming Passive

Sumeru Local Specialty Markers
Qiqi	Yanfei

You can bring Qiqi or Yanfei to detect nearby Starconch with their Passive Talent, which marks all Liyue Local Specialties close by on your minimap!

Starconch Locations in Chenyu Vale

There are 3 Starconch in Chenyu Vale. The starconch in this region is found inside Knocking Vases and can only be obtained by interacting with them. The items collected from the Knocking Vase may only be obtained once and will not respawn after collection!

Knocking Vases Locations in Chenyu Vale

Starconch Farming Route

How to Get Each Starconch

Farm Starconches at Yaoguang Shoal

The farming route best starts at the teleport waypoint near the broken bridge northwest of Yaoguang Shoal, with plenty of starconches found all over the beach and sandy islands. But be careful of nearby enemies!

Farm Starconches at Guili Plains

Southwest of the Guili Plains, and just south of Yaoguang Shoal is a long stretch of beach littered with Starconch. You can collect Starconch starting from the north end of the beach heading south.

These beaches also often have a Cryo Whopperflower or two, so watch out!

Starconch Locations in Guyun Stone Forest

An abundance of Starconch shells at Guyun Stone Forest that can be collected. Start at the Domain of Guyun and you can either go north to the upper ring of islands or west to the lower ring of islands.

Where to Buy Starconch

Buy Starconch from Bolai's Shop

You can purchase 5 Starconches for 1,000 Mora from Bolai, the owner of Wanyou Boutique. Bolai is located north of the city, beneath the docks of Liyue Harbor.

Starconch Respawn Time

When do Starconch Respawn?

Starconch resets exactly 48 hours after you collect them. Relog the game or teleport from the farthest waypoint and check the location once more to see it spawn.

Collect from a friend's world in Co-Op

If you're already out of Starconch in your world, you can try collecting them in Co-op Mode in the world of other Travelers!

Genshin Co-Op Boards
Friend Request Board	Co-Op Board	Supporting Cast Board

How to Use Starconch

Used to Ascend Yelan, Gaming, and Tartaglia

All Characters
Tartaglia	Yelan	Gaming

Total Starconch Needed

Ascension Level	Material
20→40	Starconch x3
40→50	Starconch x10
50→60	Starconch x20
60→70	Starconch x30
70→80	Starconch x45
80→90	Starconch x60

Starconch is used to ascend Yelan, Gaming, and Tartaglia to their next ascension level. You must collect 168 of these conches to ascend them to the maximum level.

How to Ascend Characters

Starconch Information

What is a Starconch?

Starconch
Type	Liyue Local Specialty
Description	Empty seashells brought ashore by the tides. Hold it close to your ear, and hear the longing calls of the sea.

Can You Plant Starconch?

No, you cannot plant Starconch as there are no seeds that you can grow it with.

Gardening System Guide

Genshin Impact Related Guides

List of Local Specialties

All Local Specialties

Local Specialties in Mondstadt
Calla Lily	Wolfhook	Valberry
Cecilia	Windwheel Aster	Philanemo Mushroom
Small Lamp Grass	Dandelion Seed
Local Specialties in Liyue
Jueyun Chili	Noctilucous Jade	Silk Flower
Glaze Lily	Qingxin	Starconch
Violetgrass	Cor Lapis	Clearwater Jade
Local Specialties in Inazuma
Sea Ganoderma	Sakura Bloom	Naku Weed
Dendrobium	Onikabuto	Crystal Marrow
Sango Pearl	Amakumo Fruit	Fluorescent Fungus
Local Specialties in Sumeru
Rukkhashava Mushrooms	Nilotpala Lotus	Kalpalata Lotus
Padisarah	Henna Berry	Scarab
Sand Grease Pupa	Trishiraite	Mourning Flower
Local Specialties in Fontaine
Beryl Conch	Rainbow Rose	Romaritime Flower
Lumidouce Bell	Lumitoile	Subdetection Unit
Lakelight Lily	Spring of the First Dewdrop
Local Specialties in Natlan
Saurian Claw Succulent	Quenepa Berry	Sprayfeather Gill
Brilliant Chrysanthemum	Withering Purpurbloom	Glowing Hornshroom

All Items and Materials

List of Items and Materials