Festering Desire Best Characters and How to Get

Festering Desire is a 1.2 event-exclusive 4-star Sword in Genshin Impact. Learn how to get Festering Desire, how to refine Festering Desire, its attack power, stats at level 90, bonus effects, rarity, and the best characters to use it!

Best Characters to Use Festering Desire

All Recommended Characters

Traveler (Geo)	Traveler (Anemo)	Jean
Kaeya	Xingqiu	Albedo
Traveler (Electro)	Shinobu	Layla
Kirara	Traveler (Hydro)	Furina
Chiori

Who is the Festering Desire Good For?

Excellent Weapon for Supports

The Festering Desire is a great weapon for Support Characters who rely on their Elemental Skills.

With its Energy Recharge stat, this weapon also aids in keeping Elemental Burst uptime.

Festering Desire Stats and General Information

Basic Weapon Information

Festering Desire
Type	Sword
Base ATK	42
Rarity	★★★★
Bonus Effect	Energy Recharge + 10.0%
Skill	Undying Admiration ・Increases Elemental Skill DMG by 16% and Elemental Skill CRIT Rate by 6%.
Description	A creepy straight sword that almost seems to yearn for life. It drips with a shriveling venom that could even corrupt a mighty dragon.
How to Obtain	The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Event Reward

Festering Desire Stats

Festering Desire Refinement Levels

How to Get Festering Desire

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Version 1.2 Event Reward

Festering Desire was given to the players for free during the event story quest, The Chalk Prince: Act I, in the Version 1.2 Event, The Chalk Prince and the Dragon.

The Chalk Prince and the Dragon Event Guide

Can I get Festering Desire after 1.2?

No, there is currently no way to get Festering Desire nor its refinement material after the event ended in 1.2. We will update this section if new information is released!

Version 1.2 Release Date and Summary

How to Refine Festering Desire

Use Festering Dragon Marrow Refinement Material

There is currently no way to get Festering Desire's refinement materials after the event. We will update this section if new information is released!

The only way to get Festering Dragon Marrow is to buy it from the Chalk Prince event shop, which is currently unavailable.

Festering Dragon Marrow Info and Effects

Festering Desire Ascension Materials

List of Materials Needed

20 → 40	Fetters of the Dandelion Gladiator ×3 Heavy Horn ×3 Recruit's Insignia ×2
40 → 50	Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator ×3 Heavy Horn ×12 Recruit's Insignia ×8
50 → 60	Chains of the Dandelion Gladiator ×6 Black Bronze Horn ×6 Sergeant's Insignia ×6
60 → 70	Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator ×3 Black Bronze Horn ×12 Sergeant's Insignia ×9
70 → 80	Shackles of the Dandelion Gladiator ×6 Black Crystal Horn ×9 Lieutenant's Insignia ×6
80 → 90	Dream of the Dandelion Gladiator ×4 Black Crystal Horn ×18 Lieutenant's Insignia ×12

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