Genshin Impact is a cross-platform open-world action RPG under HoYoverse, available across multiple regions worldwide. Mobile downloads have exceeded 110 million, and global player spending on the App Store and Google Play alone has surpassed USD 3 billion.
Citlali has drawn wide attention since her debut in Version 5.1, thanks to her adorable appearance and her surprisingly contrasting characterization. After her first rate-up in Version 5.3, her ownership rate was about 58%. After her rerun in Version 5.8, it rose to about 79%. Now, even as Genshin Impact has entered Version 6.3, players are still looking forward to her next rerun, whether to pull her, pull her signature weapon, or add Constellations.
This article will walk you through Citlali’s upgrade materials. If you already have Citlali, you can use this guide to build her in detail. If you do not, it will help you pre-farm her materials in advance, so you can max her out the moment you get her.
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Citlali Overview
Let’s start with Citlali’s basic info and backstory.
| Citlali | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Combat Role | Shielding + reduces enemies’ Elemental Resistance (RES) + provides Cryo application | |
| Region | Natlan | |
| Vision | Cryo | |
| Weapon | Catalyst | |
As one of the few 5-star shield supports in the game, Citlali has a Spiral Abyss Floor 12 usage rate as high as 72.2%. She ranks 6th out of 100-plus characters, which says plenty about how practical she is.
In the story, Citlali’s identity is that of a highly respected shaman among Natlan’s tribes. Despite her childlike appearance, her seniority and strength have earned her people’s reverent title, “Granny Itztli”. Her name carries such weight that it is said to be enough to hush a crying child.
She has always kept to herself and rarely shows her face, yet she directly stepped into key matters in the main storyline. She helped Xilonen and the Traveler tackle tough problems and personally investigated the disappearance of Ororon. Her firm methods and sharp contrast in demeanor won her a dedicated following.
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Materials Needed to Max Citlali
Once you build Citlali to Level 90 and beyond, her base stats will improve across the board. Her Elemental Mastery can also rise to 115.2. This stat directly affects her shield strength and the value she provides as a support.
In the next section, we will cover all the materials you need to raise Citlali to Level 90.
Citlali Ascension Materials
From Level 1 to Level 90, Citlali needs a total of 6 Ascensions. The required materials are shown in the table below.
| Ascension Level | Ascension Materials | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. 20 Ascension |  Shivada Jade Sliver * 1 |  Quenepa Berry * 3 |  Juvenile Fang * 3 | / |
| Lv. 40 Ascension |  Shivada Jade Fragment * 3 | Quenepa Berry * 10 | Juvenile Fang * 15 |  Talisman of the Enigmatic Land * 2 |
| Lv. 50 Ascension | Shivada Jade Fragment * 6 | Quenepa Berry * 20 |  Seasoned Fang * 12 | Talisman of the Enigmatic Land * 4 |
| Lv. 60 Ascension |  Shivada Jade Chunk * 3 | Quenepa Berry * 30 | Seasoned Fang * 18 | Talisman of the Enigmatic Land * 8 |
| Lv. 70 Ascension | Shivada Jade Chunk * 6 | Quenepa Berry * 45 |  Tyrant's Fang * 12 | Talisman of the Enigmatic Land * 12 |
| Lv. 80 Ascension |  Shivada Jade Gemstone * 6 | Quenepa Berry * 60 | Tyrant's Fang * 24 | Talisman of the Enigmatic Land * 20 |
Friendly reminder: Character Ascension is not only about materials. You also need to reach the required Adventure Rank to unlock the next Ascension. Adventure Rank can be held back by a World Level Ascension. You must clear the corresponding World Level Ascension domain before you can keep leveling up.
Materials Needed to Level Up Citlali
Besides unlocking each Ascension milestone with Ascension materials, Citlali will also consume upgrade materials while leveling between Ascension milestones. These are mainly EXP books and Mora. The totals are as follows:
Upgrade Materials | Required Amount |
|---|---|
 Hero’s Wit | 419 |
 Mora | 2092530 |
These materials, plus the Ascension materials, are everything you need to raise Citlali to max level.
How to Use Upgrade Materials More Efficiently
In Genshin Impact, the EXP books used for leveling are: Wanderer’s Advice (grants 1,000 Character EXP), Adventurer’s Experience (grants 5,000 Character EXP), and Hero’s Wit (grants 20,000 Character EXP).
If you have plenty of resources, you can choose to use only Hero’s Wit. If you are a more careful Traveler, we suggest mixing all three tiers. Here are a few tips:
- Since lower-tier EXP books cannot be crafted into higher-tier ones, try to use up Wanderer’s Advice and Adventurer’s Experience first, then consider using Hero’s Wit.
- The EXP required for each level increases as a character’s current level goes up. For low-level characters, you can stick to Wanderer’s Advice and Adventurer’s Experience. Save Hero’s Wit for building higher-level characters.
- When using one-click leveling, you can save books like this: if you are less than one Hero’s Wit short, switch to Adventurer’s Experience to fill the gap; if you are less than one Adventurer’s Experience short, switch to Wanderer’s Advice to fill the gap. Fine-tune it by checking the notice that says “may waste X EXP.”
As a Traveler in Teyvat, saving materials helps you handle all kinds of situations with ease. It also keeps you from running out of resources when you need them most, forcing you to farm on the spot and waste valuable game time.
Citlali Talent Level-Up Materials
Besides raising Citlali to max level, upgrading her Talents in a sensible, planned way is just as important. In this section, we have compiled Citlali’s Talent level-up materials.
Note: The materials below are the requirements to max out a single Talent.
Level | Material | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
LV2 |  Teachings of Kindling * 3 | Juvenile Fang * 6 | / | / |
LV3 |  Guide to Kindling * 2 | Seasoned Fang * 3 | / | / |
LV4 | Guide to Kindling * 4 | Seasoned Fang * 4 | / | / |
LV5 | Guide to Kindling * 6 | Seasoned Fang * 6 | / | / |
LV6 | Guide to Kindling * 9 | Seasoned Fang * 9 | / | / |
LV7 |  Philosophies of Kindling * 4 | Tyrant's Fang * 4 |  Denial and Judgment * 1 | / |
LV8 | Philosophies of Kindling * 6 | Tyrant's Fang * 6 | Denial and Judgment * 1 | / |
LV9 | Philosophies of Kindling * 12 | Tyrant's Fang * 9 | Denial and Judgment * 2 | / |
LV10 | Philosophies of Kindling * 16 | Tyrant's Fang * 12 | Denial and Judgment * 2 |  Crown of Insight * 1 |
All three upgradable Talents use the exact same materials. You can allocate your resources based on your needs. In the later sections, we will also cover her Talent leveling priority.
Citlali Talent Priority
If your Talent materials are limited, you need to pay close attention to upgrade priority. Try to invest your resources into the skill with the best return:
| Skill | Priority | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Skill | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Her core skill. It creates a shield to protect teammates. It also summons a companion that follows the active character and continuously applies Cryo. Leveling it directly improves the shield and her overall utility. It is recommended to max it. |
| Elemental Burst | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Used to add a large Area of Effect (AoE) Cryo damage instance and provide energy resources. This makes your team rotation smoother. It also helps apply Cryo to enemies more consistently. This is a supplemental skill, so leveling it to 7 or 8 is enough. |
| Normal Attack | ⭐ | She basically does not rely on Normal Attacks for damage. The upgrade payoff is very low. Your resources are better spent on E and Q. |
This is the most cost-effective way to build this shield-focused support. You can allocate the exact upgrade levels based on the resources you already have.
Citlali Skill Tips
In most cases, start with her Elemental Skill to set up a shield and throw out her summon. If her Elemental Burst is ready, use it, then immediately swap to another teammate.
She does not have to cast Elemental Burst every rotation. However, try not to let the shield from Elemental Skill drop. That means you should keep an eye on her cooldown (CD).
Citlali teams are built around consistently triggering Frozen or Melt. Her RES reduction buff and Nightsoul point recovery are tied to these two reactions. Because of that, the team should include a Pyro or Hydro damage dealer, or characters who can reliably apply Hydro or Pyro to keep reactions steady.
How to Get the Materials Needed to Build Citlali
Pre-farming materials lets you build a strong Citlali much faster. Below are the ways to obtain each material.
How to Get Shivada Jade Material Series?
You can obtain Shivada Jade materials by challenging bosses such as the Cryo Regisvine, Cryo Hypostasis, and the Wayward Hermetic Spiritspeaker. Note that higher-level bosses drop higher-rarity Shivada Jade materials, and they can even drop the 5-star Shivada Jade Gemstone directly.
How to Get Juvenile Fang, Seasoned Fang, and Tyrant's Fang?
This material series can be obtained as drops from defeating Natlan Saurians.
- Difficulty: ⭐
- Respawn time: Every 12 hours
- Farming tip: These enemies sometimes appear in groups. Using characters with AoE damage or grouping skills will improve your efficiency.
- Notes: To obtain Seasoned Fang, you need to defeat Lv. 40+ Natlan Saurians. To obtain Tyrant's Fang, you need to defeat Lv. 60+ Natlan Saurians.
These enemies are widely distributed across Natlan and appear in large numbers. Lower-tier drops can be crafted into higher-tier materials.
How to Get the Talisman of the Enigmatic Land?
You can obtain this material by challenging a Lv. 30+ Wayward Hermetic Spiritspeaker.
- Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐
- Respawn time: 10 seconds. Teleport to another area and return.
- Combat tip: She can turn invisible and summon 4 clones with Cryo shields. Using Pyro characters makes it easier to break the shields. After you destroy all 4 clones, the boss will reappear and be briefly incapacitated. Focus your damage then for the best efficiency.
Enter the underground area from the cave south of the Masters of the Night-Wind. Then head downward to the cave entrance to challenge this boss.
How to Get Quenepa Berry
Quenepa Berry is a local specialty from Natlan. It often grows in clusters, and you can pick 62 per respawn.
- Respawn time: every 46 hours.
- Gathering tip: Nahida is recommended. Her Elemental Skill can help you collect them quickly. Using characters with fast movement can also improve efficiency.
- Other ways to obtain: You can buy Quenepa Berry from Cintli, who lives around the market near the Stadium of the Sacred Flame in Natlan. You can purchase 5 Quenepa Berries every 3 days.
We recommend marking the spots where Quenepa Berry frequently appears with a map tool and planning a route. If you want to finish gathering faster, consider collecting more in your friends’ worlds.
How to Get Denial and Judgment?
Defeat The Knave (Arlecchino) to obtain it. When you challenge The Knave and claim rewards, you can get Denial and Judgment.
- Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.
- Respawn time: You can only claim rewards 3 times per week.
- Combat tip: Bring a strong healer, such as Sangonomiya Kokomi. Once a character is affected by Bond of Life, clear it immediately through healing. Do not try to brute force it. After that, use Charged Attacks to interrupt her high damage moves and create an opening for your damage. Fighting at close range is generally more stable and faster.
- Notes: Before you start, make sure you have at least 60 Original Resin available so you can claim rewards after a successful clear.
This boss is located in Fontaine’s Trounce Domain, Scattered Ruins. The domain is unlocked automatically as you progress through the story.
How to Get the Kindling Series Talent Materials?
Challenge the Blazing Ruins domain. After clearing it, you can obtain the Kindling series talent materials.
- Difficulty: ⭐⭐.
- Available on: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday.
- Combat tip: A Hydro or Cryo team is recommended.
- Notes: The domain has four difficulty tiers. Teachings of Kindling can be obtained from Tier 1 and above. Guide to Kindling requires Tier 2 and above. Philosophies of Kindling can only be obtained from Tier 4.
This domain is located under a small hillside not far southeast of Tepeacac Rise.
Citlali Signature Weapon Ascension Materials
Citlali’s signature weapon is Starcaller’s Watch. Its ascension materials are listed below.
| Ascension Level | Ascension Materials | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 20 |
 Delirious Decadence of the Sacred Lord * 5 |  Shard of a Shattered Will * 5 |  Sentry’s Wooden Whistle * 3 |
| Level 40 |  Delirious Desolation of the Sacred Lord * 5 | Shard of a Shattered Will * 18 | Sentry’s Wooden Whistle * 12 |
| Level 50 | Delirious Desolation of the Sacred Lord * 9 |  Locus of a Clear Will * 9 |  Warrior’s Metal Whistle * 9 |
| Level 60 |  Delirious Demeanor of the Sacred Lord * 5 | Locus of a Clear Will * 18 | Warrior’s Metal Whistle * 14 |
| Level 70 | Delirious Demeanor of the Sacred Lord * 9 |  Sigil of a Striding Will * 14 |  Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle * 9 |
| Level 80 |  Delirious Divinity of the Sacred Lord * 6 | Sigil of a Striding Will * 27 | Saurian-Crowned Warrior’s Golden Whistle * 18 |
 Fine Enhancement Ore * 907 | Mora * 1131445 | ||
Because of the special effect Starcaller’s Watch provides, it can boost the on-field party member’s damage after Citlali creates a shield. It is worth pulling one and leveling it to 90.
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How to Get the Materials for Citlali’s Signature Weapon?
To improve your weapon farming efficiency, this section summarizes how to obtain the materials needed for Starcaller’s Watch.
How to Get the Sacred Lord Material Series?
All materials in this series can be obtained by challenging the Ancient Watchtower domain.
- Difficulty: ⭐⭐
- Available on: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
- Combat tip: Use Natlan characters to make the domain’s Nightsoul bonuses take effect. Try not to use Dendro characters, since enemies in this domain have 30% Dendro RES.
- Notes: The domain has four difficulty tiers. Delirious Desolation of the Sacred Lord requires Tier II or above. Delirious Demeanor of the Sacred Lord requires Tier III or above. Delirious Divinity of the Sacred Lord is only available at Tier IV. Lower rarity materials can be crafted into higher rarity ones.
This domain is located to the southwest of Tepeacac Rise. There is a nearby Teleport Waypoint that helps you reach it quickly. After unlocking the domain, you can teleport to it directly.
How to Get the Whistle Material Series?
This material line drops from Sauroform Tribal Warriors.
- Difficulty: ⭐
- Respawn time: refreshes every 12 hours
- Combat tip: These enemies often appear in groups. Use characters with AoE damage or grouping skills to clear faster.
- Notes: Warrior's Metal Whistle only drops from Sauroform Tribal Warriors at Level 40 or above. Saurian-Crowned Warrior's Golden Whistle requires Level 60 or above enemies to drop.
Sauroform Tribal Warriors are widespread and densely packed across Natlan. Plan a route on the Natlan map to improve efficiency.
How to get Shard of a Shattered Will, Locus of a Clear Will, and Sigil of a Striding Will?
This material line drops from Wayob Manifestation.
- Difficulty: ⭐⭐
- Respawn time: refreshes daily at 4:00 AM
- Combat tip: It can cast a field that lasts about 13 seconds. The field will drain your Energy and prevent Energy generation. During this window, either use your Elemental Skill and Normal Attacks to break its white shield as quickly as possible to trigger a brief paralysis, or stay outside the field to save Energy and burst after it ends.
- Notes: Locus of a Clear Will requires fighting this enemy at Level 40 or above. Sigil of a Striding Will requires Level 60 or above.
Wayob Manifestations are more scattered in Natlan, and there are fewer of them. If you need the drops urgently, consider farming in a few friends' worlds.
Is Citlali worth building?
If you often play Melt or Freeze teams, or you want more reliable survivability, Citlali is absolutely worth building.
As a support, she bundles together shield protection, off-field Cryo application, and RES shred plus buffs for Hydro or Pyro-focused damage dealers. This can free up a team slot and make many teams more forgiving.
Take Melt as an example. A common team is Mavuika + Citlali + Xilonen + Bennett. With Citlali's Cryo application and RES shred, Mavuika's Melt bursts, and overall damage can rise noticeably, while the team also gains a dedicated survivability layer.
Our GamsGo blog also has a complete Mavuika build guide, if you want a reference.
How to get more Primogems?
If you want to bring home both Citlali and her signature weapon, you should start saving Primogems early. Here is a practical way to plan it:
- Steady Primogem income: Finish your Daily Commissions on time. Push current event quests whenever you can. Go as deep as you can in Spiral Abyss. This path is the most dependable, and its long-term returns are the most consistent.
- Periodic bulk gains: Regularly progress the main story and Story Quests. Put map exploration on your schedule. Opening chests and clearing World Quests can bring in a large chunk of Primogems.
- GamsGo: If you are still a bit short of pity for the character or weapon, do not give up. Missing a banner can mean waiting over half a year. In that case, you can top up via GamsGo to add more pulls. GamsGo now also has Genshin Impact accounts for sale, featuring every character and weapon, high progression, and plenty of resources. All accounts come from verified sellers.
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Conclusion
Above, we have organized all materials needed to build Citlali and her weapon, along with a clear guide on where to get each one. You can follow this guide to build the Citlali you already own, or prefarm everything for a future rerun to improve efficiency and enjoyment.
If your Primogems are running low after pulling other characters, and you are not confident about a future rerun of Citlali or the next version's new character, we recommend topping up discounted Genesis Crystals on GamsGo, just in case.
We hope this guide, together with GamsGo top ups, helps you obtain and fully build Citlali. With her shield protecting the team, may you crush Spiral Abyss Floor 12 and roam freely across Teyvat.
FAQ about Citlali Material Guide
What is the best set for Citlali?
Citlali's best set is Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City, which helps her regain extra Energy and boosts teammates' Elemental DMG Bonus. Tenacity of the Millelith is the next best option. It increases Shield Strength and works well as a transitional or replacement set.
How does Citlali buff work?
After Citlali uses her Elemental Skill, she grants an EM-scaling buff to the on-field teammate (except herself). It comes with 10 charges, and each time that character deals damage via Normal/Charged/Plunging Attacks, Elemental Skill, or Burst, one charge is consumed.
What stats should Citlali focus on?
Elemental Mastery and Energy Recharge. EM affects Citlali's shield strength and the buffs she provides. ER determines whether she can keep applying Cryo and contributing damage consistently.
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