Ascension Material

★★★★

Gelid Chitin

Gelid Chitin is a 4★ material in Honkai: Star Rail. See how to get it and which characters/light cones need it below.

4★Ascension Material

3Used to upgrade

2How to obtain

Gelid Chitin is a material ★4 in Honkai: Star Rail. 3 characters need this item to level up. Obtainable from 2 different sources in-game.

Last updated: 30/07/2026

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Description

Frosty chitin emitting a cold humming. Can be used for the Ascension of Ice characters.

Lore

Strange chitin peeled off from an interdimensional creature. Although not freezing cold anymore, it remains trembling, absorbing heat from its surroundings. "How has no one thought of selling it to worlds where they don't have air conditioners? It works like an air conditioner and sounds as loud as one, too."

Farm it smart

A BOSS material. The biggest pain: weekly bosses cap rewards per week, so this is often the BOTTLENECK that traps a character at the 70→80 ascension. Only fight the boss dropping mats for the character you are ACTUALLY building — do not spread thin.

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How to obtain

Stagnant Shadow: Cloudford
Omni-Synthesizer — Material Exchange

Used to upgrade

3 characters / light cones need this material

×65

Yanqing

×65

Jingliu

×65

Ruan Mei

Stats

Rarity	★★★★
Type	Ascension Material
Stack limit	99,999

Official names in every language

Tiếng Việt	Vỏ Tinh Thể Rét Buốt
English	Gelid Chitin
日本語	苦寒晶殻
한국어	혹한 갑각
繁體中文	苦寒晶殼
简体中文	苦寒晶壳

Where to use it / Related tools

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Gelid Chitin is an upgrade material — check the Material Planner to see how much you need for the character you're building.

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FAQ

What is Gelid Chitin?

Frosty chitin emitting a cold humming. Can be used for the Ascension of Ice characters.

Where do you get Gelid Chitin?

Sources for Gelid Chitin: Stagnant Shadow: Cloudford · Omni-Synthesizer — Material Exchange. See the “How to obtain” section above for details on each source.

What type of item is Gelid Chitin?

Gelid Chitin is a 4★ material in Honkai: Star Rail, in the “Ascension Material” category.

What is Gelid Chitin used for?

Gelid Chitin is used by 3 characters.

Understand the mechanics behind this 4

Trailblaze Power guide: best ways to spend it, Fuel, Jade refreshes, and your daily farming route→ Efficient Material Farming in Honkai: Star Rail: Calyx, Stagnant Shadow, Echo of War, and a Weekly Route→ Assignments Guide: Who to Send Where for Max Passive Materials and Credits→ How to Farm Credits in Honkai: Star Rail (Never Go Broke Leveling Traces & Relics)→