Escoffier Materials and Farming Locations: Complete List for Genshin Impact

Escoffier stands as a pivotal addition to the Cryo roster, functioning as a high-utility sub-DPS and healer specifically tailored for Freeze-oriented team compositions. Efficiently preparing for her growth requires a systematic approach to collecting materials scattered across both Fontaine and Natlan. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the items necessary to reach Level 90 and maximize talent levels, ensuring your resources are managed effectively.

Total materials required for Escoffier

Building a five-star character to their full potential is a resource-intensive process. To bring Escoffier from Level 1 to Level 90 and upgrade her most important talents to Level 10, the following resources are required in total.

Ascension materials (Level 1–90)

Shivada Jade Sliver: 1
Shivada Jade Fragment: 9
Shivada Jade Chunk: 9
Shivada Jade Gemstone: 6
Beryl Conch: 168
Meshing Gear: 18
Mechanical Spur Gear: 30
Artificed Dynamic Gear: 36
Secret Source Airflow Accumulator: 46
Mora: 420,000 (excluding level-up costs)

Talent materials (Triple Crown 10/10/10)

Teachings of Justice: 9
Guide to Justice: 63
Philosophies of Justice: 114
Meshing Gear: 18
Mechanical Spur Gear: 66
Artificed Dynamic Gear: 93
Eroded Horn: 18
Crown of Insight: 3
Mora: 4,957,500

Character ascension: Leveling milestones

Ascending Escoffier increases her base stats significantly, particularly her ATK, which directly scales her healing capabilities and off-field Cryo damage. The progression is divided into six phases, each requiring specific materials.

Phases 1 to 3 (Level 20–60)

Initial growth focuses on basic gears and Fontaine regional specialties.

Level 20 to 40: Requires 1 Shivada Jade Sliver, 3 Beryl Conches, and 3 Meshing Gears. This is a low-cost phase that allows for early experimentation with her kit.
Level 40 to 50: Requires 3 Shivada Jade Fragments, 2 Secret Source Airflow Accumulators, 10 Beryl Conches, and 15 Meshing Gears.
Level 50 to 60: Requires 6 Shivada Jade Fragments, 4 Secret Source Airflow Accumulators, 20 Beryl Conches, and 12 Mechanical Spur Gears.

Phases 4 to 6 (Level 60–90)

High-level ascension demands significant time investment in Natlan's world bosses and advanced Fontaine materials.

Level 60 to 70: Requires 3 Shivada Jade Chunks, 8 Secret Source Airflow Accumulators, 30 Beryl Conches, and 18 Mechanical Spur Gears.
Level 70 to 80: Requires 6 Shivada Jade Chunks, 12 Secret Source Airflow Accumulators, 45 Beryl Conches, and 12 Artificed Dynamic Gears.
Level 80 to 90: Requires 6 Shivada Jade Gemstones, 20 Secret Source Airflow Accumulators, 60 Beryl Conches, and 24 Artificed Dynamic Gears.

Talent material progression and priority

Escoffier's value lies in her Elemental Skill and Burst. Managing her talent books—the Justice series—is crucial, as they are only available on specific days of the week (Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday).

Talent priority recommendation

Elemental Skill (Low-Temperature Cooking): This is the core of her kit. It provides 100% uptime for Cryo application and consistent off-field damage. High investment here ensures better team-wide DPS in Freeze comps.
Elemental Burst (Scoring Cuts): This talent provides the majority of her healing and team-wide sustain. Scaling this is essential if Escoffier is the sole healer in your party.
Normal Attack (Kitchen Skills): Generally low priority unless you intend to use her as an on-field driver, which is less optimal than her support role.

Detailed talent level costs

To raise a single talent from Level 1 to Level 10, prepare the following:

Level 2: 3 Teachings of Justice, 6 Meshing Gears.
Level 3-6: 21 Guide to Justice, 22 Mechanical Spur Gears.
Level 7-10: 38 Philosophies of Justice, 31 Artificed Dynamic Gears, 6 Eroded Horns, and 1 Crown of Insight.

Farming guide: Where to find Escoffier's materials

Understanding the geographic distribution of these items helps in creating a farming routine that minimizes time waste.

Beryl Conch: Fontaine's Underwater Specialty

Beryl Conches are primarily located in the underwater regions of Fontaine. They are often found attached to vertical surfaces, submerged ruins, or near biological structures on the seabed.

Annapausis: Check the walls and the surrounding water near the entrance of this sub-area.
Chemin de l’Espoir: Large clusters are available near the deep trenches.
Elton Trench: Focus on the northwest section where the ruins of ancient bridges are submerged.

Farming Tip: Using characters that increase swimming speed or reveal Fontaine specialties on the mini-map can significantly reduce the time spent underwater.

Clockwork Meka Gears: Fontaine Enforcers

Meshing, Mechanical Spur, and Artificed Dynamic Gears drop from various Clockwork Meka enemies. These are ubiquitous in Fontaine, especially near the Court of Fontaine, the Erinnyes Forest, and the Research Institute region.

Standard Meka: Dropped by Survey, Area Alert, and Geological Survey Mekas.
Elite Meka: Construction and Reconnaissance Mekas have a higher chance of dropping the purple-tier Artificed Dynamic Gears.

Since these gears are required for both ascension and talents (over 200 total for a full build), it is advisable to clear Meka-heavy zones daily or use the Stardust Exchange in the Paimon's Bargains shop if short on time.

Secret Source Airflow Accumulator: Natlan World Boss

The Secret Source Airflow Accumulator is obtained by defeating the Secret Source Automaton: Overseer Device. This boss is located in Natlan, specifically southwest of Atocpan.

Location: You must navigate to the island located in the bottom left corner of the Atocpan region. Using a Koholasaurus to swim across the waters is the most efficient travel method.
Mechanics: The boss relies on mechanical movements and occasional high-mobility phases. It is susceptible to high-burst damage during its recovery states. Bringing a balanced team that can handle its durability is recommended.

Eroded Horn: Natlan Weekly Boss

For advanced talent levels (7 and above), you must challenge the Lord of Eroded Primal Fire in the Stone Stele Records domain.

Unlock Requirement: You generally need to complete the Natlan Archon Quest (Chapter 5: Act 5) to access this domain. However, the "Quick Challenge" feature in the Adventurer Handbook allows players above Adventure Rank 40 to challenge it regardless of quest progress.
Resource Management: You can only claim rewards once a week for 30 or 60 Resin. If the boss drops a different material from the same set, use Dream Solvent at a crafting bench to convert it into an Eroded Horn.

Justice Talent Books: Pale Forgotten Glory

The Pale Forgotten Glory domain is situated underwater in the Court of Fontaine.

Schedule: Justice books are farmable on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Efficiency: Using Condensed Resin is highly recommended to double the rewards per run. Ensure your team can handle the Fontaine-specific Ley Line Disorder, which often involves the Pneuma/Ousia mechanic to weaken enemies.

Shivada Jade: Cryo Gemstones

While the Natlan boss drops the Airflow Accumulator, it does not always drop Shivada Jade. To gather enough gems, you may need to challenge other Cryo bosses such as the Cryo Regisvine, Cryo Hypostasis, or the Icewind Suite (Dirge of Coppelia).

Pro-Tip: If you have an abundance of other elemental gems (like Agnidus Agate or Varunada Lazurite), use Dust of Azoth at the Alchemy Bench to transmute them into Shivada Jade. This is often more resin-efficient than farming a Boss purely for the gems.

Optimizing the Build: Final Considerations

As of April 2026, the meta for Freeze teams has shifted towards high-uptime supports like Escoffier. When farming her materials, it is helpful to keep a few strategic points in mind:

Mora and Hero's Wit: Bringing a character to Level 90 and Level 10 talents costs over 7 million Mora in total. Farming Ley Line Outcrops during double-drop events is the best way to prepare for this financial burden.
The Cooking Mek Mechanic: Escoffier’s unique passive allows her to cook dishes in the field. This doesn't require specific farmable materials in the traditional sense, but the cooldown on this ability (7 days) suggests it’s a supplementary feature rather than a primary focus of her material grind.
Energy Recharge Requirements: While materials are the foundation, her performance is gated by her Energy Recharge (targeting 160%-180%). Ensure you have an appropriate Polearm, such as the Symphonist of Scents or the Favonius Lance, ready to be leveled alongside her.

By following this roadmap, you can systematically gather the necessary resources from Fontaine and Natlan, ensuring that Escoffier is battle-ready the moment she joins your roster. Planning the farming route for Beryl Conches and synchronizing your Resin usage for Justice books will significantly streamline the progression to Level 90.