Skirk Materials Genshin: Complete Farming List for Ascension and Talents

Skirk has long been one of the most enigmatic figures in the deep lore of Genshin Impact, and since her playable debut in Version 5.7, she has solidified her spot as a top-tier Cryo Sword carry. As a master of the Abyss and the mentor of Tartaglia, her kit is as formidable as her backstory suggests. However, maximizing her potential requires a significant investment in materials spanning across the regions of Fontaine, Natlan, and even ancient domains in Mondstadt.

This guide breaks down every single item you need to bring Skirk to Level 90 and max out her talents to level 10. Given that some of these materials are tied to specific days of the week or challenging world bosses, planning your resin usage is critical for an efficient build.

Total materials required for Skirk

Before diving into the specific locations and farming strategies, here is the quick-reference total for a fully ascended (Level 90) Skirk with maximized talents (10/10/10).

Ascension Materials (Level 1 to 90)

Shivada Jade Sliver: 1
Shivada Jade Fragment: 9
Shivada Jade Chunk: 9
Shivada Jade Gemstone: 6
Ensnaring Gaze (World Boss Drop): 46
Sky Split Gem Bloom (Natlan Specialty): 168
Meshing Gear: 18
Mechanical Spur Gear: 30
Artificed Dynamic Gear: 36
Mora: 420,000 (Ascension only)
Hero's Wit: ~419

Talent Leveling Materials (All three talents to Level 10)

Teachings of Contention: 9
Guide to Contention: 63
Philosophies of Contention: 114
Meshing Gear: 18
Mechanical Spur Gear: 66
Artificed Dynamic Gear: 93
Ascended Sample: Knight (Weekly Boss Drop): 18
Crown of Insight: 3
Mora: 4,957,500

Step-by-step ascension breakdown

Ascending Skirk follows the standard six-phase progression. Her secondary stat is Crit DMG, which makes the final two ascensions particularly valuable for her overall DPS output.

Phase 1 (Level 20-40)

To cross the first threshold, you need 1 Shivada Jade Sliver, 3 Sky Split Gem Blooms, and 3 Meshing Gears. At this early stage, you likely have enough gears from exploring Fontaine. The sliver can be obtained from any Cryo world boss like the Cryo Regisvine or the Cryo Hypostasis.

Phase 2 (Level 40-50)

This is where you'll need to head to Natlan. You require 3 Shivada Jade Fragments, 2 Ensnaring Gazes, 10 Sky Split Gem Blooms, and 15 Meshing Gears. The Ensnaring Gaze is dropped by the Tenebrous Papilla, a boss located in the subterranean areas of Natlan.

Phase 3 (Level 50-60)

You will need 6 Shivada Jade Fragments, 4 Ensnaring Gazes, 20 Sky Split Gem Blooms, and 12 Mechanical Spur Gears. Note that Mechanical Spur Gears start dropping more frequently from Clockwork Meka at Level 40+.

Phase 4 (Level 60-70)

Requirements include 3 Shivada Jade Chunks, 8 Ensnaring Gazes, 30 Sky Split Gem Blooms, and 18 Mechanical Spur Gears. By this point, you should be doing consistent runs of the Tenebrous Papilla.

Phase 5 (Level 70-80)

This phase asks for 6 Shivada Jade Chunks, 12 Ensnaring Gazes, 45 Sky Split Gem Blooms, and 12 Artificed Dynamic Gears. Artificed Dynamic Gears are the highest tier of the Meka drops, primarily found on Level 60+ enemies.

Phase 6 (Level 80-90)

The final push requires 6 Shivada Jade Gemstones, 20 Ensnaring Gazes, 60 Sky Split Gem Blooms, and 24 Artificed Dynamic Gears. Reaching Level 90 is highly recommended for Skirk because of her high base ATK scaling and the substantial Crit DMG bonus unlocked at the final ascension tier.

Deep dive: Where to farm Skirk's materials

1. The Tenebrous Papilla (Ensnaring Gaze)

The Tenebrous Papilla is an Abyssal-themed world boss found in Natlan, specifically tucked away in an underground cavern near the Masters of the Night-Wind.

Strategy: The boss utilizes "void" mechanics that can drain your active character's energy if you are hit by its sweeping tendril attacks. It is generally advisable to bring a high-mobility character or a strong shielder to maintain your damage rotations. Since Skirk herself is Cryo, she actually performs well in this fight if paired with a Pyro or Electro sub-DPS to trigger reactions. The boss has high resistance to physical damage, so focusing on elemental reactions is key. Each run costs 40 Resin, and at World Level 8+, you will typically receive 2 to 3 Ensnaring Gazes per kill.

2. Sky Split Gem Bloom (Natlan Local Specialty)

These flowers are found in high-altitude areas of Natlan, particularly around the Ancient Sacred Mountain and the Atocpan region.

Farming Route Tips:

Verticality: Many of these blooms grow on cliffsides or floating rock formations. Characters with vertical movement abilities (like Kazuha, Wanderer, or Xilonen) will drastically reduce your farming time.
Grouping: They often grow in clusters of 3 or 4. Once you find a patch, look nearby; there is usually another cluster within line of sight.
Respawn Timer: Like all local specialties, they respawn 48 hours after being picked. If you are in a hurry, joining a friend's world via Co-op is the fastest way to hit the 168 requirement.
Serenitea Pot: You can grow these in your teapot if you have the Luxuriant Glebe field. It takes about 2 days and 22 hours for them to mature.

3. Clockwork Meka Gears

These are ubiquitous in Fontaine. Since Skirk requires a massive amount of these for both ascension and talents (over 200 total), you should make a habit of clearing the Meka clusters daily.

Best Locations: The Institute Region and the Liffey Region in Fontaine have the highest density of Meka.
Underwater Meka: Do not ignore the underwater Meka; they drop the same gears and are often easier to defeat using the Xenochromatic Fontemer Aberrant abilities.
Crafting: Remember to use the Alchemy bench to convert lower-tier gears into higher-tier ones. Using characters like Sucrose or Dori during crafting can sometimes provide extra materials or refunds.

4. Contention Talent Books (Blazing Ruins Domain)

Skirk’s talent books are the Contention series, found in the Blazing Ruins domain in Natlan.

Schedule: These books are available on Monday, Thursday, and Sunday.
Domain Buffs: The Blazing Ruins often features a leyline disorder that rewards aggressive elemental application. Bringing a Hydro or Electro character to react with the innate Pyro aura in the domain is often a solid choice for fast clears.
Condensed Resin: Always use Condensed Resin here to save time and double your drops per run.

5. Ascended Sample: Knight (Weekly Boss Drop)

To level Skirk's talents beyond Level 6, you need the Ascended Sample: Knight drop from the "Game Before the Gate" Trounce Domain. This domain is located on the Falcon Coast in Mondstadt.

Boss Tips: This boss is a high-speed combatant that mimics some of the movements associated with the Foul Legacy. It has two phases: a physical-heavy first phase and an elemental-heavy second phase. It is relatively resistant to Cryo and Hydro, so a team featuring Pyro or Dendro reactions might be more efficient. If the boss drops a different material (like the Sample of the Blade), you can use Dream Solvent at an Alchemy bench to convert it into the Knight sample Skirk needs.

Talent priority and resource management

Given the high cost of Level 10 talents, it is often better to prioritize which skills to crown first. For Skirk, her primary value comes from her Elemental Burst and her Normal Attack sequence during her infused state.

Elemental Burst (Havoc: Ruin): This is her most powerful nuke and provides the highest scaling. It should be your first priority for Level 10.
Normal Attack (Havoc: Sunder): Since Skirk spends a significant amount of time on-field utilizing her Abyss-infused sword strings, this talent significantly impacts her sustained DPS.
Elemental Skill (Havoc: Warp): While important for positioning and utility, its raw damage is usually secondary to the Burst and Normal Attacks. Level this to 8 or 9 before considering a crown.

Mora and Experience Management

Leveling a character from 1 to 90 and triple-crowning their talents costs roughly 7 million Mora and over 400 Hero's Wit.

Ley Lines: If you find yourself short, the Blossom of Wealth (Gold) and Blossom of Revelation (Blue) are the most reliable sources.
Events: Always participate in the flagship version events, as they typically provide enough materials to cover a significant portion of a single character's growth.
Battle Pass: The Gnostic Hymn is a consistent way to stockpile the gears and talent books without spending as much resin on domains.

Efficient farming schedule

If you are starting from zero, here is a suggested weekly plan to get Skirk ready as fast as possible:

Monday & Thursday: Spend all Resin on the Blazing Ruins for Contention talent books.
Tuesday & Friday: Focus on the Tenebrous Papilla for Ensnaring Gaze. Use remaining Resin on Clockwork Meka routes.
Wednesday & Saturday: Farm Shivada Jade if you haven't accumulated enough from world bosses. Otherwise, run Ley Lines for Mora.
Sunday: Catch up on whichever area you are lagging behind in (Talent books or Boss drops).
Weekly: Ensure you clear the "Game Before the Gate" domain at the start of the week to check off your Ascended Sample: Knight requirements.

Conclusion

Skirk is a resource-intensive character, but the payoff is one of the most mechanically rewarding playstyles in the game. By focusing on the high-altitude blooms in Natlan and keeping up with your Meka gear farming in Fontaine, you can smoothly navigate her ascension phases. The key is consistency, especially with the weekly boss drops and the specific domain days for her talent books. Once fully built, Skirk’s ability to manipulate the battlefield with her Abyssal Cryo strikes makes her an indispensable asset to any high-end team composition.