Hotori Materials
Use this Hotori Materials guide to plan upgrades, prepare farming routes, organize skill materials, and avoid wasting flexible resources before requirements are fully confirmed. The page is written as a practical checklist for players who want to build Hotori efficiently.
What to prepare for Hotori
This checklist is designed for practical planning. Use it to track what you can safely farm now, what should wait for confirmation, and what belongs to the final optimization stage.
| Material | Category | Source | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress Sleeves of Vanity | Weekly Boss Drop | Weekly boss challenge (time-gated — 1 attempt per week) | ⭐ Farm immediately — most time-limited |
| Confessional Flower Seed | Ascension Material | Serenetti anomaly boss (repeatable) | ⭐ High priority — needed for all ascensions |
| Lost Whispers | Common Monster Drop (Tier 1) | Common world enemies (easy) | Medium — farm in bulk alongside Obscure Whispers |
| Obscure Whispers | Common Monster Drop (Tier 2) | Common world enemies (moderate) | Medium — required for mid-level upgrades |
| Paradoxical Whispers | Common Monster Drop (Tier 3) | Common world enemies (harder) | Medium — endgame upgrade material |
| The Olive Branch | Esper Ability Book (Tier 1) | Houdinii's Schemes domain (check daily schedule) | High — needed for early skill levels |
| Dove's Flutter | Esper Ability Book (Tier 2) | Houdinii's Schemes domain / Hunter Exchange | High — mid-tier skill upgrade material |
| Nestling's Longing | Esper Ability Book (Tier 3) | Houdinii's Schemes domain / Hunter Exchange | High — endgame skill upgrade material |
| Beetle Coins | Upgrade Currency | World exploration, Houdinii's Magic Stage, Material Selection Boxes, Hunter Exchange | ~2.27 million needed total — collect continuously |
Weekly Boss: Dress Sleeves of Vanity
The most time-gated material. Only available from the weekly boss with limited attempts per week. Prioritize this first every reset. Once you have Hotori, do not skip weekly boss attempts — you cannot catch up by farming harder.
Anomaly Boss: Confessional Flower Seed
Drops from the Serenetti anomaly boss and is needed for all ascension tiers. Farm consistently once unlocked. Unlike weekly drops, this is repeatable with stamina — save up stamina before pulling Hotori to speed up early progression.
Skill Books: Houdinii's Schemes Domain
The Olive Branch, Dove's Flutter, and Nestling's Longing all come from this domain. Critical: the domain rotates which books are available each day. Only farm on days matching Hotori's books — check the in-game schedule every day before spending stamina.
Build Hotori in the right order
A good material plan is not only about collecting everything. It is about upgrading in an order that gives useful power at each step. For most players, the best path is to unlock Hotori's basic usability first, then improve the skills and equipment that support her main combat role.
If you are still early in the game, avoid maxing every optional node immediately. Start with the upgrades that make Hotori playable in your current team, then return later for final optimization once your account has enough spare resources.
If you are saving for a banner, keep a flexible resource reserve. A patch, new teammate, or new equipment option can change which upgrades are worth prioritizing first.
| Priority | Upgrade Area | Why It Matters | When to Stop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Core level / ascension | Unlocks Hotori's baseline stats and progression gates. | Stop when the next step requires rare items you cannot replace easily. |
| 2 | Main skill priority | Improves the part of Hotori's kit that defines her value in your team. | Pause once the next level becomes expensive compared with other upgrades. |
| 3 | Equipment path | Supports the build with stats, effects, and gameplay consistency. | Stop before heavy min-maxing unless Hotori is your main focus. |
| 4 | Team support upgrades | Boosts overall team performance, not just Hotori's personal sheet. | Invest enough for smooth rotations and survival first. |
| 5 | Luxury optimization | Helps polished accounts squeeze more damage, comfort, or uptime. | Only after your main team and resource base are stable. |
A simple weekly plan
Use this routine to stay organized while collecting Hotori materials. Adjust the order based on your account level, available stages, and current event rewards.
Do not over-farm too early
Many players lose progress by farming too many speculative items. A safer approach is to prepare a reasonable buffer, then wait for confirmed requirements before spending rare stamina, universal materials, or premium currency.
Hotori materials should be planned together with Hotori build and Hotori team decisions. A team that uses Hotori as a main focus may justify heavier investment, while a comfort or support-focused setup may need a different upgrade pace.
When in doubt, save flexible resources. Materials that can be used across multiple characters are often more valuable than narrow items, especially early in a live-service game's life cycle.
Avoid these material traps
Spending before checking teams
Hotori's best upgrade path depends on how you plan to use her. Read the team guide before committing rare resources to a narrow setup.
Ignoring time-gated drops
Weekly or limited materials can slow your progress if you leave them until the end. Check capped content before farming repeatable items.
Maxing everything at once
A balanced team usually performs better than one over-invested character with underbuilt supports. Upgrade Hotori in a way your account can support.
Hotori materials questions
What should I farm first for Hotori?
Start with Dress Sleeves of Vanity (weekly boss — time-gated), then Confessional Flower Seed (Serenetti boss). Farm Lost/Obscure/Paradoxical Whispers from world enemies alongside these. Start Houdinii's Schemes on the correct rotation days for skill books.
How many Beetle Coins does Hotori need?
Approximately 2.27 million Beetle Coins total for full character and skill max. The most efficient sources are open-world chests and exploration nodes you haven't cleared. Finish regional exploration before banner if your reserves are low.
Can I pre-farm Hotori materials before pulling?
Yes. Start farming Dress Sleeves of Vanity from the weekly boss immediately, Confessional Flower Seed from Serenetti, and Whispers from world enemies. Skill books from Houdinii's Schemes can also be pre-farmed. Beetle Coins benefit from consistent collection throughout the game.
Should I max Hotori's skills or build her team first?
Max World's Tide (Ultimate) first as it's her primary damage skill. Bring Present Replay (Skill) to a comfortable level next. Then invest in teammates — an under-leveled support can hurt more than a skill being one level lower. Use Skill Priority: Ultimate > Skill > Basic Attack > Support Skill.