Loucha - an elegant merchant with a huge coffin and a debt to fate. In its time, the character caused a sensation and was warmly welcomed by Honkai: Star Rail fans. If you haven't managed to obtain him, don't worry, he will return in future reruns. So, let's talk about the required resources for hero ascension.

ELEVATION MATERIALS FOR THE CHARACTER

Let's start by discussing the character's elevation materials. First and foremost, it's necessary to level up, and it's better to farm the required materials in advance. To raise Loucha from level 1 to 80, you will need the following resources:

Image	Quantity (Total)	Name	Source
	308,000	Credits (Credit)	- Story; - Daily quests; - "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits); - "Cavern of Corrosion"; - "Stagnant Shadow"; - "Echo of War"; - Clearing locations from mobs; - Battle Pass.
	15	Artifex's Module	- Clearing the "Artisanship Commission" location (The Xianzhou Luofu) (destroying "Enchanted Invention" (Entraced Ingenium)); - "Simulated Universe"; - "Suntesize: Material Exchange".
	15	Artifex's Cogwheel	- Clearing the "Artisanship Commission" location (The Xianzhou Luofu) (destroying "Enchanted Invention" (Entraced Ingenium)); - "Simulated Universe"; - "Suntesize: Material Exchange"; - "Material Synthesis".
	65	Golden Crown of the Past Shadow	- "Stagnant Shadow" (location "Corridor of Fading Echoes - Jarilo-VI"); - "Suntesize: Material Exchange".
	15	Artifex's Gyroheart	- Clearing the "Artisanship Commission" location (The Xianzhou Luofu) (destroying "Enchanted Invention" (Entraced Ingenium)); - "Simulated Universe"; - "Suntesize: Material Exchange"; - "Material Synthesis".

Please note that the table above highlights the elevation materials. Additional resources will be required to level up the experience bar, in the following quantities:

Image	Quantity (Total)	Name	Source
	21	Travel Encounters	- Mission rewards; - "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits) (Outlying Snow Plains - Jarilo-VI).
	9	Adventure Log	- "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits) (Outlying Snow Plains - Jarilo-VI); - Daily quests; - "Embers Exchange" (shop for currency obtained from gacha).
	21	Traveler's Guide	- "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits) (Outlying Snow Plains - Jarilo-VI); - "Forgotten Hall"; - Battle Pass.
	580,100	Credits (Credit)	- Story; - Daily quests; - "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits); - "Cavern of Corrosion"; - "Stagnant Shadow"; - "Echo of War"; - Clearing locations from mobs; - Battle Pass.

ELEVATION MATERIALS FOR TRACES

In addition to character enhancement, trace enhancement is required. For this, the following set of materials will be needed:

Image	Quantity (Total)	Name	Source
	625,500	Credits (Credit)	- Story; - Daily quests; - "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits); - "Cavern of Corrosion"; - "Stagnant Shadow"; - "Echo of War"; - Clearing locations from mobs; - Battle Pass.
	9	Artifex's Module	- Clearing the "Artisanship Commission" location (The Xianzhou Luofu) (destroying "Enchanted Invention" (Entraced Ingenium)); - "Simulated Universe"; - "Suntesize: Material Exchange".
	3	Seed of Abundance	- "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits) (Backwater Pass - Jarilo - VI); - "Embers Exchange" (shop for currency obtained from gacha).
	13	Artifex's Cogwheel	- Clearing the "Artisanship Commission" location (The Xianzhou Luofu) (destroying "Enchanted Invention" (Entraced Ingenium)); - "Simulated Universe"; - "Suntesize: Material Exchange"; - "Material Synthesis".
	15	Sprout of Life	- "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits) (Backwater Pass - Jarilo - VI); - "Material Synthesis"; - "Embers Exchange" (shop for currency obtained from gacha).
	7	Artifex's Gyroheart	- Clearing the "Artisanship Commission" location (The Xianzhou Luofu) (destroying "Enchanted Invention" (Entraced Ingenium)); - "Simulated Universe"; - "Suntesize: Material Exchange"; - "Material Synthesis".
	30	Flower of Eternity	- "Calyx" (Traveling Spirits) (Backwater Pass - Jarilo - VI); - "Material Synthesis".
	3	Guardian's Lament	- "Echo of War" (Ewerwinter Hill - May Encounter).
	2	Tracks of Destiny	- "Simulated Universe"; - Battle Pass; - "Embers Exchange" (shop for currency obtained from gacha); - Reward for temporary events (in-game events).

With this information, you can plan Loucha's enhancement in advance. Currently (as of 08/22/2023), the character cannot be obtained, but reruns of the banner are possible.