How do I get Elastic Cartilage in Mongil: Star Dive?

Clear 3 dungeon stages to obtain it.

What is Elastic Cartilage used for?

Elastic Cartilage is consumed by 5 recipes. Combine it at the matching crafting bench to produce stronger consumables and growth materials.

Can Elastic Cartilage be crafted?

Yes — Elastic Cartilage is produced by 2 recipes. See the "Crafted By" section above for the matching recipes.

What rarity is Elastic Cartilage?

Elastic Cartilage is a tier 3 material skill item.

Is Elastic Cartilage worth farming?

Yes — Elastic Cartilage unlocks 5 downstream recipes. Stockpile it whenever you're farming the listed sources for fewer trips later.

Mongil Codex · mongil.items.category.MATERIAL_SKILL

Elastic Cartilage

Tier 3 item

Rare
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"All that's needed to sustain our bodies is found in the great outdoors. Don't let any of it go to waste. You can, in fact, eat that." - Grilled Bear (625), author of 『Monsters, Me, and the Wild』 and Monster Tamers editorial staff

Last updated May 2026 · Verified for the latest Mongil: Star Dive build

Last reviewed by Trakan — May 13, 2026

Obtained From

7 sources across 3 categories.

Dungeon clear

Call of Lightning - Difficulty 2Skills · Lv. 40
Call of Lightning - Difficulty 3Skills · Lv. 50
Call of Lightning - Difficulty 4Skills · Lv. 60

Recipe crafting

Recipe craftingCRAFT · 5,000g · 100% success · ×1
Recipe craftingCRAFT · 3,000g · 100% success · ×1

NPC crafting

NPC craftingCRAFT · 100% success · 5,000g
NPC craftingCRAFT · 100% success · 3,000g

Crafted by

2 recipes produce this item.

Crafting5,000g
Hardened Cartilage×3
Elastic Cartilage
Crafting3,000g
Any ×1Tough Sinew Soft Fur Fragrant Powder Hardened Carapace
Elastic Cartilage

Used in

Recipes that use this item as a crafting material.

Crafting
ProducesFragrant Powder
Crafting
ProducesHardened Carapace
Crafting×3 needed
ProducesResilient Cartilage
Crafting
ProducesSoft Fur
Crafting
ProducesTough Sinew

Comments

Guides

In-house guides re-tested every patch.

Guides and articles content remains in English.

Mongil: Star Dive — Beginner Guide

Adventure map, jumping, gathering and the first-week checklist — every core mechanic the in-game tutorial walks you through, written in one place.

Trakan

Updated Patch 1.0

Reroll Guide — Best Targets and Stop Conditions

Best characters to chase on a fresh account, the fastest reroll path, and when the meta says you should stop and commit.

Trakan

Updated Patch 1.0

Best Team Comps — Destroyer, Slayer and Flex Slot

How team building actually works in Mongil — the Destroyer + Slayer + flex template the Stagger system rewards, when to break it for element-locked counters, and the Brawler-led sustained-DPS variant.

Trakan

Updated Patch 1.0

Combat Basics — Hold Attacks, Switch Skills, Ultimates

Basic attacks, special skills, switch skills and ultimate timing — the hold-input combat system explained without the in-game popup spam.

Trakan

Updated Patch 1.0

Frequently asked

How do I get Elastic Cartilage in Mongil: Star Dive?: Clear 3 dungeon stages to obtain it.
What is Elastic Cartilage used for?: Elastic Cartilage is consumed by 5 recipes. Combine it at the matching crafting bench to produce stronger consumables and growth materials.
Can Elastic Cartilage be crafted?: Yes — Elastic Cartilage is produced by 2 recipes. See the "Crafted By" section above for the matching recipes.
What rarity is Elastic Cartilage?: Elastic Cartilage is a tier 3 material skill item.
Is Elastic Cartilage worth farming?: Yes — Elastic Cartilage unlocks 5 downstream recipes. Stockpile it whenever you're farming the listed sources for fewer trips later.