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

Clear 4 dungeon stages to obtain it.

What is Hardened Cartilage used for?

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

Can Hardened Cartilage be crafted?

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

What rarity is Hardened Cartilage?

Hardened Cartilage is a tier 2 material skill item.

Is Hardened Cartilage worth farming?

Yes — Hardened 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

Hardened Cartilage

Tier 2 item

Uncommon
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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

8 sources across 3 categories.

Dungeon clear

Call of Lightning - Difficulty 1Skills · Lv. 30
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 · 2,000g · 100% success · ×1

NPC crafting

NPC craftingCRAFT · 100% success · 5,000g
NPC craftingCRAFT · 100% success · 2,000g

Crafted by

2 recipes produce this item.

Crafting5,000g
Torn Cartilage×3
Hardened Cartilage
Crafting2,000g
Any ×1Chewy Sinew Matted Fur Dusty Powder Flexible Carapace
Hardened Cartilage

Used in

Recipes that use this item as a crafting material.

Crafting
ProducesChewy Sinew
Crafting
ProducesDusty Powder
Crafting×3 needed
ProducesElastic Cartilage
Crafting
ProducesFlexible Carapace
Crafting
ProducesMatted Fur

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 Hardened Cartilage in Mongil: Star Dive?: Clear 4 dungeon stages to obtain it.
What is Hardened Cartilage used for?: Hardened Cartilage is consumed by 5 recipes. Combine it at the matching crafting bench to produce stronger consumables and growth materials.
Can Hardened Cartilage be crafted?: Yes — Hardened Cartilage is produced by 2 recipes. See the "Crafted By" section above for the matching recipes.
What rarity is Hardened Cartilage?: Hardened Cartilage is a tier 2 material skill item.
Is Hardened Cartilage worth farming?: Yes — Hardened Cartilage unlocks 5 downstream recipes. Stockpile it whenever you're farming the listed sources for fewer trips later.