Beginner Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before Playing

Honkai: Star Rail features missions, exploration, on top of its unique turn-based combat and RPG mechanics. Check out our Beginner Guide for starters which includes all important tips to start your adventure!

Story and Trailblaze Level Progression

Story and Trailblaze Level Progression Summary
Finish the Tutorial Learn Mechanics With Strategic Training Complete Story and Side Missions Explore the Maps Participate in In-Game Events!

Finish the Tutorial

Upon starting the game, you will take control of the Stellaron Hunter Kafka as you play through the tutorial. Take your time and acclimate to the game's mechanics and controls.

Learn Mechanics With Strategic Training

If you're ever confused with Honkai: Star Rail's mechanics, try to do the Strategic Training located in the Interastral Peace Guide menu. Following the training program will teach all about the mechanics this game has to offer.

It also rewards you with Player EXP, upgrade materials, and Stellar Jades upon completing a training.

Complete Story and Side Missions

Story and Side Missions are the primary sources of Trailblaze EXP. Increase your Trailblaze Level to unlock more content!

All Missions and Quests Guide

Explore the Maps

As you go on your journey, try to explore every nook and cranny of the available maps. You may find Treasure Chests that will reward you with important items for progression. Be on the lookout for formidable foes as they grant even greater rewards.

All Maps and Locations

Participate in In-Game Events!

Once you've progressed enough in the Trailblaze Missions, you will be able to join in-game events. You can also access some of these events in the Travel Log's Conventional Memoir after completing the required quests. Make sure to do these events to obtain items, cosmetics, and Stellar Jades!

All Events and Schedule

Character and Team Building

Character and Team Building Summary
Pull in the Departure Banner Perform Daily Training Prioritize Character Ascension and Traces Level Up Light Cones Upgrade Relics and Ornaments Gather Materials from Calyxes Clear Stagnant Shadows and Echoes of War Exchange Materials at the Store Dispatch Assignments Prepare for Simulated Universe and Forgotten Hall

Pull in the Departure Banner

Once the game lets you roll for the Warp banners, it is recommended to do the discounted pulls in the Departure Banner to try and get the guaranteed 5-Star character.

Best Banners to Pull On

Perform Daily Training

The Daily Training contains missions that reward Trailblaze EXP, Stellar Jades, Credits, and other materials to level up your characters. Each mission will grant points depending on the difficulty. Look to earn 500 Points every day to earn all daily rewards!

All Daily Missions and How to Unlock

Prioritize Character Ascension and Traces

Character Ascension and Traces should be prioritized when leveling up a character. These provide a direct increase in stats as well as improve skills, and unlock unique passives.

How to Level Up and Ascend Characters

Level Up Light Cones

Light Cones can be considered as weapons for characters and are also important to level up. Aside from the bonus stats Light Cones grant, they also provide useful passives if the Path of both the character and Light Cone are the same.

All Light Cones List

Upgrade Relics and Ornaments

Relics and Ornaments are equipable items that grant stats and other useful effects to characters. They can be obtained as rewards from Missions, Treasure Chests, and the Caverns of Corrosion. If you feel that enemies are getting a little bit difficult, try upgrading your relics and ornaments.

Relics Guide - Sets and Stats

Gather Materials from Calyxes

Golden Calyxes are a source of obtaining EXP and refinement materials to level up characters and Light Cones. Crimson Calyxes, on the other hand, reward Trace materials to enhance each character's skills and passive abilities.

Calyxes have enemy encounters that you will need to defeat. Claiming the rewards cost 10 Trailblaze Power per wave.

Golden Calyxes Guide

Crimson Calyxes Guide

Clear Stagnant Shadows and Echoes of War

Stagnant Shadows reward materials necessary for Character Ascension Materials and cost 30 Trailblaze Power per run.

Echoes of War are boss encounters that offer more rewards like Light Cones, Relics, and Advanced Trace Materials. Each run costs 30 Trailblaze Power, and its rewards can only be claimed three times a week. You will need to wait for the next Server Reset until you can claim some more.

Stagnant Shadows Guide

Echoes of War Guide

Exchange Materials at the Store

Do not forget to check out the Embers Exchange tab in the store. You can trade your Undying Embers here for various resources can help save you Trailblaze Power.

Best Uses for Undying Embers and How to Get

Dispatch Assignments

Assignments are another source of Character, EXP, Synthesis Materials, and Credits. When dispatching characters on assignments, try to pick the recommended ones to gain more rewards!

Recommended Assignments

Prepare Teams for Simulated Universe and Forgotten Hall

The Simulated Universe Guide and Forgotten Hall Guide are end-game modes, but it is a good idea to build a good team as early as possible to be efficient in resources.

Team Building Guide

Combat and Exploration Tips

Combat and Exploration Tips Summary
Exploit Weaknesses Manage Skill Points Start Combat with Techniques

Exploit Weaknesses

Combat revolves around using elements to deplete the Toughness bar on top of the HP bar of enemies. When the Toughness bar has been depleted, enemies become vulnerable and receive much more damage. Each character has a specific element, so it is recommended to build multiple characters to have access to different elements.

All Enemies and Weaknesses Guide

Manage Skill Points

Skill Points are an important resource in combat as these allow you to use the Skills of characters. Skills usually consume one Skill Point, while Basic Attacks generate one Skill Point.

It is important to learn how to manage Skill Points in order to balance your team's damage output and survivability.

How to Save Skill Points

Start Combat with Techniques

Each character has a unique technique that can be used before engaging in combat. These techniques are extremely useful in tipping the scales in your favor, especially against powerful opponents. These powerful effects range from gaining bonus stats and shield to dealing damage to your enemy's Toughness bars.

How to Use Techniques

Other Useful Tips

Other Useful Tips Summary
Save for Desired Characters Hunt Achievements for Stellar Jades Add Friends for Support Check-In Daily

Save for Desired Characters

While Honkai: Star Rail can be cleared with just the free-to-play units, there are some limited 5-Star characters that will strike the fancy of players.

The game hands out Stellar Jades generously but are a limited resources. Unless you plan on spending a lot of money, save it for the character banners you want.

Best Characters Tier List

Hunt Achievements for Stellar Jades

Achievements are player milestones that grant Stellar Jades for achieving certain feats. Try to chase down these achievements, and you may even encounter some Easter Eggs and pop culture references along the way!

All Achievements

Add Friends for Support

A neat feature of adding friends is that it allows you to borrow featured characters and add them to your team temporarily. This is a good way of clearing Calyxes and Echoes of War if you need a specific element or just trying out characters you do not have.

How to Add Friends

Check-In Daily

There is a daily check-in reward for Honkai: Star Rail. The daily rewards are not much, but they will add up, especially if you play religiously.

How to Get Check-In Rewards Daily

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

All Tips & Tricks

All Tips and Tricks Guides

Game Mechanics Tips and Tricks
All Paths Explained	Trailblaze Power Guide
Forgotten Hall	How to Farm Stellar Jades
Pity System Explained	All Achievements Guide
Simulated Universe Guide	Reroll Guide - Is It Worth It?
Livestream Codes	Battle System Guide
Daily Check-In Guide	How to Save Skill Points
How to Increase Your Trailblaze Level	Daily Task List
How to Return to Herta Space Station	How to Open Mailbox
How to Level Up Characters	All Chest Locations
How to Increase Equilibrium Level	How to Do Follow-Up Attacks
All Memory Bubble Locations	Best Ways to Spend Currencies
World Shops Guide	All Techniques and How to Use
How to Use Photo Mode	Operation Briefing Guide
Easter Eggs and References	Omni-Synthesizer Guide
Team Building Guide	List of All Curios
How to Get Shadow of Destruction	How to Get Shadow of Preservation
List of All Paths	Recommended Assignments
How to Retreat	How to Revive Characters
How to Purchase From the Store	List of Elements and Effects
How to Unlock Daily Training	How to Get Eidolons
How to Fast Travel	Crimson and Golden Calyx Locations and Rewards
Healing and How to Recover HP	How to Level Up Traces
How to Switch Characters	How to Gain Energy for Ultimates
List of All Aeons	Break Effect Guide
Enemy Tracking Guide	List of All Shops and Locations
All Simulated Universe Events	Reserved Trailblaze Power
Speed Breakpoints Guide	How to Get Free Yukong
How to Get Free Lynx	Clockie's Offering Rewards
Penacony Car Dealer Location	How to Invite Characters for a Group Photo in Penacony
FAQ
Is There Multiplayer or Co-Op?	Can You Customize Your Character?
Is There Cross-Platform Play?	How to Fix Connection Errors
Will There Be a Switch Version?	Can You Change Gender?
How to Get Birthday Rewards	What are Eidolons?
Can You Skip Cutscenes?	Controller Support Guide
Should You Buy the Express Supply Pass?	Daily Reset Time
How to Use Windowed or Full Screen Mode	How to Change Main Character's Name
Best Warp (Gacha) Banners to Pull On	How to Add Friends
Permanent Game Features	Best Settings for PC
How to Download on All Platforms	Battle Pass Guide
Starter Guide	How to Get the Fire Trailblazer
How to Fix the Stuck on Train Loading Screen Bug	Is Honkai: Star Rail Open World?
How to Use the Chat Function
Puzzles
How Many Trash Cans Are in Belobog?	Rock, Paper, Scissors Guide
Real Treasure Map Guide	Fool's Box Solutions
Magflow Link Solutions	Mine Cart Test Guide
Unearthly Marvel Solutions	Hexanexus Solutions
Navigation Compass Guide	Triple Authentication Door Guide
Luminflux Pyxis Solutions	Mutare Magnus Solutions
Origami Crane Locations	Abacus Circuitry Locations
Phonograph Record Locations	Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead Character Locations
Origami Bird Locations in Penacony	Clockwork Quests and Gear Locations
Lordly Trashcan Locations and Answers	Dreamscape Pass Stickers
Dream Jigsaw Solutions	Dream Ticker Solutions