How to Retreat

Here's how to retreat from a battle in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for how to escape a battle, including leaving the Simulated Universe and the Forgotten Hall!

How to Retreat in Honkai: Star Rail

Retreating from Battles

	How to Retreat from a Battle
1	Click the pause button at the top right of the screen. Alternatively, you can also press the Phone/Exit button.
2	Click the Retreat button shown above. Leaving a normal battle will send you back to the nearest space anchor.

For all the game modes in the Survival Index, leaving an unfinished battle will not consume Trailblaze Power!

But, when doing multiple waves of Calyxes, the game will deduct Trailblaze Power based on how many you've already completed. This is not an issue since you still get the rewards from the completed waves.

Leaving the Simulated Universe

There are two ways to leave the Simulated Universe during the exploration stages. Selecting Leave for Now will save your current progress and you can continue the same run later on. However, selecting End and Finalize will finalize your rewards and reset your progress including all the Blessings and Curios you've collected!

Simulated Universe Guide

Leave During a Battle

The procedure for leaving a battle in the Simulated Universe is the same as for any type of battle. Note that retreating from a battle in the Simulated Universe will end your current run!

Leaving the Forgotten Hall

Retreating from a battle or leaving a stage before fighting in the Forgotten Hall will simply return you to the Forgotten Hall menu!

Forgotten Hall Guide

Advantages of Retreating

Save a Lot of Time

The best time to retreat from a battle is when you already think it is a lost cause. Withdrawing early will save you a lot of time instead of brute forcing the battle and eventually losing!

Battle System Explained and Combat Tips

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