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Path of Elixir Seekers Cavern Guide

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Honkai Star Rail - Path of Elixir Seekers Cavern Guide

Here's how to unlock the Path of Elixir Seekers Cavern in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out our guide for Path of Elixir Seekers relic drops and rewards!

Path of Elixir Seekers Information

Path of Elixir Seekers Overview & Schedule

Schedule Open Daily
Trailblaze Power Cost
Rewards
Star Rail - Longevous DiscipleStar Rail - Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
Enemies
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Path of Elixir Seekers Special Mechanism

Path of Elixir Seekers Special Mechanism
Every time an enemy is inflicted with a DoT status from an ally, they will be additionally Shocked for 3 turn(s).

How to Unlock Path of Elixir Seekers

Path of Elixir Seekers Location

Location Alchemy Commission, The Xianzhou Luofu

Unlock Requirements

Trailblaze Level Trailblaze Level 34
How to Unlock Unlocked during the A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant Main Quest in The Xianzhou Luofu.

A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant Mission

Path of Elixir Seekers Best Teams

Best F2P Team

Recommended Characters
Dan Heng Dan Heng Herta Herta Trailblazer (Fire) Trailblazer (Fire) Natasha Natasha

Most enemies in this cavern have weaknesses against Fire, Wind, and Ice. These F2P characters will be able to cover these weaknesses while still offering decent damage and protection.

Dan Heng will be your main damage dealer while Herta helps bring down enemies' Toughness. The Fire Trailblazer can also help inflict Weakness Breaks while also protecting the team. Apart from healing, Natasha can restore skill points for the team through Basic ATKs.

Mixed Elemental Team

Recommended Characters
Yanqing Yanqing Sampo Sampo Trailblazer (Fire) Trailblazer (Fire) Luocha Luocha

These characters can take further advantage of the cavern's Special Mechanism. Yanqing will be the main damage dealer and the Fire Trailblazer can tank the Malefic Ape's attacks while also providing Fire DoT from Weakness Breaks.

Sampo will be able to inflict Wind Shear and enhance DoT statuses inflicted by other allies. Lastly, Luocha can provide healing without using his skill and also deal decent DMG to bring down enemy Toughness.

How to Beat Path of Elixir Seekers

Take Out the Wooden Lupus First

HSR Path of Elixir Seekers - Take Out Wooden Lupus First
The Wooden Lupus has the ability to summon Shadow Jackhyenas which will have the same HP and prolong the fight. Take the Wooden Lupus out first to avoid having to deal with the additional summons.

Get the Malefic Ape to Target a Tank

HSR Path of Elixir Seekers - Get the Malefic Ape to Target a Tank
When the Malefic Ape enters the battle, it will mark a random ally to be the target of its attacks. However, you can have another ally use their Skill to become the new target.

Get a shielder or a unit that has high DEF or HP to take on its attacks to avoid having weaker allies take on too much damage. Other party members will have to deal Basic ATKs and Ultimates until the Malefic Ape enters Exhaustion and cannot mark allies anymore.

Path of Elixir Seekers Enemies

All Enemies in Path of Elixir Seekers

List of All Enemies
Star Rail - Abundance Sprite - Golden Hound EnemyAbundance Sprite - Golden Hound Star Rail - Abundance Sprite - Wooden Lupus EnemyAbundance Sprite - Wooden Lupus Star Rail - Disciples of Sanctus Medicus - Ballistarius EnemyDisciples of Sanctus Medicus - Ballistarius
Star Rail - Abundance Sprite - Malefic Ape EnemyAbundance Sprite - Malefic Ape

Path of Elixir Seekers Rewards

Path of Elixir Seekers Relic Rewards

Path of Elixir Seekers Relic Rewards
Star Rail - Longevous DiscipleLongevous Disciple Star Rail - Messenger Traversing HackerspaceMessenger Traversing Hackerspace

Other Path of Elixir Seekers Rewards

Credit ItemCredit Trailblaze EXP ItemTrailblaze EXP

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Path of Darkness Path of Elixir Seekers
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