Communing Trail and Pathstrider Guide

Communing Trail and Trail of Pathstrider are systems that are part of the Swarm Disaster in the Simulated Universe of Honkai: Star Rail. See how to progress in the Communing Trail, what challenges there are, how to complete them, and all of its rewards here!

Swarm Disaster Guides
How to Clear Difficulty 5	Communing Trail
Exploration Guide	How to Unlock All Chapters

Communing Trail Information

Level Up Paths for Different Buffs

Communing Trail is a system in the Swarm Disaster that allows you to level up Paths to unlock different buffs that give you an edge in battle. Keep in mind that these buffs apply to any Path you choose on your run, so you can take advantage of them all the time!

To level up Paths, you need to complete Trail of Pathstrider challenges to obtain Communing Trail points.

Complete Trail of Pathstrider Challenges

Trail of Pathstrider is a set of challenges you can do in the Communing Trail. These challenges reward Communing Trail points and they also give you Stellar Jades and character materials!

Keep in mind that these challenges can only be done in the Swarm Disaster Simulated Universe.

Communing Trail Points Level Up Paths

After completing a challenge in the Trail of Pathstrider, you obtain Communing Trail points. These points automatically unlock buffs in their respective Path once you meet the buff's point threshold.

Each challenge gives a different number of points for different Paths which are indicated by their icons. Make sure to complete them and accrue as many points as you can!

Communing Trail Paths and Buffs

Paths
Preservation	Remembrance	Nihility	Abundance
The Hunt	Destruction	Elation

Path of Preservation

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
DEF Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' DEF increases by 12%.	1
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	3
Enhance Received Shield Effects	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Shield effects received by all characters by 4%.	5
Initial Resources	Increases Cosmic Fragments received at the start of Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster by 100.	7
DEF Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' DEF increases by 12%.	9
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	11
Enhance Received Shield Effects	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Shield effects received by all characters by 4%.	13
DEF Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' DEF increases by 12%.	16
Enhance Received Shield Effects	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Shield effects received by all characters by 4%.	20

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Path of Remembrance

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
Enemy Effect RES Reduction	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all enemies' Effect RES decreases by 3%.	1
Resonance Recharge Boost	Every time entering battle in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Path Resonance's Energy by 10.	3
Effect Hit Rate Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Effect Hit Rate increases by 5%.	5
Unlock Cheat Function	Unlock the Cheat function in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster. Specify a Dice Effect and immediately obtain that effect after re-rolling. At the start of the challenge, receive 1 chance to cheat.	7
Enemy Effect RES Reduction	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all enemies' Effect RES decreases by 3%.	9
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	11
Effect Hit Rate Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Effect Hit Rate increases by 5%.	13
Enemy Effect RES Reduction	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all enemies' Effect RES decreases by 3%.	16
Effect Hit Rate Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Effect Hit Rate increases by 5%.	20

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Path of Nihility

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
DoT Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, DoT dealt by all characters increases by 10%.	1
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	3
Break Effect Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Break Effect increases by 15%.	5
Forfeit Compensation	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, the Cosmic Fragments received when giving up a dice effect increases by 10.	7
DoT Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, DoT dealt by all characters increases by 10%.	9
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	11
Break Effect Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Break Effect increases by 15%.	13
DoT Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, DoT dealt by all characters increases by 10%.	16
Break Effect Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Break Effect increases by 15%.	20

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Path of Abundance

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
HP Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Max HP increases by 10%.	1
Resonance Recharge Boost	Every time entering battle in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Path Resonance's Energy by 10.	3
HP Recovery Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increase all allies' HP recovery by 6%.	5
Start Countdown	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, the initial countdown increases by 2 points.	7
HP Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Max HP increases by 10%.	9
Resonance Recharge Boost	Every time entering battle in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Path Resonance's Energy by 10.	11
HP Recovery Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increase all allies' HP recovery by 6%.	13
HP Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' Max HP increases by 10%.	16
HP Recovery Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increase all allies' HP recovery by 6%.	20

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Path of The Hunt

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
Speed Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' SPD increases by 4%.	1
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	3
CRIT Rate Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' CRIT Rate increases by 6%.	5
Bonus Recharge	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, when entering Boss or Boss: Swarm domains, all allies regenerate their respective Energy to Max Energy.	7
Speed Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' SPD increases by 4%.	9
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	11
CRIT Rate Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' CRIT Rate increases by 6%.	13
Speed Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' SPD increases by 4%.	16
CRIT Rate Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' CRIT Rate increases by 6%.	20

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Path of Destruction

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
Attack Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' ATK increases by 12%.	1
Resonance Recharge Boost	Every time entering battle in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, increases Path Resonance's Energy by 10.	3
DMG Received Reduction	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters receive 5% less damage.	5
Reboot Plane	If you passed the first plane in your previous Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster challenge, then all enemies will receive a set amount of DMG equal to 99% of their respective Max HP when you enter battle for the first 4 battles (excluding Boss battles) in the first plane in the current Swarm Disaster challenge.	7
Attack Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' ATK increases by 12%.	9
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	11
DMG Received Reduction	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters receive 5% less damage.	13
Attack Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' ATK increases by 12%.	16
DMG Received Reduction	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters receive 5% less damage.	20

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Path of Elation

Buff	Effect	Point Req.
Follow-up Attack DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' follow-up attack damage increases by 16%.	1
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	3
CRIT DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' CRIT DMG increases by 10%.	5
Reroll Attempts	Every time allies enter the next plane in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, gain 1 more chance(s) to re-roll the die.	7
Follow-up Attack DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' follow-up attack damage increases by 16%.	9
Resonance DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, Path Resonance DMG increases by 6%.	11
CRIT DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' CRIT DMG increases by 10%.	13
Follow-up Attack DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' follow-up attack damage increases by 16%.	16
CRIT DMG Boost	In Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster, all characters' CRIT DMG increases by 10%.	20

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Trail of Pathstrider Challenges

All Challenges

Pathstrider Challenge	Method of Pathstriding	Activation Reward
The Qliphoth Fate Dissolution Crisis	Obtain 750 Cosmic Fragments	Preservation +1 Nihility +2
Biology Big Bang	Obtain a total of 10 enhanced Blessings	Hunt +2 Abundance +2
Cosmic Spending Record	Complete a total of 6 Combat Domains	Remembrance +2 Destruction +2
Final Countdown of the Universe!	Trigger Planar Disarray 2 times (at Difficulty II or higher)	Abundance +1 Nihility +3
Watchers at the Exchange	Enter and complete a Transaction domain for a total of 3 times (at Difficulty II or higher)	Preservation +2 Remembrance +1
A Wave of Anti-Organic Equation Research	Complete a total of 6 domains with any beacon (at Difficulty II or higher)	Destruction +2 Elation +2
Battle For Trotters	Complete domains with the Blessing Trotter beacon or the Curio Trotter beacon for a total of 4 times (at Difficulty III or higher)	Hunt +1 Elation +1
The Three Revelations	Obtain a total of 10 Curios (at Difficulty II or higher)	Elation +1 Abundance +4
Dark Web Adventures: Golden Fever	Complete an Adventure domain for a total of 3 times (at Difficulty III or higher)	Nihility +1 Hunt +3
Beginner's Guide on the Unhinged Aha Theory	Trigger Emergency a total of 1 times (at Difficulty III or higher)	Destruction +3 Preservation +2
Dual Plane Converter	Complete Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster 1 time at Difficulty III or higher	Elation +2 Remembrance +1
Incarnation of Polychromatic Scales	Generate 2 Resonance Interplays in the same challenge run for a total of 2 times (at Difficulty III or higher)	Remembrance +4 Hunt +1
The Memory Bubble Breach Disaster	Obtain a total of 4 Resonance Formations (at Difficulty III or higher)	Remembrance +2 Hunt +1
Reading a World's History of Atonement	Consecutively enter Combat, Combat: Swarm, or Elite domains for 3 times, and repeat this action for 4 times (at Difficulty III or higher)	Remembrance +4 Destruction +4
Louis Fleming's Leather Boots	Purchase 3 or more items in Transaction domain for a total of 2 times (at Difficulty III or higher)	Preservation +5 Remembrance +1
The Second Battle of Happiness	Complete 1 domain with the Blessing Trotter beacon and 1 domain with the Curio Trotter beacon in the same plane for a total of 3 times (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Hunt +2 Elation +2
Facade of the Renaissance	Consecutively enter different types of domains for 4 times, and repeat this operation for 5 times (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Elation +4 Remembrance +1
Rubert III Cometh	Have the countdown at exactly 0 when entering a Boss: Swarm domain (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Abundance +2 Nihility +5
Curatives of the Chef Ranger	Have the average HP percentage of the entire team be at 100% when passing through any domain for a total of 20 times (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Hunt +2 Abundance +2
Empire of Destroyed Credit	Possess 1000 or more Cosmic Fragments when entering a Boss: Swarm domain (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Destruction +3 Preservation +5
Overdrafted Future	Have the Planar Disarray's Disruption Level at level 6 or higher when completing the stage (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Elation +1 Abundance +5
Star-Sprinkled Entomology Exhibition	Enter a Blank domain for a total of 12 times (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Nihility +1 Hunt +4
Model of Chaotic Endeavors	Obtain a total of 1,000 Cosmic Fragments through means other than battles (at Difficulty IV or higher)	Preservation +1 Nihility +4
Era of Organic Emotional Advancement	Use 3 different Paths to complete Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster at Difficulty V or higher	Destruction +2 Elation +3

Hidden Trail of Pathstrider Challenges

The hidden Pathstrider challenges are indicated by a gold node with question marks on it. These challenges can be unlocked by picking a choice of the corresponding Path twenty times in the scene at the end of every Plane in a Swarm Disaster run.

All Hidden Trail of Pathstrider Challenges

Pathstrider Challenge	Method of Pathstriding	Activation Reward
The Ultimate Abundance	Make a total of 20 Choices of Abundance in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Abundance +4
The Ultimate Destruction	Make a total of 20 Choices of Destruction in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Destruction +4
The Ultimate Remembrance	Make a total of 20 Choices of Remembrance in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Remembrance +4
The Ultimate Elation	Make a total of 20 Choices of Elation in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Elation +4
The Ultimate Hunt	Make a total of 20 Choices of The Hunt in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Hunt +4
The Ultimate Nihility	Make a total of 20 Choices of Nihility in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Nihility +4
The Ultimate Preservation	Make a total of 20 Choices of Preservation in Simulated Universe: Swarm Disaster	Preservation +4

Use Cheat or Reroll on Path of Propagation

One of Path of Propagation's Dice Effects, Inorganic Embers, allows you to skip to the Boss domain immediately, while also obtaining Blessings of Propagation equal to the number of Swarm domains on the map.

This makes it easy for you to unlock these Hidden Challenges since you won't have to spend time clearing the board just to get to the end of the Plane. Use Cheat or Reroll for this Dice Effect and use it to quickly unlock these Hidden Trail of Pathstrider Challenges.

Difficulty 1 is the best difficulty to do this strategy on since it is easier than the other difficulties and you don't need to have good Blessings to clear it!

Communing Trail and Pathstrider Rewards

All Trail of Pathstrider Rewards

Trail of Pathstrider Rewards
Stellar Jade x480	Tracks of Destiny x1	Traveler's Guide x87
Credit x 580000	Supplies Material Box (Standard) x21

Aside from Communing Trail points, the challenges from the Trail of Pathstrider also reward you with materials and Stellar Jades! These are the total rewards you obtain after completing all the challenges.

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Simulated Universe Guide

Simulated Universe Stage Guides

Simulated Universe Guides
World 1	World 2	World 3
World 4	World 5	World 6
World 7	World 8	World 9

Paths and Blessing Guides

All Simulated Universe Paths
Propagation	Preservation	Abundance	Nihility
The Hunt	Remembrance	Destruction	Elation
Erudition

Swarm Disaster Guides

Simulated Universe: The Swarm Disaster Guides
The Swarm Disaster Guide	How to Unlock All Chapters
Communing Trail and Pathstrider Guide	Exploration Guide
How to Clear Difficulty 5

Gold and Gears Guides

Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears Guides
Gold and Gears Guide	How to Unlock All Trailblaze and Aeon Secrets
Neural Network Guide	Dice Customization and All Dice Faces
How to Beat Difficulty 5

Other Simulated Universe Guides

Simulated Universe Guides
List of All Paths	Simulated Universe Events
List of All Curios	Resonance Interplay Guide