Pure Fiction Tier List and Guide for Version 2.1

Pure Fiction is a game mode introduced in Honkai: Star Rail. See how to unlock Pure Fiction, a tier list of the best characters for Version 2.1, guides for all stages, and when it resets here!

Character Tier List Guides
Pure Fiction	Best Characters	Reroll Tier List

Pure Fiction Tier List

Tier List for Version 2.1

This is a tier list of the best characters for both phases of Pure Fiction.

Tier List Explanation

Role	Evaluations
DPS	- How much damage they can do to multiple enemies. - How effective they are at the current Phase of Pure Fiction.
Support	- How beneficial are their buffs, debuffs, shields, and healing to the entire party. - How capable they are in hitting multiple enemies.

How to Unlock Pure Fiction

Play Through Youci's Clever Decor

You can unlock Pure Fiction by playing through the Youci's Clever Decor Mission. You will unlock Stage 1 after talking to Youci.

Youci's Clever Decor Mission Guide

All Pure Fiction Stage Guides

All Pure Fiction Stage Guides

Pure Fiction Stages
Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4

Stage 1 Enemies and Weaknesses

Best F2P Team

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Guide

Stage 2 Enemies and Weaknesses

Best F2P Team

Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide

Stage 3 Enemies and Weaknesses

Best F2P Team

Pure Fiction Stage 3 Guide

Stage 4 Enemies and Weaknesses

Best F2P Team

Pure Fiction Stage 4 Guide

Pure Fiction Reset

Pure Fiction Reset Calendar

When Does Pure Fiction Reset?

Reset Time	2024/04/29 - 4:00 (Server Time)

Pure Fiction will release a new Phase every three weeks and each Phase will have a six week duration. Pure Fiction always resets on a Monday at 04:00.

Pure Fiction Phases

Deceitful Chaos

Whimsicality Effect
When allies use their Ultimate to attack an enemy target, inflicts the target with Shatter, stacking up to 6 time(s). At the start of the target's turn or when the target is defeated, deals a set amount of DMG to the target and adjacent targets based on the number of Shatter stacks.
Phase Duration	04/01/2024 - 05/13/2024

An Expression of Eloquence

Whimsicality Effect
Accumulate the amount of DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by allies. When this DMG amount reaches 100%, deal a set amount of DMG to all enemies.
Phase Duration	03/04/2024 - 04/15/2024

Each Pure Fiction Phase will bring out a different Whimsicality effect and Cacophony buffs. Progress made from clearing Memory of Chaos stages will also reset, allowing players to recollect the rewards.

Upcoming Phases

Whimsicaility	Effect
Fictitious Wordsmithing (04/29/2024)	Accumulate the amount of DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by allies. When this DMG amount reaches 100%, deal a set amount of DMG to all enemies.

How to Play Pure Fiction

Talk to Youci in the Exalting Sanctum

To access Pure Fiction, go to the floating Bird Cage by the name of Youci in the Exalting Sanctum.

Choose Cacophony Buffs for Your Team

Form up two teams and select Cacophony buffs to enhance your characters. Each Pure Fiction phase will have multiple buffs to choose from.

Defeat as Much Enemies as Possible

Pure Fiction plays similarly to the Legends Past and Present as your goal is to defeat as many enemies as possible and deal DMG to earn points. These enemies will continuously respawn and you only have a limited number of cycles to earn the aforementioned points.

Pure Fiction Rewards

Free 4-Star: Lynx

Lynx joins the roster of free 4-star characters as a reward for completing Stage 2 of Pure Fiction.

List of All Free Characters

Rewards Per Stage

Stages	Rewards
Clear a Pure Fiction Stage	Lost Crystal x6 Lucent Afterglow x24 Traveler's Guide x6 Refined Aether x3 Credit x30000
Collecting 1 Insignia	Stellar Jade x60 Credit x20000

Total Insignia Rewards

Insignia Rewards
Stellar Jade x720	Credit x220000	Jade Feather x600

You can get 60 Stellar Jades and 20000 Credits every one star or insignia that you get from completing the stages in Pure Fiction. These rewards will reset every few weeks, so you can collect all Stellar Jades by completing Pure Fiction again.

From collecting 7 to 12 Insignias, you can get up to 600 Jade Feathers per Cycle and they can be used to purchase items such as Self Modeling Resins and Relic Remains in the Jokes Come True tab of the Priceless Jewels shop in Pure Fiction.

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