Mundane Troubles Mission Guide

Mundane Troubles is the Trailblaze Continuance mission in the Crown of the Mundane and Divine mission series for Honkai: Star Rail. Check out how to unlock this mission, its walkthrough, and the rewards for completion in this guide!

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Mundane Troubles Information

Required Level and Location Details

Mission Type	Trailblaze Continuance
Location	Herta Space Station, Master Control Zone
Required Level	24

Part of Crown of the Mundane and Divine

Mundane Troubles is the second quest within the Crown of the Mundane and Divine Trailblaze Continuance.

Crown of the Mundane and Divine Mission

How to Unlock Mundane Troubles

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock	Reach Trailblaze Level 24 or above Complete When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine

Complete When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine Mission

Mundane Troubles can be unlocked once you reach Trailblaze Level 24 or above and have completed When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine mission.

When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine Mission Guide

Mundane Troubles Walkthrough

Mundane Troubles Summary

• Step 1: Head to the Master Control Zone
• Step 2: Go to Herta's Office
• Step 3: Recall Asta's Troubles
• Step 4: Talk to Hinkel
• Step 5: Recall Arlan's Investigation
• Step 6: Save Adler from the Enemies
• Step 7: Ask Adler About the Curio
• Step 8: Present Confidence Crisis to Asta
• Step 9: Identify Emily as the Other Researcher
• Step 10: Talk to Emily at the Base Zone
• Step 11: Return to Arlan and Adler
• Step 12: Present Energy Lifeform to Herta
• Step 13: Counter Dr. Ratio's Questioning
• Step 14: Get Arlan's Assistance
• Step 15: Get Evidence from Wen Shiling
• Step 16: Discuss the Clues with the Team
• Step 17: Enter the Exploratory Excursion
• Step 18: Use the Fire Walls
• Step 19: Head Up the Stairs
• Step 20: Defeat the Infernal Fire
• Step 21: Watch the Cutscene Unfold

Head to the Master Control Zone

Teleport to the Master Control Zone. Although you're supposed to tell Asta about Ruan Mei's departure, she will be missing from the area. You'll get messaged by the Herta Surveillance Team instead.

Go to Herta's Office

Head to Herta's office to investigate the matter. The screen will turn black, but you'll quickly find yourself in a different room. Asta and Screwllum will introduce you to Dr. Ratio, the masked man you met previously in the Seclusion Zone.

Recall Asta's Troubles

Asta, Screwllum, and Dr. Ratio are investigating the attack, so they'll ask you to recall your recent activity. In the Memory Backtrack, interact with the Memory Bubble nearby to recall your conversation with Asta.

Talk to Hinkel

In the memory, Asta will mention Hinkel and another name that's too hazy to make out. Find Hinkel standing by the advertising bots and she'll tell you to look for Adler. You will also get a Cognition Chasm: Confidence Crisis.

Recall Arlan's Investigation

Interact with the Memory Bubble again to recall your memory of meeting Arlan. After a brief conversation, he will accompany you in looking for Adler.

Save Adler from the Enemies

Follow the quest marker and you'll spot Adler being attacked. Defeat the enemies to progress the quest! This fight shouldn't be too difficult, especially if you have Fire characters on your team.

Enemies to Defeat

Enemies	Weaknesses
Stormbringer x1
Windspawn x2

Ask Adler About the Curio

Now that Adler's safe, you can ask him about the Curio you're trying to look for. Unfortunately, the memory will still be too hazy so you'll need to head back to the memory of Asta's troubles.

Present Confidence Crisis to Asta

Talk to Asta again in the memory and you'll be prompted to use a Cognition Chasm. Submit Cognition Chasm: Confidence Crisis to get Cognition Chasm: Researchers' Disappearance.

Identify Emily as the Other Researcher

Next, you'll need to look for the other researcher you've consulted. Interact with the Memory Bubble to recall Herta's assignment again and listen in on the researchers talking in the office.

Talk to Emily at the Base Zone

Head back to the memory of Asta's troubles and you can now interact with Emily at the Base Zone. After joining the conversation, you will get Cognition Chasm: The Xianzhou Alliance.

Return to Arlan and Adler

Return to the memory of Arlan's investigation and use the Cognition Chasms you got. Submit Cognition Chasm: Researchers' Disappearance to Arlan and Cognition Chasm: The Xianzhou Alliance to Adler respectively.

After conversing with them both, you'll get Cognition Chasm: Spontaneous Human Combustion from Arlan and Cognition Chasm: Energy Lifeform from Adler.

Present Energy Lifeform to Herta

Go back to the memory of Herta's assignment and present Cognition Chasm: Energy Lifeform to Herta. You'll finally remember that the Curio is actually an energy lifeform related to the Genius Society.

Counter Dr. Ratio's Questioning

Despite your recount of the events, Dr. Ratio will remain suspicious of you. You'll have to counter his arguments by presenting items as evidence in a debate.

How to Win the Debate Against Dr. Ratio

Statement	Herta's collection — an endless trove of trinkets and baubles — and yet she singles out one nameless, ordinary Curio? It's hard for me to imagine she would treasure one Curio so much.
Evidence	Cognition Chasm: Genius Society Member
Statement	So what's the story? Are you full of fanciful fiction, or is Asta the one hoarding secrets like they're going out of style?
Evidence	Cognition Chasm: Confidence Crisis
Statement	Clearly, though, it bears no correlation to Herta's puppet being attacked.
Evidence	Cognition Chasm: Spontaneous Human Combustion

Get Arlan's Assistance

Once the questioning is over, the Herta Surveillance Team will send news footage of the Annihilation Gang taking responsibility for the attacks. Head to the Master Control Zone to get Arlan's help. You'll receive Clue: Missing Researcher List after the conversation.

Get Evidence from Wen Shiling

Look for Wen Shiling who's also in the Master Control Zone. After talking to her, Pamela and Dan Heng will also message you about their findings. You will receive three more clue items this way.

Discuss the Clues with the Team

Head back to the meeting place in the Seclusion Zone to discuss your findings with Asta and Screwllum. You'll need to present items again for specific statements to progress.

Items to Present in the Discussion

Statement	Last, is the abilities of Duke Inferno and the secret of spontaneous human combustion.
Evidence	Clue: Dimension-Phasing Flame
Statement	I fear that is the truth Adler discovered.
Evidence	Clue: Booklet

Enter the Exploratory Excursion

Interact with Screwllum to enter the Exploratory Excursion where you'll track down the Escaped Infernal Fire. Physical, Wind, and Imaginary characters are recommended for this Excursion. Take note that Dr. Ratio will be a part of the team as a trial character.

Use the Fire Walls

Follow the quest markers and use the fire walls to teleport towards the infernal fire. Once you end up back in the corridor, take a right turn and use the one there.

Head Up the Stairs

You'll be brought to the area housing many plants. Head up the stairs to find the infernal fire again and keep following the quest marker to track it down. When you're back in the central area, use the fire wall on the right side.

Defeat the Infernal Fire

Once you spot the infernal fire, it will teleport away again. Since it's getting weaker, you'll just need to follow it once more. After catching up to it, the infernal fire will engage in battle with you. This fight shouldn't be too hard as long as you brought the right elements.

Enemies in the Battle

Enemies	Weaknesses
Voidranger - Trampler x1
Abundance Sprite - Golden Hound x1
Incineration Shadewalker x2
Entranced Ingenium - Illumination Dragonfish x2
Voidranger - Reaver x1
Automaton Spider x2
Disciples of Sanctus Medicus - Shape Shifter x1
Disciples of Sanctus Medicus - Internal Alchemist x1
Mara-Struck Warden x1

Watch the Cutscene Unfold

After exiting the Exploratory Excursion, you'll have a brief conversation with Screwllum and receive a message from the Herta Surveillance Team. A cutscene between Screwllum and Dr. Ratio will then wrap up the quest!

Mundane Troubles Quest Rewards

Dr. Ratio Visitor Verification

Completing Mundane Troubles will unlock Dr. Ratio as a visitor on the Astral Express!

Divine Verso, Mundane Recto Achievement

You will also unlock the Divine Verso, Mundane Recto achievement for finishing all of the Crown of the Mundane and Divine Trailblaze Continuance missions.

List of All Achievements

Quest Completion Rewards

Mission Rewards
Trailblaze EXP x1200	Stellar Jade x120	Traveler's Guide x10
Refined Aether x8	Lost Crystal x8	Credit x120000

Exploratory Excursion Rewards

All Exploratory Excursion Rewards
Adventure Log x3	Condensed Aether x3
Lost Gold Fragment x3	Credit x25000

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Other Crown of the Mundane and Divine Guides

Crown of the Mundane and Divine
1	When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine
2	Mundane Troubles

Crown of the Mundane and Divine

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4	Fyxestroll Gathering II	5	Percipient
6	Fyxestroll Gathering III	7	Sword Essence
8	Fyxestroll Gathering IV	9	Foxian Dream
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3	From Growls to Grace	4	The Quieting of Quillons
5	By Words of Many	6	March to Mastery: A Star is Born
7	A Startlement of Fur and Feathers	8	Inquisition to Rectitude
9	Rogues on the Run
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3	Alone in Peril	4	The Red Warcry
5	Novice in Zenithal Duel	6	A Swarm of Carnage
7	Sweep by Merlin's Claw	8	Last Stand of a Lone Wolf
9	I Shall Turn the Tide	10	Comrade in Arms
11	Under the Spell	12	Ebb of Past Sins
13	A Fugue From Beyond
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