Pure Fiction Stage 1 Guide for Version 2.6

See how to beat Pure Fiction Stage 1 in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.6 with this guide! Check out the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Rumor Mill here!

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Info

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Details

Type Weaknesses for Stage 1

	Rumor Mill
First Half
Second Half

Pure Fiction Phase Duration and Whimsicality Effect

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Best Teams

Rumor Mill Best Teams

First Half

Second Half

Yunli DPS
Yunli	Robin	Tingyun	Huohuo	Rumor
Xueyi-Jade Break
Xueyi	Jade	Robin	Aventurine	Gimmick
Argenti DPS
Argenti	Sparkle	Tingyun	Huohuo	Rumor
F2P Team
Xueyi	Herta	Yukong	Lynx	Gimmick

Firefly DPS
Firefly	Trailblazer (Imaginary)	Ruan Mei	Lingsha	Gimmick
Himeko DPS
Himeko	Topaz	Asta	Aventurine	Rumor
Kafka-Guinaifen DoT
Kafka	Guinaifen	Ruan Mei	Lingsha	Drunk Talk
F2P Team
Serval	Trailblazer (Fire)	Asta	Natasha	Drunk Talk

Use Quantum and Physical Characters

Most enemies in the First Half are weak to Quantum and Physical damage, so using characters of these elements are highly recommended. You can also bring Ice characters since some enemies are weak to it.

Use Lightning and Fire Characters

For the Second Half, Lightning and Fire characters are recommended for this fight. Ice characters can also be used here since the Automaton Grizzly is weak to Ice.

Other Recommended Characters

First Half
Clara	Qingque	Seele	Hanya
Second Half
Hook	Acheron	Gallagher	Jiaoqiu

How to Beat Stage 1 - Rumor Mill

Interrupt Silvermane Lieutenant's Counter

The Silvermane Lieutenant can summon Silvermane Soldiers and cast Shield Reflect, which allows it to counterattack if it gets hit. To avoid this, inflict Weakness Break on the Lieutenant and interrupt its Counter state!

Silvermane Lieutenant Envoy Enemy Guide

Take Out Everwinter Shadewalkers First

Take out Everwinter Shadewalkers first since their attacks delay your characters, forcing them down the action order. This can affect your team's performance and make characters act out of their turn order.

Everwinter Shadewalker Enemy Guide

Defeat the Lordly Trashcans

Try to defeat the Lordly Trashcan as soon as possible since it strengthens itself with each turn it takes. You'll only need a Weakness Break on it to take it down.

Lordly Trashcan Enemy Guide

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Enemies

Rumor Mill Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Silvermane Lieutenant
Silvermane Cannoneer
Silvermane Soldier
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Imaginary Weaver
Everwinter Shadewalker
Lordly Trashcan	None
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Silvermane Lieutenant
Silvermane Cannoneer
Silvermane Soldier

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies	Weaknesses
Automaton Grizzly
Memory Zone Meme - Heartbreaker
Grunt - Security Personnel
Wave 2 Enemies	Weaknesses
Voidranger - Eliminator
Voidranger - Reaver
Lordly Trashcan	None
Wave 3 Enemies	Weaknesses
Automaton Grizzly
Memory Zone Meme - Heartbreaker
Grunt - Security Personnel

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Rewards

Completion Rewards

All Rewards
Lost Crystal x6	Lucent Afterglow x24	Traveler's Guide x6
Refined Aether x3	Credit x30000

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Pure Fiction Guide

Pure Fiction Stage Guides