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Honkai: Star Rail

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Guide for Version 3.8

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♦ Latest: Version 3.8 Update
♦ Phase 1: The Dahlia & Firefly
♦ Phase 2: Fugue & Lingsha
♦ Phase 3: Aglaea & Sunday
♦ Events: Chrysos Awoo Championship

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction Stage 1 Guide for Version 3.8

See how to beat Pure Fiction Stage 1 in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.8 with this guide! Check out the best teams, recommended characters, and rewards for Epic Collection here!

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Info

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Details

Clear Target ♦ Gain 30000 Points
Objectives ♦ Gain 40000 Points
♦ Gain 50000 Points
♦ Gain 60000 Points

Type Weaknesses for Pure Fiction Stage 1

Epic Collection III
First Half
QuantumWind
Second Half
LightningIce

Pure Fiction Grit Mechanics and Phase Duration

Epic Collection
After allies use Skill to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 5 Grit Value for allies.
Honkai Star Rail - Concordant TruceConcordant Truce At the start of battle, after an ally uses their Skill to attack an enemy target, deals a set amount of DMG to all attacked enemy targets.
Honkai Star Rail - Surging GritSurging Grit Upon entering Surging Grit, advances all allies actions by 100% and increases DMG received by enemy targets during this period by 50%. Additionally, after an ally uses their Skill to attack an enemy target, deals an additional set amount of DMG to all attacked enemy targets and adjacent targets.
Phase Duration 01/05/2026 - 02/16/2026

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Best Teams

Epic Collection Best Teams

First Half
Second Half

Choose between any of these DPS or Supports to substitute for members on your team

First Half
Star Rail - BronyaBronya Star Rail - Silver WolfSilver Wolf Star Rail - HuohuoHuohuo Star Rail - Black SwanBlack Swan
Second Half
Star Rail - KafkaKafka Star Rail - PelaPela Star Rail - JingliuJingliu Star Rail - SparkleSparkle

Use Quantum and Wind Characters

Enemies in the First Half are mostly weak to Quantum and Wind damage, so bring characters of these elements.

Use Lightning and Ice Characters

Enemies in the Second Half are all weak to Lightning and Ice types.

How to Beat Stage 1 - Epic Collection

Stage 1 - First Half

Cleanse Silent Ban

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction - Cleanse Silent Ban

Guardian Shadow's Silent Ban allows it to counterattack when you use Basic Attacks, Skills, or attack it. The debuff can be cleansed, so use your healer or support to do so. Alternatively, if you do not have a cleanse, use shields to protect the afflicted character.

Stage 1 - Second Half

Attack The Mr. Domescreens Once

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction - Attack The Mr. Domescreens Once

In Wave 1 of the second half, you'll face multiple Mr. Domescreens. They will reduce your team's Energy if you don't switch their channels, so attack them once to flip their channels and instead get some Energy regen for one of your characters.

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Enemies

Epic Collection Enemies

First Half

Wave 1 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryWindFire
PhysicalWindIce
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weaknesses
QuantumWindFire
PhysicalWindLightning
ImaginaryQuantumWind
Wave 3 Enemies Weaknesses
QuantumPhysicalWind
QuantumWind
QuantumPhysicalLightning

Second Half

Wave 1 Enemies Weaknesses
ImaginaryLightningIce
ImaginaryWindIce
None
Wave 2 Enemies Weaknesses
QuantumLightningIce
QuantumLightningIce
ImaginaryQuantumLightning
Wave 3 Enemies Weaknesses
PhysicalLightningIce
PhysicalWindIce
QuantumLightningIce

Pure Fiction Stage 1 Rewards

Completion Rewards

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

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Honkai Star Rail - Pure Fiction

Pure Fiction Guide

Pure Fiction Stage Guides

Pure Fiction Stages
Stage 1 Stage 2
Stage 3 Stage 4

Comment

3 Rubenko Rubenko over 1 year

If you want to get your f2p Lynx, you need to complete the first and second stage of Pure Fiction using Lynx. Perfect logic.

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

what’re you talking about? Lynx is F2P 🤡

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