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A Misfortune of Survivors Mission Guide

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Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors

A Misfortune of Survivors is a Trailblaze Mission in Honkai: Star Rail that is part of the A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn mission series. Check out how to unlock this mission, its walkthrough, and the rewards for completion in this guide!

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The Departed Will Return First Reality is But Dream's Echo

A Misfortune of Survivors Information

Mission Type Trailblaze Mission
Location Penacony, Golden Hour
Required Level 34

Part of A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn Mission Series

Honkai Star Rail - A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn

A Misfortune of Survivors is the third quest for the A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn Trailblaze Mission Series.

A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn Mission Guide

How to Unlock A Misfortune of Survivors

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock Reach Trailblaze Level 34 or above

Complete The Departed Will Return First Mission

Honkai Star Rail - The Departed Will Return First

A Misfortune of Survivors can be unlocked once you reach Trailblaze Level 34 or above and have completed The Departed Will Return First mission.

The Departed Will Return First Mission Guide

A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough

How to Complete A Misfortune of Survivors

  • Step 1: Find a Tingyun That is Easy to Communicate With
  • Step 2: Search in the Vicinity For Clues
  • Step 3: Go Through Gritty Lab Installation
  • Step 4: Listen to What They are Saying
  • Step 5: Read the Report on the Table
  • Step 6: Follow Where the Sound is Coming From
  • Step 7: Talk With The Astral Express Crew

Find a Tingyun That is Easy to Communicate With

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 1
After the dialogue with the Astral Express Crew, you need to find a Tingyun that is easy to communicate with amongst all the others. Move forward and approach the first Tingyun with a question mark that you see. A dialogue with her happens right after.

Talk With a Group of Tingyuns

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Talk With a Group of Tingyuns
When you're done talking with Visionary Tingyun, move forward to see a group of three Tingyuns. Approach them and another dialogue happens. Once you're done, move on until you see the other Tingyuns.

Talk With Money-Grubber Tingyun

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Talk With Money-Grubber Tingyun
Next, talk with Money-Grubber Tingyun near the machine that gives cash. After conversing with her, move to the left to see Invincible Fan Wielder Tingyun.

Interact With Invincible Fan Wielder Tingyun

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Interact With Invincible Fan Wielder Tingyun
Talk with Invincible Fan Wielder Tingyun and another Tingyun with a question mark will appear after the dialogue. Go over to her and talk to her.

Search in the Vicinity For Clues

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 2
Talk to the Tingyun with a question mark and more dialogue will happen. It turns out that this is the Tingyun that makes sense. After the dialogue, a short cutscene happens. You will then be transported to another area.

Go Through Gritty Lab Installation

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 3
After being transported and going through the short dialogue, follow the silhouette of Tingyun until you reach the end of the hallway and see two people. Approach them to continue.

Listen to What They Are Saying

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 4
More dialogue happens after you approach them. After the conversation, head up the stairs to see a report on the small table.

Read the Report on the Table

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 5
Go ahead and interact with the report on the table to read it. After reading it, you'll be prompted to keep following the voice.

Follow Where the Sound is Coming From

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 6
Go up the stairs and more dialogue happens. You'll also be greeted by some enemies and a battle will occur. After the fight, you'll see more enemies around you and talk with Ruan Mei. Proceed with the dialogue to continue.

Talk With The Astral Express Crew

Honkai Star Rail - A Misfortune of Survivors Walkthrough - Step 7
After the dialogue with Ruan Mei, you'll be brought back to Penacony and the Astral Express Crew. Talk with them and after the conversation, the mission ends!

A Misfortune of Survivors Rewards

Mission Rewards
Star Rail - Stellar Jade Item Stellar Jade x60 Star Rail - Traveler Traveler's Guide x4 Star Rail - Lost Crystal  Item Lost Crystal x4
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x85000

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

All Missions and Mission Types

Other A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn Guides

Honkai Star Rail - A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn

A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
1 All Who Wakes
2 The Departed Will Return First
3 A Misfortune of Survivors
4 Reality is But Dream's Echo
5 Sound of Farewell Hums Reunion
6 Bow Out At Moment of Debut

A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn

All Trailblaze Missions

Prologue: Herta Space Station
1 Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow
Chapter 1: Jarilo-VI
2 In the Withering Wintry Night
3 In the Sweltering Morning Sun
Chapter 2: The Xianzhou Loufu
4 Windswept Wanderlust
5 Topclouded Towerthrust
6 Karmic Clouds Faded, War Banners Folded
Chapter 3: Penacony
7 The Sound and the Fury
8 Cat Among Pigeons
9 In Our Time
10 Farewell, Penacony
11 A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
Chapter 4: Amphoreus
12 Heroic Saga of Flame-Chase
13 Light Slips the Gate, Shadow Greets the Throne
14 Through the Petals in the Land of Repose
15 The Fall at Dawn's Rise
16 For the Sun is Set to Die
17 Before Their Deaths
18 Back to Earth in Evernight

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 9 months

"...some enemies will appear..." EDIT: Three waves of the ugliest, hardest-hitting, most scattered-weakness Fragmentum will roll you repeatedly. This was harder than the Memory Zone Meme fight.

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