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Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality Mission Guide

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Honkai Star Rail - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality

Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality is a Trailblaze Mission in Honkai: Star Rail that is part of the As Tomorrow Became Yesterday mission series. Check out how to unlock this mission, its walkthrough, and the rewards for completion in this guide!

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Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality Information

Mission Type Trailblaze Mission
Location Amphoreus, "Memortis Shore" Ruins of Time
Required Level 34

Part of As Tomorrow Became Yesterday Mission Series

Honkai Star Rail - As Tomorrow Became Yesterday

Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality is the fourth quest for the As Tomorrow Became Yesterday Trailblaze Mission Series.

As Tomorrow Became Yesterday Mission Guide

How to Unlock Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock Reach Trailblaze Level 34 or above

Complete The Witch's Ardent Research Mission

Honkai Star Rail - The Witch

Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality can be unlocked once you reach Trailblaze Level 34 or above and have completed The Witch's Ardent Research mission.

The Witch's Ardent Research Mission Guide

Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality Walkthrough

How to Complete Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality

  • Step 1: Gather the Last Titans and Prepare to Face Irontomb
  • Step 2: Awaken Phainon's Heroic Soul
  • Step 3: Face The Anti-Creator, Hatred Inundate - Irontomb

Gather the Last Titans and Prepare to Face Irontomb

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Gather the Last Titans and Prepare to Face Irontomb

In Memortis Shore Ruins of Time, you'll be tasked to gather the remaining Titans and face Irontomb. Move forward and follow the path until you see Mydei.

Talk to Mydei

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Mydei

Talk to Mydei, and once you finish the dialogue, a battle will occur. Finish the battle and the dialogue right after, then continue down the path until you see Cipher.

You'll also get the Imperial Ring of Strife Mission Item after the conversation with Mydei.

Talk to Cipher

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Cipher

Talk to Cipher and finish the dialogue. Once you finish the dialogue, continue moving forward and use the Janus Passage to get to the other side. Keep moving until you see Castorice near a statue.

You'll also get the Trickery Coin Mission Item after your conversation with Cipher.

Talk to Castorice

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Castorice

Talk to Castorice and finish the dialogue. The statue will disappear and you will obtain the Winter Blossom of Death Mission Item after talking with Castorice. Move forward right after and you'll notice a giant ball blocking your way.

Approach it and use the power of time to remove it. March 7th will help you remove the ball, and then you can proceed.

Talk to Hyacine

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Hyacine

Ride the elevator down, and a short dialogue will commence. Finish the dialogue and follow the golden blood, which will lead you to Hyacine. Talk to Hyacine and interact with the golden harp.

After your conversation with Hyacine, you'll get the Skybound Spirit Kist Mission Item. Continue following the golden blood and it'll lead you to Anaxa.

Talk to Anaxa

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Anaxa

Talk to Anaxa and you'll be tasked to complete the Worldbearing Ceremony, which is a short puzzle. Approach the crystal and interact with it to start the puzzle.

Collect The First Wish

For the first wish, follow the marker and pass through the wall of light. You'll be teleported next to a Prophecy Tablet. Solve the tablet, and the wooden boxes will disappear, allowing you to approach the crystal and get the first wish.

Collect The Second Wish

After the dialogue, follow the marker and go up the ramp. Pass through the next wall of light and you'll be teleported next to the second crystal. Approach it and get the second wish.

Collect The Third Wish

For the third crystal, take the left path and ride the elevator down. Follow the marker and go up the stairs to get to the last crystal. Approach it and get the third wish.

Go back to the crystal in the middle and interact with it. Finish the dialogue and you'll get the Jade of Reason and Wish of Worldbearing Mission Items.

Talk to Cerydra and Hysilens

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Cerydra and Hysilens

Go down the elevator from earlier and follow the marker. It will lead you to Cerydra and Hysilens. Talk to them and finish the dialogue, then climb the branch again to see the golden blood.

Talk to Trianne and Trinnon

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Trianne and Trinnon

Follow the golden blood and ride the flower up. Climb up the stairs to the right and it'll lead you to Trianne and Trinnon. Talk to them and they'll ask you to interact with the scrolls in the room.

Just follow the marker and interact with the two scrolls nearby. Talk to Trianne and Trinnon again, then head outside and follow the golden blood.

Find Other Half of Worldbearing Mark

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Find Other Half of Worldbearing Mark

Ride the platform to the other side. Go through the door and ride the elevator down. This will take you to another short puzzle like earlier.

Shatter The First Part of Despair

Interact with the crystal to start the puzzle. For the first part of despair, pass through the wall of light in front of you to get teleported to another area. Next, walk to the wall of light on the right and pass through it.

This will take you to the first crystal. Interact with it and shatter the first part of despair.

Shatter The Second Part of Despair

From the first crystal, pass through the wall of light in front of you to get teleported to another area. From there, go to the right and pass the wall of light. This will take you to the second crystal. Interact with it and shatter the second part of despair.

Shatter The Third Part of Despair

From the second crystal, follow the path to the right and it'll lead you to a Prophecy Tablet. Solve the tablet to remove the wooden boxes blocking the way. Go down the ramp and interact with the third crystal to shatter the third part of despair.

Interact with the crystal that has the Worldbearing Mark to finish the puzzle. Proceed with the dialogue and you'll receive the Despair of Worldbearing Mission Item.

Follow The Blank Wish

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Follow The Blank Wish
Ride the elevator down and follow the kid that appeared. Go through the Janus Passage to get to the other side. Go up the stairs and interact with the spirit basin.

Talk to Aglaea and Tribbie

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Talk to Aglaea and Tribbie
Finish the dialogue and go up the stairs to see Aglaea and Tribbie. Talk to them and finish the dialogue. Talk to Cyrene to get to the next area and start the Final Flame-Chase Journey.

Awaken Phainon's Heroic Soul

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Awaken Phainon

Set your team and set out on the Final Flame-Chase Journey. You'll be transported to where Irontomb will be born. Finish the opening dialogue and follow the marker. Use the Janus Passage to get to the other side.

Follow the marker and it'll lead you to Phainon. Proceed with the dialogue, and a battle will commence.

Fight The Vessel of Destruction, Khaslana

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Fight The Vessel of Destruction, Khaslana
You'll be fighting against The Vessel of Destruction, Khaslana. In this battle, Khaslana will only summon some clones of the Flame Reaver and he doesn't really do anything special. Keep attacking Khaslana until his HP is depleted.

Right after the fight with Khaslana, you'll face Irontomb.

Face The Anti-Creator, Hatred Inundate - Irontomb

HSR - Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality - Face The Anti-Creator, Hatred Inundate - Irontomb
After the dialogue and cutscene, a battle against Irontomb will commence. Fight against Irontomb and use Heroes, Ever Ablaze to reduce its Amphorean Hatred. It will also heavily damage Irontomb.

If the Amphorean Hatred gets to 100%, you'll automatically lose the fight, so keep an eye on it! When it reaches 1% HP on the second phase, some dialogue happens and a cutscene will happen shortly after. Proceed with the dialogue, and the mission ends.

Recommended Teams Against Irontomb

Castorice DPS
Star Rail - CastoriceCastorice Star Rail - EvernightEvernight Star Rail - CyreneCyrene Star Rail - HyacineHyacine
The Herta DPS
Star Rail - The HertaThe Herta Star Rail - AnaxaAnaxa Star Rail - CyreneCyrene Star Rail - HyacineHyacine
Aglaea DPS
Star Rail - AglaeaAglaea Star Rail - SundaySunday Star Rail - CyreneCyrene Star Rail - HyacineHyacine

Here are some recommended teams that will make the battle against Irontomb easier. Characters with AoE attacks have a much easier team dealing with Irontomb because the damage its summons take is shared with it.

If the battle proves to be too difficult, you can change to Casual Mode when you get defeated to make it easier.

Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality Rewards

Mission Rewards
Star Rail - Stellar Jade Item Stellar Jade x110 Star Rail - Traveler Traveler's Guide x8 Star Rail - Lost Crystal  Item Lost Crystal x8
Star Rail - Disorder Ambrosia Item Disorder Ambrosia x360 Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x129000

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

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Other As Tomorrow Became Yesterday Guides

Honkai Star Rail - As Tomorrow Became Yesterday

As Tomorrow Became Yesterday
1 Dawn, Caress the Distant Lands Once More
2 Traverse Stars and Stride Cosmos
3 The Witch's Ardent Research
4 Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality
5 Pages, Ripples That Engrave Memories
6 Silver Chariot, Part With That Humanity's Epic
7 Fallen Petals, Leave Fading Traces of Fragrance

As Tomorrow Became Yesterday

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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