Unlocking Relics in Honkai: Star Rail: A Comprehensive Guide
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Relics are crucial for enhancing your characters’ stats and overall combat effectiveness in Honkai: Star Rail. They function similarly to artifacts in Genshin Impact, providing significant boosts when equipped correctly. To unlock relics in Honkai: Star Rail, you must first reach Trailblaze Level 14. Once you achieve this level, you need to complete the Trailblaze Mission titled “Ones Fallen into The Abyss”, which is located on Jarilo-VI. Upon completion of this quest, access to the relic system will be automatically unlocked. This unlocks a whole new world of customization for your characters. Let’s dive into the details!
Understanding Relics in Honkai: Star Rail
What Are Relics?
Relics in Honkai: Star Rail are equipment items that provide stat bonuses to your characters. They come in sets, where equipping multiple pieces from the same set grants additional set bonus effects. There are two primary categories of relics:
- Regular Relics: These are composed of four pieces: Head, Hands, Body, and Feet. Equipping two or four pieces of the same set will grant stat bonuses.
- Planar Relics: These are made up of two pieces: Sphere and Rope. They are obtained from the Simulated Universe and offer unique bonuses.
How Do Relics Work?
Each relic has primary and secondary stats. The primary stat varies based on the relic type (e.g., Attack on Hands, HP on the Body) while secondary stats are randomly generated and can include Crit Rate, Crit Damage, Attack, HP, and other useful attributes. The type of relic you have also determines the primary stat.
- Head: Always has flat HP as its main stat.
- Hands: Always has flat ATK as its main stat.
- Body: Can have HP%, ATK%, DEF%, Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and other stat boosts as its main stat.
- Feet: Can have HP%, ATK%, DEF%, SPD, and other stat boosts as its main stat.
- Sphere: Can have elemental damage bonus, HP%, ATK%, and DEF% as its main stat.
- Rope: Can have Energy Recharge, Break Effect, HP%, ATK%, and DEF% as its main stat.
Set bonuses are also crucial. For example, a two-piece bonus might increase a character’s attack while a four-piece bonus can further enhance their damage output or grant specific effects. It’s important to note that Planar sets have different and typically more potent two-piece effects.
Acquiring Relics
Reliable Farming Methods
There are two main, reliable ways to acquire Relics in Honkai: Star Rail:
- Purchasing from Vendors: Certain vendors across different worlds may offer relics for purchase. However, this method is not ideal for obtaining high-quality relics consistently.
- Challenging Caverns of Corrosion: This is your most effective option for farming relics. Similar to Domains in Genshin Impact, these caverns are repeatable challenges that drop set relics. You can grind these locations multiple times to farm for the desired stats and sets.
Navigating the Caverns of Corrosion
Each Cavern of Corrosion provides a specific set of relics. For example, The Band of Sizzling Thunder Relic set is located in a Cavern of Corrosion called Path of Holy Hymn located in Cloudford on The Xianzhou Luofu. To farm effectively, you should target caverns with sets that will complement your character’s abilities.
5-Star Relic Acquisition
To get 5-star Relics, you’ll need to progress further into the game and advance through the Simulated Universe. Reaching Equilibrium Level 3 (Trailblaze Level 40) allows you to begin obtaining 5-star versions of the relic sets. You can gain these either by clearing the Simulated Universe for the first time, or by defeating elite and boss enemies within the higher difficulty levels.
Optimizing Your Relic Setup
Once you’ve unlocked and started farming relics, consider the following to maximize your characters’ potential:
- Set Bonuses: Equip relics to unlock set bonuses that complement the character’s role and kit.
- Primary Stats: Prioritize primary stats that synergize with your character’s scaling.
- Secondary Stats: Look for key secondary stats like Crit Rate, Crit Damage, and Speed, as they significantly boost a character’s damage output and overall combat performance.
- Relic Leveling: Use lower-tier or unused relics to level up your desired pieces, further increasing their base stats.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is Trailblaze Level and why is it important for unlocking relics?
**Trailblaze Level** is your account level in Honkai: Star Rail, and reaching certain levels unlocks different features and content. You need **Trailblaze Level 14** to unlock relics, making it a crucial first step.
2. Can I get Relics before Trailblaze Level 14?
No, **relics are not accessible before reaching Trailblaze Level 14.** You must complete the Trailblaze Mission “Ones Fallen into The Abyss” on Jarilo-VI to unlock access to Relics.
3. What are the differences between regular and Planar Relics?
Regular Relics consist of four pieces (Head, Hands, Body, Feet) found in Caverns of Corrosion and have set bonuses for two and four pieces. Planar Relics consist of two pieces (Sphere and Rope) and are obtained from the Simulated Universe, with two-piece bonuses.
4. How do I upgrade or level up Relics?
To **level up Relics**, access the Relic screen, select a relic, and use other relics as upgrade material. Higher tier relics provide more experience points for leveling up.
5. What are the best relic sets for a DPS character?
The ideal relic set varies by character. However, sets like Musketeer of Wild Wheat, Genius of Brilliant Stars, or Hunter of Glacial Forest are often used for DPS characters because of their stat boosts.
6. How do I obtain 5-star relics?
**5-star Relics** are available in higher difficulty levels of the Simulated Universe, specifically upon reaching **Equilibrium Level 3 (Trailblaze Level 40)**. They can be acquired by clearing domains for the first time or by defeating boss and elite enemies.
7. Where is the Band of Sizzling Thunder Relic set located?
The Band of Sizzling Thunder Relic set is found in the Path of Holy Hymn Cavern of Corrosion in the Cloudford area of The Xianzhou Luofu.
8. What do “main stats” and “substats” on Relics refer to?
Main stats are the primary bonuses a relic provides, dependent on the relic type. Substats are randomly generated secondary bonuses that can include crit rate, crit damage, speed, and other stats.
9. Is there a limit to how many relics I can hold?
Yes, there is a limit to the number of relics you can store, and you should regularly level up, or sell relics if you reach that limit.
10. Can I craft Relics?
Relic crafting is available by sacrificing other relics of any category or tier. Relics with higher tiers need more points to craft, while higher level relics provide more crafting points.
11. How often should I farm relics?
You should farm relics based on your team’s needs, focusing on obtaining the right sets with good stats for your characters. At higher levels, farming relics will be your primary focus to get optimal gear.
12. Are all Relics equally useful?
No, some relics sets are more effective than others for specific characters. Understanding the synergy between a relic set and a character is crucial to maximizing their potential.
13. Can I reset a relic’s level?
No, you can't reset a relic's level. Therefore, be careful when leveling up a piece.
14. What is Equilibrium Level and how does it affect relics?
Equilibrium Level is a level that increases as you complete Ascension Quests that require a certain Trailblaze Level. Higher equilibrium levels unlock more challenging content with better rewards, including 5-star Relics.
15. Can I get specific stats on Relics when farming?
No, the main and substats of Relics are largely random. This means it might require multiple farming runs to obtain the desired stats.
By reaching Trailblaze Level 14 and completing the quest “Ones Fallen into The Abyss,” you unlock the ability to equip and optimize relics. With a solid understanding of relic sets, stats, and farming methods, you’ll be well on your way to building a powerful team in Honkai: Star Rail. Happy grinding!