Equilibrium Level in Honkai Star Rail: how to increase, decrease and pass challenges

In Honkai: Star Rail, the Equilibrium Level is an important parameter that affects the power of monsters, the value of rewards received, and access to certain mechanics. To increase it, you will need to pass certain combat tests. In this guide, we will tell you how to increase this indicator, and whether it is possible to lower it.

What is the Equilibrium Level for?

This value, together with the Mastery level, shows the player's progress. These parameters are closely interconnected, because the first increases only with an increase in the second, and vice versa. In this case, many game elements depend on the level of balance, namely:

• The strength of ordinary and elite opponents, as well as bosses.
• Rewards for killing bosses, clearing Caverns of Corrosion, crimson and gold Sepals, as well as completing daily quests and other activities.
• Gaining access to new Exploration, Adventure and Companion missions.
• Leveling limits for characters, light cones and footprints.

In short, the higher your Balance level, the stronger the mobs will become and the more valuable the drop-down rewards will be. The developers came up with this system to constantly create challenges for players, urging them to further develop their heroes and knock out new fighters.

Benefits of Increasing Equilibrium Level

We have already noted above that this indicator is directly related to the level of Mastering, so until you increase the first, you will not be able to increase the second. Mastering experience will simply accumulate until you move to the next level of Equilibrium. Don't worry, these points won't disappear, but will be used immediately to increase your Mastery level.

The table above shows at what level of Mastery (max 70) you will need to increase your Balance rank to continue your progress. We add that increasing the last parameter is extremely important, since already at the 1st level it will allow you to open access to several additional mechanics:

• Sepals (crimson) with an additional type of awards (materials for traces).
• Caverns of Corrosion where Relics. Access to them opens when completing the quest chain "Under the scorching dawn sun".
• Echoes of War - repeated battles with world bosses for resources.

We add that you can also receive various rewards for increasing the level of Balance and Mastery from Pom-Pom, which is located in the General Car (Space Station "Gerta"). They include additional Technique points, star passes, credits, and valuable materials. For this reason, do not forget to visit this cute furry from time to time.

At the same time, it should be remembered that the level of equilibrium does not affect rewards in any way with the following steps:

• Completing adventure, companion and exploration missions.
• Opening any chests.
• Passage of the Virtual Universe and the Hall of Oblivion.

How to increase the Equilibrium Level

You will encounter this mechanic for the first time at the beginning of the exploration mission "We can't say goodbye". A mysterious voice will contact you, after which a new quest chain called "Universal Balance".

Trial of Balance I

Access to it will open only after you reach the 20th level of Mastering. Move to the "Energy Conversion Station" teleport located in the Robot Settlement (Yarilo-VI). There, look for a strange star, which, when approached, will turn into a portal.

Interact with the portal to see the enemies you will have to fight. This time, the fight will be with Ice from space and a level 29 Flaming Wanderer. We advise you to take a squad from Tribute to Heng, Asta, March 7 and Serval.

Bosses will need to be fought separately. First you can attack Ice from space. We advise you to attack with Dan Heng to deal damage immediately. Quickly deal with ordinary mobs using fire attacks on the area (Asta or Himeko). After dealing with opponents, use dishes to heal your fighters if you do not have healers.

Now attack the Burning Wanderer. We recommend using the March 7 technique to immediately freeze all enemies. Next, hit with attacks in the area to quickly deal with ordinary mobs. Dealing with all opponents will complete the challenge and increase the level of Balance.

How to lower the Equilibrium Level

Unfortunately, unlike Genshin Impact in Honkai: Star Rail, it is currently not possible to lower the Balance level. For this reason, we advise you to carefully consider the next increase in this parameter. If even now you are having difficulty killing monsters and performing activities, then you definitely shouldn’t increase this indicator.

Again, don't be afraid to accumulate Mastery experience, as it will later move on to the next Mastery levels, automatically increasing them.