Light cones in Honkai Star Rail: how to get and choose the best ones

In Honkai: Star Rail, Light Cones are a local equivalent of a weapon that can significantly increase a character's stats and give them a special passive skill. In this guide, you will learn how to get these items of equipment and choose the best among them for certain heroes.

What are light cones

We note right away that the weapon system in this project is noticeably simpler than in Genshin Impact. There are several reasons for this. First, any type of light cone only increases three specific stats: HP (health), Attack Power, and Defense. Therefore, you will only need to look at which of the items gives a more significant increase in the parameters of the hero. Usually, the higher the rarity of the equipment (3, 4 and 5 stars), the more it increases the attributes.

Secondly, all light cones, like the characters, are divided into several main Ways, and the weapon's passive bonus will only work if its type matches the fighter class. In theory, you can give, for example, Cheetah (Conservation) the “Importance of Breakfast” (Erudition) card, but it will only increase his stats, that is, the passive with increased damage will not work.

Thus, all this greatly simplifies the selection of weapons for a specific character, because you do not have to think about which of the several dozen heroes to give one or another light cone - the choice will be only among a few fighters (at least for now).

We add that the developers decided to make the task even easier for the players by applying images of the characters themselves to whom they fit on many light cones. For example, on "The View of the Victim" Sampo is depicted, who will receive many advantages if he uses this "gun". However, this rule does not always work, so you should not rely on it alone when choosing weapons.

How to get light cones in Honkai: Star Rail

There are several ways to get different types of weapons in the game. Some of them allow you to consistently obtain rare light cones for your characters, while others allow you to get them only once. Below we consider each method separately.

Banners

It can be called the main way to obtain light cones of various rarities. As part of each jump, you will be guaranteed to receive a 3-star weapon, and on the 10th twist - a 4-star (or character), both in standard and event banner.

There is also a special weapon banner "Sparkling Fixation", in which on the 80th jump you guaranteed get a 5-star light cone that has a 75% chance of being an event cone.

Echoes of war

Another stable way to get specific 4- and 5-star light cones. As part of it, you have to fight bosses, spending the energy of Exploration. The value of the reward will depend on the difficulty level.

Missions and exploration of the world

Completing certain Exploration (Story), Adventure (Side) and Companion (Companion) missions will reward you with 3- and 4-star Light Cones. To find out which quests you can get weapons for, check out the guides for all types of quests - we usually indicate the rewards for them.

You can also get equipment from some valuable and luxurious chests. You can see the location of these storages on interactive world map. Plus, they are sometimes given out by Pom-Pom when you increase the level of Development, and they are sold in souvenir shops in different regions for local currency (or issued as a reward for spending this very currency).

Pom Pom Store

By jumping, you will receive a special currency - inextinguishable starlight. It can be used to purchase new Star Passes, Epic Heroes, or Legendary Light Cones. True, the latter are very expensive (600 units), so get ready for a long farm.

The following types of weapons are currently available in the store (it is possible that their list will change when the store assortment is updated every patch):

• Night on the Milky Way (Erudition)
• Something irreplaceable (Destruction)
• The battle is not over (Harmony)
• In the name of the world (Non-existence)
• Moment of Victory (Save)
• Dead Dream (Hunting)
• Time waits for no one (Abundance)

If we talk about the choice of weapons, then all the cones presented in the store are excellent representatives of their Path. So the first thing to do is buy the ones that match the class of your most used hero. However, some of the most interesting specimens can still be distinguished from them: Night on the Milky Way, Time waits for no one, The battle is not over and Dead sleep.

Virtual Universe (Herta Store)

As you progress through different Worlds, you will receive Hertha Bonds, which can be spent in the Explorer's Shop to purchase Star Passes, Overlays, and 5-Star Light Cones:

• About the fall of Aeon (Destruction) - allows you to significantly increase the strength of the main damage dealer, increasing his ATK and overall damage.
• Galaxy Cruise (Hunting) - allows you to increase the hero's crits and attack power. Especially useful when fighting large groups of ordinary mobs.
• Memory Materia (Save) - perfect for characters you want to turn into thick-skinned tanks.

Don't forget to also buy overlays to enhance light cones mined in the virtual universe with overlays.

Forgotten Hall (Light Cone Passage)

As you complete Forgotten Hall levels, you will earn a special currency, Radiant Light, which can be spent on various 4-Star Light Cones in the Emissary Shop:

• Equivalent Exchange (Abundance)
• Fermata (Non-existence)
• We are Wildfire (Save)
• Spring streams of rivers (Hunting)
• Past and Future (Harmony)
• Woof! Walking time! (Destruction)
• The Importance of Breakfast (Erudition)

As for the purchase priority, take those light cones that you already have in your inventory and are used by the heroes - in this way you will be able to greatly strengthen them by imposing. At the same time, the most universal (suitable for most characters of their path) can be considered Spring river flows (increases the parameters important for the damageer with a passive) and Equivalent exchange (gives more energy to the team).

Battle Pass (Glory of the Nameless)

If you purchase Glory of the Nameless (Paid BP version) and upgrade the Battle Pass to level 30, you will be able to choose from seven 4-Star Light Cones to choose from:

• Cold nights are shorter when you're around (Abundance)
• We'll meet again (Nothingness)
• It's me! (Preservation)
• Back into the dark (hunt)
• Carve the moon and cut the clouds (Harmony)
• Nowhere to Run (Destruction)
• Today is also a peaceful day (Erudition)

If you take into account that you can get a weapon only once a month, then in order to fully upgrade its passive bonus, you will have to get 4 copies, that is, wait a total of 5 months. Therefore, you will probably be interested to know which of the BP cones is the best.

Even if you have 5-star Erudite light cones, we still advise you to take it and fully upgrade “Today is also a peaceful day”. The fact is that it has the highest base attack among epic weapons and can significantly increase the overall damage of the character without any special conditions (it is enough for the hero to have an expensive ult). Of course, those who often use Erudite fighters should take it.

If you don't have a light cone "The Battle Isn't Over", but you often use Asta, Armor or Tingyun in battle, then we strongly recommend that you first take Carve the Moon and Cut the Clouds, which, when fully pumped, can give huge buffs to the entire team.

If you don't have "Moment of Victory" or "The First Day of My New Life", but you often use March 7 or Pathfinder (fiery) in battle, then we strongly advise you to take and pump "It's me!" and increase the damage of his ult.

How to upgrade light cones

You can enhance any light cone by leveling it up, or through the process of stacking two cards. Let's look at both methods below.

Level up

It allows you to increase the characteristics of weapons (HP, attack power and defense). To increase the level, you can use other cones or special materials: rarefied, condensed and purified ethers. These resources can be obtained by clearing the Golden Sepals, completing quests, exploring the world, and shopping at the souvenir shops and the Pom Pom shop.

As with leveling up characters, you can only level up weapons up to a certain limit. After that, you will need to perform his elevation by spending certain materials and loans. The table below shows the level limits.

Overlay

This mechanic allows you to increase the passive effect of a weapon by spending its duplicate. To achieve level 5 blending, you need 4 copies of the light cone. In addition, to carry out this process with some types of weapons, you will need an Overlay (special order) sold in the Hertha store.

Light Cones (Abundance)

The table below shows all the light cones of the path of Abundance. We've listed them in order of rarity and descending stats (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

Light Cones (Destruction)

The table below shows all the light cones of the Destruction path. We've listed them in order of rarity and descending stats (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

Light Cones (Save)

The table below shows all the light cones of the Save path. We've listed them in order of rarity and descending stats (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

Light Cones (Hunting)

The table below shows all the light cones of the Hunt path. We've listed them in order of rarity and descending stats (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

Light Cones (Harmony)

The table below shows all the light cones of the Harmony path. We've listed them in order of rarity and descending stats (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

Light Cones (Non-Being)

The table below shows all the light cones of the path of Non-Being. We've listed them in order of rarity and descending stats (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

Light Cones (Erudition)

The table below shows all the light cones of the Erudition path. We have placed them in order of rarity and descending characteristics (listed for level 80). The best option is that it should be given to the indicated characters, if available; a good option is the optimal weapon for fighters of the corresponding path; without designation - can be used if there are no alternatives.

At this point in time, these are all the light cones present in Honkai: Star Rail. We hope that this information will help you get the right weapon and choose the right characters for it.

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