Relics are effective clothing items that boost stats in Honkai: Star Rail.
There are 20 different relic sets in Honkai: Star Rail. Each of these sets give different boosts and buffs to characters in-game. Sets of relics are comprised of four different pieces, using more than one of the same set together provides further boosts to characters in the game.
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What are relics in Honkai: Star Rail?
Players first learn of relics upon entering the Great Mine for the first time. The Relic system is unlocked as part of the mission "Ones Fallen Into The Abyss". Players must be Trailblazer Level 14 before taking that mission.
Relics are essentially clothing items that provide buffs. Their design is that of a hat, gloves, boots and belt.
Relics are powerful items that can be equipped to player characters to provide buffs to a number of different stats. Players can buff HP, Speed, Attack and Defense all with the use of Relics.
Getting relics that specialise in certain stats is incredibly important when it comes to constructing the best possible team for your playstyle in Honkai: Star Rail.
How do you get relics in Honkai: Star Rail?
In lore, these Relics are in two different categories. There are Cavern Relics and Planar Relics. Here are the different ways that players can find Relics:
- From Trailblaze Level rewards
- Redeemed using special currencies in the Store
- Overworld chests and objects
- Complete Operation Briefing objectives
- Cavern of Corrosion in the Survival Index
- Echo of War in the Survival Index
- Simulated Universe
These Relic types are dependent on where the player finds them. If you find a relic in the overworld, as part of the questline or general exploration, it will be a Cavern Relic.
Planar Relics are in the Simulated Universe, where players can grind out repeated missions to try and improve their rewards. Planar Relics and the Simulated Universe missions that you can use to farm them, are available after the mission "In the Sweltering Morning Sun".
Players must clear waves of challenges in different levels in the Simulated Universe in order to get themselves the rewards. These rewards vary and will not always include Relics.
A good way to farm Relics is to complete the Cavern of Corrosion missions in the Interastral Guide section of the Honkai menus. Players have to clear waves of enemies to secure themselves a whole bunch of rewards.
The more of these that you complete, the more chance you have of getting the best Relics.
How to create specific Relics
There is a way to get Relics and Planar Relics with specific stat boosts, but it can take some time. Here's a quick rundown of what you need to do:
- 1. Reach Trailblazer Level 40 to unlock the Custom Relic synthesis
- 2. Go to the Interastral Guide
- 3. Find the Survival Index on the furthest right tab of the Guide.
- 4. Complete trials in the Simulated Universe.
- 5. Salvage any 5-star Relics or Ornaments you receive.
- 6. Use 100 of the salvage that you have in the Synthesis menu to create a custom Relic piece.
These custom pieces can be very powerful. Players can tailor them to be exactly what they need them to be.
What do Honkai: Star Rail Relics do?
There are 20 sets of relics in Honkai: Star Rail. Some of them are two parts, some made up of four. Either way, up to four of these relics are to be used at once on each character.
Each of the sets are also available in different star rating variants. They all come in 2-star, 3-star, 4-star and 5-star versions.
Each set of relics has a different type of buff or effect on the wearer. Here's what all 20 sets of relics do:
Set | Rarity | Pieces | Buffs |
Band of the Sizzling Thunder | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increased Lightning DMG by 10% Four pieces: When the wearer uses their skill move, the wearer's ATK increases by 25% for one turn. |
Belobog of the Architects | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Increases DEF stat by 15%. When the EHR (Effect Hit Rate) is 50% or more, the wearer gains an extra 15% DEF. |
Celestial Differentiator | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Increases CRIT DMG by 15%. |
Champion of Streetwise Boxing | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. Four pieces: After the wearer is hit or attacks, their ATK increases by 5%. This stacks five times per battle. |
Eagle of the Twilight Line | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increases Wind DMG by 10%. Four pieces: After the wearer uses Ultimate, they get a 25% faster turn. |
Firesmith of Lava-Forging | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increases Fire DMG by 10%. Four pieces: Increases Skill DMG by 12%. After an Ultimate, Fire DMG increases by an extra 12% for one attack. |
Fleet of the Ageless | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Increases max HP by 12%.When SPD reaches 120, all teammates get +8% ATK. |
Genius of Brilliant Stars | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increase Quantum DMG by 10%. Four pieces: Attacks ignore 10% of the enemy's DEF. |
Guard of Wuthering Snow | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Reduces DMG taken by 8%. Four pieces: If the wearer is at less than 50% HP at the start of a turn, they regenerate 8% of max HP. |
Hunter of Glacial Forest | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increase ICE DMG by 10%. Four pieces: After using an Ultimate, CRIT DMG increases by 25% for two turns. |
Inert Salsotto | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Increases the wearer's crit rate by 8%. |
Knight of Purity Palace | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increases DEF by 12%. Four pieces: Increases max DMG absorption by 20%. |
Musketeer of Wild Wheat | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increases ATK by 10%. Four pieces: Increases SPD by 6%. Further 10% ATK buff. |
Pan-Galactic Commercial Enterprise | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Increase EHR by 10%. ATK stat inceases according to 25% of the EHR. |
Passerby of Wandering Cloud | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increases healing by 10%. Four pieces: Recover a skill point right at the start of each battle. |
Space Stealing Station | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Increase ATK by 12%. At SPD 120, another 12% ATK increase. |
Sprightly Vonwacq | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 5%. |
Talia Kingdom of Banditry | 2-5 star | Two | Two pieces: Break Effect increases by 20%. |
Thief of Shooting Meteor | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increase Break Effect by 16%. Four pieces: Increases Break Effect by further 16%. Weakness breaks recovers three energy. |
Wastelander of Banditry Desert | 2-5 star | Four | Two pieces: Increase Imaginary DMG by 10%. Four pieces: CRIT rate increases by 10% when attacking a debuffed enemy. |
Combining these Relics together can unlock unique buffs for players. Our suggestion is to find out which set correctly buffs for each of your character's roles.
For instance, if you have a tank healer, then you'll want to increase the HP and defense. DPS characters, such as Himeko, will be better benefitted from Damage and Speed buffs.
That's pretty much everything you need to know when it comes to Relics in Honkai: Star Rail. Be sure to keep it locked to esports.gg for all the latest news and guides for Honkai.