Okay, so I decided it was time to start getting things ready for Jade in Honkai Star Rail. You know how it is, better to start early than scramble when the banner drops.
Getting Started: Ascension Stuff
First thing on my list was ascension materials. Figured I’d knock out the boss drops first. So, I headed over to the Stagnant Shadow called Shape of Abomination. That thing drops the Dream Flow Thruster she needs. Spent a good chunk of my Trailblaze Power there over a few days. Just kept running it back-to-back whenever I had the power saved up. It’s a bit repetitive, but gotta get those materials.
Alongside the boss stuff, needed those regular enemy drops too. You know, the Dream Collection Component and its higher-tier versions, Dream Flow Valve and Dream Making Engine. I put these on my daily assignments to get a steady trickle. Also spent some time just running around Penacony maps, beating up those Dreamjolt Troupe enemies whenever I saw them. They add up slowly but surely.
Next Up: Trace Grinding
With ascension materials mostly sorted, I switched focus to her Traces. Looks like she’s Harmony path, so that meant hitting up the Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Harmony. Needed a whole bunch of those Firmament Notes, Celestial Sections, and Heavenly Melodies.
- Spent several sessions burning through Trailblaze Power in that Calyx.
- Just auto-battled it mostly, watching the count go up.
Then there’s the weekly boss material for the higher trace levels. I made sure to clear the relevant Echo of War each week. Gotta grab those specific boss drops, they’re time-gated so you can’t really rush it. Also scooped up the Tracks of Destiny from the Simulated Universe points store, event rewards, and wherever else I could find them. Always need more of those.
The Relic Hunt (Ugh)
Ah, relics. This is always the long haul. I didn’t go too crazy farming a specific Cavern of Corrosion set yet, since things might change. Instead, I focused on Planar Ornaments.
I spent a lot of time in the Simulated Universe, specifically targeting World 7. My goal was to get some decent Broken Keel pieces. An Energy Regeneration Rate rope is usually a safe bet for supports, and then trying for HP% or DEF% spheres. It’s all RNG, right? Got a few potential pieces, main stats look okay for now. Getting good sub-stats… well, that’s a whole different battle for later.
Don’t Forget EXP and Credits!
Can’t level her up without EXP books and credits! I didn’t actively farm the golden Calyxes too much, because honestly, you get a fair amount from events, daily training, and just playing the game. I checked my inventory, looked like I had a decent stash of Traveler’s Guides and credits saved up. Should be enough to get her to a usable level initially.
Wrapping Up (For Now)
So yeah, that’s where I’m at. Got a good pile of ascension materials, a decent start on Trace materials, and some placeholder Planar Ornaments. The pre-farm is definitely underway. It’s a grind, but feels good knowing I’m getting prepared. Now just gotta wait for Jade to actually arrive!
