Pure Fiction is a game mode introduced in Honkai: Star Rail. See how to unlock Pure Fiction, a tier list of the best characters for Version 2.5, guides for all stages, and when it resets here!
| Character Tier List Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
 Pure Fiction | Best Characters | Reroll Tier List |
List of Contents
- Reset Time
- Tier List
- How to Unlock
- Stage Guides
- How to Play
- Rewards
- Related Guides
Pure Fiction Reset Time
Pure Fiction Reset Calendar
When Does Pure Fiction Reset?
| Reset Time | 2024/09/30 - 04:00 (Server Time) |
|---|
Pure Fiction will release a new Phase every three weeks and each Phase will have a six week duration. Pure Fiction always resets on a Monday at 04:00.
Pure Fiction Phase Duration and Whimsicality Effect
| Volubility Whimsicality Effect | |
|---|---|
| When allies Break enemy targets' Weakness, charge Whimsicality. When charged to 6 points, deals a set amount of DMG to random enemies 10 time(s). | |
| Phase Duration | 09/30/2024 - 11/11/2024 |
Pure Fiction Tier List
Tier List for Version 2.5
This is a tier list of the best characters for the current phase of Pure Fiction.
| DPS | Support | |
|---|---|---|
 Tier | Acheron Yunli Firefly Jade Argenti Himeko Herta | Ruan Mei Robin Aventurine Sparkle Bronya Trailblazer (Imaginary) Lingsha |
 Tier | Clara Kafka Imbibitor Lunae Topaz Blade Xueyi Guinaifen Seele Jingliu Jing Yuan | Gallagher Fu Xuan Asta Huohuo Luocha Lynx |
 Tier | Qingque Black Swan Feixiao Dr. Ratio Serval Hook Moze | Tingyun Trailblazer (Fire) March 7th Hanya Pela |
 Tier | March 7th (Imaginary) Welt Sushang Trailblazer | Gepard Bailu Natasha Silver Wolf |
 Tier | Misha Dan Heng Sampo Luka Yanqing Arlan | Yukong |
Tier List Explanation
| Role | Evaluations |
|---|---|
| DPS | - How much damage they can do to multiple enemies. - How effective they are at the current Phase of Pure Fiction. |
| Support | - How beneficial are their buffs, debuffs, shields, and healing to the entire party. - How capable they are in hitting multiple enemies. |
How to Unlock Pure Fiction
Play Through Youci's Clever Decor
You can unlock Pure Fiction by playing through the Youci's Clever Decor Mission. You will unlock Stage 1 after talking to Youci.
Youci's Clever Decor Mission Guide
All Pure Fiction Stage Guides
All Pure Fiction Stage Guides
| Pure Fiction Stages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 |
Stage 1 Best Elements To Use
| 1st Half | 2nd Half |
|---|---|
Physical Lightning | Quantum Fire |
Best F2P Team
| First Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serval | Trailblazer | Yukong | Natasha |  Free Writing |
| Second Half | ||||
| Xueyi | March 7th (Imaginary) | Asta | Lynx |  Picturesque |
Pure Fiction Stage 1 Guide
Stage 2 Best Elements To Use
| 1st Half | 2nd Half |
|---|---|
Physical Lightning | Quantum Fire |
Best F2P Team
| First Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herta | Dan Heng | Serval | Lynx | Free Writing |
| Second Half | ||||
| Trailblazer (Imaginary) | March 7th (Imaginary) | Asta | Natasha | Free Writing |
Pure Fiction Stage 2 Guide
Stage 3 Best Elements To Use
| 1st Half | 2nd Half |
|---|---|
Quantum Physical | Lightning Imaginary |
Best F2P Team
| First Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serval | Dan Heng | Yukong | Natasha | Free Writing |
| Second Half | ||||
| Qingque | Trailblazer (Fire) | Asta | Lynx | Free Writing |
Pure Fiction Stage 3 Guide
Stage 4 Best Elements To Use
| 1st Half | 2nd Half |
|---|---|
Lightning Quantum | Imaginary Fire |
Best F2P Team
| First Half | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xueyi | Qingque | Serval | Lynx | Free Writing |
| Second Half | ||||
| March 7th (Imaginary) | Trailblazer (Imaginary) | Asta | Natasha |  Arioso |
Pure Fiction Stage 4 Guide
How to Play Pure Fiction
Talk to Youci in the Exalting Sanctum
To access Pure Fiction, go to the floating Bird Cage by the name of Youci in the Exalting Sanctum.
Choose Cacophony Buffs for Your Team
Form up two teams and select Cacophony buffs to enhance your characters. Each Pure Fiction phase will have multiple buffs to choose from.
Defeat as Much Enemies as Possible
Pure Fiction plays similarly to the Legends Past and Present as your goal is to defeat as many enemies as possible and deal DMG to earn points.
These enemies will continuously respawn and you only have a limited number of cycles to earn the aforementioned points.
Pure Fiction Rewards
Free 4-Star: Lynx
Lynx joins the roster of free 4-star characters as a reward for completing Stage 2 of Pure Fiction.
List of All Free Characters
Rewards Per Stage
| Stages | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Clear a Pure Fiction Stage | Lost Crystal x6 Lucent Afterglow x24 Traveler's Guide x6 Refined Aether x3 Credit x30000 |
| Rewards per Insignia from 1 to 8 | Stellar Jade x60 Credit x20000 |
| Rewards per Insignia from 9 to 12 | Stellar Jade x80 Credit x20000 |
Total Insignia Rewards
| Insignia Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stellar Jade x800 | Credit x220000 | Jade Feather x600 |
In total, you can get up to 800 Stellar Jades by geting a full 12 star clear in Pure Fiction. A new Pure Fiction event will appear every 6 weeks, after the previous one ends.
Along with 800 Stellar Jades, you can get 600 Jade Feathers per star. They can be used to purchase items such as Self Modeling Resins and Relic Remains in the Jokes Come True tab of the Priceless Jewels shop in Pure Fiction.
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