Pure Fiction in Honkai Star Rail – How to Unlock and Rewards

Master Honkai: Star Rail’s Pure Fiction mode with our guide. Learn how to unlock, play, and earn rewards in this game mode.

Honkai: Star Rail‘s Pure Fiction mode offers players an exciting challenge with unique gameplay mechanics and valuable rewards. This guide covers everything you need to know about Pure Fiction, from how to unlock it to strategies for success and the rewards you can earn.

What is Pure Fiction in HSR?

Pure Fiction is a special game mode in Honkai: Star Rail that tests players’ skills and team-building abilities. It features cyclical battles against waves of enemies, with the goal of defeating as many as possible within a limited number of cycles.

The mode incorporates unique buffs called “Cacophony” that can enhance your characters’ abilities.

How to Unlock and Play Pure Fiction in Honkai Star Rail?

To access Pure Fiction, players must complete the “Youci’s Clever Decor” mission. This mission becomes available after progressing through the main story. Once unlocked, players can find Pure Fiction by talking to Youci, represented by a floating bird cage, in the Exalting Sanctum area.

Current Pure Fiction: Memory Turbulence: After an ally attacks an enemy with a follow-up attack, charges Whimsicality based on the number of targets attacked. When charged to 10 points, deals a set amount of DMG to random enemies 10 times (s). Time – (2024/07/08 – 2024/08/19).

Pure Fiction requires players to form two separate teams. Each team will face different challenges, so it’s important to consider team composition carefully.

• Before entering battle, players can choose from a selection of Cacophony buffs. These buffs provide various enhancements to your characters, such as increased damage or improved defensive capabilities. The available buffs change with each phase of Pure Fiction, adding variety to the gameplay.
• The goal in Pure Fiction is to defeat as many enemies as possible and deal maximum damage within the given number of cycles. Enemies will continuously respawn, challenging players to optimize their strategies for maximum efficiency.

Pure Fiction Stages and Best Elements

Here are the best elements for the current Pure Fiction in HSR 2.3.

Stage 1

• Quantum, Physical, Ice, Fire

Stage 2

• Quantum, Ice, Fire, Physical

Stage 3

• Quantum, Physical, Fire, Ice

Stage 4

• Imaginary, Physical, Quantum, Fire

Players should consider these element recommendations when building their teams for each stage.

Note: This is based on current Pure Fiction HSR 2.3.

Pure Fiction Rewards and Incentives

Pure Fiction offers a variety of rewards for participants:

• Free 4-Star Character: Players can obtain Lynx, a 4-star character, by completing Stage 2 of Pure Fiction.
• Stellar Jade: Up to 800 Stellar Jade can be earned by achieving a full 12-star clear across all stages.
• Other Resources: Rewards include Lost Crystal, Lucent Afterglow, Traveler’s Guides, Refined Aether, and Credits.

Additionally, players can earn Jade Feathers, which can be used to purchase items like Self Modeling Resins and Relic Remains in the Priceless Jewels shop.

Summary Table: Pure Fiction in Honkai: Star Rail

Aspect	Details
Unlock Method	Complete “Youci’s Clever Decor” mission
Gameplay	Defeat waves of enemies within limited cycles
Stages	4 stages
Key Feature	Cacophony buffs to enhance character abilities
Main Rewards	Free 4-star character (Lynx), Stellar Jade, resources
Reset Cycle	Every 6 weeks

Pure Fiction adds an engaging and rewarding challenge to Honkai: Star Rail, offering players a chance to test their skills, earn valuable rewards, and experiment with different team compositions.

FAQs

• Is Pure Fiction hard in HSR?
  • This solely depends on how far you have progressed in the game and what is the state of your current characters. However, completing Pure Fiction with 12 stars is hard.
• What characters should I build for Pure Fiction?
  • We would recommend you look for the weekly buff reset in HSR Pure Fiction and then build your characters accordingly. However, if you want a safer bet, you should try to build meta 5-star characters.
• Who is the strongest character in Pure Fiction in HSR?
  • There is no such thing as the strongest character as the buffs would change in every Pure Fiction reset.
• How to get 3 stars in Pure Fiction?
  • Make sure you select the Cacophony buffs accordingly, your team is drafted well, and make sure the characters are upgraded.