Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (2025)

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (1)

Leveling is an essential part of Honkai: Star Rail. See how to level up characters and where to farm ascension materials with our guide!

Leveling Guides
Trailblaze Level Character Level
Equilibrium Level

List of Contents

  • How to Level Up and Ascend
  • How to Get Materials
  • List of Materials Needed
  • Ascension Unlocks
  • Related Guides

How to Level Up and Ascend Characters

Spend Character EXP Materials

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In the Character Details menu, pick a character and select Level Up on the bottom right of the screen.

This will prompt you to use Character EXP Materials such as Traveler's Guide, Adventure Log, or Travel Encounters to level up your character for the first 20 Levels.

All Upgrade Materials

Collect Materials and Increase Equilibrium Level

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When a character reaches levels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70, they must use items called Ascension Materials to ascend them and continue leveling them up. Most of these levels require you to complete Trials of the Equilibrium to ascend your characters.

How to Increase Equilibrium Level

Ascension Level Requirements

Levels Equilibrium Requirements
1 ~ 30 0 • Unlocked from the start.
31 ~ 40 1 • Trailblaze Level 20
• Complete the Trial of the Equilibrium: Part One
41 ~ 50 2 • Trailblaze Level 30
• Complete the Trial of the Equilibrium: Part Two
51 ~ 60 3 • Trailblaze Level 40
• Complete the Trial of the Equilibrium: Part Three
61 ~ 70 4 • Trailblaze Level 50
• Complete the Trial of the Equilibrium: Part Four
71 ~ 80 5 • Trailblaze Level 60
• Complete the Trial of the Equilibrium: Part Five

How to Get Ascension Materials

Enemy Drops

Process Merits
Omni-Synthesizer★★★ • Available as soon as you unlock the Synthesize Menu.
• Use lower rarity materials to get higher rarity materials.
Assignments★★★ • Get a lot of materials over time.
• Can be done daily without needing to grind.
World Shops★★☆ • Uses World Currency gained from Missions and Treasure Chests.
• Amount of materials are limited.
Embers Exchange★★☆ • Currency obtained after collecting 3-Star Light Cones from Warps.
• Star Rail Passes take priority.
• Only recommended for spenders.
Simulated Universe★☆☆ • No Cost Required
• Obtained from enemy drops in Simulated Universe.
• Clearing a World in Simulated Universe takes too long.
Overworld Enemies★☆☆ • No Cost Required
• Only do this to maximize material grinding.

You can get a lot of materials through using the Omni-Synthesizer and Assignments alone. Do Assignments to collect a ton of materials and use them in the Omni-Synthesizer to get higher rarity materials.

All Enemy Drops

List of Enemy Drops
Squirming Core Dream Making Engine Shards of Desires
Conqueror's Will Artifex's Gyreheart Silvermane Medal
Ancient Engine Immortal Lumintwig Artifex's Cogwheel
Dream Flow Valve Fragments of Impression Usurper's Scheme
Glimmering Core Immortal Aeroblossom Silvermane Insignia
Ancient Spindle Extinguished Core Silvermane Badge
Thief's Instinct Tatters of Thought Immortal Scionette
Artifex's Module Dream Collection Component Ancient Part

Stagnant Shadow Drops

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Characters ascending from Level 40 will require item drops from Stagnant Shadow Bosses. You can unlock Stagnant Shadow after reaching Equilibrium Level 2.

Stagnant Shadow Bosses and How to Unlock

All Stagnant Shadow Drops

List of Stagnant Shadow Drops
Suppressing Edict Chordal Mirage Nail of the Beast Coffin
A Glass of the Besotted Era IPC Work Permit Raging Heart
Dream Fridge Dream Flamer Netherworld Token
Searing Steel Blade Nail of the Ape Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff
Ascendant Debris Broken Teeth of Iron Wolf Endotherm Chitin
Horn of Snow Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow Storm Eye
Void Cast Iron Golden Crown of the Past Shadow Gelid Chitin

Trailblazer Exclusive Materials

Trailblazer Ascension Material
Enigmatic Ectostella

The Trailblazer's Ascension Materials can be collected from Trailblaze Missions and Trailblaze Rewards through talking to Pom-Pom.

List of Ascension Materials Needed

5-Star Character Ascension

Ascension Levels Materials
1 20 - 30

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (51) 2★ Enemy Drop x5

2 30 - 40

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (52) 2★ Enemy Drop x10

3 40 - 50

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (53) Stagnant Shadow Drop x3

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (54) 3★ Enemy Drop x6

4 50 - 60

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (55) Stagnant Shadow Drop x7

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (56) 3★ Enemy Drop x9

5 60 - 70

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (57) Stagnant Shadow Drop x20

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (58) 4★ Enemy Drop x5

6 70 - 80

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (59) Stagnant Shadow Drop x35

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (60) 4★ Enemy Drop x9

All 5 Star Characters

4-Star Character Ascension

Ascension Levels Materials
1 20 - 30

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (61) 2★ Enemy Drop x4

2 30 - 40

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (62) 2★ Enemy Drop x8

3 40 - 50

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (63) Stagnant Shadow Drop x2

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (64) 3★ Enemy Drop x5

4 50 - 60

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (65) Stagnant Shadow Drop x5

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (66) 3★ Enemy Drop x8

5 60 - 70

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (67) Stagnant Shadow Drop x15

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (68) 4★ Enemy Drop x5

6 70 - 80

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (69) Stagnant Shadow Drop x28

Character Leveling Guide | Honkai: Star Rail|Game8 (70) 4★ Enemy Drop x7

All 4 Star Characters

Character Ascension Unlocks

You Can Get Free Star Rail Passes

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For every character's 1st, 3rd, and 5th Ascensions, you'll receive a free Star Rail Pass that you can use to roll in Warps.

All Warp Banners

Access to More Traces

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Some Traces are locked behind minimum Character Ascension Levels. Be sure to ascend them to gain access to more powerful traces to maximize the abilities of your character!

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

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All Tips and Tricks Guides

Game Mechanics Tips and Tricks
All Paths Explained Trailblaze Power Guide
Forgotten Hall How to Farm Stellar Jades
Pity System Explained All Achievements Guide
Simulated Universe Guide Reroll Guide - Is It Worth It?
Livestream Codes Battle System Guide
Daily Check-In Guide How to Save Skill Points
How to Increase Your Trailblaze Level Daily Task List
How to Return to Herta Space Station How to Open Mailbox
How to Level Up Characters All Chest Locations
How to Increase Equilibrium Level How to Do Follow-Up Attacks
All Memory Bubble Locations Best Ways to Spend Currencies
World Shops Guide All Techniques and How to Use
How to Use Photo Mode Operation Briefing Guide
Easter Eggs and References Omni-Synthesizer Guide
Team Building Guide List of All Curios
How to Get Shadow of Destruction How to Get Shadow of Preservation
List of All Paths Recommended Assignments
How to Retreat How to Revive Characters
How to Purchase From the Store List of Elements and Effects
How to Unlock Daily Training How to Get Eidolons
How to Fast Travel Crimson and Golden Calyx Locations and Rewards
Healing and How to Recover HP How to Level Up Traces
How to Switch Characters How to Gain Energy for Ultimates
List of All Aeons Break Effect Guide
Enemy Tracking Guide List of All Shops and Locations
All Simulated Universe Events Reserved Trailblaze Power
Speed Breakpoints Guide How to Get Free Yukong
How to Get Free Lynx Clockie's Offering Rewards
Penacony Car Dealer Location How to Invite Characters for a Group Photo in Penacony
How to Get Shadow of Harmony How to Get Harmony Trailblazer Eidolons
How to Negotiate and Win Against Skott How to Win Feixiao Debate
FAQ
Is There Multiplayer or Co-Op? Can You Customize Your Character?
Is There Cross-Platform Play? How to Fix Connection Errors
Will There Be a Switch Version? Can You Change Gender?
How to Get Birthday Rewards What are Eidolons?
Can You Skip Cutscenes? Controller Support Guide
Should You Buy the Express Supply Pass? Daily Reset Time
How to Use Windowed or Full Screen Mode How to Change Main Character's Name
Best Warp (Gacha) Banners to Pull On How to Add Friends
Permanent Game Features Best Settings for PC
How to Download on All Platforms Battle Pass Guide
Starter Guide How to Get the Fire Trailblazer
How to Fix the Stuck on Train Loading Screen Bug Is Honkai: Star Rail Open World?
How to Use the Chat Function
Puzzles
How Many Trash Cans Are in Belobog? Rock, Paper, Scissors Guide
Real Treasure Map Guide Fool's Box Solutions
Magflow Link Solutions Mine Cart Test Guide
Unearthly Marvel Solutions Hexanexus Solutions
Navigation Compass Guide Triple Authentication Door Guide
Luminflux Pyxis Solutions Mutare Magnus Solutions
Origami Crane Locations Abacus Circuitry Locations
Phonograph Record Locations Obsequies Performed, A Long Road Ahead Character Locations
Origami Bird Locations in Penacony Clockwork Quests and Gear Locations
Lordly Trashcan Locations and Answers Dreamscape Pass Stickers
Dream Jigsaw Solutions Dream Ticker Solutions
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