All Honkai: Star Rail Light Cones: Guide for Effects, Paths, and Builds

A role-playing game like Honkai: Star Rail wouldn’t be complete without traditional RPG mechanics and equipment. That’s why, aside from considering what Relics to give characters, Trailblazers also need to consider the Elements and Paths of their characters when building a team.

What are Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail?

Light cones are the equivalent of weapons in Honkai: Star Rail. Light cones increase character stats like ATK, HP, Crit Rate and Damage, and Energy Regeneration, making your characters stronger on the battlefield. Light cones take their name from the concept of light cones in relativity, which is explained as light radiating throughout spacetime from one single event. Hence why all light cones come with the flavor text:  

“A drop of strength condensed from time itself. All the seemingly insignificant moments come together to form the magnificent choir of fate.”

Unlike traditional weapons in games, light cones do not describe physical objects but events in the game’s story or characters’ lives. 

Honkai: Star Rail Light Cones for Each Path

The Destruction Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Destruction in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Destruction Light Cones

• Something Irreplaceable: Increases the wearer’s ATK by 24%. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 8% of the wearer’s ATK. At the same time, the wearer’s DMG increases by 24% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.

• On the Fall of an Aeon: Whenever the wearer attacks, their ATK is increased by 8% in this battle, up to 4 time(s). When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on enemies, the wearer’s DMG increases by 12% for 2 turn(s).

4-star The Destruction Light Cones

• The Moles Welcome You: When the wearer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate to attack enemies, the wearer gains one stack of Mischievous. Each stack increases the wearer’s ATK by 12%.

• Under the Blue Sky: Increases the wearer’s ATK by 32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer’s CRIT Rate increases by 24% for 3 turn(s).

• Woof! Walk Time!: Increases the wearer’s ATK by 10% and increases their DMG to enemies afflicted with Burn or Bleed by 16%. This also applies to DoT.

• A Secret Vow: Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 20%. The wearer also deals an extra 20% of DMG to enemies with a higher HP percentage than the wearer.

3-star The Destruction Light Cones

• Shattered Home: Deals 20% increased DMG to any enemies whose HP is above 50%.
• Collapsing Sky: Increases the wearer’s Basic ATK and Skill DMG by 20%.
• Mutual Demise: The following effects only work on characters of the Path of The Destruction.

The Preservation Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Preservation  in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Preservation Light Cones

• Moment of Victory: Increases the wearer’s DEF by 24~40% and Effect Hit Rate by 24~40%. Increases the chance for the wearer to be attacked by enemies. When the wearer is attacked, increase their DEF by an extra 24~40% until the end of the wearer’s turn.

4-star The Preservation Light Cones

• Day One of My New Life: Increases wearer’s DEF by 16~24%. After entering battle, increases DMG RES of all allies by 8~12%. Effects of the same type cannot stack.
• Landau’s Choice: The wearer is more likely to be attacked, but DMG taken is reduced by 16~24%.
• Texture of Memories: Increases the wearer’s Effect RES by 8~16%. If the wearer is attacked and has no Shield, they gain a Shield equal to 16~32% of their Max HP for 2 turn(s). This effect can only be triggered once every 3 turn(s). If the wearer has a Shield when attacked, the DMG they receive decreases by 12~24%.
• This Is Me!: Increases the wearer’s DEF by 16~32%. Increases the DMG of the wearer when they use their Ultimate by 60~120% of the wearer’s DEF. This effect only applies 1 time per enemy target.
• Trend of the Universal Market: Increases the wearer’s DEF by 16~32%. When the wearer is attacked, there is a 100~120% base chance to Burn the enemy. For each turn, the wearer deals DoT that is equal to 40~80% of the wearer’s DEF for 2 turn(s).
• We Are Wildfire: At the start of the battle, the DMG dealt to all allies decreases by 8~16% for 5 turn(s). At the same time, immediately restores HP to all allies equal to 30~50% of the respective HP difference between the characters’ Max HP and current HP.

3-star The Preservation Light Cones

• Amber: Increases DEF of its wearer by 16~32%. If the current HP of its wearer is less than 50~50% of Max HP, increases DEF by an extra 16~32%.
• Defense: When the wearer unleashes their Ultimate, they restore HP by 18~30% of their Max HP.
• Pioneering: When the wearer Breaks an enemy’s Weakness, the wearer restores HP by 12~20% of their Max HP.

The Hunt Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Hunt in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Hunt Light Cones

• In the Night: Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 18~30%. While the wearer is in battle, for every 10 SPD that exceeds 100, the DMG of the wearer’s Basic ATK and Skill is increased by 6~10%, and the CRIT DMG of their Ultimate is increased by 12~20%. This effect can stack up to 6 time(s).
• Sleep Like the Dead: Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 30~50%. When the wearer’s Basic ATK or Skill does not result in a CRIT Hit, increases their CRIT Rate by 36~60% for 1 turn. This effect can be only triggered 1 time every 3 turn(s).

4-star The Hunt Light Cones

• Only Silence Remains: Increases the wearer’s ATK by 16~32%. If 2 or fewer enemies are on the field, the wearer’s CRIT Rate increases by 12~24%.
• Swordplay: For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 8~16%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.
• Cruising the Stellar Sea: Increases the wearer’s CRIT rate by 8~16% and increases their CRIT rate against enemies with HP less than or equal to 50% by an extra 8~16%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, their ATK is increased by 20~40% for 2 turn(s).
• Return to Darkness: Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 12~24%. After a CRIT Hit, there is a 16~32% fixed chance to dispel 1 buff on the target enemy. This effect can only trigger 1 time per attack.
• River Flows In Spring: After entering battle, increases the wearer’s SPD by 8~12% and DMG by 12~24%. When the wearer takes DMG, this effect will disappear. This effect will resume after the end of the wearer’s next turn.
• Subscribe for More!: Increases the DMG of the wearer’s Basic ATK and Skill by 24~48%. This effect increases by an extra 24~48% when the wearer’s current Energy reaches its max level.

3-star The Hunt Light Cones

• Adversarial: When the wearer defeats an enemy, increases SPD by 10~18% for 2 turn(s).
• Darting Arrow: When the wearer defeats an enemy, increases ATK by 24~48% for 3 turn(s).
• Arrows: At the start of the battle, the wearer’s CRIT Rate increases by 12~24% for 3 turn(s).

The Abundance Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Abundance in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Abundance Light Cones

• Echoes of the Coffin: Increases ATK of the wearer by 20~40%. After the wearer uses their Ultimate, all allies gain 16~32 Speed for 1 turn. Additionally, for each different target the wearer attacks, recover 5 Energy. Each attack can recover Energy a maximum of 3 time(s).
• Time Waits for No One: Increases the wearer’s Max HP by 18~30% and Outgoing Healing by 12~20%. When the wearer heals allies, record the amount of Outgoing Healing. When any ally launches an attack, a random attacked enemy takes additional DMG equal to 36~60% of the recorded Outgoing Healing value. This Additional DMG is of the same Type as the wearer’s, is not affected by other buffs, and can only occur 1 time per turn.

4-star The Abundance Light Cones

• Warmth Shortens Cold Nights: Increases the wearer’s Max HP by 16~32%. When using Basic ATK or Skill, restores all allies’ HP by an amount equal to 2.0~4.0% of their respective Max HP.
• Shared Feeling: Increases the wearer’s Outgoing Healing by 10~20%. When using Skill, regenerates 2~4 Energy for all allies.
• Quid Pro Quo: At the start of the wearer’s turn, regenerates 8~16 Energy for a randomly chosen ally (excluding the wearer) whose current Energy is lower than 50%.
• Perfect Timing: Increases the wearer’s Effect RES by 16~32% and increases Outgoing Healing by an amount that is equal to 33~45% of Effect RES. Outgoing Healing can be increased this way by up to 15~27%.
• Post-Op Conversation: Increases the wearer’s Energy Regeneration Rate by 8~16% and increases Outgoing Healing when they use their Ultimate by 12~24%.

3-star The Abundance Light Cones

• Cornucopia: When the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, their Outgoing Healing increases by 12~24%.
• Fine Fruit: At the start of the battle, immediately regenerate 6~12 Energy for all allies.
• Multiplication: After the wearer uses their Basic ATK, their next action will be Advanced Forward by 12~20%.

The Harmony Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Harmony in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Harmony Light Cones

• But the Battle Isn’t Over: Increases the wearer’s Energy Regeneration Rate by 10~18% and regenerates 1 Skill Point when the wearer uses their Ultimate on an ally. This effect can be triggered after every 2 uses of the wearer’s Ultimate. When the wearer uses their Skill, the next ally taking action (except the wearer) deals 30~50% more DMG for 1 turn(s).

4-star The Harmony Light Cones

• Memories of the Past: Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 28~56%. When the wearer attacks, additionally regenerates 4~8 Energy. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.
• Planetary Rendezvous: Upon battle entry, if an ally deals the same DMG Type as the wearer, DMG dealt increases by 12~24%.
• Dance! Dance! Dance!: When the wearer uses their Ultimate, all allies’ actions are Advanced Forward by 16~24%.
• Past and Future: When the wearer uses their Skill, then the next ally taking action (except the wearer) deals 16~32% increased DMG for 1 turn(s).
• Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds: One of the following effects is applied randomly at the start of combat and whenever the wearer takes action: Increase all allies’ ATK by 10~20%, increase all allies’ CRIT DMG by 12~24%, or increase all allies’ Energy Regeneration Rate by 6~12%. The applied effect cannot be identical to the last effect applied and will replace the previous effect. The applied effect will be removed when the wearer has been knocked down. Effects of a similar type cannot be stacked.

3-star The Harmony Light Cones

• Mediation: Upon battle entry, all allies receive 12~20 increased SPD for 1 turn(s).
• Chorus: After entering battle, increases the ATK of all allies by 8~12%. Effects of the same type cannot stack.
• Meshing Cogs: When the wearer uses their Skill, then the next ally taking action (except the wearer) deals 16~32% increased DMG for 1 turn(s).

The Erudition Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Erudition in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Erudition Light Cones

• Before Dawn: Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 36~60%. Increases the wearer’s Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18~30%. After the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, they gain Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, Somnus Corpus will be consumed and the follow-up attack DMG increases by 48~80%.
• Night on the Milky Way: For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer’s ATK by 9.0~15.0%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30~50% for 1 turn.

4-star The Erudition Light Cones

• The Seriousness of Breakfast: Increases the wearer’s DMG by 12~24%. For every defeated enemy, the wearer’s ATK increases by 4~8%, stacking up to 3 time(s).
• Geniuses’ Repose: Increases the wearer’s ATK by 16~32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer’s CRIT DMG increases by 24~48% for 3 turn(s).
• Make the World Clamor: The wearer regenerates 20~32 Energy immediately upon entering battle, and increases Ultimate DMG by 32~64%.
• The Birth of the Self: Increases DMG dealt by the wearer’s follow-up attacks by 24~48%. If the current HP of the target enemy is below 50% of Max HP, increases DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by an extra 24~48%.
• Today Is Another Peaceful Day: After entering battle, increases the wearer’s DMG based on their Max Energy. DMG increases by 0.20~0.40% per point of Energy, up to 160 Energy.

3-star The Erudition Light Cones

• Data Bank: Increases the wearer’s Ultimate DMG by 28~56%.
• Sagacity: When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases ATK by 24~48% for 2 turn(s).
• Passkey: After the wearer uses their Skill, additionally regenerates 8~12 Energy. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per turn.

The Nihility Light Cones

Here’s a list of all the light cones you can use for The Nihility in Honkai: Star Rail:

5-star The Nihility Light Cones

• In the Name of the World: Increases the wearer’s DMG to debuffed enemies by 24~40%. When the wearer uses their Skill, the Effect Hit Rate for this attack increases by 18~30%, and ATK increases by 24~40%.
• Incessant Rain: Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 24~40%. When the wearer deals DMG to an enemy that currently has 3 or more debuffs, increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 12~20%. After the wearer uses their Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, there is a 100% base chance to implant Aether Code on a random hit target that does not yet have it. Targets with Aether Code receive 12~20% increased DMG for 1 turn.

4-star The Nihility Light Cones

• Eyes of the Prey: Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 20~40% and increases DoT by 24~48%.
• Good Night and Sleep Well: For every debuff the target enemy has, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 12~24%, stacking up to 3 time(s). This effect also applies to DoT.
• Fermata: Increases Break Effect dealt by the wearer by 16~32%, and increases their DMG to enemies afflicted with Shock or Wind Shear by 16~32%. This also applies to DoT.
• Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat: When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already Ensnared, then there is a 60~100% base chance to Ensnare the hit enemy. Ensnared enemies’ DEF decreases by 12~16% for 1 turn(s).
• Patience Is All You Need: The wearer deals 16~32% more DMG to enemies inflicted with DoT. For every attack, increases the wearer’s SPD by 4~8%, up to 5 time(s). Meanwhile, enemies receiving attacks take 20~32% more DoT for 1 turn.
• Before the Tutorial Mission Starts: Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 20~40%. When the wearer attacks enemies that have reduced DEF, regenerates 4~8 Energy.
• We Will Meet Again: After the wearer uses Basic ATK or Skill, deals Additional DMG equal to 48~96% of the wearer’s ATK to a random enemy that has been attacked.

3-star The Nihility Light Cones

• Void: At the start of the battle, the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate increases by 20~40% for 3 turn(s).
• Loop: Increases DMG dealt from its wearer to Slowed enemies by 24~48%.
• Hidden Shadow: After using Skill, the wearer’s next Basic ATK deals Additional DMG equal to 60~120% of ATK to the target enemy.

Honkai: Star Rail Light Cones for Each Character

Honkai: Star Rail’s light cones feature art of characters that give you snippets of the game’s deeper lore but also clues on which light cones correspond with which character. Some characters have more than one light cone that’s related to them, but others, mainly 4-star characters, only have one light cone made for them.

Here are all the light cones in Honkai: Star Rail that are connected in lore and can be used by the released character they correspond to:

1. March 7th: This Is Me! (4-star), Day One of My New Life (4-star)
2. Dan Heng: Only Silence Remains (4-star)
3. Himeko: Night on the Milky Way (5-star)
4. Welt: In the Name of the World (5-star)
5. Arlan: Secret Vow (4-star)
6. Asta: Planetary Rendezvous (4-star)
7. Herta: Geniuses’ Repose (4-star), The Birth of the Self (4-star)
8. Silver Wolf: Before the Tutorial Mission Starts (4-star), We Will Meet Again (4-star), Incessant Rain (5-star)
9. Serval: Make the World Clamor (4-star)
10. Seele: In the Night (5-star)
11. Gepard: Landau’s Choice (4-star), Moment of Victory (5-star)
12. Bronya: Memories of the Past (4-star), But the Battle Isn’t Over (5-star)
13. Hook: The Moles Welcome You (4-star)
14. Natasha: Shared Feeling (4-star), Post-Op Conversation (4-star)
15. Clara: Something Irreplaceable (5-star)
16. Sampo: Eyes of the Prey (4-star)
17. Pela: Good Night and Sleep Well (4-star)
18. Jing Yuan: Before Dawn (5-star)
19. Yanqing: River Flows In Spring (4-star), Sleep Like the dead (5-star)
20. Sushang: Swordplay (4-star), 
21. Qingque: Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4-star)
22. Tingyun: Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds (4-star)
23. Bailu: Quid Pro Quo (4-star), Time Waits for No One (5-star)