In Honkai: Star Rail, there are plenty of items that can be purchased with real money. Being a gacha game, the best gear is often locked behind a paywall, requiring players to spend money to obtain the most powerful items. This holds true for Light Cones, which are the weapons in Honkai: Star Rail. However, there are a few Light Cones that can be accessed for free.
While they are not the best Light Cones in the game, they serve as a good starting point for new players or those who prefer not to spend premium currency. Here is a look at 10 free Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail and where you can obtain them.
Where can I get free Light Cones?
Initially, your first free units in Honkai: Star Rail come equipped with their own three-star Light Cones. These Light Cones can be superimposed using copies of the same item obtained from pulling on banners. Other free Light Cones can be acquired from Herta’s Shop and the Forgotten Hall.
Herta’s Shop
Herta’s Shop is linked to the Simulated Universe, where you can select randomized power-ups to fight through various worlds. It offers three five-star Light Cones, specialized Superimposers for strengthening these Light Cones, and unlimited Star Rail passes that can be purchased with Herta Bonds.
The available Light Cones at Herta’s Shop are:
- On the Fall of an Aeon (The Destruction): 8 Herta Bonds
- Texture of Memories (The Preservation): 8 Herta Bonds
- Cruising in the Stellar Sea (The Hunt): 8 Herta Bonds
Herta Bonds are obtained by clearing new Worlds in the Simulated Universe and earning enough points to clear your rewards queue every week. It may take some time to accumulate enough Herta Bonds to purchase Light Cones, but by progressing through the game and leveling up your team, you will eventually be able to acquire them.
Light Cone Manifest Store
The Light Cone Manifest store becomes available after unlocking the Forgotten Hall through the Fleeting Lights mission. Lucent Afterglow, the currency used at the store, can be earned by completing stages in the Forgotten Hall and participating in Echo of War challenges.
The Light Cones available at the Light Cone Manifest store are:
- River Flows in Spring (The Hunt)
- Woof! Walk Time! (The Destruction)
- Fermata (The Nihility)
- Past and Future (The Harmony)
- We Are Wildfire (The Preservation)
- Quid Pro Quo (The Abundance)
- The Seriousness of Breakfast (The Erudition)
Each Light Cone costs 200 Lucent Afterglow, with most of it being earned by completing Echo of War challenges weekly.
Which Light Cone should I buy first from Herta’s Shop?
The first Light Cone you choose to buy from Herta’s Shop depends on your team setup and personal preferences. Each Light Cone has unique abilities that can benefit different character types. It is recommended to eventually acquire all five-star Light Cones from Herta’s Shop.
Which Light Cone should I buy first from Light Cone Manifest?
For players who do not have better alternatives, Past and Future or Fermata are good choices from the Light Cone Manifest store. Destruction, Preservation, and Hunt characters benefit more from the five-star Light Cones at Herta’s Shop.
Can you farm for any other Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail?
In Honkai: Star Rail, there are other free Light Cones that can be obtained from pulling on banners and participating in limited-time events. However, the ones mentioned in this guide can be farmed for from permanent challenges without the need to pull from banners.
It is possible to get five-star Light Cones from Starlight Exchange for free, but they require 600 Undying Starlight each, which is obtained from drawing four- and five-star characters and Light Cones from banners. Limited-time events also offer free Light Cones for participation.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for PC, iOS, and Android.
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