Expeditions
Expeditions in Honkai: Star Rail offer a passive way to gather valuable resources without requiring active gameplay. These missions allow you to send characters on various tasks, yielding items such as Credits, EXP materials, and Relic EXP. It's an essential system for continuous progression, especially when you're offline or focusing on other game modes.
The core of Expeditions lies in assing characters to specific missions that have varying durations and resource rewards. The longer the expedition, the more resources you'll typically gain, but it also means those characters will be unavailable for combat during that time. Therefore, a balanced approach is key to ensuring you always have a strong team ready while still benefiting from passive income.
Accessing Expeditions
Expeditions can be accessed through the main menu or by interacting with specific terminals found throughout the game world. Once you open the Expedition interface, you'll see a list of available missions, each detailing the time commitment and the potential rewards. You can send up to three characters on separate expeditions simultaneously.
Types of Expeditions and Rewards
Expeditions generally fall into a few categories, each offering different types of rewards:
- Credit Expeditions: These yield Credits, the primary currency for leveling up characters, Light Cones, and Traces.
- EXP Material Expeditions: These provide Traveler's Guides, used to level up characters.
- Relic EXP Expeditions: These grant Relic EXP materials, essential for upgrading your Relics.
- Trace Material Expeditions: Some expeditions may offer basic Trace materials, though these are less common than the other types.
Expedition Duration and Character Availability
Expeditions typically last for a set duration, ranging from a few hours to a full day. During this time, the characters assed to these expeditions cannot be used in combat or other active gameplay modes. It is crucial to plan your expeditions around your expected gameplay sessions to avoid leaving your main team short-handed.
Tips for Optimal Expedition Usage
- Prioritize Your Needs: If you're running low on Credits for a crucial upgrade, send characters on Credit expeditions. Similarly, if you need to level up a new character quickly, focus on EXP material expeditions.
- Long-Term Strategy: For resources you'll always need, like Credits and EXP materials, consider sending characters on longer expeditions to maximize passive gain over extended periods.
- Character Management: Keep track of which characters are currently on expeditions. It's wise to have a diverse roster so that you can always field a strong team for challenging content.
- Always Ass Characters: To maximize your resource gain, ensure that all available expedition slots are filled whenever possible.
By consistently utilizing the Expedition system, you can ensure a steady flow of essential resources, allowing for smoother and more efficient progression through Honkai: Star Rail's content.