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Best Light Cones for Each Path & Character in Honkai Star Rail

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Honkai: Star Rail's weapons are called Light Cones. They're Path-specific items that provide a stat boost and passive bonuses to the wielder, so characters will naturally synergize with Light Cones aligned to their kit.

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Want to know what the best Light Cones are for each Path and character? I've got you covered. Here are the best ones in HSR, plus additional options still great to use for each character.

Best Light Cones for every character in Honkai Star Rail

Best Light Cones for all Destruction characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each Destruction Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
BladeThe Unreachable SideUnder the Blue Sky
Mutual Demise
ClaraSomething IrreplaceableOn the Fall of an Aeon
Nowhere to Run
Under the Blue Sky
Physical TrailblazerOn the Fall of an AeonSomething Irreplaceable
Woof! Walk Time
Under the Blue Sky
ArlanA Secret VowOn the Fall of an Aeon
Under the Blue Sky
The Moles Welcome You
HookOn the Fall of an AeonSomething Irreplaceable
Woof! Walk Time
The Moles Welcome You
JingliuI Shall Be My Own SwordOn the Fall of an Aeon
Something Irreplaceable
A Secret Vow
Imbibitor Lunae (Dan Heng)Brighter Than the SunOn the Fall of an Aeon
Under the Blue Sky
The Moles Welcome You
XueyiOn the Fall of an AeonUnder the Blue Sky
The Moles Welcome You
A Secret Vow

Best Light Cones for all Preservation characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each Preservation Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
GepardMoment of VictoryDay One of My New Life
This is Me!
We are Wild Fire
Fire TrailblazerTexture of MemoriesDay One of My New Life
Landau's Choice
Trend of the Universal Market
March 7thMoment of VictoryDay One of My New Life
This is Me!
Amber
Fu XuanShe Already Shut Her EyesMoment of Victory
Texture of Memories
Day One of My New Life

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Best Light Cones for all The Hunt characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each The Hunt Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
SeeleIn the NightSleep Like the Dead
Cruising in the Stellar Sea
Return to Darkness
YanqingSleep Like the DeadCruising in the Stellar Sea
River Flows in Spring
Swordplay
Dan HengCruising in the Stellar SeaSleep Like the Dead
Only Silence Remains
Swordplay
SushangCruising in the Stellar SeaSleep Like the Dead
Only Silence Remains
Swordplay
Topaz & NumbyWorrisome, BlissfulCruising in the Stellar Sea
Sleep Like the Dead
Swordplay
Dr. RatioBaptism of Pure ThoughtWorrisome, Blissful
In the Night
Only Silence Remains

Best Light Cones for all Erudition characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each Erudition Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharactersBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
Jing YuanBefore DawnNight on the Milky Way
The Birth of the Self
Make the World Clamor
HimekoNight on the Milky WayBefore Dawn
The Birth of the Self
Genius' Repose
HertaBefore DawnNight on the Milky Way
The Birth of the Self
Genius' Repose
ServalNight of the Milky WayMake the World Clamor
Genius' Repose
The Seriousness of Breakfast
QingqueNight on the Milky WayMake the World Clamor
Today is Another Peaceful Day
The Seriousness of Breakfast
ArgentiAn Instant Before A GazeBefore Dawn
Night on the Milky Way
Today Is Another Peaceful Day

Best Light Cones for all Nihility characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each Nihility Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
KafkaPatience Is All You NeedGood Night and Sleep Well 
Fermata 
LukaWe Will Meet AgainGood Night and Sleep Well
Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat 
PelaIn the Name of the WorldResolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat
Eyes of the Prey
We Will Meet Again
SampoIn the Name of the WorldGood Night and Sleep Well
Eyes of the Prey
Fermata
WeltIn the Name of the WorldResolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat
Eyes of the Prey
We Will Meet Again
GuinaifenGood Night and Sleep WellPatience Is All You Need
Reforged Remembrance
Eyes of the Prey
Silver WolfIncessant RainIn the Name of the World
Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
Good Night and Sleep Well
Black SwanReforged RemembrancePatience Is All You Need
Eyes of the Prey
Good Night and Sleep Well

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Best Light Cones for all Abundance characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each Abundance Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
BailuTime Waits for No OnePost-Op Conversation
Shared Feeling
Warmth Shortens Cold Nights
LuochaEchoes of the CoffinPost-Op Conversation
Perfect Timing
Shared Feeling
NatashaTime Waits for No OnePost-Op Conversation
Shared Feeling
Warmth Shortens Cold Nights
LynxNight of FrightTime Waits for No One
Post-Op Conversation
Warmth Shortens Cold Nights
HuohuoNight of FrightTime Waits for No One
Post-Op Conversation
Hey, Over Here

Best Light Cones for all Harmony characters

Here are the best Light Cones for each Harmony Character in Honkai: Star Rail.

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
BronyaBut the Battle Isn't OverPast and Future
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds
AstaBut the Battle Isn't OverMemories of the Past
Planetary Rendezvous
Dance! Dance! Dance!
TingyunBut the Battle Isn't OverPlanetary Rendezvous
Dance! Dance! Dance!
Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds
YukongMemories of the Past Dance! Dance! Dance!
Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds
Past and Future
HanyaBut the Battle Isn't OverDance! Dance! Dance!
Memories of the Past
Dreamville Adventure
Ruan MeiPast Self in MirrorMemories of the Past
Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds
But the Battle Isn't Over

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