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

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Rather than weapons, Honkai: Star Rail gives its characters Light Cones, memories that boost the HP Attack and Defense Stats of every character, as well as provide abilities for characters on a certain path. Five-Star Light Cones will naturally provide the biggest boost to character stats, as they are more rare than most. We generally recommend you wait to Superimpose any Five-Star Light Cones you can, just incase more than one character can use them.

Want to know what the best Light Cones are for each Path? We've got you covered. Here are the best ones in Honkai: Star Rail.

Best Destruction Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

There are currently two Five-Star Destruction Light Cones in Honkai: Star Rail. Something Irreplaceable can only be obtained through the Gacha System, where as On the Fall of an Aeon can be gained as a reward for playing through the Simulated Universe. You'll only be able to receive one copy of it, however.

Best Light Cones for each Destruction character

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

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
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

Best Preservation Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

There are also two Five-Star Preservation Light Cones, one for the Trailblazer and one for Gepard. Moment of Victory works best for Shielders, which Gepard specializes in, and Texture of Memories is great for tanks that want to Taunt away damage.

Best Light Cones for each Preservation character

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

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Best Hunt Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

Because the first Limited Five-Star Character is a Hunt Character, there are three Five-Star Hunt Light Cones to choose from. In the Night is meant for Seele and can only be obtained from the Limited Light Cone Event Warp. Sleep Like the Dead can be pulled from any Gacha Banner, and Cruising in the Stellar Sea can be obtained through gameplay in the Simulated Universe.

Best Light Cones for each Hunt character

Here are the best Light Cones for each 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

Best Erudition Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

There are two Five-Star Light Cones you can get for Erudition Characters. The First is a Limited Light Cone meant to be paired with Jing Yuan called Before Dawn. The other is called Night on the Milky Way, and is a great Light Cone for Himeko and others. You will still need to pull it form the Gacha System, however.

Best Light Cones for each Erudition character

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

Best Nihility Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

There is only one Five-Star Nihility Light Cone, In the Name of the World. It is designed for Welt, but works well on any of the three Nihility characters currently in the game.

Best Light Cones for each Nihility character

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

CharacterBest Light ConeOther Light Cones
WeltIn the Name of the WorldResolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat
Eyes of the Prey
We Will Meet Again
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

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Best Abundance Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

There are currently only two Abundance Characters and one Five-Star Light Cone for them to share. It's called Time Waits for No One. If you happen to have Bailu, we recommend using it on her over Natasha, though it works well for either.

Best Light Cones for each Abundance character

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
NatashaTime Waits for No OnePost-Op Conversation
Shared Feeling
Warmth Shortens Cold Nights

Best Harmony Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail

Harmony Characters have one Five-Star Light Cone to fight over called But the Battle Isn't Over. It is best given to Bronya but can work on any of the three Harmony characters

Best Light Cones for each Harmony character

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

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