Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Pre-Farming Guide: Materials for Phainon, Saber & Archer

Version 3.4 is bringing a triple threat to Honkai: Star Rail—Phainon, Saber, and Archer. Whether you're saving for meta dominance or waifu/husbando power, pre-farming their materials ensures you start strong. This all-in-one guide covers:

  • Ascension and trace materials

  • Light Cone prep

  • Best farming routes

  • Relic suggestions

  • Credit efficiency tips


Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Pre-Farming Guide
📦 Why Pre-Farm for 3.4?

Save Trailblaze Power for events and relic grinding
Max characters on Day 1 with no delay
Efficient planning for triple pulls or reruns


🔥 Phainon (Destruction / Physical)

Ascension Materials

Material                                            Quantity    Location
Extinguished Core65Fragmentum Monsters (Jarilo-VI)
Glimmering Core56Echo of War: Borehole Planet’s Old Crater
Charred Bud of Twilight (NEW)139New Calyx (Penacony)
Credits539,000Daily Assignments / SU

Trace Materials

Material                    Quantity    Location
Extinguished Core69Fragmentum Monsters
Glimmering Core93Echo of War
Tracks of Destiny12Events / Embers Exchange
Credits3,000,000SU / Missions

Light Cone: Thus Burns the Dawn

Material                Quantity    Source
Refined Iron15Calyx (Jarilo-VI)
Obsidian of Dread15Calyx (Penacony)
Credits150,000+Daily Missions / SU

⚔️ Saber (Destruction / Wind)

Ascension Materials

Material                                Quantity    Location
Storm Eye65Stagnant Shadow (Herta Space Station)
Ascendant Debris56Echo of War
Charred Bud of Twilight139New Calyx (Penacony)
Credits539,000Assignments / SU

Trace Materials

Material                    Quantity    Location
Storm Eye69Stagnant Shadow
Ascendant Debris93Echo of War
Tracks of Destiny12Events / Embers Exchange
Credits3,000,000SU / Missions

Light Cone: A Thankless Coronation

Material                    Quantity    Source
Raging Heart15Calyx (The Xianzhou)
Obsidian of Dread15Calyx (Penacony)
Credits150,000+Daily Missions / SU

🏹 Archer (Hunt / Quantum) – Free 5★

Ascension Materials

Material                            Quantity    Location
Suppressing Edict65Stagnant Shadow (Xianzhou Luofu)
Ascendant Debris56Echo of War
Past Evils of the Borehole139Calyx (Herta Space Station)
Credits539,000Assignments / SU

Trace Materials

Material                    Quantity    Location
Suppressing Edict69Stagnant Shadow
Ascendant Debris93Echo of War
Tracks of Destiny12Events / Embers Exchange
Credits3,000,000SU / Missions

Light Cone: The Hell Where Ideals Burn (Free at 200 pulls)

Material                                Quantity    Source
Refined Iron15Calyx (Jarilo-VI)
Arrow of the Beast Hunter15Calyx (Xianzhou)
Credits150,000+Daily Missions / SU

🔧 Best Relics to Pre-Farm

Character    Main Relic Set                            Planar                                Notes
PhainonChampion of Streetwise BoxingInert Salsotto / GlamothFor solo crit uptime
SaberWavestrider Captain (NEW)Rutilant ArenaEnergy scaling AoE
ArcherGenius of Brilliant StarsRutilant ArenaDEF shred + skill spam

🛑 Pro Tip: Pre-farm Caverns of Corrosion on double drop days!


🗺️ Weekly Farming Plan (Countdown to 3.4)

Monday–Wednesday: Calyx EXP / Ascension materials
Thursday–Saturday: Echo of War (Glimmering Core, Debris)
Sunday: Catch-up day + Cavern / Relics


💬 Community Discussion

Who are YOU prepping for in 3.4? 🔥 Phainon – “Lone Warrior” supremacy
⚔️ Saber – AoE nuke queen
🏹 Archer – Free 5★ meta unit

Join these threads to share routes & resource tips:

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