Pure Fiction is an endgame modein Honkai: Star Rail that presents you with two unique encounters, both having 3 waves of enemies to defeat. These waves always have 5 enemies on the field, meaning that characters that can deal area-of-effect (AoE) damage are going to be the strongest picks, which creates a distinct meta from Honkai: Star Rail's other modes. In this guide to the newest Version 3.8 of Pure Fiction, you'll discover everything you need to know to earn rewards!
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Introduction to Pure Fiction
Pure Fiction is a challenging endgame mode in Honkai: Star Rail, where you must defeat two encounters consisting of three waves of enemies, with 4 stages of difficulty available. The main enemy of Waves 2 and 3 will be a boss with a large HP pool that is reduced by defeating the surrounding enemies. The objective is to earn 60,000 points across both encounters, with points given based on how much damage is dealt.
You are given 4 cycles to complete each encounter, and two unique teams are needed to start the challenge. By defeating enemies, a special gauge called "Grit" fills up to 100. Once it has reached 100, "Surging Grit" activates, which has a unique effect in every version of Pure Fiction. Because there are always 5 enemies on-field, characters that can perform high AoE damage, such as Erudition units, are powerful in Pure Fiction.
Grit Mechanics for Version 3.8
In Version 3.8 of Pure Fiction, these are the Grit mechanics to bear in mind when teambuilding:
| Grit Mechanic | Description |
| Skill Attack | After allies use Skill to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 5 Grit Value for allies. |
| Concordant Truce | At the start of battle, after an ally uses their Skill to attack an enemy target, deals a set amount of DMG to all attacked enemy targets. |
| Surging Grit | Upon entering Surging Grit, advances all allies actions by 100% and increases DMG received by enemy targets during this period by 50%. Additionally, after an ally uses their Skill to attack an enemy target, deals an additional set amount of DMG to all attacked enemy targets and adjacent targets. |
The Version 3.8 Grit mechanics favour characters that rely on their Skills to deal damage, as it will fill the Grit gauge quickly and enhance the damage of the Skill. A lot of characters rely on Skills to deal the majority of their damage, meaning a wide variety of line-ups are strong in this version.
Available Buffs
For both encounters in Pure Fiction, you have the choice of the following three buffs to assist you:
| Buff | Description |
| Solo Symphony | During "Surging Grit," after an ally uses a Skill to attack enemy targets, they deal additional True DMG equal to 30% of the original damage to each enemy target hit. |
| Ravings | Upon entering "Surging Grit," Breaks all enemy targets' Weakness and recovers 4 Skill Point(s). During "Surging Grit," Break DMG dealt to enemy targets increases by 50%. After allies attack enemy targets, every enemy target that becomes Weakness Broken additionally accumulates 5 Grit Value for allies. |
| Ballad | During "Surging Grit," memosprite's DMG increases by 30%, and when memosprite disappears, memomaster's action advances by 15%. After memosprites' attacks, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 3 Grit Value for allies. |
Solo Symphony further enhances lineups that rely on Skill damage by adding 30% True DMG to all enemies hit. Ravings is a buff for Superbreak teams, which are very Skill Point intensive and allows for Grit accumulation by inflicting Weakness Break. Ballad is a powerful buff for Remembrance teams, adding 30% DMG and Grit Value to memosprites attacks and Action Advance for the memomaster.
Node 1: Borisin Warhead: Hoolay
Enemy Information
| Enemy Waves | In-game Models |
Wave 1: Fictional Ensemble (Lesser Sting, Everwinter Shadewalker, Lordly Trashcan) | |
| Wave 2: Ichor Memosprite: Winged Serpent (Ichor Memosprite: Pheasant) | |
Wave 3: Borisin Warhead: Hoolay (Sableclaw Wolftrooper, Eclipse Wolftrooper) | |
| Recommended Types | |
Recommended Teams
| Team Name | Team Lineup |
| Phainon | |
| Firefly Superbreak | |
| Anaxa | |
| Mydei |
Because of the Pure Fiction buffs and Grit Mechanics greatly favouring Skill DMG, the reccomended teams focus on this. Phainon historically can struggle in AoE scenarios, but this version of Pure Fiction benefits him greatly, and at higher investments, can easily clear the stage.
With the Ravings buff and the inclusion of The Dahila, the Firefly team can do very well in this version. While in other content you can use a sustainless Super Break team, in Pure Fiction, it is recommended to use Lingsha thanks to her Break synergies and AoE damage.
Anaxa relies heavily on his skill damage and can make use of Cyrene and Hyacine for more AoE damage, and is a strong choice.
The majority of Mydei's damage comes from his enhanced Godslayer skill, which Cyrene can trigger frequently, and he makes great use of Tribbie and Hyacine who are top-tier in Pure Fiction.
Node 2: Abundant Ebon Deer
Enemy Information
| Enemy Waves | In-game Models |
Wave 1: Fictional Ensemble (Black Tide's Decrepit Bow, Mara-Struck Warden, Lordly Trashcan) | |
Wave 2: Blaze Out of Space (Black Tide's Decrepit Bow, Mara-Struck Warden, Blaze Out of Space) | |
Wave 3: Abundant Ebon Deer (Twig of Wintry Wind, Twig of Glorious Blooms, Abundant Ebon Deer) | |
| Recommended Types | |
Recommended Teams
| Team Name | Team Lineup |
| The Herta | |
| Castorice | |
| Evernight | |
| Anaxa |
Because her damage comes mostly from her Enhanced Skill, The Herta benefits greatly from the Pure Fiction buffs while already being one of the best lineups for this mode generally, making her the top pick for this encounter. Because of the Ballad buff, the Remembrance teams will also perform very well with either Castorice or Evernight as your Main DPS.
If you have an alternative team for the first encounter, Anaxa works just as well on this stage. If you want to use Hyacine in another team, Anaxa can also use Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae.
Pure Fiction Rewards
Story Rewards
You can claim the following Story Rewards for earning 12 stars across all 4 stages:
| In-game Model | Reward | Quantity |
| Stellar Jade | 800 | |
| | Jade Feather | 600 |
| Credits | 120,000 |
Falsehood Rewards
For clearing all 4 stages, you can obtain these items from Falsehood Rewards:
| In-game Model | Reward | Quantity |
| Traveler's Guide | 24 | |
| Refined Aether | 12 | |
| Lost Crystal | 24 | |
| Lucent Afterglow | 96 | |
| Credits | 120,000 |
Camping in the Snow
Completing Stage 2 of Pure Fiction for the first time rewards you with the 4-Star character, Lynx.
| In-game Model | Reward | Quantity |
| Lynx (★★★★) | 1 |
Conclusion
Pure Fiction is a uniquely challenging endgame mode in Honkai: Star Rail, requiring specific lineups and characters that are capable of dealing large amounts of AoE damage to get through all the waves of enemies. However, with the correct teams and strategy, your chances of earning 3-stars are very high, and you will be able to obtain great rewards, including Stellar Jades and Jade Feathers! If you're looking to obtain new characters or 5-star Light Cones to improve your Pure Fiction performance, top-up Honkai: Star Rail through Lootbar.gg!
