Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.6 "Before the Moon Rises, Dance with Beasts" launched on 2026-09-28 and introduced the limited five-star Zhenzhu plus the limited light cone "Colors for Tomorrow". The official store listing shows the client at v4.6.0 .
Applicable version: 4.6 "Before the Moon Rises, Dance with Beasts" (launched 2026-09-28)
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 how the Star Pet system opens up
How many can be fielded at once
4.6 adds the Star Pet companion type, while pre-existing companions count as regular companions; the Trailblazer can summon up to three Star Pets as a squad . That is the biggest change to the companion system this patch, lifting the fielded count from a single pet to a squad.
Where the entrance is
The Party Car scene adds a companion room where you can place regular and Star Pets, and from there travel to the Star Pet park in the Life Sciences Institute . Unlocking those two scenes first saves a lot of wandering when you start collecting.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 acquiring Star Pets
Draw event and resources
During 4.6, Star Pets can be obtained through the "Stellar Trendy Toy" pet draw event . Draw-type events go best when you exhaust the free allowance before deciding whether to top up, rather than opening with paid resources (reasoning).
How much free value is available
Defeating enemies corrupted by the Gluttony accumulates a resource that unlocks six trendy-toy tickets, 500 Stellar Jade and a commemorative badge . The "Gift of the Star Voyage" login event grants ten Star Rail Special Passes across seven days ; neither requires extra spending.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 raising Star Pets and team buffs
How the buffs apply
Star Pet buffs apply per team, so finish the main squad first before a second team. Treat them as a free stat sheet and give them to whichever team struggles most (reasoning).
| Team | Setup | Core mechanic | Rotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elation tempo | Zhenzhu + Elation carry + support + sustain | Advance allies and generate Elation resources | Zhenzhu first, then the carry |
| Dual-carry swap | Zhenzhu + second carry + two supports | Stacked action advance | Alternate output, cut downtime |
Zhenzhu is a five-star Ice character on the Elation path whose ultimate advances allies and generates Elation resources. Because pet buffs apply per team, attach them to whichever of these two squads you run most.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 relics and event rewards
New relic farm order
4.6 adds the Cavern of Corrosion "Path of the Clever Actor", which drops "Peer of the Troupe" and "Heretic of the Forbidden Fruit" . Farm for the main carry first, then a second team, because swapping to a new set before crit substats are finished is a low marginal gain (reasoning).
What the version event gives
The 4.6 event "Love, Ghosts and Robots" rewards the Trailblaze headwear "Lone Wolf Shades". The new Life Sciences Institute scene adds enemies including "Abundis Blood of the Fallen" and "Beast Embryo".
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 resource plan
| Priority | Item | Why |
|---|---|---|
| High | Star Pet buffs on the main team | Free team stat sheet |
| High | Zhenzhu build | Elation tempo core |
| Medium | New relic set for the carry | Version value |
| Medium | Limited light cone | Budget dependent |
| Low | Full pet collection | Not required |
Daily order
Do the login and resource tasks first to bank free value, then run the Cavern of Corrosion, and only then touch draw content. That order secures time-limited rewards first (reasoning).
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 relic substat targets and Star Pet stacking
What to aim for on relics
Relic substat order stays what it has always been: correct main stat first, then crit rate, then crit damage . The 4.6 sets only pay off once those crit lines already exist, so swapping a finished old set for a fresh set with worse substats is a net loss (reasoning). Keep farming the old pieces until the new drop can clear the same crit bar, then switch one slot at a time rather than all at once.
How Star Pet buffs stack with supports
Star Pet buffs sit in a separate layer from character and light cone buffs, so they add on top of what your supports already provide . That makes them most valuable on squads that already sit near a damage threshold, because the extra layer can push you over without changing the roster. If you run two damage dealers, the pet layer tends to help the weaker one more, since the stronger one is usually already past the threshold.
How to spend the free resources
Spend the trendy-toy tickets from the Gluttony resource before touching anything paid, and claim the seven-day login passes early. Free pulls that expire unused are the most common waste in a version that adds a whole new collection system.
How to pace the relic farm
Budget the Cavern of Corrosion runs so the main carry takes the first week and a second team takes the second. Splitting runs across two teams from day one means neither reaches a usable crit bar before the next version lands (reasoning). If Trailblaze Power runs short, prioritise the carry's two most important slots and leave the rest for a later week.
What to watch as the next version approaches
Stop investing in a new set about a week before a version change unless the crit lines are already there, because a new set with unfinished substats will need replacing again. Banking the Trailblaze Power and the free tickets instead keeps you flexible (reasoning).This plan is revised after the second half of 4.6. The latest version is on GameHub.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 FAQ
Q: How many Star Pets can be fielded at once in 4.6?
A: Three, as a squad, alongside pre-existing regular companions .
Q: How do you get Star Pets?
A: Through the 4.6 "Stellar Trendy Toy" pet draw event .
Q: How much can you get for free in 4.6?
A: Six trendy-toy tickets and 500 Stellar Jade from the Gluttony resource, plus ten Star Rail Special Passes across seven login days .
Q: Where do the new relics drop?
A: The Cavern of Corrosion "Path of the Clever Actor", dropping "Peer of the Troupe" and "Heretic of the Forbidden Fruit".
Action checklist
- Unlock the companion room and the Star Pet park before collecting.
- Attach Star Pets to the team that struggles most.
- Finish login and resource tasks to bank free value.
- Farm relics for the main carry before a second team.
- Use the free allowance on draw content before spending.