Version 4.6 "Dance With Beasts Before the Moon Rises" launched on 2026-09-28 with the limited 5-star character Pearl and the limited 5-star Light Cone "Colors for Tomorrow", plus the new "Bio-Research Institute" scene . Pearl's banner "Pearl of the Azure Sea" runs until 2026/11/10 14:59.Learn more about the character rankings in Honkai: Star Rail.
Applicable version: 4.6 "Dance With Beasts Before the Moon Rises" (launched 2026-09-28)
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 version overview
Core official content
4.6 adds the limited 5-star Pearl (Elation, Ice) and the limited 5-star Light Cone "Colors for Tomorrow" (Elation); Pearl comes from the character banner "Pearl of the Azure Sea" . The patch event "Love, Ghosts and Robots" runs alongside it and grants the trailblaze fashion headwear "Lone Wolf Sunglasses" .
New scene and enemies
The new scene "Bio-Research Institute" is the private research center of technology R&D chief Abbadon; new enemies include "Blood of the Fallen God: Abbadon" and "Seed of the Feral Beast" .
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Erosion Tunnel relic farming
| Item | Content | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| New stage | Erosion Tunnel "Lingering Path" | Give to your Elation carry first |
| Relic A | Actor of the Dreamlit Star | Depends on carry path |
| Relic B | Heresy of the Devoured Fruit | Consider for a second team |
How to farm the new relics
4.6 adds the stage "Erosion Tunnel: Lingering Path", which drops "Actor of the Dreamlit Star" and "Heresy of the Devoured Fruit" . Farm order: satisfy this patch's main carry first, then a second team, because swapping into a new set before crit substats are rolled carries little marginal value (trade-off reasoning).
Standard substat trade-offs
Relic substats still go correct main stat, then crit rate, then crit damage; exact thresholds depend on in-game testing, and we avoid listing numbers here to prevent misinformation.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Pearl Elation team lineups
| Lineup | Characters | Core mechanic | Rotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elation tempo | Pearl + Elation carry + support + sustain | Pearl advances and generates resources | Pearl opens, carry bursts |
| Dual-core quickswap | Pearl + second carry + two supports | Layered action advance | Alternate damage, cut idle turns |
Why Pearl is worth raising first
Pearl is unusual: her kit scales off DEF rather than ATK, and her ultimate advances allies while generating Elation resources . In other words she replaces the "survival plus tempo" slot, not a traditional DPS slot.
The Elation resource loop
The key to Elation resources is a stable generation end and no idle on the spend end. Pearl generates and speeds up, the carry spends, supports sustain. Once the loop is clean, the felt improvement in combat beats raw stat stacking (trade-off reasoning).
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Star-Cloud Pets system
Using pet squads
4.6 adds the pet type "Star-Cloud Pets"; existing pets count as standard pets, and Trailblazers can summon 3 Star-Cloud Pets at once in a pet squad . During 4.6 you can obtain Star-Cloud Pets through the "Star-Cloud Trendy Toy" gacha event.
Scene placement
The "Party Car" scene adds a "Pet Cabin" where you can place standard pets and Star-Cloud Pets, and from there travel to the "Star-Cloud Pet" park in the "Bio-Research Institute"
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Forgotten Hall tips
Opener and action advance
Forgotten Hall's pressure sits on the action bar. Open by having Pearl lay down speed and resources before the carry enters, so you waste one fewer turn. Check each Chaos Memory cycle's buffs and enemy lineup in-game.
Common mistakes
- Leading with the carry and wasting Pearl's action advance window.
- Swapping into new relics before substats are rolled.
- Skipping a sustain and losing units on high-pressure floors.
- Leaving pets unsent, forfeiting a free layer of buffs.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 resource plan
| Priority | Item | Why |
|---|---|---|
| High | Pearl investment | Elation tempo core |
| High | New relics on the carry | Patch value |
| Medium | Light Cone "Colors for Tomorrow" | Limited cone |
| Medium | Star-Cloud Pets | Buffs and gameplay |
Login and rewards
During 4.6 the "Gift of the Stars" login event grants daily check-in rewards, and 7 days of check-ins total 10 Star Rail Passes . Defeating enemies eroded by the "Gluttony" entity gathers Vow-power to unlock 6 Trendy Toy Vouchers, 500 Stellar Jade, and a commemorative medal
Planning relic runs across the patch
Because 4.6 ships two new relic sets from one stage, run the Erosion Tunnel in batches and keep both sets until you know which carry they fit. Farm the main carry's set to a rolled crit line first, then decide whether the second set serves a support or a second team (trade-off reasoning). Rushing a set change before substats are rolled rarely beats upgrading what you already own.
Reading the Chaos Memory cycle
Forgotten Hall and Chaos Memory rotate buffs and enemies each cycle, so read the in-game menu rather than copying a fixed lineup. Action order is the lever: put Pearl's advance and resource generation up front, then let the carry spend. One wasted turn at the top of a cycle often costs the whole time limit.
Where the budget should stop
If you cannot roll a clean crit line on the new set this patch, stop and bank for the next. Pearl's banner runs until 2026/11/10 14:59 , so there is no need to force everything into week one.Detailed explanations can be found on Gghubs.
Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 FAQ
Q: What role does Pearl fill in 4.6?
A: An Elation-path 5-star Ice character scaling largely off DEF, whose ultimate advances allies and generates Elation resources.
Q: How long does Pearl's banner run?
A: The banner "Pearl of the Azure Sea" runs from the 4.6 update until 2026/11/10 14:59 .
Q: Which new relics are in 4.6?
A: "Actor of the Dreamlit Star" and "Heresy of the Devoured Fruit", from Erosion Tunnel "Lingering Path"
Q: What do the 4.6 check-ins grant?
A: "Gift of the Stars" gives 10 Star Rail Passes across 7 days.
Action checklist
- Raise Pearl to a usable level as your tempo slot.
- Farm Erosion Tunnel "Lingering Path" for the new relics.
- Open Forgotten Hall by laying down Pearl's speed and resources.
- Send your Star-Cloud Pets and stop forfeiting buffs.
- Keep the 7-day check-in streak for 10 free passes.