Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Forgotten Hall Guide: Elation Teams and Stellar Jade Planning

Applicable version: 4.6 "Dancing With Beasts Before the Moon Rises" (live 2026-09-28)

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 overview: update and new content

4.6 began updating at 2026-09-28 06:00 with an expected five hours, after which this cycle's Forgotten Hall and all version content open . Three headline additions: Pearl's banner, new stages and the Interstellar Phantom pet system .

Key version facts

Item	Detail	Source
Update start	2026-09-28 06:00, expected 5 hours	Official announcement API
New five-star	Pearl, banner runs the whole patch	Official announcement API
New system	Interstellar Phantom pets, up to 3 at once	4.6 update notes
New content	4.6 stage additions	Official announcement API

Three things to do first

Once the server is up, clear the new stages for one-time rewards, claim the free pet resources, and only then touch Stellar Jade. Saving pulls for last matters because early-patch Jade comes from stages and events, and spending first throws off pity pacing .

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Forgotten Hall team logic

Forgotten Hall team building changes every cycle: check node weaknesses first, then the environment buff, and only then character strength. Elation teams get the environment bonus this cycle because the buff direction overlaps with the Elation damage curve .

Check node weaknesses first

Every floor has different weaknesses, and forcing an off-element main DPS costs a full tier of investment. Practically, scan the node details, match both teams' main DPS to their elements, and then decide which team takes the first half and which takes the second.

Pearl as the sustain

Pearl is an Elation sustain, and her value is not her own damage but covering the team's mistakes so the DPS can drop one safety net . She is built as a sustain rather than a carry because Elation damage already concentrates in the main DPS, so diverting resources to her lowers the team ceiling .

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Elation team comps

Team	Line-up	Roles	Substitutes
Elation core	Elation main DPS, Pearl, Remembrance or Hunt sub-DPS, support	Pearl holds sustain and pacing, main DPS takes the buffs	Generic sustain without Pearl
Double sustain	Main DPS, Pearl, Preservation, support	Trades damage for consistency	Good for tight full-star floors
Follow-up hybrid	Follow-up main DPS, Pearl, sub-DPS, support	Multi-hit damage lines up with the buff	Adjust by enemy element

How to choose

When the full-star pressure sits in the second half, double sustain beats stacking damage because the margin there is narrow . The follow-up hybrid suits enemies that the follow-up line counters, and swapping teams costs less than refarming a relic set.

Relics and light cones

Give Pearl speed boots and rate-oriented main stats, and pick a HP or DEF light cone rather than forcing a damage cone . The point is that her payoff is preventing a wipe, and one wipe costs far more score than a bit of extra damage .

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Interstellar Phantom pets

4.6 adds Interstellar Phantom pets, which can be summoned as a three-pet squad lined up together or individually .

How to get them

During the patch you get them from the Interstellar Trendwatch pet draw; duplicate classics can be recycled at the Wardrobe into Wish Stardust, which converts into Trend Vouchers for more draws. The recycling loop turns duplicates into usable currency instead of a wasted pull.

Real value in combat

Pets add bonuses only and cannot replace character investment, so their priority sits behind the main DPS relics. With Jade and stamina tight, treat pets as a long-term collection and do not squeeze the character budget for them .

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 Stellar Jade and resources

Priority	Item	Reason
1	Character banner pity	Keep 90 pulls of room first
2	Main DPS relics and light cone	Decides the full-star ceiling
3	Pearl's sustain build	Improves consistency at low cost
4	Interstellar Phantom pets	Long-term collection, not urgent

Splitting the Jade

At 160 Stellar Jade per pull, a 90-pull pity buffer needs about 14,400 . Clear stages and events first to bank one-time Jade before deciding to pull. For a cross-cycle comparison, line up the Star Rail team recommendations with the Honkai: Star Rail character rankings sheet.

Where stamina goes

Early in the patch, stamina goes to ascension and trace materials, with relics saved for after the main DPS is built. The reason is that relic substats are probabilistic while ascension materials are deterministic, so locking the certain gain first is safer. Line up other games against gghubs.com.

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 FAQ

When does the 4.6 update finish?

A: Updating started at 2026-09-28 06:00 with an expected five hours.

Should I pull Pearl?

A: Pull if you want the Elation team; her sustain value beats a damage build. Skip if you do not.

How do I build Pearl's relics?

A: Speed boots with rate-oriented main stats, and a HP or DEF light cone rather than a damage cone .

Honkai: Star Rail 4.6 action checklist

1. Clear new stages and events first for one-time Stellar Jade.
2. Match both teams' main DPS to node weaknesses.
3. Build Pearl as the Elation sustain with speed boots and HP main stats.
4. Keep 90 pulls of pity room on the character banner.
5. Treat Interstellar Phantom pets as a long-term collection.