The Simulated Universe is vast and complex. In this guide, we are going to go over everything you need to know about it in Honkai Star Rail.
While playing Honkai Star Rail, you will come across a game mode called the Simulated Universe. The Simulated Universe was created by a character in the game named Herta, who will give you access to amazing content once you progress the story far enough.
The Simulated Universe is a rogue-like challenge mode that resets weekly and rewards players with amazing rewards if they're able to clear it.
In this guide, we are going to go over many aspects of the Simulated Universe, including how to unlock it, what you do in it, and what kind of rewards you should expect to find when you're approaching difficult challenges.
How To Access The Simulated Universe In Honkai Star Rail
The Simulated Universe is unlocked after completing the ‘Universe in a Nutshell’ quest.
You’ll obtain this quest shortly after arriving at the Herta Space Station at the start of the game.
To access the Simulated Universe, select the Herta Space Station map and teleport to Herta’s Office.
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What Do You Do In The Simulated Universe In Honkai Star Rail
Each week you can enter a randomly generated dungeon that has Seven Challenge Levels. Challenge Level One being the easiest and Seven being the hardest.
You will wander the halls of the dungeon full of enemies, and after clearing each dungeon, you will be able to select special buffs called Blessings for your team.
After selecting a buff, you will then get to select the next room, which will show you if it's a Combat dungeon or an Occurrence dungeon.
Combat Dungeons are red and will have more enemies, and Occurrence Dungeon is blue and will give you a random event.
At the beginning of your Simulated Universe run, you will choose a Path; each path will increase your chances to find specific Blessings within the Simulated Universe.
| Path | Merits |
| The Preservation | Focuses on adding benefits for shielding characters. Path Resonance deals AoE Physical damage. |
| The Rememberance | Focuses on freezing the enemy. A good path to use for any type of team. Also provides defensive buffs tied to HP mechanics. Path Resonance deals AoE Ice damage and freezes enemies. |
| The Abundance | Keeps your team alive through healing. |
The Hunt | Focuses on improving Speed, Action Order, and CRIT. |
| Destruction | The lower your HP, the more damage you deal. |
| Elation | Improves Follow-up Attack damage and focuses on providing buffs through Follow-up Attacks. |
| Nihility | Focuses on Damage-over-Time attacks. |
Besides Blessings and things, you can also find Curios along the way. There are currently 45 Curios in the game that can give your party various buffs and advantages against the enemies within the Simulated Universe.
Honkai Star Rail Simulated Universe Rewards
There are many rewards that you can accumulate from attempting the hardest content in the game. The rewards go from small normal things like EXP, Money, Jade, and items used to level up a character.
Herta Bonds
Rewards can also go all the way to the top with high-tier Light Cones that can only be obtained with tokens called Herta Bonds acquired through the Simulated Universe. These can be purchased for 8 Herta Bonds.
The Light Cones you want to aim for from the Simulated Universe right now are going to be: On the Fall of an Aeon, Cruising in the Stellar Sea, and Texture of Memories.
Besides these Light Cones, you can also purchase Star Rail Passes for 2 Herta Bonds.
Honkai Star Rail Simulated Universe Tips And Tricks
The biggest tip that we can offer for when you approach the Simulated Universe if make sure that you are bringing in a team full of characters that have the Element that the Challenge enemies are weakest to.
When you are going into a new Challenge, you can see the Weaknesses in the top right of your screen. Having characters that can consistently break the enemies will help you a ton.
If you don't have a character that meets the certain Element, then you should focus hard on making sure to get the correct Blessings and Curious to fill out the team's weaknesses.
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