Every playable character in Honkai: Star Rail possesses their own unique abilities that become more powerful as you work to improve their statistics. One of the most important ways to enhance a character’s abilities is to equip them with the best Relics.
Many Relic sets are available, and the list consistently grows as new updates arrive, so it can be tough to figure out which ones to give each recruit. Whether you’re struggling to build a character you just obtained or need to refresh an older unit’s set, here is a breakdown of the best Relics for every playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.
Best Relics for every Honkai Star Rail character
The best relics for each Honkai: Star Rail characters vary depending on what path they are part of. There are also many ways to build each recruit, so you’ll find the ultimate best choices and other options for the main Relics and the Planar Ornaments.
Best Relics for Destruction path characters in Honkai Star Rail
The best Relics for Destruction characters are a combination of two different two-piece sets. Generally, the first set should build their specific elemental damage, and the second should raise their attack since characters who are part of this path are primarily tanky damage dealers. Building critical rate and critical damage is also important, whether through the main Relics or the additional Planar Ornaments.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Blade | Longevous Disciple / Eagle of Twilight Line | Rutilant Arena | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Celestial Differentiator Inert Salsotto |
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae | Wastelander of Banditry Desert / Musketeer of Wild Wheat | Rutilant Arena | Celestial Differentiator Inert Salsotto Space Sealing Station |
Jingliu | Scholar Lost in Erudition | Rutilant Arena | Genius of Brilliant Stars Hunter of Glacial Forest Firmament Frontline: Glamoth Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Firefly | Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge | Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern | Genius of Brilliant Stars Talia: Kingdom of Banditry Space Sealing Station |
Yunli | The Wind-Soaring Valorous | Inert Salsotto | Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves The Ashblazing Grand Duke Champion of Streetwise Boxing |
Clara | Champion of Streetwise Boxing | Inert Salsotto | Longevous Disciple Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Arlan | Band of Sizzling Thunder | Rutilant Arena | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Hook | Firesmith of Lava-Forging | Rutilant Arena | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Trailblazer (Physical) | Champion of Streetwise Boxing | Rutilant Arena | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Xueyi | Genius of Brilliant Stars | Talia: Kingdom of Banditry | Thief of Shooting Meteor Space Sealing Station Musketeer of Wild Wheat |
Misha | Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Hunter of Glacial Forest Rutilant Arena Messenger Traversing Hackerspace |
Best Relics for Preservation path characters in Honkai Star Rail
Characters who are a part of the Preservation path shine best when they have Relics that build their defensive and support abilities. This primarily means building up their defense and health points.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Aventurine | Knight of Purity Palace | Inert Salsotto | Knight of Purity Palace / The Ashblazing Grand Duck Broken Keel Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters Penacony, Land of the Dreams |
Gepard | Knight of Purity Palace | Belobog of the Architects | Guard of Wuthering Snow Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Broken Keel Penacony, Land of the Dreams Fleet of the Ageless |
Fu Xuan | Longevous Disciple / Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Broken Keel | Genius of Brilliant Stars Guard of Wuthering Snow Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Fleet of the Ageless Penacony, Land of the Dreams |
March 7th | Knight of Purity Palace | Fleet of the Ageless | Belobog of the Architects Sprightly Vonwacq |
Trailblazer (Fire) | Knight of Purity Palace | Broken Keel | Guard of Wuthering Snow Fleet of the Ageless Belobog of the Architects |
Best Relics for The Hunt path characters in Honkai Star Rail
The best Relics for the Hunt recruits raise their single-target damage abilities. To do so, you mainly need to focus on enhancing their attack and individual elemental powers.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Seele | Genius of Brilliant Stars | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Rutilant Arena Space Sealing Station Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters Inert Salsatto |
Dr. Ratio | Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Wastelander of Banditry Desert The Ashblazing Grand Duke Inert Salsotto Musketeer of Wild Wheat Rutilant Arena Prisoner in Deep Confinement |
Topaz and Numby | Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | The Ashblazing Grand Duke Firesmith of Lava-Forging Inert Salsotto Musketeer of Wild Wheat Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Space Sealing Station |
Feixiao | The Wind-Soaring Valorous | Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves | Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm The Ashblazing Grand Duke Inert Salsotto |
Boothill | Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge | Talia: Kingdom of Banditry | Genius of Brilliant Stars Firmament Frontline: Glamoth Thief of Shooting Meteor |
March 7th (The Hunt) | Musketeer of Wild Wheat | Rutilant Arena | Wastelander of Banditry Desert Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm Firmament Frontline: Glamoth |
Moze | Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters | Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves | The Ashblazing Grand Duke Inert Salsotto Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm |
Yanqing | Hunter of Glacial Forest | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Rutilant Arena Musketeer of Wild Wheat Talia: Kingdom of Banditry Space Sealing Station |
Dan Heng | Eagle of Twilight Line | Space Sealing Station | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Rutilant Arena Inert Salsotto |
Sushang | Champion of Streetwise Boxing | Space Sealing Station | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Rutilant Arena |
Best Relics for Erudition path characters in Honkai Star Rail
Those who are a part of the Erudition path need Relics that build their general attack and damage output. The best Relics for them build upon their unique elemental skills and overall attack to increase their damage output.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Jing Yuan | The Ashblazing Grand Duke | Inert Salsotto | Band of Sizzling Thunder The Wondrous BananAmusement Park Musketeer of Wild Wheat Firmament Frontline: Glamoth Space Sealing Station |
Jade | Genius of Brilliant Stars | Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves | The Ashblazing Grand Duke Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation |
Rappa | Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge | Talia: Kingdom of Banditry | Thief of Shooting Meteor Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern Eagle of Twilight Lane |
Argenti | Champion of Streetwise Boxing | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station Inert Salsotto |
Himeko | The Ashblazing Grand Duke | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Firesmith of Lava-Forging Inert Salsotto Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Serval | Band of Sizzling Thunder | Space Sealing Station | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Celestial Differentiator |
Qingque | Genius of Brilliant Stars | Rutilant Arena | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station Celestial Differentiator |
Herta | Hunter of Glacial Forest | Inert Salsotto | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station |
Best Relics for Harmony path characters in Honkai Star Rail
Characters in the Harmony path need their buffing support abilities enhanced. This looks very different for each recruit, but the best Relics for them overall boost areas like speed and buffs that apply to the entire party.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Ruan Mei | Thief of Shooting Meteor / Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Penacony, Land of the Dreams | Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations Fleet of the Ageless Broken Keel |
Sparkle | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Broken Keel | Eagle of Twilight Line Fleet of the Ageless Penacony, Land of the Dreams |
Robin | Musketeer of Wild Wheat / Prisoner in Deep Confinement | Fleet of the Ageless | Champion of Streetwise Boxing Space Sealing Station Sprightly Vonwacq |
Bronya | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Broken Keel | Longevous Disciple Guard of Wuthering Snow Musketeer of Wild Wheat Eagle of Twilight Line Fleet of the Ageless |
Trailblazer (Imaginary) | Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations | Talia: Kingdom of Banditry | Thief of Shooting Meteor Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Sprightly Vonwacq |
Tingyun | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Broken Keel | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Fleet of the Ageless Space Sealing Station Sprightly Vonwacq |
Hanya | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Broken Keel | Penacony, Land of the Dreams Fleet of the Ageless |
Yukong | Wastelander of Banditry Desert | Fleet of the Ageless | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Sprightly Vonwacq Inert Salsotto Space Sealing Station |
Asta | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Fleet of the Ageless | Thief of Shooting Meteor Musketeer of Wild Wheat Sprightly Vonwacq Broken Keel |
Best Relics for Abundance path characters in Honkai Star Rail
Since Abundance characters are highly dedicated to healing, the best Relics for them are those that build their health points and outgoing healing. They’re some of the most straightforward recruits you can build since they’re heavily focused on just one simple area.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Luocha | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Broken Keel | Wastelander of Banditry Desert Fleet of the Ageless Longevous Disciple Musketeer of Wild Wheat Sprightly Vonwacq |
Huohuo | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Fleet of the Ageless | Longevous Disciple Broken Keel Penacony, Land of the Dreams |
Lingsha | Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Fleet of the Ageless | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Lushaka, the Sunken Seas Sprightly Vonwacq Thief of Shooting Meteor Eagle of Twilight Lane |
Bailu | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Fleet of the Ageless | Longevous Disciple Broken Keel Sprightly Vonwacq |
Natasha | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Fleet of the Ageless | Passerby of Wandering Cloud Longevous Disciple Broken Keel Sprightly Vonwacq |
Lynx | Longevous Disciple / Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Fleet of the Ageless | Broken Keel Sprightly Vonwacq Longevous Disciple |
Gallagher | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace / Passerby of Wandering Cloud | Fleet of the Ageless | Broken Keel Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations Talia: Kingdom of Banditry |
Best Relics for Nihility path characters in Honkai Star Rail
Every Nihility recruit is different from the rest, so the best Relics for these characters vary more than any other path. You generally need to focus on areas like effect hit rate, debuffing, attack, and elemental abilities.
Character | Best Relics | Best Planar Ornaments | Other options |
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Acheron | Pioneer of Dead Waters | Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm | Space Sealing Station Band of Sizzling Thunder Inert Salsotto |
Kafka | Prisoner in Deep Confinement | Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Band of Sizzling Thunder Musketeer of Wild Wheat Space Sealing Station Rutilant Arena Fleet of the Ageless Inert Salsotto |
Silver Wolf | Genius of Brilliant Stars | Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Thief of Shooting Meteor Fleet of the Ageless Space Sealing Station |
Black Swan | Prisoner in Deep Confinement | Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters Musketeer of Wild Wheat Firmament Frontline: Glamoth Eagle of Twilight Lane |
Jiaoqiu | Messenger Traversing Hackerspace | Sprightly Vonwacq | Prisoner in Deep Confinement Broken Keel Fleet of the Ageless |
Welt | Wastelander of Banditry Desert | Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Rutilant Arena Fleet of the Ageless Space Sealing Station |
Luka | Champion of Streetwise Boxing | Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Thief of Shooting Meteor Space Sealing Station Inert Salsotto |
Guinaifen | Firesmith of Lava-Forging | Space Sealing Station | Musketeer of Wild Wheat Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise |
Pela | Musketeer of Wild Wheat | Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Thief of Shooting Meteor Fleet of the Ageless Space Sealing Station |
Sampo | Eagle of Twilight Line / Musketeer of Wild Wheat | Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Space Sealing Station |