Complete List of Materials for Black Swan in Honkai Star Rail

Gathering the essential Black Swan materials in Honkai: Star Rail can prove to be a challenging task. This 5-star Nihility character requires several widely available items for her ascension. Notably, her most effective teams typically consist of other Nihility characters like Kafka, which can lead to a substantial depletion of Trace items. Therefore, it’s crucial to meticulously strategize your fuel and time usage before embarking on your farming journey.

To assist you, we provide a comprehensive Honkai: Star Rail Black Swan materials guide, detailing all the items required for each ascension level and her most significant Traces.

Essential Materials for Ascending Black Swan

Black Swan Ascension Requirements

Below is a list of ascension materials necessary to elevate Black Swan to Level 80 in Honkai: Star Rail.

Level	Required Materials	Credit Cost
20	5 Extinguished Core	4,000
30	10 Extinguished Core	8,000
40	6 Glimmering Core, 3 Ascendant Debris	16,000
50	9 Glimmering Core, 7 Ascendant Debris	40,000
60	6 Squirming Core, 20 Ascendant Debris	80,000
70	9 Squirming Core, 35 Ascendant Debris	160,000

Acquiring Extinguished Core Items

You can obtain Extinguished Core items from the Spawn and Imaginary Weaver enemies located on Herta’s Space Station, as well as on various other planets within the game. These items can also be found throughout the stages of Herta’s Simulated Universe, and as you increase your Equilibrium Levels, you’ll begin to drop higher-tier items.

A more efficient method for collecting Core items is by sending your characters on daily assignments. Opt for the maximum assignment duration and select two compatible characters to amass a couple of dozen items daily. You can then use the synthesizer to convert lower-tier items into higher-tier versions, reducing the grind significantly.

Location of Ascendant Debris

In Honkai: Star Rail, you can find Ascendant Debris through the Shape of Celestial Stagnant Shadow fight. This challenge becomes available once you progress to the Alchemy Commission during the Luofu storyline. Additionally, any unwanted ascension items can be transmuted into Ascendant Debris through the synthesis menu.

Keep in mind that characters such as Blade or Huohuo also require these materials. For credit accumulation, consider participating in the Golden Calyx challenges, however, be aware that these activities will consume fuel, necessitating careful management alongside your other leveling endeavors.

Overview of Black Swan Ascension Materials

When combining all of Black Swan’s Ascension Materials, you will need:

15 Extinguished Core
15 Glimmering Core
15 Squirming Core
65 Debris ascend
308,000 Credits

Materials Required for Black Swan’s Traces

To enhance Black Swan’s abilities, you will need additional Extinguished Core items and specific items from the Nihility Obsidian family.

For a single Trace upgrade (excluding her basic attack), the following materials are required:

9 Extinguished Core
13 Glimmering Core
7 Squirming Core
3 Fiery Spirit
15 Starfire Essence
30 Heaven Incinerator
2 Tracks of Destiny
3 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster
652,000 Credits

Obtaining Fiery Spirit, Starfire Essence, and Heaven Incinerator

The Fiery Spirit series, introduced in Honkai: Star Rail’s version 2.0, can be farmed at the Luofu alchemy commission. Access the Fiery Spirit option within the Calyx menu to begin gathering these items.

Collecting Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster

The exclusive means to acquire Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster is through the Echo of War challenge located in the Seclusion Zone of Herta’s Space Station. This challenge becomes available after completing the Crown of Mundane and Divine story, so it may require you some time to reach that stage in the game.

Additionally, you can earn Tracks of Destiny from participating in the battle pass, completing Trailblaze missions, or engaging in special events.

Total Materials for Black Swan’s Traces

To fully level Black Swan’s Traces and unlock all her bonus abilities in Honkai: Star Rail, you will require the following:

3,000,000 Credits
41 Extinguished Core
56 Glimmering Core
58 Squirming Core
18 Obsidian of Dread
69 Obsidian of Desolation
139 Obsidian of Obsession
12 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster
8 Tracks of Destiny

This compilation encompasses all of Black Swan’s Traces, including the basic attack, so you may prioritize her key abilities first before focusing on the basic attack level.

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