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- How To Craft Relics
- How To Get Self-Modeling Resin
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Honkai: Star Rail has some mechanics that make it stand out from other games in the adventure RPG genre and make it fundamentally different from many other gacha games following the same formulas for the key elements of their gameplay.
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One of the most convenient features the game introduced is one that is rarely seen in grindy games; the ability to make custom-fitted Relics. Well, in a sense, at least. This is a strange but welcome addition to the popular pity systems that serve to balance the high stakes in gacha games. Like all new things, this also has its learning curve that you will want to master.
How To Craft Relics
Crafting Relics has a process that is similar to that of Consumables or Materials; you will need to begin by accessing the Synthesizer, which can be done from the physical synthesizer in the Astral Express' Parlor Car or from your Cellphone's menuwherever you are.
The Synthesizer defaults to the Consumables screen, which is first in the order at the top bar. For crafting Relics, you will need to switch to the fourth option.
The icon represents a Planar Ornament set, with a Rope in the back, and a Sphere over it. Visually, it looks kind of like a bomb.
A screen showing all the available Cavern Relic Sets (Regular Relics) and Planar Ornament sets will open up. In this screen, you will be able to select the set you wish to craft. Once you select it the game will show you the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses for the set you have chosen, and right under it, you will find a list for all its different craftables.
All sets will show you an option to craft each of the Relic parts you need for a full set; you will see options to craft Head pieces, Hands pieces, Body pieces, and Feet pieces. For Ornament sets, you will also be able to choose between crafting either a Rope or a Sphere.
Once you have chosen a piece, a new screen will open in which you will be able to see the name of the piece and how many you currently own, including those that are equipped by characters.
In this screen, you will also see the cost of crafting and a slider to adjust how many pieces you want to craft. Each Relic has a set cost of 100 Relic Remains per piece, regardless of the kind of piece it is.
The last thing to note about this screen is the option to customize the Relic synthesis, which is an option that shows up right under the big picture of the Relic. As its name states, selecting this option will let you change some aspects of a Relic piece to suit your needs.
The choices for customizing a Relic will be limited to the potential stats each Relic might have, and the sub-stats will always be random regardless, so while crafting a custom Relic guarantees usability, it does not guarantee the piece you craft will be good.
Keep in mind, Head pieces and Hand pieces cannot be customized, as their stats are fixed to Flat HP (head) and Flat Attack (Hands) and will never vary.
Customizing a Relic requires the same 100 Relic Remains to craft a brand-new Relic. It is impossible to customize existing Relics. Furthermore, you will need one Self-Modeling Resin per piece.
How To Get Self-Modeling Resin
Self-Modeling Resin is a mysterious moldable material that can used in the crafting process to shape Relics at will, which is precisely its in-game purpose; to let you modify a Relic's main stat.
This precious resource is a little hard to come by, but there are a few ways to get your hands on some pieces of it.
Theeasiest and most straightforward way is to reach Level 40 in Nameless Honor, Honkai: Star Rail's battle pass. While level 40 is rather high for some, you may reach it quite easily by completing a few high-paying tasks a week.
Self Modeling Resin is not paywalled behind the premium option, so you don't need to purchase the battle pass to get it.
The other option to procure some Self-Modeling Resin is to participate in limited-time events, as it is often in the reward pool for these events. Of course, this isn't guaranteed to be the case in every event, so it is recommended that you keep an eye out for version updates and new events as they drop and avoid missing the opportunity to grab some extras.
Be prepared to grind a lot during events, though. Self Modeling Resin is often given as one of the maximum rewards for events, which you may only get towards the events' end, after you have completed most of the activities.
How To Get Relic Remains
Relic Remains are a special material that will allow you to craft new Relics. They are, as their name states, the remains of other Relics that were essentially corroded or otherwise nearly "ground to dust." This is the only material you will need to craft new relic pieces.
The main way to get Relic Remains is by Salvaging all Relics you will not be using. However, you should keep in mind that only five-star Relics will turn into Relic Remains.
Salvaging one five-star Relic will give you ten Relic Remains, which means you will generally need to Salvage ten five-star Relics to have enough materials to craft a new Relic.
You can get Relic Remains when you reach level 40 in Nameless Honor, but it's a premium reward, meaning it's not free. However, they're easier to obtain than Self-Modeling Resin, so the cost isn't a big concern here.
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