With Version 4.0 just around the corner, Honkai: Star Rail players are excited for the arrival of Yao Guang, a new 5-Star Physical character set to release on an upcoming character banner. Thanks to recent information we already have early insight into her build, Skills, Traces and required materials giving you the perfect opportunity to start pre-farming now.
Getting a head start means you can fully build Yao Guang the moment she becomes available, allowing you to add her straight into your team ready to take on any battle. Below, we’ve rounded up everything we know so far to help you prepare in advance.
Yao Guang’s Ascension Materials in Honkai: Star Rail
To get the most out of your characters in Honkai: Star Rail, fully leveling them is always recommended. Based on recent information, the details below outline Yao Guang’s Ascension materials, allowing you to pre-farm everything needed to raise her all the way to Level 80 as soon as she becomes available.
| Yao Guang’s Materials | Amount |
| Credit | x308000 |
| Invasive Clot | x65 |
| Whimsy Wax | x15 |
| Dreamweave Steel | x15 |
| Lucid Awl | x15 |
Pre-farming these materials ensures you can add Yao Guang to your team immediately without any delays. It also saves valuable time, allowing you to focus on other important upgrades such as Trace materials and Relic farming.
Yao Guang Traces and Skill Upgrade Materials
The following Trace and Skill materials are essential for maximising Yao Guang’s damage output in combat. Based on the latest information available, these are the materials currently known, many of which can be pre-farmed ahead of her release to ensure she reaches her full potential as soon as possible.
| Yao Guang’s Materials | Amount |
| Credit | x3000000 |
| Tracks of Destiny | x10 |
| The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards | x18 |
| The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue | x69 |
| The Fluffy Collector’s Edition | x139 |
| Unknown Material | x15 |
| Whimsy Wax | x41 |
| Dreamweave Steel | x56 |
| Lucid Awl | x50 |
It’s worth noting that you may not need to fully upgrade every Skill and Trace for Yao Guang. Be sure to prioritise the ones that have the greatest impact on her performance, allowing you to use your materials more efficiently while saving valuable time and resources.



