Pure Fiction Stage 1 Guide and Best Teams in Honkai: Star Rail

The current Pure Fiction Phase is Iambic Pentameter of Version 3.6. This phase will last from October 13, 2025 until November 24, 2025. Each phase lasts six weeks and resets on a Monday at 04:00 server time.

Your goal in this stage of the Three Act Structure phase of Pure Fiction (Version 3.6) is to earn up to 60,000 points by defeating as many enemies as possible within a limited number of cycles.

• Target: Gain 30,000 Points
• Objectives:
• ★ - Gain 40,000 Points
• ★★ - Gain 50,000 Points
• ★★★ - Gain 60,000 Points

The current Grit Mechanic is the following: Ultimate Attack

After allies use Ultimate to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 5 Grit Value for allies.

The current phase will also have the following Grit effects:

• Concordant Truce: After an enemy target is defeated by any unit, all allies gain 1 stack of "Resound".
• Surging Grit: When entering Surging Grit, consume all "Resound". Each Stack of "Resound" deals 1 instance of a set amount of DMG to a random enemy target. During Surging Grit, increases enemy targets' DMG taken by 50%, and after they are defeated by any unit, all allies additionally gain 1 stack of "Resound." When "Resound" stacks up to 10 or higher, consumes all "Resound" stacks and deals 1 instance of a set amount of DMG to a random enemy target per stack.

The following Buffs are available during the current Pure Fiction Phase:

• Reminiscence
• Memory
• Epiphany

During the first half you want to focus on the Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen first, to take advantage of the bonus energy they can grant you if you keep them smiling.

After that you want to get rid of the Trash Can as it gains more ATK each round, and if you leave it up too long it can really cause issues.

During Wave 2, be careful with the Malefic Ape, if you do not have a shielder, it can hurt a lot. Make sure your tankiest character is targeted.

During Wave 3, take out the Wraith Warden, otherwise they can make you loose a turn of action.

During Wave 1, focus the Silvermane Cannoneer first, otherwise they buff their allies.

Wave 2 take out the Present Inebriated in Revelry because it constantly triggers DoTs otherwise.

Wave 3 always kill the Dragonfish first because when they die they inflict DEF Reduction and Fire toughness reduction to the rest of the enemies, so use that to your advantage.

Main DPS	Support / DPS	Support	Sustain	Buff
The Herta	Anaxa	Tribbie	Aventurine	Epiphany
The Herta	Herta	Tribbie	Lingsha	Epiphany
Castorice	Evernight	Remembrance Trailblazer	Hyacine	Reminiscence
Evernight	Remembrance Trailblazer	Tribbie	Hyacine	Reminiscence
Firefly	Fugue	Harmony Trailblazer	Lingsha	Epiphany
Jingliu	Sunday	Tribbie	Hyacine	Epiphany

Main DPS	Support / DPS	Support	Sustain	Buff
Phainon	Sunday	Cerydra	Aventurine	Epiphany
Mydei	Remembrance Trailblazer	Tribbie	Aventurine	Epiphany
Hysilens	Kafka	Black Swan	Huohuo	Memory

For more information on Pure Fiction, how to unlock it, how it works, and the rewards you can get, you can head to ourPure Fiction Overview:

For each current Phase's Stages you will find detailed guides, boss mechanics, tips, and recommended teams:

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