Pure Fiction Stage 3 Guide and Best Teams in Honkai: Star Rail

The current Pure Fiction Phase is Virutal Made Manifest of Version 4.1. This phase will last from March 30th, 2026 until May 11th, 2026. 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 is to earn up to 80,000 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:

• Memory: Upon entering "Surging Grit," immediately recover 3 Skill Point(s). During "Surging Grit," enemy targets take 30% more DoT.
• Streets Abuzz: During "Surging Grit," Follow-Up ATK DMG dealt by ally targets increases by 50%. After an ally target uses a Follow-Up ATK, applies 1 stack(s) of "Resound" to all allies.
• Commotion: During Surging Grit, all allies' SPD increases by 35%. When all "Resound" is consumed in an attack, recover 1 Skill Point.

For recommended element types in Stage 3 see the table below:

Pure Fiction as a mode favors characters that can deal large amounts of multi-target damage, such as AoE or Blast. This is because defeating the smaller enemies on the field in Wave 2 and 3 will deal bonus damage to the main boss, allowing you to progress to the final wave faster and generate more points.

Additionally, playing into the grit mechanic can help boost your damage output. Building teams that can build grit quickly and use the Surging Grit buff can help with generating more points.

The Furbo Journalist will grant Punchline for Aha Instant when it leaves the field based on the amount of damage that causes it to die. Try hitting it with hard hitting attacks for a small damage boost.

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.

During Wave 3, the Entranced Ingenium: Illumination Dragonfish will inflict DEF Down on nearby mobs when it dies, so utilize this to debuff the main boss of the wave.

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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