Trace Material

★★★

Starfire Essence

Starfire Essence is a 3★ material in Honkai: Star Rail. See how to get it and which characters/light cones need it below.

3★Trace Material

7Used to upgrade

10Used for Light Cones

4How to obtain

Starfire Essence is a material ★3 in Honkai: Star Rail. 7 characters need this item to level up. 10 Light Cones need this item to level up. Obtainable from 4 different sources in-game.

Last updated: 30/07/2026

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Description

A mature heliobus that ran away after the Flaming Catastrophe War. Used to level up Traces moderately for Nihility characters.

Lore

A mean and nasty heliobus that appears like a full flame. The size of a heliobus's flame when it materializes indicates its strength. This torch-like heliobus has just tasted consciousness and is eager to devour its host's emotions and desires. "Absorb their emotions and sway their wills..."

Farm it smart

A Trace (skill tree) material. Harsh truth: traces devour materials late-game, especially levels 8–10. Do not level evenly — pour into Skill/Ultimate (your main damage) first, Basic ATK last.

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How to obtain

Calyx (Alchemy Commission)
Omni-Synthesizer — Material Synthesis
Embers Exchange
Omni-Synthesizer — Material Exchange

Used to upgrade

7 characters / light cones need this material

Jiaoqiu

Fugue

Black Swan

Acheron

The Dahlia

Cipher

Hysilens

Used for Light Cones

10 Light Cones need this item

×9

It's Showtime

×9

Boundless Choreo

×9

Holiday Thermae Escapade

×12

Reforged Remembrance

×12

Along the Passing Shore

Those Many Springs

Lies Dance on the Breeze

×12

Why Does the Ocean Sing

×12

Never Forget Her Flame

Stats

Rarity	★★★
Type	Trace Material
Stack limit	99,999

Official names in every language

Tiếng Việt	Linh Hồn Tinh Hỏa
English	Starfire Essence
日本語	星火の精
한국어	불꽃의 정령
繁體中文	星火之精
简体中文	星火之精

Where to use it / Related tools

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Starfire Essence is an upgrade material — check the Material Planner to see how much you need for the character you're building.

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FAQ

What is Starfire Essence?

A mature heliobus that ran away after the Flaming Catastrophe War. Used to level up Traces moderately for Nihility characters.

Where do you get Starfire Essence?

Sources for Starfire Essence: Calyx (Alchemy Commission) · Omni-Synthesizer — Material Synthesis · Embers Exchange · Omni-Synthesizer — Material Exchange. See the “How to obtain” section above for details on each source.

What type of item is Starfire Essence?

Starfire Essence is a 3★ material in Honkai: Star Rail, in the “Trace Material” category.

What is Starfire Essence used for?

Starfire Essence is used by 7 characters, 10 Light Cones.

Understand the mechanics behind this 4

Trailblaze Power guide: best ways to spend it, Fuel, Jade refreshes, and your daily farming route→ Efficient Material Farming in Honkai: Star Rail: Calyx, Stagnant Shadow, Echo of War, and a Weekly Route→ Assignments Guide: Who to Send Where for Max Passive Materials and Credits→ How to Farm Credits in Honkai: Star Rail (Never Go Broke Leveling Traces & Relics)→