Common Monster DropAncient Engine
Ancient Engine is a 4★ material in Honkai: Star Rail. See how to get it and which characters/light cones need it below.
Ancient Engine is a material ★4 in Honkai: Star Rail. 6 characters need this item to level up. 11 Light Cones need this item to level up. Obtainable from 5 different sources in-game.
Last updated: 30/07/2026
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Description
Mechanical engine left behind from the Old World. Advanced material used for enhancement.
Lore
It uses Geomarrow as the energy source. When powered, it spews wandering auroras, not sparkles. "Only the Technology Division directly under the Supreme Guardian has access to information regarding the Old World. I lost my privileges after I was fired."
Farm it smart
An ascension material dropped by common enemies; craft it up to higher tiers at the Omni-Synthesizer. You need a LOT across characters — farm drop points with Trailblaze Power regularly and NEVER let your Power cap at 300 (pure waste). The quiet resource sink.
Material Planner →
Dropped By
How to obtain
- Automatons at Equilibrium Level 4 or higher
- Omni-Synthesizer — Material Synthesis
- Dropped by enemies in Divergent Universe
- Simulated Universe enemies
- Omni-Synthesizer — Material Exchange
Used to upgrade
Used for Light Cones
Stats
| Rarity | ★★★★ |
| Type | Common Monster Drop |
| Stack limit | 99,999 |
Official names in every language
| Tiếng Việt | Động Cơ Cổ Đại |
| English | Ancient Engine |
| 日本語 | 古代エンジン |
| 한국어 | 고대 엔진 |
| 繁體中文 | 古代引擎 |
| 简体中文 | 古代引擎 |
Where to use it / Related tools
Ancient Engine 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 Ancient Engine?
Mechanical engine left behind from the Old World. Advanced material used for enhancement.
Where do you get Ancient Engine?
Sources for Ancient Engine: Automatons at Equilibrium Level 4 or higher · Omni-Synthesizer — Material Synthesis · Dropped by enemies in Divergent Universe · Simulated Universe enemies · Omni-Synthesizer — Material Exchange. See the “How to obtain” section above for details on each source.
What type of item is Ancient Engine?
Ancient Engine is a 4★ material in Honkai: Star Rail, in the “Common Monster Drop” category.
What is Ancient Engine used for?
Ancient Engine is used by 6 characters, 11 Light Cones.