Trend of the Universal Market
For the Path of: PreservationTrend of the Universal Market is a 4★ Light Cone for the Path of Preservation in Honkai: Star Rail.
A 4-star Preservation cone that boosts DEF and applies Burn on being hit, offering decent utility but the DEF-scaling DoT is modest, making it a niche filler rather than a top pick.
Trend of the Universal Market is a Light Cone for the Preservation Path. Ranked B on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Trailblazer · Fire. Needs 7 material types to reach Lv.80.
Last updated: 31/07/2026
The figures on this page come directly from gamevika's internal game data store (counted/read straight from the real records), not an estimate or copy from elsewhere.
Effect
Increases the wearer's DEF by 16%. When the wearer is attacked, there is a 100% base chance to Burn the enemy. For each turn, the wearer deals DoT that is equal to 40% of the wearer's DEF for 2 turn(s).
Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?
Base Stats (Lv80)
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 17 | 18 |
| 20 | 185 | 65 | 69 |
| 30 | 178 | 62 | 67 |
| 40 | 254 | 89 | 95 |
| 50 | 331 | 116 | 124 |
| 60 | 408 | 143 | 153 |
| 70 | 485 | 170 | 182 |
| 80 | 562 | 197 | 211 |
Best Characters
A solid build option for Trailblazer · Fire (not the #1 pick, but still in the recommended group).
Ascension Materials
Characters who use this
Story
The planet is receiving a revaluation... "Will this project show that it's mutually beneficial to collect any outstanding debts?" "But we only need to convey one message — our existence." "If it were to have a value of its own, then it must create value for the corporation."
Alternative cones on the same Path
Trivia & Origins
HoYoverse's own game data has no gacha table pairing this cone with a specific character, and the internal flavor text doesn't name one either — not enough evidence to assign a signature owner, no guessing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Trend of the Universal Market do?
Increases the wearer's DEF by 16%. When the wearer is attacked, there is a 100% base chance to Burn the enemy. For each turn, the wearer deals DoT that is equal to 40% of the wearer's DEF for 2 turn(s).
What does Trend of the Universal Market do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?
Increases the wearer's DEF by 32%. When the wearer is attacked, there is a 120% base chance to Burn the enemy. For each turn, the wearer deals DoT that is equal to 80% of the wearer's DEF for 2 turn(s).
Who should use Trend of the Universal Market?
Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Trailblazer · Fire, Trailblazer · Fire, Aventurine, Fu Xuan, Gallagher.
How many materials does it take to ascend Trend of the Universal Market to Lv.80?
You need 7 material types and 308,000 Credits to ascend the cone to Lv.80 (see the table above for details).
How to read this Light Cone page
Every Light Cone has exactly one passive effect tied to the wielder's combat performance; that effect scales up as you Superimpose it from S1 to S5 — use the S1-S5 buttons above to see the exact numbers at each level instead of guessing or interpolating. A Light Cone only delivers its full value on a character who shares its Path; "Characters who use this cone" lists every character on that Path, while "Best users" is a narrower list pulled from real build consensus, not a guess.
Base stats (HP/ATK/DEF) are shown at Lv80 for every cone of the same rarity so they can be compared directly; a 5-star cone will always edge out 4-star and 3-star ones here — the real difference lives in the passive effect, not the flat stats. The "Alternative cones on the same Path" section suggests a few other options if you do not own the signature cone yet, or want to compare before spending ascension materials.
See the full list on the Light Cones page, or check terms in the HSR Glossary.
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