Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
For the Path of: NihilityBefore the Tutorial Mission Starts is a 4★ Light Cone for the Path of Nihility in Honkai: Star Rail.
This 4-star cone grants +20% Effect Hit Rate and regenerates Energy on hitting DEF-reduced foes, making it a strong farmable pick for effect/DoT-focused teams, though it relies on a DEF-shred ally to shine so it isn't universally usable.
Before the Tutorial Mission Starts is a Light Cone for the Nihility Path. Ranked A on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Welt. 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 Effect Hit Rate by 20%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4 Energy.
Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?
Base Stats (Lv80)
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | 166 | 83 | 58 |
| 30 | 160 | 80 | 56 |
| 40 | 229 | 114 | 80 |
| 50 | 298 | 149 | 104 |
| 60 | 367 | 184 | 128 |
| 70 | 436 | 218 | 152 |
| 80 | 505 | 253 | 176 |
Best Characters
This is the #1 pick in Welt's build recommendation — the effect matches this character's role directly.
Ascension Materials
Characters who use this
Story
How much longer until the action starts? You have the nerve to ask a question like that... is something wrong with the new recruit? No. Elio didn't choose her because she was good at field work, but she has to at least survive this rookie assignment. She's cruising. Then I'm relieved. It seems that Bladie has proved to be a reliable operative as well. ...
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 Before the Tutorial Mission Starts do?
Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 20%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4 Energy.
What does Before the Tutorial Mission Starts do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?
Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 40%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 8 Energy.
Who should use Before the Tutorial Mission Starts?
Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Welt, Silver Wolf, Kafka, Pela, Jiaoqiu, Acheron, Fugue, Black Swan, Sampo.
How many materials does it take to ascend Before the Tutorial Mission Starts 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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