Night on the Milky Way
For the Path of: EruditionNight on the Milky Way is a 5★ Light Cone for the Path of Erudition in Honkai: Star Rail.
This 5-star Erudition Light Cone scales ATK with the number of enemies on the field and grants a large damage boost on Weakness Break, making it excellent for AoE break-focused casters, though its power depends on enemy count so it isn't universally best-in-slot.
Night on the Milky Way is a Light Cone for the Erudition Path. Ranked S on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Himeko. 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
For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30% for 1 turn.
Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?
Base Stats (Lv80)
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | 26 | 18 |
| 20 | 203 | 102 | 69 |
| 30 | 195 | 98 | 67 |
| 40 | 280 | 140 | 95 |
| 50 | 364 | 182 | 124 |
| 60 | 449 | 224 | 153 |
| 70 | 533 | 267 | 182 |
| 80 | 618 | 309 | 211 |
Best Characters
A solid build option for Himeko (not the #1 pick, but still in the recommended group).
Ascension Materials
Characters who use this
Story
If you are concerned for the road, just look up again. When the stars look gently down, the heart would already be soaring. Every thought and every whisper, becomes a life experience that would never leave.
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.
Notable Translation Difference
JP keeps the exact title "銀河鉄道の夜" (Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru) — the 1927 classic children's novel by Kenji Miyazawa; VI/KO/zh-tw all translate it literally ("Night on the Galactic Railroad"), no image is altered.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Night on the Milky Way do?
For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30% for 1 turn.
What does Night on the Milky Way do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?
For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 15%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 50% for 1 turn.
Who should use Night on the Milky Way?
Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Himeko, Jade, Herta, Jing Yuan, Qingque, Serval, Argenti, Anaxa.
How many materials does it take to ascend Night on the Milky Way to Lv.80?
You need 7 material types and 385,000 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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