Honkai Star Rail: How to unlock Stagnant Shadows

Unlocking Stagnant Shadows in Honkai Star Rail requires you to fulfill some quests and prerequisites in the game and is far from instant. So, if you’re wondering how to unlock these events in Honkai Star Rail, here’s a handy guide to help you out.

Stagnant Shadows are challenges or events in the game that you may find blocked at first – primarily because you haven’t fulfilled a few requirements yet. For that, you need to proceed with the storyline and defeat some powerful enemies.

After unlocking these Stagnant Shadow events, you’ll need to defeat some powerful enemies to get rewarded with Character Ascension Materials, just like Genshin Impact.

So, if you’re wondering how to unlock Stagnant Shadows in Honkai Star Rail, our handy guide has everything you need to know.

How to unlock Stagnant Shadows in Honkai Star Rail?

To unlock Stagnant Shadows in Honkai Star Rail, you first need to reach Trailblazer Level 30 and then complete Trial of the Equilibrium: Part Two.

You can earn Trailblazer Level exp simply by completing Trailblaze missions, exploring the universe, and opening as well as looting chests. The second part of the Trial unlocks immediately after reaching Trailblazer Level 30. Completing the second part of the Trial will increase your Equilibrium Level to 3.

Remember, to fight Stagnant Shadow enemies, you will need to proceed with the story, as we said earlier.

How many Stagnant Shadows are there in Honkai Star Rail?

Currently, there are a total of nine Stagnant Shadows in Honkai Star Rail. Each of these drops a particular Character Ascension Material and has its fair share of weaknesses.

Here’s a rundown of all the Stagnant Shadows in the game:

All Stagnant Shadows	Character Ascension Material Drop	Weak Against
Shape of Blaze	Endotherm Chitin	Ice, Physical, Wind
Shape of Doom	Shape Shifer’s Lightning Staff	Ice, Imaginary, Wind
Shape of Fulmination	Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow	Physical, Quantum
Shape of Gust	Storm Eye	Fire, Ice
Shape of Icicle	Gelid Chitin	Fire, Lightning, Quantum
Shape of Mirage	Golden Crown of the Past Shadow	Fire, Lightning, Wind
Shape of Quanta	Void Cast Iron	Lightning, Physical, Wind
Shape of Rime	Horn of Snow	Fire, Lightning, Wind
Shape of Spike	Broken Teeth of Iron Wolf	Ice, Imaginary, Lightning

So, there you have it — that’s everything you need to know about unlocking Stagnant Shadows in Honkai Star Rail. If you want to level up the rest of your Honkai Star Rail gameplay, then be sure to check out our other tips guides:

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