Honkai Star Rail The Herta Ascension materials guide

The Herta’s debut in Honkai Star Rail is right around the corner. Like most units in this HoYoverse title, players must ascend them to unleash their maximum potential and this Genius Society member is no exception. Right before her release, the developers revealed what materials players must farm to ascend The Herta to level 80.

This article lists The Herta’s Ascension and Trace materials in Honkai Star Rail.

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All materials Trailblazers need to farm for The Herta in Honkai Star Rail

Since The Herta is a 5-star character, players must farm more materials than 4-star units in Honkai Star Rail. The following section lists all Ascension and Trace materials that you’ll need to fully upgrade this Genius Society member’s level and abilities:

Ascension materials

• Dream Fridge – 65x
• Extinguished Core – 15x
• Glimmering Core – 15x
• Squirming Core – 15x

Trace materials

• Rough Sketch – 18x
• Dynamic Outlining – 69x
• Exquisite Colored Draft – 139x
• Extinguished Core – 41x
• Glimmering Core – 56x
• Squirming Core – 58x
• Tracks of Destiny – 8x
• Auspice Sliver – 12x

Besides these materials, you’ll need around three million Credits to upgrade The Herta’s level and Traces.

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Where to farm The Herta’s Ascension and Trace materials in Honkai Star Rail

Auspice Sliver

Auspice Sliver in Honkai: Star Rail (Image via HoYoverse)

Auspice Sliver is an Advanced Trace level-up material that can be obtained from the Echo of War located in Skysplitter. Since the amount of rewards/materials one can farm from these types of activities is limited, players should plan ahead before farming for it. Completing the Echo of War once costs 30 Trailblaze Power.

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Extinguished/Glimmering/Squirming Core

Extinguished Core (Image via HoYoverse)

The Extinguished Core and its other variants can be farmed by defeating Fragmentum enemies. Additionally, the two-star variant can be purchased from the Embers Exchange Store. Moreover, you can obtain a decent bit of Extinguished Core and its other rarities by completing Divergent Universe.

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Rough Sketch/Dynamic Outlining/Exquisite Colored Draft

Exquisite Colored Draft in Honkai: Star Rail (Image via HoYoverse)

Rough Sketch is a Trace level-up material that can be farmed from the Bud of Erudition: Crimson Calyx in Penacony Grand Theater. It can also be bought from the in-game Embers Exchange Store with Undying Embers. Players must use Trailblaze Power to access the Crimson Calyx and can use up to 60 power.

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Dream Fridge

Dream Fridge (Image via HoYoverse)

Dream Fridge is a Character Ascension Material that players must farm to upgrade The Herta’s level in Honkai Star Rail. This material can be acquired by completing the Shape of Nectar: Stagnant Shadow in Penacony’s The Reverie (Dreamscape) area. Similar to the Echo of War activity, this one also consumes 30 Trailblaze Power.