Honkai Star Rail Black Swan Ascension & Traces level-up materials

Ezequiel Leis
Black Swan in Honkai Star Rail

Black Swan is the newest Honkai Star Rail character and the first one featured in the 2.0 update. So, here are all the Ascension and Traces level-up materials you’ll need to unlock Black Swan in HSR.

Honkai Star Rail finally launched the 2.0 update that introduces players to Penacony, the Planet of Festivities, and a brand-new storyline. Of course, the update also added new characters for players to try out in new areas, game modes, and events, and Black Swan has taken the spotlight.

Black Swan was introduced very early through a Honkai Star Rail trailer, and now players want to know more about this mysterious character firsthand. So, here are all of Black Swan’s Ascension and Traces level-up materials you’ll need to reach her maximum potential.

Black Swan Ascension materials in Honkai Star Rail

Here are all the materials needed to ascend Black Swan in Honkai Star Rail:

Ascension LevelAscension materialsCreditsAscension Rewards
Level 205x Extinguished Core4,0001x Star Rail Pass
Level 3010x Extinguished Core8,000
Level 406x Glimmering Core, 3x Ascendant Debris16,0001x Star Rail Pass
Level 509x Glimmering Core, 7x Ascendant Debris40,000
Level 606x Squirming Core, 20x Ascendant Debris80,0001x Star Rail Pass
Level 709x Squirming Core, 35x Ascendant Debris160,000

The total amount of materials required to ascend Black Swan in Honkai Star Rail is listed below:

  • 15x Extinguished Core
  • 15x Glimmering Core
  • 65x Ascendant Debris
  • 15x Squirming Core
  • 308,000 Credits
Black Swan in Honkai Star Rail
Black Swan is a new five-star Wind character in the Path of The Nihility.

Black Swan Trace level-up materials in Honkai Star Rail

To fully level up all of Black Swan’s Traces in Honkai Star Rail, you’ll need to gather the following materials:

  • 15x Fiery Spirit
  • 41x Extinguished Core
  • 71x Starfire Essence
  • 56x Glimmering Core
  • 139x Heaven Incinerator
  • 58x Squirming Core
  • 12x Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster
  • 11x Tracks of Destiny
  • 3,000,000 Credits

If you’re uncertain of where to get all these resources in Honkai Star Rail, you can check the materials in-game to see all relevant information. Alternatively, you can explore the Interastral Guide section to look for Trace level-up materials.

Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster is a new material that was introduced with the 1.6 update. On the other hand, Fiery Spirit, Starfire Essence, and Heaven Incinerator are new materials for characters in the Path of The Nihility that were added to Honkai Star Rail alongside Black Swan’s debut. You might have to play the main quest for a bit before you’re able to access these resources.

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About The Author

Ezequiel is a Games Writer at CharlieIntel. With a great knowledge of gaming, he's focused mostly on Pokemon, Fortnite, and HoYoverse titles such as Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact. With a journalism degree, Ezequiel has worked on La Cosa and Infobae, two of the most prestigious outlets in Latin America. He joined CharlieIntel in 2023. You can reach Ezequiel at [email protected]