Explainers and guides for new and returning players.

This the second major Trailblaze storyline, set on the snowy planet of Jarilo-VI.

If you want to save time, then we recommend you drop spending Trailblaze Power.

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Since its release in April 2023, there has beena new named update every six weeks.

Usually, every three weeks there is aBanner changethat replaces the featured character and Light Cone Banners.

With each update, there are limited-time events.

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you might jump ahead to ourtips and tricks sectionnow, or continue reading for more detailed explainers below.

you’re able to also get them by completing activities like quests and opening treasure chests.

It costs 1 Credit for every 10 EXP gained.

characters posed in front of a space backdrop, including the male and female trailblazer, kafka, himeko, welt, march 7th, and dan heng

Save those resources unless you really need them!

Finally, to make your characters the best they can be, you oughta improve their Traces.

They take materials dropped by enemies, bosses, Tracks of Destiny, and Credits to upgrade.

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However, you don’t need to upgrade every Trace to its maximum, especially Basic Attacks.

Each character should ideally prioritise stats that are relevant to the build you’re running on them.

With all that said,you could almost ignore Relics and Planar Ornaments at the beginning of the game.

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So confirm to take advantage of these special periods when you might!

The only downside is that you might only choose your main stat, not the substats.

Just ensure to claim all your free rewards before each Battle Pass period ends!

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This usually happens a couple of days before the next patch.

You will, however, often be locked out of Trailblaze Missions until you reach the required Trailblaze Level.

It’s not recommended to do this until you’re sure you want to take on higher-level enemies.

five star caharcter fu xuan’s banner showing her posing with a hand in the air and four star characters lynx hook and pela with small pictures to the bottom left

They even get easier at later levels, as you have had more time to build your teams properly.

Trailblaze Missions progress the Astral Express crew’s starward journey to find and contain Stellarons.

Unlocking Companion Missions requires a mix of progressing with the Trailblaze Mission story and reaching the right Trailblaze Level.

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Some characters only have one Companion Mission, while others have two or more.

These rerun events are stored in the Conventional Memoir section of the main events menu.

Events always have Trailblaze Mission completion requirements, and some also have Trailblaze Level requirements.

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These challenges are where you get Light Cone and character materials, Relics, and Credits.

Regular Trailblaze Power replenishes every day at a rate of one every six minutes, capping out at 240.

Reserved Trailblazer Power lets you store unused Trailblaze Power up to the maximum of 2,400.

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This means you don’t need any stars to progress to the next stage!

Simply surviving will do.

However, the more stars you have, the more rewards you get.

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Additional Memories have been added as part of new patches, so there should be more to come.

Lucent Afterglow is one of the rewards you get for completing stages in the Forgotten Hall.

These buffs come in two forms: Blessings and Curios.

yukong character level up menu with yukong posing in the middle and a white arrow pointing to the level up materials in the bottom right hand corner

The higher your Equilibrium Level, the better your rewards.

menu of character kafka’s traces showing them compleely upgraded and a description of the ‘torture’ bonus ability displayed to the right

menu of blade’s equipped relics and planar ornamanets showing their buffs and upgrade levels

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battle pass menu showing free and premium rewards across two tracks, on a black and gold background

battle pass activities menu showing tasks that reward points, on a black and gold background

menu of trailblaze rank rewards and equilibirum upgrade details to the right, and pom pom to the left, who is a rabbit looking creature in a red conductor’s uniform

menu of a trial of equilibrium mission description

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the male trailblazer making a decision to talk to natasha first or not, in the underground area of the planet jarilo six

convention memoir event menu showing repeatabale events, with the arrum alley event selected showing sushang reading something on the xianzhou luofa

menu showing the description of reserved trailblaze power with a picture of the greenish power in a purple circle to the left

menu showing how to replenish trailblaze power that includes pictures of reserved trailblaze power, fuel, and stellar jade

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menu of the blue memory section of forgotten hall challenges

menu of the pink chaos memory section of forgotten hall challenges

menu of the main simulated universe showing different coloured digital looking planets with shop and ability tree tabs on the upper left hand side and showing points in the bottom left hand corner

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menu of curio collection with a robe curio’s description shown to the right

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menu of the herta space station world shop showing all but two items purchases, with the claimed rewards displayed to the left

menu of the operation briefing task screen showing completed challenges and their rewards

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