With the anticipated arrival of Rappa, the new 5-star Imaginary Erudition character in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.6, players are eager to prepare their resources. 🎯 As a multi-target DPS specialist focusing on Break DMG, she promises to be a powerful addition to team compositions, particularly alongside supports like Ruan Mei. Most of her essential materials can be gathered ahead of time, allowing you to power her up the moment you pull her from the gacha. This guide compiles all the leaked information to help you efficiently farm everything needed to Ascend Rappa to level 80 and maximize her Trace abilities.

🧬 Rappa's Ascension Materials: What You Can Farm Now

The core materials for Rappa's Ascension are part of the Penacony Dream series. These are farmable before her release and are crucial for pushing her to her maximum level.

Primary Ascension Materials (Pre-Farmable):

• Dream Component

• Dream Flow Valve

• Dream Making Engine

These items are obtained from Dreamjolt Troupe enemies on Penacony. However, the most reliable and stamina-efficient method is to challenge the Calyx (Golden) activities on the Planet of Festivities. You have two strategic options here:

1. Bud of Treasures: Focus on this if you need a massive amount of Credits. 💰

2. Bud of Memories: Run this if you also need Character EXP materials to level Rappa up after each Ascension.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the total Ascension material requirements per level threshold:

Ascension Phase	Level Cap	Dream Component	Dream Flow Valve	Dream Making Engine	Credits
Phase 1	20 -> 30	5	-	-	4,000
Phase 2	30 -> 40	10	-	-	8,000
Phase 3	40 -> 50	6	3	-	16,000
Phase 4	50 -> 60	9	7	-	40,000
Phase 5	60 -> 70	6	20	-	80,000
Phase 6	70 -> 80	9	35	10	160,000
TOTAL	Lv. 80	45	65	10	308,000

❗ The One Material You Cannot Pre-Farm

There is one key Ascension material that will only become available with the launch of Version 2.6: Chordal Mirage. This is a new Imaginary-character-specific material. According to leaks, you will need 65 copies of it. It will be obtained from a new Stagnant Shadow activity located on the Penacony Grand Theater map. With a drop rate of 5 per run and limited Trailblaze Power, expect to spend a few days farming this after the update drops.

💸 The Credit Cost of Ascension

Leveling a character isn't just about materials. The Credit cost is substantial. For Rappa's Ascension alone, you will need 308,000 Credits. Furthermore, you'll need an additional 508,000 Credits to actually use Character EXP materials and raise her level from 1 to 80. This brings the total leveling credit cost to a whopping 816,000 Credits. The Calyx (Golden): Bud of Treasures is your best friend for Credit farming.

🔥 Maximizing Rappa's Traces (Abilities)

Once Rappa is at level 80, the next step is unlocking and upgrading all her Traces. The good news? All materials for her Traces can be pre-farmed!

Trace Material Set 1: Penacony Dream Items

You'll need more of the same Dream materials used for Ascension, but in much larger quantities. It's wise to farm a surplus while gathering Ascension mats.

• Dream Component

• Dream Flow Valve

• Dream Making Engine

Trace Material Set 2: Erudition Trace Items

This family of items is specific to Erudition-path characters like Rappa and Jade.

• Rough Sketch

• Dynamic Outlining

• Exquisite Colored Draft

These are farmed at the Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Erudition activity, also located in the Penacony Grand Theater. The required amount is significant, so dedicated farming sessions will be necessary.

Weekly Boss Material: Lost Echo of the Shared Wish

To upgrade her major Traces to the final levels, Rappa requires 12 copies of this material. It drops from the Grand Septimus weekly boss, found in the Penacony Grand Theater. Due to the weekly attempt limit, acquiring all 12 will take patience over several weeks.

The Ultimate Rare Material: Tracks of Destiny

This universal, high-tier Trace material is needed for her final ability upgrades. While it can be obtained from events and the Embers Exchange shop, the most consistent weekly source is the Simulated Universe or Divergent Universe. You can claim one per week from these activities.

📊 Total Trace Material Requirements

Here is a consolidated list of all materials needed to fully upgrade Rappa's Trace skill tree:

Material Type	Material Name	Total Quantity Needed
Common	Dream Component	72
Common	Dream Flow Valve	96
Common	Dream Making Engine	129
Path-Specific	Rough Sketch	18
Path-Specific	Dynamic Outlining	69
Path-Specific	Exquisite Colored Draft	139
Weekly Boss	Lost Echo of the Shared Wish	12
High-Value	Tracks of Destiny	8
Currency	Credits	3,000,000

Yes, you read that correctly. Fully upgrading her Traces will cost 3 million Credits on top of the Ascension costs. 😱 This makes Credit farming one of the most important long-term preparations.

🗺️ Efficient Farming Strategy & Final Notes

To optimize your Trailblaze Power before Rappa's release, follow this priority list:

1. Farm Credits at Calyx (Golden): Bud of Treasures (You'll need over 3.8 million total!).

2. Farm Dream Materials (Component, Flow Valve, Making Engine) at Penacony's Calyx (Golden). This kills two birds with one stone, giving you credits or EXP mats as a bonus.

3. Farm Erudition Trace Materials (Rough Sketch, etc.) at the Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Erudition.

4. Run Simulated/Divergent Universe weekly to stockpile Tracks of Destiny.

5. Challenge Grand Septimus weekly to start collecting Lost Echo of the Shared Wish.

Once Version 2.6 launches, your immediate focus should shift to farming the new Stagnant Shadow for Chordal Mirage.

⚠️ Important Disclaimer: All the information and material quantities listed above are based on pre-release data from Honey Hunter World. While these leaks have historically been accurate, HoYoverse may make adjustments before Rappa's official debut in 2026. It's always a good idea to farm a little extra of common materials just in case! Happy farming, Trailblazers! With preparation, you'll have Rappa battle-ready in no time. 🚀