Honkai: Star Rail – Kafka Ascension and Trace Materials








According to Honkai: Star Rail, Kafka is a Stellaron Hunter and Elio’s most trusted member of Destiny’s Slave. The 5-Star Nihility character is also on the Interastral Peace Corporation’s wanted list and the only known information about her is that she likes collecting coats.
There’s no doubt that leveling up Kafka requires certain Ascension and Trace materials in Honkai: Star Rail. Players need to defeat bosses like the Stagnant Shadow and farm Calyxes continuously until the required amount is obtained.
Kafka Materials In Honkai: Star Rail
Here’s everything players need to level up Kafka in Honkai: Star Rail:
Enemy drop: Thief’s Instinct/Usurper’s Scheme/Conqueror’s Will Boss drop: Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff Trace materials: Obsidian of Dread/Desolation/Obsession Weekly boss drop: Regret of Infinite Ochema Kafka Ascension Materials In Honkai: Star Rail
The following Ascension materials in Honkai: Star Rail are required to level up Kafka:
Level
Credit
Enemy Drop
Boss Drop
20
4,000
Thief’s Instinct x5
–
30
8,000
Thief’s Instinct x10
–
40
16,000
Usurper’s Scheme x6
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x3
50
40,000
Usurper’s Scheme x9
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x7
60
80,000
Conqueror’s Will x6
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x20
70
160,000
Conqueror’s Will x9
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x35
Total
308000
Thief’s Instinct x15 Usurper’s Scheme x15 Conqueror’s Will x15
Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x65
Kafka Trace Materials In Honkai: Star Rail
There are three categories to level up in any character’s Traces:
Basic Attack Trace materials Skill/Talent/Ultimate Trace materials Skill Tree Trace materials Kafka Basic Attack Trace Materials
Kafka’s Trace materials in Honkai: Star Rail are as follows:
Level
Credit
Trace Materials
Enemy Drop
2
5,000
Obsidian of Dread x3
Thief’s Instinct x6
3
10,000
Obsidian of Desolation x3
Usurper’s Scheme x3
4
20,000
Obsidian of Desolation x5
Usurper’s Scheme x4
5
45,000
Obsidian of Obsession x3
Conqueror’s Will x3
6
160,000
Obsidian of Obsession x8
Conqueror’s Will x4
Total
240,000
Obsidian of Dread x3 Obsidian of Desolation x8 Obsidian of Obsession x11Thief’s Instinct x6 Usurper’s Scheme x7 Conqueror’s Will x7
Kafka Skill/Talent/Ultimate Trace Materials

Skill, Talent, and Ultimate can reach level 10 while Basic Attack stops at level 6.
Level
Credit
Trace Materials
Enemy Drop
Weekly Boss Drop
Track of Destiny
2
2,500
–
Thief’s Instinct x3
–
–
3
5,000
Obsidian of Dread x3
Thief’s Instinct x6
–
–
4
10,000
Obsidian of Desolation x3
Usurper’s Scheme x3
–
–
5
20,000
Obsidian of Desolation x5
Usurper’s Scheme x4
–
–
6
30,000
Obsidian of Desolation x7
Usurper’s Scheme x6
–
–
7
45,000
Obsidian of Obsession x3
Conqueror’s Will x3
–
–
8
80,000
Obsidian of Obsession x5
Conqueror’s Will x4
Regret of Infinite Ochema x1
–
9
160,000
Obsidian of Obsession x8
–
Regret of Infinite Ochema x1
Tracks of Destiny x1
10
300,000
Obsidian of Obsession x14
–
Regret of Infinite Ochema x1
Tracks of Destiny x1
Total
652,500
Obsidian of Dread x3 Obsidian of Desolation x15 Obsidian of Obsession x30Thief’s Instinct x9 Usurper’s Scheme x13 Conqueror’s Will x7
Regret of Infinite Ochema x3
Tracks of Destiny x2
Total x2
1,305,000
Obsidian of Dread x6 Obsidian of Desolation x30 Obsidian of Obsession x60Thief’s Instinct x18 Usurper’s Scheme x26 Conqueror’s Will x14
Regret of Infinite Ochema x6
Tracks of Destiny x4
Total x3
1,957,500
Obsidian of Dread x9 Obsidian of Desolation x45 Obsidian of Obsession x90Thief’s Instinct x27 Usurper’s Scheme x39 Conqueror’s Will x21
Regret of Infinite Ochema x9
Tracks of Destiny x6
Kafka Skill Tree Trace Materials
By leveling up Kafka, Trailblazers will enjoy extra ATK and Effect Hit Rate in Honkai: Star Rail.
Level
Credit
Trace Materials
Enemy Drop
Weekly Boss Drop
Track of Destiny
Basic Node
Lv 1 Bonus Stat (ATK +4%)
2,500
–
Thief’s Instinct x2
–
–
Lv 80 Bonus Stat (ATK +8%)
160,000
Obsidian of Obsession x8
Conqueror’s Will x8
–
–
Ascension 2 (A2) Node
A2 Skill
5,000
Obsidian of Dread x3
–
Regret of Infinite Ochema x1
–
A2 Bonus Stat (Effect Hit Rate +4%)
5,000
Obsidian of Dread x3
Thief’s Instinct x6
–
–
A3 Bonus Stat (ATK +4%)
10,000
Obsidian of Desolation x3
Usurper’s Scheme x3
–
–
A3 Bonus Stat (HP +4%)
10,000
Obsidian of Desolation x3
Usurper’s Scheme x3
–
–
Ascension 4 (A4) Node
A4 Skill
20,000
Obsidian of Desolation x5
–
Regret of Infinite Ochema x1
Track of Destiny x1
A4 Bonus Stat (ATK +6%)
20,000
Obsidian of Desolation x5
Usurper’s Scheme x4
–
–
A5 Bonus Stat (Effect Hit Rate +6%)
45,000
Obsidian of Obsession x3
Conqueror’s Will x3
–
–
A5 Bonus Stat (ATK +6%)
45,000
Obsidian of Obsession x3
Conqueror’s Will x3
–
–
Ascension 6 (A6) Node
A6 Skill
160,000
Obsidian of Obsession x8
–
Regret of Infinite Ochema x1
Track of Destiny x1
A6 Bonus Stat (HP +6%)
160,000
Obsidian of Obsession x8
Conqueror’s Will x8
–
–
Lv 75 Bonus Stat (Effect Hit Rate +8%)
160,000
Obsidian of Obsession x8
Conqueror’s Will x8
–
–
Honkai: Star Rail is now available on Android, iOS, and PC. A PlayStation version is in development.
