Kafka has finally become a playable character, and those with enough Stellar Jade and Star Rail Passes are looking to add her to their roster. As the best DoT character in the game right now, having Kafka in a team is great as she provides a steady amount of damage and other useful skills for certain team compositions. So, if you are lucky enough to have her, you must level her up as soon as possible. That’s why we’ve prepared a list of all the ascension and trace materials you’ll need for Kafka in Honkai Star Rail.
All Ascension Materials for Kafka in Honkai Star Rail
Kafka hails from the Path of Nihility and wields the Lightning element. For the former, if you have characters such as Sampo or Silver Wolf, you might have a few materials in your inventory. If not, here are all the ascension materials you need for Kafka in Honkai Star Rail:
| Level | Materials | Credits |
| Ascension Level 1 (20-30) | Thief’s Instinct x5 | 4,000 |
| Ascension Level 2 (30-40) | Thief’s Instinct x10 | 8,000 |
| Ascension Level 3 (40-50) | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x3 Usurper’s Scheme x6 | 16,000 |
| Ascension Level 4 (50-60) | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x7 Usurper’s Scheme x9 | 40,000 |
| Ascension Level 5 (60-70) | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x20 Conqueror’s Will x6 | 80,000 |
| Ascension Level 6 (70-80) | Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff x35 Conqueror’s Will x9 | 160,000 |
Kafka’s Trace Materials
The above ascension materials for Kafka in Honkai Star Rail are many, and you’ll need a lot of Trailblaze Power to get them quickly. If you don’t mind waiting, though, you can focus on grabbing as many as you can each day without spending Fuel. However, for the trace materials, it’s a whole other story. You must farm the Nihility Calyx to improve Kafka’s combat capabilities. These are the materials you’ll need:
- Obsidian of Dread x15
- Thief’s Instinct x41
- Obsidian of Desolation x72
- Usurper’s Scheme x56
- Obsidian of Obsession x139
- Conqueror’s Will x58
- Regret of Infinite Ochema x12
- Tracks of Destiny x11
- Credits x3,000,000
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Honkai Star Rail: How To Complete Kafka Companion Quest
While there are many ascension and trace materials for Kafka in Honkai Star Rail, she’s one of the best damage dealers in the game right now, and you shouldn’t neglect her. Even if you only pulled to add her to your waifu collection, building her is crucial if you want to face some of the game’s most challenging content.
