Best Relic Sets Tier List for Honkai: Star Rail
With dozens of relic sets available across Caverns of Corrosion and the Simulated Universe, knowing which sets are worth your precious Trailblaze Power is crucial. This tier list ranks every relic set based on how universally useful they are, how strong their bonuses are, and how many top-tier characters benefit from them.
How to Read This Tier List
Tiers are ranked S through C, where:
- S-Tier: Best-in-slot for multiple meta characters; always worth farming.
- A-Tier: Excellent for specific roles or damage types; very commonly used.
- B-Tier: Solid situational sets; useful but often outclassed by alternatives.
- C-Tier: Niche or outdated; only use while waiting for better sets.
S-Tier Relic Sets
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters (4-Piece)
The gold standard for debuff-reliant damage dealers. The 4-piece bonus grants a massive damage boost against debuffed enemies, making it best-in-slot for characters like Acheron. If you run a team that applies consistent debuffs, this set skyrockets your DPS output.
- Best for: Acheron, debuff-focused DPS characters
- Key stat priority: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4-Piece)
Designed for follow-up attack characters, this set stacks ATK% bonuses with each follow-up hit. Characters who trigger frequent additional attacks see explosive damage scaling.
- Best for: Topaz, Dr. Ratio, Feixiao
- Key stat priority: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%
A-Tier Relic Sets
Rutilant Arena (4-Piece)
When you hit 70% CRIT Rate, this set offers a flat 20% Basic ATK and Skill DMG boost. Excellent for characters who consistently maintain high CRIT Rate without sacrificing other stats.
Inert Salsotto (Planar Ornament)
One of the most popular planar ornament pairs in the game. The 2-piece bonus boosts CRIT Rate and provides a follow-up/Ultimate DMG bonus at 50% CRIT Rate. Widely used across multiple archetypes.
Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4-Piece)
The reliable all-rounder physical set. Boosts ATK% and SPD/Basic ATK DMG. A strong choice for physical DPS characters and a great placeholder set for newly built characters.
B-Tier Relic Sets
| Set Name | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle of Twilight Line | Wind DPS | Good wind DMG bonus; niche outside wind teams |
| Prisoner in Deep Confinement | DoT teams | Solid for DoT but meta shifted |
| Longevous Disciple | HP-scaling characters | Useful for Luocha, Huohuo supports |
Farming Priority Recommendation
- Farm Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters first if you own Acheron.
- Pick up Ashblazing Grand Duke if you run follow-up teams.
- Use Musketeer of Wild Wheat as a stopgap for most physical DPS characters.
- Always pair with the right Planar Ornaments — the right 2-piece cavern set + planar combination matters as much as either alone.
Remember: a relic set with ideal substats will always outperform a meta set with poor substats. Farm smart, evaluate your rolled pieces carefully, and prioritize CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and SPD over raw set bonuses when substats are exceptional.