As the enigmatic Shadow Guard of the Yaoqing makes his transition from story NPC to playable warrior, players in 2026 are eager to unlock the full potential of Moze, the 4-star Lightning Hunt character introduced in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.5. A specialist in devastating follow-up attacks, Moze's kit revolves around marking Prey and entering a powerful Departed state, making him a unique and valuable addition to any roster. But what does it truly take to build this new character to his maximum strength? The journey begins with a strategic and efficient farming plan for his Ascension and Trace materials.

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Ascending the Shadow Guard: A Step-by-Step Material Breakdown

The first phase of empowering Moze involves ascending him to level 80. This process requires three primary resources: Artifex Components, a new Stagnant Shadow material, and a substantial amount of Credits.

The Core Components: Artifex Materials

For his foundational levels, Moze requires a series of Artifex components:

  • Artifex's Module

  • Artifex's Cogwheel

  • Artifex's Gyreheart

These materials are not exclusive to Ascension; they are also heavily used for leveling his Traces. This dual-purpose nature presents a key farming optimization. The most efficient source for these items is the Calyx (Golden): Bud of Treasures on the Xianzhou Luofu. Additionally, they can be obtained as drops from Enhanced Ingenium and Aurumaton enemies scattered across the Luofu. Given their shared usage, savvy players farm a surplus from the start.

The New Challenge: Nail of the Beast Coffin

The signature Ascension material for Moze is the Nail of the Beast Coffin, introduced in Version 2.5. This material is exclusively obtained from the new Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Mechwolf activity located in the Shackling Prison. To fully ascend Moze, you will need 50 copies.

Farming Efficiency (Highest Difficulty) Runs Required Total Trailblaze Power
5 Nails per run 10 runs 300 Power

The Financial Cost: Credits

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