What are Stagnant Shadows & how to unlock them in Honkai: Star Rail
In Honkai Star Rail, there is an assortment of challenges. One such challenge is the Stagnant Shadows. Here we break down what they are and how you can unlock them.
In Honkai: Star Rail, there is an assortment of challenges for the Trailblazers to face. Some are easier than others. But some of the more difficult challenges players will face are the Stagnant Shadows littered throughout the game.
Want to know what the Stagnant Shadows are and what you need to do to unlock them? We have got you covered in this guide.
What are Stagnant Shadows?
Essentially, Stagnant Shadows are more challenges for you to take on. Completing these challenges will net you unique materials used for Character Ascension. But it won’t be easy.
The Stagnant Shadows work as a gauntlet of sorts, where you’ll be facing off against incredibly tough enemies. But, it is a case of high risk high reward. So before entering, you should make sure your party is well-equipped and ready for a fight.
There are nine Stagnant Shadows to defeat in Honkai Star Rail. Here, we’ve broken down where they are located and what they drop upon defeat:
| Stagnant Shadow | Location | Reward |
| Shape of Blaze | Jarilo-VI - Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone | Endotherm Chitin |
| Shape of Doom | Xianzhou Loufu - Stargazer Navalia | Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff |
| Shape of Fulmination | Jarilo-VI - Corridor of Fading Echoes | Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow |
| Shape of Gust | Jarilo-VI - Rivet Town | Storm Eye |
| Shape of Icicle | Xianzhou Loufu - Cloudford | Gelid Chitin |
| Shape of Mirage | Jarilo-VI - Backwater Pass | Golden Crown of the Past Shadow |
| Shape of Quanta | Herta Space Station - Base Zone | Void Cast Iron |
| Shape of Rime | Jarilo-VI - Corridor of Fading Echoes | Horn of Snow |
| Shape of Spike | Jarilo-VI - The Great Mine | Broken Teeth of Iron Wolf |
How do you unlock Stagnant Shadows?
While the Stagnant Shadows are present throughout the game, you won’t be able to take them on until you reach Trailblazer level 30, so don’t worry too much about missing them early on.
You’ll also need to complete the Trial of the Equilibrium: Part Two mission to get your Equilibrium Level up to 3. Once those requirements have been made, you’re free to face the Stagnant Shadows. If you feel prepared, that is.
Daunted by some of the terms early on in Honkai: Star Rail? Take a look at our terms and mechanics guide for more information.
About The Author
Jack Roberts
Jack is a Guides Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) & MA in English and Creative Writing, he was also the Gaming Editor for The Indiependent. When not pondering which game has the best cup of coffee (and drinking far too much of it himself), he can often be found playing Dead by Daylight, Street Fighter or making yet another build in Bloodborne.
