Missions in Honkai: Star Rail are sorted into fixed categories, and each category behaves differently in terms of how you unlock it, what it progresses, and what it rewards. Knowing which bucket a mission falls into tells you whether it advances the main plot, fleshes out a character, hides a Stellar Jade payout, or simply unlocks a feature. Version 4.3, "The Lethe Below the Living," continues this same structure while pushing the Planarcadia storyline forward through its main quest line.
All Honkai: Star Rail mission types and what they do
Each mission type serves a distinct role. Trailblaze Missions carry the core narrative and gate new areas and systems, while the rest add side stories, character depth, exploration puzzles, and one-off rewards. The table below breaks down every category.
| Mission type | What it does | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Finality Missions | Wrap-up quests that close loose ends in a region's story | "Memories are the Prelude to Dreams" was added in Version 3.8 as a companion to the Penacony arc |
| Trailblaze Missions | The main story quests that drive the overall plot | Completing them unlocks new map sections and gameplay features |
| Trailblaze Continuance | Follow-up stories for worlds you have already visited | Unlocked after finishing a world's Trailblaze Missions |
| Companion Missions | Side quests centered on specific characters | Finishing a character's chain makes them eligible to visit the Astral Express |
| Adventure Missions | General side quests across the worlds | Rewards vary, and some grant Stellar Jades |
| Hidden Quests | Secret missions and interactions found through exploration | Offer unique interactions, rewards, and easter eggs |
| Chirping Secrets | Amphoreus hidden missions solved through map puzzles | Give exchangeable rewards and extra achievements |
| Daily Missions | Random quests tied to the old Daily Training system | Removed from the game in Version 3.0 |
Trailblaze Missions and the 4.3 storyline
Trailblaze Missions are the backbone of the game's progression. They are the quests handed to you to push the central plot forward, and clearing them is what opens up new regions, mechanics, and follow-up content. Version 4.3 adds fresh story content here, continuing the Planarcadia narrative under the "The Lethe Below the Living" banner alongside new characters and events.
Once you finish a world's Trailblaze Missions, Trailblaze Continuance becomes available for that world. These are extended stories that keep going after the main beats are done, so they are the natural next step if you want to see what happens to a place after the headline events.
Side missions worth tracking for rewards
If you are hunting Stellar Jades and other loot, Adventure Missions and Hidden Quests are the ones to watch. Adventure Missions are the standard side quests scattered through each world, and their payouts vary, with some handing out Stellar Jades. Hidden Quests are not listed openly. You discover them by exploring and interacting with the environment, and they reward you with unique scenes, items, and easter eggs.
Chirping Secrets are a puzzle-focused set tied specifically to Amphoreus. You complete them by solving map-based puzzles, and they pay out in exchangeable rewards plus extra achievements. Companion Missions sit slightly apart from pure reward farming since their main draw is character story. Clearing a character's full chain unlocks them as a visitor aboard the Astral Express.
Daily Missions: Removed in Version 3.0
Daily Missions used to be random quests you could pick up after unlocking the Daily Training mechanic. That system was retired in Version 3.0, so they no longer appear in current play. If you see references to Daily Missions in older material, treat them as legacy content that does not factor into Version 4.3.
Taken together, these categories give you a clear map of where to go depending on your goal. Trailblaze Missions and Continuance move the plot, Companion Missions deepen the cast, and Adventure Missions, Hidden Quests, and Chirping Secrets fill in the rewards and exploration. Version 4.3 keeps that framework intact while layering new story chapters on top of it.