As a dedicated Trailblazer navigating the ever-evolving endgame of Honkai: Star Rail in 2026, I find Pure Fiction to be one of the most exhilarating and rewarding challenges. This combat domain, running alongside the Simulated Universe and Memory of Chaos, pits me against relentless waves of enemies where the sole objective is sheer, unadulterated destruction for points and stars. The thrill isn't just in surviving; it's in optimizing every second of the clock to maximize my score and claim those precious Stellar Jades, Credits, and other rewards. Have you ever wondered which characters truly excel in this frantic, point-focused arena? Recent community data has shed fascinating light on the meta, revealing clear winners and some surprising underperformers.

🏆 The Undisputed Champions of Pure Fiction

When I look at the latest scoring charts, two Damage Per Second (DPS) characters stand head and shoulders above the rest for raw point generation. It's no longer just about who hits the hardest, but who can consistently clear waves the fastest.

• Argenti: The knight of beauty remains an absolute powerhouse. His ability to unleash massive area-of-effect (AoE) bursts makes him perfectly suited for wiping out grouped enemies, which is the entire premise of Pure Fiction. Pairing him with the right team turns him into a point-scoring machine.

• Jade: Following closely behind, Jade has cemented her place as a top-tier point farmer. Her unique mechanics allow for sustained and explosive AoE damage, making her indispensable for the later, more demanding stages.

But what about support? A DPS is only as good as the team that enables them. The data shows a clear hierarchy among amplifiers and sustain units:

Role	Highest Scoring Characters	Key Insight
Amplifier/Debuffer	Hanya & Robin	These two provide the most efficient point-boosting support through their unique buffs and energy mechanics.
Sustain (Healers/Shielders)	Huohuo, Natasha, Luocha, Fu Xuan	This quartet provides the optimal balance of keeping the team alive without sacrificing the action economy needed for high scores.

A surprising revelation from the data is the performance of Ruan Mei. Despite being one of the most universally popular and used characters, her point contribution in Pure Fiction is reportedly lower than other five-star supports like Tingyun, Sparkle, Bronya, and Jiaoqiu. This highlights a crucial point: Pure Fiction values specific types of buffs—often those that boost immediate damage or action advance—over more general, sustained field effects.

⚙️ Building the Ultimate Point-Scoring Teams

So, how do we put these top-tier characters together? The chart reveals the theoretical peak-performing teams, which serve as an excellent blueprint for my own runs.

The highest-scoring team composition currently identified is:

1. Argenti (Main DPS)

2. Sparkle (Amplifier)

3. Fu Xuan (Sustain/Damage Buffer)

4. Huohuo (Sustain/Energy Battery)

This team is a masterclass in synergy. Sparkle and Fu Xuan provide massive critical damage and rate boosts, while Huohuo ensures Argenti can use his ultimate relentlessly. The dual sustain from Fu Xuan and Huohuo also provides incredible safety, allowing for aggressive play.

The second elite team features a different archetype:

1. Jade (Main DPS)

2. Herta (Sub-DPS/Follow-Up Enabler)

3. Huohuo (Sustain)

4. Aventurine (Sustain/Shielder)

This setup leverages Jade's synergy with follow-up attacks, where Herta can clean up weakened mobs efficiently. Aventurine provides robust shields and additional follow-up damage, creating a devastating cycle of attacks.

📊 Popularity vs. Performance: Who's Everyone Using?

It's always interesting to see which characters the community gravitates toward, regardless of the absolute top scores. As of 2026, the most popular picks for Pure Fiction are:

• Firefly 👑 (60.07% Appearance Rate)

• Jade (58.48% Appearance Rate)

Among the accessible four-star characters, two stand out for their incredible utility and high usage:

• Gallagher (56.22% Appearance Rate)

• Herta (41.63% Appearance Rate)

Herta's resurgence, in particular, is a testament to her perfect kit for this mode—her spin-to-win talent triggers constantly against waves of weaker enemies, generating a staggering number of points. Why spend resources on a fancy five-star when Herta gets the job done with brutal efficiency?

🧠 My Strategy for Conquering All Four Stages

Pure Fiction isn't just about bringing the right characters; it's about adapting my strategy to each unique stage. Before every phase, I carefully select buffs that complement my team—prioritizing those that enhance AoE damage, action advance, or energy regeneration.

Let me break down the stage-by-stage challenge:

• Stage 1: Here, I face the Illumination Dragonfish, Automaton Beetle, and Voidranger-Reaver. The key is controlling the Dragonfish's imprisoning ability while focusing on AoE to handle the adds. A strong opener with Argenti or Jade can often clear this in one cycle.

• Stage 4: The ultimate test. This stage throws a brutal mix of Silvermane Lieutenant, Mara-Struck Soldier, the memory of Cocolia, and Penacony creatures at me. This requires not just damage, but also careful target priority. I often save my biggest ultimates for when Cocolia appears, using the earlier waves to build up my characters' energy and stacks.

Remember, the final reward for fully completing Pure Fiction isn't just the recurring resources. As a veteran player, I still appreciate that the mode grants a free copy of Lynx upon clearing the second stage—a fantastic bonus for newer players building their roster.

In the end, mastering Pure Fiction in 2026 is a dynamic puzzle. It's about understanding the hidden scoring formulas, recognizing which supports actually translate buffs into points, and building teams that don't just survive, but dominate the clock. The meta will always shift with new character releases, but the core principle remains: efficiency is king. So, who will you deploy for your next perfect run?

Recent trends are highlighted by PEGI, and while Pure Fiction is all about speed and point efficiency, it’s still worth remembering that game modes like these sit within a broader, officially rated content package—so understanding the title’s rating context can help set expectations for themes, intensity, and ongoing content updates as the endgame evolves with new characters and events.