The long-awaited Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works collaboration is nearly here, bringing with it the debut of Archer, a powerful new 5-Star Quantum Hunt character on July 2, 2025. If you’re aiming to add him to your team, it’s crucial to be ready. In this guide, we’ll break down all the Ascension and Talent Materials necessary to fully develop Archer and unleash his true capabilities
Archer’s Ascension Materials in Honkai: Star Rail
To unlock Archer’s full potential, it’s a smart move to collect all the necessary materials ahead of time. This will help you avoid the stress of scrambling for resources at launch and let you shift your focus to other important upgrades like Relics and Gear. Below, you’ll find a full breakdown of everything needed for his Ascension:
| Ascension Materials | Total amount | Source |
 Credit | x308,000 | Calyx, Missions, Assignments, Embers Exchange |
 Darkveil Moonlight | x65 | Stagnant Shadow – “Murmuring Woods” Grove of Epiphany |
 Extinguished Core | x15 | Fragmentum, Simulated/Divergent Universe, Calyx – Golden |
 Glimmering Core | x15 | Fragmentum Equilibrium 2+, Simulated/Divergent Universe |
 Squirming Core | x15 | Fragmentum Equilibrium 4+, Simulated/Divergent Universe |
Archer’s Traces Upgrade Materials
Upgrading Traces in Honkai: Star Rail is essential for maximising your characters’ performance. These upgrades enhance vital stats, abilities, and combat skills, offering consistent power boosts that significantly enhance both individual effectiveness and overall team strategy in battle.
| Trace Materials | Total amount | Source |
| Credit | x3,000,000 | Calyx, Missions, Assignments, Embers Exchange |
 Tracks of Destiny | x8 | Simulated Universe, NH, Embers/Starlight Exchange, Events |
 Meteoric Bullet | x18 | Calyx: SoulGlad™ Scorchsand Audition Venue |
 Destined Expiration | x69 | Calyx: SoulGlad™ Scorchsand Audition Venue |
 Countertemporal Shot | x139 | Calyx: SoulGlad™ Scorchsand Audition Venue |
 Guardian’s Lament | x12 | Echo of War – Everwinter Hill |
 Extinguished Core | x41 | Fragmentum Monsters , Simulated/Divergent Universe, Calyx (Golden) |
 Glimmering Core | x56 | Fragmentum Monsters Equilibrium 2+, Simulated/Divergent Universe |
 Squirming Core | x58 | Fragmentum Monsters Equilibrium 4+, Simulated/Divergent Universe |
Archer is freely available to every player making these materials worth farming for everyone!
Don’t forget to claim Archer for free from the start of the collaboration until the end of Version 3.6!
