Honkai: Star Rail – Ultimate Shopping Extravaganza Guide (Unlock the Simulated Universe!)

In Honkai: Star Rail's wide range of gameplay options, Simulated Universe stands out as an experience that demands active engagement. Unlike other aspects of the game where players can simply be AFK, Simulated Universe necessitates human presence, as it involves making manual choices from a selection of options.

Within the Simulated Universe, players may come across various events that unfold at random. One such event in Honkai: Star Rail is the Shopping Channel, where players are presented with three choices without any indication of their potential outcomes.

Shopping Channel Event In Honkai: Star Rail

Shopping Channel event in Honkai: Star Rail consists of three options that players can choose from:

A box of expired donuts

A lotus that can sing the Happy Birthday song

A mechanical box

Fortunately, every selection made during the Shopping Channel event results in a predetermined outcome.

A box of expired donuts: All characters lose around 20% HP

A lotus that can sing the Happy Birthday song: Discard one Blessing and obtain one Blessing

A mechanical box: Obtain one Curio

So basically, the first option is useless, the second is situational, and the third is the best choice, generally speaking.

Simulated Universe Events

In Honkai: Star Rail Simulated Universe, there are different events, some of which are rarer than others. For example, Trailblazers may not encounter events like Shopping Channel and Ruan Mei frequently, but they are more likely to come across events like I.O.U. Dispenser and Aha Stuffed Toy. Unfortunately, players cannot choose which events they will encounter, so they must play the Simulated Universe regularly in order to complete the event index and collect all the Stellar Jade rewards.

Arguably, Ruan Mei is the most rewarding event in the Simulated Universe gameplay. As a member of the Genius Society, number 81, Ruan Mei provides a significant boost to the Trailblazer's journey. She offers either 2000 Cosmic Fragments or All Blessings of a specific Path. The Cosmic Fragments can be used to purchase Blessing upgrades from Herta, or players can keep them if they possess the Robe of the Beauty Curio, which increases all damage by 16% for every 100 Cosmic Fragments owned. This means that the 2000 Cosmic Fragments given by Ruan Mei will enhance all hits by a remarkable 320%.

Players without the Robe of Beauty can opt for the Blessings instead. These Blessings may align with the chosen path in the Simulated Universe, while at other times, they are allocated randomly. In either scenario, acquiring specific Blessings undoubtedly grants players an advantage, as they consistently complement one another.

Honkai: Star Rail is currently accessible on Android, iOS, and PC, with a PlayStation edition currently in progress.