Top 8 Best Four-star Light Cones

Hidden powers! Top 8 best four-star Light Cones have been uncovered, and this guide will show you why they are widely used and how their extraordinary strengths may even rival those of five-star ones.

Here, we will analyse the characteristics of best four-star Light Cones in details and help you learn more about their high cost-effectiveness. At the same time, we also introduced the nine new 4-star Light Cones from Version 3.4.  Let's take a look and see how you can make the most of them to dominate your game adventure!

 

Top 8 The Moles Welcome You

	Level	80/80
	HP	1058
	Attack	476
	Defense	264
Ability: Fantastic Adventure  Lv.5/5 When the wearer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate to attack enemies, the wearer gains one stack of Mischievous. Each stack increases the wearer's ATK by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% .

The Moles Welcome You is suitable for most Destruction-type DPS characters. Basic ATK, Skill, and Ultimate all contribute to stacking its effect, granting the wearer a decent ATK bonus.

Although the scaling isn’t exceptionally high, it stands out for its low cost and easy activation, making it the top four-star Light Cone choice for Destruction characters like Saber. Overall, it outperforms other four-star Destruction Light Cones, though the gap isn’t particularly large.

 

Top 7 Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

	Level	80/80
	HP	952
	Attack	476
	Defense	330
Ability: Quick on the Draw  Lv.5/5 Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% . When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 Energy.

The four-star signature Light Cone for Silver Wolf, Before the Tutorial Mission Starts, was introduced as early as Version 1.1. In addition to boosting Effect Hit Rate, it also restores energy when applying defense reduction, greatly improving her skill rotation. However, as the usage rates of Silver Wolf and Pela declined, this Light Cone gradually fell out of favor.

With Silver Wolf’s buff in Version 3.4, Before the Tutorial Mission Starts has surged back into popularity. Interestingly, it’s no longer just used for support builds—it has become the go-to Light Cone for main DPS Silver Wolf. Her Ultimate, which changed from single-target to AoE, retains the same damage multiplier, giving her top-tier damage potential when supported by buffers.

In this context, pairing Before the Tutorial Mission Starts with Silver Wolf’s Eidolon 1 allows her to recover a full Ultimate in just one skill rotation, drastically increasing her burst frequency and overall output.

 

Top 6 Victory in a Blink

	Level	80/80
	HP	1058
	Attack	370
	Defense	529
Ability: Sweet DreamLv.5/5 Increases the wearer's provided Shield Effect by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% . When an ally target has a Shield, the DMG dealt increases by 12% / 14% / 16% / 18% / 20% .

The new Preservation Light Cone from the Monthly Pass increases shield strength, boosting the team’s overall survivability. When allies are shielded, it can also provide up to a 20% team-wide damage bonus. This is the only support-type Light Cone among Preservation options, making it highly significant. It’s broadly compatible with most Preservation characters and is expected to retain long-term value.

If you’ve purchased the Monthly Pass but don’t currently need the Nihility Light Cone, consider picking up the Preservation one first. Its strength is in a tier of its own among four-star Preservation Light Cones. Aside from Aventurine, it will also remain highly viable for any future Preservation characters that may be released.

 

 

Top 5 Victory in a Blink

	Level	80/80
	HP	846
	Attack	476
	Defense	396
Ability: Final Hit   Lv.5/5 Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 24%. When the wearer’s memosprite uses an ability on ally targets, increases all ally targets’ DMG dealt by 16%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

This four-star Light Cone introduced with the Memory Path can increase the wearer’s critical damage and boost overall team damage when the wearer’s skill is applied to allies. It’s a fantastic support-oriented Light Cone.

It is an ideal choice for Remembrance Trailblazer, who needs to stack critical damage. Mimi’s turn gauge manipulation can easily trigger its effects, making them a perfect match. Since Remembrance Trailblazer is a top-tier character, often found in powerful lineups that include Castorice and The Herta, investing in their development is a must.

 

Top 4 Resolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat

	Level	80/80
	HP	952
	Attack	476
	Defense	330
Ability: Glance Back   Lv.5/5 When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already Ensnared, then there is a 100% base chance to Ensnare the hit enemy. Ensnared enemies’ DEF decreases by 16% for 1 turn.

As a imaginary powerhouse for any team, Resolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat offers defense reduction effects that significantly boost the support capabilities of imaginary characters. For functionally-focused characters like Jiaoqiu, Pella and Fugue, it’ s an excellent choice.

Although the Monthly Pass now includes the more powerful Holiday Thermae Escapade, which offers higher overall performance, it takes time to superimpose. For Nihility supports like Silver Wolf and Pela—who focus on applying defense reduction—Resolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat can actually offer better value in many cases. As a result, this Light Cone still ranks around fourth place in current recommendations and remains incredibly cost-effective.

 

 

Top 3 Quid Pro Quo

	Level	80/80
	HP	952
	Attack	423
	Defense	396
Ability: Enjoy with Rapture   Lv.5/5 At the start of the wearer’s turn, regenerates 16 Energy for a randomly chosen ally (excluding the wearer) whose current Energy is lower than 50%.

As a free Light Cone, Quid Pro Quo provides energy regeneration for teammates. When paired with a well-planned energy loop, its performance can even surpass many five-star Light Cones, making it extremely powerful.With Quid Pro Quo, Gallagher can handle energy production, debuffing, and recharging all at once using the ultimate attack.

Other healers with high speed also benefit greatly from Quid Pro Quo. The best part? Quid Pro Quo is completely free, allowing you to max it out in the Forgotten Hall without spending a dime. It’s an excellent way to maximize your value.

 

Top 2 Holiday Thermae Escapade

	Level	80/80
	HP	1058.4
	Attack	529.2
	Defense	330.75
Ability: Chill Out   Lv.5/5 Increases the wearer's DMG dealt by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% . After the wearer attacks, there is a 100% base chance that the attacked target is inflicted with Vulnerability, increasing the DMG they receive by 10% / 11.5% / 13% / 14.5% / 16% for 2 turn(s). The same effect type cannot be stacked.

The new batch of Monthly Pass Light Cones all offer solid strength, with the Nihility Light Cone standing out in particular. Its effect has two parts: first, it provides a damage bonus to enhance the wearer’s personal output; second, it grants a highly versatile Vulnerability debuff. At Superimposition 5, it can apply a 16% Vulnerability debuff that lasts for 2 turns.

Compared to the highly popular Resolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat, Holiday Thermae Escapade’s Vulnerability debuff generally offers better value than a 16% defense reduction. Moreover, Resolution only lasts 1 turn, making it difficult to maintain full uptime. In contrast, Holiday Thermae Escapade not only boosts the team's overall damage but also enhances the wearer’s personal output, offering a more well-rounded effect.For these reasons, it has become the top-priority Nihility Light Cone.

 

Top 1 Dance! Dance! Dance!

	Level	80/80
	HP	952
	Attack	423
	Defense	396
Ability: Cannot Stop it!   Lv.5/5 When the wearer uses their Ultimate, all allies’ actions are Advanced Forward by 24%.

Dance! Dance! Dance! is the ultimate four-star Light Cone. While other Light Cones can offer some numerical boosts, they still fall short of five-star ones. But Dance! Dance! Dance! truly breaks through the star-rating limitations. When its key skill is activated, it can grant the entire team a turn gauge boost of up to 24%, significantly advancing your team’s burst phase and optimizing the damage output.

Especially in time-sensitive scenarios like Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction, where every turn counts, the frequent turn gauge boosts of Dance! Dance! Dance! can significantly increase the main damage dealer’s action frequency. It often pushes under-leveled characters over the edge, and many 0T strategies rely on its turn gauge boost. It’s practically a must-have for every Honkai Star Rail player. The only downside is that you can’t equip Dance! Dance! Dance! to every Imaginary character.

 

Nine New Light Cones in 3.4

Version 3.4 introduced nine new four-star Light Cones, some even being able to compete with five-star ones. Want to know the details? Check out "9 Four-star NEW Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail 3.4" now!

 

Conclusion

The top 8 best four-star Light Cones each have their own unique features that can draw you in to invest in these powerhouses. Among the top 8 best four-star Light Cones that are all worth upgrading, the best option is Dance! Dance! Dance!, which is highly effective and extremely popular in this game. Top up Honkai Star Rail for faster progress. 

But there’s more to explore! More incredible four-star Light Cones are out there, just waiting to be discovered. If you’ve got some recommendations, share their strengths that help you get ahead of the game and take your gameplay to the next level!