Musical Hunt: Ninja Scroll in Honkai: StarRail — the main game event of update 2.6, which will take place on the central stage Origami academies. Having met during the battle with Professor Primon, Rappa и Robin decided to join forces again and hold a musical event “Colored Dreams” for students Penacony, whose celebration of the beginning of the school year was marred by the spread of a memetic virus. As part of the festival, Pervoprohodets will have to try on the role of a group manager, record and edit the music, and organize and conduct a performance by two singers.
Event dates: from October 25 by 1 Dec 2024 (22:59 Moscow time). After the event is over, it will go to the section "Imperishable Memoirs" and will be available for further progression and standard rewards. In this guide, we will tell you how to complete the Musical Hunt: Ninja Scroll event in XSR.
How to start the Musical Hunt: Ninja Scroll event
Access to the event "Musical Hunt: Ninja Scroll" in HSR will open upon reaching 21 Trailblazing level. It is recommended to complete the event after completing the quest chain. "Banana Mayhem: Battles Without Ninjas and Mercy", to avoid plot spoilers related to the history of Penakonia and the events at the Origami Academy. However, if desired, the event can be launched before participating in the quest line, using the function "Vision of Completeness".
As part of the introductory mission of the Musical Hunt: Prologue adventure, meet Robin at the entrance to the Origami Academy campus and listen to her request. Feel the atmosphere of the Musical Evening by walking around the area with the singer, and go to the rector's office to discuss the management of the student music group.
Guide for the Musical Hunt: Ninja Scroll event in Honkai: Star Rail
The music festival "Colored Dreams", organized by Zaryanka, will soon begin at the Origami Academy. The famous singer plans to perform on stage herself, and also invite her new friend and performer Rappa. The role of manager, who would help the girls with organization and other technical issues, was unanimously assigned to the talented Pioneer. Help the singers record music and mix tracks in order to perform with them on the main stage of the educational institution.
Musical trials
The first step in creating a composition for a stage performance is search for inspiration и recording unique sounds, found in different corners of the galaxy. As part of the rhythm game, you will have to listen to the rhythm set by various creatures and complement this melody by reacting at the right time. Follow the tips at the bottom of the screen and press the right keys in time to successfully complete the test.
Completing the mini-game on an easy difficulty level will allow you to collect the necessary amount of inspiration needed to record a track. Challenges at higher levels will bring additional rewards, but will require more concentration and attention. The higher the difficulty, the fewer hints will be displayed on the screen.
Song editing
Using the inspiration received, the group will record a preliminary composition, which they will later perform on stage. Unique effects can be added to the existing musical instruments. Select a section of the track and activate the filters you like on a special panel to create a song that will appeal to the audience. The created composition will continue to play on the main stage of the Origami Academy even after the group's performance is over.
Performances on the main stage of the academy
The final performance of the group on the stage of the festival "Colored Dreams" is the main goal of the event. Having gathered inspiration and recorded a composition, present it to the audience on the central square of the Origami Academy. The created musical group will have to participate in three performances, the organization of which falls entirely on the shoulders of the Pioneer-Manager.
Honorarium - Commemorative Badges
For performances at the Colored Dreams Festival, the Academy will reward the Pioneer with special items and currency. The funds received can be used to increase the group's popularity in the "Fee"As you unlock new levels, you will be able to collect various valuable prizes.
Walkthrough Musical Hunt: Beginning in Honkai: Star Rail
Following a conflict between school representatives in the Origami Academy rector's office, Rappa was unanimously chosen as the frontman of the band that will perform on campus. Now the Pioneer and ninja rapper must meet his colleagues and begin preparing for their first performance.
Head to the rehearsal room and meet the band
Visit the auditorium in the left wing of the campus and find the members of the band you now lead. Meet the keyboardist Pepeshi Chipo, the bassist Erudroid Dafinchi, and the guitarist Arfi.
What name to choose for the group
Rappa will offer to choose a name for the created group with one condition: they must always remain "Chaos". The options available to choose from are:
- Let it be "Chaos Ensemble"!
- Let it be "Chaos Gang"!
- Let it be "Ship of Chaos"!
- Let it be "Hotel Chaos"!
- Let it be "Chaos Party"!
Respond will not affect on the further plot, the popularity of the group or the relationship of the participants and listeners. The name will be used only in dialogues, so you should base your choice only on your own preferences.
Check out the scene with Rappa
Once you've made your choice, head to the stage set up on the campus square to begin preparing for the upcoming performance. Student Montana will offer her help to the manager, allowing you to open the group management menu. From now on, all music-related actions will be opened through dialogue with her.
After leaving the band to rehearse, gather inspiration by taking a mission walk around campus "March of Sweet Dreams". After learning information about singing origami birds from Professor Filin, go after them.
Sweet Dreams March: Easy Difficulty
The Songbirds can be found in the auditorium on the right side of campus. Go to the Chief Bird sitting on the podium and listen to their performance to record the sounds and get inspiration for Rappa.
Goal: Play as the blue origami bird and join the chorus of the Sweet Dreams March, chirp! Follow the rhythm of the music and the red origami bird and press the space bar at the right moment.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Sweet Dreams March: Hard Difficulty
At higher difficulty levels, the guide line that tells you the rhythm will disappear. You will have to track the beat yourself, listening to the clicks and sounds of the origami birds.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
After the origami bird rehearsal, return to the stage and tell Montana what you saw. After that, the menu "Musical Test" a new place to find inspiration will open up. By launching the adventure mission "I am Pippi", gather inspiration with a walk through the Hertha space station.
I'm Pippi: Easy Difficulty
Arriving at the main control area of the space station, find Pippi on the starboard side. Using a special robot that converts animal sounds into speech, you will have to ask the dog about observations and record the sounds.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
I am Pippi: Hard Difficulty
The high difficulty is distinguished only by the absence of a guideline. Pay close attention to the rhythm and the double notes that appear.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Underground Hip Hop: Low Difficulty
The final task of the Musical Trials will be the mission "Underground Hip Hop". Go to Yarilo-VI and gather inspiration by walking around Belobog. The necessary creatures are in the city's underground passage.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Underground Hip Hop: High Difficulty
The difficult level is no different from the easy one, except for the lack of a guide line to make it easier to follow the rhythm.
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Select a preset: Rappa's or group members' preference
Once you have gathered enough inspiration, return to the rehearsal room and see how the band is doing. After handing over the materials to Rappa, talk to the band and wait for Rappa to finish writing the songs. Talk to Dafinci, Arfi and Chipo to get their opinions.
Before the performance, edit the selected musical composition. The created song can be performed in Rappa's version or in the band's own version. Select will not affect on the plot or the result of the concert, so it can be done to suit one’s own preferences.
The selected arrangement can then be further edited by listening to the entire composition and deciding which of the three components should play in each of the given sections: the main melody, accompaniment and drums. If desired, the composition can be changed to the order you like, or left as is. unchanged.
Ask how the audience rate the band's performance
During the performance, you can talk to the audience and find out their opinions. Among the audience, there will be Mr. Reka, as well as a cheerful, excited and unperturbed spectator. After talking to everyone, wait until the end of the performance.
Walkthrough of the Musical Hunt: Continuation quest in Honkai: Star Rail
The band's first performance went well, but it's time to start preparing for the next show. However, none of the musicians except Rappa showed up for the scheduled rehearsal. The manager has to find out the reason and resolve the conflicts that are brewing between the participants.
Convince group members to return
After the first show, meet the band again in the rehearsal room to discuss further plans. However, out of the entire band, only Rapp will be waiting for the manager in the left wing auditorium. For unknown reasons, all the other members have refused to attend the rehearsal. After trying to contact them, go out and look around the outside of the auditorium. The musicians gathered in the corridor will one by one refuse to cooperate further and leave the band.
A worried Rappa will ask the Pathfinder to help her talk to the musicians and get them back into the band before the second show. Find all the band members in the hallway and try to convince them to come back.
Meet Dafinchi on campus
Some musicians will agree to collaborate again, but under certain conditions. Help Rappa gather inspiration for a song while she negotiates with the stubborn Arfi. Invite Dafinchi to go with you to find suitable materials to trigger the adventure mission. "Chorus of Hymns".
Choir of Hymns: Easy Difficulty
Gather inspiration with Dafinchi as you stroll through the space station. Find creatures in the Isolation Zone location Ruan Mei and help the most insecure of them to achieve success at rehearsal.
Purpose: Play the role of Ruan Mei's creature on the right and sing a song of praise with your friends! Follow the rhythm of Ruan Mei's creatures and hold the space bar at the right moment.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Choir of Hymns: High Difficulty
In addition to the lack of a hint line, there are some unique tricks that will appear on the higher difficulty. Watch for notes appearing on the line and listen to how and when other creatures make sounds.
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After collecting the material, return to the campus and open a new objective in "Musical Trials" - adventure mission "Photo of Snow Fields".
Snowfields Photo: Low Difficulty
Meet Arfi on campus and invite the guitarist Rappa managed to persuade to return to join you in search of inspiration.
Gather inspiration with Arfi as you stroll through the Snow Fields. Lynx and Dunn, who you will meet along the way, will tell you where you can find the necessary materials. Find the piggy bank in the snow and agree to take a photo of it for the guitarist.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Snowfields Photo: High Difficulty
At a more difficult level of the test, you will have to perform all the same actions, but without the hint in the form of a pointing line.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Once you've finished filming the pigs, return and tell Lynx and Dunn what you saw. After inviting your friends to the upcoming concert, return to campus and begin your next objective - the adventure mission. "Team Delight".
Team Delight: Low Difficulty
After unlocking the hint from Montana, gather inspiration by walking around campus. In the alley in the left wing, you will meet the keyboardist Chipo with his friends. Join the conversation, and then examine the musical fountain "Delights" to unlock a new rhythm game.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Team Delight: High Difficulty
The high difficulty level will be a little longer than the previous one, but still just as easy, even due to the lack of a hint line.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Once you've finished gathering inspiration for Rappa, return to the rehearsal room. The band is back together and ready to perform for the second time. Give the ninja the prepared materials, then talk to the band and wait for Rappa to finish writing the songs.
After the talks, go to the stage and choose your preset again: Rappa's preference or the band members'. Once you've decided on the version of the melody you like, edit the soundtrack as you see fit and begin the show without Arfi, who didn't show up.
Ask how the audience rate the band's performance
While the musicians are on stage, try to talk to the serious, strange and mocking audience watching the show. The absence of Arfi seriously undermined the authority of the "ninjas" and significantly reduced the popularity of the group.
Walkthrough for Musical Hunt: The End in Honkai: Star Rail
Arfi never showed up even after the second concert. Meanwhile, the organizers of the event decide to disband the group, which had "lost its members and popularity", and replace it with other musicians. Feeling something was wrong, Rappa decides to uncover this conspiracy, find the guitarist and give one last show.
Meet the group
After the show, discuss what happened to Arfi with the band gathered at the stage. It is unanimously decided that further rehearsals cannot be postponed, but neither can the missing guitarist be forgotten. Before setting out to find her, return to the rehearsal room and make a plan of action in private with the team.
In the auditorium, the musicians will be met by a delegation of school representatives who will inform them that the group, due to the absence of members and the latest discontent of fans, has been disbanded and replaced by another. The team will be expelled from the classroom, and will henceforth be banned from holding rehearsals on campus. Having discussed everything with colleagues, Rappa assigns the gathering of inspiration to the Pioneer, and the search for a solution to the problem to Chipo and Dafinchi. The girl herself goes in search of Arfi and asks to begin the performance without her if she does not return.
College Rap's High Point: Low Difficulty
Help Rappa gather inspiration for a song by talking to Montana at the stage. Get information from the student about the location of a suitable target and go to the indicated point. Collect inspiration by walking around the campus and complete the objectives of the adventure mission "The pinnacle of college rap".
Goal: Join the trash can demonstration and reach the pinnacle of college rap! When all the TVs under the trash can light up, press space to perform.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
The pinnacle of college rap: high difficulty
Testing the already familiar trash cans on high difficulty, in addition to the lack of hints, will be complicated by new actions in the form of successive notes that require quick reactions and key presses.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Rocket Launcher and Music: Easy Difficulty
Adventure Mission "Rocket Launcher and Music" — The second target Montana will point out after completing the trash can challenge. Collect inspiration by walking around Golden Moment and talk to the pepeshi vendor near Aiden Park. The former musician will let you beta test his new game on the machine nearby.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
Rocket Launcher and Music: Hard Difficulty
By increasing the difficulty, you can start the level without hints in the form of a moving line. Unlike the previous game, here the targets will appear a little more often and faster.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
One, Two, Three – Billboards: Low Difficulty
Returning to Montana again, you will receive the final mission of the adventure - "One, two, three - Billboards". After receiving the instructions, collect inspiration again by walking around the Golden Moment. Talk to the Erudroid merchant, listen to his story and run the beta test of the game on the machine again.
Example of completing a level with 3 stars:
One, Two, Three – Billboards: High Difficulty
Unlike the previous level, on the new difficulty, moments for holding down keys will appear a little more often.
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Stop the Chairman of the School of Wealth
Upon your return, discuss plans with the band members and head to the campus stage. A kind student from the group formed by school representatives will allow the band to take the stage in his place and perform one last performance, despite the ban.
Support the band on stage by sending Chipo and Dafinchi to perform alone. When you see friends in the audience, greet them and tell Dan Heng and Mart 7 about what happened. The Nameless will warn that a representative of the School of Wealth is coming to the campus with security to force the musicians to leave the establishment.
While the remaining party members occupy the crowd, ask the audience for help and wait for Rappa to return. Talk to Marth 7, Siwon, the Dream School representative, and Dan Heng one by one to find a solution while Pepeshi makes his way to the stage.
Ninja will be back in time to bring Arfi back for one last show. Select your preset again: Rappa's preference or the band members'. Optionally, customize the song itself or leave it as is.
Ask how the audience rate the band's performance
While the band is performing, talk to some of the audience. Ask the apologetic, avid, and active audience members to get their opinion on the band's reunion. Wait until the performance ends to complete the quest and unlock the final mission of the adventure. "Musical Hunt: Epilogue". As part of this, visit the rector's office and return to the rehearsal room to learn more about the situation that occurred.
Rewards for completing Musical Hunt: Ninja Scroll in HSR
List of temporary rewards that can only be obtained until December 1, 2024:
- 1200 star jade;
- 1 self-modeling resin;
- 1 Traces of Destiny;
- 4⭐ Light cone Ninja Record: Sound Hunt and materials for overlay;
- unique design for messages;
- travel guides;
- purified ether;
- lost crystals;
- Improvement materials Dynamic contours;
- loans.
For completing the event through the section "Immortal Memoirs" the standard prizes are given:
- 260 star jade;
- 1 imprint of fate;
- unique design for messages;
- travel guides;
- purified ether;
- lost crystals;
- loans.
Limited Ninja Recording: Musical Hunt Light Cone and Overlay materials will be available after the event ends. Herta's shop after some time. Get the weapon as a standard reward in "Immortal Memoirs" must not.
Free Light Cone "Ninja Recording: Musical Hunt"
The Epic Light Cone, given as a reward for completing the event, is intended for heroes. Paths of Destruction and is aimed at increasing the maximum HP of its owner. After losing or restoring health points, the wearer receives an additional bonus to critical damage for 2 turns. Read more about pumping and characters that this "card" is suitable for in a separate Ninja Tapes: Musical Hunt guide.
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