If you're starting Honkai: Star Rail in 2026 and wondering whether the old Silver Wolf event is still worth your time, let me save you some suspense: yes, absolutely. The Starhunt Game event gives you Stellar Jades, upgrade materials, and one of the most useful free Nihility Light Cones in the game. I still see veterans recommend Before the Tutorial Mission Starts for Silver Wolf and Pela, and I still keep a copy on my own Silver Wolf when I want extra Effect Hit Rate and energy. In 2026, you can access this event through Conventional Memoir, so you don't have to wait for a rerun. That said, the unlock requirements and the graffiti hunting can feel confusing if you're going in blind. Here's how I'd tackle it now.
🎮 First, unlock the Punklorde Mentality mission
You need Trailblaze Level 21 or higher. Once you hit that, Arlan sends you a message. He wants to thank you for saving his life during the Herta Space Station story. That message starts the Punklorde Mentality Companion Mission. This is where you meet Screwlum and Leonard, and it's also where the event's story actually begins. I like this mission because it explains Silver Wolf's Punklorde Mentality without drowning you in lore. You get graffiti unlocks at certain story beats, and those graffiti are the key to the Light Cone.
As you progress, you'll unlock graffiti in chunks. The first three come from adventuring with Leonard to find Silver Wolf's hidden messages. The next three happen inside the Simulated Universe with Mr. Screwlum, where you confront Silver Wolf. The final pieces unlock after you talk to Herta, Screwlum, and Leonard outside the Simulated Universe and finish Punklorde Mentality. By the end, you should have ten graffiti total. If you're short, don't panic. The arcade challenges open up after the first three, and they help fill the gap.
🖼️ Why Before the Tutorial Mission Starts still matters
This Light Cone is a four-star Nihility cone. It boosts Effect Hit Rate and gives energy back when you attack enemies above a certain HP threshold. That makes it amazing on debuffers like Silver Wolf, Pela, and even Guinaifen if you're building her for support. In 2026, there are more options, sure. But free is free. If you missed it the first time, Conventional Memoir is your second chance. I'd grab it even if you don't use Silver Wolf right now. Nihility supports never really go out of style.
🎯 Sealed Sector: the arcade challenge with domains
Once Punklorde Mentality is done, talk to Leonard just outside Herta's Office. He starts the Sealed Sector mission. You enter a domain at four difficulties. The first three teach you the graffiti types. The fourth difficulty throws you in and says figure it out yourself. I actually like that. It feels like a tiny puzzle box.
Here are the graffiti types you'll scan:
| Graffiti | What it does |
|---|---|
| Silent Words | Has a message icon and unlocks some doors in the domain. |
| Hacking Callcards | Collectible graffiti that helps you during battles. |
| Level One graffiti | Reduces the difficulty of a specific boss in the area. |
| Eroteme | Has a question mark icon and teleports you to another area when scanned. |
In each difficulty, you need to find a certain number of graffiti without letting your characters get knocked down in battle. Bring a healer or shielder if your team is squishy. I learned that the hard way on the fourth difficulty. The boss isn't impossible, but a random knockout can ruin your reward run.
📸 Hidden Codes: where to find all three volumes
Hidden Codes is different from Sealed Sector. You don't enter a domain. You open the event screen, and a blue area shows up for each volume. Icons mark where the three graffiti are hiding. Click the Go button in the bottom right to teleport to the area. Here's the route I use.
| Volume | Directions |
|---|---|
| 1 | In the highlighted area, find the reception desk. The first graffiti is behind the counter. Then check the bottom right for a Hacking Callcard on the brown floor. Finally, go up the stairs and look at the wall in front of you on the bottom left for Level 999. |
| 2 | This is near where you first boarded the Astral Express. Teleport to the Doomsday Beast Echo of War if you have it unlocked. The first graffiti is on the floor beside the domain. After claiming it, head back to the Space Anchor and look left while going down the slope. The final Level 999 graffiti is beside the door that leads to the office. |
| 3 | Go to the lower floor of the Storage Zone and teleport to the bottom right Space Anchor. The first graffiti is on the floor beside Herta. Then head to the Curio room and check the left side. Finally, go outside to the top right section. When you open the first door there, the Level 999 graffiti is beside a panel on your right. |
📷 Access Screening: nine photos to snap
Access Screening asks you to find nine objects and photograph them. It's basically a scavenger hunt with a camera. I recommend teleporting to the bottom Space Anchor first because it puts you near several targets.
| Object | Location |
|---|---|
| Space Anchor | Use either anchor, but the bottom one is better for collecting photos. |
| Food Order Robot | Right beside the bottom Space Anchor. Climb a couple of stairs and get close. |
| Trash | From the robot, head right and take the slope down to a small area with trash cans. |
| Square Flower Pot | From the trash cans, go back up the stairs. You'll find two nearby. |
| Internal Purchase Officer | Teleport back to the bottom Space Anchor. He's close by and has a shop icon on the map. |
| Satellite Remote Sensing Device | Teleport to the top Space Anchor and enter the middle section. |
| Triangular Table | Teleport to Herta's Office, head outside, and follow the first path on your right. It's in a corner at the end. |
| Space Station Advert | Return to the bottom Space Anchor. It's to your left beside some stairs. The advert may change, but you can still photograph the board. |
| Herta's Office | Teleport to Herta's Office, head outside, and take a picture of the door. |
✨ Final tips for 2026 players
Don't skip the story. I know events can feel like chores, but Punklorde Mentality is short and gives context to Silver Wolf's whole deal. If you're only here for the Light Cone, focus on the graffiti and arcade challenges. Use Conventional Memoir to replay if you missed a reward. And if you're on the fence about building Silver Wolf in 2026, this Light Cone is a nice safety net. It won't carry every team, but it makes landing debuffs much more consistent. That's worth the detour.
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