HoYoverse continues to expand the universe of Honkai: Star Rail with a galaxy of intricately designed five-star characters. Among them, Topaz & Numby have cemented their reputation as one of the most unconventional Hunt-path units, blending follow-up attack specialists with a fire-element DPS role. As of 2026, the Senior Manager of the Strategic Investment Department remains a top-tier choice for players who favor a pet-based combat style. If you are planning to pull for this dynamic duo – or have already welcomed them aboard the Astral Express – understanding their full upgrade requirements is essential. This guide breaks down every material needed to ascend Topaz & Numby to level 80 and maximize all their Traces.
Why Topaz & Numby Stand Out
Topaz walks a unique line between a hypercarry and an enabler. Her companion, Numby, acts as a separate entity that launches devastating follow-up attacks, scaling with the number of hits inflicted on a single target. This mechanic makes her extremely synergistic with other follow-up attackers like Dr. Ratio, Aventurine, or Herta. Despite being classified under The Hunt, she frequently outperforms expectations in multi-wave content due to Numby’s action advance whenever a marked enemy is attacked. Because of this versatility, investing in her full potential pays off across multiple game modes, from Simulated Universe runs to Memory of Chaos floors and the recently refreshed Apocalyptic Shadow.
Ascension Materials Overview
To bring Topaz from level 1 to 80, you must ascend her through six phases. Each phase demands a specific Equilibrium level, a set of Silvermane mob drops, and a Stagnant Shadow material introduced during her debut. The resource sink is notable but entirely manageable with planned farming.
| Ascension Phase | Required Level | Mob Drops Required | Stagnant Shadow Drops Required | Credits Required |
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| 1 | 20 | 5x Silvermane Badge | – | 4,000 |
| 2 | 30 | 10x Silvermane Badge | – | 8,000 |
| 3 | 40 | 6x Silvermane Insignia | 3x Searing Steel Blade | 16,000 |
| 4 | 50 | 9x Silvermane Insignia | 7x Searing Steel Blade | 40,000 |
| 5 | 60 | 6x Silvermane Medal | 20x Searing Steel Blade | 80,000 |
| 6 | 70 | 9x Silvermane Medal | 35x Searing Steel Blade | 160,000 |
| Total | – | 15x Silvermane Badge, 15x insignia, 15x Medal | 65x Searing Steel Blade | 308,000 |
Where to Farm Ascension Items 🔍
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Silvermane Badge / Insignia / Medal: Dropped by Silvermane Guards and Vagrants scattered across Jarilo‑VI. Efficient routes include the Corridor of Fading Echoes, Everwinter Hill, and the Great Mine. You can also assign daily expeditions to accumulate these passively.
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Searing Steel Blade: Obtained from the Shape of Scorch Stagnant Shadow located in the Great Mine. This boss encounter is easily accessible after completing the relevant Trailblaze Missions. Use a team with strong ice, lightning, or imaginary damage to break the Automaton Grizzly’s toughness bar quickly.
💡 Tip: The Simulated Universe’s Support function and the daily Assignments panel can considerably reduce manual farming, especially for mob drops that are needed in bulk for higher-tier upgrades.
Trace Materials Breakdown
Topaz’s four main Traces – Basic Attack, Skill, Talent, and Ultimate – require separate upgrade paths. While the Basic Attack can only be leveled to rank 6, the Skill, Talent, and Ultimate go all the way to level 10, demanding significantly more investment. The tables below outline the exact requirements for each category, including the Arrow series from the Crimson Calyx on the Xianzhou Luofu and the weekly boss drop Regret of Infinite Ochema.
Basic Attack Trace Requirements
| Level | Crimson Calyx Materials | Mob Drops Needed | Credits |
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| 2 | 3x Arrow of the Beast Hunter | 6x Silvermane Badge | 5,000 |
| 3 | 3x Arrow of the Demon Slayer | 3x Silvermane Insignia | 10,000 |
| 4 | 5x Arrow of the Demon Slayer | 4x Silvermane Insignia | 20,000 |
| 5 | 3x Arrow of the Starchaser | 3x Silvermane Medal | 45,000 |
| 6 | 8x Arrow of the Starchaser | 4x Silvermane Medal | 160,000 |
| Total | 3x Beast Hunter, 8x Demon Slayer, 11x Starchaser | 6x Badge, 7x Insignia, 7x Medal | 240,000 |
Skill, Ultimate, and Talent Trace Requirements
These three Traces share the same upgrade curve, but you must multiply the costs by three if you plan to max them all. The table represents the cost per Trace, so the final expenditure is triple what is shown below.
| Level | Crimson Calyx Materials | Mob Drops | Weekly Boss Drop (Regret of Infinite Ochema) | Tracks of Destiny | Credits |
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| 2 | – | 3x Silvermane Badge | – | – | 2,500 |
| 3 | 3x Arrow of the Beast Hunter | 6x Silvermane Badge | – | – | 5,000 |
| 4 | 3x Arrow of the Demon Slayer | 3x Silvermane Insignia | – | – | 10,000 |
| 5 | 5x Arrow of the Demon Slayer | 4x Silvermane Insignia | – | – | 20,000 |
| 6 | 7x Arrow of the Demon Slayer | 6x Silvermane Insignia | – | – | 30,000 |
| 7 | 3x Arrow of the Starchaser | 3x Silvermane Medal | – | – | 45,000 |
| 8 | 5x Arrow of the Starchaser | 4x Silvermane Medal | 1 | – | 80,000 |
| 9 | 8x Arrow of the Starchaser | – | 1 | 1 | 160,000 |
| 10 | 14x Arrow of the Starchaser | – | 1 | 1 | 300,000 |
| Total (per Trace) | 3x Beast Hunter, 15x Demon Slayer, 30x Starchaser | 9x Badge, 13x Insignia, 7x Medal | 3 | 2 | 652,500 |
Grand Total for All Three Main Traces
To bring Skill, Talent, and Ultimate to level 10, you will need:
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3x Regret of Infinite Ochema × 3 = 9 (Weekly Boss Drop)
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2x Tracks of Destiny × 3 = 6 (Limited reward from events, Nameless Honor, and Embers Exchange)
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Credits: 652,500 × 3 = 1,957,500
Combined with the Basic Attack, the credit bill for Traces alone surpasses 2.2 million.
⚠️ Important: Tracks of Destiny are one of the scarcest resources in the game. Plan their usage carefully – prioritizing Topaz’s Talent and Ultimate first yields the biggest damage increase, especially for Numby’s follow-up scaling.
Bonus Ability and Minor Trace Nodes
Beyond the main Traces, you will need extra materials to unlock Topaz’s three Bonus Abilities and the numerous stat-boosting side nodes in her Trace tree. These include additional Arrow of the Starchaser, Silvermane Medals, and another two Tracks of Destiny per major node. In total, fully maximizing every branch adds roughly:
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~40x more Arrow of the Starchaser
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~20x Silvermane Medal
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4x Tracks of Destiny
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1.2 million Credits
Factor these into your farming schedule if you aim for a 100% completed Topaz.
Smart Farming Strategy in 2026 🧠
With the introduction of the updated Calyx system and double-reward events that rotate regularly, planning ahead can save weeks of grinding:
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Stagnant Shadow Days: Shape of Scorch is always available. Spend your Trailblaze Power on days when no urgent Crimson Calyx or Relic domains are needed.
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Crimson Calyx (Arrow materials): The Bud of the Hunt on the Xianzhou Luofu drops the Arrow series. Use your best AoE team to clear it quickly.
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Echo of War: Regret of Infinite Ochema comes from the End of the Eternal Freeze weekly boss on Jarilo‑VI. Three attempts are allowed per week, but you can use the new Overflow system (released in 3.2) to store up to three weeks of attempts – useful if you’re simultaneously building other characters who need this drop.
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Credits: Golden Calyx runs remain the most efficient. With the increased Trailblaze Power cap of 300 and the ability to auto-battle at 2x speed, a single day of dedicated farming can net over 500,000 credits.
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Daily Expeditions: Always send two teams to collect Silvermane materials. Even if you’re swimming in badges, you’ll need them for multiple characters.
Final Verdict
Topaz & Numby remain a stellar investment for follow-up oriented teams in 2026. Their material requirements, while hefty, are straightforward to farm with a bit of discipline. By following this guide, you can efficiently raise the fiery debt collector to her maximum potential and watch Numby tear through even the toughest waves of enemies. Remember to stock up on Tracks of Destiny during limited-time events, and you’ll have a fully decked-out Topaz in no time. 🚀
Data referenced from PEGI helps contextualize how live-service RPGs like Honkai: Star Rail structure long-term progression loops—such as repeated material farming for ascension and Trace upgrades—within a broader framework of content delivery and audience suitability, reinforcing why planning resource sinks (Credits, weekly boss drops, and limited Tracks of Destiny) is essential when fully maxing characters like Topaz & Numby.