Updated on January 15, 2:59 p.m. (GMT+8): Added official list of The Herta materials.
Genius Society member 83, better known as Madame Herta, has finally stepped out of the shadows and into the spotlight as a playable character in Honkai Star Rail.
As Trailblazers prepare to welcome this brilliant mind to their team, it’s important to learn The Herta materials required for her ascension and trace materials.
In this article, we’ll guide you through acquiring all the necessary The Herta materials, including Squirming Core and Dream Fridge.
Who is The Herta in Honkai Star Rail?
The Herta is a playable 5-star Ice character who aligns with the path of Erudition.
She is a member of the Genius Society, a group of highly intelligent individuals personally selected by Nous, the Aeon of Erudition.
Herta is the visionary behind the Herta Space Station, the first hub for Trailblazers in Honkai Star Rail. This research facility serves as a gathering place for scientists dedicated to unraveling the cosmos’s secrets.
In version 3.0, Herta guides the Astral Express to Amphoreus, a world influenced by Erudition and two other paths.
| RARITY | CHARACTER | COMBAT PATH | COMBAT TYPE | FACTIONS |
| 5-star | The Herta | Erudition | Ice | Genius Society |
How to get The Herta in Honkai Star Rail
The Herta is a playable character in HSR, obtainable through a limited-time warp banner called Event Warp.
In version 3.0, the Event Warp banner “Message From Beyond” boosts your chances of pulling The Herta.
All The Herta materials for character ascension in Honkai Star Rail
| THE HERTA LEVEL | THE HERTA MATERIALS FOR ASCENSION | REQUIRED CREDITS |
| 20 | 5x Extinguished Core | 4,000 |
| 30 | 10x Extinguished Core | 8,000 |
| 40 | 6x Glimmering Core 3x Dream Fridge  | 16,000 |
| 50 | 9x Glimmering Core 7x Dream Fridge | 40,000 |
| 60 | 6x Squirming Core 20x Dream Fridge | 80,000 |
| 70 | 9x Squirming Core 35x Dream Fridge | 160,000 |
In total, you will need the following amount of ascension materials for The Herta:
- 15 Extinguished Core
- 15 Glimmering Core
- 15 Squirming Core
- 65 Dream Fridge
- 308,000 Credit
All The Herta materials for trace skills
To increase The Herta’s trace skill, you primarily need to farm Squirming Core and Exquisite Colored Draft.
To get Exquisite Colored Draft, you have to run Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Erudition activity, whereas to get Squirming Core, you have to play Simulated Universe.
The Herta trace materials for skill, talent, and ultimate
| THE HERTA TRACE LEVEL (SKILL, TALENT, ULTIMATE) | THE HERTA TRACE MATERIALS | REQUIRED CREDITS |
| 2 | 3x Extinguished Core | 2,500 |
| 3 | 6x Extinguished Core 3x Rough Sketch  | 5,000 |
| 4 | 3x Glimmering Core 3x Dynamic Outlining  | 10,000 |
| 5 | 4x Glimmering Core 5x Dynamic Outlining | 20,000 |
| 6 | 6x Glimmering Core 7x Dynamic Outlining | 30,000 |
| 7 | 3x Squirming Core 3x Exquisite Colored Draft  | 45,000 |
| 8 | 4x Squirming Core 5x Exquisite Colored Draft | 80,000 |
| 9 | 8x Exquisite Colored Draft 1x Auspice Sliver 1x Tracks of Destiny   | 160,000 |
| 10 | 14x Exquisite Colored Draft 2x Auspice Sliver 2x Tracks of Destiny | 300,000 |
The Herta trace materials for basic attack
| THE HERTA TRACE LEVEL (BASIC ATTACK) | THE HERTA TRACE MATERIALS | REQUIRED CREDITS |
| 2 | 6x Extinguished Core 3x Rough Sketch | 5,000 |
| 3 | 3x Glimmering Core 3x Dynamic Outlining | 10,000 |
| 4 | 5x Glimmering Core 4x Dynamic Outlining | 20,000 |
| 5 | 3x Squirming Core 3x Exquisite Colored Draft | 45,000 |
| 6 | 4x Squirming Core 8x Exquisite Colored Draft | 160,000 |
The Herta trace materials for bonus stat and abilities
| THE HERTA BONUS TRACE ABILITY/STAT | THE HERTA TRACE MATERIALS | REQUIRED CREDITS |
| Bonus Ability 1 | 3x Extinguished Core 1x Auspice Sliver | 5,000 |
| Bonus Stat 1 | 6x Extinguished Core 3x Rough Sketch | 5,000 |
| Bonus Stat 2 | 3x Glimmering Core 3x Dynamic Outlining | 10,000 |
| Bonus Stat 3 | 3x Glimmering Core 3x Dynamic Outlining | 10,000 |
| Bonus Ability 2 | 5x Dynamic Outlining 1x Auspice Sliver 1x Tracks of Destiny | 20,000 |
| Bonus Stat 1 | 4x Glimmering Core 5x Dynamic Outlining | 20,000 |
| Bonus Stat 2 | 3x Squirming Core 3x Exquisite Colored Draft | 45,000 |
| Bonus Stat 3 | 3x Squirming Core 3x Exquisite Colored Draft | 45,000 |
| Bonus Ability 3 | 8x Exquisite Colored Draft 1x Auspice Sliver 1x Tracks of Destiny | 160,000 |
| Bonus Stat 1 | 8x Squirming Core 8x Exquisite Colored Draft | 160,000 |
| Bonus Stat 2 | 8x Squirming Core 8x Exquisite Colored Draft | 160,000 |
| Bonus Stat 3 | 2x Extinguished Core | 2,500 |
| Bonus Stat 4 | 8x Squirming Core 8x Exquisite Colored Draft | 160,000 |
In total, you will need the following amount of trace materials for The Herta:
- 12 Auspice Sliver
- 58 Squirming Core
- 56 Glimmering Core
- 41 Extinguished Core
- 139 Exquisite Colored Draft
- 69 Dynamic Outlining
- 18 Rough Sketch
- 8 Tracks of Destiny
- 3,000,000 Credit
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