HSR Pure Fiction: V4.1 Guide Update & Teams

Hi! Trailblazer!

Pure Fiction has refreshed with the Version 4.1 update! Did you secure your 800 Stellar Jades yet?

In this blog, I will guide you the detailed Pure Fiction guide with Elemental Analysis and Team Comps.

Let’s go!

Buff Overview

Virtual Made Manifest ( March 30, 2026 - May 11, 2026)
After allies use Ultimate to attack enemy targets, every enemy target hit additionally accumulates 5 Grit Value for allies.
Concordant Truce	After an enemy target is defeated by any unit, all allies gain 1 stack of "Resound."
Surging Grit	When entering Surging Grit, consume all "Resound." Each stack of "Resound" deals 1 instance of a set amount of DMG to a random enemy target. During Surging Grit, increases enemy targets' DMG taken by 50%, and after they are defeated by any unit, all allies additionally gain 1 stack of "Resound." When "Resound" stacks up to 10 or higher, consumes all "Resound" stacks and deals 1 instance of a set amount of DMG to a random enemy target per stack.

3 Individual Buffs

Buff 1: Memory	Upon entering "Surging Grit," immediately recover 3 Skill Point(s). During "Surging Grit," enemy targets take 30% more DoT.
Buff 2: Streets Abuzz	During "Surging Grit," Follow-Up ATK DMG dealt by ally targets increases by 50%. After an ally target uses a Follow-Up ATK, applies 1 stack(s) of "Resound" to all allies.
Buff 3:  Commotion	During Surging Grit, all allies' SPD increases by 35%. When all "Resound" is consumed in an attack, recover 1 Skill Point.

Stage 4 Phase 1

Types Recommended

Enemy Mechanics

Argenti

 

Wave 1

If your team has strong single-target or blast damage, focus down the Lesser Sting first. Its death explosion helps clear the wave much faster.

If your support units are Physical / Fire / Quantum, try to break Everwinter Shadowwalker early to push its action back as much as possible. This lowers how often it acts and reduces the pressure from its turn manipulation.

Wave 2

While the  Winged Serpent is coiling its body, every hit it takes triggers a counterattack against your whole team. If you are running a sustain unit, you can actually use this to your advantage by gaining extra energy from the repeated hits.

Wave 3

This wave is all about managing Argenti’s state properly. When the enemy “the Shield” unit acts, it gives Argenti a barrier that can negate one instance of damage. Because of this, it is highly recommended to bring at least one support or sub-DPS with an offensive Ultimate.

Before your main carry takes action, use that Ultimate to remove Argenti’s shield first. Otherwise, your burst can be wasted into the barrier.

 

Recommended Teams

 

Buff 1
Hysilens	Kafka	Black Swan	Dan Heng PT
Buff 3
Phainon	Sunday	Cerydra	RMC
The Herta	Anaxa	Tribbie	Dan Heng PT
Castorice	Hyacine	Cyrene	RMC
Firefly	Lingsha	The Dahlia	Ruan Mei
Sparxie	Yao Guang	Sparkle	Dan Heng PT
Ashveil	Sunday	Tribbie	Dan Heng PT

 

 

Stage 4 Phase 2

Types Recommended

Enemy Mechanics

Stellaron Hunter: Sam

Wave 1

Watch the action bar carefully and check the current state of Dreamjolt Troupe's Mr. Domescreen. Control your attacks actively so the enemy does not repeatedly trigger its team-wide Energy reduction mechanic.

As for breaking the shield on the Automaton Beetle, that should be a lower priority at first.

Wave 2

This wave is straightforward. No special adjustment is usually needed beyond your normal rotation.

Wave 3

SAM has very high HP, so your first priority should be killing the smaller enemies to reduce its health more efficiently.

Also keep an eye on the Automaton Beetle’s position in the action order. Your support or sub-DPS should save offensive Ultimates in advance so your main DPS does not lose a key damage window to the Beetle’s shield.

When SAM enters Secondary Combustion, using attacks that consume a total of 5 Skill Points will remove its enhanced state and apply additional vulnerability. This is your best damage window, so plan your Skill Point usage around it.

Recommended Teams

 

Buff 1
Hysilens	Kafka	Black Swan	Dan Heng PT
Buff 2 / 3
Ashveil	Sunday	Dan Heng PT	Tribbie
Buff 3
Castorice	Evernight	Cyrene	Hyacine
Aglaea	Sunday	Cyrene	Dan Heng PT
Sparxie	Yao Guang	Sparkle	Dan Heng PT
Archer	Sparkle	Cipher	Dan Heng PT
Mydei	Hyacine	Cyrene	Tribbie
Rappa	The Dahlia	Fugue	Ruan Mei

Conclusion

That wraps up this Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.1 Pure Fiction Stage 4 guide. If you are deciding where to invest your stronger team, prioritize the second half first.

The first half gives you some built-in compensation because Argenti’s summoned enemies help add extra damage value when defeated. The second half is more punishing overall because waiting for SAM to cycle through its mechanic takes too long, and the Automaton Beetle’s shield is a very real DPS check that can directly waste your burst turns.

That makes the back half of Stage 4 the more difficult side for most players this cycle.

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