Best relics, light cones, team compositions & trace priority for Honkai Star Rail 4.0 (February 2026)
Jade is a 5-star Quantum Erudition sub-DPS who designates an ally as Debt Collector, giving SPD boost and triggering Jade Follow-Up Attacks. Best Erudition partner for The Herta.
Element
Quantum
Path
Erudition
Rarity
★★★★★
Tier
S+
Deals Quantum DMG.
Designates Debt Collector. SPD boost. Jade attacks when they attack.
Quantum DMG to all based on accumulated stacks.
Stacks from Debt Collector attacks. Follow-Up AoE Quantum DMG.
Starts with Debt Collector.
🏆 Best in Slot
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc)
Alternatives
The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4pc)
🏆 Best in Slot
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm
Alternatives
Rutilant Arena
🏆 Best in Slot
Yet Hope Is Priceless (Signature)
Alternatives (ranked)
Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4★)
Body
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Feet
SPD
Sphere
Quantum DMG
Rope
ATK%
Sub-stat Priority
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > SPD > ATK%
Target Stats
75%+ CRIT Rate, 134+ SPD
Trace Upgrade Order
Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic Attack
Eidolon Priority
E1 > E2
Best Erudition partner for The Herta
SPD boost for Debt Collector
Frequent Follow-Up Attacks
Strong secondary damage
Niche — mainly The Herta teams
Follow-Up scales with stacks — slow start
Designate The Herta as Debt Collector.
Izumo activates with another Erudition teammate.
Follow-Ups build Interpretation stacks.
The best relic set is Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) paired with Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm as the planar ornament. Alternatives include The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4pc).
The best Light Cone is Yet Hope Is Priceless (Signature). Good alternatives include: Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4★).
Jade is ranked S+ Tier in our Honkai Star Rail 4.0 tier list as of February 2026.
As a S+ Tier Sub-DPS, Jade is absolutely worth pulling and one of the best investments in the game.