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While Honkai: Star Rail might not be completely open-world, exploration is still a core part of the game. Each planet is divided into different sections, and you'll see some chest numbers at the bottom right side when you're on the map of these sections. These chest numbers don't include special chests.

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Master Gongshu's Luminflux Pyxis puzzle is considered one of these special areas, and it goes on for three real-life days. Each day, you can solve about three puzzles until you have to wait for the next server reset. Though it can be quite hard to solve these puzzles.

How To Solve The Luminflux Pyxis Puzzle

Honkai Star Rail Welt Solving Luminflux Pyxis Puzzle

To find Master Gongshu and start this puzzle, you'll first have to finish the main story until you unlock the Artisanship Commission area. Once you're here, you'll see a special puzzle symbol on the top-right side of the area. This symbol will have a re-doable icon on it, which makes it different from other puzzle icons.

Head to this area and talk to Master Gongshu, and he'll spawn the first puzzle after the dialogue ends. In this puzzle, you'll see some pillars with a light in a certain direction. One of these pillars will have a green circle below them, which is where you launch the first ray. If the ray goes to another pillar, it's directed in the direction of the light coming out of them.

If the ray passes one of the balloons, it'll instantly destroy them. The purpose of the puzzle is to destroy all balloons at the same time.

You can rotate the pillars in clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. Moreover, you'll be able to move them to different positions on the second and third days. To avoid confusion, this article will assign numbers to each pillar and then describe the position they need to be placed in.

Luminflux Pyxis First Day Guide

Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day One Puzzle One

The puzzles on the first day won't be that hard since you have to get used to the mechanics first. Here's everything you need to do with each pillar:

  1. Rotate the first pillar on the left side counter-clockwise once so that it faces the northeast direction.
  2. Rotate the second pillar in the middle counter-clockwise twice so that it faces the southeast direction.
  3. The pillar on the top left side needs to be rotated once in the clockwise direction since it needs to face the nearest balloon.
  4. Finally, the bottom right pillar can be rotated in the counter-clockwise direction once to face the third pillar mentioned above.
Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day One Puzzle Two

The second puzzle on the first day will increase the total number of pillars you need to control to five. Here's what you need to do:

  1. Rotate the first pillar on the left side clockwise three times so that it faces the northeast direction.
  2. You can simply rotate the second pillar in the bottom middle counter-clockwise once.
  3. The left pillar on the top side of the field is the third pillar. Rotate it in the counter-clockwise direction thrice so that it faces the pillar to its right.
  4. The fourth pillar to the right of the third one will be facing upward. Rotate it in any direction four times so that it faces downward.
  5. Finally, rotate the bottom right pillar in the counter-clockwise direction two times.
Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day One Puzzle Three

All the steps to solve the final puzzle on the first day are:

  1. Rotate the first pillar on the left side in any direction four times so that it faces the balloon to its right.
  2. The pillar to the right of the first one is the second, and you need to rotate it in the clockwise direction three times to face the southeast direction.
  3. The third pillar is the secluded one at the top of the field, and you simply have to rotate it in the counter-clockwise direction two times.
  4. The fourth pillar in the middle at the bottom doesn't need to be rotated.
  5. Similarly, you can keep the fifth pillar facing the left direction as well.

Luminflux Pyxis Second Day Guide

Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day Two Puzzle One

The first puzzle of the second day will start featuring the movement bar on some of the pillars:

  1. Rotate the first one to the right of the launching pillar in the counter-clockwise direction three times.
  2. The second pillar with the moving bar above the first one is already facing the right direction. You just have to move it to the left side.
  3. The third pillar will be the one with a movement bar at the bottom. Move it to the left side and rotate it clockwise twice.
  4. Finally, rotate the pillar on the top right in the counter-clockwise direction twice.
Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day Two Puzzle Two

The launching pillar will be on the right side this time, and here's what you need to do:

  1. The first pillar on the left side is already in the correct position, you just have to rotate it in the counter-clockwise direction two times.
  2. The second pillar is the one with a moving bar at the bottom. Move this to the right side and rotate it in the clockwise direction twice.
  3. The third pillar at the top is in the correct position and rotation, so you don't have to touch it.
  4. Finally, rotate the pillar just above the launching pillar in any direction four times.
Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day Two Puzzle Three

This part is quite confusing since it involves a lot of movement:

  1. The first pillar is the one on the left without the moving bar. This needs to be rotated in the counter-clockwise direction once.
  2. The pillar on the left with a moving bar needs to be moved down first. After that, you can rotate it in the counter-clockwise direction three times.
  3. The pillar to the right of the second one needs to be rotated in the counter-clockwise direction once.
  4. The pillar at the bottom of the field needs to be rotated in the clockwise direction once.
  5. Finally, the right pillar with a moving bar needs to be moved downward and rotated in the counter-clockwise direction once.

Luminflux Pyxis Third Day Guide

Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day Three Puzzle One

After the server reset for the second time, you'll be able to start the final day of these puzzles:

  1. The pillar with a moving bar on the left needs to be moved down and rotated counter-clockwise twice to face the left side.
  2. The pillar at the top of the board needs to be rotated in the counter-clockwise direction twice so that it faces the northwest direction.
  3. The pillar at the bottom without a movement bar needs to be rotated in any direction four times so that it faces upward.
  4. The final pillar with a movement bar needs to be moved upward and rotated in the counter-clockwise direction three times.
Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day Three Puzzle Two

Here's how you can solve the second puzzle on the third day:

  1. The pillar right above the launching pillar needs to be moved upward and rotated in the clockwise direction three times.
  2. The pillar in the middle at the bottom is already in the correct position, you just have to rotate it clockwise twice.
  3. The pillar at the top right side is also in the correct position. Rotate it counter-clockwise thrice to face the southwest direction.
  4. Finally, the pillar on the bottom right side needs to be rotated in any direction four times to face the northwest direction.
Honkai Star Rail Luminflux Pyxis Day Three Puzzle Three

You're finally on the last puzzle of the Luminflux Pyxis series:

  1. The pillar to the left of the launching pillar needs to be moved upward and rotated in the counter-clockwise direction thrice.
  2. The pillar in the middle right where the launching pillar is facing is the second one. This needs to be moved to the right and rotated in the clockwise direction once.
  3. The left pillar at the top needs to be moved to the left side and rotated in the counter-clockwise direction once.
  4. The right pillar at the top can stay in the same position and rotated in the clockwise direction twice.
  5. The fifth pillar is in the middle on the top right of the launching pillar. Move it to the left side and rotate it clockwise twice.
  6. Rotate the pillar to the bottom right side of the board in the counter-clockwise direction thrice.

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