Let me tell you, farming for the perfect relics and planar ornaments in Honkai: Star Rail has turned me into something of a digital archaeologist - constantly digging through layers of RNG like it's some ancient civilization buried under mountains of bad substats. After countless hours spent in the Simulated Universe (which, at this point, feels more real than my actual life), I've compiled what I believe is the definitive guide to planar ornament sets in 2025.

The Good, The Bad, and The Celestial Differentiator

First things first - not all planar ornament sets are created equal. Some shine like a supernova while others are about as useful as a chocolate teapot in summer.

The Celestial Differentiator set is perhaps the most disappointing thing I've encountered since that time I thought I pulled a 5-star character but it was just the animation glitching. This set is like that friend who promises to help you move but only carries one box before claiming they've thrown their back out. Sure, you get 16% CRIT DMG, but the CRIT Rate boost only applies to your first attack. ONE. ATTACK. Then it's gone faster than my motivation on Monday mornings.

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For The Breakers Among Us

If you're running Break DPS units (and let's face it, who isn't these days?), you have some interesting options. The Talia set works like a charm if you can hit that 145 SPD threshold - it's like putting rocket boosters on your Break damage.

Meanwhile, the Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern set was practically handcrafted for Firefly like a bespoke Italian suit. Her ability to implant Fire weakness into enemies makes this set absolutely devastating. Using this on my Firefly team has enemies melting faster than ice cream in a microwave.

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The Universal Supporters

The Broken Keel set is the Swiss Army knife of support sets - versatile, reliable, and fits almost anywhere. I've slapped this on so many of my supports that they're practically forming a Broken Keel fan club. The only teams where it falls short are Break and DoT compositions, but everywhere else, it's golden.

For my hypercarry teams, the Lushaka set has been a game-changer in 2025. Sparkle and Bronya absolutely thrive with this set, and the extra Energy Regeneration means their ultimates are up more often than political debates on social media.

Future-Proofing Your Collection

The Wondrous BananAmusement Park set is currently like that one obscure band you discover before they hit it big - underutilized but with massive potential. With only Jing Yuan and Topaz able to really leverage it currently, it's not seeing much play. But HoYoverse has been dropping more hints about a summon meta than a detective in a murder mystery, so I've been stockpiling good pieces for the inevitable summon explosion.

Speed Demons and Element Stackers

The Glamoth set turns high-SPD characters into absolute monsters. My DoT units wearing this set are like hyperactive children after too much candy - they're everywhere at once and causing chaos. It's not the best for everyone, but on the right character, it's like strapping a jet engine to a race car.

The Penacony set requires running two characters of the same element, which is about as restrictive as trying to fit into your high school jeans. However, for specific teams like mono-Quantum or hypercarry Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, it performs admirably.

The Follow-Up Attack Champions

For my FUA enthusiasts (you know who you are), the Duran set is basically Inert Salsotto but with a glow-up. It offers an additional 10% damage on top of 25% more CRIT DMG. My FUA units equipped with this set tear through enemies like a hot knife through butter - except poor Jing Yuan, whose slow follow-up attacks make him the tortoise in a hare's race.

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The CRIT Rate Challenger

The Rutilant Arena set is the undisputed champion for Basic ATK and skill-spamming characters like Seele. However, hitting that 70% CRIT Rate requirement is like trying to balance your budget while living in a city - theoretically possible but practically challenging for newer players.

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The "Good Enough" Gang

Some sets like Space Sealing Station and Fleet are the participation trophies of planar ornaments - not the best, but they'll do in a pinch. They offer general buffs that work for multiple characters, making them efficient farming targets when you're just starting out or building multiple characters simultaneously.

The Mode-Specific Specialist

The Sigonia set is like that friend who's only fun at parties - great in Pure Fiction mode but lackluster everywhere else. Characters like Argenti, Herta, Himeko, and Jade can stack it to the max in Pure Fiction, but outside that mode, it's about as useful as sunglasses at night.

Final Thoughts

After countless hours of farming (my Trailblaze Power must think I'm running a relic sweatshop at this point), I've learned that the "best" planar ornament often depends on your team composition, available light cones, and the specific content you're tackling.

My advice? Focus on these key sets in 2025:

  • Broken Keel for most supports

  • Rutilant Arena for your main DPS

  • Duran for FUA specialists

  • Glamoth for DoT units and high-SPD characters

And remember: even the perfect planar ornament set won't save you if your substats look like they were chosen by a blindfolded monkey throwing darts. May the RNG gods be ever in your favor! 🎯✨

P.S. If anyone from HoYoverse is reading this - please, for the love of all that is sacred, give us more ways to reroll substats. My sanity depends on it.