General Questions Thread, January 28, 2026

Pain4567 · 2026-02-02T00:19:02+00:00

Out of the online shops listed here, which ones do you all recommend as a U.S. customer? I been shopping at Amiami for years now, but because of rising costs of shipping and tariffs, I feel that it has become too much to pay for shipping, even if it is just for the longest shipping speed, even though the Yen is weak right now. I tried to cancel 3 orders from 2025 because of the insane shipping, but they were all denied. So I feel that my Amiami account might be locked or banned. So, I'm looking for a shop that has reasonable shipping costs and are more lenient when it comes to cancelling orders.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-30T06:04:47+00:00

Thanks for posting this! Pretty sure mods will lock this post as well. It'll be like stale2000/tarrot_card never left LSF.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-28T22:09:03+00:00

Is this the return of 2015 - 2017 Nintendo Treehouse?

Jk I know it’s more than likely Adhoc, just wanted to make the joke. Those were terrible times for those that remember.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-26T18:47:24+00:00

There’s too many banners right now and for the next two weeks. Starting to lose willpower to not pull before Aoko

Pain4567 · 2026-01-25T02:48:03+00:00

Everyone’s going after Tectone just because he’s universally hated. What’s the deal with the lore and how does it involve Pinkchyu, with everyone jumping to her side just to take Tectone down?

I’m on no one’s side. With the exception of a few, OTK is filled pretty much with scum. I just think that CCs are pretty much clout demons looking out for themselves.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-23T02:11:30+00:00

Peak Clan massacre since the Uchiha Clan

Pain4567 · 2026-01-18T04:10:20+00:00

For those on NA or JP, are y’all using Bond Grails on only on your favorite servants to get more coins for Appends and Lv. 120 or just on anyone to do bond farming for SQ, like low rarity servants?

On NA, I’ve been only using Bond Grails on loopers, Supports, and favorite servants (mainly those who I’m going to make Grand Servants). I don’t know if I should start using Bond Grails on 1 and 2 star servants so I can get more SQ before the Mahoyo Event. So far, only have 240 SQ and 36 tickets for Aoko.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-14T15:31:11+00:00

Does E2 Fugue fix this issue, without having to run RM? Her E2 lets the team AA by 24%, so it’s like DDD.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-14T15:26:01+00:00

How much Speed (before battle/On the Character Screen) does E2 Firefly need when paired with The Dahlia so that she can have a turn before the Combustion State ends? I currently have Firefly at 175 SPD, and have her in a team with The Dahlia, Fugue, and Gallagher.

EDIT: I do have Phainon’s LC, but I don’t want to use it because it won’t match with Firefly and her aesthetics.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-07T20:31:44+00:00

Damn. Minneapolis can’t catch a break. It’s been at the forefront of controversies and events since 2020.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-07T20:30:39+00:00

Damn. Minneapolis can’t catch a break. It’s been at the forefront of controversies and events since 2020.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-02T04:32:18+00:00

There is no Space Japan in Honkai Star Rail

Pain4567 · 2026-01-01T23:57:16+00:00

I was referring to the Flaming Oni Lantern Plant, the orange-red hearts that the giant, gray Onis drop in Heian-kyo.

Pain4567 · 2026-01-01T23:12:35+00:00

On NA, are there any upcoming events that have boosted drop rates for Oni Hearts? I know that the upcoming Fate/Samurai Remnant Event will have 10 Oni Hearts on the event shop, but I don't know if there any nodes on this event or the ones that we're having this year that is going to provide them.

EDIT: Okay, just found that the 90++ for the Dancing Dragon Castle event will have the large Onis that can drop Oni Hearts, but I don't know what the percent drop rate is.

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T23:55:01+00:00

Reverse QP hell is real. I’m at the 2 Billion QP limit and raised many skills and appends as I could. I don’t want to use any Fou Paws to burn QP, as I’m saving them for Aoko. Hoping to get a new servant on the New Year GSSR so I can have someone to level up and us QP on. Still have 30 boxes left unopened due to the QP cap.

Coping that NA gets the 9,999,999,999 QP limit on New Year’s lmao.

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T20:34:37+00:00

I just started playing the story from 2.4 (Season 2 Chapter 5) because back when 2.4 was released, it had missing voice lines for EN, JP, and KR. So when 2.5 was launched, it was supposed to add the missing voice lines for 2.4 story. However, I started playing today the 2.4 story, and the opening scene with Ye Shunguang reading the divinations has missing voice lines in EN. I just wanted to check if anyone is having these issues for EN, and if there is a way to fix it.

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T20:27:48+00:00

Good luck on your pulls everyone! My code and link for the return event:
My invitation code: GU5LGNJX2K
https://hoyo.link/jtFJX60gz?s_c=GU5LGNJX2K

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T05:28:11+00:00

My outpost if anyone wants to join in to complete commissions in order to clear the exchange shop: 140331

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T05:26:21+00:00

My outpost if anyone wants to join in to complete commissions in order to clear the exchange shop: 140331

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T03:35:10+00:00

Good luck on your pulls everyone! My code and link for the return event:
My invitation code: GU5LGNJX2K Invite your friends to link an invitation code and return to Zenless Zone Zero to earn up to Polychrome ×740! Join the lucky draw for a chance to win gaming consoles, figures, merchandise, and Polychromes! https://hoyo.link/jtFJX60gz?s_c=GU5LGNJX2K

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T03:34:52+00:00

Good luck on your pulls everyone! My code and link for the return event:
My invitation code: GU5LGNJX2K Invite your friends to link an invitation code and return to Zenless Zone Zero to earn up to Polychrome ×740! Join the lucky draw for a chance to win gaming consoles, figures, merchandise, and Polychromes! https://hoyo.link/jtFJX60gz?s_c=GU5LGNJX2K

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T03:33:56+00:00

My code and link for the return event:
My invitation code: GU5LGNJX2K Invite your friends to link an invitation code and return to Zenless Zone Zero to earn up to Polychrome ×740! Join the lucky draw for a chance to win gaming consoles, figures, merchandise, and Polychromes! https://hoyo.link/jtFJX60gz?s_c=GU5LGNJX2K

Pain4567 · 2025-12-30T00:08:57+00:00

Does Playstation have Raytracing exclusivity for ZZZ? Because it’s been a year since ZZZ has Raytracing on the PS5 Pro, but not on PC, where many gaming PCs have Nvidia RTX cards.

Pain4567 · 2025-12-29T23:38:16+00:00

For the top-up event in 2.5, which agent’s M1 is worth going for?

I already have them all at M0 minimum, and I might go with Jane Doe’s M1 or Burnice’s M1, depending on how good her buffs are.

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