If you’ve ever finished a gut-punch of a Honkai Star Rail quest and immediately wanted to go back to re-experience your favorite character lines or catch a dialogue option you missed first run, you’ve probably asked can you replay quests in Honkai Star Rail at least once. As of 2026, HoYoverse has rolled out dozens of quality-of-life updates for the game since its launch, so a lot of older guides from 2024 and 2025 that say quest replay is impossible are completely out of date. I’ve been playing HSR daily since launch, and I’ve tested every official and unofficial replay method available this year, so I’m breaking down exactly what works, what doesn’t, and what you need to know before you hit that replay button.
Can You Replay Quests in Honkai Star Rail Officially in 2026?
The short answer is yes, for most permanent quest types, as of the 3.2 update that dropped in late 2025. HoYoverse finally caved to years of player requests for a built-in replay feature, and the current 2026 Mission Archive covers almost every core story quest in the game. Trailblaze Missions (the main story archon quests) are all fully replayable with no restrictions, no cooldowns, and no cost to start. That means you can go back and replay the entire Jarilo-VI, Luofu, or Penacony story arcs as many times as you want, whenever you want.
Companion Quests for all playable characters are also replayable, though you have to wait a 30-day cooldown between replays of the same character’s quest. That cooldown resets on the first of every month, so you can plan your replays around that if you have a few favorite character stories you want to revisit regularly.
There are still a few quest types that aren’t supported for official replay as of 2026, though. Limited-time event quests are only added to the Mission Archive if HoYoverse announces a permanent rerun, which usually happens 6 to 12 months after the event first runs. Daily Training missions and one-off Adventure Missions that are tied to world puzzles or hidden chests still can’t be replayed, though HoYoverse has noted in recent developer Q&As that they’re looking into adding Adventure Mission replay in a future 2026 patch.
Hidden Workarounds for Replaying Unsupported Quests in 2026
If the quest you want to replay isn’t in the official Mission Archive yet, you don’t have to wait around for HoYoverse to add it. There are a few safe, official workarounds you can use to re-experience those quests, no hacks required. I’ve used all of these at least once this year when I wanted to revisit limited event quests that haven’t been added to the archive yet, and none of them carry any risk of account bans.
I should note that you should never use third-party mods or private servers to unlock quest replay on your main account. HoYoverse’s anti-cheat system flags these mods immediately, and you’ll get a permanent account ban with no chance of appeal. It’s not worth losing all your 5-star characters just to replay a single quest. You can find the full list of cutscenes added to the library each patch on the official Honkai Star Rail announcement page to see if your favorite quest's cutscenes are already available before you try any other workarounds.
What Rewards Do You Get for Replaying Quests in 2026?
A lot of players assume replaying quests gives no rewards, but that’s not true for the 2026 version of the feature. You won’t get the first-clear rewards again, so you can’t farm the 60 Stellar Jade from main story quest clears or the character ascension materials from companion quest first runs. But there are still plenty of useful rewards you can earn from replaying quests regularly.
You get 20 Stellar Jade per completed quest replay, regardless of quest length or type, up to a maximum of 100 Stellar Jade per account per month. That’s a free 10 pulls a year just for replaying your favorite quests, which is way better than no reward at all. You also get 5000 Credits and 3 Traveler’s Guides per replay, which are great for leveling up new characters you pull on limited banners.
The biggest hidden reward for replaying quests, though, is unlocking hidden achievements you missed on your first run. A lot of story and companion quests have hidden achievements tied to specific dialogue choices or secret actions you can take during the quest, and you can only unlock these if you go back and choose those options during a replay. For example, I missed the “Dual Perspective” achievement on my first run of the Penacony finale because I chose to side with Acheron immediately. When I replayed the quest last month and chose to hear Gallagher’s side first, I unlocked the achievement and got an extra 30 Stellar Jade that I’d missed out on for almost a year. Just note that you can only earn each achievement once, so you can’t farm those rewards over and over. Also, if you replay an archived event quest, you won’t get the limited-time rewards that were available during the original event run, like limited light cones or character skins. Those are only available during the original event window, so you’ll have to wait for a rerun if you missed them.
Step-by-Step Guide to Replay Quests in Honkai Star Rail 2026
Replaying a quest through the official Mission Archive is super simple, and the 2026 interface is way more user-friendly than the early test versions that rolled out in 2025. You don’t need any special items or progression to unlock the feature, as long as you’ve completed the quest you want to replay on your account first.
First, open the main menu by tapping the phone icon in the top right corner of your screen, or pressing ESC if you’re playing on PC. Look for the Mission Archive tab that’s located right next to the Achievements icon, and click on it to open the full list of available replayable quests. Next, you can filter the list by quest type to find what you’re looking for faster. You can filter for Trailblaze Missions, Companion Quests, Archived Event Quests, or show all available quests at once. Once you find the quest you want to replay, click on it to open the quest details page, then hit the blue “Replay” button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
One of the best new 2026 additions to the feature is the option to skip all combat encounters during your replay. If you’re only replaying the quest to watch cutscenes or unlock hidden achievements, you can toggle the “Skip Combat” option on before you start the replay, and you’ll automatically skip all boss fights and overworld combat encounters. You still get all the replay rewards even if you skip combat, so it’s a huge time saver for longer quest lines that can take 2 hours or more to complete. You can also pause your replay at any time, and your progress will be saved automatically, so you don’t have to finish the entire quest in one sitting if you get interrupted. I use the skip combat option every time I replay quests now, and it’s cut down my average replay time from 90 minutes to less than 20 minutes for most main story chapters.
So now you have the full answer to can you replay quests in Honkai Star Rail, plus all the extra tips you need to get the most out of the feature in 2026. HoYoverse is adding more replayable content every patch, so if the quest you’re looking for isn’t available yet, it’s worth checking the Mission Archive after every update to see what’s been added. Just remember to stick to official replay methods and avoid third-party mods, so you don’t risk losing your account. Whether you’re replaying to catch a missed dialogue line, unlock a hidden achievement, or just re-experience your favorite character moments, the 2026 quest replay feature is one of the best quality-of-life updates HoYoverse has added to the game in years. I’ve replayed the Firefly companion quest three times already this year, and I still get emotional at the ending, so don’t hesitate to go back and revisit your favorite stories whenever you want.
