Honkai: Nexus Anima Beginner First Week Guide

Day One: Arrival in Iia

Your Honkai: Nexus Anima journey begins in Iia, a seaside town in the Reality Plane where Animasters Nanafey, Kiana, Maple, and Manybell guide new Planestriders. Complete the introductory tutorial covering movement, Anima companion commands, and your first capture sequence. Do not rush past dialogue—early quests unlock essential systems including the Anima codex, inventory management, and Nexus Battle access.

Register for daily login rewards immediately and claim starter Anima recruitment tickets. Focus main story quests marked with gold indicators before exploring optional content. By end of day one, you should have at least three Anima sharing an Aspect identity for your first synergy threshold. Review Evolution Test access requirements if joining mid-recruitment.

Days Two and Three: Nexus Battle Basics

Days two and three introduce Nexus Battle stages, the auto-chess combat system defining Honkai: Nexus Anima competitive gameplay. Learn formation placement across Front, Mid, and Back rows using Strikers, Protectors, and Blasters appropriately. Your first stages limit active slots, gradually expanding as you progress.

Aim for three-unit Aspect activation in War or Light using early recruits like Felinoxie, Donubi, Bunmareen, or Apollinis. Select mid-battle buff cards favoring damage during early stages where healing is unnecessary. Watch our Nexus Battle auto chess guide video for visual formation demonstrations.

Days Four and Five: Exploration and Bonding

Shift focus toward Iia town exploration discovering Anima habitats, minigame locations, and bonding activities with companions. Explorer Anima like Taileep unlock traversal shortcuts and lock-picking sequences opening optional treasure rooms. Bonding increases companion affinity providing passive bonuses during both exploration and Nexus Battles.

Participate in available minigames including racing events and water gun fights documented in our exploration and minigames guide. Balance exploration with continued Nexus Battle progression—combat stages gate story chapters requiring minimum completion counts.

Days Six and Seven: Team Optimization

By week's end, evaluate your roster against our Anima tier list and identify upgrade priorities. Replace two and three-star filler units with four-star recruits from story rewards and stage drops. Commit to one primary Aspect synergy build using guidance from Aspect synergy builds.

Experiment with Animaster pairings—Maple for War teams, Nanafey for sustain compositions, Kiana for burst strategies. Save successful formations in the deck builder for reference. Remember Evolution Test progress wipes after beta ends, so test boldly during your first week.

First Week Priorities Checklist

Complete all gold-marked main story quests through the first Nexus Battle arc. Reach three-unit Aspect synergy with at least one identity. Unlock full formation grid slots available at your progression point. Recruit one Protector-tier Anima like Bladehound or Donubi if available.

Explore all Iia districts accessible at your level for hidden Anima spawns and bonding opportunities. Configure controls comfortably on your platform using our PC controls or mobile touch controls guides. Join community discussions responsibly under beta NDA guidelines.