Light Cones can be enhanced in a couple of ways, includingSuperimposingthem together.

On the character screen, select Light Cone from the list on the left-hand side.

Choose “Enhance”.

A light cone floats above a desk in Herta Space Station in the opening quest of Honkai: Star Rail. Fun fact: this is the only time you see a light cone as it appears in the world in this game!

Choose “Superimpose” from the left-hand list instead.

This will be accompanied by a pop-up showing you the stats of the item you’re attempting to sacrifice.

The lock icon on this pop-up can be clicked to toggle the lock on and off.

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What is Superimposing in Honkai: Star Rail?

The main character management screen in Honkai: Star Rail, showing March 7th as the selected character.

The main light cone sub-screen of the character management screen in Honkai: Star Rail, showing a playing card-like image with a woman’s face at its centre and a list of combat stats down one side.

The main light cone levelling screen, a sub-tab of Honkai: Star Rail’s character management screen. The main central image shows a woman’s face displayed on a portrait resembling a playing card.

The superimpose sub-screen of the enhance light cone screen in Honkai: Star Rail’s character management system. The image in the centre is a playing card-like picture of a woman’s face.

Trying to superimpose a locked item in Honkai: Star Rail results in an “item locked” message.

Toggling a small button on a stats pop-up in Honkai: Star Rail’s light cone superimposition screen unlocks the item.