Xunsan in Honkai Star Rail: to buy freedom or not

Xunsan in Penaconia, during which you will meet an erudroid named Xunsan and take part in deciding her fate. Give in to the robot girl’s persuasion and spend your own credits to “buy your freedom” or reject the offer to get an alternative ending to the task.

In this guide, we will tell you how to start the Xunsan mission in HSR and what to choose: pay off the debt or say that there is no such money. Additionally, we will look at how to find out the true origin of Xunsan and get the Fallen Angel achievement.

How to start the Xunsan quest in Honkai: Star Rail

Talk to Xunsan at Chasik statues. Listen to the girl's story about her past and present, and then make a decision regarding the erudroid's request.

Walkthrough of the Xunsan quest in Honkai: Star Rail

Xunsan will make an offer: pay her debt and buy the freedom of other erudroids who find themselves in a similar situation. The girl’s request can be either rejected or satisfied, which will allow you to reach various quest endings that differ in rewards and plot.

Buy back Xunsang's freedom

Xunsang will ask you to pay off her debt of twenty thousand credits. In the dialogue with her, select the option "I paid off your debt" and give it to the erudroid 20 creditsto reach a positive ending. After this, the girl will ask you to meet her a little later.

Buy the freedom of other erudroids at the request of Xunsan

Go to any other location and return to the Golden Moment to meet Xunsang again. A girl is sitting on a bench next to the Chasik van, not far from Chasik Square. In the further dialogue, two more choices will have to be made that can lead to different endings.

Answer "I agree" и “I paid off my debt for everyone!” to the erudroid's request to spend money on ransoming freedom and other robots who find themselves in a similar situation.

Give the girl some more 64 credits to pay off the debts of other erudroids, and listen to the request to meet later.

Meet Xunsang for the last time

At Xunsang's request, meet her at the Golden Moment to celebrate the "liberation" of the Erudroids. During the conversation, it turns out that in fact the Pioneer, under the pretext of helping those in need, purchased an exclusive service card “Imperial Greatness” in an establishment where robots work.

For reaching this ending you will unlock the achievement "Fallen Angel", and also receive the following rewards:

• 84 credits spent previously;
• 2 travel guides;
• sticker "Lighting Technician".

What happens if Xunsan is denied her freedom?

If in the first dialogue with Xunsan you refuse to pay the debt by selecting the answer option “Sorry, but I don’t have that kind of money.”, you will be able to reach an alternative ending. In this case, the girl will ask you to help her escape from the Golden Moment on her own.

Meet Xunsang at Dream Boundary

Go in search of the girl in the location Boundary of Dreams. You can meet the erudroid in the northern part of the location, on the ground floor next to the spatial anchor “Family Construction Bureau”. When Xunsan begins to explain the escape plan, the accomplices will be attacked by a detachment of Hounds, represented by the creatures of the Nightmare Troupe. Even if he wins, the erudroid will be taken into custody to be returned to his place.

Find Xunsang in Golden Moment

You will be able to meet Xunsan again in the Golden Moment. Erudroid continues to perform next to the lamppost opposite where the first meeting took place. The girl will pretend that she is not familiar with the Pioneer, but the pepeshi standing next to him will explain that everything that happened is actually part of the actor’s performance.

For reaching this ending you will unlock the achievement "Fallen Angel", and also receive additional rewards in the form of:

• 2 lost crystals;
• 5 credits;
• “Lighting Technician” stickers.

What will happen if Xunsan is denied the ransom of the freedom of other erudroids

If you pay off Xunsan's debt, but refuse to ransom other erudroids, you will be able to reach the third option for ending the mission. To do this, during the second conversation with the girl, select your lines "I won't" or “Sorry, but I don’t have that kind of money.”. In this case, the erudroid will offer a walk along the Border of Dreams.

Find a note from Xunsang at Dream Boundary

Go to the Dream Boundary location and go down the stairs next to the Family Construction Bureau spatial anchor. As you fly by you will find a bright spark in the corner. Examine it to read the message left by Xunsang. In it, the girl will tell you that she decided not to complicate the life of the Pioneer anymore.

Find Xunsang in Golden Moment

Return to the Golden Moment to meet Xunsang again right next to the building where the first meeting took place. The girl will pretend that she is seeing the hero for the first time, but Pepeshi, standing nearby, will explain what’s what.

Upon completion of the mission for this ending, you will also receive the achievement "Fallen Angel", you can additionally collect rewards in the form of:

• 20 credits;
• 1 high moral praise;
• “Lighting Technician” stickers.

How to get the Fallen Angel achievement in Honkai: Star Rail

Find out Xunsang's true origins by completing a personal hidden mission to obtain the bronze achievement "Fallen Angel" from the "Our Memories" section and claim the reward in 5 star jade.

Awards

Depending on the choices you make in dialogues with Xunsan, you will be able to receive one or another set of rewards for completing the hidden mission. If you bought the freedom of Xunsan and other erudroids, you will receive:

• spent 84 credits back;
• 2 travel guides;
• sticker "Lighting Technician".

In the event that only Xunsan helped, but refused to pay the debts of other erudroids, you can take:

• 20 credits;
• 1 praise of high morality;
• sticker "Lighting Technician".

If you refuse to help someone, you can get:

• 2 lost crystals;
• 5 credits;
• sticker "Lighting Technician".

We hope this guide helped you learn how to start the Xunsang hidden mission in Hongkai: Star Rail and what to choose in dialogue with her: pay off the debt or refuse, as well as how to find out the true origin of Xunsang. Read other guides on X in the sections builds.