A practical primer for Star Rail’s rotating endgame — MoC, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow. Cycle enemies and buffs change often; this page covers how to prepare, not a fake floor-by-floor walkthrough.
Reviewed August 2026. Confirm live cycle details in-game.
An older article on this URL wrongly described MoC with Genshin Spiral Abyss chamber framing. That content is gone. What follows is Star Rail–accurate systems guidance only.
| Mode | What it tests | Prep focus |
|---|---|---|
| Memory of Chaos | Two-team DPS / sustain under cycle buffs | Two built cores; match weakness / buffs |
| Pure Fiction | Wave clear, AoE, follow-up / break speed | AoE DPS + strong supports; less single-target |
| Apocalyptic Shadow | Boss Break windows and patterns | Break Effect / Toughness damage + sustain |
Start from roles (DPS / support / sustain), not a stale “best Physical team for patch X.” Free and early units still clear lower and mid floors when invested — see early team roles and character notes. Score relics on the relic scorer.