In Honkai: Star Rail, Clockwork is a special game mechanic that operates on Penaconia and allows you to change the emotions of certain characters by their emoticon face. By using it, you can earn various rewards, including Hour Credits, Aiden Tokens, and Dreamland Pass stickers, and unlock secret achievements.
In some cases, you will be able to unlock access to small adventure missions with additional rewards. In this guide we will tell you exactly how this system works and where to find characters whose emotions can be changed.
How the Clockwork Mechanism works in Honkai: Star Rail
You will gain access to this mechanic as part of the Mastery mission called “A Night Called Tenderness”. From now on, you will be able to change the emotions of some of the inhabitants of Penaconia. However, we recommend taking on this task after completing the “Sound and Fury” storyline, so that all locations and quests are available to you.
Let us add that the characters who can be influenced by the Clockwork Mechanism should be formally divided into two types. The first group includes NPCs, interaction with which opens up access to side quests. They can be recognized by the icon with a wrench hanging above their head (see screenshot above). They are required to provide one of four gears to replenish their memories:
- The “Anger” Gear.
- The “Sadness” Gear.
- The “Gear”. Delight.”
- Gear “Peace.”
The second group consists of characters who do not give out any quests and do not require gears – you can immediately begin changing their emotions to receive certain rewards. The Clock icon hangs above their heads (see image below).
In both cases, you need to start a conversation with an NPC and, after a short dialogue, select the answer “Start the Clockwork Mechanism” or “Feel the power of the Clockwork Mechanism.” Sometimes you need to enter into dialogue with a person twice in order for the necessary response to appear. Then simply choose one of the four emotions and see where it leads.
Note: Characters from the first group, after completing their personal quests, will also be able to freely change emotions, which will allow you to receive additional rewards.
Clockwork Quests
At this point in time on Penaconia, you can complete 14 secondary tasks related to the use of this mechanic. There is no need to look for them yourself, because you can turn to a psychodetective for help at any time. In the Golden Moment, this role is played by Wolsey, who is located northwest of the anchor “Entrance to the Hotel of Dreams.”
On the Edge of Dreams, Wolsey also does this job (it is unclear how he can be in two places at the same time). It can be found southwest of the Family Construction Bureau anchor. So, you need to talk to him and ask him what you should pay attention to in your dreams. Then choose which character you need – the psychodetective will point to the NPC who needs this or that gear.
If there are no such “non-writings”, then Wolsey will directly say so. Otherwise, he will ask you for 1 Aiden token for information. After this, an icon will appear on the map showing the location of the person who needs your help. If you don't want to spend tokens, then just read the information below, where we showed the location of all the people you need and provided links to completing their missions.
Clockwork: Colleen
- Requirements: Complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Colleen in the Dream Frontier.
- Required gear: Wrath
- Reward: “Pirate” sticker, as well as 100 Mastery points, 20 thousand credits, 10 star jades, 180 hour credits and 3 purified ether.
- Link to completing the quest
Clockwork: Bocci
- Requirements: complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Bocchi in the Golden Moment.
- Required Gear: Wrath
- Reward: “Wonderful People” sticker, as well as 100 Mastery Points, 20 thousand credits, 10 Star Jades, 180 Hour Credits and 3 traveler's guides.
- Link to completing the quest
Clockwork: Emmerich
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury.”
- Mastering level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Emmerich in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Rapture
- Reward: 100 points Development, 21 thousand credits, 10 star jades, 180 hour credits and 3 purified ether.
- Link to the quest
Clockwork: Lew Archer
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury.”
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start : Talk to Lew Archer in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Delight
- Reward: 100 Mastery points, 3 lost crystals, 10 star jades, 180 hour credits and 20 thousand credits.
- Quest link
Clockwork: LaRose
- Requirements: Complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to LaRose in the Golden Flash.
- Required gear: Rapture
- Reward: 10 star jades, 20 thousand credits, 3 purified ethers and 180 hour credits.
- Link to the quest
Clockwork: Forla
- Requirements: complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Forla in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Sadness
- Reward: 10 star jades, 20 thousand credits, 3 purified ether and 180 hour credits.
- Quest link
Clockwork: Müllich
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury.”
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Mullich in the Dream Hotel (dream world).
- Required gear: Wrath
- Reward : 100 Mastery points, 180 hour credits, 20 thousand credits, 3 purified ether and 10 star jades
- Quest link
Clockwork: Maurice
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury.”
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Maurice in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Peace
- Reward: “Brave Men” sticker, 100 Mastery points, 20 thousand credits, 180 hour credits, 3 lost crystals and 10 star jades.
- Link to completing the quest
- Link to completing the quest
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Clockwork: Chabro
- Requirements: complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Chabro in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Sadness
- Reward: 100 Mastery points, 10 star jades, 20 thousand credits, 3 lost crystals and 180 hour credits.
- Quest link
Clockwork: Benny
- Requirements: Complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Benny at the Dream Frontier.
- Required gear: Peace
- Reward: “Producer” sticker, 100 Mastery points, 3 lost crystals, 10 star jades, 180 hour credits and 20 thousand credits.
- Quest link
Clockwork: Quinn
- Requirements: complete the “The Sound and the Fury” quest chain.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Quinn in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Wrath
- Reward: 20 thousand credits, 3 traveler's guides, 100 Mastery points, 10 star jades and 180 hour credits.
- Quest link
Clockwork: Pozman
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury.”
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Pozman in the Golden Moment.
- Required gear: Peace
- Reward: 100 Mastery points, 180 hour credits, classic “Delight” x2, 10 star jades, recipe for Fleeting Happiness and 3 traveler's guides.
- Link to completing the quest
Clockwork: Ivy
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury.”
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Ivy in the Golden Flash.
- Gear Required: Sadness
- Reward: 100 Mastery points, 180 hour credits, 10 star jades, 3 traveler's guides and 20 thousand credits.
- Link to completing the quest
Clockwork: Go-Ray
- Requirements: complete the quest chain “The Sound and the Fury” “.
- Mastery level: at least 34
- How to start: talk to Go-Ray at the Dream Boundary.
- Required gear: Rapture
- Reward: 100 Mastery points, 180 hour credits, 10 star jades, 3 purified ether and 20 thousand credits.
- Quest link
All characters whose emotions can be changed
Next we will try to show all the NPCs whose emote dial You can change emotions using the Clockwork mechanism to receive various rewards. We will demonstrate their location, and indicate which moods should be chosen.
Mr. Piggy Bank
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Aiden Park< /li>
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emotion: classic “Delight” x1 and the “Replica: Self-Pity” sticker.
- Rewards for the “Peace” emotion: classic “Delight” x1
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Barley
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Chasika Square
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: Floating Burger x2
- Rewards for the “Peace” emote: “Replica: Expression of Love” sticker
- Rewards for the “Calm” emote “Wrath”: Rusty gear x5
Brona
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Aiden Park
- Rewards for the “Delight” emotion: 8000 credits (agree with the actress)
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emotion: Song of the Kind x1
- Rewards for the “Peace” emotion: Tear Crystal of Glorious Death x1 and sticker “Replica: Cruelty”
Max
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Aiden Park
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: achievement “No Man's Symphony”
Dance
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Aiden Park
- Rewards for the “Delight” emotion: Tears of Dreams x1 and the “Incendiary Atmosphere” recipe
Louis
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest Anchor: Aiden Park
- Delight Emote Rewards: Funny Story IV Sticker
- Peace Emote Rewards: Dream syrup x1
Cielo
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Shopping Street of Dreams
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: “Replica: Narcissism” sticker
Ferdinand
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Oti Mall
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote: “Replica: Philosophical Reflections” sticker »
Singler
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest Anchor: Oti Shopping Center
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: Praise for High Morality x1
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote : 3 Traveler's Guides and Fleeting Happiness x1 (say “Take it all” for 20,000 credits)
- Rewards for the “Anger” emote: Briefing III sticker
Claudia
- Location: Dream Frontier
- Nearest anchor: Family Construction Bureau
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: Aiden Tokens x2
- Rewards for the “Anger” emotion: “Dreammaker: Fatigue” sticker
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Hirata Heiji
- Location: Dream Border
- Nearest anchor : Construction Bureau of the Family
- Rewards for the “Delight” emotion: A look into a bright future x3 and the “Dreammaker: Aspiration” sticker
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emotion: Confusion x3
- Rewards for the “Anger” emote: Broken Dreams x3
Mr. Whittaker
- Location: Dream Boundary
- Nearest Anchor: Family Construction Bureau
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: 8,000 credits
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote: Serenity x20 and the Dreammaker: Liberation sticker
- Rewards for the “Anger” emote: Aiden Tokens x5< /li>
Ashika
- Location: Dream Border
- Nearest anchor: Family Construction Bureau
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: Aiden Tokens x2
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote: “Dreammaker: Wrath” sticker
Yuan Elder
- Location: Dream Boundary
- Nearest Anchor: Family Construction Bureau
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: Aiden Tokens x3
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote: “Dreammaker: Obsession” sticker
Keenan
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Shopping Street of Dreams
- Rewards for the “Delight” emotion: 1000 credits
- Rewards for the “Anger” emotion: “Briefing I” sticker and “Chasik” (slice) pizza x1
Zhan
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Chasik Square
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emotion: Dream syrup x1
- Rewards for the “Anger” emote: “Briefing II” sticker
Haliburton
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Clock Square
- Rewards for the “Delight” emotion: Aiden Token x3
- Rewards for the “Anger” emotion: Rusty Gear x3
Vitaly
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Oti Shopping Center
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote: Briefing V sticker and ice cream x2
- Rewards for the “Peace” emote: Dream Horn x2
Daisy
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest Anchor: Oti Mall
- Excitement Emote Rewards: Looking to a Brighter Future x1
- Anger Emote Rewards: Funny Story III Sticker
Jay
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Oti Shopping Center
- Emotion rewards: none
Qian Ketong
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Clock Square
- Rewards for the “Delight” emote: 10,000 credits
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emotion: recipe “Moment of Betrayal”
Mrs. Cash
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Aiden Park
- Rewards for the “Sadness” emote: new tune “Ace in the Hole”
- Rewards for the “Anger” emote “: sticker “Funny Story II”
Auslott
- Location: Golden Moment
- Nearest anchor: Aiden Park
- Emotion rewards: none
These are all the characters whose emotions you can change using Clockwork in Honkai: Star Rail. If you have information about other NPCs, you can tell about them in the comments to the article.
