Astral Express

*This article is about the entity. For the group affiliated with it, see Astral Express Crew.*
The **Astral Express** is a large train that serves as one of the main settings of *Honkai: Star Rail*. It was created by the Aeon Akivili the Trailblaze, and used to transport them and the Nameless across the galaxy. After Akivili's disappearance, it fell into disrepair and eventually crash-landed onto an unnamed planet. Himeko discovered the wreckage and repaired the Express, becoming its navigator and forming a new group of Nameless. The Astral Express Crew's goal is to retrace Akivili's steps, repairing the star rail they laid down thousands of years ago and sealing the Stellarons threatening the galaxy.

Currently, two Astral Express cars can be accessed in-game: the Parlor Car and the Passenger Cabin. A buffet car has been mentioned, but has not been seen.

## Overview

The Astral Express was created by Akivili, the Aeon of the Trailblaze, to transport them and the Nameless across the galaxy. Legends claim that Akivili's heart powers the Express' core, although Himeko has found no evidence to support that claim.

Shortly after the fall of their Aeon, a loyal group of Nameless took Akivili's trailblazing legacy upon themselves. However, the star rail became overly obstructed as Stellarons began spreading across the galaxy, preventing the Express from running. It eventually fell into disrepair and was abandoned.

Some time later, the Astral Express crash-landed onto an unnamed planet, where it was discovered by Himeko. She successfully repaired the train after many years and began retracing Akivili's steps through the universe, eventually recruiting Welt, Dan Heng, March 7th, and the Trailblazer to the Astral Express Crew.

## Description

*"Choo! Choo! Sit tight, no one fight, warp jump watch your head. Choo! Choo! Seat belt, fasten-up, buffet car speeding up!"*

— Astral Express Safety Instructions (Pom-Pom version)

After the fall of Akivili, the Aeon of Trailblaze, their trailblazing will was inherited by their followers, the Nameless, including the Astral Express that the Aeon once rode on. However, as the Cancer of All Worlds continues to spread, the star rails that the Express runs on also fell victim. The Express could barely run before the blight descended, and had no choice but to run around when the rails became overly obstructed.

It remained so for many years until a girl with red hair discovered the desolate Express. She was fascinated by the wordless stories the engine and the star rails had in store. She spent countless hours repairing the cracks and evening the dents, restoring the Express to its original form. The curious girl then set foot into the Express and began her trailblazing voyage that surveys the cosmos.

The Astral Express made stops at every station, with passengers boarding and exiting along the way. Many join and leave the Express' journey. The travelers come from different worlds, shoulder different burdens, and head to different destinations. However, while they are on the Astral Express, they would share the same voyage. That is why Himeko and the Express do not hesitate to open the doors to anyone willing to share this magical experience, regardless of their agendas and intentions.

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## Characters

### Playable Characters

**5** Characters match the category selection:

### Upcoming Characters

No Characters match the category selection.

## NPCs

### Related NPCs

There are 2 additional NPCs related to Astral Express:

* Messenger
* Pom-Pom

### Mentioned Characters

There are no mentioned characters related to Astral Express.

### Upcoming NPCs

There are no upcoming NPCs related to Astral Express.

## Trivia

* "Astral Express" is also the name of the main CN server of *Honkai: Star Rail*.