Stella Sora combines real-time combat with roguelike depth and layered character customization. Every system, from Trekkers to Potentials, rewards planning and precision. These 10 practical tips will help you progress faster, build stronger teams, and make the most of your resources.

If you are new to the game, check out our Beginner’s Guide to Stella Sora for a comprehensive introduction to the game!

1. Use the Opening Act Banner Wisely to Build a Balanced Starter Team

The Opening Act banner offers up to 200 recruits, but you can only keep one final result. Choose carefully and aim for a mix of Trekkers from different elements and roles. A good starting setup includes one Ignis (Fire) attacker, one Aqua (Water) support, and one Ventus (Wind) frontline fighter. This balance ensures adaptability in early Ascension runs.

Avoid focusing solely on damage dealers. Early enemies are forgiving, but later Monolith floors punish teams with no sustain or control options.

2. Prioritize Authorization Level Early to Unlock Tier-Up Trials

Your Authorization Level determines which features you can access. At Level 3, you unlock the Tier-up Trial, which raises the level cap for Trekkers and Discs.

Complete daily missions and tutorial objectives regularly to earn Authorization EXP. This progression also provides essential resources like Stellanite Lumina and Vigor refills. Reaching Level 4 and beyond unlocks additional challenges and farming stages that accelerate growth.

3. Save Your Potentials and Build Around Synergy, Not Quantity

Instead of equipping every Potential you find, focus on those that complement your Trekker’s skills. For example, Amber’s Dominant Firepower works best with Bullet Storm for burst damage, while Echo of Hospitality benefits team support builds.

Different Potentials perform better in different content types. Equip AoE-focused Potentials for timed Bounty Trials and skill enhancement Potentials for boss fights. Adjusting loadouts between activities is more effective than a one-size-fits-all build.

4. Master Dodge Timing Instead of Relying on Auto-Battle

Auto-battle is convenient for farming, but it underperforms in boss encounters. The Dodge button provides a brief invulnerability window, allowing you to evade high-damage attacks.

Bosses such as the Spellbound Golem display red circular or cone-shaped warnings before striking. Dodge immediately when the red zone appears. Practicing manual dodging drastically improves survival rates and reduces dependency on healing Potentials.

5. Maximize Your Record Potential After Each Ascension Run

Each Ascension run generates a Record, saving the Potentials and Disc Skills you collected. Focus on choosing high-value Potentials throughout the run rather than finishing quickly. The Record Rating directly affects your long-term strength, as stronger Records increase overall Trekker power.

Before completing a floor, review your Potentials to ensure optimal synergy between offensive and defensive bonuses. Even small adjustments can raise your final Record Rating and improve your team’s performance in future runs.

6. Level Up Trekkers Efficiently Using Travel Journals and Growth Books

Trekkers gain stats by consuming Travel Journals and Growth Books. Focus your upgrades on your main attacker first, followed by support and tank characters. Prioritizing in this order ensures steady progress while maintaining team balance.

Avoid using the “Upgrade to Max” feature early in the game. It consumes too many resources that could be needed after unlocking Tier-up Trials. Gradual upgrading is more efficient until your Trekkers can surpass Level 20.

7. Don’t Ignore Affinity – It Grants Rewards and Lore

Every Trekker has an Affinity Level that measures your relationship with them. Increasing Affinity unlocks rewards like materials, voice lines, and character story scenes.

Affinity increases naturally through combat participation and completing Affinity Tasks. These personal stories enrich the game’s narrative while offering tangible bonuses. For instance, Amber’s story reveals her background as a cat lover and adventurer, adding personality to her combat role.

8. Spend Wisely in the Permit Exchange for Long-Term Gains

The Permit Exchange shop includes limited items such as Tickets, Gold Discs, and upgrade materials. Always prioritize purchases that directly enhance progression:

• Cerulean Tickets: For Trekker recruitment.
• Star Emblem Polishers: For improving equipment.
• Senior’s Travel Journals: For leveling up Trekkers.

Avoid buying aesthetic or low-impact items early on. The shop refreshes periodically, so checking for restocks ensures a steady flow of upgrade materials without heavy reliance on gacha pulls.

9. Use Vigor and Stellanite Strategically

Vigor determines how many battles you can attempt before needing to rest. Spend it on modes that provide tangible progress, such as Ascension or Bounty Trials, rather than replaying easy story missions.

Stellanite Lumina, the premium gem, should be saved for limited banners or the Everbright Wishes pass. The pass provides daily Lumina bonuses and a total of 2700 Stellanite Dust in 30 days, offering excellent value for regular players.

10. Balance Your Team Composition for Elemental Advantage

Each Trekker belongs to one of several elements: Ignis (Fire), Aqua (Water), Ventus (Wind), and occasionally Light or Shadow. These elements follow a predictable pattern of advantages and weaknesses: Fire beats Wind, Wind beats Water, and Water beats Fire.

Before entering any stage, check the enemy’s elemental composition. Adjusting your team accordingly provides consistent damage bonuses and resistance benefits. Balanced elemental coverage ensures you’re never caught off-guard during high-level encounters.

Stella Sora rewards precision and strategic planning. From mastering dodge timing to building Potentials that synergize, small optimizations can greatly increase your Monolith success rate. Managing Authorization Level, currencies, and team balance ensures consistent progress without wasted effort.

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