If you are anything like me, the moment a new map drops in Honkai Star Rail, your eyes turn into dollar signs—or rather, Stellar Jades. Penacony has been an absolute visual feast, but the recently unlocked Planarcadia area takes the cake for trickiness. I spent hours combing through every nook and cranny of this surreal landscape, and let me tell you, HoYoverse did not make it easy to snag that extra premium currency this time around.
Finding every single treasure chest in Planarcadia isn’t just about filling your inventory; it’s about squeezing every last drop of Jades out of the game for those pulls. In this guide, I’m going to walk you through every chest location I found, including the frustratingly hidden ones, so you can complete your exploration with 100% efficiency.
Before we start hunting, let’s set the scene. Planarcadia is part of the sprawling Penacony Dreamscape, introduced in the Version 2.2 update. Unlike the sleek Golden Hour or the gothic Reverie, this area feels like a twisted amusement park—a “paradise” built on distinct mechanics and visual flair. It’s a zone where reality bends, which means chests aren’t always sitting out in the open.
This area is crucial for players looking to stockpile resources. Not only does it house the usual array of Basic and Precious Chests, but it also hides some unique puzzles that guard the loot. If you’re looking to boost your account power, checking out our Honkai Star Rail Tier List alongside your farming is a smart move to know who deserves those resources.
I’ll be honest: when I first dropped into this zone, I was just rushing for the Jades. But somewhere between solving the third Hanu-style puzzle and admiring the art design, I actually started having a blast. The way Planarcadia plays with depth perception is wild. It feels like a maze designed by a dreaming god.
What I love most is the verticality. HoYoverse has layered these maps perfectly. You aren’t just running on a flat plane; you are zipping up and down, looking behind waterfalls, and navigating platforms. It makes the “treasure hunt” feel like an actual adventure rather than a chore list. Plus, the enemies here are a nice step up in difficulty if you haven’t updated your builds—seriously, check our HSR 2.2 Patch Notes if you missed the balance changes.
Alright, let’s get down to business. I’ve broken this down by section to make it easier for you to tick them off your list. Grab your phone or second screen, and let’s hunt.
Before you run in, make sure you’ve unlocked the key Spatial Anchors. You don’t want to be running back and forth across the map.
As soon as you spawn in, don’t run forward immediately.
This area is where things get vertical.
This is the underground section of Planarcadia.
Beyond the standard chests, Planarcadia has a few “hidden” rewards that many players miss. These don’t show up on the minimap unless you are practically stepping on them.
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With the recent patches, I noticed a few shifts in how spawns work.
I’ve learned a few things after grinding through Penacony. Here are my pro tips to make your chest hunting faster and less painful:
I get asked a lot of questions about this zone, so here are the quick answers to the most common ones.
Currently, there are 8 treasure chests in the main Planarcadia zone (Basic, Precious, and Splendorous). However, this count can increase with future updates or limited-time events.
No, standard treasure chests do not respawn. Once you open them, they are gone forever. You only get one shot at the Jades inside.
In my opinion, the Splendorous Chest (Chest #7) is the hardest. The constellation puzzle can be confusing, and the visual clues are subtle. It took me three tries to get the pattern right.
Mostly, yes. Planarcadia is unlocked during the later chapters of the Penacony story arc. While you can access the perimeter early, the deeper sections (and the chests within) are locked behind story progression.
Scouring every corner of Planarcadia might feel like a chore when you start, but popping that final chest and seeing your Stellar Jade count go up is undeniably satisfying. I hope this guide saved you some headache and helped you find that one sneaky chest you were missing.
The Dreamscape is vast, and HoYoverse loves hiding secrets. If you found any other hidden nooks or have a different strategy for the puzzles, drop a comment below—I’d love to compare notes. Happy farming, Trailblazers.
