One of the more memorable side quests in Honkai: Star Rail is Rarely Affectionate (Part 2), a mission that wraps up the repair journey for Pascal, Clara's robot companion. As of 2026, it remains a great way to add Clara to the Astral Express crew while digging deeper into her relationship with Svarog and the machines of Belobog.

Before starting, players need to have completed the Sinners Misled and Credence Falsified main story quests and reached Trailblaze Level 34. At that point, Clara sends a message asking for help with Pascal, and the Robot Settlement in Belobog becomes the quest's starting location. The mission isn't just a simple fetch errand, though. It blends battle, exploration, and a meaningful story choice that affects which achievement a player receives.

How to Start Rarely Affectionate (Part 2)

For anyone wondering whether they're ready, the requirements are straightforward:

• Reach Trailblaze Level 34

• Complete the Sinners Misled main story quest

• Complete the Credence Falsified main story quest

• Check messages from Clara

• Travel to the Robot Settlement in Belobog

Once the quest begins, returning to Clara is the first step. The game directs players east to gather parts for Pascal after the issues that appeared in Part 1. Taking the elevator before heading out places the Trailblazer in the correct position to continue.

Walkthrough: Repairing Pascal and Chasing a Runaway Robot

After taking the elevator and moving east, players encounter a Direwolf Automaton enemy. This machine immediately turns hostile, so the only way forward is to defeat it in battle. With the robot parts secured, the Trailblazer returns to Svarog, and the recovered pieces are installed onto Pascal.

That isn't the end of the trouble, however. The repair causes Pascal to flee toward Rivet Town, where an Automaton Grizzly attacks. Players need to defeat the Grizzly to protect Pascal, but the little robot runs off again after the fight. This time, Pascal heads to a more hidden spot: The Tempering Workshop.

Tracking Pascal to the workshop finally reveals more about the bond between the robot and Clara, and why she's so determined to keep repairing the machine. Even after installing part of the Grizzly, Pascal still has deeper problems that need to be addressed.

The Big Choice: What Should Happen to Pascal?

At this point, the quest presents two different suggestions. Svarog and Clara each offer a solution, and the Trailblazer has to decide which path to follow.

Choice	Suggested By	What It Means	Achievement
Erase Pascal's emotional intelligence	Svarog	Svarog wants to remove all the robot's corrupted data and emotional awareness.	"For A Breath I Tarry"
Lock Pascal's core	Clara	Clara pleads to lock the core so Pascal cannot harm anyone, preserving the bond she has with the robot.	"The Lifecycle of Software Objects"

Svarog's option leans on cold logic and safety, while Clara's path protects Pascal's identity even if it leaves complications in place. Both choices lead to Clara joining the crew, so there isn't a wrong answer for progression, only for the story flavor and achievement.

Rewards for Completing Rarely Affectionate (Part 2)

The primary reward is Clara herself. She joins the Astral Express crew regardless of which decision is made for Pascal. That makes this side quest especially valuable for players who want a strong Destruction character on their team.

Beyond recruiting Clara, players receive one of two achievements:

• 🛡️ Choosing Svarog's logical path earns "For A Breath I Tarry"

• 🤖 Choosing Clara's heartfelt request earns "The Lifecycle of Software Objects"

Each achievement also unlocks a slightly different conversation with Clara and Svarog, giving the quest a bit of replay value for lore enthusiasts. Clara is a powerful Destruction unit, and having her on the roster helps against tougher enemies in later main story content. The quest's mix of combat, tracking, and moral decision-making makes it one of the more satisfying side missions in Honkai: Star Rail.