World
Honkai: Nexus Anima Glossary
This glossary fixes one English meaning per term so the rest of the site stays readable. Official terms are marked; press and community labels are marked separately.
At a glance
- Official terms
- Anima, Animaster, Eidos, Aspect, Nexus, Nexus Battle, Nexus Arena, Sundering
- Test terms
- Nexus Bond Test, Evolution Test, Final Closed Beta
- World terms
- Plane of Reality, Material Lip, Novarch, Iia
- Used with care
- Trait, Apex Club, Star Anima [verify]
- Use
- Reference for every other page
Use this page as the fixed vocabulary: Anima are the creatures, an Animaster is the player, an Eidos is a bonded character unit, and an Aspect is a paired-concept tag. Press and community labels are flagged so you never mistake them for official terms.
Which terms does the game use?
The table below is the site standard. If a term appears in official English text, it is treated as official here. If it comes from press or a fan wiki, it is marked separately.
| Term | Plain meaning | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anima | Creatures formed from remnant Aspect power | Official |
| Animaster | The player role | Official |
| Eidos | A bonded character unit that fights with your Anima | Official |
| Aspect | One half of a paired concept, carried by a unit | Official |
| Nexus | The unseen bond between paired Aspects | Official |
| Nexus Battle | The encounter where you bond with a wild Anima | Official |
| Nexus Arena | The ranked PvP mode | Official |
| Sundering | The event that shattered the Nexus bonds | Official |
| Chromatic Anima | A rare alternate-color Anima | Official |
| Anima Companion | A free matching companion tied to a limited Eidos | Official |
| Eidos Event Bond | The limited Eidos banner family | Official |
| Anima Event Bond | The limited Anima banner family | Official |
| Plane of Reality | The world layer that contains Iia | Official |
| Material Lip | The body that runs the Novarch election | Official |
| Novarch | A title held by Bai Mei in the Plane of Reality | Official |
| Iia | The starting town | Official |
| RV | Your returnable rest point and base | Official |
| Habitat | A buildable space for your Anima | Official |
| Trait | Combat role label such as Protector or Blaster | Press / UI [verify] |
| Apex Club | A repeat-challenge mode with a coin shop | Press [verify] |
| Star Anima | A designated Anima that can be upgraded | Community [verify] |
| Aspect Gems | A currency seen in the Nexus Bond Test | Press [verify] |
| Nexus Trace | A ticket currency for banners | Press [verify] |
Which terms are not official?
Trait, Apex Club, Star Anima, Aspect Gems, and Nexus Trace are useful shorthand that appeared in press previews or community wikis. Some may become official UI strings, but they are not confirmed vocabulary today.
This site still uses Trait in the combat guide because it is the clearest role label available, and it flags the term every time it matters.
Why freeze terms at all?
Because a guide is only useful if the same word means the same thing on every page. Mixing pet, creature, Anima, and spirit makes a system sound more complicated than it is.
It also protects accuracy. When a fan term is clearly marked, a reader can tell the difference between a confirmed rule and a community shortcut.
FAQ
What is an Anima?
A creature formed from remnant Aspect power, bonded through a Nexus Battle.
What is an Animaster?
The player role. You bond with Anima and lead them.
What is an Eidos?
A bonded character unit that fights with your Anima.
What is an Aspect?
One half of a paired concept carried by a unit, used for synergy.
Is Trait an official term?
It appears in English UI databases, but this site marks it as press/UI rather than official.