Honkai: Star Rail is a turn-based RPG mobile game by miHoYo where players travel across planets aboard the Astral Express, collecting characters and assembling teams for battle. The game's progression is driven by limited-time banners, and the character rotation schedule directly impacts how you plan your resources.
This guide focuses on the current and next HSR banners — covering Version 4.2 (Silver Wolf SP & Evanescia), the upcoming 4.3 banners (Mortenax Blade & the Fate/stay night collab), and a first look at 4.4. Each version includes character and light cone banner breakdowns, pull recommendations, and pity planning tips. Updated every patch so your Stellar Jade never goes to waste.
HSR Banner Schedule 2026: Version 4.2–4.4 at a Glance
Current & Upcoming HSR Banners (Character Pool)
| Version | Phase | Character | Role | Verdict |
| 4.2 Apr 22 – Jun 2 | Phase 1 Apr 22 – May 13 | Silver Wolf SP（New） | AoE DPS | Must Pull |
| ↳ Firefly（Rerun） | Main DPS | Situational | ||
| ↳ Castorice（Rerun） | Main DPS | Recommended | ||
| ↳ The Dahlia（Rerun） | Support | Recommended | ||
| Phase 2 May 13 – Jun 2 | Evanescia（New） | AoE DPS | Recommended | |
| ↳ Tribbie（Rerun） | Support | Must Pull | ||
| ↳ Sunday（Rerun） | Support | Must Pull | ||
| ↳ Feixiao（Rerun） | Main DPS | Recommended | ||
| 4.3 Jun 3 – Jul 14 | Phase 1 Jun 3 – Jun 24 | Mortenax Blade（New） | Nihility DPS | Recommended |
| ↳ Reruns TBA（Rerun） | — | — | ||
| Phase 2 Jun 24 – Jul 14 | Gilgamesh & Rin Tohsaka（COLLAB） | TBA | XP / Collab | |
| ↳ Blade SP（Rerun） | Main DPS | Situational | ||
| 4.4 Jul 15 – Aug 25 | Phase 1 Jul 15 – Aug 5 | Himeko SP | Main DPS | Situational |
| ↳ Reruns TBA | — | — | ||
| Phase 2 Aug 5 – Aug 25 | TBA | — | — | |
| ↳ Reruns TBA | — | — |
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Upcoming HSR Light Cone Banners
VERSION 4.2 · Apr 22 – Jun 2
VERSION 4.3 · Jun 3 – Jul 14
Honkai: Star Rail Current Banners
Version 4.2 is expected to go live on April 22, 2026, and will last for 6 weeks until June 2. This version is split into two phases, each led by two characters with completely different playstyles—the first focuses on support and control, while the second specializes in burst damage. It's recommended to plan your resources in advance and decide which target to prioritize.
Silver Wolf Lv.999
Silver Wolf Lv.999 is a special SP version of the original Silver Wolf, a 5★ Imaginary · Elation main DPS, and is expected to debut as the game's 3rd anniversary character.
In terms of appearance, her signature curly hair has been changed to a half-tied ponytail, and she now has a mechanical prosthetic right arm, giving her a more mature overall vibe that contrasts sharply with the original version.
Her gameplay is completely different from the original—she is no longer a support unit, but instead a AoE burst main DPS centered around stacking "Hidden Ranking."
Her enhanced Basic Attack can trigger a 100-hit bouncing chain, and after defeating a target, any remaining hits automatically transfer to a new enemy, allowing for continuous damage output during her burst window.
Evanescia
Evanescia will debut on May 12, 2026. She is a mysterious girl from Planarcadia who oversees the "Phantom Moon Game" in the story and assists the Trailblazer in joining it.
A 5★ Physical · Elation character, she takes the form of a pink-eared fox girl and wields a ruler-marked paper cutter as her weapon. Her lively and flamboyant style closely matches the theme of the Elation Path.
Her core mechanics revolve around the "Certified Banger" resource: gaining energy simultaneously accumulates Certified Banger stacks, and once built up, her Skill and Ultimate trigger additional Elation damage. Paired with her summon "Fox Teacher," which applies DEF reduction to enemies, she creates sustained offensive pressure.
She is not a one-shot burst DPS, but instead builds damage over time through AoE attacks and Elation follow-ups, becoming stronger the longer the battle lasts.
For more details on Evanescia's build, check out our guide —Evanescia Build Guide: Best Light Cones, Relics & Teams | HSR
Honkai: Star Rail Warp System Explained
Pity System
In limited character banners, a 5★ is guaranteed within 90 pulls, while the Light Cone banner guarantees one within 80 pulls.
The pity system has two layers: starting from the 75th pull, the 5★ drop rate gradually increases—this range is known as "soft pity." By the 90th pull, the rate reaches 100%, known as "hard pity." In practice, most players obtain a 5★ between 75–85 pulls.
50/50 System
In limited character banners, each 5★ pull has a 50% chance to be the featured limited character and a 50% chance to be a standard character.
If you lose the 50/50, the next 5★ is guaranteed to be the featured limited character. This guarantee carries over permanently and does not reset between versions.
For Light Cone banners, the off-banner rate is lower—the chance of obtaining the featured Light Cone is 75%, making it more favorable than character banners.
Pity Carryover Between Banners
Each banner type has its own independent pity counter—character banners, Light Cone banners, and the standard banner do not share pity.
However, pity carries over within the same banner type: if you made 50 pulls on the previous character banner without getting a 5★, the next character banner will continue counting from pull 50.
After a version update or a change in featured characters, both pity and the 50/50 guarantee status are retained.
4★ Pity
Every 10 pulls guarantees at least one 4★ or higher. There is a 50% chance it will be a featured 4★ character; if not, the next 4★ is guaranteed to be featured.
The 4★ pity counter is also tracked separately for each banner type.
Banner Mechanics Comparison
Pull Planning Recommendations
For a conservative approach, it's recommended to save at least 12,800–14,400 Stellar Jades (80–90 pulls) before pulling, ensuring over a 90% chance of obtaining a 5★ within the soft pity range.
If you are on a 50/50, the worst-case scenario requires 180 pulls (28,800 Stellar Jades) to guarantee the featured character.
With limited resources, it's best to focus on a single target character and avoid splitting pulls across multiple limited banners at the same time.
FAQ
Will pity and the 50/50 guarantee expire?
Yes — pity count and 50/50 guarantee never expire. Pull 60 times this patch? Next banner starts at 60. Lost your 50/50? The guarantee carries over too. Note: pity is tracked separately for each banner type.
What's the difference between Star Rail Passes and Special Star Rail Passes?
Star Rail Passes can only be used on the permanent Stellar Warp, while Special Star Rail Passes are reserved for limited character and Light Cone banners. They can't be exchanged for each other. Standard passes are mostly earned through daily gameplay, while limited passes mainly come from purchases and events.
Which character should I choose from the 300-pull standard banner selector?
Prioritize sustain or support roles — Bronya (universal buffer) and Bailu (healer) are top picks for most players. If you lack a reliable tank, Gepard is a solid choice. Avoid DPS characters, as stronger limited options will always replace them.
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