Honkai Star Rail banner schedule, current and upcoming

The Honkai Star Rail banner schedule provides a handy reference point for players, as alongside detailing the current warp events and the rewards they supply, it also has information on the upcoming banners and what we can expect to see from them via a mix of data leaks and official reveals. There's a lot of detail to stay on top of here, often with multiple strands running alongside each other, so I've summarized everything we know in this guide to make it easier to follow.

The most recent banners went live on August 12 for the launch of the 3.5 update phase 1, featuring Hysilens (Nihility: Physical) and Kafka (Nihility: Lightning) as the two 5-star characters available, though there are many other rewards to be claimed. This includes the recently launched collaboration warps, which are running for an unconfirmed (but long) period of time and include Saber (Destruction: Wind) and Archer (The Hunt: Quantum) as two more 5-star characters.

These banner or warp events make up the gacha element of Honkai Star Rail, where players have the opportunity to win additional Light Cones and new characters to add to their team, on top of collecting handy consumables and materials. By spending warps – or 'pulls' as they're often referred to – a random reward is granted from a predetermined set of prizes, and while certain results are guaranteed after a specified amount of warps have been used, the results are generally based on luck.

If you use up all of the passes you currently have available for warps then you can exchange Stellar Jade and other items to receive additional passes, so it's worth looking out for fresh Honkai Star Rail codes and claiming any that are currently active to increase your supplies. To find out what's happening now and next, here's the lowdown on the banner schedule in Honkai Star Rail.

Current Honkai Star Rail banner schedule

Excalibur Excelsior (Character Collaboration Warp)

Active Period: July 11 to TBC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• Saber (Destruction: Wind) 5-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 90 Warps guarantees a 5-star character

I Am the Bone of My Sword (Character Collaboration Warp)

Active Period: July 11 to TBC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• Archer (The Hunt: Quantum) 5-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 90 Warps guarantees a 5-star character

Winedark Swansong (Character Event Warp)

Active Period: August 12 @ 15:00 to September 2 @ 11:59 UTC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• Hysilens (Nihility: Physical) 5-star
• Asta (Harmony: Fire) 4-star
• Arlan (Destruction: Lightning) 4-star
• Hook (Destruction: Fire) 4-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 90 Warps guarantees a 5-star character

Nessun Dorma (Character Event Warp)

Active Period: August 12 @ 15:00 to September 2 @ 11:59 UTC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• Kafka (Nihility: Lightning) 5-star
• Asta (Harmony: Fire) 4-star
• Arlan (Destruction: Lightning) 4-star
• Hook (Destruction: Fire) 4-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 90 Warps guarantees a 5-star character

Birth of a King: A Thankless Coronation (Light Cone Collaboration Warp)

Active Period: July 11 to TBC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• A Thankless Coronation (Destruction) 5-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 80 Warps guarantees a 5-star Light Cone

Red Radiance of Fuyuki: The Hell Where Ideals Burn (Light Cone Collaboration Warp)

Active Period: July 11 to TBC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• The Hell Where Ideals Burn (The Hunt) 5-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 80 Warps guarantees a 5-star Light Cone

Brilliant Fixation: Why Does the Ocean Sing (Light Cone Event Warp)

Active Period: August 12 @ 15:00 to September 2 @ 11:59 UTC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• Why Does the Ocean Sing (Nihility) 5-star
• Eyes of the Prey (Nihility) 4-star
• Poised to Bloom (Harmony) 4-star
• Indelible Promise (Destruction) 4-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 80 Warps guarantees a 5-star Light Cone

Bygone Reminiscence: Patience Is All You Need (Light Cone Event Warp)

Active Period: August 12 @ 15:00 to September 2 @ 11:59 UTC
Currency: Star Rail Special Pass

Drop-Rate Boost Entities:

• Patience Is All You Need (Nihility) 5-star
• Eyes of the Prey (Nihility) 4-star
• Poised to Bloom (Harmony) 4-star
• Indelible Promise (Destruction) 4-star

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 80 Warps guarantees a 5-star Light Cone

Departure Warp (Starter Warp)

Active Period: Valid for 50 Warps
Currency: Star Rail Pass

Warp Rate:

• Only sets of 10 Warps available, each set guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Complete all 50 Warps to guarantee a 5-star or above character

Stellar Warp (Regular Warp)

Active Period: Permanent
Currency: Star Rail Pass

Warp Rate:

• Every 10 Warps guarantees a 4-star or above character or Light Cone
• Every 90 Warps guarantees a 5-star character or Light Cone (with a much higher chance of a 5-star starting at 75 Warps)

Upcoming Honkai Star Rail banner schedule

Although the upcoming Honkai Star Rail banner schedule hasn't been officially announced by HoYoverse yet, leaked information suggests the following events and potential character pulls will go live over the coming months:

• September 2 to September 23, 2025 - 3.5 Phase 2
  • Character Event Warps:
  • Cerydra (Harmony: Wind) 5-star
  • Silver Wolf (Nihility: Quantum) 5-star
  • Sampo (Nihility: Wind) 4-star
  • Qingque (Erudition: Quantum) 4-star
  • Dan Heng (The Hunt: Wind) 4-star
  • Light Cone Event Warps:
  • Epoch Etched in Golden Blood (Harmony) 5-star
  • Incessant Rain (Nihility) 5-star
  • Swordplay (Hunt) 4-star
  • The Birth of the Self (Erudition) 4-star
  • Good Night and Sleep Well (Nihility) 4-star
• September 23 to October 15, 2025 - 3.6 Phase 1
  • Character Event Warps:
  • Evernight (Remembrance: Ice) 5-star
• October 15 to November 4, 2025 - 3.6 Phase 2
  • Character Event Warps:
  • Permansor Terrae (Preservation: Physical) 5-star

The above information should be taken with a pinch of salt, especially for leaks further into the future. When more Honkai Star Rail banners are announced or leaked, I will update this guide accordingly with the new details.

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