Just like our beloved Trailblazer's bizarre personality, the banners in Honkai: Star Rail are constantly changing, so it's a good idea to keep track of what the current banners and next banners are.
Limited-time rotating banners are called 'Event Warps' in Star Rail, and they usually run for three weeks. Whether it's a new banner or a rerun, once those three weeks are up, it's time to say goodbye and greet the new banners with your stack of Special Pass tickets. Or in my case, a stack of three tickets, because it's hard to save when you want every dang character in the game.
It's best to convert your Stellar Jade into these Special Pass tickets, not the regular Pass tickets used on the standard and Departure Warp banners, because you get plenty of the regular variety by just playing the game. It's much harder to get characters only available for a limited-time—as demonstrated by my pitiful Special Pass ticket reserves—so you'll want all the help you can get when the character you like is available.
Next banners in Honkai: Star Rail
Sparxie, Yao Guang, Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle are the next banners in Phase 2 of version 4.0. Sparxie is a new five-star Fire-attacker of the Elation path (and a variant of Sparkle) on her Project: Party Time Banner, and Yao Guang is a new five-star Physical-attacker of the Elation path on her Gleam of a Thousand Plumes Banner.
Cerydra, Rappa, and Sparkle are all returning five-stars on the Indelible Coterie Banner, with Cerydra a Wind-attacker of the Harmony path, Rappa an Imaginary-attacker of the Erudition path, and Sparkle a Quantum-attacker of the Harmony path.
The boosted four-star characters on the next banners are the same as Phase 1's:
- Pela (Ice, Nihility)
- Hanya (Physical, Harmony)
- Qingque (Quantum, Erudition)
Also, don't forget that you can claim Jing Yuan, Kafka, Imbibitor Lunae, Jingliu, Sparkle, Acheron, or Aventurine for free from the start of version 4.0, right until the end of version 4.2.
Future banners in Honkai: Star Rail
Some more Planarcadia characters coming beyond 4.0 were also teased through drip marketing:
- A variant of Blade
- A variant of Silver Wolf
- Evanescia
- Nihilux
- Ashveil
And if keeping with tradition, we'll get an Elation path for the Trailblazer at some point in Planarcadia's main story.
Current banners in Honkai: Star Rail
Yao Guang, Evernight, Hysilens, and Black Swan are the current banners in Honkai: Star Rail, with all but Yao Guang's banners set to end on Tuesday, March 3. Yao Guang's banner runs for the entire 4.0 patch, and she's a new five-star Physical-attacker of the Elation path on her Gleam of a Thousand Plumes Banner.
Evernight is a returning five-star Ice-attacker of the Remembrance path, Hysilens is a returning five-star Physical-attacker of the Nihility path, and Black Swan is a retuning five-star Wind-attacker of the Nihility path. Evernight. Hysilens, and Black Swan are all running on the Indelible Coterie Banner.
The boosted four-star characters on the current banners are:
- Pela (Ice, Nihility)
- Hanya (Physical, Harmony)
- Qingque (Quantum, Erudition)
Also, remember that Saber and Archer are also still running on the special Collaboration Banner, and you can expect Saber and Archer to stick around for "a long time." I wish I could be more specific than that, but sorry, that's all miHoYo gave us to work with.
What I can tell you is that Saber is a five-star Wind-attacker of the Destruction path, and Archer is a five-star Quantum-attacker of the Hunt path.
Next Light Cone banner in Honkai: Star Rail
Dazzled by a Flowerly Word and When She Decided to See are the next Brilliant Fixation Light Cone Banners during Phase 2 of version 4.0 in Honkai: Star Rail. These are Sparxie and Yao Guang's signature Light Cones, respectively.
Epoch Etched in Golden Blood, Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker, and Earthly Escapade are also running on the Coalesced Truths Banner in Phase 2. These are Cerydra, Rappa, Sparkle's signature five-star Light Cones, respectively.
The boosted four-star Light Cones in the next Light Cone banners are the same as in Phase 1:
- Planetary Rendezvous (Harmony)
- Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat (Nihility)
- The Story's Next Page (Remembrance)
Current Light Cone banner in Honkai: Star Rail
When She Decided to See of the Elation path is the current Brilliant Fixation Light Cone banner in Honkai: Star Rail during Phase 1 of version 4.0. This is Yao Guang's signature Light Cone weapon.
To Evernight's Stars, Why Does the Ocean Sing, and Forged Remembrance are also running on the Coalesced Truths Banner in Phase 1. These are Evernight's, Hysilens, and Black Swan's signature five-star Light Cones, respectively.
All of the four-star boosted Light Cones on the current Light Cone banners are:
- Planetary Rendezvous (Harmony)
- Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat (Nihility)
- The Story's Next Page (Remembrance)
Don't forget that Archer and Saber's signature Light Cones are also a part of the Collaboration Banner. Just tab to the A Thankless Coronation Light Cone to try for Saber's, and The Hell Where Ideals Burn Light Cone to try pulling for Archer's instead.
Honkai: Star Rail banner list
Honkai: Star Rail has taken to throwing banners our way at an alarming rate these days. The 'ol standard of a new character and a rerun every phase of a patch has now turned into a dice roll on whether the Indelible Coterie banner and its six character reruns will appear or not. (Do you not have enough of our money already miHoYo!?)
Choice paralysis aside, these special banners have been a great way to ensure no character gets left behind for too long, which happens all too often in miHoYo's other gacha juggernaut, Genshin Impact.
Still, if you're looking to see how long it's been since a character has ran, or just want a quick look at the current banners, here's the entire list of all banners in Honkai Star Rail:
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Yao Guang |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
February 13, 2026 — March 24, 2026 |
Evernight |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
February 13, 2026 — March 3, 2026 |
Hysilens |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
February 13, 2026 — March 3, 2026 |
Black Swan |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
February 13, 2026 — March 3, 2026 |
Sparxie |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
March 3, 2026 — March March 24, 2026 |
Cerydra |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
March 3, 2026 — March March 24, 2026 |
Rappa |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
March 3, 2026 — March March 24, 2026 |
Sparkle |
Pela, Hanya, Qingque |
March 3, 2026 — March March 24, 2026 |
Archer |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Saber |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
The Dahlia (Constance) |
Gallagher, Luka, March 7th |
December 17, 2025 — January 07, 2026 |
Firefly |
Gallagher, Luka, March 7th |
December 17, 2025 — January 07, 2026 |
Fugue |
Sampo, Natasha, Arlan |
January 07, 2026 — January 28, 2026 |
Lingsha |
Sampo, Natasha, Arlan |
January 07, 2026 — January 28, 2026 |
Aglaea |
Tingyun, Yukong, Dan Heng |
January 28, 2026 - February 12, 2026 |
Sunday |
Tingyun, Yukong, Dan Heng |
January 28, 2026 - February 12, 2026 |
Archer |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Saber |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Cyrene |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 05, 2025 — December 16, 2025 |
Hyacine |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 05, 2025 — November 26, 2025 |
Castorice |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 05, 2025 — November 26, 2025 |
Tribbie |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 05, 2025 — November 26, 2025 |
Phainon |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 26, 2025 — December 16, 2025 |
Cipher |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 26, 2025 — December 16, 2025 |
Mydei |
Moze, Lynx, Pela |
November 26, 2025 — December 16, 2025 |
Archer |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Saber |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Evernight |
Misha, Guinaifen, Xueyi |
September 23, 2025 — October 15, 2025 |
The Herta |
Misha, Guinaifen, Xueyi |
September 23, 2025 — October 15, 2025 |
Permansor Terrae |
Sushang, Hanya, Serval |
October 15, 2025 — November 04, 2025 |
Anaxa |
Sushang, Hanya, Serval |
October 15, 2025 — November 04, 2025 |
Archer |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Saber |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Hysilens |
Asta, Arlan, Hook |
August 12, 2025 — September 02, 2025 |
Kafka |
Asta, Arlan, Hook |
August 12, 2025 — September 02, 2025 |
Cerydra |
Sampo, Qingque, Dan Heng |
September 02, 2025 — September 23, 2025 |
Silver Wolf |
Sampo, Qingque, Dan Heng |
September 02, 2025 — September 23, 2025 |
Archer |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Saber |
N/A |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Phainon |
Yukong, Tingyun, March 7th |
July 01, 2025 — July 23, 2025 |
Tribbie |
Yukong, Tingyun, March 7th |
July 01, 2025 — July 23, 2025 |
Sunday |
Yukong, Tingyun, March 7th |
July 01, 2025 — July 23, 2025 |
Sparkle |
Yukong, Tingyun, March 7th |
July 01, 2025 — July 23, 2025 |
Firefly |
Hanya, Lynx, Luka |
July 23, 2025 — August 12, 2025 |
Jingliu |
Hanya, Lynx, Luka |
July 23, 2025 — August 12, 2025 |
Blade |
Hanya, Lynx, Luka |
July 23, 2025 — August 12, 2025 |
Archer |
Hanya, Lynx, Luka |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Saber |
Hanya, Lynx, Luka |
July 11, 2025 — TBC |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Hyacine |
Misha, Serval, Natasha |
May 20, 2025 — June 11, 2025 |
The Herta |
Misha, Serval, Natasha |
May 20, 2025 — June 11, 2025 |
Cipher |
Xueyi, Sushang, Qingque |
June 11, 2025 — July 01, 2025 |
Aglaea |
Xueyi, Sushang, Qingque |
June 11, 2025 — July 01, 2025 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Castorice |
Gallagher, Lynx, Pela |
April 08, 2025 — April 30, 2025 |
Fugue |
Gallagher, Lynx, Pela |
April 08, 2025 — April 30, 2025 |
Acheron |
Gallagher, Lynx, Pela |
April 08, 2025 — April 30, 2025 |
Jiaoqiu |
Gallagher, Lynx, Pela |
April 08, 2025 — April 30, 2025 |
Anaxa |
Moze, Serval, Dan Heng |
April 30, 2025 — May 20, 2025 |
Dr Ratio |
Moze, Serval, Dan Heng |
April 30, 2025 — May 20, 2025 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Tribbie |
Guinaifen, Lynx, Hook |
February 25, 2025 — March 19, 2025 |
Yunli |
Guinaifen, Lynx, Hook |
February 25, 2025 — March 19, 2025 |
Mydei |
Xueyi, Natasha, Arlan |
March 19, 2025 — April 08, 2025 |
Huohuo |
Xueyi, Natasha, Arlan |
March 19, 2025 — April 08, 2025 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
The Herta |
Moze, Natasha, Asta |
January 14, 2025 — February 05, 2025 |
Lingsha |
Moze, Natasha, Asta |
January 14, 2025 — February 05, 2025 |
Feixiao |
Moze, Natasha, Asta |
January 14, 2025 — February 05, 2025 |
Jade |
Moze, Natasha, Asta |
January 14, 2025 — February 05, 2025 |
Aglaea |
Hanya, Tingyun, Sushang |
February 05, 2025 — February 25, 2025 |
Boothill |
Hanya, Tingyun, Sushang |
February 05, 2025 — February 25, 2025 |
Robin |
Hanya, Tingyun, Sushang |
February 05, 2025 — February 25, 2025 |
Silver Wolf |
Hanya, Tingyun, Sushang |
February 05, 2025 — February 25, 2025 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Sunday |
Tingyun, Qingque, Arlan |
December 03, 2024 — December 25, 2024 |
Jing Yuan |
Tingyun, Qingque, Arlan |
December 03, 2024 — December 25, 2024 |
Fugue |
Gallagher, Misha, Yukong |
December 25, 2024 — January 14, 2025 |
Firefly |
Gallagher, Misha, Yukong |
December 25, 2024 — January 14, 2025 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Rappa |
Xueyi, Lynx, Yukong |
October 22, 2024 — November 13, 2024 |
Imbibitor Lunae |
Xueyi, Lynx, Yukong |
October 22, 2024 — November 13, 2024 |
Acheron |
Sampo, Pela, March 7th |
November 13, 2024 — December 03, 2024 |
Aventurine |
Sampo, Pela, March 7th |
November 13, 2024 — December 03, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Feixiao |
Moze, Luka, Asta |
September 09, 2024 — October 02, 2024 |
Robin |
Moze, Luka, Asta |
September 09, 2024 — October 02, 2024 |
Black Swan |
Moze, Luka, Asta |
September 09, 2024 — October 02, 2024 |
Kafka |
Moze, Luka, Asta |
September 09, 2024 — October 02, 2024 |
Lingsha |
Misha, Guinaifen, Natasha |
October 02, 2024 — October 22, 2024 |
Topaz |
Misha, Guinaifen, Natasha |
October 02, 2024 — October 22, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Yunli |
Hanya, Lynx, Yukong |
July 30, 2024 — August 21, 2024 |
Huohuo |
Hanya, Lynx, Yukong |
July 30, 2024 — August 21, 2024 |
Jiaoqiu |
Guinaifen, Hook, Arlan |
August 21, 2024 — September 09, 2024 |
Sparkle |
Guinaifen, Hook, Arlan |
August 21, 2024 — September 09, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Firefly |
Gallagher, Misha, Xueyi |
June 18, 2024 — July 10, 2024 |
Ruan Mei |
Gallagher, Misha, Xueyi |
June 18, 2024 — July 10, 2024 |
Jade |
Serval, Natasha, Asta |
July 10, 2024 — July 30, 2024 |
Argenti |
Serval, Natasha, Asta |
July 10, 2024 — July 30, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Robin |
Xueyi, Hanya, March 7th |
May 07, 2024 — May 29, 2024 |
Topaz |
Xueyi, Hanya, March 7th |
May 07, 2024 — May 29, 2024 |
Boothill |
Luka, Pela, Hook |
May 29, 2024 — June 18, 2024 |
Fu Xuan |
Luka, Pela, Hook |
May 29, 2024 — June 18, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Acheron |
Gallagher, Pela, Dan Heng |
March 26, 2024 — April 17, 2024 |
Luocha |
Gallagher, Pela, Dan Heng |
March 26, 2024 — April 17, 2024 |
Aventurine |
Lynx, Luka, Serval |
April 17, 2024 — May 07, 2024 |
Jingliu |
Lynx, Luka, Serval |
April 17, 2024 — May 07, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Black Swan |
Misha, Guinaifen, Tingyun |
August 12, 2024 — September 02, 2024 |
Imbibitor Lunae |
Misha, Guinaifen, Tingyun |
August 12, 2024 — September 02, 2024 |
Sparkle |
Hanya, Sampo, Qingque |
September 02, 2024 — September 23, 2024 |
Jing Yuan |
Hanya, Sampo, Qingque |
September 02, 2024 — September 23, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Ruan Mei |
Xueyi, Tingyun, March 7th |
December 26, 2023 — January 17, 2024 |
Blade |
Xueyi, Tingyun, March 7th |
December 26, 2023 — January 17, 2024 |
Dr Ratio |
Sushang, Natasha, Hook |
January 17, 2024 — February 05, 2024 |
Kafka |
Sushang, Natasha, Hook |
January 17, 2024 — February 05, 2024 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Huohuo |
Serval, Dang Heng, Arlan |
November 15, 2023 — December 06, 2023 |
Argenti |
Hanya, Lynx, Asta |
December 06, 2023 — December 26, 2023 |
Silver Wolf |
Hanya, Lynx, Asta |
December 06, 2023 — December 26, 2023 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Jingliu |
Tingyun, Sampo, Qingque |
October 11, 2023 — October 27, 2023 |
Topaz |
Guinaifen, Luka, Sushang |
October 27, 2023 — November 15, 2023 |
Seele |
Guinaifen, Luka, Sushang |
October 27, 2023 — November 15, 2023 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Imbibitor Lunae |
Yukong, March 7th, Asta |
August 29, 2023 — September 20, 2023 |
Fu Xuan |
Lynx, Pela, Hook |
September 20, 2023 — October 11, 2023 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Blade |
Sushang, Natasha, Arlan |
July 18, 2023 — August 09, 2023 |
Kafka |
Luka, Serval, Sampo |
August 09, 2023 — August 29, 2023 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Silver Wolf |
Serval, Dan Heng, Asta |
June 07, 2023 — June 28, 2023 |
Luocha |
Yukong, Qingque, Pela |
June 28, 2023 — July 18, 2023 |
Banner |
Four-star characters |
Dates |
|---|---|---|
Seele |
Pela, Natasha, Hook |
April 26, 2023 — May 17, 2023 |
Jing Yuan |
Tingyun, Sushang, March 7th |
May 17, 2023 — June 07, 2023 |
