Does Pity Reset in Honkai Star Rail? A Comprehensive Guide

Yes, pity does reset in Honkai Star Rail, but the specifics are crucial to understand. Pity is a game mechanic designed to ensure that players eventually receive high-rarity characters or weapons. Whenever you pull a 5-star character or Light Cone, your pity counter resets to zero. This reset happens regardless of how far along you were in your pity count, whether it was after a single pull or just shy of the guaranteed 90. The key thing to remember is that a successful 5-star pull, or a 4-star pull also resets the pity count for their respective rarities.

This system is essential for managing your resources and planning your pulls in Honkai Star Rail. Understanding how pity works allows you to make informed decisions about when to pull on banners and how to maximize your chances of getting the characters or Light Cones you desire. This article will thoroughly explore the details of pity in Honkai Star Rail, including what carries over, what resets, and how to leverage it to your advantage.

Understanding the Pity System

Honkai Star Rail employs a pity system that guarantees you will eventually get a 5-star and a 4-star item. This system exists because there is no guaranteed outcome on each pull of the game’s “warp” system. The game uses a gacha system which features a random chance at getting specific characters or Light Cones. Without pity, you might spend considerable resources without getting the 5-star items that you’re looking for.

The pity counter essentially tracks how many pulls you’ve made on a specific banner. Once you’ve made a certain number of pulls without obtaining a 5-star item, your chances of getting one increase. Here are the key concepts:

• Hard Pity: This is the guaranteed pull you get after making a certain number of pulls on a banner without pulling a 5-star item. For Character and Light Cone banners, hard pity for 5-stars is at 90 pulls, while the weapon banner has a hard pity at 80 pulls. The guarantee for 4 stars is at 10 pulls.
• Soft Pity: This is where your odds of getting a 5-star item starts to drastically increase. Soft pity typically begins around the 75th pull for Character and Light Cone banners, and the 60th pull for weapon banners.
• Pity Reset: Whenever you successfully pull a 5-star character or Light Cone, your pity counter resets back to zero. It does not matter if you hit the 90 hard pity or got lucky at your 5th pull, the pity counter will be back to zero, starting your journey towards the next 5-star guarantee. The pity counter for the 4 star is also reset once you pull a 4 star item.
• Banner Specific Pity: Pity is banner-specific, meaning the pity you have on a Character Event Warp does not carry over to a Light Cone Event Warp or the Standard Warp, and vice versa. Each banner type has its own separate pity counter.
• 50/50 System: On limited event banners, your first 5-star pull has a 50% chance of being the featured character or light cone. If you don’t get the featured unit and instead get a standard 5-star, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured unit. This is referred to as the “50/50” in the game.

Pity Carryover

A crucial aspect of Honkai Star Rail’s pity system is that pity carries over between banners of the same type. This means that any pulls you make on one Character Event Warp banner will carry over to the next Character Event Warp banner. However, pity does not carry over between different banner types. Here’s a breakdown:

• Character Event Warp: Pity carries over between all Character Event Warp banners.
• Light Cone Event Warp: Pity carries over between all Light Cone Event Warp banners.
• Standard Warp: Pity only applies to the Standard Warp banner.
• Departure Warp: Departure Warp banners have a separate pity system and do not cross over with any other banner.

This carryover mechanic is essential, as it allows players to save their pulls across different banners until a banner with the characters or Light Cones they want is available, without losing any of the pity they accumulated in a previous banner.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Does pity reset after getting a 5-star?

Yes, pity resets immediately after you obtain a 5-star character or Light Cone, regardless of how many pulls you did prior to it.

2. Does pity reset after getting a 4-star?

Yes, pity resets immediately after you obtain a 4-star character or Light Cone.

3. Does pity carry over from banner to banner?

Yes, pity carries over between banners of the same type. Character Event Warp banners will carry their pity to the next Character Event Warp banner, and so on. Pity does not carry over between different banner types.

4. Does pity reset before 90?

No, pity does not reset before 90, but your pity counter resets when you obtain a 5 star. So while you may not have hit 90 pulls, your pity counter will reset when you get a 5 star unit. This can happen at anytime between 1 and 90 pulls.

5. Does pity reset after losing the 50/50?

No, losing the 50/50 does not reset pity. However, it does guarantee that your next 5-star pull on the banner will be the featured character. Your pity counter will reset when you obtain any 5 star unit.

6. Does pity go away after 6 months/1 year?

No, pity does not reset no matter how long it has been since you last pulled on a banner. Your pity remains saved until you pull a 5 star item and reset the counter.

7. What is soft pity, and when does it start?

Soft pity is where your odds of getting a 5-star item begins to increase and typically starts around the 75th pull for character and light cone banners, and the 60th pull for weapon banners.

8. What happens after 75 pity?

After your 75th pull, you enter soft pity, meaning that your chances of getting a 5 star drastically increase for each subsequent pull.

9. How many pulls for a guaranteed 5-star?

The guaranteed 5-star, or hard pity is at 90 pulls for Character and Light Cone banners and 80 pulls for weapon banners. However, you may get a 5 star unit at any pull before 90.

10. What is the 50/50 in Honkai Star Rail?

The 50/50 is a mechanic on limited event banners. When you obtain a 5-star, you have a 50% chance that it will be the featured character and a 50% chance it will be a standard 5-star unit from the permanent pool. If you lose the 50/50, your next 5-star pull is guaranteed to be the featured unit.

11. Is it better to use all my pulls on one banner or spread them across different banners?

It is typically better to use pulls on the banner that has the character or Light Cone that you want the most. However, if you’re unsure, you can choose a banner with characters or Light Cones that you would like, and build pity. Just make sure that you are okay with the banner’s featured characters or light cones, as your pity counter will reset when you obtain them.

12. Has anyone ever reached 90 pity?

Yes, reaching 90 pity is possible, though rare. The odds of getting a 5-star at exactly 90 pulls are very low. It is widely believed by the community that only 1 in 13 million pulls will reach hard pity on a banner.

13. Is Honkai Star Rail pay-to-win?

Honkai Star Rail can be P2W in terms of maximizing your team and progress in certain endgame content, but F2P players can still progress well and enjoy the game’s main content, as long as they manage their resources well.

14. How can I track my pity?

The game does not have an in-game pity counter that tracks how many pulls you have done. You can track your pity manually using pen and paper, or with an online tool that automatically records your pulls.

15. Can I pull on a limited banner if I only want 4 stars?

It is usually not recommended to pull on a limited banner if you do not want the featured 5-star. Pulling on the banner can result in getting the 5-star and resetting your pity count. Instead, you should focus on pulling on a standard banner or a banner with the 4-stars that you would like to get.

Conclusion

Understanding how pity works in Honkai Star Rail is critical for making the most of your in-game resources. Knowing when and how pity resets, when it carries over, and what the 50/50 mechanic does can significantly improve your ability to acquire the characters and Light Cones you want. By keeping track of your pity and planning your pulls accordingly, you can navigate the gacha system effectively and enjoy all that Honkai Star Rail has to offer.