How long do Honkai Banners last?
Honkai: Star Rail Banners are what you can spend your Star Pass currency on to Warp for characters and Light Cone weapons, and every character event Banner runs for three weeks, making way for the next Banner. The duration of a Banner is crucial for players to plan their Warp strategies and manage their Stellar Jade efficiently, especially when aiming to acquire specific 5-star characters or Light Cones.
Understanding Honkai Banners
To delve deeper into the world of Honkai: Star Rail and understand how Banners work, it’s essential to address several key questions that players often have.
FAQs about Honkai Banners
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**How do *Banners* work in Honkai Impact?** The first time you receive a 5-star from the Banner, there is a 50% chance it will be the promotional 5-star character. If the 5-star character you receive is not the said character, you’re guaranteed to get the character the next time you Warp a 5-star.
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**Do *Honkai* banners come back?** Yes, certain Banners can return, such as Seele’s rerun Banner, which was officially released alongside Phase 2 of the 1.4 update on October 27, 2023, and was available until November 14, 2023.
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**Does *Honkai Impact* have Banners?** Yes, Honkai Star Rail utilizes a Banner gacha system, which enables players to obtain the game’s strongest characters and rarest weapons, similar to Genshin Impact.
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**Is *Genshin* inspired by Honkai?** While Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact share some similarities, they are not directly related and exist in tandem within their respective universes.
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**Is *Jingliu* good or bad?** Jingliu is a powerful ice character with high damage potential, making her worth considering if you need a strong DPS character.
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**Does *Honkai* have a pity system?** Yes, in a gacha game like Honkai: Star Rail, the pity system ensures that you eventually get a few of the game’s most desirable characters and weapons, even though the base odds are low.
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**Is *Fischl* permanent in Honkai Impact?** Fischl and Keqing are part of Honkai Impact as permanent additions, not temporary ones like the recent Asuka event.
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**What is the drop rate for **Seele? There’s only a 50% chance to get Seele on your first pull, similar to Genshin Impact’s Wishing system, where you’re only guaranteed the 5-star character on your second pull.
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**How many days are *Honkai: Star Rail* Banners?** Every character event Banner runs for three weeks.
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**What is the drop rate of *Honkai* Banners?** The regular Warp (Standard Banner) has a 0.6% drop rate for any 5-star, with 5-star characters having a 0.3% drop rate and 5-star Light Cones having a 0.3% drop rate.
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**Does *pity* carry over Banners?** Pity carries over from Banner to Banner, so if you roll 75 times before a new Banner drops, those rolls will carry over, but this only works if you’re rolling on the same Banner.
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**Is *Jing Yuan* or Seele better?** They are sort of opposites, with Seele great at single target and decent at AoE, while Jing Yuan is great at AoE and decent at single target, making both valuable in different aspects.
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**How long does each character *Banner* last?** Every character event Banner usually runs for three weeks, making way for the next Banner, which always has a single 5-Star character with boosted pull odds, and three boosted 4-Stars.
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**Is *Jing Yuan* worth pulling?** Yes, Jing Yuan is worth pulling if you want a strong Lightning character.
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**Did *Fischl* lose her eye?** Fischl is not injured; she wears an eyepatch because she believes her eye is a powerful weapon that must not be uncovered, a trait characteristic of a Chunibyo character in anime.
By understanding how Honkai Banners work and the durations they last, players can better navigate the world of Honkai: Star Rail and make informed decisions about their Warp strategies and character builds. Whether you’re aiming to acquire 5-star characters like Seele or Jingliu, or looking to understand the pity system and how Banners come back, this guide provides a comprehensive overview to enhance your gaming experience.