What is 5-Star Pity in Honkai: Star Rail? A Comprehensive Guide
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5-star pity in Honkai: Star Rail is a guaranteed system that ensures players receive a 5-star character or Light Cone after a certain number of pulls on a specific banner. This system prevents players from experiencing indefinitely bad luck and provides a predictable, albeit sometimes expensive, way to acquire the game’s most coveted items. The specific number of pulls varies depending on the banner type.
Understanding the Pity System in Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail, like its sister game Genshin Impact, employs a gacha system for character and Light Cone acquisition. This means players use in-game currency, specifically Star Rail Passes or Special Star Rail Passes, to perform “warps” (pulls) on various banners. The chance of obtaining a 5-star item is relatively low, typically around 0.6%. To counter the potential for extreme bad luck, the pity system is implemented.
How Pity Works on Different Banners
Pity functions differently on the various banners available in Honkai: Star Rail:
- Character Event Warp: This banner features a rate-up 5-star character. The hard pity for a 5-star is 90 warps. This means if you haven’t pulled a 5-star within 89 warps, your 90th warp is guaranteed to be a 5-star. Furthermore, if you don’t get the rate-up character on your first 5-star pull, your next 5-star on this banner is guaranteed to be the rate-up character. This is known as guaranteed pity or 50/50 win.
- Light Cone Event Warp: This banner features a rate-up 5-star Light Cone. The hard pity for a 5-star Light Cone is 80 warps. Similar to the Character Event Warp, if you don’t get the rate-up Light Cone on your first 5-star pull, your next 5-star on this banner is guaranteed to be the rate-up Light Cone. This also follows the guaranteed pity or 75/25 win mechanism.
- Departure Warp: This banner is exclusively available to new players. It offers a discounted rate and guarantees a 5-star character within the first 50 warps. This banner does not have a rate-up system, so you can get any of the standard 5-star characters.
- Stellar Warp (Standard Banner): This banner features a selection of standard 5-star characters and Light Cones. The hard pity for a 5-star is 90 warps. There is no rate-up on this banner, so any of the standard 5-star characters or Light Cones can be obtained.
- Brilliant Fixation (Character Permanent Banner) & Bygone Reminiscence (Light Cone Permanent Banner): Both banners feature a selection of standard 5-star characters and Light Cones, but the pity count rolls over to the next patch or new banner once its duration ends.
Tracking Your Pity
It’s crucial to track your pity count to effectively manage your Star Rail Passes and plan your warps. The game provides an in-game history feature that allows you to see your warp history and determine how many warps you’ve performed since your last 5-star. This information is essential for maximizing your chances of obtaining the characters and Light Cones you desire.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Pity
Here are 15 frequently asked questions about the pity system in Honkai: Star Rail to further clarify its intricacies:
1. Does pity carry over between Character Event Warps?
Yes, pity carries over between Character Event Warps. If you don’t reach 90 warps on one banner and it ends, your warp count will be preserved for the next Character Event Warp.
2. Does the 50/50 guaranteed pity carry over between Character Event Warps?
Yes, the guaranteed pity also carries over. If you lose the 50/50 on one banner, your next 5-star on the subsequent Character Event Warp is guaranteed to be the rate-up character.
3. Does pity carry over between Light Cone Event Warps?
Yes, pity carries over between Light Cone Event Warps, similar to Character Event Warps.
4. Does the 75/25 guaranteed pity carry over between Light Cone Event Warps?
Yes, the guaranteed pity also carries over. If you lose the 75/25 on one banner, your next 5-star on the subsequent Light Cone Event Warp is guaranteed to be the rate-up Light Cone.
5. Does pity carry over from Character Event Warp to Light Cone Event Warp, or vice versa?
No, pity is specific to each type of banner. Pity on the Character Event Warp does not affect the pity on the Light Cone Event Warp, and vice versa.
6. How do I check my pity count in the game?
You can check your pity count by going to the Warp section, selecting the banner you’re interested in, and clicking the History button in the bottom left corner. This shows your warp history and allows you to calculate how many warps you’ve done since your last 5-star.
7. Is it worth pulling on a banner if I don’t have enough Star Rail Passes to reach pity?
This depends on your personal goals and resources. While reaching pity guarantees a 5-star, you might get lucky and obtain one before hitting the hard pity. However, if you’re targeting a specific rate-up character or Light Cone, it’s generally recommended to save enough passes to guarantee obtaining it through the pity system.
8. What happens if I pull a 5-star character or Light Cone before reaching pity?
If you obtain a 5-star before reaching the hard pity, the pity counter resets. The count starts again from zero.
9. Does the Departure Warp banner have the same pity system as other banners?
The Departure Warp guarantees a 5-star character within the first 50 warps but does not have the 50/50 system or rate-up. You can get any of the standard 5-star characters. The pity count does not carry over to other banners once the guarantee is met.
10. Is it possible to get a 5-star character or Light Cone before reaching the soft pity?
Yes, it’s possible to get a 5-star before the hard pity (90 for character/standard banners, 80 for Light Cone banners). While the official rate is 0.6%, there’s speculation about a “soft pity” mechanism where the chances slightly increase around 75-80 warps, but this is not officially confirmed by the developers.
11. What are the standard 5-star characters and Light Cones available on the Stellar Warp banner?
The standard 5-star characters currently available are Himeko, Welt, Bronya, Gepard, Clara, Yanqing, and Bailu. The standard 5-star Light Cones also have a fixed set of options. Note that these offerings could potentially change with future game updates.
12. Can I get duplicate 5-star characters or Light Cones?
Yes, you can obtain duplicate 5-star characters or Light Cones. Duplicates are converted into materials that can be used to enhance the Eidolons (constellations) of characters or Superimpose (refine) Light Cones, respectively.
13. Are all banners subject to the pity system?
Yes, all permanent and event banners are subject to the pity system, ensuring players will eventually receive a 5-star item after a set number of warps.
14. Is it better to pull single warps or ten-pulls?
Statistically, there is no difference between pulling single warps or ten-pulls in terms of obtaining 5-star items. The game calculates the probability for each individual warp, regardless of whether it’s done in a single or a ten-pull. However, ten-pulls can be more convenient.
15. How does the pity system encourage strategic resource management?
The pity system encourages players to carefully plan their warp strategies. Knowing the pity thresholds allows players to save up sufficient Star Rail Passes to guarantee obtaining desired characters or Light Cones. It also incentivizes players to track their pity count and make informed decisions about when and where to spend their resources. The guaranteed pity system further encourages players to be more willing to spend on a banner, as they know they’ll eventually obtain the rate-up unit.