Pity & Wishing Guide

Understand Star Rail's gacha pity system — hard pity, soft pity, 50/50, guarantee, and banner types.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Warping (pulling) is how you obtain new characters and Light Cones. Understanding pity saves Stellar Jade and helps you plan banner pulls strategically.

Banner Types

There are three main Warp banner categories, each with separate pity counters. Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp, and Standard Warp (Permanent) do not share pity with each other.

• Character Event Warp — featured 5★ character with rate-up
• Light Cone Event Warp — featured 5★ Light Cone with rate-up
• Standard Warp — no rate-up; uses Standard Pass
• Departure Warp (starter) — discounted pulls for new accounts

Hard Pity (90 Pulls)

Every Character Event and Standard banner guarantees at least one 5★ item within 90 pulls. Light Cone banners also hard pity at 90. Your pity counter carries over when the banner ends — it transfers to the next banner of the same type.

• 5★ base rate is 0.6% per pull on event banners
• 4★ guaranteed every 10 pulls (or when you pull a 5★)
• Pity does NOT carry between Character and Light Cone banners
• Standard Warp pity is independent from event warps

Soft Pity (Pulls 74–90)

Soft pity begins around pull 74 on character banners, gradually increasing the 5★ rate until guaranteed at 90. Most players hit their 5★ between pulls 74 and 85 rather than exactly at 90.

• Rate increases significantly from pull 74 onward
• Average 5★ on event banner: ~62–65 pulls (including 50/50 losses)
• Track your pulls manually or via pity counter tools
• Never pull past 90 without getting a 5★ — it's guaranteed

50/50 and Guarantee

When you pull a 5★ on a Character Event Warp, there is a 50% chance it is the featured character. If you lose the 50/50, your next 5★ on that banner type is guaranteed to be the featured character. This guarantee carries to the next event banner.

• Win 50/50 → featured character → pity resets to 0
• Lose 50/50 → random standard 5★ → next 5★ is guaranteed featured
• Guarantee carries across banners (e.g., lose on Acheron, win on next banner)
• Light Cone banners have the same 50/50 system

Pull Currencies

Stellar Jade is the premium currency (160 Jade = 1 pull). Event-specific passes are obtained from events, Battle Pass, and shop exchanges.

• Star Rail Special Pass — used on Character/LC Event Warps
• Star Rail Pass — used on Standard Warp
• Undying Embers — exchange 5★ duplicates for shop items
• Undying Stardust — exchange 4★ duplicates for passes

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