- Honkai Star Rail 1.6 banner will be in two phases, between December 27 and February 7, 2024.
- The first phase of the character banner will feature Ruan Mei, Blade, Xueyi, Tingyun, and March 7th, and the second phase will feature Dr. Ratio, Kafka, Sushang, Natasha, and Hook.
- The Light Cone banners will feature the signature light cones of Ruan Mei and Blade (Phase 1) and Dr. Ratio and Kafka (Phase 2).
Honkai Star Rail 1.5 update is halfway past the 2nd phase, and everyone’s attention is now set on the upcoming 1.6 banners. The Honkai Star Rail 1.6 update will feature three new characters — Ruan Mei, Dr. Ratio, and Xueyi. Besides the new characters, the banners will also feature two reruns of popular banners — Kafka and Blade. Now, let’s look at all the Honkai Star Rail 1.6 banners.
Honkai Star Rail 1.6 Banners
As is the trend, Honkai Star Rail 1.6 banners will also be in 2 phases. Furthermore, the first and second phases of the banners will start from December 27 to January 16, 2024, and from January 17, 2024, to February 7, 2024, respectively. The livestream, scheduled for December 15, has confirmed the details. Talking of which, here are the Honkai Star Rail 1.6 Livestream codes to redeem free Stellar Jades. Interestingly, the total Stellar Jade count in Honkai Star Rail 1.6 is around 13,490. Now, here is a closer look at the Honkai Star Rail 1.6 Character and Light Cone banners for both phases.
Honkai Star Rail 1.6 Character Banners
| Phase | Characters | Start and End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1, 5-star Characters | Ruan Mei | Ice | Harmony Blade | Wind | Destruction | December 27, 2023 – January 16, 2024 |
| Phase 1, 4-star Characters | Xueyi | Quantum | Destruction March 7th | Ice | Preservation Tingyun | Lightning | Harmony | December 27, 2023 – January 16, 2024 |
| Phase 2, 5-star Characters | Dr. Ratio | Imaginary | Hunt Kafka | Lightning | Nihility | 17 January – February 7, 2024 |
| Phase 2, 4-star Characters | Sushang | Physical | Hunt Natasha | Physical | Abundance Hook | Fire | Destruction | 17 January – February 7, 2024 |
The first phase of the HSR 1.6 character banner will feature two 5-star characters — Ruan Mei and Blade. Alongside them, Xueyi, March 7th, and Tingyun will be available as 4-star characters.
Furthermore, the second phase of the character banners will feature Dr. Ratio and Kafka as 5-star characters. Besides that, the 4-star characters — Sushang, Natasha, and Hook — will accompany them in the second phase of Honkai Star Rail 1.6 banners.
Interestingly, as revealed in the Honkai Star Rail 1.6 livestream, you can get the 5-star character Dr. Ratio for free.
Honkai Star Rail 1.6 Light Cone Banners
| Phase | Characters | Start and End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1, 5-star Light Cones | Past Self in Mirror | Harmony The Unreachable Side | Destruction | December 27, 2023 – January 16, 2024 |
| Phase 1, 4-star Light Cones | Planetary Randezvous | Harmony Day One of My New Life | Preservation A Secret Vow | Destruction | December 27, 2023 – January 16, 2024 |
| Phase 1, 5-star Light Cones | Baptism of Pure Thought | Hunt Patience is All You Need | Nihility | 17 January, 2023 – February 7, 2024 |
| Phase 2, 4-star Light Cones | Perfect Timing | Abundance Only Silence Remains | Hunt Landau’s Choice | Preservation | 17 January – February 7, 2024 |
For weapon banners, the first phase will feature the 5-star signature light cones of Ruan Mei and Blade — Past Self in Mirror and The Unreachable Side. Whereas, the second phase will feature Dr. Ratio and Kafka’s 5-star signature light cones— Baptism of Pure Thought and Patience is All You Need.
Honkai Star Rail Banners Schedule
Honkai Star Rail banners have 2 phases. Each phase has two 5-star characters and Light Cones, and three 4-star characters and Light Cones. The banners can run newly released characters or rerun old characters. Typically, each phase lasts 21 days (3 weeks), and each version lasts 42 days (6 weeks). The banners have a pity system to help players pull the limited 5-star characters.
So, that’s all about the Honkai Star Rail 1.6 banners. Share your favorite character and Light Cone with us in the 1.6 banners in the comment section.
