Honkai: Star Rail is currently offering a free five-star character from the standard banner to all players. You can choose from one of seven different options and the character is yours to keep.
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Posts By William RitchieIn this quick guide we answer any questions you may have about how to claim your free five-star character, which one to choose, and how long you have to take advantage of this offer.
What Is Express Gift?
Express Gift is an event during which you can quickly and easily claim a free five-star character from the standard banner, just by logging into Honkai: Star Rail.
How Do I Claim My Free Five-Star Character?
It's very simple, just follow these steps:
- Log into Honkai: Star Rail
- Go to theTravel Log
- Select Express Gift
- Choose from one of seven characters by clicking their banner
- Select Claim Character
It's that simple. There are no prerequisites or quest requirements for this process.
How Do I Claim My Ten Free Warps?
You can also claim up to ten free warps (pulls) for any limited time banner, just for continuing to log in. You'll need to log in on seven separate days before the event ends to claim them all.
The rewards are split as follows:
- Days One, Two, Four, Five, And Six: One Warp
- Day Three: Two Warps
- Day Seven: Three Warps
You do not have to sign in for seven consecutive days. Just sign in on seven different 24-hour periods over the course of the event.
Which Characters Are Available For Free?
You can choose from any of the seven standard banner characters: Bailu, Bronya, Clara, Gepard, Himeko, Welt, and Yanqing. You can find details for each one below:
Character
Combat Type
Path
Main Role
Bailu
Lightning
Abundance
Sustain
Bronya
Wind
Harmony
Support
Clara
Physical
Destruction
DPS
Gepard
Ice
Preservation
Sustain
Himeko
Fire
Erudition
DPS
Welt
Imaginary
Nihility
Support
Yanqing
Ice
Hunt
DPS
When claiming the ten warps, these are for the Star Rail Special Pass, which can be used on any of the limited time banners.
How Long Do The Events Run For?
At the time of the update, the banner states a run time of just over 167 days, meaning it will expire on eitherTuesday, May 20 or Wednesday, May 21, 2025, depending on timezones.
Given that historically, Tuesday and Wednesday are when updates and banners are changed, it's likely that there will be an update to coincide with this event ending. However, you have plenty of time to claim before then, over five months in fact!
Up until January 13, 2025, you can also participate in the Gift Of Odyssey.
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