Honkai: Star Rail Beginner Pull Guide

Starting Honkai: Star Rail and staring at the banner screen is overwhelming. Here's the exact pull strategy new players should follow — what to roll on first, what to save, and how to avoid the classic rookie mistakes.

First: know the pity system in one minute

Rule 1: Pull the beginner/standard banner first (if it exists)

Most games give a discounted or free beginner banner (often 20 pulls for 10, or a guaranteed 5★ early). Do those first — they're the best value in the game and you'll never get them back. Just don't spend Stellar Jades on the standard pool after the discount is gone.

Rule 2: Don't pull the limited banner until you understand it

The limited banner is where your Stellar Jades should go long-term, but only when you actually want the featured character. Before your first limited pull:

1. Check the current featured character — is it a top-tier pick for new players? (guides and tier lists will tell you)

2. Read the Honkai: Star Rail Pity System guide on this site so the numbers make sense

3. Look at the Honkai: Star Rail Banner Countdown to see what's coming next — if a better character is 2 weeks away, wait

Rule 3: Save your first ~90 pulls for a banner you're sure about

The single biggest rookie mistake: pulling a little on every banner. Because pity carries over, scattered pulls still build toward a 5★ — but you have no control over which character you get. Save 90 pulls (90 × 160 = 14400 Stellar Jades), wait for a banner you actually want, then go all the way to pity. See the Honkai: Star Rail Pull Planner to track your savings.

Rule 4: Free characters carry the early game

Honkai: Star Rail gives you a solid free roster — they clear all early content comfortably. You don't need a limited 5★ to progress; you need one to make your account feel great. Be patient.

Rule 5: Spend your free Stellar Jades on the limited banner, never the standard one

Standard-banner pulls come free over time (through leveling and events). Never spend earned Stellar Jades there — every pull you buy should go to the limited pool, where pity carries over and the rate-up is real.

Rule 6: Don't chase 4★s

A specific 4★ can look tempting, but 4★s come from every banner naturally. Pulling a banner only for a 4★ is how beginners burn their 90-pull budget.

Rule 7: Use the tracker and calculator

The new-player checklist

1. ✅ Complete the beginner banner (discounts!)

2. ✅ Save until you have 90 pulls banked

3. ✅ Wait for a featured character you want

4. ✅ Pull to hard pity — you're guaranteed a 5★

5. ✅ If you lose the 50/50, you now have a guaranteed featured — plan the next banner around it

Summary