Following the success of Genshin Impact, HoYoverse’s Honkai Star Rail quickly became one of 2023’s biggest hits. It draws on the same anime-inspired aesthetic and is replete with many of the same superb gameplay qualities. Of course, not everyone would include its gacha system as one of those. Thankfully, though, there’s a way to earn a bunch of free pulls (Warps) that help you earn rewards fast if you’ve just started the game following Update 1.4.
Thanks to an enormous 10 million pre-registrations, the developer offered newcomers a whopping 80 Warps totally free back in April, and it’s since stuck around for the recent PS4 and PS5 launch. Here’s how to get 80 free pulls in Honkai Star Rail.
Getting 80 Free Pulls in Honkai Star Rail Explained
Just as was the case when the Honkai Star Rail launched, you’ll have to be a little bit patient in earning your 80 free pulls. They don’t actually come all once; you have to work your way through the early sections of the game first.
Your first 20 free pulls in Honkai Star Rail are nice and simple, though, since they’re actually in your Mailbox. All you have to do is access it from your inventory and redeem the welcome gift. Each Warp costs a single Star Rail Pass. It’s worth noting this welcome gift is likely to change in the future, so make sure you redeem it quickly!
The rest of your free 80 Warps are tied to the account level. In Honkai Star Rail, that’s referred to as your “Trailblazer Level.” If you’ve played Genshin Impact, you’ll remember Adventure Rank, which is basically the equivalent.
In Honkai Star Rail, Trailblazer levels are milestones, and there’s a specific Trailblazer Event that rewards you with lots of Star Rail passes and currency. It’s called the “Trailblazing Will” event, which is permanent and offers a whopping 40 Star Rail Passes.
This means lots of pulls, though each level milestone does take a while to acquire. Here’s each milestone and the number of Star Rail Passes you can expect from the “Trailblazing Will” event:
- Trailblaze Level 5 – 10 Star Rail Pass
- Trailblaze Level 15 – 10 Star Rail Pass
- Trailblaze Level 25 – 10 Star Rail Pass
- Trailblaze Level 35 – 10 Star Rail Pass
It’s worth noting that in addition to Passes, you’ll also earn another currency called Jades as you work your way through the current in-game event. This can be put towards Warps. 1600 Stellar Jades converts to 10 Warps or pulls. For example, daily training nets players 60 Stellar Jades each day, which adds up quickly given that most events run for about 6 weeks.
For your final 10 free pulls, you’ll need to keep logging into the game for daily rewards over a seven-day period. Any seven days will do. It’s just about being consistent and making sure you do it seven times. This is actually an evergreen feature of the game, tied to the current event. At the time of writing, it’s Update 1.4’s Aetherium Wars event.
How to Increase Trailblazer Level Fast
Again, your Trailblazer level is just your Account Level, and it increases via all the usual activities you’d expect. Completing quests and side quests is your best bet, including spending Trailblaze Points on Calyx Challenges. These are special combat activities that quickly level you up. Additionally, there are a few more tips and tricks so let’s break it down:
Daily quests – these quest types are typically very simple to complete and always reward with 1,000 XP.
Buying items in shops – every time you purchase an item you’ll get a little bit of XP.
It’s worth noting that in addition to Jade, you’ll also get other rewards as your Trailblazer Level increases. These include Credits, Light Cone Enhancement Items, Character Ascension Items, and more.
Other Ways to Earn Free Honkai Pulls
There are actually a couple of other methods to earn free Honkai pulls. It seems Hoyoverse is intent on keeping players invested in the game by keeping the gacha system as generous as possible — even beyond the very fair Pity System. So, what are they exactly? Well, you can often earn free currency by watching popular Honkai Twitch streamers. It’s not much (usually 80 Jade), but you can save up over time and put that money towards Warps.
The other method to earning easy Jade to use toward Warps is Daily Training. If you complete all the various activities during Daily Training you’ll always have a steady flow of Jade. Again, it’s only 10-20 Jade per activity, but it all adds up!
