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Honkai: Star Rail 4.4 Phase 2: New Characters, Events, and Rewards
Honkai: Star Rail's 4.4 Phase 2 goes live July 24 with Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh joining the Fate collab. Full banner list, free character choice, and events here.
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Honkai: Star Rail's Version 4.4 Phase 2 goes live on July 24, 2026, bringing the second wave of the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration. Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh headline the new banners, alongside three returning five-star reruns.
Phase 2 Banner Lineup
| Character | Path / Element | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rin Tohsaka | Erudition, Quantum | New (Fate collab) |
| Gilgamesh | Fate collab unit | New (Fate collab) |
| Cerydra | Harmony, Wind | Rerun |
| Anaxa | Erudition, Wind | Rerun |
| Aventurine | Preservation, Imaginary | Rerun |
Himeko Nova, the new Fire Erudition unit introduced in Phase 1, carries over and stays available for the entire version, right up until 4.4 ends on August 25-26. Featured four-star drops during Phase 2 include Moze, Hanya, and Serval.
Free Character Choice
Starting July 24, players can log in and claim a free copy of either Gilgamesh or Archer (Archer was the Phase 1 free option). Whichever you pick comes with enough ascension and trace materials to bring the character to Level 60 immediately, making this one of the more generous free-character offers the game has run.
Light Cones and Pity Notes
- Rin Tohsaka's signature Light Cone, Flickering Stars, is only obtainable through its own dedicated banner
- Gilgamesh's signature Light Cone can be claimed for free if you spend 200 pulls total before Version 4.4 ends on August 25
- The Fate collab banners (Saber, Archer, Rin Tohsaka, Gilgamesh) share one guaranteed pity counter, separate from the standard rerun banners
Since the collab pity pool is shared across all four Fate characters, check the banner header before pulling so you know which pool you're drawing from.
Events Running in Phase 2
- Garden of Plenty — the only event newly debuting in Phase 2; grants double drops from Crimson and Golden Calyx activities, though double rewards can only be claimed a limited number of times
- Antigraft Brickbuster — Tetris-style minigame carried over from Phase 1, tied to Aventurine and Silver Wolf investigating the IPC
- Currency Wars: Zero-Sum — updated with new levels and difficulty ranks
- Planar Fissure and Gift of Odyssey — returning limited-time events
Achievements and Free Stellar Jade
Version 4.4 adds 52 new achievements (7 silver, 45 bronze) worth a combined 295 Stellar Jade. Silver trophies pay 10 each, bronze trophies pay 5 each, and rewards apply automatically once each trophy pops. A new one-button claim feature and search function in the Achievement menu make collecting all of them significantly less tedious than in past versions.
Frequently Asked Questions
When exactly does Phase 2 start?
Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh's banners open on July 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM server time, so the exact real-world time depends on your region.
Can I get both Gilgamesh and Archer for free?
No, the free character offer is a choice between the two, not both. You need to pull for whichever one you don't select.
How long is Rin Tohsaka's banner available?
Her event warp is confirmed to run through Version 4.6, giving players multiple patches to save Stellar Jade if they miss her in 4.4.
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