Star Rail Third Anniversary 2026 Guide and Rewards

Honkai: Star Rail's Third Anniversary is on April 26, 2026. Check out all the rewards and events for the 2026 Anniversary, along with the list of previous Anniversary events here! List of HSR Anniversary 2026 Rewards and Events HSR Anniversary 2026 Characters Previous Anniversary Events Related Guides Honkai Star Rail Anniversary Date HSR Release Date on April 26 Honkai: Star Rail Game Release Release Date April 26, 2023 Honkai: Star Rail was officially released on April 26, 2023 at 10:00 (UTC+8)! This is the game's anniversary date that players can look forward to each year. When is HSR's Third Anniversary? Honkai: Star Rail's Third Anniversary celebration begins in Phase 1 of Version 4.2 . Like with the previous Anniversary patches, players can get a special login reward on April 26, 2026 , the Anniversary Day itself! Version 4.2 Banners and Release Date HSR Anniversary 2026 Rewards and Events Cosmic Data Roaming Cosmic Data Roaming is the Anniversary Flagship event in Version 4.2 . In the event, you'll act as a streamer broadcasting the Astral Express' experiences from their expedition. Complete event objectives to earn various rewards including the 4-star Elation Light Cone, Tomorrow, Together ! Cosmic Data Roaming Event Guide Free 5-Star Characters in Version 4.2 In line with Honkai: Star Rail's third anniversary, Huohuo and Robin became 5-star characters that can be redeemed for free with the Version 4.2 update! Huohuo and Robin can be obtained with Golden Companion Spirits in the Stellar Convergence shop. Players can receive a free Golden Companion Spirit by logging in from Version 4.2 until the end of Version 4.4 ! Free 5-Star Characters in Version 4.2 Festive Gifts Festive Gifts is an event where players can get 20 Star Rail Special Passes by logging in for 7 days during Version 4.2 . Festive Gifts Event Guide To The Ones That Blaze Mail In To The Ones That Blaze, players can select a companion to receive a special letter from on Honkai: Star Rail's third anniversary on April 26, 2026 . This mail will come with 1,600 Stellar Jades and 10 Fuel ! Triple Drops in Relic and Calyx Events Planar Fissure 300% , Realm of the Strange 300% , and Garden of Plenty 300% will make a return for Honkai: Star Rail's third anniversary in 2026! Players will be able to get triple the relics and Calyx drops when challenging Caverns of Corrosion , Simulated Universe Worlds, and Crimson and Golden Calyxes ! Cherished Recollection The Cherished Recollection top-up event also returned for Honkai: Star Rail's third anniversary! Purchase Oneiric Shards from the Store to reach milestones and obtain various rewards such as a Golden Companion Spirit and the Furbobo Press Corps pet ! Cherished Recollection Event Guide Aha's Chosen Web Event Aha's Chosen is a web event that is available until the date of the third anniversary, April 26, 2026 . Participate in the web event to obtain valuable in-game rewards like Stellar Jades , as well as the chance to win Honkai: Star Rail merchandise and even a Silver Wolf Lv.999 -themed car! Aha's Chosen Web Event Guide Phantasmoon New Game Phantasmoon New Game is another web event that will gradually roll out various missions starting from April 23, 2026 until May 06, 2026 . Participate to earn up to 800 Stellar Jades ! Phantasmoon New Game Web Event Guide Annual Trailblaze Report The Astral Express Annual Trailblaze Report will also return this year. This is a web event where players can see various stats about their journey in Honkai: Star Rail so far and obtain 180 Stellar Jades , Fuel , and other items! Astral Express Annual Trailblaze Report HSR Anniversary 2026 Characters Silver Wolf Lv.999 Silver Wolf Lv.999 was released in Phase 1 of Version 4.2 , and is the the 2026 anniversary push. Previous anniversary push characters, like Acheron and Castorice , have been known to be notoriously strong on release and for the next few Versions, so it is worth keeping an eye out for. Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner Schedule and Rates Evanescia Evanescia is another new playable character in Version 4.2 , making her the other anniversary character that will be released in Phase 2. Her presence in the Planarcadia storyline has been shrouded in mystery so far, but she's proven to be a valuable ally in the short time she's interacted with the Trailblazer. Evanescia Banner Schedule and Rates Previous HSR Anniversary Events Star Rail Second Anniversary 2025 Star Rail WORLD Event Star Rail WORLD is the in-game Second Anniversary Flagship event that was released in Version 3.2 . Players must manage various exhibit venues and hire assistants to help with their operations. Annual Trailblaze Report The Astral Express Annual Trailblaze Report also returned for the second anniversary and players were able to earn 180 Stellar Jades by participating in the event! Astral Express Annual Trailblaze Report Cherished Recollection Cherished Recollection , also known as the Oneiric Shards Top-Up event, made its debut in the second anniversary. The rewards included an Exclusive Personal Display Set, Golden Companion Spirit which you can exchange for a 5-Star character, and more! Oneiric Shard Top-Up Rewards Event Free 5-Star Selector in Version 3.2 Trailblazers were able to choose between Ruan Mei and Luocha and get them as a free limited 5-Star character in Version 3.2 until the end of Version 3.4. Free 5-Star Characters in Version 3.2 30 Free Rolls During Version 3.2 Trailblazers were able to receive a total of 20x free rolls when they log in during Version 3.2. During the 2nd anniversary day on April 26, 2025, Trailblazers also received a gift of 1,600 Stellar Jades and 10x Fuel. This totals to 30 Free rolls during Version 3.2! Triple Relic Rewards Events The Triple Relic Rewards events made a return for Honkai: Star Rail's second anniversary in 2025. Players were able to earn triple the relics and planar ornaments during Planar Fissure 300% and Realm of the Strange 300% ! Star Rail First Anniversary 2024 Festive Gifts Login Event Players could log in for seven consecutive days to get a total of 20 pulls in Honkai: Star Rail's Festive Gifts Event! This event was available for the entire patch of 2.1 similar to Gift of Odyssey . Festive Gifts Event Guide Anniversary Celebration Mail Players were able to receive 1,600 Stellar Jades through the in-game mail on April 26, 2024! Note that players had to unlock the mailbox function first to collect the rewards. Anniversary Celebration Mail Rewards Cosmodyssey Event Cosmodyssey was a board game event where you had to complete assignments and earn points to get rewards. During the event, players could reminisce on their journey as they go through the event maps! Cosmodyssey Event Guide First-Time Top-Up Bonus Refreshes The first-time top-up bonus was refreshed! This means players could get more top-up bonuses if they've already used them. This was implemented at the start of the 2.1 update. Triple Rewards in Relic Events Realm of the Strange and Planar Fissure had triple the amount of rewards as part of Honkai: Star Rail's First Anniversary Celebration! Anniversary Carnival Grand Opening Anniversary Carnival Grand Opening was a series of offline events where you could participate and earn prizes! Anniversary Carnival Grand Opening Guide Immersive Interactive Exhibition Immersive Interactive Exhibition was also part of the Honkai: Star Rail Anniversary Celebration. It's a browser web event where you could interact with Star Rail-related figures to earn prizes! Immersive Interactive Exhibition Event Guide Star Rail 2024 World Tour Trailblazers could also participate in Honkai: Star Rail's partnered conventions around the world for a chance to various rewards! World Tour 2024 Event Guide 2024 Star Rail Live - The Stars Sing for You The Stars Sing for You was a Star Rail 2024 Livestream that covered a concert in Shanghai on May 1, 2024! Musical Celebration in Jazznight Sparkle Jazznight S.P.A.R.K.L.E