Honkai: Star Rail's third anniversary celebration is now live with the Version 4.2 update, and HoYoVerse has packed it with one of the most generous reward hauls the game has ever offered. Between a free limited 5-star character, a 10-day login event handing out 20 premium pulls, and multiple web events distributing Stellar Jades, there's a lot to collect — and some of it is easy to miss if you aren't paying attention.
Quick answer: Log in daily for 10 days to earn 20 Star Rail Premium Passes, claim your free Golden Companion Spirit token to pick a 5-star character (including Robin or Huohuo), select a character mail for 1,600 Stellar Jades, and complete the Aha's Chosen and Phantasmoon New Game web events for up to 800 additional Stellar Jades.
Free 5-Star Character via Golden Companion Spirits
The headline reward is a free Golden Companion Spirit token, which you can exchange for one limited 5-star character. This year's pool has expanded to include Robin and Huohuo alongside the returning roster from last year's anniversary. The full list of selectable characters is:
| Character | New to Pool? |
|---|---|
| Robin | Yes |
| Huohuo | Yes |
| Bailu | No |
| Bronya | No |
| Clara | No |
| Gepard | No |
| Himeko | No |
| Luocha | No |
| Ruan Mei | No |
| Topaz | No |
| Welt | No |
| Yanqing | No |
You'll likely need to be caught up on the Version 4.2 main story quest before the token becomes available, which is standard for major patch rewards. Once you have it, you simply pick your character — no gacha involved.
Festive Gifts — 20 Star Rail Premium Passes
The Festive Gifts check-in event replaces the usual Gift of Odyssey for this patch. Log in on 10 separate days after the 4.2 update goes live and you'll accumulate 20 Star Rail Premium Passes total. These are the limited-banner passes, not the standard ones, making them equivalent to roughly 3,200 Stellar Jades in pull value. The tasks are minimal — just open the game and collect.
To The Ones That Blaze Mail — 1,600 Stellar Jades
This event lets you choose a personalized in-game message from one of several characters, including Welt, Himeko, March 7th, Dan Heng, Sunday, The Herta, Jing Yuan, Acheron, Phainon, and Cyrene. Pick your favorite, read the mail, and collect 1,600 Stellar Jades. That's 10 pulls just for opening your mailbox.
Cosmic Data Roaming — Main Anniversary Event
Cosmic Data Roaming is the primary in-game event for Version 4.2. Completing its stages rewards a free 4-star Elation Light Cone called "Tomorrow, Together!" along with Self-Modeling Resin, Tracks of Destiny, Stellar Jades, and additional materials. This is the event you'll spend the most time on, but the rewards scale well for the effort.
Triple Drops in Relic and Calyx Events
During the anniversary window, Planar Fissure, Realm of the Strange, and Garden of Plenty all grant 300% drop rates. If you've been putting off relic farming or need to stock up on character ascension materials, this is the most efficient window the game offers all year. Prioritize farming during this period to get triple the usual output from every Trailblaze Power spent.
Web Events — Aha's Chosen and Phantasmoon New Game
Two browser-based events run alongside the in-game celebrations. Aha's Chosen is a sharing-based web event where you send anniversary blessings to the Aeon Aha for a chance at Stellar Jades, HSR merchandise, and a real-world "Crown of Aha" Silver Wolf LV.999-themed car prize. Each account can help one other account per the event rules, so coordinate with friends carefully.
Phantasmoon New Game is a phased web event launching April 23 at 12:00 UTC+8. You pick a faction, compete for Wishpower toward the Oriental Pearl Tower, and earn up to 800 Stellar Jades total across all phases. These web events take only a few minutes per day and cost nothing — don't skip them.
Annual Trailblaze Report — 180 Stellar Jades
The yearly recap compiles your personal stats from the past year, covering everything from combat records to dialogue choices. Viewing your report and claiming the attached rewards nets 180 Stellar Jades plus Trailblazer Fuel and other minor items. It's a quick claim that takes under a minute.
Cherished Recollection — Top-Up Spending Event
For players who spend money on the game, the Cherished Recollection event layers additional rewards on top of purchases made during Version 4.2. The reward tiers include 150 Tears of Dreams, up to 6 Self-Modeling Resin, 2 Variable Dice, a Golden Companion Spirit, a Trailblaze Fashion "Hello Mem World!", and a Stellar Couture "The Promise's '∞'." Top-up bonus resets are also expected, meaning the first-purchase double bonus on every crystal pack becomes available again — the single best value in the shop for anyone planning to spend.
Complete Third Anniversary Reward Summary
| Event | Key Rewards | How to Claim |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Companion Spirits | Free 5-star character | Claim token in-game, select character |
| Festive Gifts | 20 Star Rail Premium Passes | Log in for 10 days |
| To The Ones That Blaze Mail | 1,600 Stellar Jades | Choose a character, open mail |
| Cosmic Data Roaming | 4-star Light Cone, Self-Modeling Resin, Stellar Jades | Complete event stages |
| Triple Drops | 300% Relic/Material/Ornament drops | Farm Calyx and Relic domains |
| Phantasmoon New Game | Up to 800 Stellar Jades | Web event, starts April 23 |
| Aha's Chosen | Stellar Jades, merchandise chances | Web event, share blessings |
| Annual Trailblaze Report | 180 Stellar Jades, Trailblazer Fuel | View your report |
| Cherished Recollection | Self-Modeling Resin, Golden Companion Spirit, cosmetics | Top-up during 4.2 |
Upcoming Offline and Concert Events
Global offline celebrations kick off on April 18, featuring themed tours, street celebrations, pop-up events, brand collaborations, and fun runs across multiple cities. The "Star Rail's Marvelous Night" online concert is scheduled for May 3 at 19:00 UTC+8 as a global livestream. HoYoVerse has indicated that further details for both will arrive through official channels closer to each date.
Stacking everything together, free-to-play Trailblazers can realistically walk away from Version 4.2 with a limited 5-star character, over 2,500 Stellar Jades from mail and web events alone, 20 premium banner passes, a 4-star Light Cone, and a massive farming window — all without spending a cent. If you've been away from the game, this is the patch to come back for.