Character

Characters are obtainable units in Honkai: Star Rail. They follow a specific Path, are aligned with an Element, and are able to be equipped with Relics and a Light Cone that aligns with their Path.
==How to Obtain==
===Passes===
Characters are primarily obtained by performing Warps using or . These can be:
* Purchased with .
* Earned from Missions.
* Earned from reaching specific Trailblaze Levels.
* Exchanged with each in the Starlight Exchange shop.
===Story===
Characters can also be obtained through natural game progression. These are unmissable as long as story and other completion requirements have been met:
* Account Creation
** is the only character at the start of the game who cannot be obtained elsewhere. Caelus is the male Trailblazer and Stelle is the female Trailblazer.
* Trailblaze Missions & Trailblaze Continuance
** and are obtained automatically during .
** is obtained by completing .
** is obtained by completing .
** is obtained by completing .
** is obtained by completing or through When Charmony Rings Out....
** is obtained by completing .
* Stellar Warp
** is a guaranteed character from the first tutorial warp.
** The player can choose one of the following characters: after 300 total Warps from the Stellar Warp.
* Simulated Universe
** Eidolons can be obtained by completing various Worlds in the Simulated Universe.
* Forgotten Hall
** can be obtained by reaching Trailblaze Level 21 and completing Memory Stage 3 through Turquoise's Reverie.
** can be obtained by completing and clearing Memory of Xianzhou Stage 1 through To Retire Upon the Perch.
* Pure Fiction
** can be obtained by completing and clearing Pure Fiction stage 2 during any phase through Camping in the Snow.
* Apocalyptic Shadow
** can be obtained by completing and clearing Apocalyptic Shadow stage 2 during any phase through Nether Puppet.
===Events===
Characters can also be obtained through both limited-time and permanent events. Most are unobtainable after the event period ends:
* is obtained through Mail: Honkai: Star Rail pre-registration and social media follower rewards.
* was obtained by reaching Prosperity Level 8 of the Guild during the event Aurum Alley's Hustle and Bustle.
* The player could choose one of the following characters: through during the event Aetherium Wars.
* was obtained through Mail: Subscription Reply from Dr. Ratio, between the start of Version 1.6 "Panta Rhei" Event Warp to the end of Version 2.1.
* The player could choose one of the following characters: through during the event Hanu's Prison Break.
* There was a low chance to obtain through from Mail: Don't Open This!!!.
* The player could choose one of the following characters: through during the event Vignettes in a Cup.
* The player could choose one of the following characters: through during the event Origami Bird Clash.
* Eidolons can be obtained through the events Saga of Primaveral Blade and Luminary Wardance.
* The player can choose one of the following characters: during the event Express Gift.
* The player can choose one of the following characters: through during the event Cosmic Home Décor Guide.
===Shop===
* Starlight Exchange
** Two 4-star characters can be purchased from the monthly Starlight Exchange shop in exchange for .
==Progression==
===Leveling===
Characters gain Character EXP primarily by using Character EXP Materials, as well as negligible amounts of experience for defeating monsters.
===Ascensions===
Characters can be ascended to their next ascension phase once they reach their current max level and the player has the required Equilibrium Level. Characters can be ascended up to 6 times (up to Lv. 80).
To ascend a character, go to the character screen and click on the Ascend button at the bottom-right of the Character Menu. A box will appear, showing which Character Ascension Materials are needed, and the Credit cost required to ascend the character. If there is an item missing, click on it to see various ways to obtain it. See each character's page for the materials needed for each ascension.
Ascending characters to their 1st, 3rd, and 5th phase will reward the player with one Star Rail Pass.
Ascension Phase	Max Char. Level	Required Equilibrium Level(Trailblaze Level)	Cost 	Unlocks
None✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦	Lv. 20 	EL 0(TL 0+) 	— 	—
1st✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 	Lv. 30 	EL 0(TL 15+) 	4-Star Character: 3,2005-Star Character: 4,000 	Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 2Stat Bonus
2nd✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 	Lv. 40 	EL 1(TL 20+) 	4-Star Character: 6,4005-Star Character: 8,000 	Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 3Basic ATK Lvl. 2Bonus Ability 1Stat Bonus
3rd✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 	Lv. 50 	EL 2(TL 30+) 	4-Star Character: 12,8005-Star Character: 16,000 	Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 4Basic ATK Lvl. 3Stat Bonus
4th✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 	Lv. 60 	EL 3(TL 40+) 	4-Star Character: 32,0005-Star Character: 40,000 	Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 6Basic ATK Lvl. 4Bonus Ability 2Stat Bonus
5th✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 	Lv. 70 	EL 4(TL 50+) 	4-Star Character: 64,0005-Star Character: 80,000 	Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 8Basic ATK Lvl. 5Stat Bonus
6th✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ 	Lv. 80 	EL 5(TL 60+) 	4-Star Character: 128,0005-Star Character: 160,000	Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 10Basic ATK Lvl. 6Bonus Ability 3Stat Bonus
==Playable Characters==
==Announced Upcoming Characters==
These characters have been announced as upcoming playable characters by HoYoVerse.
==Non-Playable Characters==
For a full list of NPCs, see :Category:NPCs.
===Notable Characters===
==Change History==
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