Character

**Characters**List

**Characters** are obtainable units in *Honkai: Star Rail*. They come in different qualities, follow a specific Path, are aligned with an Element and are equipable with a specific Light Cone.

## How to Obtain

**Characters** are primarily obtained by performing Warps using  Star Rail Pass or  Star Rail Special Pass. These Warp Items can be:

* Purchased with Stellar Jade.
* Earned from Missions.
* Earned from reaching specific Trailblaze Levels.
* Exchanged with  Undying Starlight ×20 each in the Starlight Exchange shop.
* Exchanged for a monthly limit with  Undying Embers ×90 each in the Embers Exchange shop.

Other ways to obtain characters include:

* Account Creation
	+ Trailblazer Trailblazer 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
	+ March 7th March 7th and   Dan Heng Dan Heng are obtained automatically during the mission *Eye of the Storm*.
	+ Herta Herta is obtained by completing the mission *Simulated Universe: First Closed Beta*.
	+ Natasha Natasha is obtained by completing the mission *Lying in Rust*.
* Stellar Warp
	+ Asta Asta is a guaranteed character from the very first warp.
* Simulated Universe
	+ Herta Herta Eidolons can be obtained by completing various Worlds in the Simulated Universe.
* Forgotten Hall
	+ Qingque Qingque is obtained by reaching Trailblaze Level 21 and completing Memory Stage 3 through Turquoise's Reverie.
	+ Yukong Yukong is obtained by completing Trailblaze Mission *A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant* and clearing Memory of Xianzhou Stage 1 through To Retire Upon the Perch.
* Pure Fiction
	+ Lynx Lynx is obtained by completing Adventure Mission *Youci's Clever Decor* and clearing Pure Fiction stage 2 during any phase through Camping in the Snow.
* Special Events
	+ Serval Serval was obtained through Mail, if the player signed-up for pre-registration, before the release of *Honkai: Star Rail*.
	+ Sushang Sushang was obtained by reaching Prosperity Level 8 of the Guild during the event *Aurum Alley's Hustle and Bustle*.
	+ The player can choose one of the following characters:   Serval Serval,   Hook Hook,   Pela Pela, or   Luka Luka through Fateful Crossings: Aetherium Wars during the event *Aetherium Wars*.
	+ Dr. Ratio Dr. Ratio is obtained through Mail: Subscription Reply from Dr. Ratio, between the start of Version 1.6 "Panta Rhei" Event Warp and the end of Version 2.1.
* Starlight Exchange
	+ Two 4-star characters can be purchased from the monthly Starlight Exchange shop in exchange for  Undying Starlight ×140.

## Progression

### Leveling

Main article: Character EXP
Characters gain Character EXP primarily by using Character EXP Materials, as well as negligible amounts of experience for defeating monsters.

### Ascensions

*See also: Character Ascension*
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.

## Playable Characters

*See also: Character/List*
**41** Characters match the category selection:

## Announced Upcoming Characters

These characters have been announced as upcoming playable characters by HoYoVerse.

**6** Characters match the category selection:

## Non-Playable Characters

For a full list of NPCs, see Category:NPCs.

### Notable Characters

*See also: Aeons*
Non-playable characters that either:

1. Have a major role in the game's story.
2. Are mentioned in playable character's stories and/or voice-overs and have enough information available to be able to generate a general profile.

## Change History

Released in **Version 1.0**[Edit History]
Version 1.6

		- Ruan Mei Ruan Mei
		- Dr. Ratio Dr. Ratio
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Xueyi Xueyi

Version 1.5

		- Huohuo Huohuo
		- Argenti Argenti
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Hanya Hanya

Version 1.4

		- Jingliu Jingliu
		- Topaz and Numby Topaz and Numby
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Guinaifen Guinaifen

Version 1.3

		- Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae
		- Fu Xuan Fu Xuan
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Lynx Lynx

Version 1.2

		- Blade Blade
		- Kafka Kafka
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Luka Luka

Version 1.1

		- Luocha Luocha
		- Silver Wolf Silver Wolf
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Yukong Yukong

Version 1.0

		- Bailu Bailu
		- Bronya Bronya
		- Clara Clara
		- Gepard Gepard
		- Himeko Himeko
		- Jing Yuan Jing Yuan
		- Seele Seele
		- Trailblazer Trailblazer
		- Welt Welt
		- Yanqing Yanqing
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Arlan Arlan
		- Asta Asta
		- Dan Heng Dan Heng
		- Herta Herta
		- Hook Hook
		- March 7th March 7th
		- Natasha Natasha
		- Pela Pela
		- Qingque Qingque
		- Sampo Sampo
		- Serval Serval
		- Sushang Sushang
		- Tingyun Tingyun

Version 0.90

		- Bailu Bailu
		- Yanqing Yanqing
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Qingque Qingque
		- Tingyun Tingyun

Version 0.70

		- Blade Blade
		- Jing Yuan Jing Yuan
		- Kafka Kafka
		- Luocha Luocha
		- Silver Wolf Silver Wolf
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Arlan Arlan
		- Herta Herta
		- Sushang Sushang

Version 0.60

		- Bronya Bronya
		- Clara Clara
		- Gepard Gepard
		- Himeko Himeko
		- Seele Seele
		- Trailblazer Trailblazer
		- Welt Welt
	+ 4-Star Characters:
		- Asta Asta
		- Dan Heng Dan Heng
		- Hook Hook
		- March 7th March 7th
		- Natasha Natasha
		- Pela Pela
		- Sampo Sampo
		- Serval Serval