Updated on October 14, 10:17 a.m. (GMT+8): Improved introduction.

HoYoverse announced the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 banners during the “Annals of Pinecany’s Mappou Age” special livestream.

With the Annals of Pinecany’s Mappou Age update, we’re heading back to Penacony by invitation of Paperfold University, which has three academies under its belt: Dreamweaver Academy, Charmony Academy, and Fortune Academy.

Alongside reruns of three beloved characters, one unique newcomer makes their ninjatastic debut.

Honkai Star Rail 2.6 banners: Complete list of characters

Phase 1

HSR v2.6 phase one banner Rappa
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HSR v2.6 phase one banner Imbibitor Lunae
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RARITYHONKAI STAR RAIL 2.6 BANNER PHASE 1 CHARACTERPATHCOMBAT TYPE
5-starRappaEruditionImaginary
5-starImbibitor LunaeDestructionImaginary
4-starLynxAbundanceQuantum
4-starXueyiDestructionQuantum
4-starYukongHarmonyImaginary

Phase 1 v2.6 runs from 22/23 October, 2024 (depending on your time zone) for three weeks until November 12/13, 2024.

A new 4-star light cone, Dream’s Montage, is added to the pool with an increased drop rate during phase one.

Phase 2

HSR v2.6 phase two banner Acheron
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HSR v2.6 phase two banner Aventurine
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RARITYHONKAI STAR RAIL 2.6 BANNER PHASE 2 CHARACTERPATHCOMBAT TYPE
5-starAcheronNihilityLightning
5-starAventurinePreservationImaginary
4-starMarch 7thPreservationIce
4-starSampoNihilityWind
4-starPelaNihilityIce

Phase 2 v2.6 runs from November 12/13, 2024 (depending on your time zone) for three weeks until December 3/4, 2024.

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4-star lightcone Dream's Montage introduced during HSR v2.6 livestream
Screenshot by Amanda Tan/ONE Esports, credit: HoYoverse

Honkai Star Rail 2.6 light cones

  • Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker (5-star)
  • Brighter Than the Sun (5-star)
  • Along the Passing Shore (5-star)
  • Inherently Unjustly Destiny (5-star)
  • (New) Dream’s Montage (4-star)

Honkai Star Rail 2.6 banners release date

The phase one character banners and light cones in Honkai Star Rail version 2.6 releases on 22/23 October, 2024 (depending on your time zone).

Phase two starts November 12/13, 2024 and runs until December 3/4, 2024.

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