If you’re planning pulls this week, here’s the fast answer: Version 3.5 Phase 2 is live now with Cerydra (Wind, Harmony) and a Silver Wolf (Quantum, Nihility) rerun, running September 2–23, 2025 (server time). Phase 1 (now ended) featured Hysilens alongside a Kafka rerun. We’ve compiled the key dates, featured Light Cones, and what to expect next so you can route your Stellar Jades efficiently.
Current HSR Banners (Version 3.5, Phase 2)
- Cerydra debuts in her Character Event Warp from Sep 2 to Sep 23, 2025, paired with boosted 4-stars Sampo, Qingque, and Dan Heng depending on region/server timing. Her signature five-star Light Cone “Epoch Etched in Golden Blood” is available on the matching Brilliant Fixation Light Cone banner during the same window.
- Silver Wolf reruns alongside Cerydra in Phase 2, with her signature LC “Incessant Rain.” The official announcement and event-period timing were posted by HoYoverse and mirrored on social channels on September 1–2.
Note on timing: HoYo typically lists server-time windows (e.g., 12:00 ~ 15:00 end). NA, EU, and Asia have minor day/clock offsets, so always cross-check the in-game Warp notice for your server.
Just Ended (Phase 1 recap)
Phase 1 ran from Aug 12/13 to Sep 2, 2025 (regional rollouts), featuring the debut of Hysilens (Physical, Nihility) and a rerun of Kafka (Lightning, Nihility). If you were saving for DoT comps, this was the window; if you skipped it, you may see these units appear again in later cycles.
How Long Do Banners Last?
Honkai: Star Rail follows a familiar ~3-week cadence per phase, with two phases per version (about six weeks total), barring special events or unforeseen changes. This rhythm helps you plan pity and resource allocation between new debuts and reruns.
What’s Next After Phase 2?
Based on the public schedule trackers and version pages, Version 3.6 is expected to start around September 23, 2025, immediately after Phase 2 ends. The next first-half banner is widely listed as Evernight (and matching Light Cone) on day one of 3.6; details and pairings can still shift until HoYo’s formal event-warp post goes live, so treat third-party lists as subject to change until you see the in-game notice.
Should You Pull Now or Wait?
Pull now if:
- You want Silver Wolf’s unique DEF shred/weakness-application playstyle for Quantum or debuff-centric teams.
- You’re building buffs/rotation tech around Cerydra and her Harmony toolkit and don’t want to wait a full cycle.
Wait if:
- You’re targeting rumored/announced 3.6 units (e.g., Evernight) and prefer to keep pity and jades intact until official posts drop.
Light Cones vs. Characters
For most accounts, characters shift team ceilings more than their signature Light Cones. If you’re limited on Stellar Jades, prioritize the character banner first, then consider the LC banner if you’re already committed to that unit long-term. (Cerydra’s Epoch Etched in Golden Blood and Silver Wolf’s Incessant Rain remain the “best-in-slot” ideals for their owners, but aren’t strictly mandatory for functional teams.)
Planning Tips (Pity, 50/50, and Timing)
- Track pity: Standard 5★ pity at 90 pulls, soft-pity ramp beginning ~75; featured rate-up 50/50 rules still apply. If you lost the previous 50/50, you’re guaranteed the rate-up on the next five-star from the same character banner type. (Check the in-game Warp “Details” screen for the exact live rules.)
- Phase turnover: First-half banners usually roll out on Tuesdays/Wednesdays by region; second-half begins immediately when Phase 1 ends, so don’t let an expiring banner catch you mid-grind.
- Resource timing: Event shops, Simulated Universe updates, and version events can drip extra passes/jades—log them before big pull sessions.
Quick Answers
What’s on the current banner right now?
Cerydra (new, Harmony/Wind) and a Silver Wolf rerun until Sep 23, 2025 (server time), plus their signature Light Cones on matching LC banners.
What just ended?
Hysilens + Kafka (Phase 1) ended Sep 2, 2025 after launching Aug 12/13 by region.
When’s 3.6?
Expected to begin around Sep 23, 2025; first-half is listed by community trackers as Evernight, pending the official warp notice.
Summary: If you’re pulling this patch, treat v3.5 Phase 2 (Sep 2–23, 2025) as your decision window: roll now for Cerydra or Silver Wolf if they unlock clear team synergies for you, otherwise bank pity and Jades for v3.6 at month-end. Prioritize characters over signature Light Cones, track pity and 50/50 status, and always verify server-time end dates in the in-game Warp notice to avoid last-minute misses. For most rosters, a disciplined plan (set a Jade cap, schedule pulls near event refreshes, and claim all limited passes) beats impulse spending—and remembering these basics will matter more than any single banner cycle.