Warp Calculator HSR: Honkai Star Rail Pull Planner
Plan your Honkai Star Rail gacha strategy with our comprehensive Warp Calculator HSR. Estimate your Stellar Jade income, calculate the pulls needed for your desired 5-star characters or Light Cones, and see your progress visually. Make informed decisions for your next banner!
Honkai Star Rail Warp Planner
Enter your current pity count (pulls since last 5-star) on the limited character or light cone banner (0-89).
Select ‘Yes’ if your last 5-star was not the featured one, meaning your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured character/light cone.
How many copies of the featured 5-star character or light cone do you want (e.g., 1 for E0/S0, 2 for E1/S1)?
Current Resources
Your current Stellar Jade balance.
Your current Special Star Rail Passes (used for limited banners).
Projected Income (Until Banner End)
Estimate the number of days remaining for the banner you are pulling on.
Number of active Express Supply Passes (each gives 90 Stellar Jade daily).
Number of weekly Simulated Universe resets you expect to complete (480 Stellar Jade/week).
Number of bi-weekly Forgotten Hall resets you expect to complete (up to 600 Stellar Jade/bi-week).
Estimate Stellar Jade from upcoming in-game events.
Stellar Jade from web events, maintenance, version updates, exploration, etc.
Warp Calculation Results
Formula Explanation: This Warp Calculator HSR estimates pulls needed based on an average of 75 pulls per 5-star. For a featured 5-star, it assumes 75 pulls if guaranteed, or 150 pulls (75 for a 50/50, then 75 for a guaranteed) if not. Subsequent featured 5-stars are estimated at 150 pulls each. Income is calculated by converting all Stellar Jade sources to pulls (160 Stellar Jade = 1 pull).
| Source | Estimated Jades | Estimated Pulls |
|---|---|---|
| Current Stellar Jade | 0 | 0 |
| Current Special Star Rail Passes | 0 | 0 |
| Daily Training (60 Jades/day) | 0 | 0 |
| Express Supply Pass (90 Jades/day) | 0 | 0 |
| Simulated Universe (480 Jades/week) | 0 | 0 |
| Forgotten Hall (600 Jades/bi-week) | 0 | 0 |
| Events | 0 | 0 |
| Other Sources | 0 | 0 |
| Total Projected Income | 0 | 0 |
What is a Warp Calculator HSR?
A Warp Calculator HSR is an essential tool for players of Honkai Star Rail (HSR) to plan their gacha pulls, often referred to as “warps.” In Honkai Star Rail, players use Stellar Jade or Star Rail Passes to “warp” on various banners, hoping to acquire powerful 5-star characters and Light Cones. This calculator helps you estimate how many pulls you need for a specific number of desired 5-stars and compares that against your current resources and projected in-game income.
Who should use it? Any Honkai Star Rail player who wants to optimize their Stellar Jade spending, plan for upcoming banners, or simply understand their chances of acquiring a specific character or Light Cone. It’s particularly useful for free-to-play (F2P) and low-spending players who need to be strategic with their limited resources.
Common misconceptions:
- Guaranteed pulls: While there’s a “hard pity” at 90 pulls for a 5-star, the featured character/Light Cone is only guaranteed after losing a 50/50 chance. The calculator accounts for this average.
- Exact predictions: Gacha is inherently random. This Warp Calculator HSR provides *expected* values based on average pity and 50/50 outcomes, not a guarantee of exact pull counts. Actual results can vary significantly due to luck.
- All banners are the same: This calculator focuses on limited character/light cone banners, which have specific pity and 50/50 mechanics. Standard banner mechanics are different.
Warp Calculator HSR Formula and Mathematical Explanation
The core of the Warp Calculator HSR relies on understanding the Honkai Star Rail gacha system’s probabilities and pity mechanics. While the exact probability curve (soft pity) is complex, we use widely accepted averages for practical planning.
Step-by-step derivation:
- Pulls to Next 5-star (Any): On average, a 5-star character/Light Cone is obtained around 75 pulls. If your current pity is `P`, you need `max(0, 75 – P)` pulls to reach the average 5-star pity.
- Pulls to Next Featured 5-star:
- If you are currently on a “guaranteed” state (meaning your last 5-star was not the featured one), you will get the featured 5-star within the next average 75 pulls. So, `pullsToFirstFeatured = max(0, 75 – P)`.
- If you are on a “50/50” state, you have a 50% chance to get the featured 5-star. On average, this means you’ll need 75 pulls for the first 5-star, and if you lose the 50/50, another 75 pulls for the guaranteed featured 5-star. Thus, `pullsToFirstFeatured = max(0, 75 – P) + 75`.
- Total Pulls Required: For each additional featured 5-star after the first, you typically go through another 50/50 cycle, which averages 150 pulls (75 for a 5-star, then another 75 if you lose the 50/50).
`Total Pulls Required = pullsToFirstFeatured + (Desired 5-stars – 1) * 150` - Stellar Jade Income: All sources of Stellar Jade are summed up.
`Total Income Jades = Current Stellar Jade + (Current Special Passes * 160) + Daily Training Jades + Express Pass Jades + Simulated Universe Jades + Forgotten Hall Jades + Event Jades + Other Jades` - Jade to Pull Conversion: Every 160 Stellar Jade converts to 1 Special Star Rail Pass, which is 1 pull.
`Total Available Pulls = Floor(Total Income Jades / 160)` - Deficit/Surplus:
`Pulls Difference = Total Available Pulls – Total Pulls Required`
`Jade Difference = Pulls Difference * 160`
Variables Table:
| Variable | Meaning | Unit | Typical Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Pity | Pulls since last 5-star on limited banner | Pulls | 0 – 89 |
| Is Guaranteed | Status of next 5-star (featured or 50/50) | Boolean | Yes / No |
| Desired 5-stars | Number of featured 5-star copies desired | Units | 1 – 7 (E0 to E6) |
| Current Stellar Jade | Your current in-game currency | Stellar Jade | 0 – 999,999 |
| Current Special Passes | Your current limited banner passes | Passes | 0 – 9,999 |
| Days Until Banner End | Duration remaining for target banner | Days | 0 – 42 (approx. 1 version) |
| Express Supply Passes | Number of active monthly passes | Units | 0 – 3 |
| Simulated Universe Resets | Weekly SU completions until banner end | Resets | 0 – 6 |
| Forgotten Hall Resets | Bi-weekly FH completions until banner end | Resets | 0 – 3 |
| Event Jades | Estimated Stellar Jade from events | Stellar Jade | 0 – 5,000+ |
| Other Jades | Miscellaneous Stellar Jade sources | Stellar Jade | 0 – 2,000+ |
Practical Examples (Real-World Use Cases)
Let’s look at how the Warp Calculator HSR can be used in different scenarios.
Example 1: F2P Player Aiming for E0 Character
A free-to-play player, Dan Heng, wants to pull for a new character, Acheron (E0). He has been saving diligently.
- Current Pity: 30
- Is Guaranteed: Yes (lost 50/50 on previous banner)
- Desired 5-stars: 1 (E0)
- Current Stellar Jade: 15,000
- Current Special Passes: 10
- Days Until Banner End: 21
- Active Express Supply Passes: 0
- Simulated Universe Resets: 3
- Forgotten Hall Resets: 1
- Estimated Event Jades: 800
- Other Estimated Jades: 300
Warp Calculator HSR Output:
- Total Pulls Required:
45(75 average – 30 current pity) - Total Current Pulls:
103(15000/160 + 10) - Total Projected Income Pulls:
30(Daily: 21*60=1260; SU: 3*480=1440; FH: 1*600=600; Events: 800; Other: 300. Total Jades: 4400. Pulls: 4400/160 = 27.5 -> 27) - Total Available Pulls:
130(103 + 27) - Result: You have
85pulls to spare! (130 – 45)
Interpretation: Dan Heng is in a very good position to get Acheron, with plenty of pulls to spare. He might even consider going for her Light Cone if he feels lucky.
Example 2: Low Spender Aiming for E2 Character
A low-spending player, Kafka, wants to get a new character, Boothill, and his E1 and E2 Eidolons. She has an active Express Supply Pass.
- Current Pity: 10
- Is Guaranteed: No (just got a standard 5-star)
- Desired 5-stars: 3 (E2)
- Current Stellar Jade: 5,000
- Current Special Passes: 0
- Days Until Banner End: 42
- Active Express Supply Passes: 1
- Simulated Universe Resets: 6
- Forgotten Hall Resets: 2
- Estimated Event Jades: 1500
- Other Estimated Jades: 700
Warp Calculator HSR Output:
- Pulls to First Featured:
75 - 10 + 75 = 140 - Total Pulls Required:
140 + (3 - 1) * 150 = 140 + 300 = 440 - Total Current Pulls:
31(5000/160) - Total Projected Income Pulls:
168(Daily: 42*60=2520; Express: 42*90=3780; SU: 6*480=2880; FH: 2*600=1200; Events: 1500; Other: 700. Total Jades: 12580. Pulls: 12580/160 = 78.6 -> 78) - Total Available Pulls:
109(31 + 78) - Result: You need
331more pulls! (440 – 109)
Interpretation: Kafka is significantly short of her goal for E2 Boothill. She needs to either adjust her expectations (e.g., aim for E0 or E1), consider purchasing more Stellar Jade, or find additional in-game income sources. This Warp Calculator HSR clearly shows the gap.
How to Use This Warp Calculator HSR
Using the Warp Calculator HSR is straightforward, but accurate inputs lead to more reliable planning.
- Input Current Pity: Check your limited banner history in-game to find out how many pulls you’ve made since your last 5-star. Enter this number (0-89).
- Set Guaranteed Status: If your last 5-star on the limited banner was a standard character/Light Cone (meaning you “lost” the 50/50), select ‘Yes’ for “Is Next 5-star Guaranteed”. Otherwise, select ‘No’.
- Choose Desired 5-stars: Decide how many copies of the featured 5-star you want (e.g., 1 for E0, 2 for E1, etc.).
- Enter Current Resources: Input your current Stellar Jade and Special Star Rail Pass counts.
- Estimate Projected Income: This is crucial for long-term planning.
- Days Until Banner End: Look up the banner schedule to estimate how many days are left.
- Express Supply Passes: If you have the monthly pass, enter how many are currently active.
- Simulated Universe/Forgotten Hall Resets: Estimate how many times you’ll complete these weekly/bi-weekly challenges before the banner ends.
- Event/Other Jades: Make a reasonable estimate for Stellar Jade from upcoming events, maintenance, web events, exploration, etc.
- Read Results: The calculator will automatically update.
- The primary result shows your overall deficit or surplus in pulls.
- Intermediate values break down required pulls, current pulls, and projected income pulls.
- The table provides a detailed breakdown of your estimated Stellar Jade income.
- The chart visually compares your required pulls against your available pulls for different numbers of desired 5-stars.
Decision-making guidance:
- Surplus: If you have a significant surplus, you might consider pulling for Light Cones, higher Eidolons, or saving for the next banner.
- Small Deficit: If you’re slightly short, consider if you can squeeze out more Stellar Jade from exploration, achievements, or if a small purchase is worth it.
- Large Deficit: Re-evaluate your goals. Is E0 enough? Can you skip this character for a future one? This Warp Calculator HSR helps you set realistic expectations.
Key Factors That Affect Warp Calculator HSR Results
Several factors can significantly influence the outcome of your Warp Calculator HSR predictions and your actual gacha experience.
- Current Pity and Guaranteed Status: These are the most immediate and impactful factors. Starting with high pity and a guaranteed status drastically reduces the pulls needed for your next featured 5-star.
- Desired Eidolon/Superimposition Level: Aiming for E0 (zero Eidolons) or S0 (zero Superimpositions) requires significantly fewer pulls than E2 or E6. Each additional copy of a featured 5-star typically costs an average of 150 pulls.
- Stellar Jade Income Consistency: Regular completion of daily missions, Simulated Universe, Forgotten Hall, and participation in events ensures a steady flow of Stellar Jade. Missing these can severely impact your projected available pulls.
- Luck (RNG): The inherent randomness of gacha means actual pulls can deviate from averages. You might get a 5-star early (winning the 50/50 or hitting soft pity early) or go to hard pity and lose the 50/50 multiple times. The Warp Calculator HSR provides averages, not guarantees.
- Banner Duration and Overlap: Longer banner durations or banners that overlap with new content releases (which often bring more Stellar Jade) can provide more farming opportunities.
- Express Supply Pass (Monthly Card): For low-spenders, the Express Supply Pass is the most efficient way to acquire Stellar Jade, providing 90 Jades daily for 30 days, plus 300 Oneiric Shards upfront. This significantly boosts your projected income in the Warp Calculator HSR.
- New Content Releases: Major version updates, new areas, story quests, and permanent game modes often come with substantial one-time Stellar Jade rewards, which can be factored into “Other Estimated Jades” in the Warp Calculator HSR.
- Event Generosity: The amount of Stellar Jade from events varies. Some events are more generous than others, so estimating event Jades requires some foresight or conservative planning.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Warp Calculator HSR
A: The Warp Calculator HSR provides estimates based on average pity values and 50/50 probabilities. While it’s a powerful planning tool, actual results can vary due to the random nature of gacha. It’s best used for setting realistic expectations and planning your resource allocation.
A: Pity refers to the number of pulls you’ve made on a banner since your last 5-star character or Light Cone. As your pity count increases, your chances of getting a 5-star also increase, with a guaranteed 5-star at 90 pulls (hard pity).
A: On limited banners, when you get a 5-star, there’s a 50% chance it will be the featured character/Light Cone and a 50% chance it will be a standard 5-star. If you get a standard 5-star (lose the 50/50), your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured one.
A: This calculator is primarily designed for limited character and light cone banners due to their specific 50/50 and guaranteed mechanics. The Standard Banner has different rules (no 50/50, different pity counts for specific items), so this calculator’s results would not be accurate for it.
A: The mechanics for Light Cone banners are very similar to character banners, including pity and 50/50. You can use this Warp Calculator HSR for Light Cone banners by inputting your Light Cone banner pity and guaranteed status.
A: Stellar Jade can be obtained through daily training, Simulated Universe, Forgotten Hall, events, story quests, exploration, achievements, maintenance compensation, web events, and purchasing Express Supply Passes or Oneiric Shards.
A: A positive “pulls to spare” means you have enough resources. A surplus of 75-90 pulls (enough for another 5-star) is generally considered comfortable, giving you flexibility or a buffer against bad luck. A negative number means you need more pulls.
A: The “Pulls Available” line represents your total estimated resources (current + income) which is a fixed amount for the current planning period. The “Pulls Required” line increases with each additional desired 5-star, showing how your needs grow.