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Honkai: Star Rail
Version 1.6 Release Date and Banners Guide
♦ New: Tier List maker and community tier list contest!
♦ Latest: Version 3.7 Summary & Currency Wars
♦ Version 3.7 5★: Cyrene, Phainon, Cipher, Mydei
♦ Upcoming: The Dahlia
♦ Events: Snack Dash & Relic Recon
Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.6 banners feature the release of Ruan Mei, Dr. Ratio, and Xueyi, as well as their Light Cones. See the 1.6 release date, banner info, events, and patch notes here!
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Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Release Date
Released on December 27, 2023
| Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Release Date | |
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| Release Date | December 27, 2023 |
Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.6 was released on December 27, 2023! The patch featured the release of Ruan Mei, Dr. Ratio, Xueyi, and Blade and Kafka's first reruns.
Version 1.6 Countdown for Release
| Countdown Until Version 1.6 |
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| Version 1.6 was released! |
Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Summary
| Version 1.6 New Guides | |
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| 1.6 Version Update | 1.6 Livestream |
| Ruan Mei Banner | Dr. Ratio Banner |
| Blade Rerun Banner | Kafka Rerun Banner |
| 1.6 Livestream Codes | All Redeem Codes |
| Free Dr. Ratio in 1.6 | |
| Version 1.6 Characters | |
 Ruan MeiNEW |
 Dr RatioNEW |
 XueyiNEW |
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| Version 1.6 Light Cones | |
 Past Self...NEW |
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| Version 1.6 Trailblaze Continuance | |
| Crown of the Mundane and Divine | |
| Version 1.6 New Herta Space Station Map | |
| Seclusion Zone, Herta Space Station | |
| Version 1.6 New Weekly Boss | |
| Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz | |
| Version 1.6 New Game Mode | |
| Pure Fiction | Sim-U: Gold and Gears |
| Penacony Teasers | |
| Penacony Map | Penacony Characters |
| Version 1.6 Scheduled Events | |
| Gift of Odyssey 1.6 | Critter Pick |
| Virtual Scentventure | Planar Fissure |
| Realm of the Strange | |
Honkai Star Rail 1.6 Warp Banners
Star Rail 1.6 Banner Schedule
| Banners | Content |
|---|---|
 Ruan Mei Banner |
Start: Dec. 27, 2023 End: January 17, 2024 |
 Phase 1 Light Cone |
Start: Dec. 27, 2023 End: January 17, 2024 |
 Blade Rerun |
Start: Dec. 27, 2023 End: January 17, 2024 |
 Phase 1 Cone Rerun |
Start: Dec. 27, 2023 End: January 17, 2024 |
 Dr. Ratio Banner |
Start: Jan. 17, 2024 End: February 6, 2023 |
 Phase 2 Light Cone |
Start: Jan. 17, 2023 End: February 6, 2024 |
 Kafka Rerun |
Start: Jan. 17, 2024 End: February 6, 2023 |
 Phase 2 Cone Rerun |
Start: Jan. 17, 2023 End: February 6, 2024 |
Dr. Ratio Release in Phase 2 of 1.6
Dr. Ratio is currently the featured 5-star character in Phase 2 of Version 1.6 along with his matching light cone, Baptism of Pure Thought!
Dr Ratio Banner Schedule and Rates
Kafka Rerun in 1.6 Phase 2
During Phase 2 of 1.6, Kafka is featured as the second character to rerun, along with her matching light cone, Patience Is All You Need. The 4-star characters featured in Dr. Ratio's banner are also in Kafka's Rerun Banner!
Kafka Rerun Banner Date and Info
Ruan Mei and Xueyi Release in Phase 1
Ruan Mei and Xueyi was released in Phase 1 of Version 1.6. This included Ruan Mei's matching light cone, Past Self in Mirror!
Ruan Mei Banner Schedule and Rates
Blade Rerun in 1.6 Phase 1
During Phase 1 of 1.6, Blade was featured as the first character to rerun, along with his matching light cone, The Unreachable Side. Xueyi and the other 4-star characters featured in Ruan Mei's banner were also in Blade's Rerun Banner!
Blade Rerun Banner Date and Info
Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Light Cones
Brilliant Fixation 1.6 Light Cones
| Version 1.6 Light Cones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Past Self in Mirror |
Baptism of Pure Thought |
Patience Is All You Need
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The Unreachable Side
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Baptism of Pure Thought is currently the featured 5-star for Dr. Ratio which is running alongside Kafka's Patience Is All You Need Light Cone in Phase 2 of Version 1.6.
Past Self in Mirror was the featured 5-star that matches Ruan Mei in phase 1 of version 1.6 Blade's The Unreachable Side Light Cone was also available for Phase 1 of Version 1.6.
Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Missions
Crown of the Mundane and Divine
In Version 1.6, the Astral Express Crew will be returning to the Herta Space Station to help out Ruan Mei. With multiple crises bubbling underneath the surface, many of the Space Station's secrets will soon be unveiled!
Crown of the Mundane and Divine Mission
Seclusion Zone 1.6 New Map
New Herta Space Station Map
The Seclusion Zone is the base of Ruan Mei's botanical research. Due to the secrecy of the experiments in the Seclusion Zone, there are barely any other researchers there.
Seclusion Zone Area Release Date
Star Rail 1.6 New Enemies
Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz
Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz is the newest Echo of War boss added in Version 1.6. It drops the Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster, a new Trace Ascension Material that is used by the new 1.6 characters!
Starcrusher Swarm King Boss Release Date
1.6 Simulated Universe Updates
Gold and Gears in 1.6
Gold and Gears is a new gameplay mode in the Simulated Universe, released in Version 1.6. This time, Ruan Mei created a simulation of Nous and the period before Genius #27 Emperor Rubert's demise.
Similar to the Swarm Disaster game mode, players will be making use of dice to get various buffs. Gold and Gears will also unlock the Path of Erudition!
Simulated Universe Gold and Gears Guide
1.6 Forgotten Hall Updates
Pure Fiction
Pure Fiction is a new game mode that has been released in Version 1.6. In Pure Fiction, enemies will continuously respawn and you earn points from dealing DMG and defeating waves of enemies.
Completing the Youci's Clever Decor mission and Stage 2 of Pure Fiction will allow you to get a free Lynx!
Pure Fiction Release Date and Information
Memory of Chaos Stage 11 and 12
Memory of Chaos also received Stages 11 and 12. This increases the amount of Stellar Jade you can earn to 720 Stellar Jade!
Memory of Chaos Auto-Clear Function
Memory of Chaos also received an Auto-Clear Function. This allows players to collect rewards from Memory of Chaos stages without having to re-challenge them, up to Stage 7.
Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Events
| Events | Content |
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 Gift of Odyssey |
During Version 1.6, log in for 7 days to obtain 10 Star Rail Special Passes! |
 Critter Pick |
Critter Pick is a Pet Collection event where you can experiment with different parent traits to create new pet creations! |
 Virtual Scentventure |
Defeat enemies using ''scent'' buffs to get rewards! |
 Planar Fissure |
Get double Planar Ornaments in the Simulated Universe during this event! |
 Realm of the Strange |
Get double Cavern Relics when farming in the Caverns of Corrosion during this event! |
Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides
Latest News and Upcoming Content
| Honkai: Star Rail Latest News | |
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| All Redeem Codes | Version 3.8 Banners |
| Warp Banner History | Rerun Characters |
| The Dahlia Release Date | The Dahlia Banner |
Current Version News and Updates
3.7 Banners, Events, and Release Date
Other News and Game Info
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