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!

Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Release Date

Released on December 27, 2023

Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Release Date
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
Version 1.6 was released!

Honkai: Star Rail 1.6 Summary

Version 1.6 New Guides
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	Blade
Kafka
Version 1.6 Light Cones
Past Self...NEW	Baptism of...NEW
Unreachable Side	Patience Is All You Need
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	The Unreachable Side

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 Guide

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
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!

All Events and Schedule

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Latest News and Updates

Latest News and Upcoming Content

Honkai: Star Rail Latest News
Fate Stay Night Collab	3.0 Release Date
All Redeem Codes	Warp Banner History
Sunday Release Date	Fugue Release Date
Sunday Banner	Fugue Banner
The Herta Release Date	Aglaea Release Date
The Herta Banner	Aglaea Banner
Is Amphoreus the Next Planet?	Honkai Impact 3rd Collab

Current Version News and Updates

Version 2.7 New Guides
2.7 Version Update	All Redeem Codes
2.7 Livestream Codes	Sunday Banner
Fugue Banner	Jing Yuan Banner
Firefly Rerun Banner	2.7 Brilliant Fixation
2.7 Bygone Reminiscence	New Pom-Pom Outfits
2.7 New Party Car	All Flame Chasers Expy Characters
5-Star Character Selector in 2.7	2.7 Maintenance
Pre-Install Version 2.7
Version 2.7 Characters
SundayNEW	FugueNEW
Jing Yuan	Firefly
Version 2.7 Light Cones
A Grounded Ascent	Long Road Leads Home
Before Dawn	Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest
Version 2.7 Events
Cosmic Home Decor Guide	Between the Frames
Version 2.7 Missions
A New Venture on the Eighth Dawn
Version 2.7 Map
Astral Express - Party Car
Version 2.7 Endgame Mode
Divergent Universe Update	Pure Fiction Update
Memory of Chaos Update

Other News and Game Info

Honkai: Star Rail News and Game Info
List of EN and JP Voice Actors	Ten Stonehearts and IPC Executives
Annihilation Gang Characters	Xianzhou Wardance Characters
System Requirements and File Size	Honkai: Star Rail Available Platforms
PS5 Release Guide	PlayStation Account Link Guide
PS4 Release Date	Console Release Date
Nintendo Switch Release Date	Global Release Date
Honkai Impact 3rd Returning Characters	Differences to Genshin Impact