If you’ve ever held your breath hitting the warp button hoping for your favorite 5-star character only to get a 4-star light cone you already have maxed out, you know how important pity tracking is for Honkai: Star Rail players. Even if you don’t consider yourself a min-maxer, knowing exactly how close you are to your next guaranteed 5-star pull can save you hundreds of wasted Stellar Jade on banners you don’t actually want to pull on. Today we’re breaking down exactly how to check my pity in Honkai: Star Rail, plus extra tips to make tracking your pulls easier than ever, even if you play across multiple devices.
How to Check My Pity in Honkai: Star Rail Directly In-Game
The easiest and most reliable way to find your pity count is to use the official warp history tool built right into the game, no external tools or accounts required. This method works exactly the same across mobile, PC, and PlayStation versions of the game, so you can check your count no matter what device you’re playing on.
First, open your Honkai: Star Rail app and log into your account. Once you’re on the main screen, tap the “Warp” icon on the top right of the screen, right next to the shop icon. From the warp screen, look for the small “Records” button on the bottom right corner, directly below the “One Warp” and “Ten Warp” buttons. Tapping this will pull up your full warp history, sorted by banner type by default. You can switch between the four banner categories (limited character event, limited light cone event, standard warp, and starter warp) using the tabs at the top of the records page.
To calculate your pity, start counting from the first pull after your most recent 5-star reward on that specific banner. If you don’t see any 5-star in your recent history, you can count all visible pulls, but remember that records only go back 6 months, so if you’ve gone longer than that without a 5-star (extremely unlikely given the 90 pull hard pity cap), you may need to estimate based on your last remembered 5-star pull. The in-game warp history is the only 100% accurate source of your pity data, so always defer to this over any third-party estimates if there’s a mismatch.
One key thing to note here is that pity counters do not carry over between different banner types. A pull on the standard warp will never count towards your limited character banner pity, and vice versa, even if the limited banner features a character you really want. Don’t make the mistake of counting cross-banner pulls, or you’ll end up with a very wrong pity estimate.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Calculating Your Honkai: Star Rail Pity
Even if you know how to pull up your warp history, it’s easy to make small mistakes that throw off your pity count completely, leading to wasted pulls or missed chances at your favorite characters. I made this exact mistake last year when I saved up 80 pulls for Seele’s first limited run, only to realize I’d been counting my standard banner pulls instead of the limited character banner pulls, and missed out on her by 12 pulls. Don’t be like me – watch out for these common pitfalls when calculating your pity:
- Mixing pity counters between limited character, limited light cone, regular, and beginner banners. Each banner type has its own completely independent pity tracker, so pulls on one never count towards another.
- Assuming 4-star pull resets your 5-star pity counter (they run on completely separate trackers). You can get a 4-star on pull 10, and your 5-star pity will still keep counting up like nothing happened.
- Forgetting that limited banner pity expires when the banner ends, so pull before it closes if you're close to a 5-star. If you’re at 85 pulls on a limited character banner when it ends, that pity does not roll over to the next limited character banner, so you’ll lose all progress towards that guaranteed 5-star.
Another common mistake is forgetting to account for soft pity, which drastically increases your odds of getting a 5-star long before you hit the hard 90 pull cap. Soft pity triggers at 75 pulls for limited character banners, increasing your 5-star odds by over 600% compared to base rates, so most players actually get their 5-stars between 75 and 80 pulls, not at 90. If you’re past 75 pulls, assume you could get a 5-star on any pull, and stop pulling if you don’t want the featured character.
Third-Party Tools to Track Pity If You Want Extra Features
If you want to track your pity across longer periods of time, see stats on your overall pull luck, or get reminders when you have enough Stellar Jade for a ten pull, third-party pity trackers can be a great option. These tools are not officially affiliated with HoYoverse, but most are safe to use as long as you follow basic security rules.
To use most trackers, you’ll need to grab your official warp history link from the in-game records page. You can find this by tapping the “View Details” button on the top right of the warp records page, then copying the link that pops up. This link only gives access to your public warp history, not your account login or payment details, so it’s safe to share with reputable trackers. Never share your account login details with any third-party pity tracker, even if they claim it makes importing your history faster – this is a common scam that can lead to your account being stolen.
The biggest benefit of third-party trackers is that they store your full pull history forever, so you don’t have to worry about losing older records when the 6-month in-game history resets. Most also auto-calculate your pity for all banner types, show you your 50/50 status, and even estimate how long it will take you to save enough for your next 5-star based on your daily play habits. The downsides are that they can sometimes have bugs after game updates, and some trackers may have ads or require a small premium fee for advanced features. If you only play a few times a week and don’t care about long-term stats, you probably don’t need a third-party tool – the in-game history is more than enough for casual players.
How to Use Your Pity Count to Make Better Pull Decisions
Knowing how to check your pity is only half the battle – the real value comes from using that info to make smarter choices about when to pull and when to save your Stellar Jade. For example, if you’re at 72 pulls on a limited character banner for a character you don’t really want, it’s best to stop pulling immediately, even if you have extra jade lying around.
If you’re within 10 pulls of soft pity on a banner you don’t care about, save your remaining jade for the next limited banner run, because you’re very likely to get a 5-star soon, and wasting that guaranteed (or high odds) pull on a character you won’t use is a huge waste. You also need to track your 50/50 status alongside your pity count. Every time you get a 5-star on a limited character banner, you have a 50% chance it’s the featured character, and a 50% chance it’s a standard 5-star like Welt or Himeko. If you lose that 50/50, your next 5-star on any limited character banner is 100% guaranteed to be the featured one, no matter how far in the future that banner is.
That means if you just lost the 50/50 on the current banner, you can safely save up for the next character you want, knowing you’re guaranteed to get them once you hit pity. For light cone banners, remember that the pity cap is 80 pulls instead of 90, and soft pity starts at 65 pulls, so adjust your calculations accordingly if you’re pulling for a signature light cone for your main character. It’s also worth noting that the standard banner has a permanent 90 pull pity cap, and you can’t get limited characters or light cones there, so most players only pull on the standard banner when they get free standard passes, not with paid Stellar Jade.
At the end of the day, tracking your pity doesn't have to be a complicated chore that takes hours out of your playtime. You don’t need to be a min-maxer or a gacha expert to benefit from keeping an eye on your pull count. Whether you stick to the official in-game warp history or use a third-party tool to keep long-term records, taking 30 seconds every few pulls to check my pity in Honkai: Star Rail will save you a lot of frustration and wasted Stellar Jade down the line. Next time you're debating pulling on a new limited banner, take a quick peek at your pity count first – you might be closer to your dream 5-star than you think, or you might realize you’re better off saving for the next banner drop. Either way, that small bit of info will help you get the most out of every pull you make.
