If you’ve spent any time scrolling Honkai Star Rail community feeds lately, you’ve almost certainly seen clips of Boothill deleting entire waves of enemies with his over-the-top revolver combos. This cybernetic cowboy 5-star Physical DPS brings a unique mix of high single-target damage and AoE cleave that makes him a top pick for both Forgotten Hall and Simulated Universe runs. If you’ve been wondering how to get Boothill in Honkai Star Rail, this guide breaks down every method, plus tips to maximize your odds without emptying your Stellar Jade stash on unnecessary pulls.
Core Methods for How to Get Boothill in Honkai Star Rail
Boothill is a limited-time 5-star character, which means he won’t be added to the permanent Standard Warp banner at launch. The only reliable way to unlock him is to pull on his featured limited-time Character Event Warp when it’s active. Featured character warp pity sits at 90 pulls, meaning you are guaranteed a 5-star character on or before your 90th pull on the same banner. If your first 5-star on the banner is not the featured unit, your next 5-star is 100% guaranteed to be the featured character – this is called the “50/50” system that applies to all limited HSR banners.
There are a handful of other, far less reliable ways to get Boothill long-term, but none are worth planning around for players who want to unlock him quickly. The full list of legitimate ways to get the character includes:
- Pull on his limited-time Character Event Warp during his initial or rerun runs
- Claim him from the free 5-star character selector (only available during select anniversary or major celebration events, if he is added to the roster)
- Receive him as an accidental drop from the Standard Warp (only possible after he is added to the Standard Warp roster, which usually happens 6+ months after his initial release)
If you’re dead set on unlocking Boothill as fast as possible, focusing on his featured banner is the only viable path. You don’t have to spend real money to get Boothill – every Stellar Jade you earn from quests, achievements, and daily tasks counts toward pull pity, so F2P players have just as much of a shot as paying players if they plan ahead.
F2P Pull Strategies to Unlock Boothill Fast
If you’re playing without spending any real money, the key to getting Boothill is planning your Stellar Jade savings at least 4-6 weeks before his banner drops. The average player earns roughly 60-80 pulls worth of Stellar Jade per patch, depending on how much content they complete, so you don’t need to save for months if you play consistently.
Start by prioritizing one-time Stellar Jade sources first – these include story quests, Simulated Universe world clears, Forgotten Hall star rewards, and hidden achievements scattered across every map. These give you far more jade per hour than repeatable tasks, so knock them out first if you’re short on time. Then, don’t sleep on repeatable sources: daily training gives 60 Stellar Jade per day, weekly Simulated Universe points give up to 250 per week, and Forgotten Hall reset rewards give 600 every two weeks. If you’re willing to put in 10-15 minutes a day, you can easily save up enough for pity in two patches or less.
Avoid pulling on any other limited banners between when you decide to save for Boothill and when his banner runs. It can be tempting to pull for a fun new 4-star or a limited support that looks cool, but every pull you waste on another banner is one less pull you have for Boothill, and you don’t want to end up 10 pulls short of pity right as his banner ends. If you have the spare Star Rail Passes saved up, hold onto them exclusively for his banner to avoid missing out.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Pulling for Boothill
Even if you save up enough Stellar Jade for pity, small mistakes can cost you the chance to get Boothill before his banner runs out. First, don’t forget that banner pity carries over between runs of the same banner type, but not between different featured banners. That means if you pull 50 times on a previous limited character banner and don’t get a 5-star, that pity will carry over to Boothill’s banner, so you only need 40 more pulls to hit guaranteed pity. But if you pull 50 times on Boothill’s banner and don’t get him, that pity won’t carry over to the next limited banner that isn’t a Boothill rerun.
Never spend your Stellar Jade on the Standard Warp if you’re chasing Boothill. The Standard Warp has a tiny pool of 5-star characters, and Boothill won’t be added to it for at least half a year after his initial release, so every pull you put there is completely wasted for your goal of getting him. Another common mistake is waiting until the last day of the banner to pull, only to realize you don’t have enough time to farm the last few Stellar Jades you need. Try to hit your target pull count at least 24 hours before the banner ends, so you have extra time to farm extra jade if you end up getting unlucky with the 50/50.
Also, don’t fall for scams that promise free Boothill unlocks or unlimited Stellar Jade. All of these are phishing attempts designed to steal your account information, and there is no way to unlock Boothill outside of the official warp system. Only ever pull for characters through the in-game warp menu to keep your account safe.
What to Do If You Don’t Get Boothill on His First Banner Run
It happens to even the most prepared players: you hit the 50/50, lose it to a standard 5-star, and don’t have enough pulls left to hit the next pity before the banner ends. Don’t panic – you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to get him, and he won’t be gone forever.
First, keep in mind that every limited character in Honkai Star Rail gets a rerun roughly every 4-6 patches, so Boothill will be back on a featured banner within a few months. Your pity from his first run won’t carry over to the rerun, but you’ll have plenty of time to save up more Stellar Jade between runs, so you can go into the rerun with enough pulls for a guaranteed copy even if you lose the 50/50 again.
You can also use the time between his initial run and rerun to farm materials for Boothill, so you can level him up and build him immediately as soon as you unlock him on his rerun. Collect his ascension materials, trace materials, and signature Light Cone copies if you want, so you don’t have to waste time farming after you finally get him. If you really want a Physical DPS in the meantime, you can use 4-star option Sushang, who is a strong F2P pick that can fill the same role as Boothill until you can get him, so you don’t have to feel like you’re missing out on content while you wait for his rerun. You can also test out Boothill in the trial stage that runs alongside his banner to get a feel for his playstyle, so you can decide if he’s still worth saving for when he comes back.
At the end of the day, getting Boothill doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, as long as you plan ahead and avoid common mistakes. Whether you’re a F2P player saving up for months or a paying player ready to pull on day one, following the tips in this guide will help you unlock him as efficiently as possible. Now that you know how to get Boothill in Honkai Star Rail, you can start planning your pulls and farming materials so you can add this powerful cybernetic cowboy to your roster the second his banner goes live.
