Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/UBW Collab Guide: Rin, Gilgamesh, Free 5-Star & Rewards

The Honkai: Star Rail × Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration is one of the biggest crossover events HSR has received so far. The second wave, which went live on July 24, 2026, adds Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable 5-star characters, together with their signature Light Cones, a shared Fate banner pity system, a free 5-star character claim, and the event story Imagenae: Holy Grail War.

If this collab is about to put a dent in your Stellar Jade savings, remember that topping up is a fast way to bridge the gap — you can recharge Honkai: Star Rail Oneiric Shards directly through a Honkai: Star Rail top-up at Topuplist on the official Topuplist storefront. Topuplist handles UID-based HSR recharge with global server support, multiple payment methods, and delivery usually within minutes — just double-check your UID and server before you pay.

This guide covers how to get Rin and Gilgamesh, whether Gilgamesh is free, who to pick between Gilgamesh and Archer, Fate/UBW pity rules, the Light Cone choice, and pull budgets.

For official details, check the HoYoverse notices for the Version 4.4 update details, which cover the Imagenae: Holy Grail War story, Fate Contract: Renewal, and the Fate Gift Light Cone reward.

HSR × Fate/UBW Collab at a Glance

When Does the HSR Fate/UBW Collab Start?

The Fate/stay night [UBW] collaboration arrived in two waves. Saber and Archer first appeared in Version 3.4 in July 2025 through the Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail event, where Archer was given away free. The second wave — Imagenae: Holy Grail War — introduces Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, and their collaboration Warps became available long-term after July 24, 2026, 12:00 (server time).

Two things matter for planning:

1. The banners are long-term. Per official information, the Fate/UBW Collaboration Warps run "for a long time after launch," so there is no immediate deadline for pulling. Community trackers expect them to stay up through at least the end of Version 4.6.

1. The rewards are not. The free character claim (Fate Contract: Renewal), the login event Fate/Star Rail Night, and the Fate Gift Light Cone reward all have separate claim windows. Version 4.4 itself runs until August 26, 2026, 06:00 (UTC+8).

Always check the in-game event page before spending pulls or delaying reward claims.

All Fate/UBW Characters in Honkai: Star Rail

Rin and Gilgamesh are the current focus with boosted Warps. Saber and Archer share the same Fate/UBW banner system, which matters for pity sharing and long-term pull planning.

How to Get Rin Tohsaka in Honkai: Star Rail

Rin Tohsaka is a limited 5-star Fate/UBW collaboration character. She appears on the "The Gem Coursing in Red" Character Collaboration Warp, where her drop rate is boosted.

Rin is a Quantum Erudition character who uses Gem Energy — gained whenever teammates consume or recover Skill Points — to power an Enhanced Skill that deals multiple hits of Quantum damage (the more energy spent, the more hits land). She also boosts the CRIT DMG of Skill Point users, and with Archer on the team the pair can trigger a Joint Follow-Up ATK that restores Skill Points. If your account lacks reliable multi-target damage, she is one of the better Fate/UBW characters to target.

Rin is not the free 5-star selector option in Fate Contract: Renewal. Players who want her should prepare Stellar Jade, Star Rail Special Passes, or Oneiric Shards before pulling.

How to Get Gilgamesh in Honkai: Star Rail

Gilgamesh is a 5-star Lightning Destruction character. He appears on the "Of the Beginning, Enuma Elish" Character Collaboration Warp, where his drop rate is boosted.

Gilgamesh is driven by a resource called Interest: every ally action accumulates Interest for him while regenerating his Energy and boosting his Ultimate damage. At full Interest he unlocks Gate of Babylon (a multi-hit Skill barrage fired from his treasury), and his Ultimate summons Enuma Elish to deal massive damage to all enemies — a classic burst carry with flexible target coverage.

The major reason Gilgamesh is getting so much attention is that he is also part of the Fate Contract: Renewal free 5-star choice. Players can log in during the event window and choose either Gilgamesh or Archer. So Gilgamesh is both a banner target and a free option: want one copy, use the free selector first; want Eidolons or his signature Light Cone, the banner and Fate Gift matter more.

Free 5-Star Choice: Should You Pick Gilgamesh or Archer?

The claim is simple: during Fate Contract: Renewal (July 24, 2026, 12:00 server time – before Version 4.6 ends), Trailblazers at Trailblaze Level 3 or higher can log in and claim one free copy of Gilgamesh or Archer, plus materials to build that character to Lv. 60. No pulls are required — it is a login claim, not an event-completion reward.

Gilgamesh is the more exciting pick for most players — he is the headline character of this phase. Archer stays strong if your account lacks Quantum single-target damage. Already claimed Archer for free in the first Fate collab (2025)? The selector then effectively gives you a free Gilgamesh — take him to complete the roster. New players should pick by account need: Archer for bosses, Gilgamesh as the safer, more flexible damage choice.

Fate/UBW Banner Pity Explained

The Fate/UBW collaboration banners use a special shared pity structure:

• Rin, Gilgamesh, Saber, and Archer all belong to the Fate/UBW Character Collaboration Warp system. Pity is shared among these Fate character banners — pulls on Rin's banner carry your progress on Gilgamesh's banner and vice versa.

• This Fate pity does not merge with normal limited character banners — it is calculated separately from standard Character Event Warps, so existing pity does not carry into the Fate warps.

• The same logic applies to Light Cones: Fate collaboration Light Cone pity is shared within the Fate Light Cone banner group but remains separate from normal Light Cone Event Warps.

Because the Fate banners are long-term, there is no need to panic-pull on day one — you can save, observe, and spend within a single shared pity counter.

Fate Gift: How the Free Fate Light Cone Choice Works

During Version 4.4, players who spend a total of 200 Star Rail Special Passes in any Version 4.4 Warp event can claim one of two limited 5-star collaboration Light Cones after the Fate/UBW Collaboration Warp goes live:

• I Am As You Behold — a Destruction Light Cone (Gilgamesh's signature)

• The Hell Where Ideals Burn — a The Hunt Light Cone (Archer's signature)

Key rules to know:

• All Version 4.4 warp events share the counter. Pulls on Himeko Nova's banner, the rerun banners, and the Fate collaboration Warps all count toward the 200 Special Passes.

• Only Star Rail Special Passes count. Star Rail Passes (standard warp tickets) do not count toward the 200-pass total.

• You must claim it manually from the event page after the collaboration Warp updates on July 24. The claim window ends August 26, 2026, 06:00 (UTC+8); if the event ends before you claim, the reward is delivered via in-game mail, so check your mailbox.

• Pick the Light Cone that matches your choice. If you plan to use Gilgamesh, I Am As You Behold is the natural match. If you choose Archer and want to invest in him, The Hell Where Ideals Burn is the obvious pick.

This reward is not a banner guarantee — it tracks total Star Rail Special Pass usage during Version 4.4, so watch your count near the 200 threshold.

Rin Tohsaka Build Guide: Early Priorities

Rin is a Quantum Erudition character, so her value comes from multi-target damage, farming efficiency, and content where several enemies appear at once.

Kit overview (confirmed in the Version 4.4 announcement): Rin accumulates Gem Energy when teammates consume or recover Skill Points, and her Enhanced Skill deals escalating multi-hit Quantum damage as she spends that energy. She raises the CRIT DMG of Skill Point users, and with Archer on the team she triggers a Joint Follow-Up ATK. Her signature Light Cone, Flickering Stars (Erudition), boosts CRIT Rate and Skill DMG and adds a team-wide DEF-ignore buff, making it her best-in-slot pick per build guides.

Early build priorities:

• CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG

• ATK

• SPD, depending on team rotation

• Quantum damage bonuses

• Erudition Light Cones that boost Skill, Ultimate, or AoE damage

Best content types for Rin: Pure Fiction, multi-wave farming, Quantum-weak stages, and multi-target event stages. Pair her with supports who manage Skill Point pressure — and with Archer for the joint follow-up loop.

Gilgamesh Build Guide: Early Priorities

Gilgamesh is a Lightning Destruction character who functions as a main DPS. Destruction units combine strong personal damage with flexible target coverage, making him attractive for players who want one character to carry multiple types of content.

Kit overview (confirmed in the Version 4.4 announcement): Gilgamesh builds Interest as allies act, regenerating Energy and boosting his Ultimate damage. At full Interest he unlocks Gate of Babylon (multi-hit Skill barrage), and his Enuma Elish Ultimate deals massive damage to all enemies. Build guides note his Ultimate is energy-hungry, so Energy Regeneration and ATK scale strongly with his kit.

Early build priorities:

• CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG

• ATK

• Lightning damage bonuses

• Energy-related stats if his kit rewards Ultimate uptime (his signature Light Cone explicitly does)

• Destruction Light Cones with strong universal DPS stats

Light Cone picks (per the community build guides): I Am As You Behold is his signature best-in-slot — it grants ATK and Energy Regeneration, scales Ultimate damage with Energy consumed, and buffs the whole team's CRIT DMG. A Thankless Coronation (Saber's signature) is a strong premium alternative, and On the Fall of an Aeon from the Herta Store is the best free-to-play option. For a detailed ranking, see the best Light Cones for Gilgamesh guide.

Best teams: Gilgamesh works best with one or two damage supports plus a sustain unit. He has a confirmed synergy with Saber (joint follow-up triggers), and action-advance or Energy supports keep his expensive Ultimate cycling.

Best content types: Boss fights, Memory of Chaos, general story progression, and mixed enemy waves where a Destruction DPS performs well.

Pull Budget: How Many Stellar Jades Do You Need?

Is Rin Worth Pulling? Is Gilgamesh Worth Pulling?

Rin is worth pulling if you need Quantum AoE damage, want a Fate/UBW favorite, or enjoy Erudition characters — especially for Pure Fiction and multi-target stages, where her Archer joint-attack synergy shines. Skip her if you already have strong Erudition coverage and are saving for future banners.

Gilgamesh is worth pulling if you want Lightning Destruction damage or collab collection value. If you only need one copy, use the free selector first — pulling is mainly for Eidolons or his signature Light Cone, and the 200-pass Fate Gift effectively rebates that cone.

Best Top-Up Strategy for Rin and Gilgamesh Banners

If you are planning to pull, calculate your goal before spending:

• For one copy of Rin, prepare enough for a full guarantee if you are at zero pity.

• For Gilgamesh, claim the free selector first unless you are pulling for Eidolons.

• For a Light Cone, check whether you are close to the 200-pass Fate Gift threshold before buying packs.

• For low spenders, the Express Supply Pass is usually the most efficient long-term option (instant 300 Oneiric Shards plus 90 Stellar Jade daily for 30 days).

• For urgent pulls, Oneiric Shards can close the gap before a deadline.

Need a fast top-up? You can buy Express Supply Pass and Oneiric Shard packages for Honkai: Star Rail through a HSR recharge on Topuplist at the official Topuplist store, which supports UID-based delivery across global servers with multiple payment methods.

Before paying, double-check your UID, server region, final price in your currency, delivery time, refund policy — and confirm you are on the correct game page, not a lookalike site.

Final Verdict: What Should You Do First?

The best move for most players is simple: log in, claim your free Gilgamesh or Archer, then decide whether Rin, Gilgamesh Eidolons, or a Fate Light Cone is worth your Stellar Jade. Rin is the better target for Quantum AoE damage; Gilgamesh the better free choice for Lightning Destruction DPS; Archer remains useful for Quantum single-target needs.

If you are planning to pull seriously, count your pity, check your saved Stellar Jade, and decide whether the 200-pass Fate Gift selector fits your budget. The Fate/UBW collaboration is exciting, but smart resource planning matters more than hype — claim your free character, plan around the shared Fate pity, and spend within the long banner window without rushing.

HSR Fate/UBW Collab FAQ

Is Rin Tohsaka free in Honkai: Star Rail?
No. Rin Tohsaka is available through the "The Gem Coursing in Red" Fate/UBW Collaboration Warp with a boosted drop rate. The free 5-star selector (Fate Contract: Renewal) lets players choose Gilgamesh or Archer, not Rin.

Can you get Gilgamesh for free in HSR?
Yes. During Fate Contract: Renewal, Trailblazers at Trailblaze Level 3 or higher can log in and choose one free 5-star collaboration character — Gilgamesh or Archer — plus materials to build them to Lv. 60. The claim window runs until Version 4.6 ends.

Should I choose Gilgamesh or Archer?
Choose Gilgamesh if you want a Lightning Destruction DPS or prefer him as a Fate character. Choose Archer if you need Quantum single-target damage or want to invest in a The Hunt character. If you already claimed Archer for free in the first Fate collab, pick Gilgamesh.

Does Fate/UBW pity share between characters and with normal banners?
Rin, Gilgamesh, Saber, and Archer share Fate/UBW Character Collaboration Warp pity with each other. That pity stays independent from normal Character Event Warps and Light Cone Event Warps, so standard banner pity does not carry over.

Which Fate Light Cone should I choose from Fate Gift?
Choose I Am As You Behold if you are investing in Gilgamesh or another Destruction character. Choose The Hell Where Ideals Burn if you are investing in Archer or another The Hunt character.

Where can I top up Honkai: Star Rail for Fate banners?
You can use the official HoYoverse HSR Top-Up Center or compare pricing on third-party storefronts. For a convenient UID-based option, you can top up Honkai: Star Rail Oneiric Shards through a HSR top-up at Topuplist on the official Topuplist site — just confirm your UID and server before paying.