HSR Fate Collab Guide: Avoid 7 Mistakes + 98 Free

Introduction: The Hype for HSR x Fate [UBW] is Real

Overview of the Q3 2025 Collaboration

Fate banners kick off July 11, 2025—with Saber's signature Light Cone A Thankless Coronation and Archer's The Hell Where Ideals Burn. Log in that day through Version 3.6's end, and bam: free Archer at Lv. 60, complete with mats. The Fate/stay night Combat: Holy Grail War event runs July 11 to Aug 11, dishing out 1,400 Stellar Jades (SJ), a Self-Modeling Resin, and two Tracks of Destiny.

Banners stretch to 3.7 Phase 1 (Nov 4–26, 2025) and 3.8 Phase 1 (Dec 16, 2025–Jan 7, 2026), all with pity counters starting fresh at zero. Version 3.4 Phase 1 hits July 2–23 (collab from July 11), Phase 2 July 23–Aug 12. Snag Archer on login July 11, finish the story or Finality's Vision, and grab that 200-pull LC by Aug 13.

Why resource management starts today

Those 1v1 event matches spit out star coins for class pieces—Saber needs 9 for energy regen, Archer just 5 for extra turns. Smart players buy classes first to shave off 7 coins per turn, then chase Command Spells and Noble Phantasms.

Protection team? Saber, Sunday, Tribbie, HuoHuo—stack those Saber pieces. Corruption levels 1-7: Phianon squad (Phianon, Sunday, Bronya, Huohuo for Archer bits) or Archer's own crew (Archer, Sparkle, Silver Wolf, Aventurine). Pre-farm Trace mats and Credits now; replay via Conventional Memoir if you miss a beat.

(Quick editor note: I've farmed these events in every collab—don't sleep on the replay feature; it's a lifesaver for perfectionists.)

Mistake #1: Misunderstanding the '50/50' and Pity Mechanics

Honkai: Star Rail Warp history interface displaying pity counters for Fate collaboration banners

Fate banners run separate pity trackers—chars share one counter, LCs another, totally cut off from standard banners. No 4★ rate-ups here. Everything starts at zero. Soft pity kicks in around 74 pulls; hard pity at 90 for that 5★. It's a straight 50/50 on event banners, guaranteeing the featured after a loss. Archer's LC drops free after 200 Star Rail Special Passes on any 3.4 banner (July 11–Aug 13).

Track your counters in Warp history—obsess over it.
Hold off pulls before July 11. Seriously.
Loss the 50/50? Next one's Saber, guaranteed.

Ever blown a guarantee chasing shadows? Yeah, me too—once.

Mistake #2: 'Building Pity' on Bait Banners

Honkai: Star Rail event banner screen for Fate collaboration with Saber and Archer

No overlaps from July 11 on. Fate runs parallel to 3.7's Cyrene/Indelible Coterie, but totally separate. Pull elsewhere, and you might pop an early 5★ that nukes your Fate pity. Archer's free anyway—no pulls needed. Save for Saber and her LCs. Banners linger through 3.7 Phase 2 into Dec 16, 2025, and beyond.

Skip those limited Warps pre-launch.
Hoard for Saber—Wind Destruction burst DPS queen.
Watch Phase shifts on July 23.

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Mistake #3: Neglecting the Light Cone (Weapon) Budget

Archer's signature Light Cone in Honkai: Star Rail Fate collab

Archer's sig LC cranks CRIT Rate and ATK on Skill (100% CRIT uptime), feeding his kit that spams Skills—no turn end if SP ≥2 or <5 uses—plus Ult for Follow-ups and SP regen. LC banners? 75/25 featured odds; 200 pulls lock it in. Separate from char pity, always.

Slam 200+ pulls into any 3.4 banner for Archer's LC.
E0S1 first—Eidolons can wait.
You've got 98 free pulls already (13,330 SJ +15 Passes). Budget smart.

Mistake #4: Wasting Undying Starlight on 4-Star Characters

Fate banners? Zero 4★s. Don't dump Starlight (160=1 Pass) on them. Dailies net 250-2,520 SJ; Express Supply 3,600 SJ; Nameless Glory 680 SJ +4 Passes. Events toss in Relic Remains, Traveler's Guide, Refined Aether, Lost Crystal, Lupitoxin Sawteeth, and Credits.

Stockpile for 30+ Passes.
Exchange after Saber lands.
F2P pulls: ~98 in 3.4. That's math, not magic.

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Mistake #5: Ignoring Trace Materials and Credit Farming

Honkai: Star Rail guide for farming Trace materials in Fate event

Free Archer comes with Lv. 60 mats; events pile on more. Saber's Excalibur Excelsior bursts off ally Ults/Skills/Enhanced Basics. Holy Grail War? Chain those matches, snag class pieces—Command Spells priority.

Log in daily July 11–3.6 end for Archer mats.
Grind the event: 1,400 SJ + extras.
Stock generic Traces and Credits ahead.

Farming blind? Rookie move—I've regretted it every time.

Mistake #6: Overestimating F2P Jade Income

Version 3.4 dishes 13,330 SJ +15 Passes before you spend a dime. Perms plus events hit 98 pulls; Fate event adds 1,400 SJ.

Use the in-game planner—track like your life depends on it.
Crush dailies and Simulated Universe weeklies.
50/50? ~~180 SJ (~~90 pulls) minimum.

(Editor's take: Data shows F2P averages 98 pulls here—don't kid yourself on easy guarantees.)

Mistake #7: Forgetting to Check Banner Overlap Dates

Banners live since July 11—Archer free, Saber pull city. No overlaps; eyeball 3.4 P1 July 11–23. They drag to 3.7–3.8; free LC via 200 pulls on any banner.

Double-check server time before warping.
Post-free Archer, hit his banner for Eidolons.
Split Jades: 50% char, 50% LC.

Bonus for Fate Fans: HSR Gacha vs. FGO Gacha

Comparison of Honkai: Star Rail gacha pity system for Fate banners

HSR's pity system (50/50, isolated counters) edges out FGO based on available data—fresh Fate pity, no 4★ bait, free Archer. Hard pity at 90 beats FGO's wild variance.