Honkai Star Rail is a new RPGs from the developer Hoyoverse. It has managed to build an enormous fanbase worldwide even before its global release. Being a spiritual successor to previous title Honkai Impact 3rd, Honkai Star Rail also features a myriad of playable characters. Each has their own unique abilities and perks, so players can choose the one that suits their playstyle.
While most of the characters in Honkai Star Rail are obtained via the game’s gacha system, some can be claimed for free. And who doesn’t like freebies? So if you are looking forward to obtaining the free playable characters, keep reading our guide to know what exactly you need to do to claim them!
Every Free Claimable Character In Honkai Star Rail
In Honkai Star Rail, there are currently eight free characters that you can add to your team by progressing the game’s story and participating in specific events. Below we have provided a complete list of all free characters available:
Trailblazer
- Rating: 5 Star
- How to Obtain: You can claim this character, Honkai Star Rail’s main protagonist, during the early stages of the game. Just keep progressing through the main game story line, and soon, you will get to participate in the combat tutorial session, which will reward you with this free character on completion.
March 7th
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: March 7th is another character you are given as a reward for participating in the gameplay tutorial session.
Herta
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: You can claim Herta after completing one of the missions, ‘Simulated Universe: First Closed Beta.’ To do so, you must travel to the universe she resides in, the Herta Space Station.
Asta
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: Asta will show up when you attempt your very first Warp. Basically, Warp is a type of gacha system through which players can pull different types of playable characters.
Serval
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: You can check your in-game mailbox to collect this character. However, Serval is only available to players who pre-registered for the game before its final release.
Dan Heng
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: Alongside Trailblazer and Asta, you can claim Dan Heng by completing the gameplay tutorials.
Qingque
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: You need to reach level 21 and clear Forgotten Hall – Memory Stage 3 to get Qingque as your reward.
Natasha
- Rating: 4 Star
- How to Obtain: She is tied to a specific quest named ‘Lying in Rust.’ On completing the quest, you can add this playable character to your collection.
That’s all you need to know to get all free characters in Honkai Star Rail. We hope you find this guide helpful. If so, please share it with others. Also, let us know if we have missed any characters in the comments below! Lastly, if interested, you can check out our other guides covering Honkai Star Rail.
Honkai Star Rail is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and Microsoft Windows.
