Honkai: Star Rail vs Arknights — Which Pity System Is Better?
The two games play differently but the question is the same: which one treats your pulls better? Here's every number side by side — rates, pity, guarantees and F2P income.
pity system comparison
| 🚂 Honkai: Star Rail | 🦊 Arknights | |
|---|---|---|
| Base 5★ rate | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Soft pity starts | pull 74 | pull 50 |
| Soft pity step | +6%/pull | +2%/pull |
| Hard pity | 90 pulls | 300 pulls |
| Featured guarantee | 50/50 + carry-over | no 50/50 (spark) |
| Pull cost | 160 stellar jade | 600 orundum |
| Avg pulls per 5★ | ~62 | ~38 |
| Worst case featured char | 180 pulls | 600 pulls |
f2p income comparison
| 🚂 Honkai: Star Rail | 🦊 Arknights | |
|---|---|---|
| F2P income / month | 9,900 stellar jade | 21,700 orundum |
| Pulls / month (F2P) | 61 | 36 |
| 5★ per month (avg) | 0.98 | 0.95 |
| F2P friendliness | ✅ winner |
F2P income = community baseline (dailies, events, endgame, free battle pass, maintenance). 5★/month uses average pulls per 5★, not hard pity — so spark-based games aren't penalized.
verdict
- Faster hard pity: Honkai: Star Rail (90 vs 300 pulls)
- Higher base rate: Arknights (2.0% vs 0.6%)
- More F2P pulls/month: Honkai: Star Rail (61 vs 36)
- Guarantee system: Honkai: Star Rail has a 50/50 carry-over guarantee; Honkai: Star Rail uses a spark (exchange) system instead
The bottom line: Honkai: Star Rail gives a free player more 5★ per month (0.98 vs 0.95), while Honkai: Star Rail hits hard pity sooner. Check each game's Honkai: Star Rail calculator and Arknights calculator for your exact numbers.
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