I hit the 4.2 update and my inbox spat out three mails at once: banners, event invites, and a mail with a massive Jade total. I froze — you only get anniversary floods like this once a year from Hoyoverse. I started triaging rewards so you don’t waste pulls or resin on the wrong things.
Honkai Star Rail’s third anniversary isn’t subtle. Hoyoverse is handing out Stellar Jades, Self-Modeling Resin, free 5-star choices, and a lineup of web and in-game events that reward you for logging and playing.
All Honkai Star Rail Third Anniversary Rewards
At birthday parties everyone flocks to the table with the best snacks. The HSR 4.2 celebration follows the same rule: the headline swag draws the crowd, then the rest fills out your inventory.
| Event Name | Reward |
|---|---|
| Cosmic Data Roaming | Free 4-star Elation Light (Tomorrow, Together!) Self-Modeling Resin Tracks of Destiny Stellar Jades and more |
| Golden Companion Spirits | Free 5-star Limited character (choose from Bailu, Bronya, Clara, Gepard, Himeko, Luocha, Ruan Mei, Topaz, Welt, Yanqing, Robin, and Huohuo) |
| Festive Gifts (Check-in Event) |
20 Star Rail Premium Passes |
| To The Ones That Blaze Mail | 1600 Stellar Jades |
| Triple Drops in Relic and Calyx Events | 300% Relic, Planar Ornament, and Material drops |
| Cherished Recollection (Top-up event) |
150 Tears of Dreams, 2 Self-Modeling Resin, 1 Trailblaze Fashion “Hello Mem World!,” 4 Self-Modeling Resin, 2 Variable Dice, 1 Golden Companion Spirit, and 1 Stellar Couture “The Promise’s ‘∞’ |
| Aha’s Chosen Web Event (Web event) |
Stellar Jades, HSR Merchandise, and more |
| Phantasmoon New Game | 800 Stellar Jades |
| Annual Trailblaze Report | 180 Stellar Jades, Trailblazer Fuel, and more |
Below I walk you through each event, what matters, and how to claim the things you actually want — Stellar Jades for pulls, Self-Modeling Resin for farming, and that golden 5-star choice.
Cosmic Data Roaming
At concerts the front row gets the best confetti; in HSR, the main event drops the biggest extras. Cosmic Data Roaming is the center-piece event in 4.2 and gives you a free 4-star Light Cone: Tomorrow, Together, plus Stellar Jades, Self-Modeling Resin, Tracks of Destiny, and other small bundles that stack fast.
If you’re chasing a specific banner in 4.2, prioritize the event logins and story tasks tied to Cosmic Data Roaming — those freebies are immediate currency you can convert into pulls or material runs. I recommend saving Self-Modeling Resin for weeks with triple drops (more below) to stretch every run.
Golden Companion Spirits
At trade shows the free swag draws serious decisions; here, the Golden Companion Spirit is the swag that can change your roster. Hoyoverse repeats the golden-5-star gift this year: one Golden Companion Spirit that lets you choose a 5-star limited character from a long list — including the new additions Robin and Huohuo.
The list includes Bailu, Bronya, Clara, Gepard, Himeko, Luocha, Ruan Mei, Topaz, Welt, Yanqing, Robin, and Huohuo. Pick based on your team needs and meta fit — consult Moyens I/O’s tier list or community tier discussions on Reddit and YouTube for tested builds. The Golden Companion Spirit turns a random pull into a guaranteed decision; treat it like a free but timed voucher.
Which characters can I choose with Golden Companion Spirit?
Choose from the twelve limited 5-stars listed above; if you want meta-relevant picks, check community guides on YouTube or Moyens I/O’s tier list. I often map the choice to a role I lack — sustain, damage, or control — rather than raw popularity.
Festive Gifts (Check-in Event)
At coffee shops, loyalty cards win you free drinks after consistent visits. HSR’s Festive Gifts works the same way: log in across 10 days and collect 20 Star Rail Premium Passes.
Those passes are small convenience rewards that stack into free pulls, so don’t skip the check-in. The event replaces Gift of Odyssey for 4.2, so make the daily habit part of your routine whether you play on PC (Steam), mobile (Google Play / App Store), or console where supported.
To The Ones That Blaze Mail
People still keep birthday cards in drawers; digital games send anniversary mail instead. The “To The Ones That Blaze” mail lets you pick a message from a character and claims 1600 Stellar Jades alongside it.
That 1600 JD is immediate and should be earmarked for the banner with the 5-star you want. If you prefer to save for future banners, stash them in your account until the next limited banner drops.
How do I claim HSR third anniversary rewards?
Open your in-game mail, accept event-specific prompts, and complete the related event tasks. For web-only promotions (Aha’s Chosen, Phantasmoon), link your Hoyoverse account through the official website to redeem codes or event prizes.
Triple Drops in Relic and Calyx Events
When supermarkets run buy-one-get-two deals everyone goes — farming windows are the same. For a limited time you get 300% drops in Planar Fissure, Realm of the Strange, and Garden of Plenty, making material and relic farming hugely efficient.
The math is simple: runs that normally take weeks to finish can be compressed now. Schedule Self-Modeling Resin and your daily play sessions around this period to collect relics and Planar Ornaments faster — the event is a rocket-fueled farming session that eats time but rewards you handsomely.
Cherished Recollection (Top-up Event)
At festivals you can pay a little more for a better seat; Cherished Recollection is HSR’s paid ladder that gives more rewards the more you spend. Hoyoverse pins larger bundles — Tears of Dreams, Self-Modeling Resin, Variable Dice, a Golden Companion Spirit, and cosmetics — behind top-up tiers.
If you plan to spend, think in bands: $20 (€18), $50 (€46), and $100 (€92) typically hit different reward brackets. Decide whether the extra character or fashion is worth the cost — community influencers on YouTube and livestreamers often show exact value per dollar when these events run.
Aha’s Chosen and Phantasmoon New Game Web Events
At pop-up shops the freebies require you to sign a guestbook; HSR’s web events ask you to visit a site and link accounts. Aha’s Chosen and Phantasmoon run through the official web portals and reward Stellar Jades, merch, and in the case of Phantasmoon up to 800 Stellar Jades over several phases.
Bookmark the event pages, log in with your Hoyoverse account, and follow Moyens I/O or official HSR social channels for code drops. Those 800 Jades are small but stack with everything else — don’t miss them.
Annual Trailblaze Report
People still collect year-end Spotify lists; HSR gives you a Trailblaze Report with stats and a reward packet. The annual report summarizes your year in-game and grants 180 Stellar Jades, Trailblazer Fuel, and other niceties based on your activity.
It’s a neat morale boost and an easy claim — open your report, read the little analytics, and accept the rewards in-game. If you care about bragging rights, share the graphic on social; Hoyoverse sometimes ties social activity to web promotions.
How much Stellar Jades can I get during the anniversary?
Counting mail, events, Phantasmoon, Trailblaze Report, and the main event you’re looking at roughly 2,000–2,600 Stellar Jades depending on how many web phases you complete and whether you top up. The guaranteed 1600 from mail, 800 from Phantasmoon (if you finish it), 180 from the Trailblaze Report, plus smaller bundles from Cosmic Data Roaming and check-ins add up quickly.
I recommend planning pulls: if the Golden Companion Spirit gives you a 5-star you want, use that first and decide where to spend the rest of your Jades based on Hoyoverse’s posted banners and Moyens I/O’s banner guides.
I’ve mapped the events, the best farming windows, and the one-time choices so you can claim what matters without panic. Which choice are you defending your Stellar Jades for this anniversary?