Fuyuki City's most gifted young mage is crossing dimensions — and she's bringing her gems. Rin Tohsaka arrives in Honkai: Star Rail on July 24, 2026 as a 5-star Quantum Erudition character, headlining the second wave of the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration alongside Gilgamesh.
She'll be only the second 5-star Quantum Erudition character in HSR's history. With the Version 4.4 closed beta now live, her full kit has been datamined, and the community response has been nothing short of electric.
Here's everything we know so far, including her leaked abilities, signature Light Cone, Eidolons, and ascension materials. We'll continue updating this page as the beta progresses and official reveals drop.
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Who Is Rin Tohsaka?
Rin Tohsaka is one of the central heroines of Fate/stay night, the iconic 2004 visual novel by TYPE-MOON. She serves as the Master of Archer in the Fifth Holy Grail War and is the main heroine of the Unlimited Blade Works route — the specific continuity this collaboration draws from.
In the Fate universe, Rin is the Sixth Head of the Tohsaka family, a prestigious lineage of mages based in Fuyuki City. A prodigy trained in jewel magecraft and a student at the prestigious Clock Tower, she is equal parts brilliant tactician, fierce combatant, and stubborn perfectionist.
How She Fits Into HSR's World
HoYoverse's official character introduction positions Rin as an inter-dimensional traveler — a mage from a world where magecraft still thrives, who ends up crossing dimensions and planes while completing an internship assignment for her Clock Tower mentor.
Along the way, she discovers a Holy Grail in this unfamiliar reality and crosses paths with the crew of the Astral Express.
The official character reveal on the Honkai: Star Rail X account set the tone immediately:
"The contract is complete. Relax, I'm not really one for strict hierarchies... well, not for most people, anyway. Got that, my Servant?"
Confident, a little bossy, and already treating the Trailblazer like her personal Servant before the Holy Grail War has even started — unmistakably Rin.
The collaboration event, titled "Imagenae Holy Grail War", will feature its own dedicated storyline — though Rin's specific role within that narrative hasn't been detailed yet.
Design and Visual Details
Rin's Honkai: Star Rail adaptation stays faithful to her Unlimited Blade Works design while integrating subtle nods to the broader Fate universe.
Community members have spotted what appears to be the Jeweled Sword Zelretch in her splash art, along with earrings resembling those of Ishtar — the goddess-class Pseudo-Servant who shares Rin's body in Fate/Grand Order.
If intentional, these details suggest HoYoverse worked closely with TYPE-MOON to honor the character's full legacy, not just her UBW appearance.
Voice Actors
Rin retains her original Japanese voice actress from the Fate franchise, keeping the character authentically connected to her source material.
| Language | Voice Actor |
| Japanese | Ueda Kana (Rin Tohsaka across the Fate franchise) |
| Chinese | Shuo Xiaotu |
| Korean | Kim Bo-min |
| English | TBA — not yet announced; it remains unclear whether the Fate collab characters will receive English dubbing |
Rin Tohsaka's Confirmed Details
Element, Path, and Rarity
Based on the Version 4.3 Special Program reveal and official social media announcements on May 22, 2026, the following details have been confirmed:
 Rin Tohsaka | Attribute | Details |
| Rarity | 5-star Limited ★★★★★ | |
| Element | Quantum | |
| Path | Erudition | |
| Release | Version 4.4 — Banner starts July 24, 2026 | |
| Acquisition | Fate Collaboration banner (gacha only) | |
| Signature Light Cone | Flickering Stars (Erudition path, stats below) |
Rin is the second 5-star Quantum Erudition unit in Honkai: Star Rail, following Jade.
Rin Tohsaka's Kit (Beta v1 Data)
⚠️ Beta disclaimer: The following kit details are based on Version 4.4 closed beta datamines (via Dimbreath, Gachabase, nanoka.cc). Multipliers, mechanics, and values may change before her official release on July 24.
Rin's kit revolves around a unique resource called Gem Energy. She feeds off her team's Skill Point economy, converting SP consumption into Gem Energy stacks, then channels that energy into devastating multi-hit AoE attacks. It's a high-risk, high-reward loop that rewards aggressive SP management and punishes passive play.
Think of it this way: Rin doesn't just use Skill Points. She eats them.
Base Stats (Lv. 80)
| Stat | Value |
| ATK | 698 |
| SPD | 102 |
| Quantum DMG Bonus | 8% |
| ATK% (Ascension) | 18% |
| CRIT DMG | 37% |
| Max Energy | 160 |
Abilities Breakdown
| Ability | Name | Effect |
| Basic ATK | Bajiquan | Deals single-target Quantum DMG equal to 140% ATK. Functional filler only. In practice, you should rarely be pressing this button. |
| Skill | Jeweled Sword Zelretch | Base version: 225% ATK single-target Quantum DMG. When Talent conditions are met, upgrades to Second Magic Experiment: deals 112% AoE Quantum DMG to all enemies, then consumes 3 Gem Energy to unleash up to 33 randomized single-target jewel bombs at 112.5% ATK each. If you hold more than 2 SP, it drains your remaining Skill Points and converts each consumed SP into 2 Gem Energy. |
| Ultimate | An Gal Ta Ki Gal Šè | Deals 750% ATK Quantum DMG to a single target + 250% ATK splash to adjacent enemies. Recovers 1 SP for the team and applies a 25% Vulnerability debuff to all enemies for 3 turns. |
| Talent | Gem Magecraft: Freeform Tohsaka Style | Starts combat with 20 Gem Energy. Every time an ally consumes or recovers a Skill Point, Rin gains 1 Gem Energy + a 125% CRIT DMG buff for 2 turns. When Rin holds 15+ Gem Energy or the team has 7+ SP, her Skill permanently upgrades to the enhanced version. |
| Technique | Gem Toss | Upon activation, Rin throws several gems into the air, initiating combat with bonus Gem Energy. |
Rin × Archer: Joint Follow-Up Attack
This is the mechanic Fate fans have been waiting for. If Archer is on Rin's team and uses Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword while the team has 3 or fewer Skill Points, Rin and Archer trigger a Joint Follow-Up Attack on all enemies.
The numbers are significant: 375% scaling Quantum DMG from Rin and Physical DMG from Archer, with the team instantly recovering 4 Skill Points afterward. This creates a natural loop where Rin drains SP through her enhanced Skill, dips below the threshold, Archer triggers the joint attack, and the SP pool refills for the next cycle.
Archer is free during the event. If you're pulling Rin, there's no reason not to run them together.
What Makes Rin Tohsaka Worth Watching
Even without kit details, several factors make Rin one of the most significant upcoming characters in HSR:
- Quantum Erudition is a rare combination. Only Jade has previously held the 5-star Quantum Erudition slot. A new entry in this space has the potential to reshape Quantum team-building, especially for Pure Fiction — HSR's premier AoE endgame mode.
- Her leaked kit looks genuinely powerful. Early beta data shows multipliers and mechanics that put her in the same conversation as existing top-tier Erudition carries. The 33-hit jewel bomb nuke, built-in 125% CRIT DMG buff, and 25% team-wide Vulnerability debuff on her Ultimate all point toward a character designed to dominate Pure Fiction and multi-wave content. And if the first Fate wave is anything to go by (Saber and Archer both shipped with competitive, well-tuned kits), HoYoverse clearly intends for collab characters to pull their weight.
- The Fate IP carries massive pull appeal. Rin Tohsaka consistently ranks among the most popular characters in anime and visual novel history. For Fate fans who also play HSR, this banner is close to a must-pull regardless of meta positioning.
- No fixed end date expected. Like Saber and Archer before her, Rin's banner is expected to remain available indefinitely after launch — but her signature Light Cone and event rewards will likely be time-limited. There's no rush to pull on day one, but the surrounding content is worth logging in for.
Signature Light Cone: Flickering Stars
Rin's signature 5-star Light Cone has been revealed in the Version 4.4 beta. It's called Flickering Stars, and it's tailor-made for her SP-hungry playstyle.
| Stat / Effect | Details |
| Base Stats (Lv. 80) | 846 HP / 635 ATK / 529 DEF |
| Passive: Sprout (S1) | CRIT Rate +18%, Skill DMG +36% |
| Radiant Crown trigger | When any ally consumes a total of 4+ Skill Points in a single turn, the wearer gains "Radiant Crown" for 3 turns |
| Radiant Crown effect | All allies' DMG ignores 10% of target's DEF. The wearer's DMG additionally ignores 20% DEF (total 30% for Rin herself). |
The synergy here is obvious. Rin's enhanced Skill already drains SP aggressively, which means Radiant Crown triggers almost automatically every time she goes nuclear. The DEF ignore stacks with her Ultimate's Vulnerability debuff, letting her shred high-DEF bosses that would otherwise tank Erudition damage.
Alternative Light Cones
If you're skipping the LC banner, these are the current best alternatives based on her kit mechanics:
| Light Cone | Why It Works |
| Into the Unreachable Veil | 12% CRIT Rate + 60% Skill/Ult DMG boost after using Ultimate. Refunds 1 SP if the Ultimate costs 140+ Energy (Rin's costs 160), which helps offset her SP drain. |
| Eternal Calculus | Budget-friendly stacking option. 8% ATK base with 4% more per enemy hit, up to 5 stacks. Solid for multi-wave content where Rin's AoE procs the stacks naturally. |
Eidolons: Where to Stop Pulling
Rin's Eidolon tree has some of the most dramatic power spikes we've seen in recent HSR characters. Here's the full breakdown with pull priority notes.
| Eidolon | Name | Effect |
| E1 | Zelretch's Apprentice | If an enhanced Skill consumes 30+ Gem Energy, Rin creates a shadow duplicate that grants a free Enhanced Skill on her next turn with zero resource cost. |
| E2 ⭐ | Dimensional Traveler | Rin's Skill DMG +30%. All allies gain an additional 110% Skill DMG multiplier. This is the best cost-to-performance stopping point for most players. |
| E4 | Red Devil: Triple Speed | When an ally consumes or recovers a Skill Point while Rin is on the field, that ally gains 10% SPD for 3 turns. Accelerates the entire team's cycle. |
| E6 | Nailed It This Time! | Rin gains 20% All-Type RES PEN. When she uses her Ultimate, she immediately gains 18 Gem Energy and an extra turn. Enables infinite-loop potential. |
Pull recommendation: E0 is fully functional for all content. E2 is the sweet spot if you're willing to invest further, offering a massive team-wide Skill DMG boost that benefits the entire roster. E6 turns Rin into a self-sustaining loop machine, but the investment is steep and only justified for players who want to push leaderboards.
Banner Schedule and Timeline
Based on the official 4.3 Special Program announcement and HSR's consistent update cadence:
| Date / Window | Milestone |
| May 22, 2026 ✅ | Version 4.3 Special Program Rin & Gilgamesh revealed |
| June 2026 | Version 4.3 launch Estimated release window |
| Mid-July 2026 | Version 4.4 launch Estimated based on the standard 6-week cycle |
| July 24, 2026 | Fate Collab Wave 2 + Rin & Gilgamesh banners Confirmed release date |
| Version 4.4 | Himeko Nova banner Also expected during the same version |
| July 24, 2026 | “Imagenae Holy Grail War” event Event launches alongside the Fate collaboration wave |
Rin and Gilgamesh are both arriving on the same date, but as separate banner units. Rin is the premium gacha character, while Gilgamesh is obtainable for free (or players can choose a copy of Archer instead).
Fate Collab Banner: Pity and Pull Mechanics
The Fate collaboration banners are expected to operate under a separate pity system from regular Character Event Warps based on Wave 1 precedent. This is critical for resource planning:
What This Means for Your Stellar Jade
Because the collab is expected to use its own pity counter, it's safest to budget as if starting from zero — even if you're sitting at 70 pity on the regular banner.
| Scenario | Pulls Needed | Stellar Jade Cost |
| Win the 50/50 | Up to 90 | 14,400 |
| Lose the 50/50 Guaranteed outcome | Up to 180 | 28,800 |
| + Signature Light Cone | Additional 80 | +12,800 |
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How to Prepare for Rin Tohsaka
With nearly two months before her July 24 release, there's plenty of time to get your account ready. Keep an eye on Honkai: Star Rail redeem codes for free Stellar Jade along the way.
Save Your Stellar Jade Now
Version 4.3 features Mortenax Blade and the first batch of Fate Wave 2 content, which means your Stellar Jade will be under pressure from multiple directions. If Rin is your primary target, consider skipping or limiting your pulls in 4.3 to build a comfortable safety net.
A realistic savings target: at least 28,800 Stellar Jade (180 pulls) to guarantee her even in a worst-case scenario.
Pre-Farm What You Can
Thanks to the Version 4.4 beta datamine, Rin's exact material requirements are now known. Here's your farming checklist:
| Material Type | Items & Quantities |
| Monster Drops | Thief's Instinct ×45 / Usurper's Scheme ×61 / Conqueror's Will ×43 |
| Stagnant Shadow | Sneering Harlequin ×65 |
| Calyx (Erudition Traces) | Cosmic Sandpit ×101 / Galaxy Framework ×53 / Celestial Globe ×12 |
| Weekly Boss | Destroyer's Final Road ×9 |
| Other | Tracks of Destiny ×6 / ~2,504,000 Credits |
Relic farming: Hold off until the beta stabilizes. Her CRIT DMG scaling and Skill-focused damage suggest she'll want CRIT-heavy sets, but the optimal combination may shift as multipliers get tuned. We'll publish Relic recommendations once the numbers settle.
Players who previously built The Herta, Jade, or other Quantum/Erudition characters may already have a head start on shared materials.
Scope Out Potential Teammates
Without confirmed kit details, specific team compositions are premature. However, these existing characters are strong general picks to pair with any Erudition DPS:
| Character | Why They're Relevant |
| Robin | Universal support whose Ultimate amplifies all damage types for the entire team. Works with virtually every DPS in the game. |
| Sunday | Premium action-advance support whose energy restoration helps Rin reach her 160-cost Ultimate faster. However, Rin's SP-hungry playstyle means Sunday's extra turns can create additional SP pressure. Works best in teams that can generate SP through other means. |
| Aventurine | Quantum sustain with team-wide shields and follow-up attacks. Shares Quantum element for potential resonance. |
| The Herta | If Rin functions as a sub-DPS, The Herta could serve as the primary Erudition carry in a dual-DPS setup. |
| Archer Fate pairing | Confirmed synergy. When Archer uses Caladbolg II while the team has 3 or fewer SP, Rin and Archer trigger a Joint Follow-Up Attack on all enemies (375% scaling each) and recover 4 SP. This creates a natural loop with Rin's SP-draining enhanced Skill. Archer is free during the event. |
We'll publish a dedicated Rin Tohsaka Build Guide with confirmed team compositions, Relic sets, and Light Cone rankings once her full kit is officially revealed.
Rin Tohsaka vs. Gilgamesh — Which One Should You Prioritize?
Version 4.4 drops two Fate characters at once. Here's how they compare at a glance:
Now that both kits have been leaked, the distinction is clearer. Rin is an SP-consuming AoE carry who excels in multi-wave and multi-target content like Pure Fiction. Gilgamesh is a burst-oriented hypercarry with a 600-cost Ultimate, 30% DEF ignore on his Skill, and a talent that stacks toward extra turns. He shines in single-target and boss scenarios.
They fill different roles and use different elements, so they don't directly compete for team slots.
The answer here is straightforward: you don't have to choose between them for the character itself. Gilgamesh is free. The real decision is whether to spend Stellar Jade on Rin's banner, Gilgamesh's Light Cone, or save for future banners.
For most players, securing Rin first is the priority — she's the only character in 4.4 that requires gacha investment to obtain. You can always revisit Gilgamesh's Light Cone later if his banner stays available.
Looking Ahead: After Version 4.4
Rin's banner arrives during a stretch of high-value patches. Here's what's on the horizon for resource planning:
- Version 4.3 (June 2026): Mortenax Blade headlines as a Fire Nihility DPS. The first Fate Wave 2 story content may also begin here.
- Version 4.4 (mid-July 2026): Rin and Gilgamesh arrive on July 24 alongside Himeko Nova. This is a three-character patch, and Himeko Nova is expected to be a premium Fire Erudition DPS — a potential competitor for your Stellar Jade if you're building fire teams.
- Version 4.5+: No confirmed details yet, but HSR traditionally follows major collaboration patches with strong reruns and original character debuts.
If you're planning to pull for both Rin and Himeko Nova in the same version, budget accordingly — that's potentially 360 pulls (57,600 Jade) in a worst-case double-guarantee scenario.
Final Thoughts
Rin Tohsaka is the real deal — a collaboration character backed by one of anime's most iconic IPs, slotting into a rare Quantum Erudition niche with a July 24 release date that's close enough to start planning for.
Early beta data suggests her kit has real meta potential, with massive AoE multipliers, built-in CRIT DMG scaling, and a confirmed Archer synergy that makes the free collab pairing genuinely competitive. Either way, for Trailblazers who watched Rin outwit Servants and detonate gem-infused attacks long before they ever boarded the Astral Express, this one's worth saving for.
GamsGo will keep this article updated as the beta progresses and official gameplay previews drop. Multipliers and mechanics may still change before release, so bookmark and check back before her banner goes live on July 24.
FAQ
When is Rin Tohsaka's release date in Honkai: Star Rail?
Rin Tohsaka will be available starting July 24, 2026, during Version 4.4. She was officially revealed during the Version 4.3 Special Program broadcast on May 22, 2026.
What element and path does Rin Tohsaka use?
Rin is a 5-star Quantum character on the Erudition path. Beta data confirms she focuses on AoE damage through a unique Gem Energy mechanic that converts Skill Point consumption into multi-hit jewel bomb attacks. She's built for multi-wave and multi-target content.
How many pulls do I need for Rin Tohsaka?
In the worst case, you need up to 180 pulls (28,800 Stellar Jade) to guarantee her. The Fate collaboration banner is expected to use a separate pity counter from regular limited banners based on Wave 1 precedent, so it's safest to budget as if starting from zero.
Does Rin Tohsaka's banner share pity with regular limited banners?
Based on how Wave 1 (Saber/Archer) worked, the Fate collaboration banners are expected to have their own independent pity system. All four Fate banners (Saber, Archer, Rin, Gilgamesh) are expected to share a guarantee counter among themselves. Official confirmation for Wave 2 mechanics is still pending.
Is Gilgamesh free in Version 4.4?
Yes. Players can choose either a free copy of Gilgamesh or an additional copy of Archer when the collaboration event launches. Rin Tohsaka is gacha-exclusive.
Will Rin Tohsaka have an English voice actor?
This has not been confirmed. It remains unclear whether the Fate collaboration characters will receive English dubbing for Honkai: Star Rail.
Should I pull for Rin or save for Himeko Nova?
Both are Version 4.4 Erudition characters in different elements (Quantum vs. Fire), and both kits are now in beta. Rin is an SP-hungry AoE nuke carry with built-in Archer synergy, while Himeko Nova fills a Fire Erudition DPS role. If your account needs Quantum coverage or you already have Archer, Rin has the edge. If you're building fire teams, Himeko Nova may be the better investment. For players who can only guarantee one, evaluate which element gap is more urgent for your roster. We'll publish a detailed head-to-head comparison once the beta data stabilizes.
What are Rin Tohsaka's best Eidolons?
Based on beta data, E2 (Dimensional Traveler) is the strongest value stop. It boosts Rin's personal Skill DMG by 30% and adds a 110% Skill DMG multiplier for all allies. E0 is fully viable for all content, and E6 enables infinite-loop gameplay but requires a significant Stellar Jade investment.
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