08 Free-To-Play Characters In Honkai Star Rail

You are curious about what characters in Honkai Star Rail to obtain for free? If so, the below list of top free characters that you can claim in this Honkai series' latest installment will have you covered; simply read along to find out now!

Top Free Characters in Honkai Star Rail

Here are the list of characters that you can get for free in Honkai Star Rail:

• The Trailblazer
• March 7th
• Dan Heng
• Serval
• Herta
• Natasha
• Qingque
• Asta

It’s important to note that a large portion of them are on the Honkai Star Rail tier list (Version 1.1 Update) for the best characters in the game. Following are some details about each of these free characters in Honkai Star Rail as well as where and how to get them; let’s take a look!

1. The Trailblazer

• Rarity: 5-star
• Element: Fire, Physical
• Path: Destruction

In Honkai Star Rail, the Trailblazer is the main character and also your starting character. After a short introductory section, where you (and other players) will play as trial versions of Silver Wolf and Kafka, the Trailblazer will be unlocked automatically. And as you can guess, you will need to continue to progress through the whole story with your Trailblazer.

You can choose the name and gender of your Trailblazer, but please keep in mind that your choices (for the name and gender of the Trailblazer) are impossible to change unless you begin a new game on a different server.

The Trailblazer can deal a lot of damage in the early stages of the game, and they can also wield the adaptive element.

2. March 7th

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Ice
• Path: Preservation

The Trailblazer will meet March 7th, a smart and eccentric girl, and Dan Heng, March 7th’s companion, in a very early stage of the game (as you progress through the game’s prologue questline). As soon as your Trailblazer meets March 7th, she’ll instantly join your party and then become a permanent unlock from that moment on.

March 7th, with her defensive skill, does help you in early-game encounters until your team has a reliable healer. Plus, March 7th’s ability to freeze enemies also comes in handy.

3. Dan Heng

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Wind
• Path: The Hunt

Another free-to-play character in Honkai Star Rail is Dan Heng. He’s also introduced alongside March 7th when you progress through the prologue questline. However, unlike March 7th, who joins your party instantly after the meet, Dan Heng will separate from your Trailblazer and March 7th and rejoin the team after a short period. And at the point when he rejoins, Dan Heng will become a permanent unlock from then on.

Of course, Dan Heng can help you a lot in the early game. He excels at single-target attacks, especially when it comes to opponents who are weak to Wind.

4. Herta

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Ice
• Path: Erudition

Herta will join your party right after you finish the first Simulated Universe quest. Herta is one of the most intelligent characters in Honkai Star Rail. She is also the true master of the Space Station.

Similar to March 7th, Herta also specializes in the Ice Element; however, Herta’s kit varies more greatly as she is pretty good at multi-target attacks rather than focusing on defenses.

5. Serval

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Electric
• Path: The Erudition

The list of top free characters in Honkai Star Rail would never be complete without mentioning Serval, who is the Landau family’s eldest daughter.

Serval is also the one and only Electric party member that you can get for free. It’s worth noting that she will be absolutely helpful when encountering Jarilo VI’s robotic enemies.

According to DigitalTrends, Serval is a thank-you gift from HoYoverse for achieving a high number of pre-registrations for the game before its release. Of course, you do not need to have pre-registered for Honkai Star Rail in order to claim Serval.

Once you complete the “Speak to Asta” objective right at the start of the "A Moment of Peace" prologue quest, you can claim this free-to-play character right after your in-game mail becomes available.

6. Natasha

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Physical
• Path: The Abundance

Natasha, a doctor in the Underworld, is one of the healers in Honkai Star Rail. As a flexible unit, Natasha is able to fit into many different teams, especially ones that do not focus on defensive characters, such as March 7th.

You can meet her while progressing through the story, but please note that you can meet Natasha only after reaching the Underworld in Jarilo VI. You also need to be Trailblaze Level 14 or higher to take part in the mission and unlock this character.

7. Qingque

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Quantum
• Path: Erudition

Qingque is available for free; however, if you want to claim Qingque, you need to be Trailblaze Level 21 and complete Memory Stage 3 of the Forgotten Hall. Unlike some other free characters in Honkai Star Rail, Qingque will join your party quite late in the game.

She is also one of the characters with the Quantum Element, making her a great counter for some opponents that are weak to her Element.

8. Asta

• Rarity: 4-star
• Element: Fire
• Path: Harmony

The last one on this list of the top free characters in Honkai Star Rail is Asta. In fact, she is not technically free since you do need to use a Star Rail Pass to obtain Asta.

However, the great news is that it is just a required part of the game's gacha tutorial, and the Star Rail Pass used for this will be given to you for totally free as part of this tutorial. As a result, pulling Aster doesn’t cost you anything, right?

For further details about Asta, well, her firepower and buffs all come in very handy in the game.

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Wrapping up

Above is the list of the top 8 free characters in Honkai Star Rail. As you can see, they all have their own unique skills and abilities that give your team a lot of support along the way, especially during the early stages of the game. That’s why it’s not surprising that a large part of these free-to-play characters feature in the Honkai Star Rail tier list for the best characters.