My Honest Breakdown of Honkai Star Rail Version 1.6 Stellar Jade Earnings

I remember sitting down with my galaxy map and a mug of coffee, trying to figure out whether I could afford to pull for Ruan Mei, Dr. Ratio, and Xueyi all at once. Looking back at version 1.6 now, in 2026, that patch still stands out as one of the most generous Stellar Jade hauls I have seen for a mid-cycle update. The numbers floating around the community made my inner hoarder very happy. Honestly, it blew my mind a little.

That said, let's get into the meat of it.

The leaked estimates suggested that a free-to-play player could rake in about 15,170 Stellar Jades, which translates to roughly 94 pulls. That is a whole lot of chances to bring a new five-star home. If you had the Express Supply Pass running, the total jumped to around 19,040 Stellar Jades, or 119 pulls. Nameless Glory participants were looking at about 16,490 Stellar Jades, equal to 103 pulls. And if you stacked both the Express Supply Pass and Nameless Glory, you could expect a chunky 20,360 Stellar Jades, a cool 127 pulls. Let's be real, that is the kind of number that makes your wallet breathe a sigh of relief.

The table below lays it all out.

Player Type	Estimated Stellar Jades	Pulls
Free-to-Play	15,170	94
Express Supply Pass	19,040	119
Nameless Glory	16,490	103
Express Supply Pass + Nameless Glory	20,360	127

Now, where exactly did those Stellar Jades come from? For a free-to-play account like mine, the sources were spread across daily routines and limited events. Daily Training alone was worth around 2,580 Stellar Jades over the version's 43-day run. The Gift of Odyssey login event handed out 1,600 Stellar Jades in the form of 10 Star Rail Passes across 7 days. Maintenance compensation added another 600. Weekly Simulated Universe resets at Equilibrium 6 contributed about 1,350. The Forgotten Hall's Memory of Chaos provided around 1,440 across two cycles, and Pure Fiction chipped in 720 for one cycle. New missions, a fresh area to explore, the Critter Pick event, and the Virtual Scentventure event together piled on roughly 5,160 Stellar Jades.

Of course, if you were like me and had the Express Supply Pass ticking away, that little daily trickle added 3,870 Stellar Jades over 43 days. The Nameless Glory battle pass was no slouch either, throwing in 1,320 Stellar Jades (680 raw Stellar Jades plus 4 Star Rail Passes). When you combine all that, the total for a light spender easily crosses the 20,000 mark. That is a pretty sweet deal for anyone trying to build out their roster.

Getting those Stellar Jades was not just about logging in, though. I had to actually complete missions, show up for events, keep up with daily training, and thoroughly explore the new area that came with the 1.6 update. The Critter Pick event was oddly charming, almost like running a tiny interstellar petting zoo. Virtual Scentventure demanded a bit of thinking, but the Stellar Jade payout made the brain workout worth it.

Looking back, I remember spending a whole afternoon mapping out my pull strategy. With 94 pulls as a free-to-play player, I knew I had a real shot at one featured five-star, but Ruan Mei and Dr. Ratio were both calling my name. The tension was real, but so was the excitement. In 2026, I still use a similar planning approach every patch. The numbers may change with each update, but the lesson from 1.6 stuck with me: steady daily play and event participation can quietly fill your Stellar Jade pouch more than you would expect.

So if you ever wonder whether a patch is worth the grind, think of that 15,170 baseline. Even without spending a single cent, the game offered enough for almost a hundred pulls. That is a generous rhythm, and it is one of the reasons I have kept Honkai Star Rail in my rotation for so long. Now, if you will excuse me, I am off to check this year's version calendar. Maybe another Stellar Jade avalanche is just around the corner.