Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Fate/stay night Collab Guide: Claim Free Archer & Build Saber

The stars have aligned for one of the most iconic anime crossovers yet. Honkai: Star Rail joins forces with Fate/stay night, introducing legendary Heroic Spirits Saber and Archer as playable characters. Whether you're here for waifus, meta builds, or nostalgia-fueled battles, this guide covers:

  • How to unlock Archer for free

  • Saber builds & team comps

  • Holy Grail War mini-game strategy

  • Easter eggs, VA info, and pull tips


๐ŸŒŸ Event Schedule & Character Availability

Event                                            Start        End
Saber & Archer BannerJuly 11August 12
Free Archer ClaimJuly 11End of Version 3.6 (Est. November 2025)
Archer's LC Claim (200 pulls)July 11August 12

⚠️ Note: These are collab-exclusive characters. Rerun chances are unknown.


Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Fate/stay night Collab Guide
๐Ÿน How to Get Archer (Hunt/Quantum) for FREE

You can recruit Archer just by logging in:

  • Log in during Version 3.4 or later (up to 3.6)

  • Complete the event story "Sweet Dreams and the Holy Grail" for bonus rewards

  • Claim his signature Light Cone (The Hell Where Ideals Burn) by spending 200 total warps

Important: Archer comes at E0 only. His Eidolons are not available unless announced later.


๐ŸŒŸ Saber (Destruction/Wind) Build Guide: Excalibur Online

Role: AoE Core Resonance DPS | Strength: Pure Fiction MVP

๐Ÿ”ฅ Best Light Cones

  • A Thankless Coronation (Signature): Big Crit DMG after Ultimate

  • On the Fall of an Aeon: F2P-friendly ATK stacking

  • Something Irreplaceable: Boosts survivability and follow-up

๐Ÿ”น Relics & Stat Priority

  • 4pc Wavestrider Captain (Ultimate scaling + ATK buff)

  • Planars: Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (SPD scaling) or Rutilant Arena (Skill DMG boost)

SlotStat
BodyCrit Rate / Crit DMG
FeetSPD or ATK%
SphereWind DMG%
RopeATK%

๐Ÿ‘‘ Best Saber Team Comps

Premium: Saber / Sparkle / Sunday / Huohuo
F2P-Friendly: Saber / Tingyun / Pela / Lynx

Playstyle Tip: Stack Core Resonance by using ally skills to charge up her Excalibur faster!


๐ŸŒฟ Archer (Hunt/Quantum) Build Guide: Unlimited Blade Works

Role: Free Single-Target DPS | Strength: MoC/AS Meta Carry

๐Ÿ”ฅ Best Light Cones

  • The Hell Where Ideals Burn (Free at 200 pulls): Crit Rate + ATK scaling

  • Cruising in the Stellar Sea: Great F2P option from Herta Store

๐Ÿ”น Relics & Stat Priority

  • 4pc Genius of Brilliant Stars (DEF Ignore + Quantum)

  • Planars: Rutilant Arena (Crit Rate + Skill DMG boost)

SlotStat
BodyCrit Rate
FeetATK%
SphereQuantum DMG%
RopeATK%

๐Ÿ‘‘ Best Archer Team Comps

Premium: Archer / Silver Wolf / Sparkle / Gallagher
F2P-Friendly: Archer / Tingyun / Pela / Natasha

Playstyle Tip: Use Circuit Connection to spam 5 skills, then unleash Unlimited Blade Works!


๐Ÿ› ️ Holy Grail War Minigame Strategy

The mini-game rewards you with buffs, Stellar Jades, and materials. Here’s how to win efficiently:

⚔️ Command Spells:

  • Revive: Brings back KO’d ally

  • Buff: Boosts ATK/CRIT for one turn

  • Cooldown Reset: Resets one Ultimate cooldown

๐Ÿ“† Best Team for Minigame:

  • Saber (AoE clear)

  • Asta (SPD buff)

  • Sparkle or Tingyun (Energy/SP)

  • Healer: Natasha or Lynx

Rotate Saber’s Excalibur with SP/energy supports and clear waves easily.


๐Ÿ”ฎ Lore & Fate Easter Eggs in HSR

๐Ÿง  Character Dialogue:

  • Saber mentions "Holy Grail" and fighting for justice

  • Archer's Circuit Connection is a visual nod to Unlimited Blade Works

๐ŸŽง Music:

  • Event background music features remixed Fate themes

๐Ÿ‘ฅ VA Credits:

  • Saber JP VA: Ayako Kawasumi (Artoria Pendragon)

  • Archer JP VA: Junichi Suwabe (also Archer in Fate)

  • EN VAs: Check HoyoLab for confirmed dubbing credits


๐Ÿฅ‡ Saber vs Other Destruction Units

Character    Strength        PF            MoC        Energy Reliance
SaberAoE Queen⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐High
JingliuScaling DPS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Medium
BladeHP DPS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Low

Verdict: Saber excels in AoE/PF modes when fully supported.


๐Ÿš€ Final Pull Recommendations

๐Ÿ”Ÿ Meta Players:

  • Archer (free, top-tier ST DPS)

  • Saber (PF-clearing queen)

๐Ÿ“† F2P Players:

  • Prioritize Archer + Cruising LC

  • Save Stellar Jades for Sparkle rerun or future banners

๐Ÿ’• Collectors:

  • Saber’s Excalibur + Fate BGM = must-have

  • Firefly’s skin is also available in rerun


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