Wuthering Waves banners: What is the current banner & who will be next?

A screenshot of Zhezhi from her trailerKuro Games

Are you looking to dive into Wuthering Waves and pull for your favorite characters? Here are all the current and future banners in Wuthering Waves.

Wuthering Waves is a brand-new open-world Action RPG developed by Kuro Games. This latest title features cutting-edge graphics, stylish characters, an engaging story, and thrilling combat.

However, it also features a gacha system where you get to pull characters from banners. Every patch update in Wuthering Waves will last six weeks, featuring two limited character banners divided between three weeks each.

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The limited banners need 80 Radiant Tides to pull for your desired character. In addition, these limited-character banners are accompanied by the signature weapon banners. The 5-star from the weapon banner is guaranteed for 80 Forging Tides.

There are also two beginner banners and a standard banner where you can use Lustrous Tides to pull for a standard character. So, with Wuthering Waves version 1.2 phase 1 officially live, we’ve covered every current and future banner.

Updated on August 12, 2024.

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What is the current banner?

The first phase of Wuthering Waves version 1.2 features the 5-star Rectifier Glacio Resonator Zhezhi in the Chromatic Prose banner. In addition to Zhezhi, you can also pull for the following 4-star units:

  • Baizhi (4-star, Glacio, Rectifier)
  • Sanhua (4-star, Glacio, Sword)
  • Chixia (4-star, Fusion, Pistol)
A promotional material for Zhezhi from Wuthering WavesKuro Games
Zhezhi is a great support for Jinhsi in Wuthering Waves.

When does the current banner end?

Wuthering Waves version 1.2 phase 1 begins on August 15, 2024, and ends on September 5, 2024. You have three weeks, which is enough time to save wishes and pull for Zhezhi.

Version 1.2 phase 1 weapon banner

Wuthering Waves version 1.2 phase 1 features the 5-star Rectifier Rime-Draped Sprouts in the Absolute Pulsation banner. This weapon is the best-in-slot Sword for Zhezhi and is guaranteed to drop. You can also wish for the following 4-stars from the same banner:

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  • Dauntless Everynight (4-star, Broadblade)
  • Hollow Mirage (4-star, Gauntlet)
  • Jinzhou Keeper(4-star, Rectifier)
A promotional material for Wuthering Waves 1.2 phase 1 weapon bannerKuro Games
Zhezhi’s best-in-slot weapon is worth pulling due to its power scaling.

What is the next banner?

After Zhezhi’s banner comes to an end, Wuthering Waves version 1.2 phase 2 will be released. During this the following 5-star will be available:

The 4-star characters to be featured in this banner are as follows:

  • Dajin (4-star, Havoc, Sword)
  • Aalto (4-star, Aero, Pistol)
  • Yuanwu (4-star, Electro, Gauntlet)

When does the next banner start?

Wuthering Waves version 1.2 phase 1 banner will start on September 5, 2024, and end on September 26, 2024. Hence, you have a lot of time to save and pull for Zhezhi.

Version 1.2 permanent banners

The current patch of Wuthering Waves features two different permanent banners to choose from. All permanent banners need Lustrous Tides for pulling.

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Tidal Chorus

A screenshot of Wuthering Waves Tidal Chorus bannerKuro Games
Tidal Chorus is the standard banner of Wuthering Waves.

Tidal Chorus is the standard character banner in Wuthering Waves. You cannot target any 5-star in this banner, but you are guaranteed one within 80 pulls. The 5-star units in this banner are:

The 4-star characters you receive from this banner are:

Weapon Permanent Convene

A screenshot of the Standard weapon banner in Wuthering WavesKuro Games
The Standard weapon banner in Wuthering Waves has 5 different weapons to choose from.

This is the permanent weapon banner where you can pull the one you want. The 5-star weapons you can pull from this banner are as follows:

  • Emerald of Genesis: Sword
  • Lustrous Razer: Broadblade
  • Static Mist: Pistol
  • Abyss Surges: Gauntlet
  • Cosmic Ripples: Rectifier

You will need 80 pulls in total to pull for the weapon of your choice.

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If you want to learn more about Wuthering Waves, check out our guide on the Exploration event from Version 1.2. If you want to learn about the game in general, check out these guides on redeeming codescurrent Twitch drops, and what voice actors are behind your favorite characters.