Starting a new gacha game can be exciting — until you realise you’ve made rookie mistakes that force you to restart. Stella Sora gives you plenty of freedom, but that also means it’s easy to mess up early on if you don’t understand its systems. So, let’s go over everything you need to know to start strong, avoid pitfalls, and enjoy your early game progress the right way.
Stella Sora Beginner Guide – Gacha Rates and Pity System
1. Character Gender Doesn’t Matter
When you first boot up Stella Sora, you’ll choose between a male or female protagonist.
Good news: you can swap genders anytime after the intro. The change is purely visual — no stat or story differences — so pick whoever you prefer and play comfortably.
It’s a nice touch that lets you experience both perspectives without restarting your game.
2. Beginner Banner & Reroll System
The Beginner Banner is one of Stella Sora’s most player-friendly gacha systems.
Here’s how it works:
- You can roll up to 20 times on the banner.
- You get five save slots to store your favorite pull combinations.
- After those 20 tries, you can choose the best result before finalizing your account.
This means you can easily reroll for a top-tier character without constantly deleting your data or restarting. The number of 4★ and 5★ pulls varies wildly — sometimes you’ll get none, sometimes multiple — so it’s worth saving several results before deciding.
3. Gacha Rates and Pity System
Stella Sora’s gacha rates are surprisingly generous for a modern gacha game:
- 5★ Rate: 1.6%
- 4★ Rate: Guaranteed one every 10 pulls
- Pity System: 120 pulls guarantees the limited banner unit, with an additional safety at 160 pulls
For comparison, Genshin Impact’s 5★ rate is only 0.6%.
So yes, Stella Sora is much more free-to-play friendly — you can realistically earn top-tier characters without relying on luck alone.
4. Battle Pass (Grants) – Worth Buying?
Stella Sora includes a Grant System, which functions like a tiered battle pass:
- Startup Grant: Free for everyone
- Elite Grant: Paid upgrade with better rewards
- Royal Grant: Premium tier with exclusive cosmetics and items
You’ll get materials, gold, and Stellanite Dust for ascension and equipment crafting.
If you like supporting games you enjoy and want consistent resources, the paid tiers are a solid value purchase, though not mandatory to progress.
5. Story & Exploration
The Main Story not only expands the lore but also rewards you with premium gems used for summoning or stamina recovery.
At launch, only two chapters are available, but they’re packed with cutscenes, side missions, and character affinity stories that deepen your connection with the cast.
Take your time with the story. Rushing will only burn through limited content too quickly.
6. Core Game Modes You’ll Play Daily
Stella Sora’s main content loop is built around farming, combat challenges, and team development. Here are the core modes to focus on:
Ascension & Bounty Trials
Consume stamina to farm XP items, skill materials, and ascension resources.
You’ll spend most of your stamina here early on.
Arena (Sinister or Menace Arena)
No stamina cost.
Climb stages for ranking rewards.
Great source of gold and materials — plus, it’s packed with flashy visuals and character showcases.
Bounty Hunt
Fight bosses using weekly tickets.
Each victory grants rare upgrade materials.
Tickets reset weekly, so use them before they expire.
Boss Rush (Coming Soon)
Multi-boss challenge mode with leaderboards.
Based on performance and completion time.
Expect limited-time rewards when it releases globally.
7. Daily Login & Beginner Rewards
For your first two weeks, Stella Sora showers you with beginner rewards:
10 Free Cerulean Tickets (pulls)
1 Stellar Resume Pack
1 Rainbow Disc Pack
In addition, after finishing the intro, you’ll unlock the 7-Day Beginner Track — a series of daily missions with great rewards like:
Stamina potions
Gift boxes
Disc promotion boxes
Ascension materials
These tasks are simple and designed to ease you into the game’s systems while building a solid early foundation.
8. Character Development Tips
Stella Sora’s combat uses 3 characters per team, but you only control one active character at a time — the others act as supports.
That means your main DPS (the character you control) should always get priority for:
- Leveling
- Ascension
- Equipment upgrades
Once your main is strong enough to handle content, then start improving your supports.
Example: If you pull Chitose, focus on her. She scales extremely well and benefits heavily from dupes.
9. Dupes (Duplicates) Are Actually Worth It
Unlike many gacha games where duplicates barely matter, Stella Sora gives real power boosts for extra copies.
For instance, Chitose’s first dupe grants a 30% attack buff for 20 seconds after using her ultimate — a massive spike in DPS potential.
Dupes aren’t required to progress, but they can push your character over the edge during tough boss fights or high-level stages.
10. Commissions
Commissions are your daily auto-farming missions.
Every 20 hours, you can send out up to four teams to gather materials:
- Skill and XP items
- Ascension materials
- Disc upgrade materials
You can even choose what resources you want at the end of the mission. It’s one of the best systems in the game for casual resource gathering without draining stamina.
11. Monolith Research Tree
This feature is easy to overlook, but it’s critical.
The Monolith Research tree grants global upgrades that affect nearly every part of gameplay — from stamina efficiency to combat bonuses.
You’ll earn research currency passively just by playing, but make sure you check it daily and spend points regularly to keep your account progression balanced.
Stella Sora is one of the most welcoming gacha releases in years — generous rates, beginner-friendly rerolls, and a clean UI that doesn’t overwhelm new players. The game’s early systems reward smart, steady play rather than endless grinding.