Everbright Polestar Banner: Wuthering Waves 3.1’s Pity-Defe,

Everbright Polestar Banner: Wuthering Waves 3.1’s Pity-Defining Pull

Wuthering Waves’ Version 3.1 update has ignited buzz across the community with the launch of its latest Featured Weapon Convene, spotlighting the 5-Star Everbright Polestar. For endgame-focused players and optimizers, this event is more than another banner; it sets a new standard for weapon guarantees and resource management.

This roundup covers what’s unique about the Absolute Pulsation event, exactly who should pull, and how the pity changes shake up the meta for F2P and low-spend tacticians.

At A Glance

Banner Duration: From Version 3.1 launch through 2026-02-26 09:59 (server time)
Featured Weapon: 5-Star Everbright Polestar (guaranteed, exclusive)
Boosted 4-Star Weapons: Commando of Conviction, Waning Redshift, Cadenza
Currency: Forging Tide
Access Requirements: Reach Union Level 5, complete First Resonance trial, or progress through Main Quest Fast Track
Pity: Shared across all Featured Weapon banners; soft-pity kicks at 10 pulls (minimum 4-Star), true pity locks Polestar

Banner Schedule & Rates

Phase	Start Date	End Date	Featured Weapon	Boosted 4-Stars
Absolute Pulsation	Patch 3.1 launch	2026-02-26 09:59 (ST)	Everbright Polestar	Commando of Conviction, Waning Redshift, Cadenza

Note: “Server time” is not further specified in official materials.

Rate Details:
– 10-pull minimum guarantees at least one 4-Star (character or weapon).
– Pity is shared across all Featured Weapon banners and persists until a 5-Star is acquired.
– Everbright Polestar is guaranteed on any 5-Star pull; no rate-split or off-banner 5-Stars for this cycle.
– This weapon is event-exclusive and will not rerun via other acquisition means, according to the official announcement.

Should You Pull? Banner Value Analysis

For endgame players, the guaranteed Everbright Polestar proposition is significant. Unlike previous weapon banners, there is no risk of pulling an unwanted 5-Star: your investment is locked entirely onto the featured weapon. This is ideal for:
– F2P or low-spend players saving for a specific build
– Meta-oriented playstyles needing a clear best-in-slot weapon
– Anyone short on duplicates or wishing to avoid banner dilution

Currency Strategy: Try to cap your Forging Tide investments on this event if Polestar fits your team. With the pity counter persisting across banners, there is value in saving partial progress for future convenes if you do not need Polestar or anticipate a better fit in upcoming patches.

Example: If your pity progress is high before this event but you aren’t interested in Polestar, skipping is justifiable—your pity carries forward.

For those with capped inventories or waiting for a new Resonator, weigh whether multipurpose 4-Star weapons like Commando of Conviction deliver more overall value per Forging Tide spent than pushing to 5-Star.

Teams & Synergy: Endgame Optimization

Everbright Polestar is positioned as a high-impact, specialized weapon. Official material does not state its precise stats or effects, but trend analysis suggests it will enable powerful bursts or sustain output for meta Resonators. In the typical Wuthering Waves late-game, where enemy resistances and damage caps increase in tandem, having dedicated 5-Star weapons can dramatically impact clear times and scoring.

Potential Comp Examples:
– If Everbright Polestar's passive is attuned to Resonators focusing on high Skill DMG or Ultimate uptime, expect core placement in rotations built around characters with frequent Action recovery or Energy Regeneration needs.
– Cadenza and Waning Redshift support secondaries or break builds, particularly in team templates reliant on Off-field triggers or break efficiency.

Note: As Polestar is exclusive and not slated for standard pool rerelease, acquiring it now may secure a rare advantage in teamcrafting for future speedrun tiers and boss iterations.

Eligibility & Preparation Checklist

Access:
– Union Level 5, or
– Complete the combat trial in First Resonance, or
– Advance through Main Quest Fast Track to a milestone (exact quest step not stated in official materials)

Checklist:
– Stockpile Forging Tide before patch 3.1 drop
– Review your team’s scaling—does Polestar close a synergy or enable a new break rotation?
– Complete Main Quest Fast Track tasks if not Union Lv. 5
– Monitor EarlyGG for updated tier placements as testing emerges

Event Rewards & Pity Clarifications

At least one 4-Star or higher per 10 pulls
Shared pity ensures investments on failed prior banners bring you closer to 5-Star Polestar
Weapons outside the featured selection are not in the event pool for this cycle
No rerun or alternative route for Polestar acquisition once the banner ends

For full technicalities and visual breakdown: consult the in-game Convene page.

Unconfirmed — subject to change

Stats and effect text for Everbright Polestar are not present in released materials.
Rerun timeline for Polestar or featured 4-Star weapons is not stated in official materials.

Conclusion: Should You Invest in Everbright Polestar?

For min-maxers and meta endgame chasers, this is Wuthering Waves’ most predictable weapon event yet. The combined force of a real weapon guarantee, carryover pity, and exclusive lineup places high value on timed pulls, especially for those zeroing in on a best-in-slot item.

F2P and conservative spenders should analyze team needs: lock in Everbright Polestar if it fits, or continue saving pity for future banners. As always, stay tuned to EarlyGG for the latest theorycrafting, comp guides, and tier list updates as 3.1 progresses.

Suggested Visuals

[Included Image] Official event banner artwork — shows all key weapons featured, suitable as a headline visual (alt: "Official Wuthering Waves visual featuring Everbright Polestar, Commando of Conviction, Waning Redshift, and Cadenza against a blue and gold themed backdrop").
Optional: Compact table visualizing pity timeline (not required if above table suffices).

For further updates and live meta rankings, visit EarlyGG’s Wuthering Waves guides hub.