Honkai: Star Rail February codes, 4.0 updates on Stellar Jade, maintenance, banners

Players looking for quick Stellar Jade got a short window: three Version 4.0 livestream codes together grant 300 Stellar Jade, but the codes were time limited and capped per server. News BitTopup summed the drop plainly: “Honkai Star Rail's Version 4.0 livestream dropped three codes, AHAHAHAHAHAHA, QWQXDDLOLOMO, and HITLIKETOBEAHA, each granting 100 Stellar Jade plus materials.” BitTopup lists the expiry as February 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM UTC-5, which equals 3:59 PM UTC, 7:59 AM PST, 4:59 PM CET, 12:59 AM JST on Feb 8, and 11:59 PM CST on Feb 7.

Mid‑February refreshes added a second wave of usable codes. PCGamesN published a refreshed code list on February 19, 2026 and PCGamer’s active-code snapshot labeled several entries NEW, including AT45Q for 100 Stellar Jade and 50,000 Credits, BGF3A for 100 Stellar Jade and five Traveler's Guide, and MH5KC for 100 Stellar Jade and four Refined Aether. PCGamer also preserved longer-running freebies such as OMEGA, CREATIONNYMPH, FAREWELL, IFYOUAREREADINGTHIS, and STARRAILGIFT - the latter grants 50 Stellar Jade, two Traveler's Guide, five Bottled Soda and 10,000 Credits. PCGamer warned players to be quick: “Remember, these codes usually expire within a day, so grab them while you can:”

Redemption mechanics mattered as much as the codes themselves. Multiple guides stress that livestream codes typically only work once per account per server and that redemptions are limited. Eurogamer noted the 4.0 Special Program codes “have to be redeemed within 24 hours and there are only a limited number of redemptions available.” Rock Paper Shotgun adds a practical step for new players: to redeem codes you must unlock the in‑game Mailbox by completing the Trailblaze Mission "A Moment Of Peace."

Practical timing tips came from BitTopup’s troubleshooting guide, which also converts the trio into pulls: redeeming all three livestream codes yields “300 Stellar Jade (1.875 Warps).” BitTopup recommends setting reminders six hours before expiry and warns players that “Server congestion peaks during the final hour.” That advice matters because PCGamer’s livestream block snapshot shows many early livestream codes already crossed out as expired, including entries such as 5TPBPGAGBDAK and GOODGAME1024.

Version 4.0 follow ups went beyond codes. GameRant records the 4.0 update launch on February 12, 2026 and names new content: the character Yao Guang as the first playable Path of Elation unit, Sparxie arriving in the second phase, and a new explorable region listed as Planacardia by some outlets while other references use Planarcadia. GameRant also lists confirmed upcoming characters Ashveil, Nihilux and Evanescia, new playable forms of Silver Wolf and Blade, and a Fortnite crossover with Blade and Kafka skins scheduled for February 26.

Bottom line: treat early February livestream codes as a flash opportunity and mid‑February lists as the safer backup. Complete the Trailblaze Mission "A Moment Of Peace" to open your Mailbox, enter any active code once per account per server, and prioritize the three livestream codes if you still see them live before their expiry window closes.