If you’ve ever pulled 70 times on a limited Wuthering Waves banner and held your breath waiting for that guaranteed 5-star, you know how critical it is to track your pity counter accurately. I’ve made the mistake of losing track of my pull count once before, switching between event banners and wasting 10 pulls that would’ve gotten me my favorite Resonator, Jiyan. That’s why I put together this straightforward guide breaking down how to check pity in Wuthering Waves, plus all the small details you might miss if you only rely on the in-game counter. This guide works for all banner types, from limited character banners to weapon and standard permanent pools, so you never have to guess where you stand with your pulls again.
How to Check Pity in Wuthering Waves Using In-Game Tools
Checking your pity count directly in the game is the most reliable method for most players, and it takes less than a minute to do if you know where to look. First, open the Wuthering Waves app and navigate to the ‘Banner’ tab from the main menu, right next to the shop icon. From there, select the banner you’re currently pulling on, then tap the small ‘History’ button in the bottom left corner of the screen. You can filter the history to show only pulls from that specific banner type, so you don’t accidentally count pulls from the standard pool toward your limited banner pity.
Once you have your filtered pull history open, count the number of pulls since your last 5-star drop for that banner. That number is your current pity count. The in-game pull history only stores your last 6 months of pulls, so if you’re a casual player who takes long breaks, you might want to track your pulls elsewhere to avoid losing data. Each banner type has its own separate pity counter, so pulls on the standard permanent banner won’t count toward limited character or weapon banner pity, and vice versa. This method works perfectly for players who only pull occasionally and don’t want to mess with external tools to track their progress.
Third-Party Tools to Track Pity Without Manual Counting
Manual counting gets tedious fast if you pull regularly across multiple banners, and that’s where community-made third-party trackers come in. These tools pull your public pull history directly from the game, count your pity automatically, and even send you alerts when you’re close to hitting soft or hard pity. Most are completely free to use, and they’re updated regularly to match new banner releases and rule changes from the dev team.
When picking a third-party tracker, look for these key features to make sure it’s safe and reliable:
- Automatic data sync that pulls your pull history directly from your public game profile, so you don’t have to input every pull manually
- Separate tracking for each banner type, including reruns of past limited character banners, to avoid mixing up your pity counts
- Soft pity and hard pity notifications that alert you when you’re getting close to a guaranteed 5-star drop, so you don’t miss your chance to save up for the banner you want
That said, you should always be careful about sharing your account login details with any third-party tool. Stick to tools that only require your public pull history link, not your full account password, to keep your account safe. I’ve used a popular community spreadsheet for the last 6 months, and it’s saved me hours of manual counting every time I want to check my pity before a new banner drops.
Common Pity Tracking Mistakes to Avoid
Even if you know how to check pity in Wuthering Waves, it’s easy to make small mistakes that throw off your count entirely, especially if you’re new to gacha game mechanics. One of the most common mistakes I see new players make is counting pulls across different limited banners as part of the same pity count. For example, if you pull 40 times on the Jiyan limited banner, then switch to the next limited character banner when it drops, those 40 pulls don’t carry over, so your pity on the new banner starts at 0.
Soft pity starts at 60 pulls for character banners, meaning your chance of getting a 5-star increases gradually with every pull after 60, until you hit hard pity at 80 pulls for a guaranteed 5-star. A lot of players forget soft pity exists, so they stop pulling at 59 when they think they’re still far from a drop, missing out on a higher chance of getting their desired Resonator early. Another common mistake is not counting free daily pulls given out during events toward your pity count. Every pull, whether paid with premium currency or earned for free through events or daily login rewards, counts toward your pity counter, so don’t forget to add those to your total.
What to Do If Your Pity Count Doesn’t Match Your Expectations
Sometimes you might count your pity and think you should have gotten a 5-star already, but you haven’t seen one drop. The first thing to do in that case is double-check that you filtered your pull history to the correct banner type. It’s really easy to accidentally leave the filter set to all banners, so you’re counting pulls from the standard banner toward your limited character pity by mistake. If you’re using a third-party tracker, refresh the data sync to make sure it’s pulled in all your latest pulls, especially if you pulled on the banner within the last hour, since some trackers take a little time to update.
If you still think there’s an error with your pity count, you can contact Wuthering Waves customer support directly through the in-game help center. You’ll need to provide your account ID, the banner you’re pulling on, and the approximate number of pulls you’ve made since your last 5-star, and the support team can check your account’s internal pull history to confirm your pity count. I’ve only had to do this once, after a game bug made 3 of my pulls not show up in my history, and the support team fixed the issue within 24 hours, so don’t be afraid to reach out if you notice something off.
Tracking your pity doesn’t have to be a complicated chore, and once you get the hang of how to check pity in Wuthering Waves, you’ll never waste a pull on a banner you don’t actually want to summon on again. Take a minute to check your pull history the next time you log in, even if you don’t plan to pull on any current banners, so you know exactly where you stand when your favorite Resonator gets a rerun. You don’t need fancy tools to track your pity accurately, but even a simple note on your phone or a spreadsheet can save you a lot of frustration later on when you’re saving up for that 5-star you’ve been waiting for.