Wuthering Waves Battle Rush Ends Today: 5-Step Checklist

Grinding combat clips all event? You're likely sitting on an Astrite stockpile with one question: how much of Suisui's banner does it actually fund? With the 5-star Glacio Rectifier support arriving in Version 3.5 Phase 2, every pull matters.

On timing: the in-game countdown points to an August 19 wrap at server reset, but trust the event page over any calendar — past seasons ran very differently (Season 1: August 23–September 25, 2026, ending 08:00 PT; Season 2: March 19–April 16, 2026 PT). This guide is part of our Astrite & banner planning hub.

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Battle Rush Deadlines & Reset Times

What Battle Rush is

A combat-video event: post gameplay clips with #WutheringWaves and #WuwaBattle on X, YouTube Shorts, or TikTok. Selected entries earn 2,000 Astrite; 10 random winners get $50 gift cards. AI-generated content, deleted posts, and identical cross-platform submissions for multiple rewards are prohibited.

The current season ends ~August 19 at server reset. Reset timing varies by region, so the in-game event page countdown is your single source of truth — check it today, don't convert timezones manually.

What expires vs. carries over

Expires at reset:

• Event tasks and submission eligibility
• Unclaimed Battle Rush rewards
• Event shop currency

Carries over:

• Astrite and converted Tide tokens
• Convene pity count and 50/50 guarantee status

15-minute final-day checklist

1. Claim every mail attachment and pending event reward.
2. Finalize Battle Rush submissions before the cutoff.
3. Spend all event shop currency (priority ranking below).
4. Tally Astrite and convert to Radiant Tide.
5. Screenshot your Convene history to verify pity.

Astrite 101: Your Suisui War Chest

The fixed 160-per-pull conversion

160 Astrite = 1 pull; 1,600 = a 10-pull. It exchanges 1:1 for Lustrous, Radiant, or Forging Tide at 160 each.

Where it comes from:

• Daily Activity: 60 Astrite at 100 Activity Points — 420 weekly
• Version patches: Version 3.2 offered ~2,400 free Astrite
• Events: Battle Rush pays 2,000 Astrite to selected entries

Does Astrite expire?

No — the biggest misconception around the Battle Rush end date. Astrite sits in your account indefinitely. Only event items, tasks, and shop currency vanish at reset.

Lunite-to-Astrite: a one-way street

Lunite converts to Astrite 1:1, irreversibly — never convert more than you'll spend. The $4.99 Lunite Subscription is the best-value trickle for savers: 300 Lunite upfront plus 2,700 Astrite (90 daily × 30 days) = 3,000 Astrite-equivalent, roughly 18 pulls.

Convert Leftover Astrite Into Suisui Pulls (Step-by-Step)

1. Tally your total — mail, event rewards, today's Daily Activity payout.
2. Open the Convene menu and exchange Astrite for Radiant Tide at 160 each.

(See our Lunite vs Astrite explainer for the currency hierarchy.) 3. Verify your Tide count and mentally lock it for Suisui's banner.

Mistakes that cost real pulls:

• Buying Lustrous Tide out of habit — it only funds the standard banner
• Converting 100% of your Astrite when you may want Forging Tide for Suisui's signature weapon, Dew Imbiber — keep a reserve if the weapon banner is in your plans

Pull Math: What Your Astrite Actually Buys

• 800 Astrite = 5 pulls
• 1,600 = 10 pulls
• 8,000 = 50 pulls
• 16,000 = 100 pulls
• 25,600 = 160 pulls — the absolute worst-case guarantee

Worked example: Battle Rush netted 2,000 Astrite plus 7,600 banked from dailies and events = 9,600 total = 60 pulls. At 20 pity with guarantee active, Suisui is mathematically yours (80 − 20 = 60 needed). At 0 pity with no guarantee, worst case is 160 pulls — you're 100 short.

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Pity & 50/50, Explained Before You Spend

• Hard pity: 5-star guaranteed at 80 pulls
• Soft pity: rates climb noticeably around pulls 65–70, where most 5-stars land
• 50/50: limited character banners give 50% odds on the featured unit; lose it, and your next 5-star is guaranteed featured
• Weapon banners: no 50/50 — the featured weapon is guaranteed by 80 pulls

Pity and guarantee status carry over between limited character banners, so everything you've built transfers to Suisui untouched. To check: open Convene, view pull history, count pulls since your last 5-star. Our pity system deep-dive covers edge cases like mid-count banner swaps.

Radiant vs Lustrous vs Forging Tide

• Radiant Tide → limited character convenes — the only correct choice for Suisui
• Lustrous Tide → the permanent standard banner
• Forging Tide → weapon convenes (your Dew Imbiber fund)

All three cost 160 Astrite each but are banner-locked. Converting 8,000 Astrite into Lustrous Tide by mistake strands 50 pulls on a banner you never wanted — double-check the token icon before confirming.

Battle Rush Event Shop: Spend Before It Closes

Priority ranking:

1. Pull currency (Tide tokens) — irreplaceable value per unit
2. Rare ascension/skill materials — saves stamina you'd otherwise farm
3. Shell Credits and farmables — leftovers only

Assume unspent event currency expires when the shop closes; historically it converts into nothing useful. Item-by-item value in our event shop priority guide.

Suisui Readiness: Pre-Farm & Prep

Suisui is a 5-star Glacio Rectifier Support/Healer headlining Version 3.5 Phase 2 (patch launched July 10, 2026). Prep now so your pulls aren't wasted on an unbuilt unit:

• Ascension: 170,000 Shell Credits + 46 Forgotten Floral Cores
• Energy Regen: 200% minimum for buff scaling; 260% for max damage buff. At 600 Floral Epistle, her Outro grants +0.1% ATK per 0.12% ER above 200%, capping at 50%
• Echoes: Rejuvenating Glow ×5 or Moonlit Clouds ×5 in 4-3-3-1-1 formation; Cost 4 main stat HP% or Healing Bonus%
• Weapon: Dew Imbiber (5-star Rectifier, Base ATK 412.5, Energy Regen 77.04%) is best-in-slot

Core loop: fill Cloud Breath to 120, cast Awakening Spring, stack Floral Epistle, then Resonance Liberation (Song of Thoroughfare) for a 30-second Ceaseless Landscape field. Her Outro, Rippling Waters, grants 25% All DMG Amplification for 30 seconds; Glimmering Gold negates one fatal hit every 10 minutes while restoring 50% HP. Spenders: S2 adds 40% All-Attribute DMG Bonus inside the field; S6 adds 500% Crit DMG to her Intro and Resonance Skill. Full routing in our Suisui pre-farm guide and banner countdown.

Mistakes to Avoid Before Reset

• Misreading timezone resets — trust the in-game countdown, not manual conversions
• Panic-spending Astrite on the standard bannerbecause it's ending — only the event ends; your Astrite doesn't
• Leaving mail rewards and tasks unclaimed past the cutoff
• Converting to the wrong Tide type in a last-minute rush

Missed the Deadline? Damage Control

Lost permanently: submission eligibility, unclaimed rewards, leftover shop currency. Safe: every Astrite, Tide token, pity count, and guarantee status.

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FAQ

Does Astrite expire in Wuthering Waves? No. Astrite never expires — only event items, tasks, and shop currency disappear when an event ends.

Can I convert Astrite directly into Radiant Tide? Yes. In the Convene menu, 1:1 at 160 Astrite per pull — same rate as Lustrous and Forging Tide.

Does pity carry over to Suisui's banner? Yes. Pull count and 50/50 guarantee status carry over between limited character convenes, so all progress transfers intact.

What happens to unspent Battle Rush currency? It expires when the shop closes. Spend everything before reset — pull currency first, then rare materials.

How many pulls is my Astrite worth? Divide by 160. 9,600 Astrite = 60 pulls; 25,600 = 160, the worst-case guarantee for a limited 5-star.

Radiant Tide vs Lustrous Tide? Radiant funds limited banners like Suisui's; Lustrous funds the permanent standard banner. For Suisui, only Radiant counts.

Related reading: Should you pull for Suisui? · F2P Astrite farming guide · Server reset times by region · Top up Lunite on buffget