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Even if you're a die-hard fan of older Genshin Impact characters, you have to admit that new characters always garner more attention, especially those mentioned in previous main storylines, at least before and after a new version release.

While Durin doesn't entirely possess this quality, as the only new 5-star character in Version 6.2, he has still sparked a heated discussion within Genshin Impact player community.

Aesthetically, Durin is undeniably appealing. His attire is predominantly purple, his features are refined, and his demeanor is as haughty as a legendary vampire or demon. However, in contrast, he wields the power of fire - a Pyro character.

So, if you plan to obtain this character in Luna III and have him aid you in battle, what should you do? We'll tell you.

How To Obtain Durin?

This character will be released on December 3rd along with Version 6.2 Phase 1. His exclusive banner, Rubedo of White Stone Born, will also be available at that time, allowing you to consume Primogems to try to obtain him.

Note that this banner will only last until December 23rd. Therefore, if you haven't pulled Durin by the end of the phase, it's best to immediately obtain Genesis Crystals through Genshin Impact top up to exchange for more Primogems.

What Kind Of Character Is Durin?

This five-star character is a Pyro elemental DPS character who uses a sword. Other important basic stats are as follows:

• Attack: 346
• Defense: 822
• HP: 12430
• Bonus Stat: 38.4% Crit Damage

Based on the trailer and other information, Durin possesses very strong burst fire damage output potential, comparable to other classic Pyro characters in Genshin Impact.

Furthermore, after using her Elemental Burst skill for a period of time, Durin can continuously apply Pyro damage to enemies and reduce their Pyro and other corresponding elemental resistances after other teammates create Pyro-related reactions.

Despite his immense damage output, Durin is surprisingly easy to use. He synergizes well with most Genshin Impact characters, making him an ideal off-field support by boosting the team's damage output.

The only thing to note is that maximizing his power relies heavily on Elemental Bursts. Therefore, you must constantly monitor your team's resource allocation and timing of the attacks.

Which Is More Worthwhile: C1 Or Signature Weapon?

In Genshin Impact, if you pull a character twice or more from banners, that character will gain an upgrade called Constellations. Each upgrade is called C1, and so on.

On the other hand, when a five-star character is first released, the game equips them with a unique signature weapon, further enhancing their overall abilities. However, like obtaining Constellation, this requires consuming resources to pull from banners.

Since both of these enhancement methods have very low drop rates, you often have to choose one. For Durin, the effects of his C1 and Signature Weapon are as follows:

• C1: Provides a damage buff to all allies by stacking Enlightenment.
• Signature Weapon: Provides a 6% ATK buff to all allies, while also increasing Durin's Elemental Burst damage.

Comparatively, C1 provides a higher overall team buff, and Enlightenment is easy to accumulate, allowing for rapid multi-layer stacks to boost the entire team's output. If you're lucky enough to upgrade to C2 or C3, the effect is even stronger.

Of course, whichever approach you choose, it requires sufficient Primogems. Otherwise, to avoid being unable to pull other characters later, focus on other methods to enhance Durin.

How To Craft Builds For Durin?

Durin's combat value lies in boosting allies' damage output while serving as a supportive off-field secondary DPS. Therefore, equipping him with his Signature Weapon, Athame Artis, is undoubtedly the best choice.

Alternatively, you can consider another five-star weapon, Noblesse Oblige. It maximizes Durin's off-field output by increasing his Elemental Burst damage.

If your resources are limited and you can only obtain a maximum of four-star weapons, then R5 Wolf-Fang or Moonweaver's Dawn are the top choices. They are not only easier to obtain from banners, but can also be acquired directly by completing missions.

If all else fails, the three-star weapon Harbinger of Dawn is worth using, but you must refine it to level 5 to increase its critical hit rate. In summary, all available weapons are as follows:

• Athame Artis: 5-Star
• Primordial Jade Cutter: 5-Star
• Mistsplitter Reforged: 5-Star
• Absolution: 5-Star
• Wolf-Fang: 4-Star
• Moonweaver's Dawn: 4-Star
• Harbinger of Dawn: 3-Star

After deciding on your weapon, you need to further increase Druin's attack power to at least 2500 based on his existing stats to fully utilize his passive skill.

Next, you'll need to boost his damage output by stacking Elemental Energy, Crit Rate, or Crit DMG, and stack Elemental DMG Reduction for him when there are no other Pyro characters in your party.

How To Choose Artifacts?

In Genshin Impact, artifacts are equipable items, which you can think of as armor or accessories. They increase character stats, and equipping multiple artifacts from the same set grants powerful set bonuses.

If you're utilizing Durin in combat, prioritize artifacts and sets that boost Elemental Burst DMG, ATK, or Pyro DMG, such as 4-piece Noblesse Oblige - which enhances Durin while also providing an ATK bonus to allies.

With Version 6.2 coming soon, if you're interested in the new character Durin, start accumulating resources to acquire him as soon as possible, and then utilize him using our guide to experience various adventures in Luna III! Good luck!

Since Version 6.0, with the opening of region Nod-Krai and the addition of Luna-themed event, Genshin Impact entered a new update cycle also named "Luna." Therefore, the upcoming Version 6.2 is also Luna III.

As part of the regular update cycle, Luna III will, as usual, bring you a new Genshin Impact banner, a corresponding new character, and more new playable events. Let's take a look at more details!

Version 6.2 Release Date

This version, titled "Song of the Welkin Moon: Interlude - A Nocturne of the Far North," will officially launch on December 3, 2025, approximately 6 weeks after the previous version's release (October 22nd), which is part of Genshin Impact's regular update cycle.

Here are the specific update times for different time zones:

• North America: December 02, 2025, 6:00 PM~11:00 PM (UTC/GMT-5)
• Europe: December 03, 2025, 12:00 AM~5:00 AM (UTC/GMT+1)
• Asia: December 03, 2025, 7:00 AM~12:00 PM (UTC/GMT+8)
• TW, HK, MO: December 03, 2025, 7:00 AM~12:00 PM (UTC/GMT+8)

Based on this, Luna IIII is expected to launch in mid-January 2026. You will need to complete Version 6.2 limited-time events and limited-time character drawing before then.

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New Banners And New Characters

Luna III's banner and character releases will continue in two phases, each introducing different new characters, returning characters (with limited-time increased drop rates), and character weapons.

Phase 1

Phase 1 banner, "Rubedo of White Stone Born," will launch simultaneously with Version 6.2 and run until December 23rd. During this period, the new characters obtainable are 5-star Pyro Durin and 4-star Anemo Jahoda.

The other banner in this phase is "Ballad in Goblets," which will temporarily increase the drop rate of the returning character Venti. Jahoda may also drop through this banner.

New weapons appearing in Epitome Invocation banner include:

• Athame Artis (5-Star Sword)
• The Daybreak Chronicles (5-Star Bow)
• Rainbow Serpent's Rain Bow (4-Star Bow)

In both Phase 1 character banners, the drop rate for 5-star characters is 0.6%, but you are guaranteed to get one after 90 pulls; the drop rate for 4-star characters is 3.33%.

Phase 2

This phase will follow Phase 1 and will last until January 13, 2026 (likely the release date of Version 6.3). The returning 5-star characters and their corresponding banners are:

• Varesa - Cornucopia of Contention
• Xilonen - Forgefire's Blessing

The drop rates for all characters on these two Phase 2 banners are the same as in Phase 1, based on their star rating. You can draw as needed.

How To Obtain These Characters?

In Genshin Impact, summoning characters requires consuming Primogems, which can be obtained for free by completing various in-game quests and challenges, and advancing your Battle Pass level.

Sometimes, before a new version release, the official Genshin Impact team will release exclusive redemption codes via livestream. Entering these codes in the corresponding in-game menu will also grant Primogems and other materials.

Unfortunately, the redemption codes prepared for Version 6.2 expired on November 23rd at 11 PM.

Therefore, if you currently don't have enough Primogems in your account, you can obtain Genesis Crystals through Genshin Impact top up. These crystals will be converted into Primogems and consumed proportionally when you summon characters.

Version 6.2 New Quests

This version will introduce two new Archon Quests: Act 5 A Nocturne of the Far North, and Act 6 Melting Moonlight in the Morning Mist.

In addition, you can experience the story quest exclusive to the new 5-star character Durin, Act 1 of Draco Rubedo Chapter - The Magic Known as Storytelling.

Notably, Luna III will also introduce a new quest type, Witch's Homework. Completing the various sub-quests unlocks Hexerei: Secret Rite buff, granting Hexerei attributes to newly added Hexerei faction characters to enhance them.

This quest is only available after your character reaches at least level 70. Currently, Hexerei faction characters include the following:

• Durin
• Klee
• Albedo
• Venti
• Mona
• Sucrose
• Fischl
• Razor

It's worth noting that after completing Witch's Homework quest tutorial, you can directly choose one of Razor, Fischl, or Sucrose, whose Hexerei attributes are already unlocked, as a reward.

Other New Content In Luna III

Upon release, you'll find a new boss in Nod-Krai, Super-Heavy Landrover: Mechanized Fortress. Regularly farming it will reward you with ascension materials to enhance new characters.

In addition to this boss fight, Genshin Impact will be releasing several new mini-events throughout Version 6.2 to enrich gameplay. These include:

• Soulblazers' Snowbound Journey: Complete various mini-games in Natlan to earn 4-star weapon Rainbow Serpent's Rain Bow and its refinements.
• Bing-Bang Finchball: Earn rewards by completing each round of Finchball game.
• Heroic Clash: Saurian Brawl: Complete challenges and boss battles in a team.
• Marvelous Merchandise: Trade with Lieben to obtain new game items.
• To Temper Thyself and Journey Far Cycle 2: Complete related events to earn new constellations for your owned characters.

If you're a player who enjoys customizing your character, there's more good news: a new outfit set, Frosty Plume, will be released after Luna III's launch. This set features a blue and white color scheme and a beautifully crafted snowy atmosphere.

That concludes the introduction to the new content that Genshin Impact Version 6.2 will bring. With less than a week until its release, if you still have unfinished 6.1 tasks, hurry up!

Hello Travelers, Genshin Impact Version 6.1 "Luna II" will be released soon, featuring a single new character: Nefer. Some players are enthusiastic about Nefer's appearance, setting, and background, while others are excited about her power and burst damage.

However, some players remain skeptical. Is she truly as powerful as the trailer suggests? Is a gacha necessary for free-to-play players? And how many Constellations are necessary for Nefer? Let's take a closer look at Nefer's specific performance.

Nefer Skills

Nefer is a top-tier Lunar Bloom DPS character with Dendro element and a Catalyst weapon.

Normal Attack

Nefer's normal attack damage is very low, and it's not her primary damage output. Players with limited resources may want to hold off on upgrading it.

Her special charged attack, Slither, is an exploration skill that slightly increases movement speed and saves a small amount of stamina, but its utility is pretty common.

Elemental Skill

After using this skill, Nefer enters Shadow Dance (9s). While in this state, she can consume Verdant Dew to unleash special charged attacks.

Special Charged Attack: Each attack deals 2 Dendro elemental damage and summons Shade to deal 3 Lunar Bloom damage. Each Elemental Skill can perform up to 3 special charged attacks, and each skill has 2 charges.

Note that this skill is Nefer's primary damage output, with Lunar Bloom accounting for over 90% of her total damage, while Elemental Burst only contributes a small portion.

Elemental Burst

Costs 60 Energy, dealing AoE Dendro Damage with two damage cycles. This skill is generally not worth using in high-DPS rotations, as it consumes important stacks of Veil of Falsehood and the damage is low damage to enemies. Therefore, stacking with Energy Recharge is not recommended.

Passives

1st Ascension Passive

While in Ascendant Gleam (with two Nod-Krai characters on the team), using an elemental skill transforms Grassland Cores on the board into Seeds of Deceit.

By charging these seeds with a charge, Nefer absorbs them, gaining up to 3 stacks of Veil of Falsehood. Each stack increases the multiplier damage of special charged attacks by 8% (total 24%). At 3 stacks, gain an additional 100 Elemental Mastery.

4th Ascension Passive

While in Shadow Dance, when a character other than Nefer triggers Lunar Bloom, the interval between Verdant Dew generation increases based on Nefer's Elemental Mastery. This caps out at 1000 Elemental Mastery, increasing generation efficiency by approximately 50%.

Moonsign Benediction Passive

When any character in your party triggers a Bloom reaction, it is converted into a Lunar Bloom. Lunar Bloom functions exactly like a regular Bloom, but generates Verdant Dew every 2.5 seconds and grants Nefer a base damage bonus based on Elemental Mastery (capped at 14% at 800 Elemental Mastery).

Learn More: Genshin Impact 6.0 Nod-Krai System Guide | Best Nefer Build, Team Composition And Elemental Mastery Meta Explained

Core Skills And Stats

Dash Cancelling

By dashing immediately at the start of a special charge attack animation, Nefer's on-screen time can be significantly reduced, from approximately 5 seconds to approximately 3.5 seconds. This also allows Shade's Lunar Bloom to deal full damage. This is a core skill for increasing damage, and the time saved translates to a DPS increase of approximately 15%.

Elemental Mastery

Since over 90% of Nefer's damage comes from Lunar Bloom, and this damage is solely determined by Elemental Mastery, critical strike rate, and critical hit damage, and not by ATK or DMG bonus, stacking attack damage has minimal benefits. Elemental Mastery, Critical Rate, and Critical Damage are the most important stats, and achieving 800-1000 Elemental Mastery is not difficult.

Team Compatibility Analysis

Best Teammate: Lauma

Lauma's Elemental Burst grants 18 stacks of Pale Hymn, perfectly complementing Nefer's 18 Lunar Bloom damage per round. Her elemental skills also reduce enemies' Dendro elemental resistance by up to 25%. On an Ascendant Gleam team, her passive grants 10% critical strike chance and 20% critical strike damage.

If you acquired Lauma during the 6.0 gacha, you've put your Genshin Impact Genesis Crystal to good use. She's practically tailor-made support for Nefer, providing a massive 40%-50% damage boost. This boost even surpasses some meta teams and can be a game-changer for Nefer.

Best Team Compatibility

• Nefer, Lauma, Nahida, and C6 Aino.

Lauma provides a massive all-around damage boost, while Nahida provides high Dendro Elemental Mastery and can even provide support when off the board. C6 Aino provides an additional 10%-15% damage boost.

F2P Team

• Nefer, Dendro Traveler, C0 Aino, and Sucrose.

Use Dendro Traveler to activate Verdant Dew, then have Aino equip the Instructor set to provide Elemental Mastery, with Sucrose sharing Elemental Mastery. In this pairing, Nefer contributes almost all the damage and lacks healing or shields, putting him under survivability pressure.

Other Possible Teammates

• Hydro Elemental Characters: Xingqiu, Furina, Aino, Kokomi, etc. Their damage boost is ineffective, and their main function is to use Hydro Elemental.
• To improve survivability: Zhongli (shield), Baizhu (shield and healing), Qiqi (healing).
• Off-Carry: Non-Ascendant Gleam teams can consider Fischl or Ineffa to supplement their damage.

Ascendant Gleam (double Nod-Krai Characters) team is highly recommended to activate Nefer's 1st Ascension Passive and gain the crucial damage boosts of Seeds of Deceit and Veil of Falsehood. Otherwise, her damage will be significantly reduced.

Gacha Recommendation

Although Nefer appears simple to control, there are some tricks to increase her damage. If you're looking for high-powered damage, her damage ceiling depends on whether you have Lauma.

If you don't have Lauma, Nefer is a powerful Dendro DPS with respectable damage, but her support compatibility is limited. Lauma, however, will transform her, making her an absolute core partner in the current meta.

Lauma may be prioritized over Nefer's Constellations and special weapons. The damage of a C0 Nefer with a forged weapon and C0 Lauma (with a unique weapon) is almost on par with a C1 Nefer (with a unique weapon) but without Lauma.

For any player with Lauma, gachaing Nefer is highly recommended. Free-to-play players can skip the unique weapon and maximize her damage with a Blackmarrow Lantern and Elemental Mastery sets.

If you have enough Genesis Crystals, gachaing Nefer for Constellation 2 is recommended. This will give her a roughly 26% damage boost, while the C1 Nefer boost is much smaller.

That's a rough assessment of Nefer. If you don't need DPS, Furina, featured in the 6.1 Luna II banner, is also highly recommended, and she's a very powerful Hydro elemental support.

The gacha experience in Genshin Impact is always frustrating. Bad luck will come to you at any time. No one can guarantee that you'll get Nefer within 30 or 40 pulls. If you happen to use up all your Genesis Crystals, you can buy safe and cheap Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals on IGGM.

The recently concluded Genshin Impact 6.1 Version Luna II livestream hints at significant changes coming with October 22nd update. While the next update only features Nefer, the other three remastered five-star characters are extremely useful.

Furthermore, Genshin Impact's story is about to reach a turning point. More importantly, Miliastra Wonderland mode will allow players to create their own content using in-game assets, and even play online! Let's take a look at the details of Genshin Impact 6.1 Version Luna II.

Date

Genshin Impact 6.1 Version Luna II will be released after Luna I phase ends, starting on October 22nd and ending on December 2nd, for a total of 42 days. Phase 1 lasts three weeks, ending on November 11th.

Release schedule:

• North America: October 21, 2025, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM (UTC/GMT-5)
• Europe: October 22, 2025, 12:00 AM - 5:00 AM (UTC/GMT+1)
• Asia: October 22, 2025, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC/GMT+8)
• TW, HK, MO: October 22, 2025, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM (UTC/GMT+8)

Banners

The new five-star Nefer will appear in Phase 1 banners. The five-star Furina reappears in Phase 1:

• Phase 1 Banners: Nefer Banner, Furina Banner, and Epitome Invocation (Weapon)
• Banner availability: Starts on October 22, 2025, and ends on November 11, 2025

The two five-star characters re-launched in Phase 2 are Zhongli and Arlecchino. Their banners are as follows:

• Phase 2 Banners: Zhongli Banner, Arlecchino Banner, and Epitome Invocation (Weapon)
• Banner Period: Starts on November 11, 2025, and ends on December 2, 2025

Gacha Recommendations

Nefer is a Dendro-Elemental, Catalyst Weapon character, or in other words, a Lunar Bloom on-field DPS, similar to Lauma's mechanics.

Her basic attack is a standard Dendro-elemental Catalyst attack, but it's not crucial to her damage cycle.

Elemental Skill

Her Elemental Skill dashes and deals Dendro elemental AOE damage, then enters Shadow Dance, which increases interrupt resistance and replaces her normal heavy attack with a Fantasm Performance, which doesn't consume Stamina. (Can be used twice.)

When using a heavy attack during Shadow Dance, two Shades are created, which together deal Luna Bloom damage. This damage is a conversion reaction that ignores Defense, similar to Luna Charged.

Elemental Burst

Nefer deals Dendro elemental AoE damage and absorbs all Veils of Falsehood on the field to further increase the burst damage. Veils of Falsehood comes from her passive.

Passive

If there is another Nod-Krai character on the team, Nefer converts Dendro cores on the field into Seeds of Deceit after using E. However, Never can absorb them to gain stacks of Veils of Falsehood (up to 3 stacks), which increases ultimate damage.

When using a heavy attack while in Shadow Dance, it automatically generates a Bloom, ensuring the triggering of the special heavy attack. It also converts Bloom reaction into a Luna Bloom, increasing its damage based on Elemental Mastery.

This skill means that she cannot be integrated into a team with Bloom, Hyperbloom, or Burgeon. She converts the reaction damage originally triggered by other characters on the team into a damage bonus for herself.

Her best teammate is Lauma, as Lauma directly increases Luna Bloom's damage and also generates Verdant Dew. Furthermore, Lauma provides critical strike chance and critical strike damage bonuses when paired with another Nod-Krai character.

Nefer's overall strength is similar to Flins'. If you have Lauma, it's highly recommended that you save your Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals for this character.

Other Banner Characters

Furina

Furina is one of the most versatile and powerful supports, integrating into countless teams, significantly increasing overall damage, and generally providing the greatest long-term improvement to your account.

Arlecchino

A powerful main carry, but has been surpassed by Pyro Archon. Main carry characters tend to be replaced quickly, and their value retention isn't as good as top-tier supports.

Zhongli

Zhongli provides an unparalleled sense of comfort and can significantly reduce the game's difficulty for beginners. However, in the extreme late-game meta, its functionality is relatively limited, making it less valuable than other characters.

Version 6.1 Luna II Miliastra Wonderland

Miliastra Wonderland is a user-generated content (UGC) creative sandbox mode that introduces a user-generated content system, allowing players to create maps, share them, and play them online in real time. Think of it as a Roblox or Fortnite map editor for Genshin Impact.

After completing Archon's Prologue, accessed through the menu or shortcut, you'll initially be able to use a custom character, a Manekin, which you can customize in terms of gender and appearance, as well as wear various costumes.

Manekin level is linked to game progression in Wonderland, requiring no resources to upgrade. Manekins wearing custom costumes can be used in the open worldand teamed up with Genshin Impact characters. You can also switch between alternate costumes when using skills or bursts.

You can obtain costumes through the following methods:

• Awakening Chronicle: Miliastra Wonderland's exclusive Battle Pass. This promotion is cross-platform with the game's Gnostic Hymn. Unlocking one will reduce the fee of the other.
• Crafting: Outfit blueprints are drawn from Standard Ode wish pool.
• Featured Outfit Banner: The first limited pool features Phantom Night Candelight theme. Every 10 draws guarantee a 4-star outfit.
• In-game Shop: Unlock outfits directly using Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals and gift them to friends.
• Events and Quests: Earn them for free by participating in-game events.

Miliastra Wonderland Game Mode

• Join community-created games of all types (e.g., FPS, adventure, party games, etc.).
• Create private rooms for single-player play.
• Miliastra Wonderland offers powerful visual creation tools, no coding knowledge required.
• Creators can earn revenue from their games.

New Bosses And Events

In addition to the highlights above, a new wild boss, Frostnight Herra, will be added to Nod-Krai region. Several smaller activities will also be available in Luna II:

• Ruins Exploration: Fieldwise Center
• Saurian Sojourn
• Dance Dance Dynamic Disco
• Overflowing Abundance

How much fun Genshin Impact Version 6.1 Luna II will have will largely depend on your creativity, so be prepared for the next update.

Nefer, as the main damage character, has been long awaited by many players. Manekin costumes in Miliastra Wonderland are also incredibly popular. Genesis Crystals are used extensively in Genshin Impact Version 6.1. If you're looking to replenish your team in Version 6.1, there are secure, reliable, and fast Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals on sale at IGGM.com, so don't let any pity left in Version 6.1 Luna II.

As you know, with each new update, Genshin Impact splits the available characters into two banners. This not only prolongs the freshness of the game but also increases your chances of obtaining the desired characters through a distributed approach.

The currently ongoing Genshin Impact version is Version 6.0, which launched on September 9th, Eastern Time. Since this version marks a comprehensive overhaul of the game, it is also known as Version Luna I.

Phase 1 of this version is expected to end on October 1st, with Phase 2 opening immediately thereafter and running until October 22nd. In addition to the accompanying new events, you'll begin obtaining new characters through Phase 2 banner.

With this in mind, we'll introduce the characters that will appear in Phase 2 banner, as well as other key Phase 2 information.

Phase 2 New Character Banner

The banner is titled The Lone Light Knocks at Night and features the new five-star character Flins and the new four-star character Aino, exclusive to Luna I.

In terms of appearance, Flins perfectly fits the mold of most Genshin Impact players' male character preferences: handsome yet silent, he seems to harbor many secrets. More importantly, he's a powerful electro polearm user, providing valuable DPS support to your team.

In contrast, Aino, a hydro claymore user, is a quirky, pink-haired, petite girl. As the founder of Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop, she specializes in mechanical crafts and considers them her family.

In addition to the two characters listed above, any standard character can be drawn from this banner. The estimated probabilities of character/weapon draws of different rarities are as follows:

Five-Star:

• Character and Weapon: 0.6%
• Guaranteed after 90 total draws

Four-Star:

• Character: Roughly 3.3%
• Weapon: 1.77%
• Guaranteed after 10 total draws

Three-Star:

• Weapon: 94.3%

Should You Invest In This Banner?

Undoubtedly, the most valuable character on this banner is the new five-star character Flins. He deals Lunar-Charged damage, which, as part of Electro-Charged reaction, can potentially crit, making him a strong DPS player.

If you can obtain both him and Aino, the latter can trigger the former's Lunar-Charged reactions more frequently, enhancing his Moon Sign and making it even more powerful.

The tricky part is that the drop rate for new five-star characters is always low, and to unleash their full potential, you must gather enough upgrade and Ascension materials.

We recommend investing in this banner only when you have sufficient farming time and Primogems available; impulsively consuming all your Primogems isn't a good idea.

Returning Banner: Discerner Of Enigmas

Genshin Impact typically releases a returning banner alongside a new character banner. This banner primarily features popular characters from previous versions, giving you a chance to reclaim them with a higher drop rate.

The returning banner for Phase 2 of Version 6.0 is called Discerner of Enigmas. The returning five-star character is Yelan, while the four-star characters with increased drop rates are Aino, Sucrose, and Dori. The estimated drop rates for each item in this banner are as follows:

Five-Star:

• Character and Weapon: 0.6%
• Guaranteed after 90 total pulls

Four-Star:

• Character: Roughly 3.3%
• Weapon: 1.77%
• Guaranteed after 10 total pulls

Three-Star:

• Weapon: 94.3%

What New Gameplay Will Luna I Phase 2 Bring?

In addition to new characters, Phase 2 allows you to continue exploring the main storyline, play new mini-games, and unlock new stages for events already featured in Phase 1.

Dodoco's Bomb - Nanza

This mini-game requires you to control Dodoco and overcome various challenges by throwing different types of bombs to earn rewards.

To play this game in version 6.0, you must first complete Prologue Act 3: Archon Quest, Song of the Dragon, and Freedom and reach at least Adventure Rank 20 to qualify.

Next, head to the garden south of Knights of Favonius Headquarters in Mondstadt City. Interact with Valerina, then select a stage on the table in front of her and start a match.

Each round requires a team of four. You can choose your favorite color Dodoco and team up with your teammates to defeat Spikey Fish using Jumpy Dumpties. The types of Spikey Fish you might encounter include:

• Ordinary Spikey Fish
• Armored Spikey Fish
• Bomb Spikey Fish

In the first stage of the game, defeating Spikey Fish grants you buff to help your Dodoco defeat the boss in the second stage. These buffs are:

• Lil' Bandage
• Invincibility Time
• Shoom-Shoom Shoes
• Boom-Boom Bandoliers
• Crash-Clang Canisters
• Hollow Charge

As you win more, you'll earn more game points, but there's a daily cap. However, from September 29th to October 5th, the cap will increase every other day, ultimately reaching 4,800.

Lightgleaner's Journey

This is an in-game photography event that requires you to explore and tour the new Nod-Krai zone during Phase 2, then use the in-game camera to photograph specific locations or objects to complete tasks.

The event consists of multiple tasks, one unlocked each day, making it incredibly easy to complete. What's more, completing all of these simple tasks will earn you at least 420 Primogems, in addition to some small prizes!

So if you're short on Primogems to draw new characters, Lightgleaner's Journey is a must-do. Since the event is located in Nod-Krai, we recommend taking photos while completing the main quests within that zone to improve your gameplay efficiency.

This concludes our introduction to the character banners for Genshin Impact version 6.0, Phase 2. We've also included some bonus gameplay tips for the new event, which we hope will be helpful!

If you're desperate to obtain Flins or Yelan but can't accumulate enough Primogems through gameplay, you can buy Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals from IGGM, and convert them into Primogems!

This not only helps you quickly obtain your desired character within a limited timeframe, but also saves your existing Primogems for future use - a truly cost-effective deal!

After much anticipation, Genshin Impact Luna I (version 6.0) was finally officially released earlier this month! This version, based on the newly opened Nod-Krai region, offers even more characters to acquire and more gameplay to participate in.

Besides acquiring leveling and Ascension materials for your new characters to make them even more powerful, we also recommend taking the time to fully explore Nod-Krai and find more key items, such as Evermoon Seal.

Evermoon Seal is a special key that can open treasure vaults. All of them are hidden somewhere on Hiisi Island in Nod-Krai (three in total), and the unlockable treasure vaults are also scattered across the island.

Below, we'll explain how to find all Evermoon Seals and treasure vaults.

How To Get To Nod-Krai?

Before you begin farming Evermoon Seals, you must be in Nod-Krai, as chests containing Evermoon Seals are located on Hiisi Island - a part of Nod-Krai.

Here are the steps to get there:

• 1. Open the map and locate the two Statues of the Seven above the rectangular area north of Natlan.
• 2. Zoom in to find a new teleporter leading to Nasha Town.
• 3. Select it to teleport to the edge of Nod-Krai.

To explore more of the area, head to the northwest exit of Nasha Town to find the nearest Statues of the Seven. Activating it will immediately unlock the remaining eastern areas of Nod-Krai.

Evermoon Seal 1 - Green Island Quest

You can obtain your first Evermoon Seal by completing Green Island quest. To do this, teleport to the northeastern teleporter on Thunder Reef, then head west until you find the NPC Verna in a body of water nestled between mountains.

After assigning you the quest, Verna will walk you through the steps in a quest guide, which you'll need to follow one by one. The steps are as follows:

• 1. Enter the indicated cave, pick up the first fragment, and shoot it at the nearby rotating rocks. This will activate Kuuvahki Energy to create a staircase where small robots will appear.
• 2. Interact with the robots, follow them to the obstacles, and combine them to remove them, collecting the exquisite chest.
• 3. Pick up the second fragment, follow the instructions to exit the cave, and throw the fragment at the rocks.
• 4. After speaking with Verna again, use the fragment's Moonlane to reach the top of Thunderclap Reef and defeat the enemies there to obtain the precious chest.
• 5. Travel to Thunderclap Reef's northern shore and find three Kuuvahki to activate Moon Mirror.
• 6. Solve Moon Mirror puzzle to obtain the precious chest.
• 7. Throw all the fragments at the spinning rocks one by one to obtain the luxurious chest and Lunoculus to complete the quest.

Of all the chests you obtain, one will yield Evermoon Seal, and you'll also receive Primogems - a significant relief for your farming needs if you're short on Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals.

Note that while searching for Kuuvahki, you'll find a Radiant Beast near one of them. You must defeat it to collect the precious chest located there.

Evermoon Seal 2 - The Mirrors, The Maze, And The Tsar Quest

This quest is triggered by a pit near the southern waypoint of Light-Bathed Platform. You need to reach this pit, jump into it, and then follow the steps below to collect the chest.

• 1. Go deeper into the cave until you find Crab Tsar.
• 2. Find a Lakkaberry nearby and place it on the ground. Have Rock Crab destroy it to destroy the barrier.
• 3. Collect and grab the fragments containing Kuuvahki Energy in the cave and destroy the remaining obstacles.
• 4. Proceed through the passage until you reach a plant affected by Kuuvahki Energy and push the first obstacle away.
• 5. Descend to the level of Rock Crab and push the second obstacle away.
• 6. Place another Lakkaberry and repeat the same steps as before.
• 7. Continue deeper until you obtain a precious chest.
• 8. Use Moonlanes to reach the end of the cave.
• 9. Use Moon Mirror to place the fragments on Crab Tsar's back to calm it. This will unlock two precious chests and one luxurious chest.

Evermoon Seal 3 - Deeper Into Nod-Krai

The third Evermoon Seal is a bit tricky to obtain, as it's not part of a quest but rather hidden among the remaining Hiisi Island precious chests. We'll explain how to obtain all of these chests.

Chest #8

Travel to the northwest of Lost Mooncourt Domain and find Hiisi Island Tideseal Stone. Defeat all enemies that appear to obtain a treasure chest.

Chest #9

Solve several Moon Mirror puzzles on Hiisi Island.

Chests #10-12

Defeat all enemies you encounter during your adventure.

Where Are The Treasure Vaults?

After obtaining all Evermoon Seals, the next step is to find and open the treasure vaults. To do this:

• 1. Teleport to Frostmoon Enclave teleport point.
• 2. Find the cliff and jump east toward Lunoculus.
• 3. All the treasure vaults are located behind Lunoculus.

That's all for this guide. If you're still unsure what to do after starting Luna I beyond the main quest, consider completing Evermoon Seals adventure first!

Everyone! Genshin Impact version 6.0 is almost here, and this update includes a ton of exciting changes, like expanding the open world to Nod-Krai region, new five-star characters, and tons of gameplay improvements.

But perhaps the most noticeable change is the renaming of the regular update. Instead of just 6.0, this update is now called Luna I. Here, we'll talk about everything you need to know about the upcoming Genshin Impact Luna I Version!

Release Date

Genshin Impact Luna I will release on Wednesday, September 10th, at 4:00 AM BST. Due to time zone differences, 6.0's actual release time is Tuesday, September 9th, at 8:00 PM PT.

Genshin Impact 6.0 release date and time for other time zones are as follows:

• West Coast US: Tuesday, September 9, 8pm (PT)
• Central US: Tuesday, September 9, 10pm (CT)
• East Coast US: Tuesday, September 9, 11pm (ET)
• Japan: Wednesday, September 10, 12pm (JST)
• Australia: Wednesday, September 10, 1pm (AET)
• UK: Wednesday, September 10, 4am (BST)
• Europe: Wednesday, September 10, 5am (CEST)

Nod-Krai Region

As we've previously announced, Genshin Impact 6.0 will introduce the new explorable region, Nod-Krai region, located in the southernmost part of Snezhnaya.

The first major area in Nod-Krai region is The Isle of Cold Moonlight, which includes the hub town of Nasha, where travelers will arrive after sailing across the sea.

The developers mentioned that players can earn rewards for exploring this area, which is great. Additionally, you can obtain new 4-star craftable items from Blacksmiths here.

In addition, two new Artifact Sets will be added to the game, but no official details have been released yet, so we're speculating that they're specifically tailored for units in Nod-Krai region.

Another important area in Nod-Krai is the massive Fatui Stronghold, which players can infiltrate in a variety of ways. However, be aware that there's some sort of alarm system in place that will summon reinforcements if you're not stealthy enough.

In addition, this area will feature a new Reputation system called Meeting Points, which you'll accumulate as you progress through each area. Each new character from that area will then have their own mini-storyline.

These Meeting Points will unlock a special compass that helps you find rewards in that area. Therefore, this area offers a chance to earn a large number of Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals.

Finally, speaking of Archon Quests, Version Luna I will include two new Acts. Completing these quests will earn you 500 Primogems, along with other included rewards. Most importantly, however, Aino will be given away for free, which is par for the course at the start of any new version.

New Characters

Genshin Impact Version 6.0 introduces three new characters.

Lauma

First up is Lauma, a 5-star Dendro Catalyst user who brings with her the new Lunar-Bloom Reaction.

It now works pretty straightforwardly: whenever anyone in your party triggers a Bloom Reaction, Lunar-Bloom triggers. However, instead of dealing special damage like Lunar-Charged, it accumulates a new resource called Verdant Dew, which is tracked by the entire team.

Lauma's ability now periodically deals damage to enemies, reducing their Dendro and Hydro resistance, but more importantly, it also consumes Verdant Dew and increases her burst damage.

Burst Power here primarily boosts Bloom-related reaction damage, so think of it like Shenhe's Quill. By default, Burst Power boosts damage based on a certain amount of Bloom, but if the skill consumes Verdant Dew, it additionally boosts these reactions.

Additionally, Lauma can transform into a deer and run around, and NPCs and even animals will react differently to her in her presence.

Flins

Let's talk about Flins. He's a 5-Star Electro character whose special skill is using Lunar-Charged to boost damage. Furthermore, his skill grants him Electric Infusion. If you tap it a second time, he consumes some of the energy to perform a mini-burst attack, similar to how Varesa works.

By the way, this burst attack counts as Lunar-Charged damage. Also, since he's a Lightkeeper, he can translate Wild Hunt dialogue - how cool is that?

Aino

Finally, let's take a look at Aino, a 4-Star Hydro Claymore character. Her special ability is a dash attack, which can also be used as a burst attack, continuously attacking enemies within range.

More importantly, she's the first Hydro Claymore user, so at least the game feels complete. As we mentioned earlier, Aino will be given to you for free during Archon Quests.

That's pretty much everything you need to know about the upcoming new units. Besides Aino, the two new characters, Lauma and Flins, are both very impressive. If you want to get them as soon as Luna I Version arrives, stocking up on Genesis Crystals through Genshin Impact Top Up is your only option right now.

4 Free Constellations Every Year

The next big change we're going to mention is this: Genshin Impact will be launching a new permanent event called To Temper Thyself and Journey Far, which will last for 12 weeks and recur every 12 weeks.

Essentially, you just need to complete five daily objectives each week to claim your weekly rewards. These rewards include Crowns, Elixirs, and Dust of Enlightenment. However, once you complete the daily objectives for Week 8, you'll be able to claim a free Constellation for your character.

This event will allow players to earn a total of four Constellations per year, and the character list will be updated over time. However, you can only select a Constellation for a specific character once; you'll have to choose a different one next time. So, this is a pretty crazy new addition.

Level Cap Increased To 100

Luna I Version finally raises the character level cap to 100, but it's not the usual leveling method. This is because the game introduces a new resource called Masterless Stella Fortuna, which allows you to raise your character's level cap to 100 without leveling up.

Players can use one Masterless Stella Fortuna to raise any character from level 90 to 95 without any additional materials or experience tomes. However, to raise from level 95 to level 100, you'll need two Masterless Stella Fortuna.

In short, you'll need three materials to raise any character's level cap from 90 to 100. This level cap will boost base stats, while higher levels will also boost reaction damage. However, we can expect this resource to be extremely scarce and difficult to obtain.

New Events

Clink Clank Clash

The developers haven't shared much about the new events coming to Genshin Impact Version 6.0, other than mentioning that one major mainline event is Clink Clank Clash, with a free 4-star Catalyst as its main reward.

Other events, such as Lightgleaner's Journey and Dododo's Blow Up, offer generous rewards, which is certainly welcome, but I'm most interested in Overflowing Favor, which doubles the artifact drop chance and is a great time to collect new artifact sets.

Valiant Chronicles

As for Valiant Chronicles, I'm not sure if this will be a permanent event yet. During this event, you can join Adventurers' Guild and take on bounties from local Legendaries. Completing enough quests will earn you a number of rewards, including a new type of decorative item: Avatar Frame.

New Imaginarium Theater Difficulty Mode

However, the next event update will be permanent: Imaginarium Theater's new difficulty mode. To challenge this new Lunar Mode, you'll need to bring at least 28 level 70 characters, which is a pretty crazy requirement.

When you defeat a special stage in this new mode, you'll receive a Lunar Arcana card. It's a collectible, so it likely doesn't have any benefits other than looking cool. Of course, you can also trade it with other players, and perhaps it will earn you some Genesis Crystals.

Traveler's Tales

But remember Traveler's Tales event? It was a permanent event where you received a book that tracked the characters you met in the world. You could even visit Yae Miko's shrine and request a meeting with a specific character.

2025 Fifth Anniversary Event

Finally, let's talk about the upcoming 2025 Fifth Anniversary event. After September 28th, everyone will receive an in-game email with 1,600 Primogems, one bottle of Elixir, two bottles of Fragile Resin, an adorable new pet, and a floating bed.

Then, there will be a 7-day login event where you can earn up to 10 Intertwined Fates and one Dust of Enlightenment.

Also, as with every new major version update, the double top-up bonus will be reset. And during the anniversary celebration, the standard character selector banner will be live, allowing you to choose any of these units!

That's basically it! The changes coming with this Genshin Impact Luna I Version update are insane. Get ready to enter the brand-new continent of Teyvat!

Almost every new version of Genshin Impact brings new character banners, allowing you to draw new limited characters. In addition to limited event banners, the game also features special wishes and standard wishes.

Special wishes appear sporadically, and the characters they contain vary depending on the game’s schedule. While the characters in the standard wish, Wanderlust Invocation, may be non-event-exclusive that had been launched, or conventional guaranteed.

If you’ve consumed a certain number of Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals on the event banner but haven’t received a 5-star character, you’ll be randomly awarded one of eight 5-star standard wish characters.

If you’ve been playing Genshin Impact for a while, you’ve undoubtedly already acquired quite a few of these 5-star characters. While you’ll likely be more drawn to limited characters, regular characters are also excellent companions in battle.

For this reason, we’ll introduce these characters from low to high order so you can prioritize the more valuable part.

8. Qiqi

• Element: Cryo
• Weapon Type: Swords
• Best Artifacts: Tenacity of the Millelith
• Role: Support

Qiqi’s ability to simultaneously deal Cryo damage and heal allies in combat is quite effective, making her a highly effective support unit. However, due to the long cooldowns on most of her skills and poor continuity, she’s ranked last on this list.

If you haven’t found a better healer yet, you can still use her, but it’s best to pair her with other Cryo characters to avoid gaps in attack and double her damage output.

7. Dehya

• Element: Pyro
• Weapon Type: Claymores
• Best Artifacts: Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City
• Role: DPS

The main reason this character ranks low is that, as a DPS character, her actual damage output in combat isn’t very high. However, Dehya has a unique advantage: her high base health, allowing her to withstand significant damage from enemies.

Therefore, if your team already has a reliable DPS character but is temporarily lacking a high-defense character, you can use Dehya as a temporary replacement. This can be very helpful in getting through the early stages.

6. Mizuki

• Element: Anemo
• Weapon Type: Catalyst
• Best Artifacts: Viridescent Venerer
• Role: DPS

It must be said that Mizuki’s combat performance is generally quite good, but this is all based on having the right teammates. Due to the skill restrictions, it’s especially important to avoid Yelan or Xingqiu when adding her.

Also, if Mizuki’s health drops below 70% during combat, her skills will be less effective, so it’s best to have a reliable healer on your team before adding her.

5. Keqing

• Element: Electro
• Weapon Type: Swords
• Best Artifacts: Thundering Fury
• Role: DPS

As an Electro DPS character, Keqing can deliver significant Electro damage to her team through her combos and charged attacks from swords. She’s particularly effective in Dendro Electro compositions, but only if you can fully level her up.

Not only can Keqing utilize Aggravate with precision, but she can also use it more quickly with a second Constellation. And if you lose to her a second time, you can even accelerate this process.

4. Tighnari

• Element: Dendro
• Weapon Type: Bows
• Best Artifacts: Deepwood Memories
• Role: DPS

Tighnari’s control is challenging because he’s a bow-based character, but if you master him, he can deal incredible damage with his long-range charged attacks.

Furthermore, Tighnari provides a Dendro advantage at the start of most encounters. With the right lineup, you can quickly enter Burning or Quickened effects.

Furthermore, after hitting his second constellation, Tighnari’s Dendro bonus increases by 20%, allowing him to fire four arrows at once.

3. Diluc

• Element: Pyro
• Weapon Type: Claymores
• Best Artifacts: Crimson Witch of Flames
• Role: DPS

As a veteran DPS in Genshin Impact, Diluc enjoyed immense popularity and effectiveness for a long time. While he’s become increasingly replaceable with the addition of more Pyro DPS, his claymore attacks still allow him to deliver reliable damage.

Furthermore, Diluc’s critical strike rate increases as his abilities grow, allowing him to better lock down enemies with artifacts as a DPS. And with the release of Xianyun, the two synergistically create powerful Plunge teams.

2. Mona

• Element: Hydro
• Weapon Type: Catalysts
• Best Artifacts: Noblesse Oblige
• Role: Support

Mona is ideal for Genshin Impact teams that rely on elemental reactions as their primary damage source. When the team’s elements are diverse, she can effectively use Freeze to create an Elemental Burst, soaking a large area and allowing Cryo teammates to shine.

This is because soaking enemies allows you to deal more elemental damage and also increases the damage taken by subsequent attacks that trigger elemental reactions.

1. Jean

• Element: Anemo
• Weapon Type: Swords
• Best Artifacts: Viridescent Venerer
• Role: Support

As captain of Knights of Favonious, Jean’s combat prowess fully matches her position. Although she’s a support unit, she can still deliver significant damage while also contributing to swirling damage teams.

Note that if Jean’s attack power and elemental mastery decrease, the amount of healing she can provide will also decrease. On the other hand, increasing elemental mastery will also increase her swirl capabilities.

That’s all for this introduction. While these characters may not be as appealing as the new ones, with leveling up and strengthening, their combat value is actually just as good as the limited characters, so you can definitely keep them on your team!

Teyvat continent created by Genshin Impact is actually composed of multiple different regions, and almost all characters have their own region.

When the game was first launched, there were only two regions, Mondstadt and Liyue. After that, each major version update X.0 would bring a new region.

Genshin Impact currently has 6 regions, and as version 6.0 approaches, the first to be announced is the autonomous region Nod-Krai of the seventh region Snezhnaya.

On this basis, the game further announced a group of Nod-Krai characters that will appear in version 6.X through trailers and other forms.

So who are these characters, and what kind of region will Nod-Krai be? We will introduce them to you.

Known Nod-Krai Info

Although Genshin Impact has recently released a map of the region at a web event, the official launch date is expected to be September 10, 2025, with the arrival of version 6.0.

According to the map, Nod-Krai is similar to Inazuma in terms of geographical structure, both of which are composed of multiple archipelagos, of which the five prominent islands are Paha Island, Blue Amber Lake, Nasha Town, Lempo Isle, and Hiisi Island.

It is expected that this will be the location of the new Archon quest Song of the Welkin Moon, with major locations including Nasha Town, Clink-Clank Krumkake Craftshop and more.

With the release of version 6.0 and subsequent updates, Genshin Impact should continue to release more subregions based on Nod-Krai, and eventually form a complete Snezhnaya to further explore the connection between Hyperborea and Frostmoon Scions.

What Characters Are Expected To Come From Nod-Krai?

Although the new character information currently confirmed is mainly for version 5.8, which will be launched on July 30, in order to warm up for version 6.0, Genshin Impact has released news about more 6.X character banners.

Although the combat power of the character is the main consideration for you to recruit them, it is not ruled out that you may fall in love with a new character in advance just because of the appearance shown in the trailer.

Based on this, we will give a preliminary introduction to the known 6.X Nod-Krai characters. If there is one that interests you, you might as well leave your Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals for him or her instead of version 5.8.

Nicole Reeyn

This character has a simpler code name “N”, and she seems to know many secrets of Teyvat. From the appearance, Nicole Reeyn has blonde hair, blue eyes and slender ear tips, which give her elf characteristics.

Aino

Aino is a young girl with pink hair, a slightly dull expression, and an oversized green jacket. The only specific information known about her is that she seems to be related to the new character Ineffa in version 5.8.

Varka

Although Genshin Impact has already announced that Knights of Favonius will travel to Nod-Krai, this is the first time that Varka, as the grand master, has been fully revealed to you.

Varka’s appearance is as reliable as his position: eye-catching blonde hair, a tall adult male body, and the iconic weapon Wolf’s Gravestone.

Jahoda

This mysterious blonde girl wears rose-colored glasses and a black cat-ear hat. Her background story and quests will also be related to Aino & Ineffa, which is worth looking forward to.

Durin

This is a special character because he is actually a dragon created by Rhinedottir, and Durin is his image when he appears in human form: a little boy with pink hair and dragon horns on his head.

Sandrone

Nod-Krai has a special organization called Fatui Harbingers, and Sandrone and Columbina, who will be introduced later, are members.

Since Sandrone always appears with a giant puppet in the character design, she is also called Marionette by those who don’t know the specific situation. It is worth mentioning that she seems to be very disdainful of Frostmoon Scions.

Lauma

As a member of the emissary of Hyperborea and Frostmoon Scions, there is unconfirmed news that Lauma may be one of the first five-star characters to appear in version 6.0.

In terms of appearance, Lauma has distinct Dendro Vision features. She has stag-like horns on her head and wears an elegant dress, which is very recognizable.

Nefer

According to the conversations between Aino and Varka with Nefer in the trailer, Nefer will take on responsibilities similar to storytellers in the future games and has a deep connection with Varka.

Kyryll Chudomirovich Flins

This black-haired man, who looks mysterious is usually called Flins. He seems to have no connection with any other characters, and his biggest feature is that he carries a lamp with him. In addition, it is expected that he may be an Electro or Pyro character.

Columbina

As the third known member of Fatui Harbingers, although Columbina plays an important role in the organization, for some reason she is rarely directly called a Fatui Harbinger, and she is likely to be related to Frostmoon Scions.

Alice

Based on previous voice and observation records of other characters, as well as the appearance shown in the trailer, Alice, codenamed “A”, is obviously a Pyro character. Her full appearance also indicates that a new climax of the game plot is coming.

If you are interested in the above content, please prepare for 6.0 and more versions after it from now on!

For Genshin Impact players, version updates are an interesting measure of time, as new versions are released every two months or so, representing the passage of time in the real world while also expanding the game world.

Currently in progress is 5.7, which was released on June 18, but 5.8 is not far away! The 5.8 livestream will start on later July 18, giving you a preview of all the new content.

In fact, based on the leaked information, you can speculate what content will be announced during this livestream - of course, the livestream will be more detailed and reliable. We will give you a prediction below.

5.8 Version Overview

The most likely release date for 5.8 is July 30, and it is likely to be the final update before 6.0 and the launch of Nod-Krai region - a brand new region that is expected to be your main exploration content in Genshin Impact for the next year.

In addition to the new explorable areas, Nod-Krai will also bring a new storyline about a unique faction, with the protagonists being Fatui and the expeditionary forces of Knights of Favonius, led by Grand Master Varka.

In fact, after the launch of Natlan region, you may be looking forward to it and think that Snezhnaya is the next new region because of the plot, so you may be a little disappointed. But perhaps Nod-Krai will reveal more secrets of Teyvat for you through various legends.

In addition, Genshin Impact usually launches a summer island as the end of the current version before the release of a new region, and July and August are also the time when the game launches the summer festival.

Therefore, version 5.8 will be based on Sunspray Summer Resort, bringing new characters, quests and events, so that you can not only earn more Genshin Impact Genesis Crystals, but also have a fulfilling summer.

New Banners And Characters

According to reliable sources, the new character confirmed to be launched in version 5.8 is 5-star Electro polearm user Ineffa, and it is likely that you will meet her in the first stage of the character banner.

As a support in the team lineup, Ineffa can summon a shield for teammates, absorb damage based on her attack power, and output damage at the same time, making herself a hybrid character with both support and output - this may remind you of Furina.

Another character that may appear with Ineffa in phase 1 is the rerun for Mualani, and phase 2 may bring rerun banners for Citlali and Chasca. As for the four-star characters that will appear in version 5.8, it is initially speculated that Fischl and Xingqiu will appear.

More specific character banner stage arrangements and related information are expected to be announced after the livestream ends and a few days before the official launch of version 5.8. If you are very concerned about this kind of information, be sure to follow up on time.

New Storyline Quests

It is expected that version 5.8 will allow you to explore Mare Jivari area in the main storyline. As part of Natlan, since Mare Jivari disappeared a few years ago in the original background timeline of the game, there should be many secrets waiting for you to explore here, even including new bosses.

In addition, version 5.8 may also release a new Archon Quest, and the mission plot is related to the connection between Ineffa and Nod-Krai. Some players speculate that this may also be one of the connection points with version 6.0 to preview new game mechanics and storylines.

Version 5.8 Livestream Time

It is worth mentioning that if you watch the livestream on Twitch or YouTube on time, you will have the opportunity to get redemption codes and other goodies. To avoid missing out on the livestream and related rewards, here are the specific livestream schedules for different time zones:

• PT (UTC-7): July 18, 2025, 05:00 AM
• MT (UTC-6): July 18, 2025, 06:00 AM
• CT (UTC-5): July 18, 2025, 07:00 AM
• ET (UTC-4): July 18, 2025, 08:00 AM
• BST (UTC+1): July 18, 2025, 01:00 PM
• CET (UTC+2): July 18, 2025, 02:00 PM
• IST (UTC+5:30): July 18, 2025, 05:30 PM
• SGT (UTC+8): July 18, 2025, 08:00 PM
• JST (UTC+9): July 18, 2025, 09:00 PM
• AEST (UTC+10): July 18, 2025, 10:00 PM

Currently Worth Watching 5.7 Version Events

Although the new version is more exciting, 5.7 has not yet ended, and there are still many activities worth your time to participate, such as the three ongoing event wishes.

They all last from 2025/7/8 18:00 to 2025/7/29 14:59. During the event, the drop rate of related characters and weapons will be greatly increased. If you have enough Genesis Crystals or Primogems, start drawing in the event!

Ancient Flame Ablaze

• Exclusive 5-star character: “Night-Igniting Flame” Mavuika (Pyro).
• Exclusive 4-star characters: “Tempered in Molten Stone” Iansan (Electro), “Burgeoning Grace” Yaoyao (Dendro), “Exquisite Delicacy” Xiangling (Pyro) .

Ambrosial Essence

• Exclusive 5-star character: “A Thousand Scents Traced” Emilie (Dendro).
• Exclusive 4-star characters: “Tempered in Molten Stone” Iansan (Electro), “Burgeoning Grace” Yaoyao (Dendro), “Exquisite Delicacy” Xiangling (Pyro).

Epitome Invocation (Weapon)

• Exclusive 5-star weapons: A Thousand Blazing Suns (Claymore), Lumidouce Elegy (Polearm).
• Exclusive 4-star weapons: The Flute (Sword), Rainslasher (Claymore), Dragon’s Bane (Polearm), Sacrificial Fragments (Catalyst), Rust (Bow).

Note that the above characters cannot be obtained in the standard wish “Wanderlust Invocation”. If you are not sure whether to get certain characters, you can test them at specific stages during the event.

In addition, if you drawing in Epitomized Path during the above events, you will definitely get a promotional 5-star weapon, such as A Thousand Blazing Suns (Claymore) or Lumidouce Elegy (Polearm).

The above is our speculation on the content of the 5.8 version livestream, as well as an introduction to the last wave of 5.7 event wishes. Everything is still in time, as long as you hurry up!