Genshin | Updates & Latest News

Check out the latest news, updates, and patches for Genshin Impact in this guide! This includes all the latest news, including patches, updates, new banners, characters and more.

Contents

When Is The Next Update?

Version Update Summary

Version 5.2 Update Details Latest!
Version 5.1 Update Details
Version 5.0 Update Details
Version 4.8 Update Details
Version 4.7 Update Details
Version 4.6 Update Details

5.2 Update Related Articles
Chasca	Ororon		Lyney
Neuvillette		Zhongli
Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls Event		5.2 Redeem Codes & Free Primogems

When Is The Next Update Of Genshin Impact?

Genshin Update Schedule

Note:
- Every 6 weeks a version update happens.
- Every update has a 1st and 2nd phase.
　ＬThe Wish banners changes per phase.

Ver.	Schedule	Contents Predictions
5.2	Around November 2024	New Area in Natlan(?)
6.0	Around September of 2025	Snezchnaya(?)
7.0	Around October of 2026	Khaenri'ah

Based on the yearly updates of Genshin Impact, it is likely that 4.8 update will have a map that is only available for a limited time. Also, it is common that X.8 version of the update to be the last and will skip to the next Nation update.

Version Update Content Summary

5.2 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Piercing Shot's Crimson Wake 1st Phase 11/20/2024 - 12/12/2024
Chasca	Ororon	Barbara	Sucrose
Conjuring Chiaroscuro 1st Phase 11/20/2024 - 12/12/2024
Lyney	Ororon	Barbara	Sucrose
Gentry of Hermitage 2nd Phase 12/12/2024 - 01/01/2025
Zhongli	-	-	-
Decree of the Depths 2nd Phase 12/12/2024 - 01/01/2025
Neuvillette	-	-	-
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Astral Vulture's Crimson Plumage (Bow) ■ 4 Star Weapons └ Calamity Of Eshu (Event Sword) └ Flower-Wreathed Feathers (Bow) └ Waveriding Whirl (Catalyst)
New Boss
■ World Boss └ Tenebrous Papilla
New Areas
■ New Natlan Areas └ Ochkanatlan └ Quahuacan Cliff └ Tezcatepetonco Range
New Quest
■ Archon Quests └ Archon Quest: Chapter 5 Interlude ■ Tribal Quest └ Memories Flowing With Color └ Of Fading Flowers and Falling Feathers ■ World Quest └ Charge Forward! Go, Go, Go! └ Molting Season └ A Saurian Returns To The Nest └ Every Aspect of A Warrior └ Dancin' In the Moonlight └ Come Fly With Me └ Stand By Me └ The Mystery Of Tecoloapan Beach └ Twisted Extension └ Open Your Heart To Me └ Lost Traveler In The Ashen Realm └ From One Case To Another └ Stones, Coconuts, and Saurian Traffickers └ Sauro-Vet's Dilemma └ City Buried By Ash └ Vaulting The Wall Of Morning Mist
New Events
■ Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls └ Main Event for version 5.2 ■ Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis └ Dungeon event featuring puzzles for various characters. ■ Exercise Surging Storm └ A "tabletop" war-game event. ■ Claw Convoy └ Animal searching event.
New Gimmicks & Secrets
■ Conulaf Locations

5.2 Update Contents & Banners

5.1 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Forgefire's Blessing 1st Phase 2024/10/09 - 2024/10/29
Xilonen	Dori	Candace	Collei
Of Silken Clouds Woven 1st Phase 2024/10/09 - 2024/10/29
Chiori	Dori	Candace	Collei
Moment Of Bloom 2nd Phase 2024/10/29 - 2024/11/19
Hu Tao	Sethos	Kuki Shinobu	Xingqiu
The Moongrass' Enlightenment 2nd Phase 2024/10/29 - 2024/11/19
Nahida	Sethos	Kuki Shinobu	Xingqiu
New Weapons
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Peak Patrol Song (Sword) ■ 4 Star Weapons └ Sturdy Bone (Sword) └ Mountain-Bracing Bolt (Polearm) └ Fruitful Hook (Claymore)
New Boss
■ World Boss └ Secret Source Constructor
New Quest
■ Archon Quests └ Beyond The Smoke and Mirrors └ The Rainbow Destined To Burn Guide ■ Story Quest └ A Prayer For Blessings, Told To Crested Peaks Quest Guide 　└ Continuation for Xilonen's Story
New Events
■ Chromatic Ode Of Candies And Roses └ Celebrate Nahida's Birthday in this event! ■ Aphid Treasure Trace └ A race-like exploration based game. ■ Feast Of Pursuit └ A battle event ■ Reminiscent Regimen: Thrill └ A battle event filled with Buffs and debuffs.
New Recipes
■ New Recipes └ BBQ Beef Heart Skewers └ Xocoatl └ Fruit-Flavored Milk Candies

5.1 Update Contents & Banners

5.0 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Sharktacular Surfari 1st Phase 2024/08/28 ~ 2024/09/17
Mualani	Kachina	Xinyan	Bennett
Leaves In The Wind 1st Phase 2024/08/28 ~ 2024/09/17
Kazuha	Kachina	Xinyan	Bennett
Seeker of Flame-Wrought Secrets 2nd Phase 2024/09/17 ~ 2024/10/08
Kinich	Chevreuse	Kujou Sara	Thoma
Reign Of Serenity 2nd Phase 2024/09/17 ~ 2024/10/08
Raiden Shogun	Chevreuse	Kujou Sara	Thoma
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Surf's Up (Catalyst) └ Fang Of The Mountain King (Claymore) ■ 4 Star Craftable Weapons └ Flute Of Ezpitzal (Sword) └ Earth Shaker (Claymore) └ Footprint Of The Rainbow (Polearm) └ Chain Breaker (Catalyst) └ Chain Breaker (Bow) ■ Event Weapon └ Ash-Graven Drinking Horn (Catalyst) ■ New Artifacts └ Scroll Of The Hero Of Cinder City Set └ Obsidian Codex Set
New Quest
■ Archon Quests └ Flower Resplendent On The Sun-Scorched Sojourn └ Black Stone Under A White Stone ■ Story Quest └ Where The Springs Return (Mualani Story Quest) └ Scions Of The Canopy (Kinich Story Quest) ■ World Quest └ Between Pledge And Forgettance └ In the Footsteps Of The Chosen Of Dragons └ Shadows Of The Mountains └ Tale Of Dreams Plucked From Fire └ Toward Red-Hot Adventure! └ To The Night, What Is The Night's └ Ripe For Trouble └ To Wish Upon A Star └ Stride On Rainbows, Split The Waves └ The Case Of The Crafting Bench └ The Call Of Mystical Martial Arts └ Lost In The Woods └ Lights, Kamera, Action! └ Beneath The Crystal Rock
New Events
■ A Quest To Kindle Ancient Flames └ Get a free standard banner 5-star character as part of Genshin Impact's anniversary! ■ Traces Of Artistry └ Flagship event for Version 5.0 featuring Natlan! ■ Of Thorns And Crowns └ A battle event? ■ Dodoco's Boom-Bastic Escapades └ Mini-game featuring Dodoco. ■ Mementos Of Teyvat └ A photo-taking event.
New Area: Natlan
■ Natlan Guide ■ Natlan Domains └ Sanctum Of Rainbow Spirits └ Blazing Ruins └ Ancient Watchtower

5.0 Update Banners & Characterst

4.8 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Twirling Lotus 1st Phase 7/17/2024 - 8/6/2024
Nilou	Kaveh	Ningguang	Kirara
In The Name Of The Rosula 1st Phase 7/17/2024 - 8/6/2024
Navia	Kaveh	Ningguang	Kirara
Ambrosial Essencee 2nd Phase 8/6/2024 - 8/27/2024
Emilie	Xiangling	Yanfei	Razor
Discerner Of Enigmas 2nd Phase 8/6/2024 - 8/27/2024
Yelan	Xiangling	Yanfei	Razor
New Quest
■ New Story Quest └ Pomum de Ambra Chapter: Act 1
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Lumidouce Elegy
New Contents & Skins
■ Envisaged Echoes └ New Combat End-game Content. ■ New Skin └ Phantom In Boots for Kirara (Free) └ Breeze Of Sabaa for Nilou (Premium)
Events
■ Summertide Scales And Tales └ Flagship event for Version 4.8 featuring ■ Bing-Bang Finchball └ A rerun of the Finchball Event. ■ Outside the Canvas, Inside the Lens: Dew-Kissed Chapter └ A photo taking event. ■ Energy Amplifier: Lemma └ A high difficulty battle event.
New Area: Simulanka
■ Simulanka Guide └ Origami Animals ■ Simulanka Collectibles └ Jubilant Feather └ Excerpts Of Bliss └ Fairytale Troves ■ Simulanka World Quests └ The Answer Of The Lotus Leaves And Forest └ The Forest And The Princess └ The Lotus Leaf And The Champion └ Towards The Lighthouse, Or Far Away └ Text's Coda └ Narration Footnotes └ An Odd Textual Mystery

4.8 Update Banners & Characters

4.7 Version Summary

New Banners (Which Banner Should You Pull?)
Illuminating Lightning 1st Phase 2024/06/05 ~ 2024/06/25
Clorinde	Sethos	Bennett	Thoma
Caution In Confidence 1st Phase 2024/06/05 ~ 2024/06/25
Alhaitham	Sethos	Bennett	Thoma
Romaritime Meluserenity 2nd Phase 2024/06/25 ~ 2024/07/16
Sigewinne	Gaming	Rosaria	Noelle
Chanson Of Many Waters 2nd Phase 2024/06/25 ~ 2024/07/16
Furina	Gaming	Rosaria	Noelle
New Quest
■ New Story Quest └ Rapperia Chapter: Act 1 └ Neriedes Chapter: Act 1
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Absolution └ Silvershower Heartstrings ■ Event Weapon └ Cloudforged
New Content
■ Imaginarium Theater └ New Combat End-game Content.
Events
■ Mutual Security Enhancing Simulation └ A tower defense featuring various enemies. ■ Spino Doubleblaster └ A mini-game event featuring blasters. ■ Endless Forms Most Martial └ A combat event that requires you to use various parties. ■ Record Of Reflective Writing └ Event featuring a certain writer.

4.7 Update Characters & Banners

4.6 Version Summary

New Banners Which Banner Should You Pull?
The Hearth's Ashen Shadow 1st Phase 2024/04/24 - 2024/05/14
Arlecchino	Xiangling	Lynette	Freminet
Conjuring Chiaroscuro 1st Phase 2024/04/24 - 2024/05/14
Lyney	Xiangling	Lynette	Freminet
From Ashes Reborn 2nd Phase 2024/05/14 - 2024/06/4
Wanderer	Beidou	Faruzan	Layla
Immaculate Pulse 2nd Phase 2024/05/14 - 2024/06/4
Baizhu	Beidou	Faruzan	Layla
Events
■ Iridescent Arataki Rockin' For Life Tour De Force Of Awesomeness └ An Inazuma rock event. 　└ Trillion Trinket Trawl └ Get Free Instrument ■ Windtrace: Seekers and Strategy └ Hide & Seek event returns with a new twist! ■ Specially-Shaped Saurian Search └ A new adventure and exploration event. ■ Vibro-Crystal Applications └ Battle Event featuring various buffs and trial characters. ■ Overflowing Mastery └ Get double rewards from Talent Domains!
New Quest
■ New Story Quest └ Lupus Aureus Chapter: Act II └ Ignis Purgatorius Chapter: Act I ■ New World Quests └ Canticles of Harmony 　└ Break The Chains That Bind Scylla 　└ Search For The Scattered Scores └ For Yesterday And Tomorrow └ Latecoming Homecoming └ Where His Life Lies └ Daydreams Beyond Space And Time └ The Shadow Over Petrichor
New Weapons & Artifacts
■ 5 Star Limited Weapons └ Crimson Moon's Semblance ■ New Artifacts └ Fragment Of Harmonic Whimsy └ Unfinished Reverie
New Enemies & Bosses
■ New Weekly Boss └ The Knave ■ New Enemies └ Statue Of Marble And Brass └ Praetorian Golem └ Cineas
New Area & Domain
■ New Area └ Notsoi Region 　└ Waypoint Guide └ Petrichor Island └ Sea Of Bygone Eras ■ New Domain └ Faded Theater ■ New Secrets └ Lost Grimoires & Bookshelves └ Washer Octopus & Allochromatic Anemones └ A Ridiculously Common Branch └ Pages From A Last Score I & II └ Ancient Piece Of Paper & Juliano Treasure Chest └ Movements (Autoharmonic Music Box) 　└ Locus Amoenus 　└ Tuba Mirum 　└ Rex Tremendae 　└ Dies Irae 　└ Lacrimosa 　└ Confutatis

4.6 Update Characters & Banners

Event & Wish Related Guides

Current Wish (Gacha) Banners

Banner	Boosted Character / Weapon
The Moongrass' Enlightenment 10/29/2024 - 11/19/2024	Nahida Sethos Xingqiu Kuki Shinobu
Moment Of Bloom 10/29/2024 - 11/19/2024	Hu Tao Sethos Xingqiu Kuki Shinobu
10/29/2024 - 11/19/2024	A Thousand Floating Dreams Staff of Homa Fruitful Hook Lion's Roar Dragon's Bane Eye of Perception Favonius Warbow
Beginners' Wish Permanent	Noelle
Wanderlust Invocation Permanent	-

All Banner List

5.1 Events

Current Events

5.1 Current Events
Marvelous Merchandise 2024/11/11 – 2024/11/18	Liben is back for a Marvelous Merchandise rerun for the 5.2 update.
Feast Of Pursuit 2024/11/1 - 2024/11/15	A combat event! Defeat waves of enemies in the shortest time possible to get the best score

Upcoming Events

5.2 Upcoming Events
Iktomi Spiritseeking Scrolls TBA	The main event in 5.2 Update. Consists of 3 mini-games.
Adventurer's Trials: Metamorphosis TBA	A domain challenge with different obstacles, where you can also use free trial characters to help you clear each stage.
Exercise Surging Storm TBA	A new combat domain challenge for 5.2 update.
Claw Convoy TBA	An event where you will be able to use the animal's POV to search for their exact locations.

Other Events

Web Event List
Web Event List
Event Tracking Tool
To Do List & Event Calendar

All Events List

Albedo	Alhaitham
Aloy	Arlecchino
Ayaka	Ayato
Baizhu	Chasca
Clorinde	Childe (Tartaglia)
Chiori	Cyno
Dehya	Diluc
Emilie	Eula
Furina	Ganyu
Hu Tao	Jean
Kazuha	Keqing
Kinich	Klee
Kokomi	Lyney
Mona	Mualani
Nahida	Navia
Nilou	Neuvillette
Tighnari	Venti
Qiqi	Raiden Shogun
Sigewinne	Shenhe
Wanderer (Scaramouche)	Wriothesley
Xiao	Xilonen
Xianyun	Yae Miko
Yelan	Yoimiya
Zhongli	-