Which banner should you pull for in Genshin Impact 3.4 banners. Guide includes best meta characters, which character to pull, recommended character, total Primogems & pulls, Banner strategy, and more!
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Lantern Rite | Desert of Harmaveth |
3.4 Banners - Characters & Duration
First Phase - Alhaitham & Xiao

Second Phase - Hu Tao & Yelan

Which Character To Pull? - Recommended 5-Star
Name | Pros | Cons |
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![]() | - On-field Dendro main DPS - Fairly easy to use with very straightforward skills | - Restricted as just being an on-field DPS - Teams will require to be build around him |
![]() | - Strong Anemo Hypercarry - High damage ceiling and can hit multiple enemies at a time with Burst | - Doesn't have a good roster of supports right now - High investment character |
![]() | - Strong Pyro Hypercarry - High damage ceiling and has good Pyro application with her Elemental Skill | - High risk, high reward gameplay - Will require either a shielder or good dodging skills |
![]() | - Strong Hydro character - Can act as main DPS or Sub-DPS - Burst is a powerful on-screen ability - Can fit in most Hydro reaction team comps | - Not really a con, but she can be easily replaced by Xingqiu who is more accessible as a character since he's just a 4-star |
Character Meta Ranking Overview
Hu Tao & Yelan Is The Best Meta-Wise
If you're looking simply at Meta, Hu Tao and Yelan should be your priority pulls for this banner. Hu Tao is still the best Pyro Hypercarry right now, while Yelan is a really powerful Hydro Support.
Yelan Is Great But Can Be Substituted By Xingqiu
However, Yelan can be lower priority if you already have a fully built Xingqiu. They play basically the same with a C6 Xingqiu capable of even surpassing Yelan's damage at C0.
Alhaitham & Xiao Are Low Priorities
For the second phase, Xiao and Alhaitham are low on the priority list. Xiao is strong meta-wise, but his lack of viable supports hurts him when it comes to team building, while Alhaitham is lower priorit when compared to other Dendros like Nahida and Tighnari.
Pull Base On Your Preference
At the very bottom of this, who you want to pull should be based on your own preference. Whoever you want to get is entirely up to you regardless of Meta or other factors.
Can Play Character Demo First
If you're not sure if you like the character or their gameplay yet, you can play their Character Demos first whenever their Banners are available. Use this opportunity to get a feel for the character!
Total Primogems/Pulls You Can Earn In 3.4 Update
This is an estimation and could show numbers lower or higher than the actual Primogems that can be earned. For example, Primogems per event are on average, not the exact numbers. This also assumes that banner lengths will be 22 days each.
First Phase
Event | Primogems / Pulls |
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Welkin Log-In (Paid) | - 1980 Primogems |
Battle Pass (Paid) | - 4 Intertwined Fate - 5 Acquaint Fate 640 Primogems |
Daily Commissions | - 1320 Primogems |
Monthly Reset | - 5 Intertwined Fate - 5 Acquaint Fate |
Spiral Abyss | - Max 1200 Primogems |
The Exquisite Night Chimes Event (Lantern Rite Festival) | - 10 Intertwined Fate (Log-in event) - 3 Intertwined Fate (Mail) - 400 Primogems (Paper Theater Challenger) - 400 Primogems (Radiant Sparks Challenge) - 400 Primogems (Vigilant At Sea Challenge) - 400 Primogems (Combat Challenge) - Around 300 Primogems (Event Quests) |
The Almighty Arataki Great and Glorious Drumalong Festival | - 400 Primogems |
Alhaitham Story Quest | 60 Primogems |
Estimated Total (Free) | - 4880 Primogems - 13 Intertwined Fate - 5 Acquaint Fate |
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Estimated Total (Paid) | - 7500 Primogems - 17 Intertwined Fate - 10 Acquaint Fate |
Estimated Pulls (Limited Time Banner) | 63 Pulls |
Second Phase
Event | Primogems / Pulls |
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Welkin Log-In (Paid) | - 1980 Primogems |
Battle Pass (Paid) | - 4 Intertwined Fate - 5 Acquaint Fate 640 Primogems |
Daily Commissions | - 1320 Primogems |
Monthly Reset | - 5 Intertwined Fate - 5 Acquaint Fate |
Spiral Abyss | - Max 1200 Primogems |
Warrior's Spirit | - 400 Primogems |
Second Blooming | - 400 Primogems |
Estimated Total (Free) | - 3320 Primogems - 5 Intertwined Fate - 5Acquaint Fate |
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Estimated Total (Paid) | - 5940 Primogems - 9 Intertwined Fate - 10 Acquaint Fate |
Estimated Pulls (Limited Time Banner) | 46 Pulls |
Banner Strategy & Scenarios - 3.4 Update
Things To Consider When Pulling
1 | Pulls & Primogems saved / you can earn |
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2 | Which banner/s you will pull |
3 | Your 50/50 state |
Plan Your Banners Depending On Your Pulls
If you are a purely free-to-play character, it's expected that you won't have enough pulls to get a guaranteed character for every character banner. Figure out which banners you want to pull from from the start so you can play ahead.
Do Not Build Pity On Banners You Don't Want A 5-Star From
It's best to saved your pulls for banners wherein you really want a character. Do not build Pity on banners you don't want, skip them instead. This will remove the chance that you get a 5-star character from them and resetting your Pity.
Skip Yaoyao If You Don't Want Xiao Or Alhaitham
If you simply want to get Yaoyao, it's better to saved your Primogems and get her from the upcoming event Fortuitous Invitation instead. You can get her for free once you meet the event's requirements!
Fortuitous Invitation Guide | Free Liyue 4-Star EventBanner Scenarios & How To Plan Out Your Pulls
Tap To Jump To Scenario (✓ = Will pull, ✖ will not pull) | ||
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▼ Scenario 1 | Any Phase 1 Banner | Any Phase 2 Banner |
✓ | ✖ | |
▼ Scenario 2 | Any Phase 1 Banner | Any Phase 2 Banner |
✖ | ✓ | |
▼ Scenario 3 | Any Phase 1 Banner | Any Phase 2 Banner |
✓ | ✓ |
The number of pulls listed below are based on the current banner pity system wherein at 90 pulls, you are guaranteed to get a 5-star character. It is possible to require less pulls if you win your 50/50 or you get an early pity.
Scenario 1 - Will Pull On A Phase 1 Banner
Description | Guaranteed Pulls |
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Guaranteed, 1 5-Star Character | 90 Pulls |
50/50, 1 5-Star Character | 180 Pulls |
Guaranteed, 2 5-Star Character | 270 Pulls |
50/50, 2 5-Star Character | 360 Pulls |
If you plan on pulling for just a banner in the First Phase, it's recommended that you just choose one character between the two. However, if you want two of the banner 5-Stars, keep trying since you don't have to save for another banner in the later part of the update anyways.
Scenario 2 - Will Pull On A Phase 2 Banner
Description | Guaranteed Pulls |
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Guaranteed, 1 5-Star Character | 90 Pulls |
50/50, 1 5-Star Character | 180 Pulls |
Guaranteed, 2 5-Star Character | 270 Pulls |
50/50, 2 5-Star Character | 360 Pulls |
Before spending all of your Primogems during this phase, we recommend just gunning for one banner character first. With the 3.5 Update right after this banner, it's best to know which are the next banners first before spending all of your Primogems before it.
Scenario 3 - Will Pull Both Phase 1 & Phase 2 Banners
Description | Guaranteed Pulls |
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Guaranteed, 1 5-Star Character | 90 Pulls |
50/50, 1 5-Star Character | 180 Pulls |
Guaranteed, 2 5-Star Character | 270 Pulls |
50/50, 2 5-Star Character | 360 Pulls |
Guaranteed, 3 5-Star Character | 450 Pulls |
50/50, 3 5-Star Character | 540 Pulls |
Guaranteed, 4 5-Star Character | 630 Pulls |
50/50, 4 5-Star Character | 720 Pulls |
If you plan on pulling from both banners, it's highly recommended that you just choose one 5-star from each banner phase. It's close to impossible to get all 4 5-star characters without using real money to get more Primogems.