Understanding Guaranteed Pity in Genshin Impact
The number that guarantees a 5-star item in Genshin Impact is 90. This is known as hard pity. After performing 89 wishes without receiving a 5-star item on a specific banner, your 90th wish will definitely grant you one. This applies to both the Limited Character Banner and the Standard Banner. It’s a mechanic designed to ensure players eventually get high-rarity rewards even with unfavorable luck.
Delving Deeper into the Pity System
Genshin Impact’s gacha system, while exciting, relies heavily on chance. To mitigate the frustration of endlessly wishing without results, developer HoYoverse implemented the pity system. This system guarantees that you receive certain rarities of items after a specific number of wishes. The system consists of two main types of pity: hard pity and soft pity.
Hard Pity: The Guaranteed Reward
As mentioned earlier, hard pity is the guaranteed trigger for a 5-star item after 90 wishes. It acts as a safety net for players, ensuring that they will eventually get a valuable reward, regardless of their luck.
Soft Pity: The Unseen Boost
While hard pity is a fixed number, soft pity is a more nuanced and less clearly defined mechanic. It’s believed that soft pity begins around 70 to 80 wishes. At this point, the probability of pulling a 5-star item increases significantly with each subsequent wish. This doesn’t guarantee a 5-star, but many players report consistently obtaining 5-star items within this range.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Genshin Impact’s Pity System
Here are 15 common questions about the pity system in Genshin Impact, designed to provide you with a deeper understanding of this essential mechanic:
1. Is 70 Pity Guaranteed a 5-Star?
No, 70 pity is not a guarantee. While soft pity is thought to begin around this point, it simply means that your chances of pulling a 5-star item increase. You could still reach hard pity at 90 wishes if you’re unlucky.
2. How Does the 50/50 Work?
The 50/50 applies only to the Limited Character Banner. When you pull a 5-star character on this banner, there’s a 50% chance that it will be the featured character. If you fail the 50/50 (meaning you get a 5-star character who isn’t the featured one), your next 5-star character on that banner is guaranteed to be the featured character.
3. How Can I Check My Pity Count?
You can easily track your pity count by navigating to the “History” section of the Wish screen in-game. Count the number of wishes since your last 5-star item (character or weapon) on the banner you’re interested in. Each banner has its own independent pity count. Learning more about gaming and its educational applications can be gained from organizations such as the Games Learning Society.
4. Is 90 Pity Guaranteed the Banner Character?
No, 90 pity guarantees a 5-star, but not necessarily the banner character. The 90th pull guarantees a 5-star on that specific banner, but it is your first 5-star after the reset, it’s subject to the 50/50.
5. What Happens If I Get a 5-Star Early?
If you pull a 5-star character or weapon before reaching 90 pity, the pity counter resets to zero.
6. Do Pity Counters Reset After a Banner Ends?
No, the pity counters do not reset when a banner ends. They carry over to the next banner of the same type. This means that if you had 50 pity on the Limited Character Banner when it ended, you will still have 50 pity on the next Limited Character Banner. This applies to Limited Character Banner and Limited Weapon Banner. The pity of the standard banner also carries over.
7. How Many Primogems Do I Need for 90 Wishes?
Each wish costs 160 Primogems. Therefore, you need 14,400 Primogems to perform 90 wishes (90 x 160 = 14,400).
8. Is There Pity on the Acquaint Fate Banners?
Yes, there is a pity system on the Standard Banner (using Acquaint Fates). The pity counter is the same as on other banners. 10 wishes guarantee a four-star or higher item, while 90 wishes guarantee a five-star item (character or weapon).
9. Does Losing the 50/50 Reset Pity?
Losing the 50/50 does not reset the pity counter. It only affects whether or not your next 5-star character on the Limited Character Banner is the featured character.
10. Do 4-Star Pity Counters Reset When I Get a 5-Star?
No, the 4-star pity counter is independent of the 5-star pity counter. Getting a 5-star does not reset your progress towards guaranteeing a 4-star item within 10 wishes. Each banner has its own independent pity count.
11. Can I Check My Pity on the HoYoLAB Website?
Yes, HoYoLAB offers a Wish History feature that allows you to track your pity count for each banner. This tool provides a convenient way to monitor your progress towards a guaranteed 5-star item.
12. How Many Wishes Can I Get with a Specific Number of Primogems?
Divide the number of Primogems you have by 160 to determine the number of wishes you can make. For example, 1600 Primogems will give you 10 wishes.
13. Is it Better to Wish One at a Time or in Groups of Ten?
While there’s no difference in the probability of pulling a 5-star, wishing in groups of ten guarantees at least one 4-star item. This can be a more efficient way to use your Primogems.
14. What Happens If I Switch Banners Mid-Pity?
Your pity counter is specific to each banner type. Switching banners will not reset your pity, but it also won’t contribute towards the pity on the new banner.
15. What are the Chances of Getting a 5-Star Before Pity?
The base chance of pulling a 5-star item in Genshin Impact is 0.6%. This chance increases as you approach soft pity, but it’s still relatively low. The vast majority of players rely on the pity system to obtain 5-star characters and weapons. You can deepen your gaming knowledge and its impact on education at GamesLearningSociety.org.
Understanding the pity system in Genshin Impact is crucial for efficient resource management and strategic wishing. By tracking your pity count and understanding the mechanics of hard pity and soft pity, you can maximize your chances of obtaining the characters and weapons you desire. Remember that luck plays a role, but the pity system provides a level of certainty and predictability to the gacha experience.