Understanding Pity in Genshin Impact: A Comprehensive Guide
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Pity in Genshin Impact is a crucial mechanic that ensures players eventually receive the desired characters and weapons. The short answer to the question of how long it takes for pity to reset is: it resets immediately upon obtaining a 5-star character or weapon. There’s no fixed time period; it’s entirely pull-based. Let’s delve deeper into how the pity system works, including the nuances of character and weapon banners.
Decoding the Pity System
Genshin Impact utilizes a pity system across its various banners to guarantee players will eventually receive high-rarity items. This system prevents players from endlessly spending without any assurance of getting a 5-star or 4-star character/weapon. Understanding the nuances of this system is key to optimizing your Primogem spending and building your dream team.
Hard Pity vs. Soft Pity
There are two types of pity players need to be aware of: hard pity and soft pity.
- Hard Pity: This is the guaranteed pull. For character event banners and the standard banner, hard pity for a 5-star is at 90 wishes. This means that if you haven’t received a 5-star character or weapon after 89 wishes, your 90th wish will be a 5-star. For weapon banners, the hard pity is at 80 wishes. For 4-stars, the hard pity is 10 wishes.
- Soft Pity: This is where the game increases your chances of pulling a 5-star before you reach hard pity. While the exact mechanics are not officially revealed by miHoYo, community testing suggests that soft pity for 5-stars generally kicks in around 70-75 wishes. From this point onwards, the probability of getting a 5-star drastically increases with each subsequent pull.
Banner-Specific Pity
It’s crucial to remember that pity is banner-specific. This means your pity count on the character event banner is separate from the weapon banner, and both are separate from the standard banner.
Furthermore, pity carries over from banner to banner of the same type. If you make 70 wishes on a character event banner and the banner expires, your 70 wishes will carry over to the next character event banner. This is incredibly useful for planning your pulls and saving Primogems strategically.
The 50/50 System
Character event banners also incorporate a “50/50” system. When you pull a 5-star on a character event banner, there’s a 50% chance it will be the featured character. If you lose the 50/50 and get a standard 5-star character (like Diluc, Jean, Qiqi, Mona, or Keqing), the next 5-star character you pull on that banner is guaranteed to be the featured character. This guarantee also carries over to subsequent character event banners.
Maximizing Your Wishes
Understanding these pity mechanics allows you to maximize your wishes and optimize your Primogem spending. Keep the following in mind:
- Track Your Pity: Always keep track of your pity count on each banner. You can do this by checking your Wish History. Count the number of pulls since your last 5-star or 4-star.
- Plan Your Pulls: Decide which characters or weapons you want and plan your pulls accordingly. If you’re close to pity on a banner featuring a character you want, you might consider pulling to guarantee that character.
- Save Primogems: Primogems are the lifeblood of wishing in Genshin Impact. Participate in events, complete daily commissions, and explore the world to accumulate Primogems. Remember that consistent saving can turn into major rewards.
- Consider Soft Pity: Be aware that soft pity will affect your resource planning. If you are close to soft pity you may want to continue doing pulls in order to take advantage of the increased odds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Does pity reset after 6 months in Genshin Impact?
No, your pity does not reset after any amount of time. Pity only resets upon obtaining a 5-star or 4-star item on the respective banner.
2. How often does pity reset?
Pity resets immediately after you pull a 5-star or 4-star character/weapon, depending on which pity you’re referring to (5-star or 4-star).
3. How long does it take for your pity to reset in Genshin?
It doesn’t take any time for pity to reset. It resets on the pull that grants you the 5-star or 4-star item.
4. Does your pity reset after losing the 50/50?
The 5-star pity always resets whenever you get a 5-star, regardless of whether you won or lost the 50/50. Losing the 50/50 only affects your chances for the next 5-star.
5. Does pity reset after a 10 pull?
Each pity counter resets on the exact pull that awarded you the 4* / 5* item. Pity is tracked per individual pull and is not affected by doing a single 10 multi pull or 10 separate ones.
6. Does pity reset if you get a 5 star early?
Yes, pity resets immediately even if you get a 5-star very early (e.g., on your first pull).
7. Why didn’t I get a 5 star at 90 wishes?
If you used 90 wishes spread over different banners, you won’t get the guaranteed 5-star. Pity is tracked separately for each banner. Make sure you have used all 90 wishes on the same banner.
8. Does getting a 4 star reset pity?
Yes, the 4-star pity resets when a 4-star character or weapon is pulled. It functions the same way the 5-star pity system.
9. Is soft pity real in Genshin Impact?
Yes, soft pity is widely believed to be real and based on community testing. The game appears to significantly increase the odds of pulling a 5-star around 70-75 wishes. However, this remains unconfirmed by miHoYo.
10. Does 90 pity reset after 5 star?
Pity will reset immediately when players pull any 5-star in Genshin Impact.
11. Does soft pity reset?
Yes, If you pull a 5, both your soft pity (increased chance for a 5 past the 75th pull) and hard pity (guarantee 5* after 90th pull) reset.
12. Does pity reset every banner?
Pity carries over from banner to banner, if it is the same banner type. So, if you roll 75 times before a new character event banner drops, those rolls will carry over.
13. What is the hardest pity in Genshin?
The one good thing about the Standard Banner however is that it employs the same Pity system as the Limited Event banner, where you can get a 5-star in up to 90 pulls. 90 being hard pity, and again, 70-80 being soft pity.
14. Can you get a 5 star if you lost the 50 50?
When you lose the 50/50, the next 5 star character you pull will be guaranteed to be the featured character. Note that this carries over to every banner even after the previous one has expired.
15. How do you know if you’re close to pity Genshin?
Pity can be tracked by clicking the History button on the Wish page. From there, just count the number of pulls since your last 5-star character. The number of wishes changes between banners, though, so let’s take a look at the pity system in place for each banner.
Conclusion
Understanding the Genshin Impact pity system is vital for all players. By knowing how pity works, tracking your progress, and planning your pulls, you can significantly increase your chances of obtaining the characters and weapons you desire. Remember to manage your Primogems effectively and to have fun along the way! Furthermore, remember to explore the connection between gaming and learning through communities like the Games Learning Society at GamesLearningSociety.org, where research and insights into the educational aspects of games are shared.