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How Many Wishes Do You Need for a 5-Star in Genshin Impact?

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The burning question on every Genshin Impact player’s mind is often, “How many wishes until I finally get that coveted 5-star character or weapon?” The answer isn’t as straightforward as a single number, but let’s break it down. To guarantee a 5-star character, you need a maximum of 90 wishes on either the Limited Character Banner or the Standard Banner. For weapons on the Weapon Banner, the maximum is 80 wishes. However, the actual number of wishes you’ll need can vary significantly due to the game’s “pity” system and random chance. This article delves into the specifics of these systems, addressing all the common queries players have about obtaining those highly desired 5-star items.

Understanding the Pity System

Genshin Impact employs a pity system that essentially ensures you get a 4-star or 5-star item after a certain number of wishes. This system is crucial because the base rates for obtaining high-rarity items are quite low. Without pity, you might never see a 5-star!

Hard Pity and Soft Pity

The hard pity is the most important aspect of the pity system. It guarantees a 5-star after a fixed number of wishes. As mentioned above, this is 90 wishes for character banners and 80 wishes for weapon banners. However, before reaching this point, there’s something called the soft pity.

Soft Pity: While not officially confirmed by developers, many players have observed a significant increase in the likelihood of pulling a 5-star starting around the 70th wish. This “soft pity” isn’t a guarantee, but it drastically improves your odds of getting that 5-star before hitting the hard pity of 90 (or 80 for weapons).

4-Star Pity

It’s also important to remember that alongside the 5-star system, there’s a 4-star pity that guarantees a 4-star item (character or weapon) every 10 wishes. This system ensures that you’ll get a variety of items even if you’re unlucky with 5-stars.

The 50/50 System

For the Limited Character Banner, there’s another layer of complexity: the 50/50 system. When you pull a 5-star, there is a 50% chance that it will be the featured, rate-up character on the banner. If you don’t get the featured character, it is referred to as “losing the 50/50”. In this case, the next 5-star you pull on the same type of banner is guaranteed to be the featured character. This “lost 50/50” guarantee carries over between limited character banners.

Weapon Banner Differences

The Weapon Banner works slightly differently. Instead of a 50/50 system, there is a 75% chance to obtain a featured rate-up weapon. However, there is no carry over guarantee like the character banner and weapon pity does not carry over between weapon banners.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are 15 frequently asked questions to clarify further nuances of the Genshin Impact wish system:

What are the odds of getting a 5-star in Genshin Impact?
The base rate for a 5-star pull is approximately 0.6% per pull. This chance does not increase with the number of pulls unless you reach soft pity (around pull 70) and hard pity (90).
Is 40 wishes enough for a 5-star?
While theoretically possible, it’s very unlikely to get a 5-star in just 40 wishes due to the low base pull rate. Most players will need closer to 70-90 wishes due to soft and hard pity.
Does pity reset every banner?
Pity carries over between banners of the same type. This means pity built on one Limited Character Event Banner carries over to the next Limited Character Event Banner. However, pity built on the Standard Banner does not carry over to the Limited Banner, and vice versa. Note the weapon banner fate points do not carry over between banners.
Does pity reset after 6 months? or 1 year?
No, your pity does not reset with time. The only thing that resets pity is obtaining a 5-star.
Does losing the 50/50 reset pity?
Losing the 50/50 on a Limited Character Banner does not reset your pity count. Your next 5-star will be guaranteed to be the featured character.
Does the 50/50 carry over in Genshin?
Yes, the 50/50 carries over to the next Limited Character Banner. If you lose the 50/50 on a banner, your next 5-star on the subsequent character banner is guaranteed to be the featured character.
How does the 50/50 system work in Genshin Impact?
When you obtain a 5-star on a Limited Character Banner, there’s a 50% chance it will be the featured rate-up character. If it isn’t, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the rate-up character.
What is the pull rate in Genshin?
The pull rate for a 5-star character is approximately 0.6%, and the rate for 5-star weapons is around 0.7%. 4-star items have higher rates but are still fairly low.
How much pity guarantees a 5-star?
90 wishes guarantees a 5-star character on either the Limited Character or Standard Banner. 80 wishes guarantees a 5-star weapon on the Weapon Banner.
How many wishes does $100 get you in Genshin?
$100 USD can purchase 6,480 Genesis Crystals, which translates to 40.5 wishes. A first-time purchase bonus doubles that number to 81 wishes. However, since you cannot purchase half a wish, it will always amount to 40 or 81 wishes respectively.
How many wishes for a C6 5-star?
Obtaining a C6 5-star character requires pulling a total of 7 copies of that character. Since you need up to 90 wishes for one copy, it’s a very expensive process that can require several hundred pulls.
What is the rarest pull in Genshin?
While all 5-star characters are rare, Venti and Diluc are considered by many to be the rarest due to their initial release on launch banners that are not re-run as frequently.
Is it better to do single pulls or 10 pulls in Genshin?
There’s no difference in the pull rates or pity systems between single pulls and 10 pulls. Ten pulls just save you time because you don’t have to click as many times.
How to calculate pity?
The best way to calculate pity is to count the number of wishes you have made since your last 5-star item. You can do this easily by checking the History button on the Wish page.
How to farm Primogems to obtain wishes?
Complete various in-game activities, including the Spiral Abyss, daily commissions, exploration, and events to earn Primogems which are used to obtain wishes.

Conclusion

Understanding the intricacies of Genshin Impact’s wish system, especially the pity mechanism and 50/50 system, is vital for strategic resource management. Knowing that a maximum of 90 wishes is needed for a guaranteed 5-star character, while keeping track of soft pity and the carry over between banners, will greatly improve a player’s experience. While luck plays a role, these systems provide a consistent framework for obtaining desired characters and weapons over time. Happy Wishing!