How Much Does 180 Wishes Cost in Genshin Impact?
The burning question on many Genshin Impact players’ minds is: How much does it actually cost to reach 180 wishes? The short answer, without factoring in any luck or in-game earnings, is a considerable amount of 28,800 Primogems. This is a significant investment, whether you’re saving in-game currency or purchasing it with real money. Let’s dive into the specifics of why this is the case and what it entails.
Understanding Genshin’s Wish System
Before we break down the cost, it’s crucial to understand how Genshin Impact’s wish system (also known as “gacha”) works. The core mechanic revolves around Primogems, the in-game currency used to purchase Intertwined Fates or Acquaint Fates, which are then used for making wishes (pulls) on different banners.
- Each wish costs 160 Primogems.
- The game utilizes a pity system, which guarantees a 5-star character or weapon after a certain number of wishes.
- On limited-time character banners, you are guaranteed a 5-star character within 90 pulls, known as hard pity.
- You have a 50% chance of getting the featured banner character when you hit a 5-star. If you fail, the next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured character.
- This 50/50 is what makes the cost of 180 wishes so high.
Why 180 Wishes?
Reaching 180 wishes is often a goal for players aiming to guarantee a specific limited 5-star character or weapon from the banner. Here’s how it plays out:
- First 90 Wishes: You reach hard pity and obtain your first 5-star. However, there’s a 50% chance this will be a standard character instead of the banner character.
- Second 90 Wishes: If you lost the 50/50 the first time, you are now guaranteed to get the banner 5-star character on your next pity pull. Thus, it often takes 180 wishes to guarantee the featured 5-star character you are after.
Essentially, 180 wishes represent two full cycles of the hard pity system which gives players the best chance to guarantee a 5-star and the banner 5-star.
Cost in Primogems
As we stated before, 180 wishes translates to 28,800 Primogems (180 x 160). It’s a significant investment, whether you’re trying to amass this through in-game play or planning to purchase it with real money. It’s an amount that requires either lots of dedicated saving or careful spending.
Cost in Real-World Money
Now, converting this into real-world currency is where things get a bit tricky, as different packs and bonuses can change the cost slightly.
- The largest single purchase available in the game is 6480 Primogems for $100 USD.
- On the initial purchase of each pack, you receive a bonus of equivalent value. So, the first purchase of the $100 pack, you get 12,960 Primogems which equals 81 wishes.
- After the first purchase the amount drops to 6480 Primogems which is around 40.5 wishes if that first purchase is the most expensive at $100.
- Therefore, to guarantee your banner character would require spending around $400 if you had no other gems saved up beforehand.
However, this doesn’t account for free Primogems that can be earned through playing. As such, the real cost to you might be lower, depending on your own progress.
Is 180 Wishes Always Needed?
While 180 wishes guarantee you the banner character, not every player will need to spend that much. It’s entirely possible you win the 50/50 the first time, which would mean you only need to spend 90 wishes to get the character you want. It’s all down to luck.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many Primogems are needed for one wish?
One wish in Genshin Impact costs 160 Primogems.
2. What is the pity system in Genshin Impact?
The pity system guarantees a 4-star item every 10 wishes, and a 5-star item every 90 wishes on character and standard banners.
3. Does pity carry over to the next banner?
Yes, pity carries over to the next banner of the same type (e.g., limited character to limited character). It does not transfer between different banner types (e.g., limited character to weapon).
4. What is soft pity and hard pity?
Soft pity is a slight increase in the odds of getting a 5-star after a certain number of wishes, typically around 75. Hard pity is the guaranteed 5-star at the 90th wish.
5. How much does 90 wishes cost in Primogems?
90 wishes cost 14,400 Primogems (90 x 160).
6. How long does it take to save 14,400 Primogems for 90 wishes?
It takes an estimated 5.7 months to save 14,400 Primogems assuming you earn approximately 2500 per month. This includes events, daily commissions, and other in-game activities.
7. How much does 100 dollars buy in Primogems?
$100 gets you 6480 Genesis Crystals which equals 6480 Primogems. With first time purchase bonus this becomes 12,960 Primogems.
8. What are the different ways to obtain Primogems?
Primogems can be obtained through daily commissions, events, exploration, achievements, the Spiral Abyss, blessing of the Welkin Moon, and by purchasing them with Genesis Crystals.
9. How many wishes can you get with $200?
The initial $200 gets you 12,960 primogems initially which is equal to 81 wishes. Then another $200 will get you around 13000 primogems which will equate to 81 wishes.
10. What is the probability of getting a 5-star character within 90 wishes?
The probability of getting a 5-star character is very low at 1% for each wish. The pity system, therefore, is critical to secure a 5-star character.
11. Does the 50/50 chance reset after hitting the guaranteed pity?
Yes, after getting a featured 5-star character from the pity system, the 50/50 chance resets for the next 5-star.
12. How many wishes can I get from the Welkin Moon?
The Blessing of the Welkin Moon grants 90 Primogems a day (2700 per month), plus an initial 300 Genesis Crystals. This is equivalent to roughly 19 pulls over 30 days.
13. Can you get a 5-star before hitting the pity?
Yes, it is possible (though statistically improbable) to obtain a 5-star before reaching the hard pity at 90 wishes.
14. Is it worth spending money to get 180 wishes?
Whether it’s “worth it” is subjective and depends on your budget and personal feelings about in-game purchases. Some might see it as too expensive, while others may find it a fair price for a guaranteed character.
15. Does pity reset after 6 months?
No, pity does not reset after any duration. It is linked to the banner type and only resets after getting a 5-star.
Conclusion
Accumulating 180 wishes for a guaranteed 5-star character in Genshin Impact requires either a lot of patience to save the 28,800 Primogems or a significant amount of real-world money. Understanding how the pity system works will help you better budget and manage your wish expenditures to get the characters you desire. Remember to be patient and mindful of how you spend and you will eventually get the team of your dreams.