Pity Reset Demystified: Understanding Genshin Impact’s Gacha System
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The gacha system in Genshin Impact can seem daunting, especially the concept of pity. Understanding how pity resets is crucial for strategic wishing and efficient resource management. The short answer is that pity resets whenever you pull a character or weapon of the corresponding rarity (4-star or 5-star). If you get a 5-star character on your 60th wish, your 5-star pity counter resets to zero.
Decoding the Pity System
Before diving into the specifics of pity resets, it’s essential to understand what pity actually is. Pity is a mechanic designed to guarantee players a character or weapon of a certain rarity within a specific number of wishes. It ensures that you aren’t perpetually unlucky in your pulls.
Hard Pity vs. Soft Pity
Within the pity system, there are two important milestones:
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Hard Pity: This is the maximum number of wishes you can make without receiving a guaranteed character or weapon of a specific rarity. For character event banners and the standard banner, hard pity for a 5-star character is 90 wishes. The weapon banner hard pity is at 80 wishes.
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Soft Pity: Soft pity refers to a point, typically around 70-75 wishes, where your chances of pulling a 5-star character or weapon increase significantly, but it’s not a guarantee. While soft pity can help reduce the total number of wishes to a 5-star character, it’s still based on chance.
Banner Types and Pity
Genshin Impact features different types of banners, and each has its own independent pity count:
- Character Event Banners: These banners feature rate-up characters that are only available for a limited time.
- Weapon Event Banners: These banners feature rate-up weapons, also available for a limited time.
- Standard Banner (Wanderlust Invocation): This banner features a mix of characters and weapons and is permanently available.
It is paramount to understand that the pity count is unique to each banner type. Pulling on one banner does not affect your pity count on any other banner.
Detailed Explanation of Pity Reset
As mentioned earlier, the pity counter resets as soon as you receive a character or weapon of the corresponding rarity. Let’s break this down:
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5-Star Pity Reset: If you pull a 5-star character or weapon at any point, whether it’s on your first wish or your 89th, your 5-star pity count immediately resets to zero.
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4-Star Pity Reset: Similarly, every banner has a 4-star pity guarantee at 10 pulls. Once you receive a 4-star character or weapon, that pity counter also resets.
Importance of Tracking Your Pity
Keeping track of your pity count is crucial for planning your wishes and maximizing your primogem usage. Many Genshin Impact players use online wish trackers or manually record their pulls to stay informed. This will help you to see how many pulls you have remaining until the next pity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are 15 frequently asked questions (FAQs) to provide additional valuable information about pity in Genshin Impact:
1. Does pity reset every banner?
Pity carries over between banners of the same type. For example, if you perform 75 wishes on a character event banner and the banner ends, those 75 wishes will carry over to the next character event banner. However, pity does not transfer between different banner types (character event, weapon event, and standard).
2. Does pity reset after losing the 50/50?
The 5-star pity resets whenever you get a 5-star, no matter how many rolls it takes, regardless of whether it’s the rate-up character or a standard banner character (meaning you lost the 50/50). Losing the 50/50 only impacts your guarantee for the next 5-star, meaning if you lose the 50/50 the next 5 star will be the featured character.
3. Does pity count reset after 6 months?
No, pity does not reset no matter how much time has passed since your last pull, as long as it’s on the same banner type.
4. Can you get a 5-star if you lost the 50/50?
Yes, after losing the 50/50, the next 5-star character you pull on that banner type will be guaranteed to be the featured character.
5. What is the hardest pity in Genshin?
The term “hardest pity” usually refers to the maximum number of wishes required to guarantee a 5-star. For character event and standard banners, the hardest pity is 90 wishes. For weapon banners, it’s 80 wishes.
6. Why didn’t I get a 5-star at 90 wishes?
If you haven’t received a 5-star after 90 wishes, double-check that all 90 wishes were made on the same banner type. Pity is separate for each banner. If you have confirmed you have spent all 90 wishes on the same banner and have not obtained a 5 star, then you should contact customer support.
7. Does your pity reset after getting a 4-star?
Yes, the 4-star pity counter resets whenever you pull a 4-star character or weapon.
8. Does pity reset after 10 pull?
Each pity counter resets on the exact pull that awarded you the 4-star or 5-star item. This applies whether you do single pulls or 10-pulls.
9. Does soft pity reset?
Yes, if you pull a 5-star, both your soft pity (increased chance) and hard pity (guaranteed 5-star) reset.
10. How to check Genshin history past 6 months?
Unfortunately, Genshin Impact only keeps wish history for the past six months. After that, the data is removed from the in-game record. Use third-party trackers to keep a complete, long-term record of your pulls.
11. How does the 50/50 work in Genshin Impact?
The 50/50 refers to the chance of obtaining the featured character on a limited banner. If you pull a 5-star and it’s the featured character, you’ve “won” the 50/50. If you pull a 5-star and it’s not the featured character, you’ve “lost” the 50/50. The next 5-star you pull on that banner is guaranteed to be the featured character.
12. Does 50/50 carry over standard banner?
No, the 50/50 mechanic only applies to the character event banners. The standard banner does not have a 50/50 system, as it features a mix of characters and weapons.
13. How many primogems is 90 wishes?
90 wishes require 14,400 primogems. (90 wishes x 160 primogems per wish = 14,400 primogems)
14. What is the pull rate in Genshin?
Genshin Impact’s Banner Pull Rates Explained:
- A 5-star Genshin Impact Banner character only has a pull rate of about 0.6%, while 5-star weapons are only slightly better at around 0.7%. The chances for 4-star weapons and character pulls in Genshin are a bit higher, but are still fairly low.
15. Is Tighnari a 50/50 character?
While Tighnari was initially available on a limited banner, he is now part of the Standard Banner. Thus he is now considered as one of the characters that can be obtained when losing a 50/50 on a limited character event banner.
Strategic Wishing Tips
Understanding how pity works empowers you to make more informed decisions about your wishing strategy.
Plan Your Wishes
Before spending your hard-earned primogems, decide which characters or weapons you genuinely want. Consider your current team composition and your long-term goals.
Save Primogems
It’s generally a good idea to save enough primogems to reach hard pity if necessary. This ensures that you’ll get the character or weapon you’re aiming for.
Track Your Pity
Use a wish tracker or manually record your pulls to monitor your pity count. This will help you to see how many pulls you have remaining until the next pity.
Consider the 50/50
If you’re aiming for a specific limited character, factor in the 50/50 mechanic. If you’ve lost the 50/50 on the previous banner, you’re guaranteed the featured character on your next 5-star pull, regardless of the number of pulls to get there.
Conclusion
The pity system in Genshin Impact is a complex, but also rewarding, mechanic. By understanding how pity resets, you can make informed decisions about when and how to spend your primogems. This knowledge will enhance your overall Genshin Impact experience and help you build the dream team you’ve always wanted. Keep track of your pulls, plan your wishes, and may your gacha pulls be ever in your favor!
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