Decoding the 50/50 System in Genshin Impact: A Comprehensive Guide

The 50/50 system in Genshin Impact is a crucial mechanic of the game’s gacha system, affecting how players obtain coveted 5-star characters and weapons. Simply put, when you pull a 5-star item on a limited character or weapon banner, there’s a 50% chance it will be the featured item (character or weapon) for that banner and a 50% chance it will be a standard 5-star character or weapon instead. This seemingly simple concept has significant implications for how players manage their resources and plan their pulls. Let’s dive deeper into how this system works and what it means for you, the player.

Understanding the 50/50 Mechanic

Genshin Impact features a “pity” system that guarantees players a 5-star item after a certain number of wishes. However, the 5-star item isn’t guaranteed to be the one you want. Every time you make a wish on a limited banner, your wish is added to a counter that keeps track of your pity. The game has a soft pity, where the chance to get a 5-star increases dramatically after approximately 70 wishes. If you haven’t obtained a 5-star by the 90th wish, it’s hard pity where you’re guaranteed one.

When you finally pull that 5-star item, the 50/50 mechanic kicks in. There are two possible outcomes:

• Winning the 50/50: You obtain the featured 5-star character or weapon advertised on the current limited banner. This is what most players hope for.
• Losing the 50/50: You obtain a random standard 5-star character or weapon from the general pool of 5-star items. This means your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured item.

The system is designed to balance luck and guaranteed outcomes. The 50% chance gives players a fair shot at the featured item, while also introducing an element of risk.

The Guarantee System After Losing the 50/50

One of the most important aspects of the 50/50 system is its guarantee system. If you lose the 50/50 by obtaining a standard 5-star character or weapon instead of the featured one, your next 5-star pull on the same banner is guaranteed to be the featured item. This is called the “guaranteed” or “assured” pull. This guarantee carries over to future banners, meaning even if the current banner ends, and a new one starts, you will be guaranteed the next 5-star featured character you pull from the limited banner.

Implications for Resource Management

Understanding the 50/50 system is critical for effective resource management in Genshin Impact. Here are some key things to consider:

• Primogem Savings: Players need to save enough Primogems to potentially reach two sets of hard pity to guarantee the featured 5-star character. This means saving at least 14,400 Primogems for the initial 90 wishes and potentially another 14,400 to cover the guarantee if needed, totaling 28,800 Primogems.
• Planning Pulls: Smart players plan their pulls based on the upcoming banners and their desired characters, considering the possibility of losing the 50/50.
• Awareness of Pity: It’s essential to keep track of your pity count. You can check your wish history to see how many wishes you’ve made on each banner since your last 5-star.
• Avoiding Risk: If you’re close to soft pity and not interested in the current banner’s featured character, you might want to hold off on wishing to save for one you do want.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are 15 frequently asked questions about the 50/50 system in Genshin Impact, providing you with even more clarity:

1. What exactly does “50/50” mean in Genshin Impact?

The 50/50 refers to the 50% chance that a 5-star character pulled from the limited banner will be the featured character and a 50% chance it will be a character from the standard banner.

2. How many Primogems do you need for the 50/50?

You need 160 Primogems per wish. Reaching the 5-star pity at the 90th wish requires 14,400 Primogems. Since you may need two pity pulls for a guarantee you need to save up to 28,800 Primogems if you lose the first 50/50.

3. Is the first 50/50 guaranteed?

No, the first 50/50 is never guaranteed. It’s always a 50% chance to get the featured item or a standard 5-star.

4. Does pity reset after losing the 50/50?

No, the pity does not reset after losing the 50/50. However, the pity count resets to zero after each successful 5-star pull, whether won or lost.

5. Does pity carry over to the next banner?

Yes, the pity count carries over to the next limited banner of the same type (character to character and weapon to weapon). The pity count of each banner is independent of other banner types, so the character and weapon banners have separate pity counts.

6. What is soft pity?

Soft pity is when the probability of getting a 5-star character increases significantly. This generally starts around 70 pulls into a banner and steadily increases as you approach the 90th pull.

7. What is hard pity?

Hard pity is the point where the game guarantees a 5-star item on the 90th pull.

8. What happens if I win the 50/50?

If you win the 50/50, you obtain the featured 5-star character or weapon on the banner. Your pity count is then reset to 0.

9. What happens if I lose the 50/50?

If you lose the 50/50, you obtain a standard 5-star character or weapon, and your next 5-star pull on the same banner type is guaranteed to be the featured item.

10. Does the pity for character and weapon banners reset at the same time?

No, pity for each banner is independent of each other. The character banner has a separate pity count from the weapon banner.

11. Can I get a 5-star before pity?

Yes, it’s possible to get a 5-star character or weapon before reaching 90 pulls. However, it’s not guaranteed, especially before hitting soft pity.

12. How can I track my pity?

You can track your pity by going to the Wish screen and clicking on “History” which will show you your wish history. From there, just count how many wishes you’ve made since your last 5-star.

13. Does my pity expire after some time if I don’t pull?

No, your pity does not expire, it will stay until you pull a 5-star. This applies to both soft and hard pity.

14. How much does it cost to guarantee a 5-star character or weapon?

You need potentially 180 wishes (28,800 Primogems) to guarantee a 5-star character or weapon, in case you lose the 50/50 once.

15. What is the 4-star pity rate?

There is a 4-star pity rate that is every 10 wishes, meaning every 10 wishes you are guaranteed to get a 4-star character or weapon.

Final Thoughts

The 50/50 system is a defining feature of Genshin Impact’s gacha mechanics. Mastering its nuances is vital for any player who hopes to acquire their desired 5-star characters. With patience, planning, and a good understanding of how the pity and guarantee system work, you can optimize your wish strategy and maximize your chances of obtaining your favorite characters. Good luck with your pulls and happy adventuring!