Genshin Impact: Tips for using Primogem effectively

Primogem is the most valuable resource in Genshin Impact, and so players need to be careful when using them. This is especially important for free-to-play players who don't want to spend money on the game. In this article, let's find out tips on using Primogem effectively for free-to-play Genshin Impact gamers to make the most of this valuable resource.

Planning to take advantage of the Pity . system

The banner in Genshin Impact has a very low rate of unlocking a 5-star character (0.6%), so players mainly get high-level characters through the game's Pity system. On limited banners, players are guaranteed to get a 5-star character for their 90th pull if they've failed the previous 89 attempts. After the player receives the 5-star character, the 90 times counter of this Pity system will be reset.

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However, this is not simple because there is only a 50% chance of getting a 5-star character on the limited banner. If not 50/50, everyone will get 5 star character from the standard banner. However, when this happens, gamers are guaranteed to receive the limited character in the next successful 5-star pull.

Drag the right character banner

If there aren't any characters they particularly want, it's best for the player to stick to the current meta and get the top level characters. For example, the upcoming Kazuha banner in Genshin Impact 2.8 is definitely worth the investment, so let's ignore all the banners in 2.7, because Kazuha is too useful and powerful.

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In addition, the characters in Genshin Impact use leveling materials from their home region. This means that new players in Mondstadt won't be able to level up an Inazuma character anytime soon. So, for an easier time playing, it's best to pull up some older banners first.

Avoid dragging the weapon banner

There is a moderate gap between 4-star and 5-star weapons in Genshin Impact. While 4-star weapons are easier to tweak, 5-star ones have much stronger skills and stats, sometimes tailored to a character. For example, Redhorn Stonethresher is a DEF minor stat claymore and the other claymore has 3 stars, making them the only optimal choice for Noelle.

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While the weapon banner is quite useful, it also has its own Pity system and doesn't offer more opportunities than the character banner. While the Pity count is only 80x and the gamer has a 75% chance of getting the signature weapon, the hard part here is owning both weapons.

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This means that the chance of getting each weapon is only 37.5%, which is 50% lower than the character banner. The player needs to use the Epitomized Path system to build a Pity system for the weapon they want, and in the worst case scenario, the player can slide the weapon twice to secure the next 5-star weapon.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 21 June 2022