Genshin Impact 5.1 release date, Primogem codes, banners, and more

It feels like just yesterday that Genshin Impact had a massive update that introduced Natlan. But the team at HoYoverse isn’t done, and we now have details for Genshin’s next major update: Version 5.1, titled The Rainbow Destined to Burn.

Genshin Impact Version 5.1 releases on October 9, 2024. Check back later for even more details, as well as pre-install information and maintenance rewards.

Genshin Impact 5.1 trailer

Genshin Impact 5.1 livestream Primogem codes

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Each code awards 100 Primogems on top of various other materials. To redeem, visit the official webpage or enter the code in-game. These codes expire soon after the special program premiere, so get going!

Genshin Impact 5.1 Banners

The first half of Version 5.1 will feature Xilonen (5-star Geo Sword) and Chiori (5-star Geo Sword). They will be accompanied by their signature 5-star Swords, Peak Patrol Song and Uraku Misugiri.

The second half of Version 5.1 will feature reruns of Nahida (5-star Dendro Catalyst) and Hu Tao (5-star Pyro Polearm). Their 5-star signature weapons are A Thousand Floating Dreams and Staff of Homa.

In addition to these 5-stars, three new 4-star weapons will be available on the weapon banners. These are Sturdy Bone (Sword), Mountain-Bracing Bolt (Polearm), and Fruitful Hook (Claymore). Mountain-Bracing Bolt, in particular, appears to be Kachina’s preferred weapon, at least in cutscenes. There’s no information yet on which banners will include these weapons.

Xilonen

There’s one new 5-star character coming to Genshin Impact in 5.1: Xilonen. Xilonen is a famous smith from the Children of Echoes whose handiwork can be seen in everything from the Pyro Archon’s sunglasses to Kachina’s Turbo Twirly. She’s a DJ on the side, and she’s crafted herself a special pair of earbuds so she can listen to music on the go. Xilonen uses her special rollerblades to skate around Natlan, even traversing sheer cliffs.

There are two ways to play Xilonen. If you have two or more Pyro, Hydro, Cryo, or Electro characters in your team, Xilonen will be able to support them by reducing enemy RES to those elements. Give her the new Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City artifact set, and she’ll provide DMG buffs, too! If your team is primarily Geo, though, Xilonen will function more as a damage dealer.

Events

The flagship event for Genshin Impact 5.1 is Chromatic Ode of Candies and Roses, aka the Sabzeruz Festival. Travelers will return to Port Ormos and collaborate with Sumeru characters to plan a birthday surprise for Nahida. Given all that she’s been through, Nahida deserves a proper birthday celebration. This event will feature several minigames, including a flower carriage rhythm game, a spot-the-anomaly game, and some combat trials. Completing the event rewards players with the usual Primogems and Ascension materials, as well as a free Candace.

The other events in this patch consist of Aphid Treasure Trace (use Xilonen’s net to capture corrupted aphids), Feast of Pursuit (a high-difficulty combat event), and Reminiscent Regimen: Thrill (a co-op combat event). Liben will also be making a return to the city of Mondstadt, trading various valuable goods in exchange for odds and ends.

Other additions to Genshin Impact 5.1

We can expect new Archon Quests that continue Natlan’s storyline. Acts 3 and 4 of Natlan’s Archon Quests will feature some new characters: Citlali and Ororon. Neither of them is playable in Version 5.1, but they probably will be added to the roster in future updates.

A new world boss will be available in Natlan: the Secret Source Constructor. This is a mysterious ancient machine that looks like a larger version of the Secret Source machines in Natlan’s open world. Xilonen will likely use the Secret Source Constructor’s boss materials to Ascend.

Exploration rewards will be added for the existing regions of Natlan. Complete exploration objectives before the end of Version 5.2 to receive Primogem rewards. Future regional releases will also have exploration rewards for the two Versions following their introduction.

New Envisioned Echoes trails will be added for Zhongli and Keqing. Zhongli’s Echo looks like golden dragon scales, while Keqing’s has little purple flowers. Use Keys of Echoes to unlock their respective trials and unlock these cosmetics.

If you’ve been regularly clearing the Spiral Abyss, your experience will now be streamlined. Completing Floor 12 with full stars will allow you to skip Floors 9 and 10 in the next cycle, claiming their rewards directly from the Abyss screen. Completing Floor 11 with full stars only allows you to skip Floor 9.

The crafting experience will receive an overhaul, allowing you to sort by character at the crafting bench. No more scrolling through pages and pages of items – just select the character you’re trying to level up and see the materials they need.

5.1 appears to be a lighter patch for Genshin Impact, adding no new regions and only one new character. Still, I’m grateful for the opportunity to catch up on exploration, and I’m excited to see how Natlan’s story will continue.