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Genshin Impact
Genshin Impact Banner Schedule (October 2026)
Last Updated: October 3, 2026 – New Character and Weapon banners added.
Genshin Impact uses a banner system for its gacha mechanic. Players spend Primogems and other premium currencies on these banners to obtain characters, weapons, and items. The game features multiple banner types, each with different pools and rules.
Some banners feature limited-time characters and weapons that only appear during specific periods. Others remain permanent, like the standard banner and beginner options for new players. These banners mostly rotate every few weeks or months before expiring and making way for new ones. In this article, we'll explore the current and previous banners in Genshin Impact.
Genshin Impact’s Banner Schedule Summary
The current Genshin Impact character and weapon banners remain available through October 13, 2026
Vesna headlines When Warm Winds Cavort, while Vodyanitsa headlines Surging Ballad
Both character banners feature Diona, Faruzan, and Chongyun with increased drop rates
Epitome Invocation features Beyond the Chrysalis and Hymn of the Maelstrom as its boosted 5-star weapons
Its featured 4-star weapons are New Bough, Winter’s Heavy Heart, Breezeborne Refrain, Favonius Greatsword, and Dragon’s Bane
Character event banners guarantee a 5-star character within 90 wishes
Character event banners share pity progress and featured-character guarantees, which carry over to future character event banners
Current Genshin Impact Banners
Two character event banners and one weapon event banner are currently available in Genshin Impact through October 13, 2026. Players can wish for Vesna or Vodyanitsa, alongside the featured weapons offered through Epitome Invocation.
When Warm Winds Cavort (Vesna, Character Event Wish)
Surging Ballad (Vodyanitsa, Character Event Wish)
Epitome Invocation (Weapon Event Wish)
All three banners require Intertwined Fates. The character banners share pity progress and featured-character guarantees, while Epitome Invocation has a separate weapon pity counter and uses Epitomized Path to help players obtain their selected featured weapon.
1. When Warm Winds Cavort
When Warm Winds Cavort features Vesna as its promotional 5-star character with a significantly increased drop rate. Diona, Faruzan, and Chongyun are the featured 4-star characters, each with boosted rates. Players can use Intertwined Fates to wish on this banner through October 13, 2026.
Quality | Items |
|---|---|
★★★★★ | Vesna |
★★★★ | Diona, Faruzan, Chongyun |
Players need Intertwined Fates to pull on this banner, with a 5-star character guaranteed within 90 wishes. Receiving a non-featured 5-star guarantees that your next 5-star will be the featured character on whichever character event banner you choose. Your pity progress and featured-character guarantee are shared with Surging Ballad and carry over to future character event banners.
2. Surging Ballad
Surging Ballad features Vodyanitsa as its promotional 5-star character with a significantly increased drop rate. Diona, Faruzan, and Chongyun receive boosted rates alongside her, matching Vesna’s featured 4-star lineup. This banner runs through October 13, 2026, and shares pity progress and featured-character guarantees with When Warm Winds Cavort.
Quality | Items |
|---|---|
★★★★★ | Vodyanitsa |
★★★★ | Diona, Faruzan, Chongyun |
3. Epitome Invocation
Epitome Invocation is the weapon event banner running alongside the current character banners through October 13, 2026. Beyond the Chrysalis and Hymn of the Maelstrom are its featured 5-star weapons, both with significantly increased drop rates. Five featured 4-star weapons also receive boosted rates. The banner includes Epitomized Path, allowing players to select a featured 5-star weapon and work toward guaranteeing it.
Quality | Items |
|---|---|
★★★★★ | Beyond the Chrysalis, Hymn of the Maelstrom |
★★★★ | New Bough, Winter’s Heavy Heart, Breezeborne Refrain, Favonius Greatsword, Dragon’s Bane |
The pity system guarantees a five-star weapon within 80 pulls. The Epitomized Path system requires setting a course for a desired weapon. Pulling a different five-star weapon earns 1 Fate Point, which guarantees the chosen weapon on the next five-star pull. This makes the worst-case scenario 160 pulls for the chosen weapon.
FAQs About Genshin Impact's Banner Schedule
Final Words
Genshin Impact's banner system rotates every few weeks, giving you multiple chances to pull for characters and weapons. Each banner runs on the standard pity system, so you can plan your Primogems accordingly and track your progress toward guaranteed five-star pulls. Keep an eye on the rotation schedule to avoid missing limited-time characters that might not return for several months.
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