Genshin Wish Calculator - Genshin Impact Pity Calculator

Understanding Genshin Impact Wish System

Genshin Impact's wish (gacha) system is central to obtaining new characters and weapons. Understanding pity mechanics, probability rates, and primogem costs is essential for efficient resource management and successful pulls. The wish system features guaranteed pity at specific pull counts, soft pity that increases rates before hard pity, and a 50/50 system for limited banners. Strategic wishing based on pity counts and banner schedules maximizes your chances of obtaining desired characters while minimizing primogem expenditure.

Pity System Mechanics

Character Event Banner (Limited 5-star): Soft pity starts at 74 pulls with dramatically increased rates. Hard pity guarantees a 5-star at 90 pulls. 50/50 system - first 5-star has 50% chance to be featured character, losing 50/50 guarantees next 5-star is featured. Weapon Event Banner: Soft pity at 63 pulls, hard pity at 80 pulls. Epitomized Path system allows choosing one of two featured weapons, guaranteed after 2 non-chosen 5-stars. Standard Banner: Same pity as character banner (74 soft, 90 hard) but no rate-ups or guarantees for specific characters/weapons. 4-star pity: Guaranteed every 10 pulls on all banners.

Soft Pity Explained

Soft pity significantly increases your 5-star pull rate before hard pity. On character banners, soft pity begins at pull 74, increasing the base 0.6% rate to approximately 6% per pull, then higher as you approach 90. This means most 5-star pulls occur between pulls 75-85 rather than exactly at 90. On weapon banner, soft pity starts at pull 63 with similar rate increases. Understanding soft pity helps you plan when to stop pulling if you're close to pity but want to save for future banners.

Primogem and Wish Costs

Wishes cost primogems or Intertwined/Acquaint Fates. Single wish: 160 primogems or 1 Fate. 10-pull: 1600 primogems or 10 Fates (no discount, just convenience). Welkin Moon (monthly): 90 primogems daily for 30 days (2700 total) plus 300 Genesis Crystals for $4.99. Battle Pass: Provides Fates, primogems, and resources for $9.99. Genesis Crystal packs: Range from $0.99 to $99.99 with varying primogem conversion rates. Free-to-play players earn approximately 50-60 pulls per patch (6 weeks) from events, dailies, and exploration.

50/50 System Strategy

The 50/50 system on limited character banners means your first 5-star pull has 50% chance to be the featured character and 50% chance to be a standard 5-star (Diluc, Jean, Keqing, Mona, Qilin, Tighnari, Dehya). Losing the 50/50 guarantees your next 5-star is the featured character. Strategic implications: If you have guarantee (lost previous 50/50), you can confidently pull for any character you want. If you're on 50/50, consider whether you'd be satisfied with a standard 5-star or should save for a must-have character. Guarantee status carries between limited character banners but resets if you win the 50/50.

Calculating Primogem Requirements

To calculate primogems needed for a character: Worst case (no guarantee, losing 50/50): 180 pulls × 160 primogems = 28,800 primogems. Average case (50/50): ~120-140 pulls = 19,200-22,400 primogems. Best case (guarantee or winning 50/50 early): 75-90 pulls = 12,000-14,400 primogems. With existing pity: Subtract current pity count from required pulls. For example, if you're at 60 pity with guarantee, you need only 15-30 more pulls (2,400-4,800 primogems) for soft/hard pity.

Weapon Banner Epitomized Path

Weapon banner features two 5-star weapons with Epitomized Path allowing you to choose one. How it works: Select your desired weapon. If you pull a 5-star weapon that isn't your chosen one, you gain 1 Fate Point. At 2 Fate Points, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be your chosen weapon. Worst case: 240 pulls (3 × 80 hard pity) = 38,400 primogems. Average case: ~150-180 pulls = 24,000-28,800 primogems. Fate Points reset when banner changes, so only pull on weapon banner if you can commit to potential 240 pulls or would be happy with either featured weapon.

Optimal Wishing Strategies

Save for guaranteed pulls: Always maintain enough primogems for at least one guaranteed 5-star (14,400 primogems) before pulling casually. Plan around banners: Review upcoming character leaks and save for must-have characters rather than pulling on every banner. Avoid weapon banner as F2P: Weapon banner requires more pulls for guarantees and characters provide more gameplay value. Build pity carefully: Don't 'build pity' on banners you don't want the 5-star from - you might get spooked early. Use guarantee wisely: If you have guarantee, save it for a character you really want rather than using it impulsively.

4-Star Character and Weapon Rates

4-star items have 5.1% rate per pull with guaranteed 4-star every 10 pulls. On limited character banners, featured 4-stars have 50% rate-up (2.55% combined, ~0.85% each if three featured). Losing the 4-star 50/50 guarantees next 4-star is a featured one. Pulling for specific 4-stars is risky: You might spend 100+ pulls without getting the specific 4-star you want due to 50/50 and multiple featured 4-stars. Only pull for 4-stars if you also want the featured 5-star.

Free-to-Play Primogem Income

F2P players can expect approximately 50-60 pulls per 6-week patch from: Daily commissions: 60 primogems daily = 2,520 per patch. Events: 1,000-2,000 primogems per patch. Spiral Abyss: 600 primogems per reset (1,200 per patch if clearing floors 9-12). Maintenance compensation: 600 primogems per patch. Codes and mail: 300-500 primogems per patch. New content exploration: Varies by patch. This means F2P players can guarantee one limited 5-star every 2-3 patches with careful saving.

Welkin Moon and Battle Pass Value

Welkin Moon ($4.99): Provides 2,700 primogems over 30 days plus 300 Genesis Crystals (total ~3,000 primogems) = ~18.75 pulls for $5. Best value purchase in the game at ~$0.27 per pull. Battle Pass ($9.99): Provides 4 Intertwined Fates, 680 primogems, plus valuable resources = ~8-9 pulls plus materials worth ~10 pulls of resin. Good value if you need resources. Combined Welkin + BP: ~27 pulls per month for $15, allowing low spenders to guarantee limited 5-stars every patch.

Banner History and Tracking

Track your wish history in-game (History button on wish screen, updated hourly, 6-month retention). Record your pity count, guarantee status, and last 5-star pull. Use third-party tools like Paimon.moe to track long-term wish statistics and import wish history. Knowing your exact pity count prevents wasting pulls and helps plan future wishes. Remember: pity carries between same banner types (limited character to limited character, weapon to weapon, standard to standard) but resets between different banner types.

Common Wishing Mistakes

Don't pull on banners you don't want the 5-star from, even to 'build pity' - early 5-stars happen. Avoid weapon banner unless you're a spender or can commit to 240 pulls. Don't chase specific 4-stars unless you also want the 5-star. Don't pull single wishes hoping to 'save' primogems - 10-pulls have the same cost and rate. Don't forget to set Epitomized Path before pulling on weapon banner. Don't pull immediately when banner releases - wait to see if you like the character's playstyle from trials and reviews.