Genshin Impact 7.2 Guide: Banner Dates, Free Primogems and What to Top Up First (Mitya Patch)
Genshin Impact 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" goes live on November 4, 2026, opening with new 5★ Mitya and a Furina rerun. The listed 7.2 events pay 3,330 free Primogems. Spend in this order: Welkin Moon, then unused first-top-up doubles on Genesis Crystals, then Gnostic Hymn, then regular packs.
Author: Sarah Mitchell Publish at: 2026/10/29 11 min read
Genshin Impact 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" goes live on November 4, 2026, opening with new 5★ Mitya and a Furina rerun. The listed 7.2 events pay 3,330 free Primogems. Spend in this order: Welkin Moon, then unused first-top-up doubles on Genesis Crystals, then Gnostic Hymn, then regular packs.
Genshin Impact 7.2 at a glance
Item
Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin"
Launch
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 (per HoYoverse, Oct 23, 2026)
Phase 1 banners
Mitya (new 5★ Electro Catalyst) + Furina rerun, with new 4★ Valeriy (Electro Sword)
Phase 1 weapon
Starsealed Edict (new 5★ Catalyst)
Phase 2 banners
Zibai + Linnea reruns, expected from November 24
Chronicled Wish
Varesa, Chasca, Xilonen, Mualani, Kinich
New area
Eastern Snezhnaya (Novokitezhgrad, Old Kitezhgrad)
Free Primogems from the listed events
3,330 (about 20.8 pulls)
First-top-up double bonus
Reset with Version 7.1 on September 23, 2026; unused tiers still pay double in 7.2
Version 7.2 "Hour of Ruin" trailer - Genshin Impact official YouTube, 2026-10-23
The official 7.2 trailer passed 1.6 million views within a week of release.
-11%Blessing of the Welkin MoonUSD 5.03USD 5.68Buy Now
The 7.1 to 7.2 changeover: exact dates
Version 7.1 "A Rekviem for the Underworld" has been live since September 23, 2026. Here is how the handover plays out.
Date
What happens
Status
Until Nov 3, 14:59 (server time)
7.1 Phase 2 ends: Skirk and Escoffier reruns, Azurelight and Symphonist of Scents
Official notice
Nov 4
7.2 update maintenance. For reference, the 7.1 maintenance began at 06:00 (UTC+8) and was scheduled for about 5 hours; HoYoverse posts the exact 7.2 time in its maintenance notice
Banner phase times by server (America, Europe, Asia)
The version update is one global maintenance. Mid-version banner swaps are different: each server flips at its own clock. America runs on UTC−5, Europe on UTC+1, and Asia plus TW/HK/MO on UTC+8. Here is the same moment converted to UTC+8:
Moment (server clock)
Asia / TW, HK, MO
Europe server
America server
7.1 banners end, Nov 3 14:59
Nov 3, 14:59
Nov 3, 21:59 (UTC+8)
Nov 4, 03:59 (UTC+8)
7.2 Phase 2 starts, Nov 24 18:00 (expected)
Nov 24, 18:00
Nov 25, 01:00 (UTC+8)
Nov 25, 07:00 (UTC+8)
7.2 Phase 2 ends, Dec 15 14:59 (expected)
Dec 15, 14:59
Dec 15, 21:59 (UTC+8)
Dec 16, 03:59 (UTC+8)
Veteran tip: America-server players get the latest cut-off, about 13 hours after Asia, so plan last-day pulls by your own server clock.
Version 7.2 banners: Mitya, Furina and Valeriy
Phase 1 runs the new "Myriad Patterns Unfold" banner for Mitya, a 5★ Electro Catalyst user, alongside a Furina rerun. New 4★ Valeriy (Electro, Sword) is boosted on both, per the 7.2 Special Program (Oct 23, 2026).
Phase
Character banners
4★ / weapons
Phase 1 (Nov 4 to ~Nov 24)
Mitya (new), Furina (rerun)
Valeriy (new 4★); Starsealed Edict on the Epitome Invocation
Mitya's kit was shown in detail during the livestream. The Elemental Skill drops a purple cube field, and the Elemental Burst follows with a full close-up:
Character Teaser "Mitya: Just a Little Trick" - Genshin Impact official YouTube, 2026-10-29
Released October 29, 2026, the newest official Mitya video.
Planning to chase Starsealed Edict too? Weapon wishes run on their own 80-pull counter with Epitomized Path; our weapon banner pity guide walks through the 160-wish maximum.
Mitya or save? Decide by your pity and guarantee
The rules, per the in-game wish details: at least one 5★ every 90 wishes, a 50% chance the first 5★ is the featured character (55% including Capturing Radiance), and a guaranteed featured 5★ after a lost 50/50. On average that is 90.7 pulls per featured 5★, so plan for the worst case below and treat anything earlier as a bonus.
The "gap" column uses the HoYoLAB community estimate of about 59 free pulls in Phase 1 for a free-to-play player.
Your status
Worst-case pulls
Primogems
Gap after ~59 free Phase 1 pulls
Verdict
Guaranteed, pity 60+
30 or fewer
4,800
None
Pull. Free Phase 1 income covers it.
Guaranteed, pity 0
90
14,400
~31 pulls (4,960 Primogems)
Pull if you have 31+ saved; one 3280 first-top-up double (6,560) closes the gap.
50/50, pity 60
120
19,200
~61 pulls (9,760 Primogems)
Pull with 61+ saved, or close it with the 6480 double (12,960 = 81 pulls).
50/50, pity 0
180
28,800
~121 pulls (19,360 Primogems)
Pull only if Mitya is a must-have and your budget covers the 180-pull basket below; otherwise save.
Already strong on Electro, no catalyst need
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Save and carry your pity into future banners.
Pity and guarantee status carry over between character banners, so saving never wastes progress.
Version 7.2 event calendar and free Primogems
HoYoverse's official 7.2 Event Calendar (posted Oct 23, 2026, times in UTC+8) plus two livestream figures give these Primogem rewards:
Event
Dates (UTC+8)
Primogems
The Grand Defense: Defy the Unjust Judgment (main event)
Nov 4 – Dec 16
920
Keep Up With Mitya! (community event)
Nov 4 – Nov 12
Items
Stygian Onslaught
Nov 11 – Dec 15
450
Trial of the Usurper (community event)
Nov 16 – Nov 26
40
Stress Block Smashing Project
Nov 20 – Nov 30
420
Frames of Fierce Splendor
Nov 27 – Dec 7
420
The Long Night (web event)
Dec 4 – Dec 15
120
Ley Line Overflow
Dec 7 – Dec 14
No Primogems
7.2 Archon Quest (time-limited reward)
During 7.2
560
New-area exploration (time-limited)
During 7.2
400
Sum of the listed events
3,330 (≈20.8 pulls)
Daily commissions, Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater come on top of that 3,330. A Miliastra Wonderland web event, "Moments to Treasure", also starts on November 27.
Total free income includes dailies and endgame modes, so the community tracks it as a range:
Window
Free-to-play
With Welkin
Welkin + Battle Pass
Source
Phase 1 (Mitya, to ~Nov 24)
~59 pulls
~70
~74
HoYoLAB community estimate
Phase 2 (to Dec 15)
~24–27 more
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Whole-version range minus Phase 1
All of 7.2
~83–86
~107–109
~115–118
Community planners (U7BUY, SimpleGameGuide)
Welkin alone adds roughly 23–24 pulls across the version, which is why it sits at the top of the spending list.
Want the full presentation? Jump straight to Mitya's combat showcase in the official livestream replay (the banner segment starts at 21:08, and the Archon Quest Primogems are at 11:58):
Genshin Impact Version 7.2 Special Program, starting at Mitya's combat showcase (14:44) - Genshin Impact official YouTube, 2026-10-23
Full 44-minute Special Program replay, over 1.67 million views.
What to top up first in 7.2
After many versions of budgeting, the order is clear. Measure everything in Primogems per dollar and buy from the top down:
Blessing of the Welkin Moon. 300 Genesis Crystals instantly plus 90 Primogems a day for 30 log-ins, 3,000 in total. That is about 600 Primogems per $1, roughly $0.27 per pull, and nothing else comes close. You can stack it up to 180 days, and BitTopup delivers it by UID like any crystal pack.
Your unused first-top-up doubles. Every tier reset with the 7.1 update on September 23, 2026, and HoYoverse has announced no new reset for 7.2, so any tier you have not bought since then still pays double. BitTopup's product page lists the first-top-up bonus tiers: 980 → 1,960, 1980 → 3,960, 3280 → 6,560 and 6480 → 12,960. That works out to $1.21–$1.23 per pull.
Gnostic Hymn ($9.99 list). 680 Primogems plus 4 Intertwined Fates, worth 1,320 Primogems, or $1.21 per pull, with materials and a weapon choice on top. It ranks just below the doubles because its wishes unlock level by level, while a double lands in your balance at once.
Regular Genesis Crystal packs. Once the doubles are used, the 6480+1600 pack is the best regular value at $1.97 per pull on BitTopup.
Original graphic, bittopup. Genesis Crystal prices from bittopup.com, Oct 29, 2026.
Pack (BitTopup price)
First top-up
$ per pull
Repeat purchase
$ per pull
980+110 ($14.94)
1,960 (12.25 pulls)
$1.22
1,090 (6.8 pulls)
$2.19
1980+260 ($29.83)
3,960 (24.75 pulls)
$1.21
2,240 (14 pulls)
$2.13
3280+600 ($49.68)
6,560 (41 pulls)
$1.21
3,880 (24.25 pulls)
$2.05
6480+1600 ($99.41)
12,960 (81 pulls)
$1.23
8,080 (50.5 pulls)
$1.97
BitTopup prices vs the list price (as of Oct 29, 2026)
On the four big Genesis Crystal tiers, BitTopup's displayed price sits below the US list price, and below Eneba and SEAGM too:
Tier
BitTopup
US list price
You save
Eneba
SEAGM
980+110
$14.94
$14.99
$0.05
$15.46
$16.49
1980+260
$29.83
$29.99
$0.16
$30.71
$32.99
3280+600
$49.68
$49.99
$0.31
$51.06
$55.99
6480+1600
$99.41
$99.99
$0.58
$101.93
$109.99
Original graphic, bittopup. Displayed USD prices, Oct 29, 2026.
For small top-ups and the Welkin Moon, the appeal is convenience: UID-only delivery that typically completes within a few minutes, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard and popular local payment methods, and 24/7 support. The Genshin page averages 4.3 stars across 906 customer reviews.
What it costs to reach 90 and 180 pulls
These are the lowest-cost whole-pack baskets from zero Primogems, using the regular and first-top-up totals. 90 pulls means hard pity; 180 pulls is the worst case for a featured 5★ after a lost 50/50.
Target
Primogems
BitTopup, doubles unused
List price, doubles unused
BitTopup, doubles used
List price, doubles used
90 pulls
14,400
$114.35
$114.98
$182.96
$183.93
180 pulls
28,800
$236.78
$237.86
$358.98
$360.89
The 90-pull basket with doubles is simply the 6480 and 980 first-top-up packs, 14,920 crystals in two orders. The "doubles unused" columns use the first-top-up totals listed on BitTopup's product page.
Subtract your free income before you buy. With ~59 free Phase 1 pulls, a player at zero pity needs only 31 more for hard pity.
How to top up Genshin Impact on BitTopup
The whole process takes a couple of minutes and only needs your UID. Your HoYoverse password is never involved.
Choose your server: Asia, America, Europe or TW, HK, MO.
Review the UID, server and pack, then pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, a card or a local method.
The crystals are credited straight to your account, typically within a few minutes.
UID checklist
Find your UID: it is the 9-digit number at the bottom-right of the game screen, and under your nickname in the Paimon Menu. On mobile, tap the copy icon.
Pick the right server: UIDs starting with 6 are America, 7 Europe, 8 or 18 Asia, and 9 TW, HK, MO.
Double-check the digits: compare the UID on the order screen with your in-game profile before paying.
Keep your order email or receipt: the order number gets you fast help from 24/7 support.
Check your crystal balance: Genesis Crystals go straight to your balance. Reopen the Paimon Menu or restart the game to refresh it.
Because only a UID is needed, you can also send a Welkin Moon or crystals to a friend.
Genshin Impact 7.2 FAQ
How many pulls is 6480 Genesis Crystals?
The 6480 pack comes with 1,600 bonus crystals, so a repeat purchase gives 8,080, which is 50.5 pulls at 160 Primogems each. On your first purchase of that tier since the September 23 reset it pays 12,960, which is 81 pulls.
How much is $100 in Genesis Crystals?
$100 buys the top 6480+1600 pack ($99.41 on BitTopup, $99.99 list): 8,080 Genesis Crystals, or 12,960 with the first-top-up double. That is 50.5 or 81 pulls.
When does Genshin Impact 7.2 come out?
November 4, 2026, per HoYoverse. Version 7.1 banners close on November 3 at 14:59 server time.
What is the next Genshin Impact banner?
Mitya (new) and a Furina rerun with 4★ Valeriy open Phase 1 on November 4. Zibai and Linnea reruns are expected from November 24.
Is the first-top-up double bonus still active in 7.2?
Yes, for any tier you have not bought since the 7.1 reset on September 23, 2026. Past resets have come with the anniversary update, and none has been announced for 7.2.
Welkin Moon or Battle Pass?
Welkin first: about $0.27 per pull against $1.21 for the Gnostic Hymn's wish rewards. Add the Hymn if you will finish it and want the materials and weapon.
What happens if I miss a day of Welkin Moon?
That day's 90 Primogems are lost, so log in daily to collect the full 3,000.
How do you get Genesis Crystals, and what can you do with them?
Genesis Crystals are bought with real money. They convert 1:1 into Primogems for Intertwined Fates, and also buy outfits and shop bundles.
Is Genshin Impact 100% free?
Yes, it is free to play. Version 7.2 alone hands out 3,330 Primogems from its listed events, and purchases are optional.
Are there active 7.2 redeem codes?
The livestream codes HourofRuin, ExpertMitya and PhotoTime expired on October 26, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC+8).
What about Version 7.3?
Details arrive with the next Special Program livestream.
