Currency: The Lifeblood of Teyvat's Economy
In Genshin Impact, various forms of currency are essential for progression, from acquiring new characters and weapons to upgrading your gear and purchasing vital items. Understanding the different currencies, how to obtain them, and where to spend them is fundamental to mastering the game's economy. This section breaks down the primary currencies you'll encounter.
The main currencies in Genshin Impact include:
- Primogems: The most coveted currency, primarily used for wishing on the game's Gacha banners to obtain new characters and weapons. They can also be used to replenish Original Resin or purchase Battle Pass items. Primogems are earned through quests, achievements, daily commissions, events, and opening chests.
- Mora: The standard in-game currency, used for almost everything: leveling characters, ascending characters and weapons, upgrading talents, crafting, and purchasing items from vendors. Mora is primarily obtained from Ley Line Disorders (Blazing), quests, and enemy drops.
- Acquaint Fates and Intertwined Fates: These are special tokens used exclusively for wishing on the Gacha banners. Acquaint Fates are used on the Standard Wish banner, while Intertwined Fates are used on Event Wish banners. They are obtained through various means, including Primogems, Battle Pass rewards, and certain events.
- Sigils (Northland Bank, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, etc.): Region-specific currencies obtained by finding Oculi (Anemoculus, Geoculus, etc.) or completing certain quests. These are spent at the respective region's Souvenir Shop for unique items, including Fates and ascension materials.
- Stardust and Starglitter: Currencies obtained from the Gacha system when you receive duplicate 3-star or 4-star weapons/characters (Stardust) or duplicate 4-star and 5-star characters/weapons (Starglitter). These are used to purchase Fates, materials, and even some weapons from the Paimon's Bargains shop.
Managing your currency effectively is key to efficient progression. Prioritizing how you spend your Primogems, ensuring you have enough Mora for essential upgrades, and strategically using your Fates will significantly impact your ability to build powerful teams and tackle challenging content.
This section will detail the best ways to farm each currency and offer advice on where to spend them for maximum benefit.