Genshin Impact 2.1 Release Date & Patch Notes

Update 2.1 of Genshin Impact was released on September 1, 2021. Learn the version's character banners, events, features, and patch notes in this guide!

Update 2.1 Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 2.1
Release Date	September 1, 2021

When did Update 2.1 released?

Genshin Impact 2.1 was released on September 1, 2021. The highlights of the release included four new characters, a new Archon Quest, the Moonchase Festival, the Fishing System, and other updates!

Update 2.1 Summary

All New Version 2.1 Content

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All Servers (EXPIRED) DSPVUN2BKH5M CB7UU6KT2H59 NTPVU7JTJYPD		China Server (EXPIRED) PT8SG36HK4X6 SS9SYKNHKLHS QAQTHJNY35HW
New Characters
Raiden	Kokomi	Sara	Aloy
New Weapons & Artifacts
5★ Gacha Polearm		5★ Gacha Catalyst
4★ Event Polearm		4★ Event Claymore
New Quests
Baal Quest		Kokomi Quest
Chapter 2: Act 3 Archon Quest
New Events
Hyakunin Ikki		Lunar Realm
Spectral Secrets		Login Event
Moonlight Merriment (Moonchase Festival)
New Enemies
La Signora	Thunder Manifestation	Hydro Hypostasis	Event Specters
New Features
Fishing System		Furnishing Load Limit

The information in this page is from the 2.1 Livestream, which aired on August 20, 2021. Watch the full livestream in our guide:
2.1 Livestream Summary

Characters in Update 2.1

All New Characters

Character	Element	Weapon
Aloy (5★)	Cryo	Bow
Raiden (5★)	Electro	Polearm
Kokomi (5★)	Hydro	Catalyst
Sara (4★)	Electro	Bow

New Character Banners

Banner	Release Date & Characters
Reign of Serenity	September 1, 2021
Drifting Luminescence	September 21, 2021

The Raiden Shogun, Sara, and Kokomi were all available as rate-up characters in the 2.1 Banners. Raiden Shogun and Sara's banner came in Phase I of Version 2.1, while Kokomi's banner came in Phase II.

All Gacha (Wish) Guides

Aloy is a free 5-Star Character!

Aloy became available for PlayStation users in the Version 2.1 Update on September 1, 2021! She will then be released on all platforms in Version 2.2, on October 13, 2021. She'll be available until the 2.3 Server Maintenance on November 24, 2021!

Other Characters in Update 2.1

Story Characters
Yae Miko	Wanderer

Yae Miko and Scaramouche (Wanderer) made story appearances in Version 2.1!
List of Other Upcoming Characters

Equipment in Update 2.1

All New Weapons

New Weapons	How to Get
Engulfing Lightning	Gacha
Everlasting Moonglow	Gacha
Predator	Event
Luxurious Sea-Lord	Event
The Catch	Event

How to Get the New Weapons

Engulfing Lightning and Everlasting Moonglow can be pulled from the Epitome Invocation Banner, while the fish-shaped weapons can be earned by playing through events!

List of All Weapons

Locations in Update 2.1

All New Inazuma Islands

New Inazuma Areas
Watatsumi Island	Seirai Island

Two Inazuma Islands was released nn Version 2.1 which featured Inazuma puzzles, quests, and other map mechanics.
Inazuma Map Guide

Quests and Events in Update 2.1

All New Quests and Missions

Quest Name	Type
Omnipresence Over Mortals	Archon
Raiden Shogun Story Quest	Story
Kokomi Story Quest	Story

The story continued with a Chapter 2: Act 3 Archon Quest, and two Story Quests for the 5-Star characters: the Raiden Shogun and Kokomi!

All Quests and Quest Types

All New Events

Event	Event Info
Moonlight Merriment	A Moonchase Festival event. You can get the new Fish Claymore through this event!
Lunar Realm	Find and catch the legendary fish, the Lunar Leviathan! This event introduced the Fishing System.
Passage of Clouds and Stars	Login for Intertwined Fates and other valuable items!
Spectral Secrets	Go on expeditions for rewards! Gameplay is similar to Vishaps and Where To Find Them.
Hyakunin Ikki	Complete the fighting tournament challenges within the time limit for rewards!
Engraved Wishes	Send Wishes for a chance to engrave them on Paimon's blocks!
Genshin Concert	An online English Concert. There will be a physical concert in Shanghai, China.

List of Current & Upcoming Events

Enemies in Update 2.1

List of New Bosses

List of New Bosses
La Signora	Hydro Hypostasis	Thunder Manifestation

Version 2.1 also introduced a weekly boss, with a familiar face: La Signora! We also saw new elemental forms of the Hypostasis and the Oceanid.

All Bosses and Boss Fight Guides

List of Other New Enemies

List of New Enemies
Geo Specter	Anemo Specter	Hydro Specter

These Specter enemies was introduced in the Version 2.1 event: Spectral Secrets!

Features in Update 2.1

All New Features and Changes

Genshin Impact Related Guides

All News and Game Info

Latest News & Game Info

Version Updates

Genshin Impact Version Updates and News
Version 4.6	Version 4.5
Version 4.4	Version 4.3
Version 4.2	Version 4.1
Version 4.0	Version 3.8
Version 3.7	Version 3.6
Version 3.5	Version 3.4
Version 3.3	Version 3.2
Version 3.1	Version 3.0
Version 2.8	Version 2.7
Version 2.6	Version 2.5
Version 2.4	Version 2.3
Version 2.2	Version 2.1
Version 2.0	Version 1.6
Version 1.5	Version 1.4
Version 1.3	Version 1.2
Version 1.1

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