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Genshin Impact 2.1 Release Date & Patch Notes
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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!
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Update 2.1 Release Date
| Genshin Impact Version 2.1 | |
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| 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 |
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| New Characters | |||
 Raiden
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 Kokomi
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 Sara
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 Aloy
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| New Weapons & Artifacts | |||
| New Quests | |||
| New Events | |||
| Hyakunin Ikki | Lunar Realm | ||
| Spectral Secrets | Login Event | ||
| Moonlight Merriment (Moonchase Festival) | |||
| New Enemies | |||
 La Signora
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 Thunder Manifestation
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 Hydro Hypostasis
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 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 |
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| Raiden
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| Kokomi
(5★) |
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| Aloy
(5★) |
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| Sara
(4★) |
New Character Banners
| Banner | Release Date & Characters |
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 Reign of Serenity |
September 1, 2021 
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 Drifting Luminescence |
September 21, 2021
  
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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.
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!
| PS4/PS5 | September 1, 2021 |
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| All Platforms | October 13, 2021 |
| Deadline | November 24, 2021 |
Other Characters in Update 2.1
| Story Characters | |
|---|---|
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
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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!
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 |
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| Archon | |
| Story | |
| 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 New Events
| Event | Event Info |
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 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 | ||
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La Signora
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Hydro Hypostasis
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Thunder Manifestation
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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 | ||
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 Geo Specter
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 Anemo Specter
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 Hydro Specter
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These Specter enemies was introduced in the Version 2.1 event: Spectral Secrets!
Features in Update 2.1
All New Features and Changes
| Upcoming Features | |
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| 1 | Fishing System NEW Craft bait and catch different types of fish in different bodies of water in this new Fishing feature! |
| 2 | Load Limit CHANGE When placing multiple items of the same type in one area of the Serenitea Pot, the Load Limit for those items will be decreased! This doesn't work on the same item types in different Teapot areas. |
| 3 | Stellar Reunion CHANGE Stellar Reunion now extends to 14 days, has more chances for double rewards in domains/leylines, and mission for the Prototype Rancour starts after 4 days! |
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Version History
Previous Special Programs
Other Version Guides
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| Server Maintenance Guide |
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Genshin Impact 2.1 Release Date & Patch Notes
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