Genshin Impact 2.2 Release Date and Patch Notes

Update 2.2 of Genshin Impact was released on October 13, 2021. Learn about Thoma's release, Childe and Hutao's 2.2 banners, four new weapons, five events, four new enemies, the new Tsurumi Island, and other information in this Version 2.2 guide!

Genshin Impact 2.2 Release Date

Genshin Impact Version 2.2
Release Date	October 13, 2021

Version 2.2 Release Date

Genshin Impact Update 2.2 was released on October 13, 2021. It features Thoma's release, Childe and Hu Tao's rerun, Aloy's release on all platforms, 4 new weapons, 5 events, 4 new enemies, the new Tsurumi Island, and other new content!

Update 2.2 Livestream

2.2 Livestream Dates

Take a look at our Livestream and Special Program summary for all available information on the livestream, as well as instructions on how to watch it:
Go to Livestream Summary

Genshin Impact 2.2 Summary

All New Content in Version 2.2

Redeem Codes
All Servers (EXPIRED) LBNDKG8XDTND NB6VKHQWVANZ BSNUJGQFUTPM		China Server (EXPIRED) JARHE4CR6A52 HS8HXMCR6A46 SAQHWLVRPTPS
New Characters
Thoma	Tartaglia	Hu Tao	Aloy
New Weapons & Items
Polar Star		Wavebreaker's Fin
Akuoumaru		Mouun's Moon
Floral Zither
New Quests
Thoma's Hangout		Sayu's Hangout
New Events
Shadow of the Ancients		Dreams of Bloom
To the World's Sounds		Labyrinth Warriors
New Enemies
Rifthound Enemies (and Corrosion Mechanic)
New Areas
Tsurumi Island		Inazuma Realm Layout

Genshin Impact 2.2 Banners

Version 2.2 Banners

Banner	Dates & Characters
Farewell of Snezhnaya	Oct. 13 ~ Nov. 2, 2021
Moment of Bloom	Nov. 2 ~ Nov. 23, 2021
Epitome Invocation	Phase 1: Oct. 13 ~ Nov. 2 Phase 2: Nov. 2 ~ Nov. 23

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Genshin Impact 2.2. Characters

All Characters in Update 2.2

Character	Element	Weapon
Tartaglia (5★)	Hydro	Bow
Hu Tao (5★)	Pyro	Polearm
Aloy (5★)	Cryo	Bow
Thoma (4★)	Pyro	Polearm

Aloy is now released on all platforms!

After Version 2.2 went live, Aloy was finally made available for players on all platforms, but only until the next version update! Learn how to build your free Cryo 5-star here:
Aloy Rating & Best Builds

Genshin Impact 2.2 Equipment

All New Weapons in Update 2.2

5-Star	Polar Star (Bow)
4-Star	Wavebreaker's Fin (Polearm) Akuoumaru (Claymore) Mouun's Moon (Bow)

List of All Weapons

Other New 2.2 Items

New Gadgets
Floral Zither
Other New Items
Soba Noodles	Berry Mizu Manjuu	Wakatakeni
Radish and Fish Stew	"Warmth"	Concealed Claw

Genshin Impact 2.2 Locations

Tsurumi Island in Inazuma

Tsurumi Island is the sixth and final island in the Inazuma Region. Players can finally reach 100% exploration once they unlock the new island!
Inazuma Map Guide

A New Domain in Tsurumi Island

In addition to the features of Tsurumi Island, we'll be getting a new One-Time Domain in Inazuma! The domain, Moshiri Kara, is a mansion set up somewhere in the Sea of Fog.

You need to be AR 40 or above to challenge this Domain. Once completed, you'll be rewarded with Primogems and Electro Sigils!
Moshiri Kara Domain Guide

Genshin Impact 2.2 Quests

All New Quests in Update 2.2

Quest Name	Type
Thoma's Hangout Quest	Hangout
Sayu's Hangout Quest	Hangout
A Particularly Particular Author	World
Octave of the Maushiro	World
Sea of Fog and Rite of the Trees	World
The Sun-Wheel and Mt. Kanna	World
The Saga of Mr. Forgetful	World
Clean House	World

All Quests and Quest Types

Genshin Impact 2.2 Events

New 2.2 Events

Event	Event Info
Labyrinth Warriors	A domain event where you can get a free Xinyan!
Shadow of the Ancients	A research event where you fight buffed monsters in three phases!
Tuned to the World's Sounds	A musical event with updated rhythm gameplay!
Dreams of Bloom	A new Gardening event. You can grow new Flower Seeds in multiple colors!
Ley Line Overflow	A 2.2 rerun of Ley Line Overflow. You get the chance to double Ley Line rewards during the event!

List of Current & Upcoming Events

Genshin Impact 2.2 Enemies

New Rifthound Enemies

These new enemies will deal ''corrosion,'' which ignores your character's shields and deals damage to you overtime!
Rifthounds Enemy Guide

Genshin Impact 2.2 Features

Inazuma Housing Themes

An all-new Inazuma-themed Realm Layout was released in Version 2.2, along with Inazuma Furnishing! Remarkable Chests can now be found on Tsurumi Island, and they will give you Furnishing blueprints when opened.

All Remarkable Chest Locations

Serenitea Pot Paving

There is also a new feature in the Housing System: Paths! You will be able to place roads that cut through the grassy Realm Layout fields from Version 2.2 onwards.
Housing System & Serenitea Pot Guide

Artifact Storage Upgrade

The maximum number of Artifacts you can carry has gone up from 1,000 to 1,500 after Version 2.2 is live!
List of All Artifacts

Learn Blueprints from Crafting Menus

You can now learn Blueprints from crafting interfaces like the Forge, the Crafting Bench, and the Furniture Crafting Screen from Version 2.2 onwards!

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Versions

Version History

All Genshin Impact Versions
Version 5.2	Version 5.1
Version 5.0	Version 4.8
Version 4.7	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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