Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners and Release Date

Genshin Impact 3.4 patch update highlights Alhaitham and Yaoyao's release, banner reruns for Xiao, Hu Tao, and Yelan, a new Desert region, two skins, one new weapon, and Lantern Rite events. Check out all new features and Patch Notes here!

Genshin Impact 3.4 Summary

All New Content in Genshin 3.4

3.4 News Guides
Everything in 3.4	3.4 Livestream
Livestream Codes	Other 3.4 Codes
Server Maintenance	Pre-Installation
Yaoyao Featured Banner
3.4 Characters
Alhaitham	Yaoyao
Xiao	Hu Tao
Yelan
3.4 Permanent Features
Desert of Hadramaveth Area	Alhaitham's Story Quest
3.4 New Skins
Ayaka Skin	Lisa Skin
3.4 New Weapon
Light of Foliar Incision
3.4 New Enemies
Setekh Wenut	Eremite Scorching Loremaster
Eremite Floral Ring-Dancer
3.4 New Events
2023 Lantern Rite	Free Liyue 4-Star Event
Free Fates Daily Login Event	Beetle Brawl Event
Warrior's Spirit	Second Blooming
Overflowing Mastery
3.4 TCG Updates
Heated Battle Mode	Klee TCG Card
Beidou TCG Card

Genshin Impact 3.4 Release Date

3.4 Release on January 18, 2023

Genshin Impact Version 3.4
Release Date	January 18, 2023

Genshin Impact 3.4 was released on January 18, 2023. Dates of the upcoming version are back to normal after the patch schedule resumed its usual length in Version 3.3.

Maintenance Date and Times for 3.4

Server	Release Date and Timezones
North America	January 17, 2023 6:00 PM~11:00 PM (UTC/GMT -5)
Europe	January 18, 2023 12:00 AM~5:00 AM (UTC/GMT +1)
Asia	January 18, 2023 7:00 AM~12:00 PM (UTC/GMT +8)
TW, HK, MO	January 18, 2023 7:00 AM~12:00 PM (UTC/GMT +8)

Version Maintenance Times

Genshin Impact 3.4 Banners

3.4 Banner Overview and Dates

Banner	Dates	Rate-Ups
Caution in Confidence	Start: Jan. 18, 2023 End: Feb. 7, 2023
Invitation to Mundane Life	Start: Jan. 18, 2023 End: Feb. 7, 2023
Moment of Bloom	Start: Feb. 7, 2023 End: Feb. 28, 2023
Discerner of Enigmas	Start: Feb. 7, 2023 End: Feb. 28, 2023
Epitome Invocation (Phase 1)	Start: Jan. 18, 2023 End: Feb. 7, 2023
Epitome Invocation (Phase 2)	Start: Feb. 7, 2023 End: Feb. 28, 2023

Alhaitham, Xiao, and Yaoyao Banners

Banners for Alhaitham and Yaoyao have come out in Version 3.4. This year's Chinese New Year celebration of Lantern Rite have Alhaitham's banner run alongside Xiao and Yaoyao in Phase 1!

All Wish Banner History

Hu Tao and Yelan Rerun Banners

Hu Tao and Yelan are the character reruns in the celebration of the Chinese New Year in Version 3.4. Their banners run at the same time for Phase 2, with Xingqiu, Beidou, and Ningguang as the featured 4-Stars.

As this version celebrates the 2023 Lantern Rite, Liyue 4-star characters are obtainable in the Lantern Rite event as well.

Genshin Impact 3.4 New Area

Desert of Hadramaveth

Alongside Lantern Rite, the biggest highlight of the 3.4 update is the release of a second desert area in Sumeru, named Desert of Hadramaveth. The release of the second desert area comes with a whole new map, quests, puzzles, and exciting lore!

Desert of Hadramaveth Map Guide

Genshin Impact 3.4 New Weapon

Light of Foliar Incision

A new 5-star sword in Version 3.4 is Alhaitham's signature weapon! This is the Light of Foliar Incision, and runs alongside Alhaitham and Xiao's banners in the first phase.

Light of Foliar Incision

Genshin Impact 3.4 New Quests

Story Quest

Quest Name	Type
Alhaitham's Story Quest	Story

A new Story Quest came out on Version 3.4. We'll spend some quality time with Alhaitham in his Story Quest!

World Quests

Hadramaveth Quest Guides
The Dirge of Bilqis	Her Foes Rage Like Great Waters...	Tadhla the Falcon
Apocalypse Lost	Rejoice With Me, for What Was Lost Is Now Found	Wisdom Has Built Her House, She Has Hewn Out Her Seven Pillars
The Temple Where Sand Flows Like Tears	Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part I	Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part II
Dune-Entombed Fecundity: Part III	The Eternal Dream, Ever Lush	“The Falcon’s Hunt”
The Fallen Falcon	For Her Judgement Reaches to the Skies	Make Bright the Arrows, Gather the Shields...
Behold, the Sign Comes Like A Thief...

It was announced that Jeht and Benben will make a return to the sequel, The Dirge of Bilqis quest chain!

With the announcement of a new Sumeru region, new World Quests have aso arrived! Expect large quest chains akin to the Rainforest's Aranyaka or the Great Red Sand's Golden Slumber.

All Sumeru Quests and Guides

Genshin Impact 3.4 New Enemies

Anemo Sandworm Field Boss

Boss Name	Type
Setekh Wenut	Field

One new boss slithers its way to challenge players in Version 3.4. It is the Setekh Wenut. We sure hope you have shields and patience to survive its onslaught though!

Common and Elite Enemies

New Eremites

Scorching Loremaster

Floral Ring-Dancer

Brand new overworld enemies were also teased in the livestream, as well as new Eremite types! These may drop materials for the new characters or weapons, or drop the usual Red Satin items.

Who are the Eremites?

New Desert Enemies

Consecrated Flying Serpent

Consecrated Red Vulture

Consecrated Scorpion

The Desert of Hadramaveth is also home to new threats called the "Consecrated Beasts," which appears to harbor elemental powers!

Consecrated Beasts Gyude

Genshin Impact 3.4 New Skins

Ayaka Skin

Lisa Skin

New skins for Ayaka and Lisa have been announced! You can get Lisa's skin from the Second Blooming event, and Ayaka's skin can be bought in the shop.

Genshin Impact 3.4 New Events

3.4 Events	3.4 Event Details
Lantern Rite 2023	Celebrate this year's Lantern Rite celebration! Get generous rewards, play mini-games, and revel with your friends in Liyue in this hopping festivity!
Fortuitous Invitation	Get any of the Liyue 4-star characters, including Yaoyao, for free!
May Fortune Find You	Login everyday during the May Fortune Find You event to get a total of 10 free Intertwined Fates!
Second Blooming	Study and record data with Lisa, and get her skin as a remembrance of her time in the Akademiya for free!
Heated Battle Mode	It's time to duel under a special TCG rule called the Heated Battle Mode! In this event, you no longer need to roll Elemental Die, as you'll get 8 Omni Dice immediately!
Warrior's Spirit	Awaken your Warrior's Spirit and participate in the combat event in Inazuma to earn rewards. You'll also get to see Ayaka's new skin in play!
Arataki Beetle Brawl	Round 'em up in this beetle fight event and win with your Numeru Uno Onikabuto and all its glory!
Overflowing Mastery	In need of Talent Book materials? Take the chance to get double the rewards during the Overflowing Mastery rerun in 3.4!

Genshin Impact 3.4 Version Trailer

See which characters appear in the 2023 Lantern Rite celebration, Alhaitham and Yaoyao's abilities, and a sneak peek of the new Desert Region in the Version 3.4 trailer.

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

Other News and Game Info

News and Game Info Guides
Version Pre-Install Guide	Server Maintenance Update
Release Date and Time	Mobile and Console Versions
Online Multiplayer	Gameplay and Battle System
List of Controls	System Requirements and File Size
Closed Beta Review	Cross-Platform Play
Cross Saves and How to Save	Get Ready for the Road
How to Pre-Register	Pre-Launch Rewards
Pre-Load Guide	Language Settings
Controller Support for PC and Mobile	Spyware Issues and Official Response
When is the Daily Reset Time?	Free Gifts and How to Redeem Codes
Nintendo Switch Release Date	Available Platforms
Anime Adaptation News	List of Mail Promotions
Geo Resonance and Zhongli Buff Announcement	HoYoverse Rebranding
Funko Pop! Merch	Serenitea Pot Placement Maintenance
OnePlus Hu Tao Collab	Official Amazon Merch Store
Dynamic Character Resolution Setting	How to Uninstall Genshin Impact