5.0 Livestream Summary, Dates and Countdown

The Version 5.0 Livestream airs on August 16, 2024, on Genshin Impact's official Twitch and YouTube channels. See the 5.0 Special Program summary, dates, countdown, and all info about it here in this guide!

5.0 Livestream Codes

5.0 Special Program Promotional Codes

Here are the 5.0 Livestream Codes from the Special Program!

1. 2SMTYV59TLFD - 100 Primogems and 10 Mystic Enhancement Ore
2. 7SMTGV59BLXH - 100 Primogems and 5 Hero's Wit
3. 8T4TGDLRA5E5 - 100 Primogems and 50,000 Mora

These codes will expire on August 17, 2024, at 11:00 PM UTC-5.

Go to the Official Redeem Center here!

Version 5.0 Banners

Phase 1 Banners for 5.0

Version 5.0 Phase 1 Banners
Mualani	Kazuha

The Version 5.0 banners for Phase 1 are Mualani's banner debut, and Kazuha's banner rerun! Both banners are available from August 28, 2024 to September 17, 2024. Kachina, the newest 4-star Geo character, also makes her debut in Phase 1 of Version 5.0!

Phase 2 Banners for 5.0

Version 5.0 Phase 2 Banners
Raiden Shogun	Kinich

As for Phase 2 of Version 5.0, the featured banners are Kinich's debut release, alongside Raiden Shogun's banner rerun. Both banners are available from September 17, 2024 to October 8, 2024, immediately following the Phase 1 banners.

5.0 New Quests

Chapter 5 Archon Quests Act 1 and 2

New Archon Quests in 5.0
Chapter V: Act I	Chapter V: Act II

Travelers get to experience the lore that surrounds Natlan in the first two acts of the Chapter 5 of Archon Quests, Flowers Resplendent on the Sun-Scorched Sojourn, and Black Stone Under a White Stone, will be available on the Version 5.0 update!

As revealed in the Livestream, players have the option to Quick Start playing Chapter 6 after completing the Liyue Archon Quests, and reaching AR28!

List of Archon Quests | Story Walkthrough

Free Kachina From Chapter 5 Act 1

Travelers will also get the newest Geo 4-star character Kachina by progressing along the Flowers Resplendent on the Stone Under a White Stone Archon Quest! Moreover, travelers will get an extra 500 Primogems from the Version 5.0. Version 5.1, and Version 5.3 archon quests once completed!

Mualani and Kinich Story Quests

Version 5.0 Story Quests
Mualani Story Quest	Kinich Story Quest

Along their banner releases, Act 1 of Mualani's and Kinich's Story Quest will become available once Version 5.0 hits the live servers. Mualani's Chapter is likely available on Phase 1, while Kinich's Chapter is on Phase 2.

List of Story Quests

Version 5.0 Weapons

Event Wish Weapons for Version 5.0

Version 5.0 5-star Weapons
Surf's Up	Fang of the Mountain King

The newest 5-star weapons for Version 5.0 are the Surf's Up catalyst, and the Fang of the Mountain claymore, both of which are expected to be Mualani's and Kinich's best-in-slot weapons, respectively.

List of 5-Star Weapons

5.0 Forgeable Weapons

In addition to the 5-star weapons, new forgeable weapons from Natlan will be introduced alongside the update of Version 5.0! Moreover, Travelers can play the Off We Go to the Nation of Pyro web event on August 22nd, to win three forgeable weapons for free!

Natlan Forgeable Weapons

Event-Exclusive Weapon

Travelers are also given the chance to obtain the free, event-exclusive 4-star catalyst, The Ash-Graven Drinking Horn from the 5.0 event, Traces of Artistry!

Ash-Graven Drinking Horn Weapon Guide

Version 5.0 New Artifacts

Obisidian Codex and Cinder City

New Artifacts in 5.0
Obsidian Codex	Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City

The newest Artifact Sets for Version 5.0 are the Obsidian Codex, and the Scroll of the Hero Cinder City. Both sets are likely to suit the upcoming Natlan characters best, but we'll know more once official information is available, so stay tuned!

New Artifact Salvage System

In Version 5.0 travelers will have the Artifact Salvage system, where fodder artifacts can be transmutted to Artifact EXP materials to help players level up their pieces easily. In addition, the Sanctifying Elixir is introduced to affix main stats and secondary stats to any of your chosen artifact piece!

Artifact Salvage Guide

5.0 Natlan Previews and Info

Natlan Map and Character Previews

More information about the Nation of War has been shown during the Version 5.0 Livestream! The nation carries different tribes, each represented by their own Saurian companions that help them with their day-to-day activities.

Natlan Release Date and Location Guide

Nightsoul's Blessing Mechanic

Characters from Natlan can communicate with Wayobs, totemic deities from Natlan that empower their interaction with the world, effectively triggering the Nightsoul's Blessing. Nightsoul's Blessing helps Natlan characters to strengthen their attacks in a unique way!

Natlan's Saurians and Tribes

There are a total of 6 Tribes in Natlan, three of which have been revealed during the Version 5.0 Livestream, namely Children of Echoes, People of the Springs, and the Scions of the Canopy. Each named tribe are represented by the Tepetlisaurus, the Koholasaurus, and the Yumkasaurus, respectively.

What are Saurians Guide

Tribe Reputation System

As mentioned during the Version 5.0 Livestream, the reputation system for each tribe in Natlan offers a slightly different mechanic, in that, interacting with Obsidian Totem Poles in each Tribe enables Travelers to play the corresponding Story Quests of the Tribe!

Doing so helps travelers understand and learn the different customs and traditions of each clan of Natlan!

Version 5.0 Enemies

New Version 5.0 Bosses

Saurian Bosses in 5.0
Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King	Goldflame Qucusaur Tyrant

To test the mettle of Travelers and the experience the challenges Natlan can offer, new bosses and sets of enemies can be encountered once 5.0 becomes live! Travelers also get to meet the two new Saurian bosses, the Gluttonous Yumkasaur Mountain King, and the Goldflame Qucusaur Tyrant, as shown from the 5.0 Livestream!

Version 5.0 Events

5.0 Events Overview

According to the 5.0 Livestream, there are a total of 5 events we can expect for the entire version update. From the preview, the named events are Traces of Artistry, Of Thorns and Crowns, Mementos of Teyvat, Dodoco's Boom-Bastic Escapades, and Ley Line Overflow!

List of Past Events

Version 5.0 Other News and QoL Updates

4th Anniversary Rewards

Since Version 5.0 coincides with Genshin Impact's 4th Anniversary, travelers will get the corresponding Anniversary Rewards for this year via the in-game mail!

Free 5-Star Character Anniversary Reward

Free Standard 5-star Each Year

In addition to the usual in-game Anniversary Rewards, Travelers can now get one FREE 5-STAR EVERY YEAR from any of the characters from the Standard Banner in the A Quest to Kindle Ancient Flames anniversary event feature!

Free 5-Star Character Anniversary Reward

Wish Banner Updates

Aside from the mindblowing rewards and updates, 5.0 also introduces Capturing Radiance, a fancy term that refers to having increased chances of pulling the promotional character of any given banner.

Furthermore, the Epitome Invocation Fate Point system will be reduced from 2 points to 1, effectively increasing the chances of getting your chosen 5-star weapon from the weapon banner!

Capturing Radiance Wish Mechanic

5.0 Livestream Dates and Countdown

Airs on August 16, 2024

The Version 5.0 Livestream is scheduled to broadcast live on August 16, 2024, at 12:00 AM (UTC-4), airing 8 hours earlier than past Version-exclusive Special Programs!

Genshin Impact 5.0 Release Date and Details

5.0 Livestream Countdown

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How to Watch the 5.0 Livestream

Watch on YouTube or Twitch

You can watch the 5.0 Livestream on the official Genshin Twitch channel. If you missed the live broadcast, it will have a replay on the official Genshin Youtube channel, usually after an hour when the Twitch Livestream ends!

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