Six years after Teyvat opened its gates, the Genshin Impact 6th anniversary rewards finally match the size of the wait. Version 7.1, A Rekviem for the Underworld, goes live on September 23, 2026. Five days later, on September 28, the game’s sixth birthday drops 1,600 Primogems, 10 Intertwined Fates, two separate free 5-star invitations, and a Moonchase Festival that actually hands you a sword. If you have been sitting on welkins, leftover pity, or a half-built roster, this is the patch that pays you back.
Before you start claiming mail and lining up wishes, stock Genesis Crystals through Enjoygm. Version 7.1 resets the Initial Genshin Impact top-up Bonus, so the first purchase on every Crystal tier doubles again. Enjoygm delivers those packs by UID only, usually at a steep discount versus the official store, which means the reset actually stretches instead of disappearing into full-price checkout. Grab Welkin or a Crystal bundle there first, then walk into the anniversary login track with a real wish budget.
When Is the Genshin Impact 6th Anniversary in 2026?
Genshin Impact launched worldwide on September 28, 2020. The sixth anniversary falls on September 28, 2026, inside Version 7.1 rather than as a standalone drop.
| Date | What happens |
| September 12, 2026 | Version 7.1 Special Program and official benefits post |
| September 23, 2026 | Version 7.1 maintenance ends; Phase 1 banners open |
| September 24, 2026 | Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon begins |
| September 28, 2026 | 6th anniversary date; mail and login track open around this day |
| Mid-October 2026 | Phase 2 banner swap (Skirk and Escoffier) |
| Early November 2026 | Version 7.1 window closes |
Rewards do not all land on the 28th. Some sit in mail. Some sit on a seven-day login card. The limited 5-star selector stays locked until you finish the Version 7.1 Archon Quest. Treat the whole patch as the celebration, not a single login.
Every Confirmed Genshin 7.1 Anniversary Reward
HoYoverse’s official Version 7.1 Benefits Overview confirmed the headline package: invite two 5-star characters, claim Intertwined Fate ×10, Primogems ×1,600, and a Genesis Crystal first top-up bonus reset. In-game events fill in the rest.
| Reward | Amount | Where it arrives |
| Primogems | 1,600 | In-game mail around September 28 |
| Intertwined Fates | 10 | Rainbow’s End: Resplendent Starlight login event |
| Limited 5-star selector | 1 character | After Version 7.1 Archon Quest |
| Standard 5-star selector | 1 character | Anniversary event menu after login |
| Mora | 80,000 | Login track |
| Hero’s Wit | 8 | Login track |
| Dust of Enlightenment | 1 | Login track |
| Sanctifying Elixir | 1 | |
| Fragile Resin | 2 | |
| Conductor of the “Ya-ho” | 1 companion pet | |
| A Mini Trolley Problem | 1 gadget | |
| Initial Top-Up Bonus reset | All Crystal tiers | Shop after 7.1 maintenance |
| Silver Light | 1 event 4-star sword | Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon |
That is the core Genshin 7.1 anniversary rewards list. Event Primogems from Silverwing, Stygian Onslaught, and the side modes sit on top of it.
Genshin Anniversary Primogems and Login Rewards
The Genshin anniversary primogems still follow the pattern players have learned since the fourth year: 1,600 Primogems by mail, not drip-fed across four 400-gem letters in every report, but delivered as the anniversary mail bundle once you log in on or after September 28. Converted at 160 Primogems per wish, that mail is 10 Event Wishes by itself.
The Genshin anniversary login rewards live in Rainbow’s End: Resplendent Starlight. Log in across the event window and the card pays:
- 10 Intertwined Fates
- 80,000 Mora
- 8 Hero’s Wit
- 1 Dust of Enlightenment
Missed days do not roll over. If you skip a login, that slot is gone. Open the event page from the Version 7.1 menu as soon as the patch is live and claim every day you are online, even if you only have ten minutes.
Remember that mail attachments expire. Pull the 1,600 Primogems, Sanctifying Elixir, Fragile Resin, Conductor of the “Ya-ho” pet, and Mini Trolley Problem gadget out of the inbox instead of letting the message sit. The pet follows you in the overworld. The gadget is a placeable mini-puzzle toy, not a combat tool. Together, mail Primogems plus login Fates are 20 limited-banner pulls before you touch Abyss, events, or exploration.
Genshin Free 5-Star Anniversary Selectors
For the first time, the Genshin free 5 star anniversary package is two invitations, not one. Pick eligibility and the pool, then use the dedicated selector guides for “who should you choose” here.
Limited 5-Star Selector
Complete the Version 7.1 Archon Quest A Rekviem for the Underworld, then open the anniversary invitation event. You choose one character from:
- Tartaglia (Childe)
- Baizhu
- Nilou
- Chiori
- Clorinde
- Varesa
The choice is one-time and final. The selector stays available through the Version 7.1 window, so you do not have to lock a name on day one. For full “who to pick” analysis, use the dedicated Limited 5-Star Selector guide rather than this page.
Standard 5-Star Selector
Log in during Version 7.1 and open the standard invitation. Here you can choose one Wanderlust Invocation character from:
- Jean
- Diluc
- Qiqi
- Mona
- Tighnari
- Keqing
- Dehya
- Yumemizuki Mizuki
Newer accounts usually want a missing carry or healer. Long-running accounts often take the name they still lack. Full recommendations live in the dedicated Standard 5-Star Selector guide.
Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon Event
Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon is the Version 7.1 flagship and the Moonchase Festival’s return to Liyue. It runs September 24 to October 12, 2026.
The event mixes block-breaking, time trials, and combat stages inspired by Liyue thaumaturges. Finish the track and you walk away with:
- A large Primogem payout (the calendar badge sits near 950)
- Crown of Insight and talent/weapon materials
- The event-exclusive 4-star sword Silver Light
- Tea-Scented Tassel refinement material for that sword
Silver Light is an ATK% sword with a passive tied to Elemental Mastery. Even if you never refine it, the free copy is worth clearing every stage. Do the combat challenges on a built team first, then sweep the minigames for the remaining chests.
Other Version 7.1 events stack beside it:
- Carefree Snowball Fight — co-op snowball mode in Snezhnaya
- Predictive Victory Dynamics — Natlan tournament prediction event
- Overflowing Favor — double Artifact domain drops late in the patch
- Anniversary Memories Album / Starlit Gala — web and cosmetic tracks
If you still have Snezhnaya world quests unfinished from 7.0, clear those first. They unlock exploration income that Version 7.1 will not reprint. Our Snezhnaya world quest and hidden quest guide is the cleanest route through that backlog.
Initial Top-Up Bonus Reset in Genshin 7.1
Version 7.1 refreshes the Genesis Crystal Initial Top-Up Bonus across every shop tier (60, 300, 980, 1,980, 3,280, and 6,480). If you already bought a pack before the patch, the first purchase of that same tier after maintenance pays the double bonus again.
Unused doubles do not stack, and pity is unchanged. This is the cheapest moment in the year to convert real money into Primogems, especially if you plan to go after Vesna, Vodyanitsa, or the Phase 2 Cryo reruns. Buy the reset pack through Enjoygm so the doubled crystals land at a discount instead of official store price, then spend the extra wishes on the banners you actually want.
How Many Free Pulls Can You Get?
Anniversary mail and the login card alone are 20 Event Wishes. Add Special Program leftovers, maintenance compensation, Silverwing, side events, Abyss, and daily commissions and the Version 7.1 total climbs much higher for both F2P and Welkin accounts.
Phase 1 banners after maintenance are Vesna (Anemo sword) and Vodyanitsa (Hydro catalyst). Phase 2 brings Skirk and Escoffier. Check dates and featured 4-stars from our Genshin Impact 2026 banners schedule before you dump the anniversary stash.
How to Claim Every Anniversary Reward Without Missing One
- Finish Version 7.1 maintenance on September 23 and claim any compensation mail immediately.
- Open Rainbow’s End: Resplendent Starlight and log in every day until the 10 Intertwined Fates are done.
- On or after September 28, open in-game mail and take the 1,600 Primogems plus the pet, gadget, Elixir, and Resin.
- Claim the standard 5-star invitation from the anniversary event menu.
- Complete A Rekviem for the Underworld, then use the limited 5-star invitation.
- Clear Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon before October 12 for Silver Light and the event Primogems.
- If you buy Crystals, do it after the shop reset so the double bonus applies.
Adventure Rank requirements are the usual early-game floor for events and mail. New accounts should finish The Outlander Who Caught the Wind first so menus and invitations actually appear.
Livestream codes from the Special Program (Rekviem, Vesna0923, PrimaDonna) were time-limited. Check our live Genshin Impact codes list before you try anything leftover from the stream.
What the 6th Anniversary Is Really For
This is not a “login once and leave” patch. The Genshin Impact 6th anniversary rewards 2026 package is built to push you through a Snezhnaya story act, a Liyue festival, and two character invitations in the same six-week window. The 20 free pulls buy you a shot at Vesna or a safer save for Phase 2. The two selectors fill roster holes you have been ignoring since Fontaine and Natlan. The login card and mail are the easy part. The part that actually changes an account is finishing the Archon Quest before the limited invitation expires with the version.
Conclusion
And those are all your Genshin Impact 6th anniversary rewards. Claim the mail. Walk the login track. Pick both 5-stars with a plan. Then spend the extra Primogems on the banner you already decided was worth the reset.
