Primogem Farming Guide for F2P

2026-02-10·19 min read·9
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Version: 6.x | Updated: 2026-03-04 | Sources: Game8, HoYoLAB, BitTopup

Monthly Free Primogem Breakdown

Guaranteed Daily/Weekly Sources

Source Amount Frequency Monthly Total
Daily Commissions 60 Daily 1,800
Spiral Abyss (Floor 9-12) 600-900 Bi-weekly × 2 1,200-1,800
Paimon Shop Fates 5 Fates Monthly 800 (equivalent)
HoYoLAB Check-in 60 Monthly 60
Livestream Codes 300 Per patch × 0.75 225

Guaranteed Monthly Minimum: ~4,000-4,700 Primogems (25-29 Wishes)

Variable Sources

Source Amount Notes
Events 1,500-3,000 Varies by patch
New Quests 200-500 Version updates
Exploration 500-2,000 New areas
Achievements 100-500 Hidden + tracked
Random Codes 60-100 Social media

Total Monthly (Active Play): ~5,500-8,000 Primogems (34-50 Wishes)


Per-Version Income Analysis (6 Weeks)

Version Update Sources

Source Primogems Notes
Maintenance Compensation 600 Guaranteed
Main Event 1,000-1,500 Flagship event
Mini Events (3-4) 500-1,000 Smaller activities
Web Events 100-200 Browser/app
New World/Story Quests 200-500 Exploration + dialogue
New Area Exploration 500-2,000 Chests + puzzles
Test Run (Character Trials) 20-40 Per character

Per Version Total: ~8,000-15,000 Primogems (50-93 Wishes)


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One-Time Primogem Sources

Exploration Rewards

Chest Type Primogems Notes
Common Chest 2-5 Most numerous
Exquisite Chest 5-10 Moderate rarity
Precious Chest 10-20 Uncommon
Luxurious Chest 10-40 Rare
Remarkable Chest 40 Furniture blueprints
Waypoints 5 Each teleport unlock
Statues of Seven 2-5 per level Plus Fates!

Quest Rewards

Quest Type Primogems Notes
Archon Quests 40-60 per quest Main story
Story Quests 40-60 per quest Character-focused
World Quests 10-40 per quest Region-specific
Hangout Events 20 per ending Multiple endings
Commissions (Special) 5-20 Hidden achievement chains

Saving Strategy for Guarantee

The Math for 5★ Guarantee

Scenario Pulls Needed Primogems
Soft Pity Win 74 11,840
Hard Pity Win 90 14,400
50/50 Loss + Guarantee 160-180 25,600-28,800

Time to Save (F2P)

Target Time Required Strategy
Soft pity (74) ~6 weeks Play normally
Hard pity (90) ~8 weeks Don't pull randomly
Full guarantee (180) ~4 months Skip banners entirely

Strategic Pulling Guide

Skip Strategy Rules

  1. Decide which characters you MUST have - make a priority list
  2. Skip all other banners completely - no "just one pull"
  3. Never pull for 4★s on bad banners - they return eventually
  4. Stop at 0 pity after getting your character - don't build pity

Pity Management Tips

Situation Action
At 0-30 pity Safe to pull casually
At 30-60 pity Consider if you want the 5★
At 60-74 pity DANGER ZONE - high 5★ chance
At 74+ pity Almost guaranteed 5★ next 10 pulls

Use tracking sites: paimon.moe, hoyolab.com to monitor pity


Battle Pass Analysis ($10)

BP Rewards Value

Item Approximate Value
680 Primogems ~$13 equivalent
4 Intertwined Fates ~$10 equivalent
BP Weapon (unique) Priceless for certain builds
Mora (2M+) Time savings
EXP Books ~1 week of farming

Verdict: Best value purchase for low spenders. The weapon alone can be BiS for certain characters.

Welkin Moon Analysis ($5)

Duration Primogems Value
30 days 300 + (90×30) = 3,000 6x better than Genesis
Per wish $0.026 vs $0.20 Genesis Best primo value

Verdict: If you spend anything, Welkin is mandatory first purchase.


Redemption Codes System

How to Redeem

Method Steps
In-Game Settings → Account → Redeem Code
Web genshin.hoyoverse.com/en/gift

Code Sources

Source When Amount
Livestream Each version preview 3 codes × 100
Social Media Events, milestones 40-60 per code
Collaborations Random Varies

Pro Tip: Follow @GenshinImpact on Twitter/X for real-time code drops.


F2P vs Spending Comparison

Monthly Primogem Comparison

Player Type Monthly Primos Monthly Wishes
F2P (Active) 5,500-8,000 34-50
Welkin Only 8,500-11,000 53-69
Welkin + BP 9,200-11,700 57-73

Time to Guarantee Comparison

Player Type Soft Pity Full Guarantee
F2P 6 weeks 4 months
Welkin 4 weeks 2.5 months
Welkin + BP 3.5 weeks 2 months

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Mistake Why It's Bad What To Do
Pulling on Standard Banner Waste of primos Only use free Acquaint Fates
Building pity Soft pity starts at 74 Don't pull if you don't want 5★
Spreading wishes Pity doesn't transfer between banner types Focus one banner
Missing dailies 60 primos/day = 1,800/month Set reminders
Ignoring events Free primos + materials Prioritize limited events
Skipping Abyss Up to 1,800/month Clear what you can

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