Beginner Guide for Genshin Impact

A guide for new players starting their journey in Genshin Impact.

Last updated: 05/04/2025

Getting Started in Genshin Impact

Genshin Impact is an open-world action RPG developed by miHoYo. When you start, you'll explore the land of Teyvat, a world with 7 elements (Anemo, Geo, Electro, Dendro, Hydro, Pyro, Cryo) and various nations like Mondstadt and Liyue. Here are some tips to help you begin your journey:

Explore the World of Teyvat: Take your time to explore the map and gather resources like chests, Anemoculus, and Geoculus to level up your Statues of the Seven.
Complete the Main Story Quests: Follow the Archon Quests to unlock new areas and increase your Adventure Rank (AR), which determines the content you can access.
Build Your Team: You'll get free characters like Traveler, Amber, Lisa, and Kaeya at the start. Experiment with different elements to create Elemental Reactions like Vaporize (Hydro + Pyro) or Overloaded (Electro + Pyro) for more damage.
Manage Your Resources: Collect Primogems from quests, chests, and events to use in the "Wish" system (gacha) to unlock new characters and weapons. Save them for banners with characters you like.
Level Up Your Characters: Use Mora, EXP books, and upgrade materials (like Boss Drops) to level up your characters. Also, upgrade weapons and Artifacts to optimize your team's strength.
Join Co-op for Help: At Adventure Rank 16, you can play co-op with others to complete tough quests or farm resources faster.