Genshin Impact is above all a gacha game that rewards players who spend money in-game. Despite its free-to-play model, the gacha genre leaves many players wondering if it’s possible to play Genshin Impact without spending any money.
However, it’s not necessary to spend money on Genshin Impact to enjoy the game. Instead, players can remain free to play and still have fun.
In this guide, I’ll go through some of the best ways to gather Primogems that do not involve spending money. Most methods take minimal time and focus on repetition.
How to Get Free Primogems in Genshin Impact
There are many ways to get Primogems for free while playing Genshin Impact. These involve either daily, repeatable activities, or one-time quests and events.
- Daily Commissions (4x commissions every day)
- Promo Codes (available occasionally as rewards for watching preview streams of upcoming patches or as random gifts)
- Spiral Abyss (resets every 15 days)
- Adventure Rank / Adventurer Handbook (one-time rewards for playing the game)
- Hangout Events (unlock Hangout events for each characters and receive Primogems for each ending)
- Quest Completion (story quest, archon quests, world quests)
- Exploration (chests, statue progression, sakura tree, one-time Domains)
- Events (always an event going on, sometimes multiple at the same time)
- Achievements (one time reward for playing the game, check the achievement tab for details)
- Compensation (whenever there’s an update that requires maintenance, players get compensated for every hour of maintenance)
- Check-in online event (available online, claim once per day, some days award Primogems)
Best Tips for Playing Genshin Impact Without Spending Any Money
Other than using the above methods to farm as many Primogems as possible, there are some extra tips to ensure you’re staying on the free-to-play path.
The most important tip is pre-planning. Avoid impulsively wishing for every character the second they release and instead, focus on the ones you need for your team.
Don’t wish for every banner but save for the release (or rerun) of your favorite character. As long as you’re patient and save your Primogems, you’ll eventually get all the characters you need.
Many players who have followed similar strategies have managed to 36-star Spiral Abyss, which is the hardest content in the game.
Things You’ll Miss Without Spending Any Money
If you opt for the free-to-play route, you won’t be able to get everything in Genshin Impact. You’ll eventually miss out on some things. Let’s see which ones you’ll end up missing, and how important they are.
- Won’t get every new 5-star character
- Won’t get every new 5-star weapon
- Constellations for 5-star characters
Are 5-Star Characters & Weapons Essential?
These things aren’t essential for playing Genshin Impact. You don’t need every new character and weapon that comes out.
Instead, focus on creating a team around 2 characters you enjoy playing. Most teams are built on combinations of 5 and 4-star characters, with many of the 4-stars being easy to get.
Thus, while having some 5-star characters is beneficial, you definitely don’t need a team full of 5-stars.
For instance, some great 4-star options that fit various teams include Xingqiu, Xiangling, and Bennet. Consider checking our 3.0 tier list in Genshin Impact for more details.
Similarly, most characters have very solid 4-star weapon options that are only slightly less effective than the best 5-star weapons.
Are 5-Star Constellations Essential?
As for constellations for 5-star characters, they are only optional. You can easily complete the game’s hardest content (Spiral Abyss, 12-3) without having any constellations for 5-star characters.
If you’re okay with missing these things, then you’ll have a blast playing Genshin Impact without spending any money.
Being a Low Spender in Genshin Impact – Cheapest Ways to Get Primogems
If you’re thinking of straying from the free-to-play path to progress faster in Genshin Impact, keep reading.
There are a few efficient and cheap ways to get many Primogems. Combining those with the above farming methods can significantly increase your daily Primogem earnings.
The majority of Genshin Impact’s community are what is known as low/light spenders. These players buy only the best and most efficient Primogem deals in the game. These include the Welkin Moon and the Battle Pass.
Blessing of the Welkin Moon
For only $4.99 a month, players will receive immediately 300 Genesis Crystals (=300 Primogems), as well as 90 Primogems every day for 30 days. In total, over the 30-day period, players accumulate 2,700 Primogems.
For its price, Welkin Moon is the cheapest and most efficient way to get Primogems. If you’re going to spend anything on Genshin Impact, I recommend prioritizing the Welkin Moon.
Battle Pass/Gnostic Hymn
A solid second option after the Welkin Moon is the Battle Pass. At the price of $10, players who max the pass will receive a hefty amount of rewards.
Here is an in-depth list of the Gnostic Hymn rewards:
- 126 Hero’s Wit
- 384 Mystic Enhancement Ore
- 2.880.000 Mora
- 680 Primogems
- 10 Fragile Resin
- 4 Intertwined Fate (event wishes)
- 4 Guidance of the LAnd of Thunder
- 3 Guidance of the Land of Verdure
- 1 Philosophy of the Land of Thunder
- 1 Philosophy of the Land of Verdure
- BP Bounty (Battle Pass weapon selection chest)
As you can see, the battle pass gives you a solid amount of essential materials, including mora, hero’s wits, and talent materials. In addition, it allows you to unlock one of the battle pass weapons, which are great choices for many characters.
For instance, the battle pass claymore (Serpent’s Spine) is one of the best weapons for Eula. Check out my in-depth guide on Eula’s best build for more details.
Conclusion
To sum up, it’s totally possible to play Genshin Impact without spending any money. As long as you’re patient with your wishes and save them for your favorite characters, you’ll be able to complete Genshin Impact’s highest level of content.
Of course, this process will take time. But, steady progression is a big part of Genshin Impact. After all, it’s a marathon, not a race.
Do you agree that Genshin Impact can be played without spending any money? How far have you gotten as a free-to-play player? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
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