Version 7.0 brings the Snezhnaya patch to Genshin Impact, and with it a set of four limited-time events. There is one flagship event and three smaller ones, each running on its own window during the update. Completing them rewards a free copy of Diona, Primogems, and a stack of character and weapon upgrade materials.
Quick answer: Play the Great Expeditionist Challenge flagship event (from August 28, 2026) to claim the free Diona, and clear Mutual Aid in Bloom, Trial of the Bastion, and Overflowing Abundance for extra Primogems and upgrade materials.
Version 7.0 events schedule
The events open at different points in the patch rather than all at once. Version 7.0 goes live on August 12, 2026, and the earliest event starts the moment the update is available.
| Event | Type | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Mutual Aid in Bloom: Into the Frostlands | Exploration / collection | Version 7.0 launch (August 12, 2026) |
| Great Expeditionist Challenge | Flagship | August 28, 2026 |
| Trial of the Bastion | Tower defense | September 7, 2026 |
| Overflowing Abundance | Recurring (double drops) | September 14, 2026 (one week) |
Great Expeditionist Challenge (flagship event, free Diona)
The Great Expeditionist Challenge is the flagship event of the patch and the one to prioritize, since it hands out the free Diona. It begins on August 28, 2026, and splits into four game modes: shooting challenges, combat, puzzles, and train simulation. Working through those modes unlocks the full reward set.
Rewards for completing the Great Expeditionist Challenge:
- Free Diona
- Primogems
- Crown of Insight
- Hero’s Wit
- Mystic Enhancement Ore
- Sanctifying Unction
- Weapon ascension material
- Character talent upgrade material
- Mora
Mutual Aid in Bloom: Into the Frostlands
Mutual Aid in Bloom: Into the Frostlands opens as soon as Version 7.0 goes live, making it the first event you can start. You take on various challenges to collect Katheryne statue parts, then assemble your own Katheryne statues from those parts. Finished statues can be used to decorate Morepesok or placed in your Serenitea Pot.
Rewards for completing Mutual Aid in Bloom:
- Primogems
- Character talent upgrade material
- Sanctifying Unction
- Hero’s Wit
- Mora
- Weapon ascension material
Trial of the Bastion (tower defense)
Trial of the Bastion is a 3D tower defense mode that starts on September 7, 2026. Your goal is to stop enemies from reaching their destination by firing your gun and setting down various traps along their route. Clearing the stages grants the event rewards.
Rewards for completing Trial of the Bastion:
- Primogems
- Sanctifying Unction
- Adventurer’s Experience
- Mora
- Weapon ascension material
Overflowing Abundance (double domain drops)
Overflowing Abundance is the recurring farming event of the patch. Released on September 14, 2026, it runs for one week. During that window you can earn double talent book and weapon ascension material drops from domains each day by spending Original Resin, which makes it the best time to stock up on upgrade materials.
How to claim the rewards
Each event has its own entry once it is live, and rewards are granted as you complete its objectives. The free Diona comes from the Great Expeditionist Challenge, so make sure to finish enough of its four modes before the event ends. Since the events start on staggered dates, check back at each start date rather than expecting everything to be available at launch.
Note: Overflowing Abundance only lasts a week, so plan your Original Resin around September 14, 2026 if you want the full value of the doubled domain drops.
