Version 6.3, titled “Luna IV,” is the next major Genshin Impact update and the capstone of the current Luna cycle. It continues the Nod-Krai storyline, introduces long‑teased characters, and pushes the game further into lunar reaction and Geo team territory.
Genshin Impact 6.3 Luna IV release date and maintenance
Version 6.3 “Luna IV” is expected to go live on January 14, 2026. The patch follows the game’s familiar six‑week cadence and arrives directly after the second phase of Version 6.2 “Luna III.”
| Server region | Maintenance window | Local offset |
|---|---|---|
| North America | January 13, 2026, 6:00 PM–11:00 PM | UTC−5 |
| Europe | January 14, 2026, 12:00 AM–5:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Asia | January 14, 2026, 7:00 AM–12:00 PM | UTC+8 |
| TW, HK, MO | January 14, 2026, 7:00 AM–12:00 PM | UTC+8 |
Once maintenance finishes in each region, the client updates to Version 6.3 and the first phase banners and events begin. Exact pre‑installation times and compensation Primogems typically land through in‑game mail ahead of the downtime.
New characters in Version 6.3 Luna IV
Luna IV expands the Nod‑Krai lineup with three new playable characters: Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga. All three are listed as part of the Nod‑Krai character wave, and they slot directly into the game’s growing lunar reaction ecosystem.
| Character | Rarity | Element | Weapon type | Role focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbina | 5★ | Hydro | Catalyst | Off‑field sub‑DPS, lunar reaction driver |
| Zibai | 5★ | Geo | Sword | Main DPS, Lunar‑Crystallize spammer |
| Illuga | 4★ | Geo | Polearm | Geo and Lunar‑Crystallize support |
Together, they are positioned to anchor new teams built around the Nod‑Krai lunar reactions and a Geo‑leaning variant of crystallize.
Columbina: lunar Hydro sub‑DPS for Nod‑Krai teams
Columbina is a 5‑star Hydro catalyst user described as a “Moon Maiden” and designed primarily as an off‑field sub‑DPS. Her kit is tuned around lunar reactions, plugging a Hydro gap in many Nod‑Krai squads built around units like Flins, Lauma, and Nefer.
Her Elemental Skill creates a persistent “moon ring” that applies Hydro over time and tracks how often the party triggers lunar reactions. Each trigger generates “Gravity Ripple” points; at 60 points she fires a special attack that adapts to the lunar reaction type the team has been using most. Those special hits are a core part of her personal damage.
Her Elemental Burst drops a domain that buffs lunar reaction damage for the whole team and offers extra bonuses to certain reaction types. Both her damage and team buffs scale primarily from Max HP, making HP‑heavy builds and artifact sets with HP and Elemental Mastery natural fits.
Zibai: Geo sword carry for Lunar‑Crystallize
Zibai is a 5‑star Geo sword user and a dedicated main DPS built around a new reaction called Lunar‑Crystallize. Her kit encourages a fast, looping playstyle where you rotate through empowered attacks and reaction‑triggered skill hits.
On skill cast, she enters an enhanced stance that infuses her attacks and lets her generate a resource called “Phase Shift Radiance.” With the passive Ascended Gleam, her fourth Normal Attack also counts as a Lunar‑Crystallize strike, accelerating Radiance gain and smoothing her combos.
Most of Zibai’s output comes from repeatedly spending Radiance on special skill attacks and the Lunar‑Crystallize hits attached to them. The reaction itself scales from both DEF and Elemental Mastery, and her passives raise its base power, so DEF/EM‑focused builds become the default route if you want to lean into her reaction‑centric damage pattern.
Illuga: 4‑star Geo support for lunar reaction teams
Illuga is a 4‑star Geo polearm user positioned as a support for both Geo carries and Lunar‑Crystallize teams. His kit revolves around a long‑lasting Burst state and a stack system that rewards precise timing on powerful hits.
When he uses his Elemental Burst, he grants the party a 20‑second effect that builds “Nightingale’s Song” stacks. Each time the active character lands an attack, a stack is consumed to increase their Geo or reaction damage. If the hit is a Lunar‑Crystallize strike, the bonus is significantly larger and scales from Illuga’s Elemental Mastery.
Beyond this, his passives supply extra CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and EM to Geo teammates, making him a natural partner for Zibai and other Geo reaction carries. Building him with high Elemental Mastery maximizes the boost he provides to each Lunar‑Crystallize hit he enables.
Planned banner structure and early leak picture
Officially, Luna IV is framed as the version that introduces Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga to the roster. Beyond that, early leaks sketch out a two‑phase banner structure with reruns folded around the new units:
| Phase | 5★ headline units | Notable 4★ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Columbina, Neuvillette (rerun) | Standard 4★ mix | Neuvillette rerun lines up with Charged Attack–focused Abyss buffs and a new skin during Lantern Rite. |
| Phase 2 | Zibai, Ineffa (rerun) | Illuga (new) | Zibai and Illuga share a Geo/Lunar‑Crystallize theme; Ineffa returns as an off‑field lunar reaction Electro option. |
On the weapon side, leaks point to signature 5‑star options paired with each new and returning 5‑star:
- Nocturne’s Curtain Call for Columbina, alongside Tome of the Eternal Flow for Neuvillette.
- Lightbearing Moonshard for Zibai, paired with Fractured Halo for Ineffa.
Exact 4‑star lineups and event‑exclusive weapon banners often shift between testing and release, so expect some movement there until HoYoverse locks the livestream preview.
New system: Miliastra Wonderland
Version “Luna IV” also advances Genshin’s user‑generated content ambitions through a system called Miliastra Wonderland. It is described as a new framework where creators can build custom stages and invite companions from Teyvat into those spaces.
Miliastra Wonderland introduces an “earnings system” for creators, suggesting some form of revenue or in‑game reward sharing tied to UGC stages. A “Classic Mode” is also mentioned, which likely offers a more straightforward ruleset for players who simply want to dive into curated levels without engaging with the deeper creation or progression layers.
Miliastra Wonderland itself already exists as a broader UGC umbrella, and Luna IV’s update focuses on monetization and accessibility: creators gain more tools to be rewarded for their work, and players get a clearer entry point through Classic Mode.
Note: Miliastra Wonderland and its related tools are accessed entirely in game; there is no separate launcher or client download process involved.
Artifact sets tailored for Luna IV teams
New artifact sets arriving around Luna IV are tuned to the same lunar and Geo themes as the character lineup, with one aimed squarely at Columbina‑style off‑field play and the other at traditional ATK‑based carries.
Aubade of Morningstar and Moon
Aubade of Morningstar and Moon is positioned as the lunar reaction set for off‑field characters.
- The 2‑piece bonus grants +80 Elemental Mastery, an immediate boost to reaction damage.
- The 4‑piece bonus increases lunar reaction damage while the user is off field, then further ramps that bonus when the party’s Moonsign Level reaches Ascendant Gleam. The effect falls off a few seconds after the character returns on field.
For a character like Columbina, who drives lunar reactions primarily from off field and scales them with HP and EM, this set effectively functions as a signature choice. It rewards staying off field, cycling skills and bursts, and letting her lunar engine run in the background.
Wherever a Breeze Blows
Wherever a Breeze Blows is more conventional and focuses on ATK‑based damage dealers.
- The 2‑piece bonus grants +18% ATK.
- The 4‑piece bonus adds a timed “Blessing of Pastoral Winds” buff whenever the character hits an enemy with Normal, Charged, Skill, or Burst. This raises ATK further, and for characters who meet a condition named “Witch’s Homework,” it upgrades into “Resolve of Pastoral Winds,” adding a sizeable CRIT Rate bonus on top.
This set synergizes particularly well with ATK‑scaling carries such as Durin, Varka, and other Hexerei‑aligned characters who can keep the buff cycling from both on‑field combos and occasional off‑field triggers.
Other content teased around Luna IV
Luna IV is also expected to push a few ancillary features that tie into the update’s main draw.
- Columbina’s Wings – A themed wind glider skin linked to Columbina. Distribution details are not finalized, but it is framed as a cosmetic reward themed around Luna IV’s headline character.
- New map expansion – Visuals shared in early leaks point toward a new area tied to the Nod‑Krai storyline, continuing the pattern of each major version unlocking fresh exploration zones, domains, and bosses.
Alongside this, Luna IV slots into a broader roadmap that stretches through versions 6.4 to 6.7, bringing characters like Varka, Nicole, and Sandrone into focus later. For now, 6.3 is the point where lunar reactions and Nod‑Krai rosters crystallize into full, flexible team archetypes built around Hydro and Geo cores.
For players, the upshot is simple: if you are invested in Nod‑Krai units or curious about reaction‑driven Geo play, Luna IV is a patch worth saving for.
