Genshin Impact’s sixth anniversary lands inside Version 7.1, and the reward package is bigger than the usual login card. Alongside the expected Primogems and Intertwined Fates, the update adds a selector that hands you one limited 5-star character — the kind of banner-only unit you normally have to wish for.
Quick answer: Complete the Version 7.1 Archon Quest “Requiem of the Reciprocal,” then open the “Tabletop Troupe: Adventure’s Eve” event to invite one free limited 5-star from Baizhu, Nilou, Furina, Tartaglia, Chiori, or Clorinde. The anniversary login and mail rewards separately total 1,600 Primogems and 10 Intertwined Fates.
Version 7.1 anniversary dates
The anniversary itself falls a few days after the patch drops, which is how HoYoverse has staggered it for several years running. That means the version launches first, and the anniversary mail arrives on top of content you already have access to.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | “Little Moon Rabbit” 2026 Mid-Autumn commemorative gift box launches |
| September 23, 2026 | Version 7.1 goes live, along with the Archon Quest and event track |
| September 28, 2026 | Sixth anniversary; mail and login rewards open around this date |
| Around November 3, 2026 | Version 7.1 window closes |
Anniversary login and mail rewards in full
The anniversary giveaway is called “Rainbow Voyage Gold, Shining Stars,” and it splits across a login card and in-game mail. Combined, the 1,600 Primogems and 10 Intertwined Fates work out to 20 Event Wishes.
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| Primogems | 1,600 |
| Intertwined Fate | 10 |
| Mora | 80,000 |
| Hero’s Wit | 8 |
| Sanctifying Unction | 8 |
| Sanctifying Elixir | 1 |
| Fragile Resin | 2 |
| “Ah-Hoo!” Train Conductor | 1 pet |
| Mini Train Puzzle | 1 gadget |
The two cosmetic items are the interesting part. The “Ah-Hoo!” Train Conductor is a companion pet that follows you around the field, and the Mini Train Puzzle is a placeable gadget that spawns puzzle boxes you can interact with using the standard interaction prompt.
Free limited 5-star selector: Tabletop Troupe: Adventure’s Eve
This is the headline reward. “Tabletop Troupe: Adventure’s Eve” lets you invite one limited 5-star character — a unit that has only ever been available on Character Event Wishes — with no wishing involved. The pool is six names:
- Baizhu
- Nilou
- Furina
- Tartaglia
- Chiori
- Clorinde
The gate is the Version 7.1 Archon Quest, “Requiem of the Reciprocal.” Until that quest is finished, the selector will not open, so there is no way to grab the character on day one and skip the story. Pick carefully — a selector choice of this type is confirmed once and cannot be swapped afterward.
The standard 5-star selector returns as well
Separate from the limited selector, the annual free standard 5-star is back. That one draws from the permanent Wanderlust Invocation pool, so you are choosing between Diluc, Jean, Mona, Keqing, Qiqi, Tighnari, Dehya, and Yumemizuki Mizuki. It is a pick-one list, not a random pull, and the Invite Character button only appears once the Wish system is unlocked by clearing Prologue: Act I, “The Outlander Who Caught the Wind.”
Note: these are two different events with two different rosters. Claiming one does not consume the other.
How to claim the 7.1 anniversary rewards
The double top-up bonus resets in 7.1
Version 7.1 also resets the first-purchase bonus on Genesis Crystal packs, so every tier pays its doubled amount again. The reset applies per tier and unused doubles do not stack into a larger bonus, which is why it makes sense to hold any tier you were already planning to buy until after maintenance. Wish history and pity counts are untouched by the reset.
Free 4-star event sword
The version’s event track also hands out a 4-star sword. Its stat sheet shows 510 Base ATK with a 41.3% ATK substat, and its passive is built around Elemental Mastery, which points it toward reaction-driven characters rather than raw single-target damage.
Merchandise, theme song, and charity collaboration
Outside the game, the sixth anniversary lineup starts with the “Little Moon Rabbit” 2026 Mid-Autumn commemorative gift box, which bundles a plush toy, cards, and mooncakes. The figure slate covers a 1/7 scale Furina, plus 1/8 scale Yae Miko, Mona, and Sangonomiya Kokomi, alongside chibi and mini figure series.
The anniversary theme song is “Letter from the Wind.” There is also a charity tie-in, the “Sound Gathering Post Office,” run in partnership with the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund.
For most accounts, the practical order of operations is simple. Claim the login and mail rewards as they appear, hold any Genesis Crystal tier you wanted until the bonus resets, and treat the Archon Quest as the real priority, because that is the only thing standing between you and a free limited 5-star.
