By: Zach Mckinnis - Updated:
Here's what Genshin Impact's Pity and Soft Pity systems are and how they benefit you.
The Pity and Soft Pity systems in Genshin Impact are systems put in place to guarantee some higher-rarity pulls even for the most unlucky of players.
Pity is basically a hard cap on wishing that absolutely, 100% guaranteed a five-star unit or weapon after a certain number of pulls on an individual type of banner.
- For Character Banners, this is at 90 wishes.
- On Weapon Banners, this is at 80 wishes.
There is also a Pity for four-stars. You are guaranteed at least one four-star weapon or character every ten rolls.
For Character Event Banners (for example, the ones that have been for Childe, Venti, Eula, Ei, or Hu Tao), the player is guaranteed to get the five-star character featured on the banner every second five-star pull. Meaning, if the player pulls any five-star weapon or any five-star character other than the event-limited five-star character, then the next five-star the player pulls on an event banner is guaranteed to be the five-star character featured on that banner, no matter what.
Notice, specifically worde as "an event banner." Even if you should pull a Qiqi on a banner and miss out on that banner's event-limited character, you'll still be guaranteed to get whatever event-limited character is on the next event character banner.
For weapon event banners, though, the story is different. The pity system is set at 80 instead of 90. But the niceties end there. On weapon banners, you're only guaranteed the event weapon that you specify (out of the two that are featured on every weapon banner) on the third five-star pull, as opposed to the second. And, unlike character banners, that guarantee is wiped away once the weapon banner resets.
Soft Pity is a system that is entirely unmentioned by the game itself. But, soft pity is something that many Genshin players have worked out over time. Once you've reached a certain number of rolls without a five-star, the percentage chance that you'll pull a five-star starts to exponentially increase until it caps out at 100% at 90 (80 on the weapon banners).
For Character Banners, Soft Pity starts at 74 wishes. The Soft Pity for weapon banners starts at 64.
Of course, all of this is just for guaranteed pulls. It's always still possible to pull five-stars, event-limited or not, without Pity or Soft Pity. Very rare, yes, but still possible.
If you want some help deciding who to roll for, consider looking at Genshin Impact Character Tier List | All Genshin Impact Characters, Ranked.
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The Pity and Soft Pity systems in Genshin Impact are pivotal mechanics designed to provide players with a safety net during their wishes or pulls. The Pity system acts as a hard cap, ensuring that players will receive a five-star unit or weapon after a set number of pulls on a specific banner. For Character Banners, this threshold is set at 90 wishes, while on Weapon Banners, it's at 80 wishes. Additionally, a Pity system for four-star items guarantees at least one four-star weapon or character every ten rolls.
On Character Event Banners, such as those featuring Childe, Venti, Eula, Ei, or Hu Tao, a unique aspect of the Pity system comes into play. After obtaining any five-star other than the featured character, the next five-star pull on that event banner is guaranteed to be the featured character. This guarantee remains, even if a different event-limited character is pulled in the interim. However, this assurance is limited to event banners.
In contrast, Weapon Event Banners have a Pity system set at 80 wishes. The guarantee for the featured weapon occurs on the third five-star pull, as opposed to the second on Character Banners. Notably, this guarantee resets once the weapon banner cycles.
Soft Pity, a subtler mechanic, is not explicitly mentioned in the game but has been discerned by the player community over time. As players accumulate rolls without a five-star, the chance of pulling one gradually increases until it reaches 100% at 90 wishes (80 on weapon banners). For Character Banners, Soft Pity initiates at 74 wishes, while on weapon banners, it starts at 64 wishes.
It's crucial to note that these systems provide guaranteed pulls, but the game still allows the possibility of obtaining five-star characters or weapons without relying on Pity or Soft Pity, albeit being a rare occurrence. For those seeking guidance on character choices, consulting the Genshin Impact Character Tier List can be a valuable resource for informed decision-making.
