Genshin Impact Next Banners: Complete 2026 Schedule, Predictions & Pull Guide

Knowing what’s coming in Genshin Impact’s banner rotation can mean the difference between securing your dream character and watching your primogems vanish on a banner you’ll regret. With HoYoverse running two simultaneous banner phases every patch cycle, usually lasting three weeks each, keeping track of confirmed releases, probable reruns, and credible leaks is essential for any Traveler serious about roster planning.

This guide breaks down everything confirmed for the next banners in Genshin Impact, analyzes future banners based on reliable leak sources, and helps you decide where to invest your hard-earned primos. Whether you’re chasing a new DPS carry, hunting constellations, or eyeing signature weapons, understanding banner patterns and the pity system will maximize your pull efficiency. Let’s dig into the confirmed schedule, leaked intel, and strategic advice you need to plan your wishes wisely.

Understanding Genshin Impact’s Banner System

Genshin’s gacha operates on a dual-banner structure that rotates roughly every three weeks. Each patch version (like 5.6 or 5.7) contains two phases, and each phase can feature up to two limited 5-star characters running simultaneously alongside one weapon banner.

Players pull using Intertwined Fates for limited banners or Acquaint Fates for the permanent Standard Banner. The limited Character Event Wish and Weapon Event Wish banners share separate pity counters, so your progress on one doesn’t affect the other.

Character Event Wish Banners Explained

Character Event Wish banners feature one or two limited 5-star characters. When two run concurrently, they occupy separate banner slots, you choose which one to pull on. Each banner has its own featured 4-star characters (usually three per banner) who enjoy rate-up alongside the 5-star.

Pity mechanics:

• Hard pity at 90 pulls guarantees a 5-star
• Soft pity begins around pull 74, drastically increasing 5-star odds
• 50/50 system: your first 5-star has a 50% chance to be the featured character: if you lose, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured unit

4-star characters have their own pity at 10 pulls, with a 50% chance of being one of the three rate-up characters. If you don’t get a rate-up 4-star, the next one is guaranteed to be from the banner’s featured trio.

Weapon Event Wish Banners Explained

Weapon banners (Epitome Invocation) run two featured 5-star weapons simultaneously, plus five rate-up 4-star weapons. The weapon banner is notoriously risky but offers the Epitomized Path system to mitigate bad luck.

Key details:

• Hard pity at 80 pulls for a 5-star weapon
• Soft pity starts around pull 63
• When you get a 5-star, there’s a 75% chance it’s one of the two featured weapons
• Epitomized Path: You can select one of the two featured 5-stars as your target. If you fail to get it twice in a row, the third 5-star is guaranteed to be your chosen weapon. This guarantee resets when the banner changes.

Weapon banners are generally recommended only for players with disposable primos or those who already have the characters they want.

Confirmed Next Banners for Genshin Impact

HoYoverse typically announces banner details during their livestream previews about one to two weeks before a new patch drops. As of March 2026, the confirmed upcoming banners reflect Version 5.6 content.

Phase 1 Banner Details

Version 5.6 Phase 1 is currently live or just concluded depending on when you’re reading this. The featured characters for this phase include:

• Clorinde (5-star Electro Sword)
• Sigewinne (5-star Hydro Bow)

These banners run alongside the Weapon Event Wish featuring Clorinde’s signature weapon Absolution (5-star Sword) and Sigewinne’s Silvershower Heartstrings (5-star Bow).

Featured 4-stars typically rotate between characters who haven’t appeared recently. For 5.6 Phase 1, expect a mix of Fontaine and older region characters to fill out the roster.

Phase 2 Banner Details

Version 5.6 Phase 2 is confirmed to feature:

• Arlecchino (5-star Pyro Polearm) – a powerful DPS returning for her first rerun
• Chasca (5-star Anemo Bow) – a recent addition returning sooner than typical rerun schedules

The weapon banner for Phase 2 will showcase Crimson Moon’s Semblance (Arlecchino’s signature Polearm) and Astral Vulture’s Crimson Plumage (Chasca’s signature Bow).

These Phase 2 banners represent what is the next banner in Genshin Impact for players finishing up Phase 1 pulls. Once 5.6 wraps, attention shifts immediately to Version 5.7 and beyond.

Upcoming Banner Predictions Based on Leaks

Genshin Impact banner leaks have become increasingly reliable thanks to dedicated datamining communities. While HoYoverse can always change plans, leaks from beta testing and data files often prove accurate weeks or even months in advance.

Leaked Character Banners

For Version 5.7, multiple leak sources point to the debut of Mizuki, a highly anticipated 5-star Cryo character from Snezhnaya’s Fatui ranks. Mizuki’s kit reportedly focuses on off-field Cryo application and burst-damage windows, positioning her as a potential meta support or sub-DPS.

Alongside Mizuki’s debut, credible leakers suggest a rerun for Neuvillette (5-star Hydro Catalyst), one of the most dominant DPS units in the game. Neuvillette’s last banner ran in late 2025, making a spring 2026 return plausible given HoYoverse’s typical six-to-nine-month rerun cycle for top-tier characters.

Version 5.8 leaks are less concrete but hint at:

• A possible Wriothesley rerun (5-star Cryo Catalyst DPS)
• Introduction of a new 5-star Dendro character tied to Sumeru’s extended storyline
• Potential Furina rerun, though some sources conflict on timing

Meta-focused players closely watch these Genshin Impact future banners since primogem budgeting requires months of planning. Specialized resources like character build databases help evaluate whether leaked units justify saving or spending.

Leaked Weapon Banners

Weapon banner leaks typically trail character leaks by a week or two. For 5.7, datamines suggest:

• Mizuki’s signature weapon (likely a Catalyst or Sword based on early model files)
• Tome of the Eternal Flow (Neuvillette’s signature Catalyst) returning alongside his rerun
• A mix of older 5-star weapons filling secondary slots, possibly including Mistsplitter Reforged or Haran Geppaku Futsu

Weapon banner predictions matter less to F2P and low-spenders, but whales and long-term players eyeing specific stat sticks pay close attention. Leak aggregators often compile beta footage showing weapon passives and base stats before official reveals.

Banner History and Rerun Patterns

Understanding rerun cadence helps predict when a missed character might return. HoYoverse doesn’t follow a strict formula, but clear patterns have emerged since Genshin’s 2020 launch.

How Often Do Characters Get Reruns?

Most limited 5-star characters see their first rerun within six to twelve months of their debut. After the first rerun, subsequent appearances tend to cluster around:

• High-demand DPS and supports: 6-9 months between reruns (e.g., Hu Tao, Raiden Shogun, Kazuha)
• Mid-tier or niche characters: 9-15 months
• Lower-demand units: 12+ months, sometimes exceeding 18 months

Some characters like Tartaglia (Childe) have had unusually frequent reruns (four total as of early 2026), while others like Eula or Shenhe have gone well over a year between appearances. HoYoverse also uses the phase schedule structure to pair popular characters with less-demanded ones, balancing revenue across both banner slots.

Event story integration often drives reruns, characters tied to festivals (Lantern Rite, Windblume) or Archon Quests get prioritized during relevant patches.

Characters Most Likely to Rerun Soon

Based on time since last appearance and typical rotation patterns, these characters are strong candidates for reruns in the next few patches:

• Nahida (last seen late 2025): The Dendro Archon remains a top-tier support and is overdue based on archon rerun frequency
• Yelan (last seen mid-2025): A universally strong Hydro sub-DPS who pairs with nearly any team
• Shenhe (last seen over a year ago): Cryo specialist with a dedicated fanbase eagerly awaiting her return
• Baizhu (last seen Q3 2025): Dendro healer/shielder with limited rerun history
• Wanderer (Scaramouche) (last seen early 2025): Unique Anemo DPS with devoted players hunting constellations

Longer shots include Albedo and Ganyu, both sitting at 10+ months since their last banners. HoYoverse sometimes surprises players with unexpected reruns, so keeping 160 wishes banked for guarantee is wise if you’re fixated on a specific character.

Should You Pull on the Next Banners?

Deciding whether to pull depends on your roster, meta priorities, and primogem reserves. Not every banner deserves your fates, especially if you’re F2P or a low-spender.

Evaluating Character Value and Meta Relevance

Before pulling, ask:

1. Does this character fill a gap in my roster? If you lack a strong Pyro DPS and Arlecchino is running, that’s higher priority than grabbing a third Hydro support.
2. Is this character meta-relevant? Units like Neuvillette, Furina, and Kazuha dominate Spiral Abyss and endgame content. Niche characters can be fun but may not improve clear times.
3. Do I have their best supports or teammates? Pulling a character who relies on specific team compositions (e.g., Nilou needing Dendro+Hydro teams) is risky if you lack those units.
4. Am I pulling for meta or favoritism? Both are valid. If you love a character’s design or story role, meta impact matters less. Just understand the trade-off.

Many players consult tier lists and team comp guides to gauge a character’s current standing. The meta shifts with new artifact sets, weapons, and character synergies, so a mid-tier character at launch can become top-tier months later.

Current top-tier pulls (as of early 2026):

• Neuvillette: Brain-dead easy Hydro DPS with insane AoE
• Furina: Universal Hydro sub-DPS/support, slots into almost any team
• Kazuha: Anemo support with unmatched grouping and buffing
• Arlecchino: High-damage Pyro DPS with self-sustain

Skip-worthy or niche pulls:

• Characters requiring C2+ to function well (unless you’re whaling)
• Units with kits that overlap heavily with characters you already own and have invested in
• Characters tied to extremely narrow team archetypes if you don’t enjoy that playstyle

Weapon Banner Pull Strategy

Weapon banners are a trap for most players. Even with Epitomized Path, you can burn 240 pulls to guarantee one specific weapon. That’s roughly 38,400 primogems, enough to guarantee a limited 5-star character and have leftovers.

When to pull weapon banners:

• You already own the character and want to optimize their damage
• Both featured 5-star weapons benefit characters you use frequently
• You’re willing to accept any of the featured weapons without regret
• You have spare primos after securing upcoming characters you want

When to skip:

• You’re F2P or low-spend and haven’t secured key character constellations yet
• Only one of the two weapons interests you
• You lack the character who uses the weapon
• You’re close to pity on the character banner and an upcoming unit is a must-pull

For most players, 4-star weapons like The Widsith, Favonius series, and Serpent Spine (from Battle Pass) provide 80-90% of a signature 5-star’s value at a fraction of the cost.

How to Maximize Your Primogems for Upcoming Banners

Primogem income is the bottleneck for every gacha decision. Maximizing your monthly primo gain ensures you can snag the characters you want without swiping your card.

Daily and Weekly Primogem Sources

Daily Commissions remain the backbone of F2P income. Completing all four commissions and claiming the reward from Katheryne grants 60 primogems per day, 1,800 per month.

Spiral Abyss resets twice monthly (1st and 16th). Full-clearing floors 9-12 awards 600 primogems per reset, totaling 1,200 per month. If you can only clear floors 9-11, you still walk away with 450-550 per reset.

Battle Pass (free track) offers 680 primogems plus Intertwined and Acquaint Fates. The paid Gnostic Hymn track adds more fates and resources but no extra primos.

Stardust Exchange in Paimon’s Bargains lets you buy 5 Intertwined Fates and 5 Acquaint Fates per month using Masterless Stardust (earned from pulling 3-star weapons). That’s effectively 1,600 primogems worth of pulls monthly.

HoYoLAB daily check-in grants occasional primogems and materials. It’s a 30-second task worth doing.

Total baseline monthly income (F2P):

• Dailies: 1,800
• Abyss: 1,200
• Battle Pass (free): ~5 fates = 800 primos
• Stardust fates: 1,600 primo-equivalent

≈ 5,400+ primogems/month before events, exploration, or limited-time content.

Event Rewards and Limited-Time Opportunities

Events are where primo income spikes. Each major patch includes:

• Flagship events (combat, exploration, or minigame-focused): 420-1,000+ primogems each
• Minor web events: 40-120 primogems
• Story quests and Hangout Events (new character releases): 60 primos per quest
• New region exploration and chests: Thousands of primos when a new area drops (Fontaine’s release gave 8,000+ over the version cycle)
• Spiral Abyss blessing changes and new endgame modes (Theater, Imaginarium Theater): 420-840 primos per cycle

Limited-time exploration events and story content are non-renewable, miss them and those primos are gone. Prioritize event participation over farming domains when new content drops.

Maintenance compensation usually awards 300-600 primogems per major patch update, plus additional primos if HoYoverse extends downtime.

Redeem codes from livestreams grant 300 primos per code (usually three per stream = 900 total). Set a reminder for official preview streams and redeem codes ASAP, they expire quickly.

With diligent event completion, monthly primo income jumps to 7,000-9,000+ depending on patch content. New players exploring older regions can bank 20,000+ primos in their first months just from chests, Statues of the Seven, and quest rewards.

Banner Pity System: Guarantees and Soft Pity Explained

The pity system is Genshin’s safety net against catastrophic bad luck. Understanding hard pity, soft pity, and how your guarantee status works is essential for planning pulls.

Hard Pity:

• Character banners: 90 pulls guarantee a 5-star
• Weapon banners: 80 pulls guarantee a 5-star
• Standard banner: 90 pulls (but no rate-up, so less relevant)

Hard pity is your absolute worst-case scenario. In practice, most players get their 5-star well before this.

Soft Pity:

Starting around pull 74 on character banners (63 on weapon banners), the probability of pulling a 5-star increases dramatically with each subsequent pull. By pull 80 on character banners, your odds per pull are roughly 30-35%, compared to the base 0.6%.

Most 5-stars arrive between pulls 75-85 on character banners and 65-75 on weapon banners. Planning around 80 pulls per 5-star is a safe budget estimate.

50/50 vs. Guarantee:

When you pull a 5-star on a limited character banner, there’s a 50% chance it’s the featured character and a 50% chance it’s one of the five Standard Banner 5-stars (Diluc, Jean, Keqing, Mona, Qiqi, Tighnari, Dehya).

If you lose the 50/50, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured character, even if you pull on a different limited banner later. This guarantee persists across patches until you use it.

Weapon Banner Epitomized Path:

The weapon banner’s Fate Point system lets you select one of the two featured weapons. Each time you get a 5-star weapon that isn’t your selected one, you gain one Fate Point. At two Fate Points, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be your chosen weapon.

Fate Points reset when the banner changes, so don’t start pulling on a weapon banner unless you can commit to the full 240-pull worst-case scenario.

Pity Counters Carry Over:

Your pity count on character banners persists between limited banners. If you do 60 pulls on Arlecchino’s banner and stop, your next 5-star on any future character banner is 20-30 pulls away (soft pity range). The same applies to weapon banners.

Your guarantee status also carries over. If you lost the 50/50 on Clorinde’s banner, your next 5-star on any character event banner is guaranteed to be the featured character.

Tracking Pity:

Check your wish history in-game (updated hourly) to count pulls since your last 5-star. Third-party tools like Paimon.moe import your wish history and calculate pity automatically. Many build and resource guides also include pity trackers and pull calculators.

Where to Find Reliable Banner Information and Leaks

Staying informed about confirmed schedules and credible leaks requires knowing which sources to trust, and which to ignore.

Official Sources:

• Genshin Impact Official Website & Social Media: HoYoverse posts banner details a few days before each phase goes live.
• Version Livestreams: Held about 10 days before each major patch, these streams reveal upcoming characters, events, and often drop redeem codes for free primos.
• In-Game Notices: The “Events Overview” tab lists upcoming banners with exact start times once officially announced.

Reliable Leak Aggregators:

• Honey Hunter World: Datamined character kits, ascension materials, and upcoming content (website frequently taken down due to DMCA, but mirrors exist).
• Project Celestia (Twitter/X): Curated leaks with clear sourcing and credibility ratings.
• Genshin Intel (Twitter/X): Long-established leaker with a strong track record on banner schedules and kit details.
• WFP (Wangsheng Funeral Parlor) Discord: Theorycrafting hub that discusses leaked character data and early calcs.
• r/Genshin_Impact_Leaks (Reddit): Aggregates leaks from multiple sources: moderators label reliability.

What to Avoid:

Clickbait YouTube channels and TikTok accounts often spread baseless rumors or recycle old leaks as “new info.” If a leak lacks a credible source or comes from a random screenshot with no corroboration, treat it as speculation.

Leaks are not final. HoYoverse has changed character kits, banner orders, and event timings between beta and live release. Use leaks for general planning (“I should save for X character in two patches”) but don’t make irreversible decisions (like skipping a character you want) based solely on unconfirmed intel.

For those hunting hidden content and rewards, leaks sometimes reveal upcoming world quests and exploration areas before official announcements, letting you prep materials or team comps in advance.

Conclusion

Planning your pulls around Genshin Impact’s next banners is part strategy, part patience, and part knowing when to trust your gut over the meta. With Version 5.6 wrapping up and 5.7 leaks pointing toward exciting new characters and high-value reruns, now’s the time to assess your primogem stash, evaluate your roster gaps, and decide where to commit your fates.

Whether you’re chasing the latest Fontaine DPS, waiting for that one character who’s evaded you across multiple reruns, or holding out for a rumored Snezhnayan Harbinger debut, understanding banner schedules and pity mechanics puts you in control. Don’t let FOMO drain your primos on a banner you’ll regret a month later, play the long game, track your pity, and pull with purpose. The gacha will always be there, but smart Travelers make every wish count.