Genshin Impact pity system: Make sure you get Yae Miko

Published: Feb 05, 2022, 2:55 am Updated: Feb 07, 2022, 9:18 pm

Genshin Impact has a built-in pity mechanic when using the game's Wish system. After a specific time, players can get the character they want.

We are not going to lie, you still need to roll wishes for a reasonable amount of time, but there is a moment when you have a 100% chance to get Yae Miko or any other character you are betting on.

Guaranteeing Your Chances

The pity system in Genshin Impact activates two times:

For every 10 wishes

When you do a 10 pull, it guarantees you get at least one 4 star weapon or character.
The pity system still applies for single pulls once you get a 4 star, the pity countdown restarts.

For every 90 wishes

Well, if you are in this article to know how to get your favorite 5-star character, this is the pity system you are interested in.

Even the most unlucky person is guaranteed to get a 5-star character before 90 wishes.
90 wishes sound a lot but remember that is the worst-case scenario.

Chart with probabilities to pull a character in Genshin Impact — DOING THE MATH: The wish with better chances to get your character in Genshin Impact is 76

Genshin Impact actually features a "soft pity" system that starts after 75 wishes.
As you can see in the chart, the wishes between 76th to 80th give you the best chances to get the 5-star character.
The recommendation is to start pulling individual wishes once you reach 74th.

Note: after receiving a 5-star character, the count of the pity system reset.

I know what you're thinking. How do I know how many wishes I have made? No problem, miHoYo keeps track of all your wishes. Players can check the record by hitting the History button in the banner section.

The 50/50 lottery

There is a catch; the pity system guarantees a 5-star character. However, it's not necessarily the character featured in the banner.

Let's use the upcoming banner, Everbloom Violet, that features Yae Miko as an example.

The pity system gives the certainty of getting a 5-star character after 89 wishes, but only a 50% chance to get Miko.
Let's suppose your pity wish is 77th. Then the system will flip a coin to decide if you get Yae Miko or another 5-star character.

Heartbreaking, isn't it? Not really. There is hope.

100% drop rate

We are continuing with Yae Miko's banner example.

The 50/50 happens only once every two pity wishes. So then, the system changes the probabilities to get the feature character.
The first pity 5-star in any banner is a coin flip, 50/50 chances. But the next pity wish is 100% guaranteed, Yae Miko.
How to make sure you get Yae Miko? have enough Prymogens to pull two 5-star characters or weapons.
If you got a 5-star character that was not featured, stop wishing. There are cases you get characters 20-30 into t a new pity system.

Essential things to keep in mind.

Wishes from one Banner to another, carry on. For example, if you wish:
- 30 times in Itto's banner in Ver. 2.3
- 30 times in Ganyu's banner in Ver. 2.4
- The pity will trigger less than 29 wishes in Yae Miko's banner.
50/50 rules also carry on among banners. So, for example, if you pulled for Ganyu, but you get Qiqi instead; that means your next pull in Miko's banner is a 100% chance to get her.
Sadly, if you were lucky enough to get Ganyu in the current banner, then the 50/50 rule resets, and you will have to flip a coin to get Yae Miko.

Image of Baal the electro archon. — Understanding Genshin Impact pity system can guaranteed you get Yae Miko this time around.

Every type of banner has its pity system. For example, wishes for weapon banner or permanent banner don't add up to the 89 wishes you need for a character event pity wish. The same goes for the 50/50 rule.
In the case of double reruns, they share the same pity.