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Genshin Impact 5.1 Banners and events

The full schedule for The Rainbow Destined to Burn.

Main art for Genshin Impact version 5.1 with Mavuika, Xilonen, Citlali, and Chasca.
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The Genshin Impact 5.1 Banner and event details have been officially announced for the latest patch, titled The Rainbow Destined to Burn.

In the first update since Natlan's debut, we're getting a continuation of the Archon Quest, a proper birthday party for Nahida back in Sumeru during this version's main event, and some more quality of life updates.

Below, you can find out the 5.1 release date and time, who the new and returning characters are, and what the 5.1 Banners and events schedule is for the upcoming Genshin Impact patch.

Be sure to also check out our Genshin Impact codes page to get free Primogems that can be used towards unlocking new characters and weapons.

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Genshin Impact 5.1 Banners

The version 5.1 Banners debuts new 5-Star character Xilonen, and three 5-Star reruns.

Phase 1 of the 5.1 Banner schedule begins with new 5-Star Geo sword-user Xilonen, featured on her Forgefire's Blessing Banner, and returning 5-Star Geo sword-user Chiori featured on her Of Silken Clouds Woven Banner.

All of the boosted 4-Star characters on Xilonen and Chiori's Banners are:

  • Dori (Electro)
  • Candace (Hydro)
  • Collei (Dendro)

As usual, these 5.1 Phase 1 Banners run alongside each other, and run from Wednesday 9th October until Tuesday 29th October.

Xilonen's Banner in Genshin Impact version 5.1 with Dori, Candance and Collei.
Chiori's Banner in Genshin Impact version 5.1 with Dori, Candance and Collei.
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Then in Phase 2 of the 5.1 Banner schedule we have returning 5-Star Dendro catalyst-user Nahida, featured on her The Moongrass' Enlightenment Banner, and returning 5-Star Pyro polearm-user Hu Tao on her Moment of Bloom Banner.

All of the boosted 4-Star characters on Nahida and Hu Tao's Banners are:

These Phase 2 Banners run from Tuesday 29th October until Tuesday 19th November - the day before the expected release date of version 5.2.

Nahida's Banner in Genshin Impact verion 5.1 with Kuki Shinobu, Sethos, and Xingqiu.
Hu Tao's Banner in Genshin Impact verion 5.1 with Kuki Shinobu, Sethos, and Xingqiu.
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In summary, all of the new and returning 5-Star characters you can Wish on during 5.1 in Genshin Impact are:

  • Xilonen (Forgefire's Blessing Banner - Phase 1): New 5-Star Geo character who uses a sword.
  • Chiori (Of Silken Clouds Woven Banner - Phase 1): Returning 5-Star Geo character who uses a sword.
  • Nahida (The Moongrass' Enlightenment Banner - Phase 2): Returning 5-Star Dendro character who uses a catalyst.
  • Hu Tao (Moment of Bloom Banner - Phase 2): Returning 5-Star Pyro character who uses a polearm.

There will also be one new 5-Star weapon in the version 5.1 weapon Banner: the Peak Control Song sword in Phase 1, Xilonen's signature. And there are three new 4-Star weapons debuting in the version 5.1 weapon Banners:

  • Sturdy Bone (sword) - Phase 1
  • Mountain-Bracing Bolt (polearm) - Phase 1
  • Fruitful Hook (claymore) - Phase 2
Xilonen wearing her signature sword on her back in Genshin Impact.
Three new four star weapons in Genshin Impact's version 5.1 weapon Banner.
Left: Xilonen's signature sword. Right: The new 4-Star weapons.Image credit: HoYoverse

To keep up to date with who all of the boosted 4-Star characters and weapons will be, and all other Banner changes, check out our regularly updated Banner schedule page.

Version 5.3 with Mavuika and Citlali is nearly here! In the mean time, during version 5.2 we have Zhongli and Neuvillette. So don't forget to redeem new codes for Primogems to help pull them, and check out our regularly updated tier list. You need luck from the Pity and 50/50 systems to Wish with Fate for characters on Banners, and you always need the right Adventure Rank for events. Elsewhere, we have tips and tricks for beginners.

Genshin Impact 5.1 events

The Genshin Impact 5.1 update includes:

  • Act 3 and 4 of Natlan's Archon Quest (500 extra Primogems for completing them both during 5.1).
  • Xilonen's Tribal Chronicles Story Quest (extra Primogems and Ascension materials rewarded for completing it in version 5.1).
  • 400 extra Primogems for completing Natlan World Quests and completing Natlan Exploration progress (until version 5.2 ends).
  • New boss (Secret Source Constructor).
  • Envisioned Echoes for Zhongli and Keqing.
  • Genius Invokation TCG new cards.
  • Spiral Abyss skip feature (skip Floor 9 if you obtained full stars on Floor 11 of the previous Spiral Abyss, and skip Floor 9 and 10 if you obtained full stars on Floor 12 of the previous Abyss).
  • Can open multiple Domain Reliquaries at once.
  • Sorting and filtering Artifact filter improvements.
  • Character Ascension material sorting improvements.
  • Crafting bench improvements.
Official artwork for Genshin Impact 5.1 with Natlan's Act 3 and 4 Archon Quest named printed in the bottom right corner.
Xilonen's splash art pose with short details of her Tribal Chronicles quest in Genshin Impact.
The Secret Sourcewater Constructor Boss on a stylised orange background in Genshin Impact.
The Crafting Bench menu as of Genshin Impact 5.1.
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In addition to this content, we're getting five events during 5.1:

  • Aphid Treasure Trace - Combat event. Runs from 10th October until 21st October, and you need to be at least Adventure Rank 20 and have completed the Prologue Act 3 'Song of the Dragon and Freedom' Archon Quest to take part.
  • Reminiscent Regimen: Thrill - Co-op combat event. Runs from 17th October to 28th October, and you need to be at least Adventure Rank 20 and have completed the Prologue Act 3 'Song of the Dragon and Freedom' Archon Quest to take part.
  • Chromatic Ode of Candies and Roses - Main event consisting of lots of minigames celebrating Nahida's birthday in Sumeru. Runs from 23rd October to 7th November, and you need to be at least Adventure Rank 20 and have completed the Prologue Act 3 'Song of the Dragon and Freedom' Archon Quest to take part. Rewards include a free 4-Star Candace character.
  • Feast of Pursuit - Combat event. Runs from 1st to 15th November. You need to be at least Adventure Rank 20 and have completed the Prologue Act 3 'Song of the Dragon and Freedom' Archon Quest to take part.
  • Marvelous Merchandise - Liben returns! Trade in materials for easy rewards that include Primogems. Runs from 11th to 18th November, and you need to be at least Adventure Rank 12 to take part.
Art and details for the Chromatic Ode of Candies and Roses event in Genshin Impact 5.1.
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Genshin Impact 5.1 release date and time

Genshin Impact 5.1 released on Wednesday 9th October. It followed the usual maintenance schedule for new updates, with 5.1 releasing at 4am (BST). Due to time zone differences, 5.1 actually released in the United States on Tuesday 8th October at 8pm (PT).

For other time zones, the Genshin Impact 5.1 release date and time was:

  • West Coast US: Tuesday 8th October, 8pm (PT)
  • Central US: Tuesday 8th October, 10pm (CT)
  • East Coast US: Tuesday 8th October, 11pm (ET)
  • Japan: Wednesday 9th October, 12pm (JST)
  • Australia: Wednesday 9th October, 2pm (AET)
  • UK: Wednesday 9th October, 4am (BST)
  • Europe: Wednesday 9th October, 5am (CEST)
Aether and Paimon speaking to Dehya, Collei, Candance and Tighnari in Genshin Impact 5.1.
Image credit: HoYoverse

Hope you have fun during version 5.1!

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