Planning primogems across Genshin Impact 6.3 and 6.4 requires precise math to secure Varka while potentially pulling Zibai or Neuvillette. Version 6.3 gives F2P players 107 pulls (14,540 Primogems), Welkin users 131 pulls. Combined with 6.4's early income, you can spend selectively on Phase 2 banners without sacrificing Varka's guarantee—if you account for pity mechanics and maintain 28,800 Primogems for worst-case scenarios.
Understanding the 6.3→6.4 Banner Timeline
Version 6.3: January 14–February 25, 2026 (42 days)
Phase 1: January 14–February 3
Phase 2: February 3–24 (Zibai 5★ Geo Sword, Neuvillette 5★ Hydro Catalyst)
Version 6.4: February 25–April 8, 2026
Phase 1: Varka (5★ Anemo Claymore) launches immediately
Critical window: 21 days during 6.3 Phase 2 to decide spending while preserving Varka resources.
From Zibai/Neuvillette launch (Feb 3) to Varka debut (Feb 25), you gain ~22 days of additional income: 1,320 Primogems from commissions plus bridging events.
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Why 6.4 Timing Matters
Varka arrives on version launch—no farming grace period. You must enter 6.4 with reserves secured.
Early 6.4 income: F2P earns ~8,735 Primogems total (64 pulls), but only 40 pulls available during Varka's Phase 1 window. Welkin users get 88 total pulls (partial during Phase 1), Welkin+BP reaches 96 pulls.
Pity System Mechanics
Character Event Wish guarantees 5★ at 90 pulls (14,400 Primogems). Soft pity starts pull 74 with dramatically increased rates.
50/50 system: Each 5★ has 50% chance of being featured character. Losing guarantees next 5★ is featured character. Worst-case: 180 pulls (28,800 Primogems) for any specific character.
Current Pity Impact
Your pity count (pulls since last 5★) directly reduces costs:
40 pity: Need only 50 pulls to hard pity (8,000 Primogems)
0 pity: Full 90 pulls required (14,400 Primogems)
Pity persists across all Character Event Wish banners. Pulls on Zibai carry to Neuvillette, then to Varka.
Tracking Wish History
Access via banner History button (shows last 6 months). Count backwards from most recent pull to last 5★ character. Note if that 5★ was featured (resets to 50/50) or off-banner (grants guarantee).
Character Event Wish, Weapon Event Wish, and Standard Wish have separate pity counters—don't mix them.
Version 6.3 Primogem Income
F2P Total: 14,540 Primogems (107 pulls with Lantern Rite Fates)
Daily Commissions: 2,520 (60×42 days)
Spiral Abyss: 1,200 (600×2 resets, 36-star clear)
Lantern Rite 2026: 1,600 Primogems + 10 Intertwined Fates (3,200 total value)
Livestream codes: 300 (ComeNightorDay, Zibai0515, GallopYeah—expire Jan 5, 2026)
Maintenance: 600
Additional events/exploration: ~6,320
Welkin Moon: +3,780 Primogems (90×42 days) = 18,320 total (131 pulls)
Welkin+BP: +680 Primogems + 4 Fates = 19,000 total (139 pulls)
Version 6.4 Income (Phase 1 Only)
F2P: ~40 pulls during Varka's banner
Daily Commissions: 1,260 (21 days)
Spiral Abyss: 600 (one reset)
Early events: ~2,500-3,000
Maintenance: 600
Welkin: +1,890 Primogems (90×21 days) BP: Fates arrive days 14-18, perfectly timed
Conservative estimate: 3,500-4,000 Primogems guaranteed Optimistic: 6,000-6,500 with exploration/achievements
Safety Margin
Build 10-15% buffer for schedule shifts or miscounted pity. If calculations show exactly 28,800 Primogems, reduce 6.3 spending by 2,880-4,320 Primogems.
Calculating Maximum Safe Spending
5-Step Methodology:
Step 1: Check Current Status
Pity count (pulls since last 5★)
Guarantee status (lost last 50/50?)
Current Primogems + Fates
Starglitter available (75 = 5 Fates)
Step 2: Total Available Primogems Current + 6.3 income + 6.4 Phase 1 income + Starglitter
Step 3: Reserve for Varka
Guaranteed, 0 pity: 14,400 Primogems (90 pulls)
Guaranteed, 40 pity: 8,000 (50 pulls)
50/50, 0 pity: 28,800 (180 pulls)
50/50, 60 pity: 19,200 (120 pulls)
Add 10% safety margin.
Step 4: Calculate Discretionary Budget Total available - Varka reserve = spending budget for 6.3
Example 1: F2P, 0 Pity, No Guarantee
Starting: 3,200 Primogems, 0 pity, 50/50, 45 Starglitter
Total income:
Current: 3,200
6.3: 14,540
6.4 Phase 1: 6,400
Starglitter: 800
Total: 24,940
Varka reserve:
Worst-case: 28,800
+10%: 2,880
Required: 31,680
Result: -6,740 deficit. Cannot safely pull Zibai/Neuvillette. Must skip or buy Genshin Genesis Crystals recharge online via BitTopup.
Example 2: Welkin, 40 Pity, Guaranteed
Starting: 8,500 Primogems, 40 pity, guaranteed, 120 Starglitter
Total: 8,500 + 18,320 + 8,290 + 1,280 = 36,390
Varka reserve: 8,000 + 800 = 8,800
Discretionary: 27,590 (172 pulls)
Can guarantee Zibai or Neuvillette while securing Varka. Stop immediately after winning 50/50.
Example 3: Welkin+BP, 73 Pity, Just Lost 50/50
Starting: 1,200 Primogems, 73 pity, guaranteed, 85 Starglitter
Total: 1,200 + 19,000 + 9,250 + 800 = 30,250
Varka reserve: 2,720 + 272 = 2,992
Discretionary: 27,258 (170 pulls)
Optimal position—high pity with guarantee means next 5★ arrives within 17 pulls. Can pursue Zibai/Neuvillette aggressively.
Spending Tier Comparisons
F2P: 107 pulls (6.3) + 64 pulls (6.4) = 171 total. Enough for one guarantee with zero margin.
Welkin: +48 pulls vs F2P across both versions. Often the difference between security and shortfall. Cost: $4.99/30 days (~$0.21/pull).
Welkin+BP: 139 pulls per version. Guarantees one character per patch with discretionary pulling. BP adds 4 Fates + 680 Primogems (1,320 value) for $9.99.
F2P targets one 5★ every 1.5-2 versions. Welkin secures one per version. Welkin+BP enables multiple 50/50 attempts.
Should You Pull Zibai or Neuvillette?
Zibai: New 5★ Geo Sword, DPS-oriented. Evaluate roster gaps—redundant if you have invested Itto/Navia/Noelle. Signature weapon needs 150-180 pulls (24,000-28,800 Primogems).
Neuvillette: Proven top-tier Hydro Catalyst. Self-sufficient damage, flexible teams. Known power eliminates new character uncertainty.
Varka: 5★ Anemo Claymore. Kit unconfirmed until beta. Potential Viridescent Venerer/Swirl synergies.
When to Skip Both
Players with 36-star Abyss clears and well-rounded rosters should consider skipping 6.3 Phase 2 entirely. Concentrate resources on Varka for signature weapon, constellations, or 6.5 safety net.
Especially important if you're on guaranteed status with low pity—don't waste that guarantee on characters you're ambivalent about.
Emergency Primogem Sources
Achievements: 500-1,000 Primogems from incomplete exploration/combat achievements. Check achievement list systematically.
Story Quests: 40-60 per completion. Major chains offer 300+. Requires time investment.
Hangout Events: 60 Primogems per ending, 5-6 endings per character (300-360 total). 30-45 minutes per ending.
Serenitea Pot: 300 Primogems from Trust Ranks 2/4/6/8/10. Craft unique furniture blueprints to rapidly increase rank.
Starglitter Shop: 75 Starglitter = 5 Intertwined Fates monthly. Reserve for emergencies when 5-10 pulls short of pity.
Stardust Shop: 5 Intertwined Fates monthly (375 Stardust). Resets first day of month—purchase before reset, then immediately after.
Common Mistakes
Underestimating guarantee costs: Always budget worst-case (90 pulls guaranteed, 180 pulls 50/50), not average luck (75 pulls soft pity).
Soft pity variance: 5★ arrives pulls 74-89. This 11-pull variance (1,760 Primogems) disrupts exact calculations. Use hard pity (90) for planning.
Banner schedule shifts: Rare but possible 1-3 day delays compress farming windows. Monitor official announcements.
Mixing pity across banner types: Character/Weapon/Standard have separate pity. Count only Character Event Wish pulls for Varka calculations.
Strategic Top-Up Timing
First-time Genesis Crystal purchases receive 2× crystals. $99.99 package: 12,960 crystals (81 pulls) vs standard 6,480 (40.5 pulls).
Cost per pull:
$99.99 package: ~$2.47/pull
$4.99 package: ~$3.12/pull
Calculate exact deficit, buy smallest package covering need. Don't overspend on excess crystals.
Optimal timing: Top up after losing 50/50 when guaranteed but short on primogems. Provides certainty—you know exact pulls needed. Topping up before 50/50 risks wasting money if you win.
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Varka Preparation
Materials (unconfirmed, typical Anemo requirements):
Hurricane Seeds
Vayuda Turquoise gemstones
Regional specialty (possibly Windwheel Asters/Dandelion Seeds)
Talent books: Resistance/Freedom/Ballad series (30-40 purple-tier each)
Team Planning: Prepare for multiple playstyles:
Swirl support: Faruzan (C6 ideal), Venti, Kazuha
Anemo DPS: Battery supports, Elemental appliers
Physical carry: Fischl, Rosaria
Weapons:
5★: Wolf's Gravestone, Redhorn Stonethresher, signature weapon (TBA)
4★: Serpent Spine (BP), Prototype Archaic (craftable R5), Katsuragikiri Nagamasa
Final Verification (one week before Feb 25):
Count Primogems + Fates
Verify pity + guarantee status
Calculate remaining 6.3 income
Confirm you meet reserve requirement (14,400 or 28,800)
If short, immediately pursue achievements, quests, hangouts, Abyss, Starglitter exchanges.
FAQ
How many primogems in version 6.3? F2P: 14,540 (107 pulls). Welkin: 18,320 (131 pulls). Welkin+BP: 19,000 (139 pulls). Includes commissions, Abyss, Lantern Rite, events, codes, maintenance.
When is Varka released? February 25, 2026 (version 6.4 Phase 1). Banner runs ~21 days through mid-March.
How many wishes to guarantee 5★? Hard pity: 90 pulls (14,400 Primogems). Worst-case with 50/50: 180 pulls (28,800 Primogems). Your pity count reduces these requirements.
Can F2P get both Zibai and Varka? F2P earns 171 total pulls across 6.3+6.4. Guaranteeing both needs 360 pulls worst-case—mathematically impossible without exceptional luck or existing pity/guarantee advantages.
Pull Zibai or save for Varka? Depends on roster needs, pity status, primogem reserves. Calculate exact budget using methodology above. Neuvillette = proven meta, Zibai = new excitement, Varka = future potential.
How does pity work? 5★ guaranteed at 90 pulls (hard pity), increased rates from pull 74 (soft pity). Each 5★ has 50% chance of being featured character. Losing 50/50 guarantees next 5★ is featured. Pity persists across Character Event Wish banners, resets after any 5★.