Genshin Pity Calculator

A) What is Genshin Pity?

The Genshin Pity Calculator is a tool designed to help players understand and predict their chances of obtaining a 5-star character or weapon in the popular game Genshin Impact. "Pity" in Genshin Impact refers to a hidden counter that increases with each wish you make on a banner. As your pity count grows, your chances of receiving a 5-star item significantly increase, eventually guaranteeing one at a certain threshold.

This calculator is essential for any Genshin Impact player who wants to optimize their wish strategy, manage their Primogems effectively, and make informed decisions about when to pull. Whether you're saving for a specific character or aiming for a powerful weapon, understanding the pity system is key to successful gacha gameplay.

Common misunderstandings about the Genshin Impact pity system include:

• "Pity carries over between different banner types." Only pity on the same type of banner (e.g., Character Event Wish to Character Event Wish) carries over. Weapon banner pity does not affect character banner pity, and vice-versa.
• "Soft pity is a fixed number." While soft pity generally starts around wish 74-75 for character banners and 64-65 for weapon banners, the exact probability increase per wish can vary slightly and is based on community data, not official numbers.
• "50/50 applies to every 5-star." The 50/50 mechanism specifically applies to Character Event Wishes. If you lose the 50/50 (get a standard 5-star character), your next 5-star on a Character Event Wish banner is guaranteed to be the featured character.

B) Genshin Pity Formula and Explanation

While there isn't a single, simple mathematical "formula" for Genshin Impact's pity system due to its probabilistic nature and hidden mechanics, the underlying principle is a cumulative probability distribution with increasing rates at higher pity counts. The core concepts are:

1. Base Rate: The initial chance of getting a 5-star is low (0.6% per wish for characters/weapons).
2. Soft Pity: After a certain number of wishes (typically 74 for character banners, 64 for weapon banners), the probability of pulling a 5-star significantly increases with each subsequent wish. This is where most 5-stars are obtained.
3. Hard Pity: A guaranteed 5-star pull if you reach a specific wish count without getting one (90 wishes for character banners, 80 wishes for weapon banners).
4. 50/50 Mechanism: On Character Event Wish banners, your first 5-star has a 50% chance to be the featured character and a 50% chance to be a standard 5-star character. If you get a standard 5-star, your next 5-star is guaranteed to be the featured character. This "guaranteed" status carries over to future Character Event Wish banners until a featured 5-star is obtained.

Our Genshin Pity Calculator uses these principles and community-derived probability tables to estimate your average wishes and probabilities. It doesn't use a simple linear formula, but rather a step-wise probability increase.

Key Variables in Genshin Pity Calculations

C) Practical Examples

Let's walk through a couple of scenarios using the Genshin Pity Calculator to illustrate its utility.

Example 1: Starting Fresh on a Character Banner (50/50)

• Inputs:
  • Current Pity Count: 0 wishes
  • Banner Type: Character Event Wish
  • Is your next 5-star guaranteed: No (50/50)
  • Wishes to Simulate: 90 wishes
• Expected Results:
  • Average Wishes for Next 5-star: Approximately 62-65 wishes (this includes the 50% chance of losing the 50/50 and needing a second 5-star).
  • Wishes to reach Soft Pity: ~74 wishes
  • Wishes to reach Hard Pity: ~90 wishes
  • Probability of 5-star within 90 simulated wishes: ~99.9% (very high due to hard pity)
  • Estimated Primogem Cost: ~10,000 - 10,400 Primogems
• Explanation: Starting at 0 pity with a 50/50 chance means you'll likely hit soft pity around 74 wishes. However, there's a 50% chance you'll get a standard 5-star, requiring another full pity cycle for the featured character. The average accounts for this.

Example 2: High Pity on a Weapon Banner (Guaranteed)

• Inputs:
  • Current Pity Count: 68 wishes
  • Banner Type: Weapon Event Wish
  • Is your next 5-star guaranteed: Yes (e.g., you already lost Epitomized Path or previously pulled a standard weapon)
  • Wishes to Simulate: 15 wishes
• Expected Results:
  • Average Wishes for Next 5-star: Approximately 7-9 wishes.
  • Wishes to reach Soft Pity: ~(-4 wishes) (already past soft pity)
  • Wishes to reach Hard Pity: ~12 wishes
  • Probability of 5-star within 15 simulated wishes: 100% (due to high pity and hard pity at 80)
  • Estimated Primogem Cost: ~1,120 - 1,440 Primogems
• Explanation: Being at 68 pity on a weapon banner means you are deep into soft pity. With "guaranteed" status, your next 5-star is certain to be the featured weapon within a few wishes, well before the 80-wish hard pity.

D) How to Use This Genshin Pity Calculator

Using our Genshin Pity Calculator is straightforward and designed to give you quick, actionable insights into your wishing strategy:

1. Enter Your Current Pity Count: This is the number of wishes you've made on the current banner type since your last 5-star character or weapon. You can find this by going to the "History" section of the Wish menu in Genshin Impact and counting backwards.
2. Select Your Banner Type: Choose "Character Event Wish" for character banners or "Weapon Event Wish" for weapon banners. This is crucial as pity thresholds differ between them.
3. Indicate Your 50/50 Status: If your previous 5-star on a Character Event Wish was a standard character (e.g., Diluc, Keqing), then your next 5-star is "Guaranteed". Otherwise, select "No" for a 50/50 chance. For weapon banners, this often relates to your Epitomized Path status.
4. Input Wishes to Simulate: This optional field allows you to see the probability of getting a 5-star within a specific number of future wishes, helping you budget your Primogems.
5. Click "Calculate Pity": The calculator will instantly display your average wishes needed, wishes to soft and hard pity, and the probability within your simulated wishes.

How to interpret results: The "Average Wishes for Next 5-star" gives you a general expectation. If you are on 50/50, this average will be higher because it factors in the possibility of losing the 50/50 and needing more wishes. The "Probability of 5-star within simulated wishes" helps you assess your chances if you only have a limited number of wishes. Remember, these are statistical probabilities; actual outcomes are subject to luck.

E) Key Factors That Affect Genshin Pity

Several factors influence your Genshin Impact pity and the number of wishes required to obtain a 5-star item:

1. Current Pity Count: The most significant factor. The higher your current pity, the closer you are to soft pity and hard pity, dramatically increasing your chances.
2. Banner Type (Character vs. Weapon): Character Event Wishes have a hard pity of 90, while Weapon Event Wishes have a hard pity of 80. Soft pity also triggers earlier on weapon banners.
3. 50/50 Status (Character Banners): If your next 5-star is guaranteed, you will obtain the featured character within the current pity cycle. If it's 50/50, you might need up to 180 wishes (two full pity cycles) to guarantee the featured character.
4. Soft Pity Mechanics: The accelerating probability increase after wish 74 (character) or 64 (weapon) means most 5-stars are obtained between soft and hard pity, rather than right at the hard pity limit.
5. Number of Wishes Available: While not directly affecting pity mechanics, your available wishes (and Primogems) dictate how many attempts you can make, thus influencing your overall success rate and ability to reach guaranteed pulls.
6. Luck (RNG): Despite the pity system, random number generation (RNG) is still a factor. You could get a 5-star at 1 pity (early pull) or go all the way to hard pity. The calculator provides averages, not certainties.

F) Frequently Asked Questions About Genshin Pity

G) Related Tools and Internal Resources

To further enhance your Genshin Impact experience and optimize your resource management, explore these other helpful tools and guides:

• Genshin Wish Simulator: Practice your pulls on various banners without spending real Primogems.
• Genshin Primogem Converter: Convert between various in-game currencies and real-world costs.
• Genshin Damage Calculator: Optimize your character builds to maximize damage output.
• Genshin Build Planner: Plan out your character's artifacts, weapons, and talent levels.
• Genshin Tier List: Discover the strongest characters and weapons in the current meta.
• Genshin Codes: Find the latest active redeem codes for free Primogems and other rewards.