Genshin Impact Pity Calculator
Genshin Impact numbers, not guesses. The character event banner runs a 0.6% base rate with soft pity from pull 74 and a hard ceiling at 90. Everything below is calculated from that model.
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How the Genshin Impact pity system works
Genshin Impact uses a 90-pull ceiling with soft pity from pull 74. Below 74 every pull sits at 0.6%; from 74 onward the rate gains 6.0 points per pull until the ceiling forces a hit. Featured characters are a 50/50 split: losing it guarantees the next 5★.
Starting from zero pity, the average player needs about 62.3 pulls. Half of players are done by 76, 90% by 80. The gap between the average and the median is the tail: a lucky minority pulls early and drags the mean down, so planning around the average understates your risk.
Budget scenarios
Genshin Impact: chance of at least one 5★ by budget
| Budget (pulls) | Chance of at least one | Still empty after |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 5.8% | 94.2% |
| 20 | 11.3% | 88.7% |
| 40 | 21.4% | 78.6% |
| 60 | 30.3% | 69.7% |
| 73 | 35.6% | 64.4% |
| 90 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
What to do with a partial pity count
If you are already at pull N, only the remaining 90−N pulls matter — the calculator above takes your current count as input. Losing the 50/50 once and entering guaranteed is usually cheaper than pushing from zero, which is why saving for a guarantee beats spreading pulls.
FAQ
What is the hard pity in Genshin Impact?
Pull 90. The 90th pull is guaranteed to be a 5★ if you have not hit one earlier.
Where does soft pity start in Genshin Impact?
At pull 74, with the rate rising by 6.0 percentage points per pull until the ceiling.
How much does a guaranteed featured character cost in Genshin Impact?
Worst case two cycles, so up to 180 pulls. The average player needs about 62.3 pulls per 5★, which is why saving for a guarantee is usually cheaper than chasing several banners.