Genshin Impact 5.3 release date, 5.3 banners and events

THE Genshin Impact 5.3 Banner and Event Details have been officially announced for the latest patch, titled Incandescent Ode of Resurrection.

In the third update since Natlan's debut, we get a continuation of the Archon quest, plenty of free rewards, the return of the Lantern Rite celebrations, more quality of life updates – and much more!

Below you can discover the 5.3 release date and timewho are the new and returning characters, and what are the 5.3 Calendar of banners and events is for the next Genshin Impact patch.

Don't forget to also check out our Genshin Impact codes page to get free Primogems that can be used to unlock new characters and weapons.

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Genshin Impact 5.3 release date and time

Genshin Impact 5.3 will be released on Wednesday January 1, 2025. It should follow the usual maintenance schedule for new updates, with version 5.3 releasing at 3 a.m. (GMT). Due to time zone differences, version 5.3 will actually be released in the United States on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 7 p.m. PT.

For other time zones, the Genshin Impact 5.3 release date and time East:

• West Coast of the United States: Tuesday, December 31, 7 p.m. (PT)
• Central United States: Tuesday, December 31, 9 p.m. (CT)
• United States East Coast: Tuesday, December 31, 10 p.m. (ET)
• Japan: Wednesday January 1, 12 p.m. (JST)
• Australia: Wednesday January 1, 2 p.m. (AET)
• UNITED KINGDOM: Wednesday January 1, 3 a.m. (GMT)
• Europe: Wednesday January 1, 4 a.m. (CET)

Genshin Impact 5.3 Banners

Version 5.3 Banners introduces the two new 5-star characters Mavuika and Citlali, the new 4-star character Lan Yan, and two replays of 5-star characters.

Phase 1 of the 5.3 Banner Schedule begins with a new 5-star Pyro Claymore user. Waterfeatured on his banner Ancient Flame Ablaze, and new 5-star Cryo Catalyst user Citlali featured on his banner Starry Night's Whispers.

As usual, these 5.3 Phase 1 banners are running next to each other and are scheduled to run from Wednesday, January 1st to Tuesday, January 21st.

Next, in Phase 2 of the 5.3 Banner Schedule, we have the return of a 5-star Electro Sword user. Clorindefeatured on her Illuminating Lightning banner, and returning 5-star Pyro polearm user Harlequin on his banner of the ashen shadow of home. Lan Yan is also a new character debuting as one of the upgraded 4-star characters on the Arlecchino and Clorinda banners, along with Lan Yan, an Anemo Catalyst user.

These phase 2 banners should be released from Tuesday, January 21 to Tuesday, February 11, the day before the planned release date of version 5.4.

In summary, all 5 star characters new and old which you can wish for during 5.3 in Genshin Impact are:

• Mavuika (Ancient Flame Ablaze Banner – Phase 1): New 5-star Pyro character who uses a claymore.
• Citlali (Starry Night's Whispers Banner – Phase 1): New 5-star Cryo character who uses a catalyst.
• Clorinde (Illuminating Lightning Banner – Phase 2): returning 5-star electro character who uses a sword.
• Arlecchino (The Hearth's Ashen Shadow Banner – Phase 2): Returning 5-star Pyro character who uses a polearm.
• Lan Yan (Illuminating Lightning and The Hearth's Ashen Shadow Banners – Phase 2): New 4-star Anemo character who uses a catalyst.

There will also be two new 5-star weapons in the 5.3 Phase 1 weapon banner: the A Thousand Blazing Suns (Claymore)Mavuika’s signature; and the Watch of the Starleader (Catalyst)Citlali's signature.

We also finally get the return of the Chronicled Wish banner, and this time it focuses on the Liyue characters, including the long, long, long I was waiting for Shenhe to return. The rules for Chronicled Wish have been changed slightly, meaning Shenhe is eligible, even if she hasn't had three replays of Banner.

Here are the 5 star characters you can get from Chronicled Wish banner in version 5.3:

• Baizhu
• Shenhe
• Keqing
• Hiring
• Xiao
• Tartaglia (Child)
• Qi Qi

Here are the 5 star weapons you can get from Chronicled Wish banner in version 5.3:

• Primordial Jade Cutter (sword)
• Summit Shaper (Sword)
• The Unforged (Claymore)
• Calamity Queller (polearm)
• Primordial Jade Winged Spear (Polearm)
• Jadefall Splendor (Catalyst)
• Dust Memory (Catalyst)
• North Star (bow)
• Bow of Amos (bow)

To find out who all the upgraded 4-star characters and weapons will be, as well as all other banner changes, check out our regularly updated Banner Schedule page.

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Version 5.3 with Mavuika and Citlali is almost here! In the meantime, in version 5.2 we have Zhongli and Neuvillette. So don't forget to redeem new codes against Primogems to help you mine them, and check out our regularly updated tier list. You need Luck from the Pity and 50/50 systems for Wish with Fate for characters on banners, and you still need the right Adventure Rank for events. Elsewhere, we have tips and tricks for beginners.

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Genshin Impact 5.3 Events

Genshin Impact 5.3 update includes:

• Act 5 of the Natlan Archon quest.
• Mavuika story quest.
• Citlali Tribal Chronicles story quest (Part 3 of Tribal Chronicles of the Masters of the Night Wind).
• The Pyro Traveler.
• Two new bosses (Lord of Eroded Primal Fire and Wayward Hermetic Spiritspeaker).
• Liyue 4 Star Character Selector.
• Registration rewards (including x10 Intertwined Fate).
• Postal rewards (including 1,600 Primogems and Sanctifying Elixir).
• The Chronicled Wish banner returns (with Liyue characters and weapons).
• Outfits for Hu Tao and Xiangling.
• Wings of Fate Intertwined journey for all players.
• Permanent event Myriad Melodies Repertoire – The musical rhythm game will become a permanent game mode, in which you can play songs, or compose and share musical scores.
• New Overflowing Abundance Event: Double level of character talent and weapon ascension materials that you can farm on any day, instead of the usual set days.
• Kazuha and Ganyu's Echo cosmetics have been added to the Echoes envisioned in the Imaginarium Theater.
• New character and action cards for Genius Invokation TCG.
• Boss respawn time reduced to 5 seconds without needing to teleport.
• Artifact inventory limit increased to 2,100.
• The character menu now includes a button leading directly to their training guide.

In addition to this content we get four events during 5.3:

• Lantern Rite 2025 (Spring Charms) – Main event consisting of various combat challenges and mini-games (some of which feature cooperative abilities), with a story featuring Hu Tao and many other Liyue characters. Xiao lanterns are also making an unexpected return and you can buy them at Granny Shan's stall. Rewards for this year's Lantern Rite event include a new free outfit for Xiangling, along with the usual character and weapon materials, as well as Primogems.
• Emblem of Unwavering Valor – Challenge mini-game event in Natlan. Rewards include the usual character and weapon materials, as well as Primogems.
• In the footsteps of the behemoths – Various boss battle event with very difficult hard mode. You can share your score to show others your best records made and challenge bosses cooperatively. Rewards include the usual character and weapon materials, as well as Primogems.
• Shuyu's Confusing Beetle Battle Bowl – A new version of Itto's favorite beetle battle event. Your scarab can now jump and charge in addition to its regular moves, and new challengers (like Abyss Mages) have been added. Rewards include the usual character and weapon materials, as well as Primogems.

Happy Lantern Rite!