Unfortunately, no, you can’t get 5-star characters in Genshin Impact without wishing.
Wishing is the main way to get new characters, weapons, and other cool items in the game. It’s like pulling a gacha, where you spend a special currency called "Primogems" or "Fate" to get a random item from a pool.
The pool is divided into different banners, like "Character Banners" and "Weapon Banners." Character Banners usually feature a specific 5-star character (like Hu Tao or Raiden Shogun) as the main attraction. They also include other 4-star characters, plus a few other goodies. Weapon Banners are similar, but they focus on specific weapons instead of characters.
Now, while you can’t get 5-star characters directly without wishing, there are a few ways to indirectly get them, although they are pretty rare and might not be super useful to a new player:
- Event Rewards: Sometimes, limited-time events in the game might offer 5-star characters as rewards for completing specific challenges or reaching certain milestones. These are usually older characters or special versions of existing ones.
- Redemption Codes: Occasionally, miHoYo (the game developers) will release special codes that you can redeem for Primogems or other rewards, including rare characters. These codes are usually given out during special occasions or promotions.
- Free Wishes: The game does give you a few free wishes every day, and you can collect a decent amount of free Primogems through daily tasks and other activities. However, these are often not enough to guarantee a 5-star character.
It’s important to remember that getting a 5-star character through any of these methods is purely based on luck and chance. You can’t control what you get, and the odds of pulling a specific character are pretty low.
Ultimately, wishing is the main way to get new characters in Genshin Impact. It’s a gacha system, so you’ll need to be prepared to spend some Primogems (or real money) to get the characters you really want. However, the game does offer several ways to earn Primogems for free, and you can often get a good selection of characters through free wishes and other events. Just don’t get discouraged if you don’t get your dream character immediately – keep playing and enjoying the game, and you’ll eventually get lucky!
