Genshin Impact Wish System Guide: Banners, Rate-Ups 2026

Genshin Impact’s Wish system is one of the game’s main long-term planning tools: most playable characters and many of the best weapons are obtained through banner events, which periodically refresh to introduce new arrivals while also putting certain units into “rate up.” As Teyvat keeps expanding, the pool of past and currently active banners grows—so tracking what’s already happened and what’s available next becomes just as important as chasing the present.

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This Genshin Impact wiki-style guide breaks down the banner schedule you need for past, present, and upcoming events, including the banners coming with version 6.7. It focuses on which character events have already run, which ones are active right now, and which specific “rate up” characters you’ll see a higher chance of pulling during each banner.

Because the Wish system is where a large portion of character and weapon progression comes from, these banners can shape team-building decisions for weeks at a time. The guide frames the schedule as a living catalog, since the list of past and current banners keeps expanding as the game’s life continues.

Below is the full reference-style list the guide provides: the banners that have come and gone, the banners currently live, and the specific characters featured with increased pull rates.

What Is the Current Genshin Impact Banner?

For version 6.7, Phase 1’s 5-star banner lineup includes a new Cryo character, Sandrone, alongside a Citlali re-run. The 4-star character lineup for Phase 1 of version 6.7 is currently listed as unknown.

What Is the Next Genshin Impact Banner?

6.7 Phase 2

Moving ahead to Phase 2 of version 6.7, the next 5-star banners are Raiden Shogun and Columbina re-runs. As with Phase 1, the featured 4-star characters for Phase 2 are not confirmed in the provided schedule.

Genshin Impact Banner History

The guide then lists the previous banner versions as a continuous history. Those versions are:

Version 6.6
Version 6.5
Version 6.4
Version 6.3
Version 6.2
Version 6.1
Version 6.0
Version 5.8
Version 5.7
Version 5.6
Version 5.5
Version 5.4
Version 5.3
Version 5.2
Version 5.1
Version 5.0
Version 4.8
Version 4.7
Version 4.6
Version 4.5
Version 4.4
Version 4.3
Version 4.2
Version 4.1
Version 4.0
Version 3.8
Version 3.7
Version 3.6
Version 3.5
Version 3.4
Version 3.3
Version 3.2
Version 3.1
Version 3.0
Version 2.8
Version 2.7
Version 2.6
Version 2.5
Version 2.4
Version 2.3
Version 2.2
Version 2.1
Version 2.0
Version 1.6
Version 1.5
Version 1.4
Version 1.3
Version 1.2
Version 1.1
Version 1.0

Version 6.6

Version 6.5

Version 6.4

Version 6.3

Version 6.2

Version 6.1

Version 6.0

6.7 Chronicled Wish

Version 5.8

Version 5.7

Version 5.6

5.6 Chronicled Wish

The Chronicled Wish returned for version 5.6, and it featured characters from Inazuma.

Version 5.5

Version 5.4

Version 5.3

Version 5.2

Version 5.1

Version 5.0

Version 4.8

Version 4.7

Version 4.6

Version 4.5

Eula
Mona
Albedo
Klee
Diluc
Jean

Skyward Blade
Aquila Favonia
Beacon of the Reed Sea
Song of Broken Pines
Wolf’s Gravestone
Skyward Pride
Skyward Spine
Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
Skyward Atlas
Hunter’s Path
Skyward Harp

Mika
Rosaria
Sucrose
Diona
Noelle
Bennett
Fischl
Amber
Razor
Kaeya
Barbara
Lisa

The Alley Flash
Lion’s Roar
Sacrificial Sword
The Flute
Favonius Sword
Rainslasher
Sacrificial Greatsword
The Bell
Favonius Greatsword
Favonius Lance
Dragon’s Bane
Wine and Song
Eye of Perception
Sacrificial Fragments
The Widsith
Favonius Codex
Mitternachts Waltz
Alley Hunter
Rust
Sacrificial Bow
The Stringless
Favonius Warbow

Version 4.4

Version 4.3

Version 4.2

Version 4.1

Version 4.0

Version 3.8

Version 3.7

Version 3.6

Version 3.5

Version 3.4

Version 3.3

Version 3.2

Version 3.1

Version 3.0

Version 2.8

Version 2.7

Version 2.6

Version 2.5

Version 2.4

Version 2.3

Version 2.2

Version 2.1

Version 2.0

Version 1.6

Version 1.5

Version 1.4

Version 1.3

Version 1.2

Version 1.1

Version 1.0

Up Next: Weapon Banner Schedule

Why This Banner Timeline Matters to Players

For most players, banner information is less about curiosity and more about budgeting. Version 6.7’s structure alone shows why: Phase 1 currently centers on Sandrone and a Citlali return, while Phase 2 shifts to Raiden Shogun and a Columbina re-run. Knowing which 5-star units are coming lets players decide whether to spend now or hold resources for the next set of rate-ups.

Meanwhile, the guide’s emphasis on “rate up” characters reinforces a practical point: the Wish system isn’t just a random draw, and banner rotations determine which units are statistically more reachable during a limited window. Even when 4-star lineups are listed as unconfirmed, the 5-star entries still help players map out their odds and priorities.

The current Phase 1 lineup for version 6.7 includes Sandrone (new Cryo) and Citlali (re-run), while Phase 1’s 4-star picks are not yet specified.
Phase 2 of version 6.7 is scheduled to bring back Raiden Shogun and Columbina, with the 4-star set still not confirmed.
The guide maintains a long-running banner history list that helps players track what has already appeared across multiple versions.
Special events like the Chronicled Wish are also tracked; for example, version 5.6’s Chronicled Wish featured characters from Inazuma.

Chronicled Wish and the Larger Wish Ecosystem

The inclusion of “Chronicled Wish” entries highlights that Genshin’s Wish ecosystem isn’t limited to the standard character banner rotation. The guide explicitly notes that the Chronicled Wish returned for version 5.6, spotlighting characters from Inazuma. That matters for players because it changes the kind of target you might pursue—rather than only planning around the next Phase 1 or Phase 2 5-star cycle, you can also plan around themed or region-specific reruns when they appear.

Even if your immediate focus is the next banner phases, keeping track of these parallel Wish modes helps explain why some players’ pulls don’t follow a simple “wait for one unit” pattern. It also provides extra context when you’re comparing what was available in earlier versions versus what’s currently listed as active or coming soon.

Community Planning: What to Do While 4-Stars Are Still Unconfirmed

A subtle but important part of the guide’s schedule is that it separates confirmed 5-star information from the unknown 4-star roster. That pattern appears in both Phase 1 and Phase 2 for version 6.7: the big 5-star names are given, but the 4-star featured characters are not confirmed yet.

From a player standpoint, this means decision-making often starts with the headline units first. If you’re aiming for Sandrone, Citlali, Raiden Shogun, or Columbina, the schedule supports early planning around those rate-ups. After the 4-star lineup becomes known, you can refine whether a banner still fits your roster needs—especially if you care about specific elements, weapon types, or fast-access utility units.

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