When we all started playing Genshin Impact, it seems like an easy, peaceful, and chill game that probably didn't follow Breath of the Wild's combat philosophy, despite taking inspiration from it. Then we all got to Adventure Rank 35+ and the world stopped being cute and cuddly and started mangling your cute anime characters to bits while you wonder how this all happened.
Genshin Impact sneakily punishes players for making poor decisions in the early game. It might not seem like it but all the mistakes you made and the things you took for granted earlier will come back to bite you again come the endgame which is currently around AR 40 to 45 or World Level 5 and above. So in order to straighten out your accounts, some expert tips are to be expected and heeded as it will probably only get more difficult later on once the future updates arrive.
Updated April 26th, 2021 by Sid Natividad: 2021 has been a fruitful year for Genshin Impact. Updates have introduced new and exciting characters and the gameplay features are only about to get better as updates 1.5 and eventually, 1.6 loom on the horizon. By now, many players have probably reached the endgame, which is an artifact, and Primogem grind past Ar-50. More tips for efficient gameplay are in order, just in time for the new update.
15 Avoid Certain Banners
In Genshin Impact's late game, there's not much left to do but gamble and optimize your teams. The gambling part also needs to be done with wisdom as some banners, such as the Weapon and Standard banner are simply not worth your precious Primogems.
The Weapon Banner is highly risky as there are two featured items in it and you might not need one of them. Meanwhile, the Standard Banner's contents are also present in the Featured Banner so it would make more sense to devote your Primogems to that one.
14 Make Sure You Have An NRE
In Genshin Impact's high-level overworld or domains, a single team healer isn't enough. Putting two in the team might make it suboptimal for DPS, however. That's why a better solution for HP woes is the NRE.
It's essentially a quick slot for the healing food you cook. If you have an NRE, no longer will you have to tediously open the inventory menu for HP on-demand. To obtain the NRE recipe, simply reach level four of the Mondstadt Reputation and take a trip to the Blacksmith to craft it.
13 There's No Need To Max Out Your Supports
For many players, the thought of having to level up additional characters in your party in order to make the most out of your DPS can be daunting. However, the only tedious part of that process is leveling from 70 and above.
For many supports, leaving them at level 70 is actually viable. At that point, they'll have enough health to not get one shot in the Spiral Abyss. Leveling up their artifacts to the max also isn't necessary, up to level 16 should be enough in most cases, as they're only supporting characters.
12 Blessing Of The Welkin Moon Is The Best Deal
When it comes to shelling out some cash for Genshin Impact, you might want to hold off from purchasing those crystal top-ups. They don't give the most bang-for-your-buck and should only be considered for emergency wishes.
The Blessing of the Welkin Moon is the best you can get in terms of value; so much so that you can only purchase it a limited number of times. It will award you around 2700 Primogems for only five dollars. The only caveat is that it requires patience and foresight as you need to log in each day to get the most out of it since rewards are given over time.
11 Be On The Lookout For Codes
Who doesn't want freebies? That's what codes are in Genshin Impact, free Primogems. Granted, the developers don't give out much, they're usually only in amounts of 50 or 100 if they're feeling extra generous.
However, every bit of Primogem helps these days especially in preparing for that coveted new character or saving up for an eventual re-run of someone else. Codes are usually given out in live streams before or after some big updates.
10 Consider Having Favorites
Probably the most noticeable oversight players make is not having favorites in Genshin Impact. Level-up resources become scarce and precious later on and you can't go playing around with every new character or you'll end up in a sticky situation. That's why picking a favorite DPS and a support or healer to back them up is a wise choice.
Prioritizing two characters with different elements is often enough, since they'll be doing most of the heavy lifting within the party. The other two characters can add support or provide additional elements, though they shouldn't be as important as level-up targets.
9 Put Off World Level Ascension
Now, another trick that players can employ whenever they feel shocked that the enemies are suddenly brutal and unforgiving is to hold off on ascending their World Level. In the endgame, this usually happens in Adventure Ranks ending in the digit '5.'
Players can ignore the ascension quest, which is difficult on its own, but still keep accumulating experience. This way, the enemies will remain at the same level allowing you to focus on farming some materials and resources until you have enough to max out your party come the next World Level.
8 Healers Are Mandatory
Healers might come across as unnecessary at low Adventure Ranks, especially with characters like Noelle, but once you start facing high-level bosses and Domains, you'll eventually have to rely on panic buttons.
That's why investing in Barbara or any other healer can go a long way. Past AR 40, pure DPS parties and builds are no longer viable by themselves. Dodging can only take you so far and doesn't work anymore, especially against multiple hard-hitting enemies.
7 Mark Resources On The Map
If you've come so far in Genshin Impact, chances are, you already know the locations of the essential resources and materials on the map. This can be anything from character ascension flowers to ore mining spots.
It pays well to mark them so you don't have to go checking guides every few Adventure Ranks or so. This can help with some resource run rotations and keep you playing efficiently, especially when you run out of ascension materials or Mora.
6 You Also Get Commission Rewards From Other Players' Worlds
Enhancement Ores of the highest level are quite the luxury in Genshin Impact and they tend to run out quickly with how many weapons the game throws at you. However, there is a way to farm them infinitely and that is by going through other players' worlds — those who haven't done their commissions yet.
Helping them with their commissions (with consent, of course) also gives you some of its rewards even if you've already completed yours in your world or if you haven't done it yet. If you have a lot of friends who allow this, then you can all reap the rewards.
5 Pick Up Everything
If you are a natural-born hoarder, then this should come naturally. Picking up every fruit, flower, ore, and even the meat from Timmie's beloved pigeons in Mondstadt is a reward in itself.
You'll never know when a character will suddenly need 50 fried eggs for revival or ask for a metric ton of flowers that can only be found in cliff walls so they can become stronger. Just pick up everything with a prompt, otherwise, you'll regret not doing it.
4 High-Level Items Grant Huge Experience When Leveling Up
There are times in Genshin Impact when players can become strapped for Enhancement Ores. That tends to happen when newer and more exciting weapons come around and you have to level them up so you can use them.
That also means a high-level weapon is getting replaced. In such cases, and if you're absolutely sure you won't be needing that old weapon anymore, then using it as enhancement fodder is a very cash money thing to do. This is because it gives tons of level-up experience that's more or less equivalent to the number of ores used on it.
3 Always Do Expeditions For Crystal Chunks
Speaking of Enhancement Ores, the game practically gives players free quantities of them every day in the form of Crystal Chunks. These are the most common way to craft Enhancement Ores and apart from mining, you can obtain them from expeditions.
Sending out characters you don't use on 20-hour mining gigs so they don't simmer in their own existential crisis is a good way to maximize them. So always make use of Kaeya, Amber, Lisa, the Traveler, and Noelle.
2 DPS Artifacts Are Always The Best
Once you have a proper healer, the amount of health that a character has in Genshin Impact doesn't matter. Nor does its defense stat, unless it's a C6 Noelle whose damage scales up with Defense. A dedicated party healer is usually enough.
That means you can focus your efforts on getting the best Artifacts for your DPS or main character of choice. There should always be that one guy or gal that gets everything first and we're not saying it should be Diluc or Razor, you do you, but if that's the case then prioritize enhancing Artifacts that give ATK boost or flat ATK amounts or even specific element damage bonuses.
1 Dashing Is Faster Than Sprinting
In a hurry in Genshin Impact? Well, there are no mounts yet at the time of writing, so players have to confine themselves to being pedestrians who sprint to get where they want to go quickly. Except sprinting is not the most efficient way to speed up.
That would be dashing (or dodging/evading) forward. Turns out spamming dash is a better way to travel on foot. It doesn't drain as much stamina as sprinting too and makes the characters less prone to sudden deaths from falling or drowning or getting dogpiled by Hilichurls after they run out of gas.