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Genshin Impact's Version 4.6 was released on April 24, 2024 along with Arlecchino. See the Version 4.6 Banners, Characters, Events, Weapons, and Patch Notes here in this guide!

List of Contents

  • 4.6 Release Date
  • 4.6 Summary
  • 4.6 Banners
  • 4.6 New Events
  • 4.6 Map Expansion
  • 4.6 Artifacts
  • 4.6 Weapons
  • 4.6 Quests
  • Quality of Life Adjustments
  • Related Guides

Genshin Impact 4.6 Release Date

Released on April 24, 2024

Genshin Impact Version 4.6
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Release Date April 24, 2024

Genshin Impact 4.6 was released on April 24, 2024, immediately following last day of Phase 2 of Version 4.5!

As with the past versions, this patch update had its own server maintenance that usually took up to 6-7 hours from the server reset.

Version History and Roadmap

Countdown Until Version 4.6 Release

Phase 1 Version 4.6 is now live
Phase 2 Phase 2 is now live in Asia ServersPhase 2 is now live in EU ServersPhase 2 is now live in NA Servers

Version 4.6 Maintenance Dates & Times

Server Release Date and Timezones
North America April 23, 2024 6:00 PM~11:00 PM (UTC/GMT-5)
Europe April 24, 2024 12:00 AM~5:00 AM (UTC/GMT+1)
Asia April 24, 2024 6:00 AM~11:00 PM (UTC/GMT+8)
TW, HK, MO April 24, 2024 6:00 AM~11:00 PM (UTC/GMT+8)

Version Maintenance Times

Version Calendar

Genshin Impact 4.6 Summary

All New Content in Version 4.6

4.6 News Guides
Everything in 4.6 4.6 Livestream
4.6 Livestream Codes All Redeem Codes
4.6 Characters

Arlecchino NEW

Lyney

Baizhu

Wanderer

4.6 Maps
Kingdom of Remuria Nostoi Region
4.6 Weapons
Crimson Moon's Semblance
4.6 Quests
Arlecchino Story Quest Cyno Story Quest Act 2
4.6 Boss Enemies
The Knave Statue of Marble and Brass
4.6 Artifacts
Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy Unfinished Reverie
4.6 Events
Iridescent Arataki Rockin' for Life Specially-Shaped Saurian Search
Vibro-Crystal Applications Windtrace: Seekers and Strategy
4.6 Overflowing Mastery

Version 4.6 Trailer

Genshin Impact 4.6 Banners

4.6 Phase 1 - Arlecchino and Lyney

Phase 1 Banners Banner Dates Rate-Ups
Arlecchino Banner Start: April 24, 2024End: May 14, 2024

Lyney Banner Start: April 24, 2024End: May 14, 2024

Epitome Invocation
(Phase 1)
Start: April 24, 2024End: May 14, 2024

Arlecchino's banner release is in Phase 1 of Version 4.6, alongside Lyney's first rerun banner! Both banners is available from April 24, 2024 to May 14, 2024.

The 5-star weapons featured in the Weapon Banner for Version 4.6 Phase 1 are Lyney's Best-in-Slot, The First Great Magic, and the new 5-star polearm, Crimson Moon's Semblance!

4.6 Phase 2 - Wanderer and Baizhu

Phase 2 Banners Banner Dates Rate-Ups
Baizhu Banner Start: May 14, 2024End: June 4, 2024

Wanderer Banner Start: May 14, 2024End: June 4, 2024

Epitome Invocation
(Phase 2)
Start: May 14, 2024End: June 4, 2024

Phase 2 of Version 4.6 feature Baizhu and Wanderer's rerun banners, from May 14, 2024 to June 4, 2024. The featured 4-stars in Phase 2 are Beidou, Faruzan, and Layla!

Their Best-in-Slot weapons, Tulaytullah's Remembrance and Jadefall's Splendor, are the featured 5-stars in the Epitome Invocation banner for Phase 2 as well!

Version 4.6 New Events

All Events in Version 4.6

Events Description
Arataki's Tour de Force of Awesomeness Join Arataki Itto's invitation for the return of the Iridescence Tour Festival with our musician friend, Dvorak!
Specially-Shaped Saurian Search Complete challenges and earn high ratings in this new combat exploration event!
Vibro-Crystal Applications Fight enemies and complete stages in the return of the Vibro-Crystal event in the Chasm!
Windtrace: Seekers and Strategy Play Hide-and-Seek with your friends or in random Co-Op with the return of the Windtrace event!
Overflowing Mastery 4.6 Rerun Overflowing Mastery is back for Version 4.6! This means you can farm for the double the amount of talent books without using a Condensed Resin!

Genshin 4.6 Fontaine Map Expansion

New Fontaine Areas in 4.6

Nostoi Region - Petrichor Village

Nostoi Region Preview

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New Fontaine regions become available in Version 4.6! The Nostoi Region thatcontains a small village called Petrichor added to the south end of Fontaine.

Nostoi Region Map Guide

Sea of Bygone Eras - Remuria Kingdom

Sea of Bygone Eras Preview

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The undersea area known as the Sea of Bygone Eras, which is home to the civilization that existed before Fontaine, the Kingdom of Remuria is an area that can be unlocked by following the version's new questline.

Sea of Bygone Eras Map Guide

The Knave's Challenge Trounce Domain

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Similar to other Fatui Harbingers, Arlecchino now has her own weekly boss fight in The Knave's Challenge Trounce Domain!

Arlecchino (The Knave) Boss Guide

4.6 New Boss - Legatus Golem (Statue of Marble and Brass)

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The Statue of Marble and Brass is a golem-like Field Boss found in the area that drop Arlecchino's character ascension material!

Legatus Golem Boss Guide

Version 4.6 Artifacts

Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy and Unfinished Reverie

4.6 Artifact Previews

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Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy Unfinished Reverie

In Version 4.6, two artifact sets are introduced; the Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy and the Unfinished Reverie.

List of Artifacts and Stats

Version 4.6 Weapons

Event-Wish Exclusive 5-Star Polearm

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The new 5-Star weapon in Version 4.6 is the polearm Crimson Moon's Semblance. This polearm is Arlecchino's Best-in-Slot weapon.

Crimson Moon's Semblance Guide

Version 4.6 Quests

Arlecchino's Story Quest

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Arlecchino gets her own Story Quest in Version 4.6, the Ignis Purgatorius Chapter Act 1, where Travelers can find out more about the mysterious Father of the House of the Hearth.

Arlecchino Story Quest Guide

Cyno's Story Quest

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Cyno also gets his second Story Quest, the Lupus Aureus Chapter Act 2, in Version 4.6. Find out more about how he got his power during his quest!

Cyno Story Quest Act 2 Guide

Quality of Life and Other Adjustments

Version 4.6 Developers Discussion 04/10

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HoYoVerse recently released the Dev Discussion 04/10, which contains further improvement on the Treasure Compass, Serenitea Pot and Furnishing Crafting, adjustments to the Quest Menu, Co-Op Mode, and other Quality-of-Life adjustments!

See the Developers Discussion Post

Treasure Compass Optimizations

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In Version 4.6, when players use the Treasure Compass to locate a Treasure Chest, a Treasure Chest icon will appear on the map and be automatically tracked.

The cooldown for the Treasure Compass will also refresh after opening a chest, so you can start looking for more chests faster!

Focused Experience Mode for Quests

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In Version 4.6, players can turn on Focused Experience Mode for certain quests. This mode prevents characters and scenes to be occupied by other quests, letting you play the current quest uninterrupted!

Other Quest Menu Optimizations

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Significant quest items will also be displayed in the Quest Menu for their corresponding quests, such as the Forest Adventure Journal book for the Aranyaka quests!

The Reputation quests will also be marked red to differentiate from other types of quests in the Quest Menu.

List of Quests

New Profile Avatars From World Quests

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In Version 4.6, certain World Quests and quest chains will unlock new profile avatars! If you have already completed the required quests, their corresponding avatar will automatically be unlocked after the 4.6 update.

All Quest Profile Avatars and How to Unlock

Map Settings and Display Optimizations

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A Map Settings interface was also added in Version 4.6, through which players can adjust certain map pins, such as Custom Markers, Domains, and TCG Players, to be hidden or displayed.

Region Screen Optimization

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The Region Selection Screen are now made more compact, reducing the need to scroll to go to specific areas.

Co-Op Menu Updates

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Players can now see the nicknames they set for their friends in Co-Op Request prompts, the Serenitea Pot, Co-Op Mode, Party Setup, and other interfaces in Version 4.6!

Serenitea Pot Quick Craft and Quick Obtain

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There are also many optimizations for the Serenitea Pot, including the Quick Obtain, which lets you see the furnishings you still need to purchase or create for a Furnishing Set or Replica.

Other Serenitea Pot Optimizations

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Players can now create up to 10 Furnishings in the Creation Queue of the Furnishing Creation menu! In addition to this, are the following optimizations:

Serenitea Pot Optimizations
Furnishings and Furnishing Blueprints released from Version 2.8 and before will be discounted.
Increased purchase limit on certain furnishings.
In the music menu for changing Realm music, the display order and required spincrystals are optimized.

Serenitea Pot Guide

Genshin Impact Related Guides

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