Daily Questions Megathread (January 19, 2026)

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ItsLoudB2026-01-19 10:28

Got columbina and Ineffa weapon. I don’t have Ineffa. What should I try to pull?

I have nefer, c1 lauma, c1r1 nilou, c0r1 furina and no flinns.

What would benefit my account more? Ineffa o trying to get my guaranteed for columbina’s weapon? Can I even use Ineffa in my teams?

_MuadDib_2026-01-19 10:43

It seems like a waste to have a guarantee on weapon and not use it.

You can always get Ineffa on her next banner but you won't be able to keep the guarantee for next weapon.

Idk what would benefit you more though as I would not pull on weapon banner in first place. Not unless I would have both characters and really loved one of them.

PhyrexianRogue2026-01-19 10:58

Personally I'd prefer Ineffa (character > weapon any day) , but since you did want weapon I'd first get the weapon while you are guaranteed.

Throwing away guarantees for things you want, just to pull unplanned stuff you apparently didn't want makes no sense to me.

Ideally you should really make these considerations before pulling though. Never try weapons unless you are guaranteed and committed.

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 11:15

slightly unrelated question but do you have Zhongli by any chance?

milkifann2026-01-19 10:40

I currently have 228 chests with 353 sigils. There should be 229 chests and 354 sigils but i cannot find the last common chest i need. I have followed two different chest hunting videos and also double checked with the chests that don't get detected by the compass. i have also confirmed that i have collected all the chests from the archon quest. i am completely loss and wondering if anyone else has had this issue is well? is it a glitch?

_MuadDib_2026-01-19 11:31

It's not glitch, you just need to find what chess you didn't pick yet. I would not stress it, you will find it eventually and if not it's just a single chest.

feicash2026-01-19 10:46

Is it possible to beat the Tsar Crab with its 3 achievements for Valiant Chronicles with only Kirara, Kaveh, Yao yao, Collei, Tignari, MC and Manekins as the only available dendro characters?

I dont have a single premium dendro character besides Tignari

UnluckoftheDraw2026-01-19 11:06

Is there any way to temporarily disable the patrol soldiers in Inazuma? I keep getting arrested by them when trying to do the event to take a picture of Yae

Successful-Cream-2382026-01-19 11:14

Afaik there's no way to temporarily stop them. They'll stop permanently once you start Act 3 of the Inazuma AQ tho.

Edit: Specifically [this part](https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Blind_Loyalty,_Reckless_Courage) of Act 3.

Shuten-maru2026-01-19 11:15

Welp, after some trying back and forth, I have managed to create a team, sort of. Diluc as Dps, Xingqiu as sub-dps and Xilonen as support. The 4th slot is reserved for Bennett when I'm got him. Then yesterday Jean spook me. Is it a good idea to add her to the team? Or bad one since her role is overlap with Xilonen and she is an Anemo?

MaeveOathrender2026-01-19 11:25

Jean will do fine. You sound like you're new enough that trying for 'optimised' teams would be a pointless venture.

_MuadDib_2026-01-19 11:26

Sounds like you are fairly new player at that stage I would say it's fine. Jean and Xilonen roles do overlap, but it doesn't matter that much in overworld.

And for end game content you need at least two teams so you can split them up. In on team use Xilonen and in other Jean.

SinxLawliet2026-01-19 11:27

While waiting for flins rerun who should I use as my 4th character for columbina, ineffa, sucrose?

5*
Arlecchino, Yelan, Eula, Hu Tao, Childe, Zhongli, Xiao, Diluc, Ayaka, Keqing, Furina, Nahida, Cyno, Ayato, Raiden, Kazuha, Mona, Jean, Qiqi, Ineffa, Aloy

4*
Bennett, Ningguang, AMber, Xinqiu, Faruzan, Noelle, Beidou, Xiangling, Kuki, Rosaria, Sucrose, Fischl, Heizou, Yanfei, Diona, Kaeya, Barbara, Chevreuse, Chongyun, Razor, Xinyan, Yun Jin, Candace, Ororon, Gaming, Freminet, Dori, Collei, Sara, Gorou, Sayu, Thoma, Lisa, Charlotte, Lynette, Yaoyao, Ifa, Iansan, Sethos, Layla, Aino

TechnicallyHankHill2026-01-19 11:42

I've heard that team is specifically Arlecchino's best team now. But tbh you can make most of those units work great with this core. But I don't think any of them will be contributing more damage than your subdps.

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 11:51

drop Sucrose and use Hu Tao Yelan if you want
i saw a Raiden Kazuha team on the leak sub. Raiden helps lower ER needs for Columbina Ineffa, so thats noteworthy i guess. Kazuha big aoe is probably nice for more LC procs in aoe using his EM stat

among 4 stars besides Sucrose, Ifa Ororon probably. Ifa does buff lunar charge a bit

itsarches2026-01-19 11:31

If I finish Nod Krai and unlock Traveler's outfit (that's how it works right?), will they be wearing them in past quests dialogues and stuff whenever the game forces us to switch to Traveler? I understand the outfit won't be in cutscenes, but it will be in overworld interactions right?

I really like the new look so that would be cool.

TechnicallyHankHill2026-01-19 11:41

Honestly it's kinda hit or miss rn. Some interactions work but others don't. Unsure of the reasoning.

Just saw a rumor that they're working on a fix though for next patch.

Sea-Butterscotch11742026-01-19 11:42

Did I just miss it and got buried, or no one's posting Emilie vs. Dottore weekly boss fight yet? 🤔😂

Comprehensive_Car4832026-01-19 12:34

Got a question about the "To Temper Thyself and Journey Far" quest, where you can choose a Stella Fortuna for a character.

Since Natlan, I only checked into the game a few months ago I think around when Lauma released, and then I didn’t play again until last Thursday. Yesterday I completed 4/5. But it seems like it resets every week.

My question is: I need to do this 8 times, but I only have 34 days remaining, which means I only have about 5 weeks left. Does that mean the quest is bricked for me, or am I overlooking something?

I am unsure if this quest is still available to me because it dropped again a few weeks ago or because the timer only runs if I actually play?

Jkei2026-01-19 12:40

Yes, it's bricked for you -- this cycle.

A cycle is 12 weeks, so it covers two 6-week patches. The first ran from 6.0 - 6.1, the current one runs from 6.2 - 6.3. A new cycle will start with 6.4 and you will be able to complete that.

In a given cycle, you need to complete 8 weeks. A week counts as completed if you get the daily done on at least 5 out of 7 days that week. Days do not carry over between weeks.

MaeveOathrender2026-01-19 12:40

Yup, it's bricked for this round. You can still get the first few weeks of rewards, of course, but you won't get a Stella. Once time's up, it will repeat, and you can make sure to do 8 weeks' worth.

PhyrexianRogue2026-01-19 12:51

It is indeed impossible to complete for you. You need to be active (at least) 5 out of 7 days a week to claim that weeks rewards, and need 8 out of 12 weeks to reach the constellation.

It's available because it is a permanent event, lasting 12 weeks each time. You're too late for the constellation this round (only 5 left), but you could still get the first few rewards.

TheOneAbsolute2026-01-19 12:38

In a typical Flins comp, should columbina always use SMS? Then what about without nod-krai 5 stars what team comps is the best, I have alhaitham, nahida c2 should I put her there or create a separate team for her? Also without the complicated rotation/techs aka just switch and do casual player things which is better damage wise Flins, Ineffa Columbina team or nefer, lauma, columbina?

Jkei2026-01-19 12:47

Depends heavily on what your Flins team in question looks like. If it's *Flins Ineffa Columbina [anemo]*, then you're generally looking at 4p *sky aubade serenade vv* respectively.

Premium lunar bloom is slightly stronger than premium lunar charged. Neither involves particularly complicated rotations.

E: dendro generally does not belong in a lunar charged team. It quickly reacts away hydro aura, at which point you lose LC uptime and Flins/Ineffa start doing a fraction of their usual damage.

Revan03152026-01-19 12:39

[How do I access this waypoint and oculus?](https://imgur.com/a/p2aqwLB)

mambin01452026-01-19 13:09

If i remember correctly you have to make your way out of the ship from the inside. Once youre out make your way to the locked waypoint. Dont jump out of the ship though. At least thats how i remember i found it

valkyreistar2026-01-19 12:59

80 percent in the middle area of the new map but the compass is still locked.

underpantscannon2026-01-19 13:01

Have you unlocked the Meeting Point for that area? Nod-Krai compass functionality is tied to Meeting Point level.

valkyreistar2026-01-19 13:02

ah I missed that one thanks

JBGee32026-01-19 13:04

For Ineffa, is R5 Prospectors Shovel better than R1 Deathmatch?

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 13:38

Deathmatch should be better
cause crits matter

mambin01452026-01-19 13:07

Will there be more map expansion for nod krai?

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 13:13

Maybe? There are 79 Lunoculi left and I doubt they're in Dornman Port.

Vanderseid2026-01-19 13:24

Definitely.

after_dark182026-01-19 13:37

Yeah, we explored around 74% of nod krai, Not included if they created special area that is a separate part of nod krai Like they did most of the other regions (Mondstadt have Dragonspine, Inazuma have Enkanomiya etc).

Axlzz2026-01-19 13:11

Can we custom controller button in Milliastra? I play with controller on PS5 and the button mapping on the new DPS map is so much different than what I use. I can not do anything useful in there.

DavidLalhminghlua2026-01-19 13:16

I logged out by accident and can't remember which login I used...can anyone help me...I still am logged in on hoyolab if that helps

PhyrexianRogue2026-01-19 13:37

What do you mean by 'which login'? You forgot which account (bad), or forgot the password (very bad), or genuinely forgot everything, both password and account name (extremely bad)?

Either way you should probably copy everything identifiable about your account from Hoyolab while you can, and probably are going to need customer service if you genuinely don't have your login info (and you will need everything you can to be able to verify your identity and get them to help).

DavidLalhminghlua2026-01-19 14:49

I thought I used fb account or email ...and I still know my password ..but when I login using the different emails and even the fb account it always says no account found or starts a new game..

ivytar2026-01-19 13:37

are their any genshin teir list websites that arent based of meta like game8, i noticed they dropped yelan below columbina because yelan isnt good for new meta teams like flins lunar charge, so im wondering if theres a website based of how good character actaully are

_Abstinence_2026-01-19 14:40

No offense but your first mistake was using a website like game8, especially when it comes to character building and teams. Your next was looking at any time list to begin with.

Genshin is a very versatile game, too versatile for an objective tier list, so any you see will be based solely on people's opinions in a vacuum

Jkei2026-01-19 15:02

>are their any genshin teir list websites that arent based of meta

>so im wondering if theres a website based of how good character actaully are

"How good a character actually is" is what meta means to most people. Either way, there is basically no such thing as a useful tierlist in this game. Yes, some characters are definitely better than others, but it's heavily team- and matchup-dependent. Tierlists just do not capture that.

AliRixvi2026-01-19 13:40

Are Mavuika and/or Citlali cons still worth getting in 2026?

spacerock_rider2026-01-19 14:23

If you find you're still using that team, yes? Both have pretty strong early constellations.

iPhritzy2026-01-19 13:41

I did the archon quests over the weekend and finished the 3.1 Selenic Chronicle right after. When I logged in this morning I saw that there was still "A new Selenic Chronicle will be available after 4 days" message. I thought I remembered them unlocking Monday mornings? Is it just 7 days after your last one that the next unlocks?

underpantscannon2026-01-19 13:42

It's 7 days after you do one.

Sea-Butterscotch11742026-01-19 13:45

Based purely on meta, are any of Columbina's talents worth crowning?

Unhappy_Call_95422026-01-19 13:48

I don’t have any lunar reaction teams or characters should I get ineffa and colombina I think I can pull both should I try or is it not worth it am thinking this cause am not pulling next banner I don’t want any character there and i do wanna try and get my fichels const up

sutemi2026-01-19 13:57

I was able to finish Visionary Mode for the first time and now I wonder how big of step-up is the Lunar difficulty?

Also, since it's possible to do the Arcana Stages before Act 10, can I just clear them for the Arcanum 1/2 Rewards without finishing whole Theater?

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 14:14

for lunar, you cant get arcanum without doing those AND act 10

you need more characters to spare for the extra stages, so really need quite a lot of stuff

spacerock_rider2026-01-19 14:18

If it's just a matter of finishing and not getting all 12 Stellas, it's a marginal increase in difficulty at most.

It's only when you finish the Theater do you select the reward from completing the Arcanum challenges.

MutedAd17922026-01-19 14:02

best teams for bina + lauma? no nahida/nilou/nefer/jahoda

I also wanna try kokomi with them

saving aino, ineffa, sucrose for flins team

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 14:08

onfield Bina with Lauma, that Kokomi just for heals, burst only in an emergency, and whatever second dendro you can afford to put in there

kwonshines2026-01-19 14:04

lost the 5050 in columbina banner. Should I keep trying or save for 6.4 banners ? (I want varka + weapon) I also want to try getting escoffier but I’m not sure ab this yet since I don’t use my skirk as much. I have a semi premium flins team and would like to know whos the best possible options to pull. The primos I’m farming across these patches would be enough for about 2, maybe 3 characters/weapons if I’m lucky

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 14:12

if you have Ineffa, id pass on Columbina for now cause you will be aiming for a lot in 6.4

after_dark182026-01-19 14:09

For those who have c1 Columbina and play lunar bloom, can you feel the interruption resistance? Is it impactful?
I didn't see any videos shows this

sidi_ahmed_belankas2026-01-19 14:16

Which of these characters should I upgrade to level 70 for imaginarum thiater

i only need 1 to play highest level

barbar c0, candice c0 (level 50 )
yancan c3 , razor c1 , Sithos c5 , dahlia c0 ( level 40 )

CHONPSCa2026-01-19 14:19

Barbara carried my arcanum 1 this IT cycle. You just have to survive that act xd

sidi_ahmed_belankas2026-01-19 14:49

Do you think it's good there at level 70?
she is level 51 Technically, this is considered 60 , so that's all I need is 1 acention

CHONPSCa2026-01-19 14:52

As long as she can survive... Put a lot of HP and ER on her so the burst is always active.

Mine is level 80 with a build that I haven't touched since 1.x. and her supports at that time was a lv70 thoma who i didn't bother with substats and raiden who crits once in a blue moon.

sidi_ahmed_belankas2026-01-19 15:31

ok i think iwill upgrade her sinse she is the closest

bob213122026-01-19 14:18

I got pretty lucky with my pulls and went from C0 -> C4 fischl. Is it worth it to get C5 from the shop? I got Columbina and Ineffa so wasn't planning on pulling further

_Abstinence_2026-01-19 14:32

It's a step closer to C6. 109% with it imo

ohnemusprime2026-01-19 14:19

I'm trying to make a lunar-charged team.

I have Columbina and Ineffa.

My ideas for the last two slots are: Sucrose, Mona, Fischl, Kazuha, Kokomi, or Raiden.

What would be my best bet?

Jkei2026-01-19 14:30

Sucrose for sure, and then Raiden to do something useful onfield

JotaHDoble2026-01-19 14:31

Sucrose and Fischl. On field either Columbina or Ineffa

_Abstinence_2026-01-19 14:31

Fischl, and on-field Sucrose

sunfyrex2026-01-19 14:34

In this team: Varesa + Iansan + Furina + Xianyun (everything C0).

is MH set good on varesa since i am using furina with her? compared to her BiS set

JotaHDoble2026-01-19 14:48

No, her BIS set is like the name implies, her BIS. MH gives you 15% normal and charged attack bonus (Varesa does plunges) 36% crit rate.

Even Obsidian with 15% damage bonus in nightsoul and 40% crit rate just because she is from Natlan is better.

If you dont want to farm Long Nights Oath, Obsidian/Cinder City artifact set is very efficient to farm

yaostya2026-01-19 14:35

Are domain rewards tied to the world level or the adventure rank?
A lot of people say "when you reach ar 45 you can get 100% legendary drops in domains, and i lowered my wl yesterday because i was inable to beat a boss i needed.
And idk if i can still get legendary drops from domains guaranteed while being on wl 5 instead of 6

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 14:41

No. They're tied to your AR. You choose the AR difficulty at the start of the domain. The highest difficulty yields 1 golden artifact + a chance of another one per 20 Resin.

PhyrexianRogue2026-01-19 14:43

Not directly. World levels matter for world (boss) drops. For domains it's all about which domain difficulty you challenge.

For the guaranteed 5* artifact drop(s) you need to beat the highest domain difficulty, which doesn't unlock until AR45.

ArtistEscape2026-01-19 14:45

Is Arlecchino, Ineffa, Columbina and Bennett/Xilonen a good team to use? I wasn't gonna actively pull Ineffa and Columbina, but got them early but I don't have any other NodKrai character so was hoping to get some pointers. Clearing Spiral is my goal with this team.

Stamp2O2026-01-19 14:56

yes, bina+ineffa is incredibly strong and arle can consistently vape

Unhappy_Call_95422026-01-19 14:50

Do I pull for both ineffa and colombina if I can get both and t try to get fischle I won’t pull next banner

bfogi2026-01-19 15:23

If you have enough primogems and you're not saving for another character, sure. The core Ineffa + Columbina is pretty strong.

VastFlow18332026-01-19 14:57

If I were to use C6 Fischl instead of Ineffa in Columbina team, what artifact/weapon should she use and what are the substats required?

khleesir2026-01-19 14:57

which team does more damage? (all with 4 star weapons):

Skirk/Furina/Escoffier/Xingqiu or Mona;

Flins with Columbina but no Ineffa;

Zibai/Columbina/Illuga/Gorou

WhooooCares2026-01-19 15:32

The one that you can actually play well. The test dummy has proven DPS numbers don’t mean anything to most players.

Strong_Permission_592026-01-19 15:04

so does cost of reshaping reset? like from 2 back to 1 dust?

Jkei2026-01-19 15:09

Costs are always fixed for a given category of artifact; 1 for flower/feather, 2 for the rest. How many guaranteed rolls you get progresses and eventually resets.

https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Artifact#Reshaping

Strong_Permission_592026-01-19 15:11

ohh i see thx

onethatblue2026-01-19 15:15

To Temper Thyself and Journey Far
I cannot decide between Wanderer, Cyno and Baizhu (all c0). I don't think it'll matter cause none of their c1 is a huge upgrade and i don't plan to pull for higher cons. Last time i chose Tighnari because he was close to c6 and this time i can't see if one is better than the other. I seek for advices.
\*My current selection is Cyno just because he's electro and sometimes is useful in theatre

_Abstinence_2026-01-19 15:23

Pick whichever one you use more

bfogi2026-01-19 15:25

I'd pick Baizhu because he's a support who can be used in some teams, and his C1 helps with his energy requirements. C1 Wanderer/Cyno improves their DPS capability, but not nearly enough to compare to recent DPS characters, so there is a high chance that you won't use them anyway.

silver-petal2026-01-19 15:18

does it matter in which order you play the new Luna IV world quests? I just started the one with >!Illuga and the search for the silver blade!< and I am not sure if I should have done the others first

bfogi2026-01-19 15:28

I have not completed all the content yet, but from what I've experienced, the timeline is something like world quests -> Archon Quest -> reputation quests. I've completed the AQ and reputation quests (even the one with Illuga). Yet, yesterday, when I started the Lightkeeper WQ, it was like I hadn't met Illuga yet.

As for the orders among the WQs, I don't think there is a right order to do those.

thedaniel19982026-01-19 15:18

Do I need Ineffa if I only have Nefer as nod-krai DPS?

Hello.

I currently only have Nefer as main dps on nod-krai. I've skipped Flins.

My team is: Nefer, Columbina, Luama and Kokomi or Nahida.

If I pull for Ineffa, would it be good for other teams without Lauma and Columbina, since they are already on Nefer team?

bfogi2026-01-19 15:30

Ineffa + Columbina is a strong core to deal with Nod-Krai shill or any content. But if your Columbina will be used in the Nefer/Lauma team, then pulling Ineffa loses value imo. In your situation, I would probably save the primogems tbh.

thedaniel19982026-01-19 15:47

Yes, I'm using Columbina with Lauma and Nefer, and they got pretty strong. Would Ineffa be a good 4 slot for that team? Or she ruins that team?

fatimabaig20052026-01-19 15:19

How should I build my C2 Rosaria as a support for Mavuika?

notafurry92026-01-19 15:24

fav lance, noblesse/instructor/serenade, enough ER to be comfortable and CR for fav. you can build damage after, but it's not hugely important in this team

fatimabaig20052026-01-19 15:26

would prototype starglitter suffice

notafurry92026-01-19 15:27

if you don't have anything better, sure

Inevitable-Can-46992026-01-19 15:19

Does ping significantly affect the dps in the milliastra test dummy mode? I’m questioning if an f2p 100k dps flins team ( with columbina ) is good enough at 400 ping

Amjadthv2026-01-19 15:20

do we know when the next archon quest is dropping or is that not announced yet? i don’t really follow leaks

bfogi2026-01-19 15:31

Not officially announced yet. And rumors say that we're not getting an AQ in the next patch.

Amjadthv2026-01-19 15:31

thank u🎀

AzurePony2026-01-19 15:24

What do you plan to do with your pulls? Save for a future banner or spend it all on Columbina/Ineffa?

Is c0 r1 columbina and c1 r1 ineffa a good stopping point?

bfogi2026-01-19 15:33

Save. C0R0 is enough for me.

It depends. If you plan to complete Stygian dire, you might want to pull some more cons to make things easier for you (although C0R1 with shilled characters is often enough). But if you're not aiming for that, then your investment is more than enough for any other content in the game.

PhyrexianRogue2026-01-19 15:51

Always save after c0. Just keeping up with (guaranteeing) c0's is hard enough.

The minor increases from c1's and e1's aren't worth doubling or tripling the costs and halving my character roster.

ThePoetessOfLesbos2026-01-19 15:26

I have a Nahida, and I’m planning on slowly building the Nefer premium team. I will likely pull for Columbina this patch, and temporarily use her on a Lunar Charged team. When do you think that Lauma will rerun? I am concerned I won’t have enough pulls for her if I get Columbina now... Because I am currently in Inazuma and am not doing Nod Krai content, as well as the fact that I am unable to clear Floor 12, I don’t get as many primogems as each patch technically has. If I skip Columbina this patch to wait for Lauma, when would you expect her rerun?

Thank you

bfogi2026-01-19 15:34

Lauma is probably rerunning in 6.5. So not the next patch, the one after. So you'll have enough time to save your pulls.

ThePoetessOfLesbos2026-01-19 15:41

Thank you! Otherwise, could I ask you about your opinion on if Columbina, Ineffa, Sucrose, or Columbina, Lauma, Nahida is the stronger core? I’d like to pull Nefer eventually, but have a Hyperbloom Raiden for the meantime. I’d rather not pull Flins.

Tainted_Bruh2026-01-19 15:27

Currently running a premium Flins team with Columbina/Ineffa/Sucrose with all 5* at C0.

Is the Prototype Amber sufficient for support Columbina or would the signature weapon make a huge difference for support, not just main dps Columbina?

notafurry92026-01-19 15:28

PA is good enough

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 15:28

Should I pull Columbina? I know that no need for meta, but I want to know how good she would be for my team

My nod krai characters: Ineffa, Lauma (not yet but will pull) (No Nefer nor Flins nor Zibai!)

Main dps I could use her with: Neuvilette, Itto, Childe, Raiden

Sub dps/ support: Furina, Xilonen, Kazuha, Sucrose (C6), Fischl (C6), Aino (C1), Jahoda (C1)

I lack a good geo or dendro team

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 15:36

You absolutely can. Ineffa or Lauma are all you need to make her work. As matter of fact her + Ineffa is a super strong wheelchair for most dps characters.

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 15:38

Thank you! If I got her, would the dmg difference of my teams be big?

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 15:41

Yes. Mind you it's the the duo of Columbina and Ineffa dumpstering most of the content. Your chosen dps might not necessarily feel better but you'll win regardless. I did a Cyno run yesterday with them and he easily cleared but he himself wasn't better if you get me.

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 15:42

Thank you again! Sorry if I sound like a meta slave 😭

Interesting_Ice_9092026-01-19 15:53

is it more worth it to pull for columbinas weapon or ineffa? i have all the other nod krai 5*s at c0 r0 and idk if lunar bloom or lunar charged is stronger

KhadaFeathers2026-01-19 15:54

Ineffa. Columbina's weapon is pretty close to even 4\* craftable alternatives.

Interesting_Ice_9092026-01-19 15:56

okay ty! which weapons do u think are best? i have r3 sac jade but i could use my pa too

KhadaFeathers2026-01-19 15:57

Both are good options, I personally use PA since I don't have good ER artifacts and my team doesn't have any healers. R3 Sac Jade should perform better if you are able to fulfill her ER needs.

FreeEstablishment8982026-01-19 17:55

Would the new moon set be a good for off field aino, i have her with flins. I dont have any other nod krai characters. The other set gives 10% dmg boost and the moon says it gives 20%

pzlama3332026-01-19 17:59

Aino has tiny damage herself and she won't use aubade set, and set only buff the wielder. If no one else uses it, Aino should use silken moon which buffs the whole team.

FreeEstablishment8982026-01-19 18:21

Doesnt aubade buff the rest of the team too even while aino is off field? Like if I use kuki to apply electro and aino for hydro and then use flins to do the lunar charge dmg, shouldnt aubade work better than silken?

Trying to understand these artifacts better

_Abstinence_2026-01-19 18:04

Aino's damage is too negligible for it to matter. Give her silken moon instead

Even_Formal_69892026-01-19 18:04

How do i get the last shrine of depths in liyue? My archon statue is maxed and since we cant get keys or smt from the Seals I'm lost rn

Lysio_2026-01-19 18:07

I believeeee you get some keys from side quests, might need to double check tho

Even_Formal_69892026-01-19 21:09

I did all quests in liyue and chenyu so im confused 🙏🏻

valkyreistar2026-01-19 18:06

Where are Sonnet mains?

Lysio_2026-01-19 18:09

Currently finished with my cryo traveler build, which 5* sword has the most crit dmg on it so i can save it for him? Right now hes sitting at 37.3% cr (+ 40% from cryo set) and 186.8% cd

Nadi-newb2026-01-19 18:14

you want both ATK and crit, Mistsplitter I'd guess.

blastcat42026-01-19 18:14

I'm trying to decide between getting C1 for Yae Miko or Wanderer. Of the two, I probably use Wanderer more, but I haven't benched Miko, either. And what about their C2?

Acadeca2026-01-19 18:51

You can only get one con for the characters from the selector. Yae c1 gives her an energy refund based on how many totems you use after using your burst. So you will get more value if you use her burst, but that doesn't always happen. Wanderer c1 gives him some attack speed and some more damage from his dash hits. Both are not game changing, so do whichever you play more of now and do the other next rotation.

blastcat42026-01-19 19:22

Thanks for the info. I was asking about their C2s in case they ever get buffed in the future, in which which case I might pull for them on banner reruns.

Acadeca2026-01-19 19:44

Yae c2 increases her skill's damage by around 25%. Which is nice, but if you are in a team with aggravate it will be a little less than the 25% jump.

Wanderer c2 makes his burst hit harder.

Lola_aozul2026-01-19 18:23

Hello! If I'm planning to use Columbina with Zibai but also have characters like Neuvillette, Navia, Chasca, Alhaitham, Nilou and Nahida/Lauma, which set should I be farming for her? Any that would be good with all these characters?

I don't have Flins, Ineffa, Nefer and won't be pulling for them

Thanks!

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 18:35

Silken Moon for Bina and Unveiled for Zibai

salasy2026-01-19 18:29

in a nefer - lauma - columbina team who would be the best 4th character assuming that nefer is on night sky, lauma is on silken moon and columbina on aubade

the options that I'm considering are c1 nahida on deepwood, c6 kuki on paradise lost or sucrose with thrilling tales on VV (this could be swapped with any other set)

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 18:34

I don't think it matters anymore at this point. I just did a run with Nilou in the 4th slot and it absolutely dumpstered the 1st half of this Abyss. So I'd say play around and choose what you like more and feels comfy.

Acadeca2026-01-19 18:49

You would want one person on wood. Whether it is Kuki/Sucrose/Nahida can change depending on how much sustain you need or how hard you want to push it, but one should be on wood.

Mande1baum2026-01-19 18:52

all are about equal. Arguably Nahida>Sucrose>Kuki but each have pros/cons. Sucrose should be on any EM weapon to increase her EM share, not TTDS which gives %ATK which does nothing for Nefer. Kuki usually likes Sapwood Blade for EM share. And whomever is 4th wants Deepwood, even Kuki or Sucrose (Lauma on 2pc+2pc EM, Columbina on Serenade).

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 18:33

In team of Neuvi, Ineffa, Columbina and Sucrose, what artifacts do I give Ineffa and Bina?

Acadeca2026-01-19 18:47

Columbina would probably be silken and Ineffa would want the new aubade set or GD/atk sets

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 18:50

Thank you! Can you please give me an explanation in razor language why these two and why not silken for ineffa and aubade for columbina?

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 19:10

Ineffa does more damage. pretty much just that. and you want SMS gives EM and increases lunar damage so youd want it on someone that has off field damage, and preferably not Sucrose

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 19:11

Alright, thank you!

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 19:12

does Columbina have more investment?

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 19:28

They are both C0R0 (no sig)

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 19:37

mostly just Prototype amber on Columbina
and Ineffa, as solo electro, you could craft Kitain cross spear (inazuma craftable, you need some quest for that) instead of the more recommended Prospector shovel. helps with her energy

RosalinaCZ2026-01-19 20:06

Thank you very much! 💜🩵

Monic23122026-01-19 18:33

Would Columbina or Ineffa be more valuable to my account? https://act.hoyolab.com/app/community-game-records-sea/m.html?bbs_presentation_style=fullscreen&gid=2&utm_source=share&utm_medium=hoyolab&utm_campaign=app#/ys/role/all?role_id=773847502&server=os_euro

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 18:37

That link doesn't seem to work for us. I got my own account with it.

N1rau2026-01-19 18:40

Hello everyone!

Got lucky with random standard Keqing pull. After reading guide I've put together aggravate team for her with Fischl, Collei and Xilonen. It's really fun! So I wanted to ask is it worth building this characters further? Or should I go for lunar charged team? Because I'm trying to get Ineffa and Flins in futture as well.

But then again, I'd like to keep teams separate and don't mix up characters. And Keqing aggravate plays great and it uses characters I like.

edit. should mention that I'm ar45 and only about to enter Inazuma

Acadeca2026-01-19 18:46

The team will be beneficial until you use other units in their stead. Fishl is a solid unit for other teams including this one so investment into her will not go to waste. Xilonen also sees play in quite a few teams so you will probably not waste resources on leveling her. If you are going to get Flins, then the relative value of having two different electro teams would sorta outweigh the value of investment into Keqing, but you can always use her for theater or non end game stuff.

Nadi-newb2026-01-19 18:47

lunar-charged just with Ineffa and Aino is much stronger than the Keqing team. Still, Keqings quick-swappy team is kinda fun. The "main-dps" of the team is Fischl, she should be well invested, not only for that team, she'll be useful.. probably forever. She only uses her Skill Talent, the other two are near inconsequential.

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 19:03

i very much liked using Keqing Fischl for quite a while.

but really cant do much later. its death by a thousand cuts.

i did up to floor 11 of abyss though, which is nice.

but i had a nice Chasca team on the other side, which gave me quite a lot of time

LowPropertyValue2026-01-19 18:40

I for the life of me cannot get the "When the wolf unleashes Wrath of the Wolves, break its ancestral wolf spirit and defeat it" objective reward on the Nod Krai wolf local legend.

I've let the wolf do all of its basic attacks and then killed it. I've tried killing it mid basic attack string. I've even tried killing it mid-charge-up. Nothing has gotten me this achievement. I've broken its wolf spirit every single time. I've done everything every guide currently on the internet has told me to do and I still haven't gotten it.

How are people getting this objective? Am I just blind and missing something obvious?

Sheeplette2026-01-19 19:02

Just to double-check, are you at WL9? This one requires you to be at WL9.

Wrath of the wolves is that move where it just charges and a summons a bunch of anemo circles on the ground. Break the spirit while it's doing that move and then kill it.

LowPropertyValue2026-01-19 19:05

Yep I'm WL9. So to be clear, I have to leave the spirit alive until it does the circle move, at which point I break the spirit and kill it?

Sheeplette2026-01-19 19:10

Yep.

Break spirit during this move: https://i.imgur.com/p2yRAjj.png

Kill wolf after that

LowPropertyValue2026-01-19 19:13

Got it, will try tomorrow, thank you!

Harunseta2026-01-19 18:41

Is there a good team with Ineffa, Lauma and Columbina without Nefer and Flins ?

Stamp2O2026-01-19 18:51

yes, sucrose/nahida as the 4th and play dps columbina or use bina+ineffa as a wheelchair core

WhooooCares2026-01-19 19:17

Anybody.

eileyle2026-01-19 19:34

Your best built on-field DPS character would be better over a non-built character that isn't nefer or flins. Probably not a pyro/cryo, though.

LegCommercial67792026-01-19 18:46

Guys, I can't! I need urgent help!
For some reason, the keyboard doesn't appear in the game when I try to use the chat! This wasn't a big problem at first because I don't used to have any friends. The problem is that I got a friend and the keyboard still doesn't work!

Note: The keyboard hasn't been working since I downloaded the game. I tried using Google to search for my problem until I gave up trying to find the solution myself and decided to ask here.

Flaky-Significance692026-01-19 18:56

If we don’t open a chest in the over world, will the monsters around it respawn?

Joe_from_ungvar2026-01-19 19:01

the ones that hang around normally, do. chests dont lock again though. it stays open.

so if you let someone into your world, they can beat the mobs and unlock every chest out rhere

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 19:09

Well, I can tell you my new region is pretty empty now. The enemies that guard already existing chests respawn. But the ones that were a trigger to spawn a chest don't seem to respawn because the trigger is fulfilled.

damiaan12342026-01-19 19:31

How many charge atk can C0 and C1 hu tao do?

Acadeca2026-01-19 19:57

https://keqingmains.com/hu-tao/#Combo_Comparison

Depending on the combo you are using. n2c to n2c its about 12-10 at c1 or 10-8 at c0. The high ones being extremely difficult and the low ones being a good target to shoot for.

eileyle2026-01-19 19:31

Is there a way to see if I should be doing better on DPS check with my team than I currently am? Like is there a chart I can compare to? I don't care if I'm not as good as streamers but I would like to be over 50th percentile for a given team, with appropriate artifacts and talent levels.

Acadeca2026-01-19 19:52

There are a few different resources you can kinda compare to. First is using akasha to see how your builds stack up in comparison to other players. There will always be biases in the data, but you can roughly guess if your build is strong by looking at the percentages. Second is something like gcsim https://simpact.app/database (currently down) where you can see if someone else has made a rotation and if you are able to replicate it yourself. The numbers in gcsim can be a bit wonky sometimes as they either play really optimally or they use non standard artifact investment or whatever. Additionally you can find resources from some tc's that release not only their guides but also their numbers that they got from their calculations.

sndream2026-01-19 19:32

Is this the right relic For on-feild Bina?

Bina (Night Sky)

Luama(SMS)

Ineffa(Mornng Star)

Surcrose(VV)

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 19:39

Yes

Acadeca2026-01-19 19:49

You might want Lauma on deepwood depending on how much of the damage is dendro

sndream2026-01-19 19:51

CO Lauma do a lot of damage? Also, who should use Prototype Amber for healing?

Acadeca2026-01-19 20:04

Columbina using her charged attacks is doing dendro damage. The dendro damage that she does through her charged attacks and her skills gets boosted by the EM on Lauma. So Lauma doesn't "do" a lot of damage, but does contribute to others doing damage through her kit.

You do already have a shielder for the team. If that isn't enough you could maybe do it on Columbina (she appreciates the hp and energy) like jamie did here https://youtu.be/JL0oCeAYLE4

Striking_Deer31972026-01-19 19:33

Heyy yall I usually like starting off a region by first exploring it BEFORE doing the archon quest. I know the new quest is like really long so I was wondering if I can explore beforehand or does it like idk lock me out if I accidentally walk into the quest?

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-19 19:41

The Archon quest is mostly disconnected from the new region. You're ported to a place far in at the beginning but it won't impact anything.

The zone is pretty short took me 1.3 days on the weekend.

Yes, one quest can be triggered by proximity and overwrite another quest but it's just flavour you miss. You still get the rewards and the ending of that other quest.

Striking_Deer31972026-01-19 19:56

I see thank you!!

bfogi2026-01-19 19:42

The new Archon Quest starts at the Curatorium. So, unless you walk in there, it's not possible to trigger the AQ accidentally when exploring.

Striking_Deer31972026-01-19 19:56

Makes sense thank you!

[deleted]2026-01-19 20:10

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Sabali72026-01-19 20:23

First of all, put a spoiler on it when talking about story, like >!this!<

Secondly, >!If you've done the 5.7 interlude, you should know there was time travel shenanigans involved. Basically, after Direidyth, a time displaced character from Khaenri'ah, talked to the Traveler and let him know she was looking for their sibling, the Traveler gave her a key to the ship which she gave to the abyss sibling in the past which led the abyss sibling to the ship. After waking the Traveler they decided to leave Teyvat but were stopped by Asmoday and that became the cutscene at the beginning of the game!<

fireflame_vs2026-01-19 20:15

Durin or Columbina? It would be for one or several of these "teams":

* C0R1 Navia + Xilonen (Freedom sworn)
* C2R1 Raiden + C1R1 Yae Miko
* C0R0 Nefer + C0R0 Lauma

Edit: I also have an underperforming Venti build and team with less priority - Venti, Yelan, Fischl, Bennett

Sabali72026-01-19 20:25

Are you asking whom you should pull? Because Durin's banner ended just a little over a month ago.

fireflame_vs2026-01-19 20:31

Yeah who to pull, I could wait for Durin's re-run if thats the case

Just unsure of who to get considering those 3 teams, and I might not be able to get both Durin and Columbina

Sabali72026-01-19 20:37

Get Columbina. She can work with two of those teams (all three if you have Ineffa), plus Durin rerun could be several patches away so more than enough time to farm for him, unless you barely play the game.

fireflame_vs2026-01-19 20:39

Thanks!

Sadly dont have Ineffa

leRedd12026-01-19 21:46

Bina

LonelyMenace1012026-01-19 20:18

How far can you upgrade the Nod Krai statue of the seven now?

-tjm-2026-01-19 20:20

Level 8, with zero spare oculi.

LonelyMenace1012026-01-19 20:21

Thanks c:

_Abstinence_2026-01-19 20:20

Lvl 8 none leftover

IncognitoMan0322026-01-19 20:25

whats the best columbina/lauma team (no nodkrai carry) with and without ineffa?

GrapefruitNo1Fan2026-01-19 20:39

with Ineffa it would be Columbina-Lauma-Ineffa-Flex (best is C6 Aino) with Columbina as the main dps.

LeXam922026-01-19 20:29

Ineffa on Favonius, Sacrificiers or the shovel?

Acadeca2026-01-19 21:05

It will depend on how much you need the recharge. Sacrificers will usually beat out shovel (even more with higher recharge needs). Fav gives energy to everyone on the team, so if you find yourself running other supports that need the energy, andor you burst more frequently on Ineffa, andor you run a team where Ineffa's personal damage is not that large of a portion of the teams damage then you can consider fav.

I would run sacrificers, but up to you

lvxmii2026-01-19 20:31

How to build on-field charged attack columbina?

Jkei2026-01-19 20:46

4pc sky's unveiling. Otherwise same as usual, HP / HP / crit.

GrapefruitNo1Fan2026-01-19 20:39

I assume Alhaitham and Tighnari have new best teams with Columbina, what are they?

MaeveOathrender2026-01-19 20:41

I don't think I've seen any of them mentioned in the discussion, she doesn't provide them anything special. Unless you're talking about the 'hurr durr ineffa/columbina wheelchair' teams that people are shoving *every* character into?

GrapefruitNo1Fan2026-01-19 20:42

I’m more so thinking Lauma-Columbina and if that would be an increase for either of them?

Jkei2026-01-19 20:46

No, the only buff they extend to quicken carries like Alhaitham/Tighnari is Lauma's E dendro shred. Her burst quills only trigger on (quote unquote) transformative dendro reactions, and Columbina's lunar reaction bonus doesn't affect them at all.

KyrrithK2026-01-19 20:53

If by 'increase' you mean 'total team DPS goes up because of the off-fielders being better than the on-fielders', then yes. But it's one of those situations where it'd probably be better to just stay on Columbina and never swap to Tighnari/Alhaitham.

Lauma at least shreds Dendro, but in a team with Bina (or any other Lunar character) she doesn't even buff regular Blooms anymore, only Columbina's Lunar-Bloom damage. And Columbina similarly only really buffs Lunar damage. At C2 she buffs EM, but by then she also deals even more personal damage.

If you really want them to be the star of the show, use Lauma sure, but drop Bina. Alh/Tigh, Lauma, Furina, Kuki is probably their 'best' team that still focuses mostly on their damage.

UsernameAnxiety1232026-01-19 20:46

Should I get C1 Shenhe, C1 Wanderer, C1 Jean, C2 Mona, C4 Tighnari, or C6 Qiqi?

I’m building Shenhe for Wriothesley support, Wanderer I primarily use for exploration, not battle.

Jean, Mona, and Tighnari I haven’t really built, but they could be useful especially with Hexerei and lunar bloom (I have Columbina and Lauma).

Qiqi I would only do for eventually getting the level 100 materials.

leRedd12026-01-19 21:46

Shenhe first, then Wanderer. Others upto you, if you are not planning on saving long term now, you can decide on them after seeing if you lose any 50/50s to any of them.

BPDnmehateachother2026-01-19 20:46

Ya girl just got Ineffa 37 pity so

In a team of Columbina, Lauma, Ineffa and Nefer, how should I build? How would it go? Artifacts? Team comps? HELP 😭

Stamp2O2026-01-19 20:57

[https://keqingmains.com/i/ineffa/](https://keqingmains.com/i/ineffa/)

BPDnmehateachother2026-01-19 21:01

Thank you kind hooman

CTMacUser2026-01-19 20:48

I went into the co-op menu, and the button for doing a teapot-only visitation was replaced with the person’s Wonderland stats. So how can I do a teapot-only visitation now?

Sheeplette2026-01-19 21:12

You can only visit your friends' teapots, so go to your friend list and visit from there, not the co-op menu.

xplsion2026-01-19 21:01

I'm trying to complete the tower of inversion quest, but I'm stuck at the "cleanse the corruption throughout the area and restore the barrier core" because the three areas are empty, there are no enemies. I tried restarting the game but still nothing...

CTMacUser2026-01-19 21:32

I recall that the first Nod-Krai areas should give your Sot7 to Level 5 with 17 oculi left over. What’s the total now with the second NK area?

MaeveOathrender2026-01-19 21:33

Level 8 exactly, I hear

TashTheLynx2026-01-19 21:46

thats a relief actually i was gonna make a whole post because i thought everything had come out :,)

SingleAd68982026-01-19 21:50

Hello y'all !

I am currently AR 25; Flins; Fishl; Aino; Sucrose (all lvl 40 with barely any purple artifcats) (hoping to get ineffa instead of fishl)

i'd like to know what i should be doing to get as many primos as i can before ineffa goes away :>

and if anyone has any advice on what i should do/where i should be going to build some of my characters (like a specific dungeon to get better artifacts or idk)

as of right now i ran out of exp materials; and barely have any good purple artifacts

Any tips are appreciated !

it3nk02026-01-19 21:52

do the archon quest or explore to get primos.

you should not be doing artifact domains at your AR. Focus on EXP book leylines and Talent books for your characters for now, as that will help your damage more.

SingleAd68982026-01-19 21:54

Thanks a lot for the help !

Rough-Stranger-3142026-01-20 04:19

Any idea when Alice, Nicole and other Hexenzirkel members will come as playable characters?

Luneward2026-01-20 04:33

Nicole believed from current semi-reliable leaks to be 6.5 or 6.6. Subject to change (or may be wrong) at any time. No sign of Alice on the horizon. >!(She currently does not have a playable character ID) !< Given that Alice didn't have a silhouette during the 6.3 teaser, I think we can pretty safely say she won't be by during version 6.

Tonythetigger2026-01-20 04:34

How does the team with Zhongli Geo Traveler and Columbina work? I keep seeing videos of it but can't seem to find much besides them on how to build the team and what it accomplishes

pzlama3332026-01-20 05:32

Mostly the resonance damage between Zhongli's pillar and GMC's burst with lunar-crystallized. Zhongli C2 is required, and jt is very bad against bosses who can destroy geo construct easily.

Acadeca2026-01-20 06:58

Small nitpick but it's the c1 for Zhongli

pzlama3332026-01-20 07:07

Zhongli pillar's resonance range is relative short, so he needs to use his tap skill to relocate pillar's location frequently or recreate if being destroyed, and it means he may not have a chance to use his hold skill to create shield. His hold skill has relatively long cooldown. With C2, Zhongli uses his burst to create shield.

smallyolk2026-01-20 04:48

what do people mean when they say to use the interactive map when searching for the few remaining oculi/chests in an area? i know about the map and stuff, but unless you use the map for every single chest (starting from the very first chest in the area), how will you know which ones you’ve gotten and which ones you haven’t gotten? wouldn’t you need to go to all of the places to confirm (ignoring resonance stones, which sort of defeat the point on the interactive map)??

am i in some minority of players who don’t use the interactive map immediately when exploring a new region/area? i bring it up sometimes but only when im having trouble pinpointing the exact location of an oculi, for example. that’s only after i know roughly where it is tho.

underpantscannon2026-01-20 05:14

Most players probably don't even know the interactive map exists. Some players will use it from the very start, marking every chest they get, or using it to find chests immediately. Some will go back afterward and try to see which chests on the map look unfamiliar, or systematically go through all of them, backtracking a lot in the process. But most players probably don't know about the map, and of the ones who know, most probably don't bother.

Busy_Abalone86892026-01-20 05:47

you have to retrace the steps, yes, some people track every single chest on new regions using the interactive map. they're the minorities, i believe most people only mark oculi or not using the interactive map at all

goumyu2026-01-20 08:56

i only use it for oculi personally. i pin the ones i find while exploring on the in-game map then mark them as found on the interactive map at a later date. since you can sync your in-game pins on the official interactive map, you don't need to have the game open to mark the ones you've found. this makes finding the last few easier imo.

> ignoring resonance stones, which sort of defeat the point on the interactive map

if you use them both at the same time then you can find the oculus you need within a few minutes.

the resonance stone only shows you the general area and whether it's above or below you. usually, the marked area is *huge* and is not a flat piece of land. you use the resonance stone to narrow down the area (so you don't need to check every location one by one) and then you check the interactive map which oculi are within said area.

corecenite2026-01-20 04:48

Need clarification in Lunarcrystallize... i do not need ascendant gleam in a columbina team if it's Lunarcrystallize anyway? I can't see anywhere in her kit that she needs "ascendant"

HorribleDat2026-01-20 04:59

Reasons to have ascendant gleam with Bina:

Artifact sets (more crit rate/EM/lunar damage bonus)

AoE size on Bina's E, cons (C1/2 have extra bonus with ascendant gleam)

Some enemy gimmicks like the wild hunt.

underpantscannon2026-01-20 06:21

She'll have lower E range, and you'll only get part of the effect of Aubade, Serenade, or Sky, if anyone on the team is running those. But the biggest thing is just that she wants specific Nod-Krai teammates, and running her with those teammates gives Ascendant Gleam automatically. For example, Lunar-Crystallize without Zibai just isn't all that good.

slugninjas2026-01-20 05:02

[https://i.gyazo.com/5ba03bd598b4c496a312225536121ed6.jpg](https://i.gyazo.com/5ba03bd598b4c496a312225536121ed6.jpg)

where is this chest from in interactive maps

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-20 05:42

It's one of the undetectable ones. It's at the pillar in the western beach area and requires clearing some mobs.

Nardzz2026-01-20 05:03

I accidently took an extra magician card after this month's IT, anyone want to trade? NA 601816812

suv-am2026-01-20 05:04

can i put both columbina and ineffa in morningstar and moon or should i pick a different for ineffa? she has homa coz no sig or bp. also what should the team be? i dont have any other nodkrai 5\*

KyrrithK2026-01-20 05:26

Yeah, they can both be on the new set. Sucrose for sure, last slot is really just flexible, just pick anyone that doesn't interfere with the off-fielders' reactions too much.

suv-am2026-01-20 05:29

Why sucrose? Just curious

KyrrithK2026-01-20 05:35

Team-wide EM buff, and VV for res shred.

Turbulent-Sound39802026-01-20 05:06

if someone hasnt played for a year is there any certain bang for your buck character that someone can pull to keep up with this years meta?

or is it just all flagship teams now like HSR?

KyrrithK2026-01-20 05:25

Ineffa is pretty good if you can only afford one, just pair her with Aino and she can deal with pretty much all the new shill mechanics, and fits into teams you likely already have.

Zibai should also be decent as long as you don't mind pulling a DPS, especially ig you have old Geo supports still.

But depending on who you have, you might not necessarily need someone new.

Turbulent-Sound39802026-01-20 05:29

i still have my old raiden hyper team and i have one of the popular neuv teams (im assuming he still holds up pretty well)

but yeah i think ill try zibai. i have albedo and zhongli i suppose. but thats it

KyrrithK2026-01-20 05:33

Do you have Mona? Ideally C4? If so, Aino+Albedo+Mona is pretty good post-buffs. Otherwise, Aino+Illuga+Zhongli or Albedo would be fine. If you don't get many cons on Illuga, you might even have better results from C1 Albedo+Zhongli, if you stick around long enough to get a free Albedo con from TTT next cycle.

Aino is also kinda replaceable for Xingqiu or Yelan, but no Hydro chars really buff Zibai except Aino's C1 and C6, or Columbina of course. And you can't replace Aino AND Illuga, you need at least one on the team.

Otherwise, Ineffa fits pretty well in either of those other teams you mentioned, if you want to keep using them in endgame.

WhooooCares2026-01-20 05:29

Ineffa.

blargh2012026-01-20 05:30

For my two cents, I'd say it's hard to pick any *one* character that's going be a universal, linchpin-type to help you with everything. Even going back to Skirk, there has been a trend (maybe worrying to some) of two-character "cores" being the mold Hoyo has chosen.

Saying that... Lauma and Ineffa open up some decent teams even without going for Nefer and/or Flins.

minusSeven2026-01-20 05:34

Ineffa and columbina combo. You get consistent long duration lunar charge subdps, you can then use any other dps to continue doing damage.

Turbulent-Sound39802026-01-20 05:36

but if i can only afford one it should be ineffa right?

minusSeven2026-01-20 05:45

Ineffa is versatile but not that useful if you don't pair her with another hydro user, since almost entirety of her damage comes from lunar charge. She provides a healthy shield while also slightly buffing attack and em of everyone in team.

Columbina on the other hand is a buffer of lunar charge teams including Ineffa. I would put Columbina to be slightly higher pull value than Ineffa. Yes she doesn't provide shield but she buffs lunar charge reaction damage while providing off field hydro application.

Its kind of difficult to recommend one of them when you can only gurantee one of them. You might as get Ineffa now and wait for columbina rerun and since she archon she will rerun soon enough only.

Turbulent-Sound39802026-01-20 05:47

someone said skip both and just get zibai since i have old geo units so i suppose ill consider that route

minusSeven2026-01-20 05:52

You can do that if you want to get columbina on her rerun. With columbina Zibai teams will do like 30-40% more damage than with xingqui for example.

Akomatai2026-01-20 06:25

Aino more likely, and she's on zibai's banner. Most calcs I've seen have columbina teams more like 15% - 20% over aino teams. Of the nod-krai carries so far, she's gets the least out of columbina

minusSeven2026-01-20 06:54

In Ineffa teams with columbina she makes the team do 40% more damage over c6 Aino. With Crystalize it will be less but it will still be more than atleast 25-35% of the damage than c6 aino. Columbina's kit does increase lunar reaction damage whereas aino just enables shorter hydro application and nothing else. If you hyper invest in Zibai this will become even more prominent.

Busy_Abalone86892026-01-20 05:45

yes, Ineffa first

-tjm-2026-01-20 05:35

There's been a heavy shift towards restrictive teambuilding in the last year; it's not as bad as HSR yet (most new characters only need one other specific character to reach full potential, not 2+), but they haven't released a "this one character will carry you with any decent team around them" since Mavuika (and even she's a lot better with her specific premium team).

To their credit, the restrictive teambuilding hasn't *always* required new units; for example Lauma on launch worked best with Nilou, and Durin's must-haves were all 1.0 units. But for the most part building a trivial carry team either requires multiple new units or account-specific combos.

leRedd12026-01-20 07:44

There isn't really, it's get bundle or just skip the whole thing and save for next bundle.
Ineffa alone doesn't wheelchair old DPSes satisfactorily, it's just for cheesing shill short term. Long term the shill will move on to something else, and you can still brute force if your 1 yr old characters are well built.

So it depends how much you can farm by what point. If you can farm for only one it's what I said above.

If you can farm for 2x 5 stars within this patch it's Ineffa + Columbina or Columbina + Zibai or C1 Zibai, depending on whether you want to go for wheelchairing old DPS or want new team.

If you can for 3x over long term (this patch + next), it's Columbina + Lauma + Nefer. So getting Ineffa now may cut into this budget which is why I was suggesting avoiding her.

Anything cheaper is kinda cope, but works short term.

Cultural-Pension-1132026-01-20 05:23

I have C0 Columbina, C0 Ineffa, and R1 of Columbina's Signature weapon. I'm wondering whose constellation I should get, or if I should try and get Ineffa's weapon. I currently have Ineffa on deathmatch. I also don't have any or Nod Krai characters other than Bina and Ineffa, and dont feel super compelled to get them in the future. What should I do?

pzlama3332026-01-20 05:27

Flins C2 if you plan to get him > Columbina C2 > Ineffa R1 C1

PetalsOnMars2026-01-20 05:33

I’m farming for Zibai and wanted to know if it was necessary to level up her NA?

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-20 05:39

No. The ones you use are in her elemental skill.

NoMan_0415012026-01-20 05:48

Hi, wanna ask if dawning frost is better than prototype amber for columbina?

KazakiriKaoru2026-01-20 05:56

NoMan_0415012026-01-20 06:17

Can I get more clarification on your answer. The reason I'm considering dawning frost is because it is a weapon with crit dmg stat and also offers EM with it's passive, protype amber is good as it has HP% as stat and has ER and healing on it but I'm not sure if she needs the crit dmg stat as a support.

For more context, I'm currently using her with my flins team with no ineffa and is borrowing prototype amber from neuvilette. I'm using kuki in my flins team for more survivability

KazakiriKaoru2026-01-20 06:49

For an offielder in a lunar team, she needs a lot of energy for her burst. Prototype amber helps a lot

Acadeca2026-01-20 06:56

Dawning frost gives 55.1 crit damage, 48 em. So about 8.3 rolls of crit damage and 2.4 rolls of EM. So lets generalize it as 11 rolls. Each refine on frost gives 12 em, or about .6 of a roll.

P.Amber is 41.3% hp, 18 energy and some team wide healing. 8.3 rolls of hp%. The energy refund doesn't translate directly to rolls of recharge, but is somewhere between 40 and 50 recharge refund based on [this chart](https://www.reddit.com/r/Columbina_Mains/comments/1pt9rhg/columbina_v4_er_requirements/) or about 7.3 - 9.1 rolls.

If you don't need the healing, don't need the recharge, and are building Columbina for more damage specifically, then frost could be better. In abstract though, amber gives more

Caedesturm2026-01-20 06:00

I have been buying the BP since I got Mualani to get a r5 sac jade. I now have the r5 sac jade and wondering if it is worth to keep buying? I heard Serpent Spine is pretty goated but my only claymore user is Mav and she has sig. I have Nahida w spindlelute and I saw people saying solar thing was good but they were kinda dated comments, I only care about the BP wep not the other perks that comes with it, is it worth continuing to buy for me since I got what I wanted? Can anyone pill me on any of the other weps? I do want Varka, do any "predictions" indicate Serpent will be good on him?

Beans_Ru_lore2026-01-20 06:20

Maybe you're not thinking of 4 stars or you don't have them, but the Serpent spine is pretty good on Noelle or Gaming, and the latter can be a very fun character to play. Sadly, I heard the BP weapons aren't all that great so I guess just get what makes the most sense for your account or stock up on all of them 🤷🏽‍♀️

KyrrithK2026-01-20 06:23

Solar Pearl kinda sucks. The polearms are both good and worth considering, Serpent Spine is definitely worth considering (>!including for Varka!<), but it does depend on what you have as alternatives.

OneWhoIsCuriouss2026-01-20 06:05

ineffa is on morning star and bina is on SMS.

should I put bina on night sky instead and put ineffa on SMS? i dont have night sky yet so i cant try which will be better

KyrrithK2026-01-20 06:21

Night Sky only works on-field, so if Bina is on-field, then sure, put her on that. Ineffa should stay Morningstar, unless she's the on-field, then Night Sky and Bina on Morningstar or SMS ofc.

Javayandere2026-01-20 06:08

Hey, my game has been running into Error Code 9908. I've tried repairing, running diagnostics, restarting PC, deleting temp/cache and files, deleting and reinstalling the game and going so far as to switch from hoyoplay to epic games. If there's anyone here who can help, please do

koo_kie_6662026-01-20 09:18

have you checked file integrity?

Beans_Ru_lore2026-01-20 06:13

When do we think the next Inezuma Chronicled banner will be? I know we've only had each nation once (some nations not all at yet), so maybe we'll never see reruns. I expect it to be a year or more, and Google doesn't seem to understand my question. What do you think is a realistic waiting period?

KyrrithK2026-01-20 06:20

I feel like we'll get Mondstadt and Liyue again this patch cycle, and maybe Inazuma very late in the year, like we got 6.0 Sumeru, maybe 7.0 Inazuma.

Same-Category-86152026-01-20 06:16

Does the vigor of characters get used up if I pick them for the 2 lunar arcana challenges? And is it recommended to do the lunar challenges as late as possible, or earlier?

KyrrithK2026-01-20 06:19

Yes, and the difficulty is on par with later stages, so having more buffs helps, but if you have someone now that's suitable for it and want to get them out of the way before being forced to use that character up, just go for it.

Same-Category-86152026-01-20 06:22

Thank you!

AndrisPronis2026-01-20 06:34

How important are the refinements for the Nod Krai craftable polearm on Ineffa? Is the difference between R1 and R5 significant? And same question about the craftable catalyst on Barbara in Nilou team

JUSTpleaseSTOP2026-01-20 06:43

Very significant imo. The refinements add 12% more lunar charged damage (plus and additional 12% increase to lunar charged if at ascendant gleam), and 48% more electro charged damage than R1.

Acadeca2026-01-20 06:48

806182 - 754671

Ignore the specific number. This is using the optimizer and its estimating that the refines are about a 7% damage increase from r1 to r5

plitox2026-01-20 06:38

I'm too lazy to test this myself, but I'm curious anyway:

If you bring Wanderer, Nahida, Collei, Diluc, or any character with any history with Dottore to the weekly boss fight, will he have unique dialog with them?

>!Similar to Azhdaha's unique line against Zhongli, Scaramouche's unique line against Ei, Arlechino's line against any House-of-Hearthers, or Primal Fire's personalised taunts against all Natlaners?!<

koo_kie_6662026-01-20 09:17

Nope, not from what I've seen.

TinaWoodssssss2026-01-20 06:38

I lost the weapon banner to Ineffa's weapon, are there any other characters that can use it? I'm thinking Chevreuse (I have her on Fav), but that's about it.

Acadeca2026-01-20 06:46

It is a crit damage stat stick with extra attack. So characters that deal damage and like attack would want it. Flins/Escoffier/Emilie/Arle/Cyno/Raiden/Rosaria/HuTao/Xiao/Xiangling among those seem like they would like it.

TinaWoodssssss2026-01-20 06:48

Oh, so when I eventually get Escoffier I can give it to her if I don't get her sig? That's nice

nowfalxD2026-01-20 06:44

Hey, was wondering if we'd ever get event weapons accessible, the ones we missed. I'm from the 1.0 days but on and off, missed a lot including festering desire which I regret the most xD and the mauvika event weapon.

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-20 07:33

No. Never.

Phircy2026-01-20 06:46

Hi! Is now a good time to start Genshin? I only played one month when the game was released.

manipulat0r2026-01-20 07:14

Not different from any other time.
If you just want to play visual novel, it's fine at any time. If your goal is to compete on endgame, you are behind years of old characters (mainly supports) and old limited events that never rerun with their lore and weapon rewards. New characters are power creep and make old obsolete (1.5-2x dps difference for dps), so it's possible to build up only new teams, but it was the case since last 3 years.

Phircy2026-01-21 04:49

Thank you!

leRedd12026-01-20 07:29

Yeah, as good as any other time but depends on your reason to play. For story, exploration etc., it's really as good as any other time. For combat and shit it's getting less and less interesting with each patch.

Phircy2026-01-21 04:49

Thank you!

Local-dumb-ass2026-01-20 06:47

Would you guys say lootbar is a reliable 3rd party to top up with? I usually use either codashop or just directly in game but I took a look there and the discounts look really good

FormerBabyy2026-01-20 06:48

What are some good teams for Columbina C0 and Ineffa C0 (assuming I have no other nod krai characters)?

pzlama3332026-01-20 07:11

The cheapest one uses Fischl + Sucrose which does not require any other 5-star character. It has a relatively quick swap play style.

You can also use any hydro/electro/anemo on field dps/driver who will not mess up electro-hydro reaction. Sucrose is still preferred. Xilonen is also an option if you want to buff the on field dps. Kazuha/Venti are fine if you need grouping.

[deleted]2026-01-20 07:12

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leRedd12026-01-20 07:23

cause it depends on team

ornehx2026-01-20 07:29

I stopped playing after completing Inazuma. I would spend around 2 - 3 hrs daily to grind and complete every daily. I stopped because my old phone cannot survive the load and performance.

I have since move to just playing casual games like PTCGP.
I recently bough a new phone, Poco M8 Pro 12GB+512.

Some opinions from you guys

1) how far are we away from concluding the whole story? The twin meeting up again and fight it out?
2) should I start playing Genshin again? Can I do fine with maybe 1 hour daily?
3) I got sick of PTCGP laggy ass menus, can my new phone run Genshin fine?

leRedd12026-01-20 07:58

1. Can't answer properly without much spoilers but can say the "meet twin" goal fizzles out and we move on to other things. Related to twin but the hook is more more explore about what was happening, rather than find the twin and confront them.

2. 1hr daily is more than what most people do once caught up. Since you have leftover it's probably a good amount of daily play. Will take a couple of months to catch up but it's single player so that's fine.

3. Phone optimization is better in this game than others I've played, but I haven't played PTCGP. Only way to find is search your phone model on YT and see if some reviewer tested Genshin. But I run it fine on much older 8GB Dimensity 7200 phone.

guyprox72026-01-20 08:05

The quest a witches homework gave me the option to invite a character and does that mean i get to keep the character?

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-20 08:07

Yes, one of the 3. It's yours forever.

KazakiriKaoru2026-01-20 09:16

Yes. It's a character selector.

Fishcl is a good offield dps

Sucrose is a good anemo support

Razor is an okay onfielder dps, but needs a lot of supports like Chevreuse, Bennett and Fischl

I recommend Fischl or Sucrose

New_Sir17352026-01-20 08:10

HII, i really want to perform defying gravity one day in like cosplay, but the thing is, idk any characters that match the song(thats not from wicked) and i really want to like cosplay someone with high detail, like genshin characters, But i never played genshin i just like the character designs... PLEASE HELP

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-20 08:27

This thread is more gameplay-related. Why not try it here?
https://www.reddit.com/r/cosplay/

New_Sir17352026-01-20 08:37

PAL I TRIED, IT KEPT GETTING DELETED BC IM APPERINTLY NOT ALLOWED TO ASK QUESTIONS THERE.

Alex_from_Solitude2026-01-20 08:41

How would I know that, missy?

New_Sir17352026-01-20 09:01

GUYS NO I DIDNT MEAN IT IN. A MEAN WAY I PROMISE

Slow-Heart-12952026-01-20 08:42

Should I pull for Columbina or Ineffa?
I really in doubt with this one.
If I pull for Columbina I can use her as a DPS with my Lauma.
Ineffa would come as a addiction to my Electro Charged team and could help my Arlecchino comp as well.

0scar-of-Astora2026-01-20 08:49

How much ER does support Columbina need with R5 Prototype Amber? And should I go for ER or HP sands?

I'm using Aubade set.

Natalya122026-01-20 08:59

I lost two 50/50s, and then triggered CR and got Xilonen. Just recently, I lost the 50/50 on Ineffa's banner. My savings are a little wishy washy because I'm a pretty new player who's been pulling to get better teams, so how likely is it that if I get Ineffa, I'll trigger CR on Neuvillette's banner next patch?(If it's quite unlikely and I can only get one without breaking bank, I'd rather get Neuvi since I prefer his character)

KazakiriKaoru2026-01-20 09:13

Triggering CR is the worst-case scenario technically since iteans you have lost 3 50/50s in a row.

So no, the chance of you triggering CR is low

koo_kie_6662026-01-20 09:14

Unlikely. The base probability is 0.018% and it's guaranteed if you lost 3 50/50s in a row.

Chaaos342026-01-20 09:18

Could a team with wanderer , columbina and ineffa work ? I don’t quite understand the lunar mechanics yet

Ivorykingchrono2026-01-20 09:23

Columbina and Ineffa can wheelchair a bunch of teams as long as they don't interfere too much with the Lunar-Charged Reaction. Wanderer should have no trouble with them (may need to stay somewhat close to the enemy for Columbina's Hydro application though).

Chaaos342026-01-20 09:36

What character should I put in the team to make it work better ? Furina for hydro application ?

KyrrithK2026-01-20 10:18

You wouldn't have a proper healer to support Furina's HP drain and fanfare stacks, but she could be okay. Aino, Xingqiu and Yelan also would work for Hydro. Sucrose would be good to buff the whole team's EM, and give Anemo particles for Wanderer's burst. Or you could try Faruzan to try and buff Wanderer's damage a bit, and hold VV so Wanderer can run a damage focused set. (DPC or Night Sky)

KiKi047382026-01-20 09:18

So like why is Bennet so good? I know he can heal and buff atk but if that’s it why is he considered so good and has been able to survive the meta for 5 years

Ivorykingchrono2026-01-20 09:22

His ATK buff is big since it's a flat amount based off his base ATK. Since he's a Pyro character he also triggers the 25% ATK buff when paired with another Pyro character e.g. Mavuika, Xiangling, Arlecchino.

Wave-Master2026-01-20 09:48

Still the biggest attack buff in the game while being a very strong healer. For comparison, Iansan is a 4* unit released in Natlan who is also primarily an attack buffer. Iansan has a smaller attack buff, her healing is so small its basically ignorable, and her attack buff is conditional on moving constantly.

leRedd12026-01-20 11:12

Basically cause quantity matters

Local-dumb-ass2026-01-20 09:39

Would you guys say lootbar is a reliable 3rd party to top up with? I usually use either codashop or just directly in game but I took a look there and the discounts look really good

lexiphonkova_2026-01-20 09:55

question, should i pull varka or flins? i wanted both but sucks they are both together in 6.4 banner. i'm sure varka will get a quicker rerun than flins... so i should prioritise flins? what a shame to skip the grand master((

Admirable-Food99422026-01-20 09:56

When is ineffa's next rerun expected to be?

KyrrithK2026-01-20 10:14

I personally wouldn't be surprised to see her again on Columbina's first rerun, so in 6 months. But there's no way to know for sure, maybe Nefer and Lauma get gatekept for a while and they get their first reruns with Columbina next time, and Ineffa gets pushed off even further.

Admirable-Food99422026-01-20 10:39

Ok thank you. I might not be able to get her this banner so I was wondering when I could expect her next. As long as she's back within a year any pity/guarantee I get now will remain.