Primogems are the most valuable everyday currency in Genshin Impact. You use them to buy Intertwined Fates, replenish Original Resin, and occasionally purchase other items from the in-game shop. For most players, however, Primogems have one main purpose: saving for a favorite character or weapon.
The good news is that you do not need to spend money to build a steady Primogem income. Genshin Impact offers rewards through daily activities, limited-time events, exploration, quests, achievements, version updates, redeem codes, and several other systems.
The challenge is knowing where to look and how to avoid wasting your resources. Some methods provide a few Primogems, while others can reward hundreds or even thousands over time. This guide explains the most reliable free methods and shows how to turn them into a practical saving routine.
Because event rewards, codes, and in-game campaigns change regularly, always check the official Genshin Impact notices and redemption pages for the most current details. The exact rewards available on September 8, 2026 may differ from those offered in earlier versions.
How Primogems Work
Primogems are used primarily to obtain Wishes. One Intertwined Fate or Acquaint Fate costs 160 Primogems. Intertwined Fates are generally used for limited-time Character Event Wishes and Weapon Event Wishes, while Acquaint Fates are used on the Standard Wish banner.
You can also spend Primogems directly on Wishes, but converting them into Intertwined Fates first is usually easier because it lets you see exactly how many pulls you have saved.
A single Wish costs 160 Primogems, so your savings can be measured like this:
- 160 Primogems: 1 Wish
- 1,600 Primogems: 10 Wishes
- 8,000 Primogems: 50 Wishes
- 12,800 Primogems: 80 Wishes
- 28,800 Primogems: 180 Wishes
The final amount is especially useful for players saving for a guaranteed limited five-star character. However, you do not need to reach 180 Wishes every time. The pity system, your current pity count, your previous five-star result, and the banner’s guarantee rules all affect how many Wishes you may need.
The most important habit is simple: decide what you are saving for before spending. Primogems disappear quickly when you spend them casually on every banner.
1. Complete Your Daily Commissions
Daily Commissions are the most dependable repeatable source of free Primogems.
After unlocking the system, you receive four daily tasks. These missions usually involve defeating enemies, delivering items, speaking to characters, protecting objects, or completing short combat challenges. Each commission grants a small Primogem reward, and completing all four unlocks an additional reward from Katheryne at an Adventurers’ Guild.
In total, completing your daily commissions and claiming the final reward generally provides 60 Primogems per day.
That may not sound like much, but the monthly total is significant:
- 60 Primogems per day
- 420 Primogems per week
- About 1,800 Primogems in a 30-day month
A player who completes commissions consistently can earn enough for more than 11 Wishes every month from this one routine.
How to make daily commissions easier
Do not wait until the end of the day if you know you may become busy. Completing commissions early prevents you from accidentally missing them. You can also use the Adventurer’s Handbook and map markers to identify commission locations quickly.
Some commission chains include hidden follow-up objectives or special achievements. If a commission appears repeatedly, pay attention to its dialogue and choices. Certain quests only unlock after completing the same commission multiple times or selecting a particular response.
Daily commissions are especially important for newer players because they provide a predictable income while you are still unlocking the rest of the map.
2. Participate in Limited-Time Events
Limited-time events are usually the largest short-term source of free Primogems.
Every major version includes multiple events. Some are large flagship events with several chapters, while others are smaller combat challenges, puzzle activities, minigames, photography tasks, or exploration missions.
A typical event may reward Primogems for:
- Completing event quests
- Finishing combat stages
- Reaching score milestones
- Solving puzzles
- Completing minigame objectives
- Collecting event currency
- Reaching specific progression levels
Major events often reward several hundred Primogems, while smaller events may provide a more modest amount. Completing every event in a version can add a substantial number of Wishes to your savings.
Read the event menu carefully
Many events do not give all rewards immediately. You may need to open the event screen and claim rewards manually. Some rewards are found under separate tabs such as “Event Rewards,” “Challenge Rewards,” or “Achievement Rewards.”
Do not assume that finishing the story automatically claims everything. Before an event ends, check every reward page and spend any temporary event currency.
Prioritize event objectives
If your available playtime is limited, focus on the parts that directly reward Primogems. You do not always need to complete every optional challenge to claim the main rewards.
Flagship events sometimes include temporary areas that disappear when the event ends. Explore these areas before the deadline because they may contain chests, quests, puzzles, and achievements in addition to the event rewards.
3. Claim Primogems From Daily Login and Check-In Rewards
Some login systems offer small but consistent rewards. These may appear through official game services, community platforms, or special campaigns. The exact rewards and availability can change, so check the current official channels before relying on a particular program.
HoYoLAB has historically offered daily check-in rewards for linked accounts. These rewards can include Primogems on selected days, along with Mora, character experience materials, food, and other items.
The amount from a single check-in is usually small. The value comes from consistency. Missing one check-in may not matter, but collecting rewards throughout the month gives you free resources with very little effort.
When using any external login or check-in feature, make sure you are on an official HoYoverse website or application. Avoid pages that ask for your game password, payment details, or unusual account information.
4. Use Official Redeem Codes
Redeem codes are one of the easiest ways to receive free Primogems, although they are temporary and limited.
Codes may be announced during:
- Version Special Programs
- Official livestreams
- Major game announcements
- Collaborations
- Community campaigns
- Anniversary celebrations
- Promotional events
Livestream codes are especially time-sensitive. They often expire within a short period, sometimes on the same day they are announced. If you see a code posted during an official livestream, redeem it as soon as possible.
Where to find legitimate codes
Check official sources such as:
- The official Genshin Impact website
- Official social media accounts
- Official livestreams
- In-game announcements
- HoYoLAB
- Verified HoYoverse community posts
You can usually redeem codes through the official redemption page or through the in-game settings menu, depending on your platform and account status.
Be careful with fake code websites
Many websites advertise “unlimited Primogem generators” or ask players to complete surveys in exchange for rewards. These services are scams. There is no legitimate Primogem generator, and entering your account information on an unofficial website can result in account theft.
A real redeem code gives a defined reward. It does not require you to install unknown software, provide your password, or complete suspicious verification steps.
5. Explore Teyvat Thoroughly
Exploration is one of the best ways for new and returning players to earn Primogems.
Every region contains chests, puzzles, quests, teleport waypoints, Statue of the Seven levels, domains, challenges, and hidden objectives. Individually, these rewards may seem small, but they add up quickly across an entire region.
You can earn Primogems through:
- Opening chests
- Unlocking Teleport Waypoints
- Discovering domains
- Completing time trials
- Solving environmental puzzles
- Finding Seelies
- Offering regional collectibles
- Increasing Statue of the Seven levels
- Unlocking hidden areas
- Completing world quests
- Finishing regional exploration objectives
Chest rewards vary
Common chests may provide a small reward, while Precious and Luxurious Chests generally offer better loot. Some chests only appear after completing a puzzle or defeating a group of enemies.
If you are exploring for Primogems, do not run past unfamiliar mechanisms. Pressure plates, elemental monuments, torches, floating objects, and unusual rock formations often hide puzzles.
Use the map system
The in-game map helps you track discovered waypoints and important locations. For detailed completion work, many players also use the official interactive map or a trusted community map.
Avoid trying to complete an entire region in one exhausting session. Divide the map into smaller areas and clear each area methodically. You will miss fewer puzzles and make better progress toward exploration percentages.
6. Complete Archon Quests and World Quests
Story quests are another major source of Primogems.
Archon Quests advance the main storyline and frequently reward Primogems after major chapters. World Quests can unlock new areas, reveal hidden mechanics, and open access to additional puzzles and chests.
Some world quests are short, while others form long quest chains. Long chains are often worth completing because they may unlock:
- New underground regions
- Special domains
- Hidden bosses
- Additional teleport points
- Large puzzle areas
- Follow-up quests
- Achievements
- Treasure-filled locations
The quest menu does not always show every reward you can eventually earn. A quest may lead to several exploration objectives, so completing it can provide more value than the initial quest reward suggests.
If you have recently unlocked a new region, completing its major world quests early is a good strategy. These quests often make later exploration faster.
7. Collect Achievements
Achievements are easy to overlook because they are spread across many categories.
You can earn achievements for combat, exploration, quests, character interactions, cooking, fishing, elemental reactions, co-op activities, and unusual hidden conditions. Many achievements reward Primogems when completed.
Some achievements are obvious, such as defeating a certain boss or completing a quest. Others require experimentation. You may need to use a specific elemental reaction, trigger a special enemy behavior, complete a challenge under unusual conditions, or interact with an object in a particular way.
How to find achievement opportunities
Open the achievements menu and review incomplete categories. This can help you identify objectives you may already be close to completing.
You can also earn achievements naturally by:
- Trying different team compositions
- Completing daily commissions
- Exploring new regions
- Defeating weekly bosses
- Finishing character story quests
- Cooking recipes
- Fishing
- Playing Genius Invokation TCG
- Participating in co-op activities
Do not spend hours chasing every hidden achievement immediately. Focus on achievements that fit activities you already plan to do.
8. Clear the Spiral Abyss
The Spiral Abyss offers some of the highest repeatable Primogem rewards in the game, but it requires a well-built roster and strong game knowledge.
The Abyss contains combat floors with special rules and enemy lineups. Earlier floors can be manageable for developing players, while later floors require carefully built teams, upgraded weapons, strong artifacts, and efficient rotations.
Rewards may include Primogems for:
- Clearing floors
- Reaching specific stars
- Completing chambers within time limits
The upper floors reset periodically, giving experienced players a chance to earn rewards again. The exact structure and reward schedule can change with game updates.
How beginners should approach the Abyss
Do not treat the Spiral Abyss as an all-or-nothing challenge. Progress as far as your account allows. Even clearing a few floors can provide useful rewards and teach you how to build two separate teams.
Prioritize:
- Leveling your main damage dealers
- Upgrading weapons
- Improving talents
- Using sensible artifact sets
- Building supports who improve the whole team
- Learning enemy attack patterns
- Managing elemental reactions
- Creating two functional teams
You do not need every limited five-star character to make progress. Good team synergy and investment often matter more than rarity alone.
9. Complete the Imaginarium Theater and Other Endgame Modes
Modern versions of Genshin Impact include more than one rotating endgame activity. Depending on the current version, modes such as the Imaginarium Theater may provide Primogems for completing stages or meeting performance requirements.
These modes often use special restrictions. You may need characters from certain elements, regions, or level ranges. Because of this, building a wider roster can be useful even if you normally play only one main team.
Check the current event and challenge menus regularly. Endgame rewards may reset on a schedule, and a missed cycle cannot always be recovered later.
If you are preparing for these modes, invest in a balanced account:
- Build characters from several elements
- Keep multiple characters leveled
- Upgrade supports as well as main damage dealers
- Save useful weapons instead of recycling everything
- Learn which characters work well together
10. Increase Your Adventure Rank and Claim Handbook Rewards
New players can earn Primogems by increasing Adventure Rank and completing tasks in the Adventurer’s Handbook.
The handbook includes objectives related to exploration, combat, character development, domains, quests, and equipment. Completing a chapter provides rewards, and some tasks include Primogems directly or unlock additional progression rewards.
Check the handbook regularly because it can guide your account through important milestones. It may remind you to:
- Enhance weapons
- Level characters
- Complete domains
- Cook food
- Defeat specific enemies
- Open chests
- Finish quests
- Use the crafting bench
- Activate Statues of the Seven
The handbook is especially useful when you feel unsure what to do next. Instead of wandering randomly, use it as a checklist for activities that improve your account and provide rewards.
11. Complete Character Story Quests and Hangout Events
Character Story Quests and Hangout Events provide Primogems alongside character development materials, achievements, and lore.
Story Quests usually follow a specific narrative and may unlock after meeting Adventure Rank or quest requirements. Hangout Events offer multiple endings, so completing different routes can provide additional rewards.
You do not always need to replay an entire Hangout Event from the beginning. Once you unlock a branch, the route map can help you return to earlier decisions and complete missing endings.
These quests are a good option when you want Primogems without difficult combat. They also give you more context about the characters you may use in your teams.
12. Unlock Domains, Waypoints, and Statues
Some one-time exploration rewards come from basic map progression.
Unlocking a Teleport Waypoint may provide a small reward or help you access an area containing more valuable rewards. Discovering and completing domains can also grant Primogems, especially when the domain is associated with a puzzle or quest.
Statues of the Seven provide rewards when you offer regional collectibles. Raising a statue level may grant Primogems, stamina, and other useful resources.
Regional offering systems can also reward Primogems. These systems often require collectibles found throughout the map, so thorough exploration benefits you more than once.
If you are entering a new region, activate every waypoint you encounter. This improves travel efficiency and makes future quests and event objectives much faster.
13. Try the Serenitea Pot and Other Permanent Systems
The Serenitea Pot includes progression systems that can reward Primogems. By placing furnishings, inviting characters, and completing relevant objectives, you may receive rewards from character interactions and trust progression.
Some permanent systems are easy to ignore because they are separate from normal combat and exploration. However, they can provide useful one-time rewards while also giving you a place to manage furniture, companions, and crafting.
Other permanent features may also include introductory rewards, tutorials, or progression objectives. Whenever a new system becomes available, open its menu and review the reward section before leaving it unfinished.
14. Check Mail and Version Update Compensation
HoYoverse sometimes sends Primogems through in-game mail. These may be connected to:
- Version maintenance
- Bug fixes
- Compensation
- Special celebrations
- Event campaigns
- Anniversary rewards
- Milestones
Always check your mailbox after a version update or major announcement. Mail rewards may have expiration dates, so claim them promptly.
Maintenance compensation is usually automatic or sent through the in-game mail system. The amount depends on the update and the reason for the compensation. You do not need to do anything complicated, but you do need to log in and claim the mail before it expires.
15. Participate in Official Web Events
Occasionally, Genshin Impact offers web events connected to the official account system. These may involve simple activities such as logging in, sharing an event page, completing a short challenge, or interacting with a promotional story.
Rewards vary. Some web events provide Primogems, while others offer Mora, materials, namecards, or other items.
Only use links from official HoYoverse channels. Before entering account details, check that the website address is legitimate and that you are using the correct login method.
Web events are easy to miss because they may not appear directly in the game client. Checking official notices a few times each week can help you find them before the deadline.
16. Use Co-Op and Multiplayer Rewards
Co-op activities are not always a major source of Primogems, but some quests, achievements, events, and challenges involve multiplayer.
You may receive rewards from:
- Completing certain co-op achievements
- Joining event activities
- Helping with specific world content
- Finishing multiplayer objectives
- Exploring areas with friends
Co-op can also make difficult quests and bosses easier, allowing you to access rewards you might otherwise postpone.
Do not join random websites or communities that promise Primogems in exchange for your login information. Legitimate co-op rewards are granted through the game itself.
17. Save Primogems Efficiently
Earning Primogems is only half the process. Saving them efficiently is what allows you to obtain the characters you actually want.
Before wishing, ask yourself:
- Do I want this character, or am I reacting to hype?
- Does this character fit my existing teams?
- Am I close to pity?
- Am I guaranteed to win the featured character?
- Do I have enough resources to level the character?
- Is there an upcoming character I prefer?
Avoid spending Primogems on Original Resin unless you have a specific reason. Resin refills can be useful during urgent progression or farming, but they reduce the number of Wishes you can make later.
You should also avoid converting Primogems into Acquaint Fates unless you specifically intend to use the Standard Wish banner. Intertwined Fates are generally more valuable for limited character banners because they can be saved for a chosen rerun or new release.
A Simple Daily and Weekly Primogem Routine
A practical routine helps you collect rewards without turning the game into a chore.
Each day:
- Complete all four Daily Commissions.
- Claim the final commission reward.
- Check your in-game mail.
- Review active event objectives.
- Check for official redeem codes or web events when major announcements are happening.
Each week:
- Complete available event stages.
- Review the Adventurer’s Handbook.
- Spend Original Resin if you are developing characters.
- Work on quests or exploration in one region.
- Check permanent reward systems.
- Attempt available endgame content.
Each version:
- Watch the official Special Program.
- Redeem livestream codes immediately.
- Complete major events before they expire.
- Explore temporary event areas.
- Claim maintenance and compensation mail.
- Review upcoming banners before spending.
This routine takes much less time than trying to search for every reward individually.
Common Primogem Scams to Avoid
No legitimate website can generate unlimited Primogems. Avoid any service that promises free currency in exchange for your password, verification codes, payment information, or account access.
Common scams include:
- Primogem generator websites
- Fake giveaway forms
- Downloadable “reward tools”
- Social media accounts impersonating HoYoverse
- Fake customer support messages
- Survey pages claiming guaranteed Primogems
- Links that ask you to log in outside official domains
Use a unique password and enable any available account security features. If a reward sounds impossible, such as millions of Primogems instantly, it is almost certainly a scam.
Final Thoughts
Free Primogems are earned through consistency. Daily Commissions provide a reliable foundation, while limited-time events, exploration, quests, achievements, endgame modes, redeem codes, and official campaigns add larger bursts of rewards.
New players should focus on quests, exploration, Adventure Rank progression, and permanent systems. Established players should prioritize daily commissions, events, rotating endgame content, achievements, and banner planning.
The most effective strategy is to log in regularly, claim rewards before deadlines, use official sources, and save for characters you genuinely want. With patience and a clear routine, free-to-play players can build a strong Primogem balance and obtain valuable characters without spending money.
