Genshin Impact Version 7.1 A Rekviem for the Underworld Update: Characters, Weapons, Quests, Events, and Rewards
Version 7.1 Update Summary
Genshin Impact Version 7.1, titled “A Rekviem for the Underworld,” launches after maintenance beginning September 23, 2026, at 06:00 (UTC+8). The maintenance is expected to last five hours, and Primogem compensation will be sent via in-game mail after the update is complete.
Version 7.1 adds two new five-star characters, five event-exclusive weapons, the four-star event weapon Silver Light, new Archon Quests, a new enemy, Imaginarium Theater seasons, Spiral Abyss changes, Miliastra Wonderland content, and Genius Invokation TCG updates.
The update also introduces several system improvements and bug fixes across quests, exploration, combat, audio, devices, and other gameplay features.
| Version 7.1 Detail | Confirmed Information |
|---|---|
| Version | 7.1 |
| Update title | A Rekviem for the Underworld |
| Maintenance begins | September 23, 2026, 06:00 (UTC+8) |
| Estimated maintenance | 5 hours |
| Maintenance compensation | 300 Primogems |
| Issue fix compensation | 300 Primogems |
| Compensation eligibility | Adventure Rank 5 or above by September 23, 2026, 06:00 (UTC+8) |
| Main new characters | Vesna and Vodyanitsa |
| New Archon Quests | Chapter VII: Acts III and IV |
| New event weapon | Silver Light (4-Star Sword) |
| New enemy | Guardian Blade of Drifting Snow |
| Imaginarium Theater updates | October 1 and November 1 |
| Spiral Abyss update | October 16 |
Version 7.1 Compensation and Maintenance Schedule
Eligible players can receive up to 600 Primogems from the listed maintenance and issue-fix compensation. Each compensation package provides 300 Primogems, although the two packages have different claiming deadlines.
Players must reach Adventure Rank 5 or above by September 23, 2026, at 06:00 (UTC+8) to qualify. Players can claim the maintenance compensation through the end of Version 7.1, but must claim the issue-fix compensation before September 26, 2026, at 06:00 (UTC+8).
The compensation arrives through in-game mail within five hours after maintenance ends. Each mail remains available for 30 days, so players should claim the attached rewards before the mail expires.
How to update Genshin Impact for Version 7.1
The update process depends on the platform, but each version requires players to install the new game client before accessing the updated content.
PC: Close Genshin Impact, open the launcher, and select Update.
iOS: Open the App Store and tap Update.
Android: Launch the game and follow the on-screen update instructions.
PlayStation: Highlight Genshin Impact on the Home screen, press OPTIONS, and select Check for Update.
Xbox Series X|S: Open My games & apps, enter Manage, open Updates, and locate Genshin Impact.
New Version 7.1 Characters
Version 7.1 introduces Vesna and Vodyanitsa as new five-star characters, with different roles and elemental identities. Vesna is an Anemo Sword user associated with Stellar Swirl, while Vodyanitsa is a Hydro Catalyst user who focuses on healing and support.
| Character | Rarity | Element | Weapon | Confirmed Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesna | 5-Star | Anemo | Sword | Anemo DMG dealer who enables Stellar Swirl |
| Vodyanitsa | 5-Star | Hydro | Catalyst | Healing and support for Freeze and Stellar Swirl teams |
Vesna
Vesna is a five-star Anemo Sword character who deals Anemo DMG and enables her team to trigger Stellar Swirl reactions. Under certain conditions, she can also deal Stellar Swirl DMG herself.
The update describes Vesna as the commander of the Druzhna and a keen blade of the Tsaritsa. Her gameplay identity therefore centers on Anemo damage and the new reaction-focused mechanics introduced in Version 7.1.
Vodyanitsa
Vodyanitsa is a five-star Hydro Catalyst character built around healing and support. Her abilities make her particularly suited to teams that use Freeze or Stellar Swirl reactions.
She is described as the Prima Donna of the Korolevskiy Troupe and a Water Imp who has separated from her kin. Her Hydro element, Catalyst weapon, and support-oriented kit distinguish her from the update’s more damage-focused additions.
New Weapons in Version 7.1
Version 7.1 adds five event-exclusive weapons plus the event weapon Silver Light. The new equipment includes two five-star weapons and three four-star weapons tied to the update’s event systems.
Five-star event-exclusive weapons
Beyond the Chrysalis is a five-star Sword that cycles through three effects when its user activates an Elemental Skill or Elemental Burst. These effects provide increased CRIT DMG, increased Stellar Swirl DMG, or Energy restoration in sequence.
Hymn of the Maelstrom is a five-star Catalyst focused on healing, Max HP, and ATK support. Its effects become stronger after nearby party members trigger Frozen or Stellar Swirl reactions, and the weapon can activate its effects even when its user is off-field.
Four-star event-exclusive weapons
New Bough is a four-star Sword that increases ATK and Elemental Mastery after its wielder uses an Elemental Skill and lands an attack. Its effects change while the character is in the Radiance: Stellar Glimmer state.
Winter’s Heavy Heart is a four-star Catalyst that scales its bonuses according to the number of Cryo and Electro characters in the party. Its effects change to support Stellar Glimmer reaction damage while the wielder is in the relevant state.
Breezeborne Refrain is a four-star Bow that improves Energy Recharge and boosts Stellar Glimmer reaction DMG for nearby party members after its user’s Elemental Skill or Burst hits an opponent.
Players can obtain the five event-exclusive weapons through Event Wish, with exact acquisition details provided in the relevant official Event Notices.
Silver Light Event Weapon
Silver Light is a four-star Sword that can be obtained through the “Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon” event. Players can redeem both the weapon and its refinement materials through the event.
Its confirmed effect increases the wielder’s Elemental Mastery after using an Elemental Skill. This makes Silver Light one of the directly obtainable equipment rewards associated with Version 7.1’s Moonchase-related event content.
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New Archon Quests and World Quests
Version 7.1 permanently adds two new Archon Quest acts and two World Quests. The main story continues with Chapter VII: Act III and Act IV, while the new World Quests expand the content available after completing specific story requirements.
Chapter VII: Act III
“White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking” becomes permanently available after the Version 7.1 update. Players need Adventure Rank 18 or above and must complete Chapter VII: Act II, “Wraith’s Nocturne.”
The quest also supports Focused Experience Mode.
Chapter VII: Act IV
“A Rekviem for the Underworld” continues the story after Act III. It requires Adventure Rank 18 or above and completion of “White Night, Like a Dream Upon Waking.”
This quest also includes Focused Experience Mode.
New World Quests
“Swords and Secrets” requires Adventure Rank 18 and completion of Chapter VII: Act III. Meanwhile, “Upstream Variations” requires Adventure Rank 18, completion of Chapter VII: Act II, and reaching Level 2 at Meeting Point: Tidesong Cavern.
New Enemy: Guardian Blade of Drifting Snow
Guardian Blade of Drifting Snow is the new boss enemy added to Version 7.1 and can be found in Fellfrost Peak. The enemy is an ancient Snegovik held in high regard among her people.
When her HP falls below a certain threshold, she enters an ice coffin and periodically deals AoE Cryo DMG. Stellar Glimmer reactions can make the ice coffin fragile, creating a vulnerability to Electro and Anemo attacks.
If the ice coffin remains undamaged, the boss can recover HP and create an ice blade for a counterattack. Damaging the coffin instead causes her to become weakened for a period.
A new Teleport Waypoint is also added to Fellfrost Peak following the boss’s introduction.
Secret Tsarist Assignments and Edge of Survival
Version 7.1 expands the Special Recruitment Project with weekly Secret Tsarist Assignments. Players can visit Confidential Secretary Chayka at Zapolyarny Palace to accept these assignments after completing Chapter VII: Act III.
Completing a required number of assignments provides Furnishings, Furnishing Blueprints, and other rewards. Additional rewards, including Wind Gliders, are planned for future versions.
Edge of Survival also receives two new stages: “Fiery Feather Pursuit” and “Ice-Imprisoned Citadel.” Both stages arrive after the Version 7.1 update with corresponding rewards.
Miliastra Wonderland Version 7.1 Updates
Version 7.1 adds new cosmetic sets, lobby options, shop features, sharing tools, and leaderboard privacy settings. The update expands both customization and social features.
New cosmetic collections include Osmanthus in the Moonlight, Sweet Baker’s Dreams, Feathers of Justice, Idyllic Melodies, Fireflies of Hope, Dreamlike Glow, Carefree Stroll, Twilight Web, Ribbit-Tibbit, and Radiance After the Rain.
The Moonlight After the Rain Event Ode adds four sets, while Chronicles of the Realms/Epic of the Realms adds three. Three additional sets are temporarily available through the Miliastra Shop.
The Raiment Collection: Warmth of a Sunny Day event also introduces the Afternoon Nectar set.
Miliastra Wonderland system changes
The Miliastra Shop now includes a Cart and batch-add functionality for recommended makeup. Players can also recruit players through room invitation cards and share Wonderlands through different channels.
The Public Lobby changes to Osmanthus Retreat: Divine Bouquet, while the private Osmanthus Retreat: Solace Among Blossoms becomes available through the Miliastra Pass.
The update also adds privacy controls for Competitive Rank and Leaderboards, allowing players to hide their avatar and nickname from these displays.
Genius Invokation TCG Version 7.1 Changes
Genius Invokation TCG adds new Character Cards, Action Cards, and another Forge Realm’s Temper challenge in Version 7.1. The new Character Cards are Columbina and Illuga, along with their corresponding Talent cards.
Six new Action Cards are also added:
Return of the Three Moons
Elemental Transfiguration: Overload Blessing
Book of Blinding Light
Sevenfold Transmutation
Surge of Lightning
Recollection of Days Past
The Forge Realm’s Temper: Clever Stratagems edition allows players to select parameters such as stage difficulty, enemy HP, and round limits. Higher completed difficulty levels provide more points, with rewards tied to score thresholds.
Imaginarium Theater Updates
Version 7.1 schedules two Imaginarium Theater seasons for October 1 and November 1. The first season requires Hydro, Cryo, and Anemo characters, while the second requires Hydro, Electro, and Geo characters.
The October 1 season features Neuvillette, Barbara, Citlali, Kaeya, Wanderer, and Prune as Opening Characters. Its Special Guest Stars are Ineffa, Yae Miko, Thoma, and Chiori.
The November 1 season features Yelan, Aino, Flins, Fischl, Zhongli, and Kachina as Opening Characters. Its Special Guest Stars are Qiqi, Odette, Vesna, and Jahoda.
New Thespian Tricks also become available for selected characters after the corresponding seasons begin.
Spiral Abyss Version 7.1 Changes
A new Spiral Abyss season begins October 16, with updated Ley Line Disorders, monster lineups, and a new Blessing of the Abyssal Moon. Floor 11 provides Anemo and Cryo DMG bonuses, while Floor 12 focuses on Stellar Glimmer DMG in the first half and Cryo DMG in the second half.
The new Stardread Moon blessing creates a shockwave when characters trigger or deal damage through specified reactions, including Superconduct, Stellar-Conduct, Cryo Swirl, Stellar Swirl, Frozen, and Shatter.
Other Version 7.1 Additions
Version 7.1 adds new recipes, specialty dishes, achievements, namecards, gadgets, and Travelers’ Tales content. The new recipes include Celestial Tea Crisp and Mors.
Vodyanitsa receives the specialty dish Iridescent Aria, while Vesna’s specialty dish is Hoarfrost Soup.
New namecards include “Vesna: Revelry,” “Vodyanitsa: Whirlpool,” and “Travel Notes: Moontrace.” The update also adds Conductor of the “Ya-ho” and A Mini Trolley Problem as new Gadgets.
Version 7.1 Optimizations and Bug Fixes
The update includes a large set of fixes covering quests, enemies, characters, weapons, exploration, audio, Prime Ice Constructs, Miliastra Wonderland, Serenitea Pot, and other systems. Several fixes address quest progression, visual errors, incorrect animations, combat interactions, audio problems, and interface issues.
The update also improves touchscreen interaction for Prime Ice Constructs, adjusts certain open-world challenges, changes Miliastra Pass weekly missions, and improves Avatar Frame sorting.
Android and HarmonyOS devices receive resolution calculation optimizations intended to improve performance on affected devices.
The update also fixes several Genius Invokation TCG issues and balance-related details, including changes to Everlasting Moonglow, Beastly Corrosion, Frosty Assault, and Qiqi’s starting HP.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Genshin Impact Version 7.1 maintenance begin?
Version 7.1 maintenance begins September 23, 2026, at 06:00 (UTC+8). It is expected to last approximately five hours.
How many Primogems are given as Version 7.1 compensation?
The listed compensation totals 600 Primogems: 300 Primogems for maintenance compensation and another 300 Primogems for issue-fix compensation. Eligible players must meet the stated Adventure Rank requirement and claim each compensation before its applicable deadline.
Who are the new Version 7.1 characters?
Vesna and Vodyanitsa are the two new five-star characters in Version 7.1. Vesna is an Anemo Sword user, while Vodyanitsa is a Hydro Catalyst user focused on healing and support.
How do you get Silver Light in Version 7.1?
Silver Light is obtained through the “Silverwing in Pursuit of the Moon” event. Players can redeem the four-star Sword and its refinement materials through the event.
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