How does weapon banner pity work in Genshin Impact?

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Genshin Impact's weapon banner pity mechanic works similarly to how it is in Character Event Wishes, except with completely different numbers acting as the thresholds.

There are two versions of this system that have to be covered here: Soft Pity and Hard Pity. The first merely increases the player's odds of pulling a 5-star item, whereas the second guarantees those odds to 100%.

It is important to note that players' pity can transfer from one Epitome Invocation to another. However, their progress on any Character Event Wishes doesn't transfer to Epitome Invocation and vice versa.

Usually, Genshin Impact players would have a 0.7% chance to win a 5-star item on a weapon banner. This chance will rise once the player gets to the Soft Pity, with the likelihood of the player getting a 5-star weapon increasing until they reach Hard Pity (which pushes the odds 100%).

Here are the numbers for you to consider:

The in-game details section of weapon banners (called Epitome Invocation) even tells you that you are:

That's the Hard Pity.

Travelers know that Soft Pity has consistently started at the 63rd pull for weapon banners in Genshin Impact if they browse past data from Paimon.moe's massive sample sizes. It's also very rare for most players to even reach the 80th pull on Epitome Invocation.

Based on Paimon.moe's statistics, the 66th pull is where most Travelers usually get a 5-star weapon. However, there are some things worth mentioning regarding your likelihood of getting the featured 5-star or not.

There is a 75% chance that the first 5-star weapon a player wins is one of the two featured ones. Some players might get unlucky and get a generic 5-star instead. In that case, the next 5-star that those players will get will be one of the