There are several different currencies in the game and this can potentially confuse you, here is a guide to help you understand how each currency available in Genshin Impact works.
Please note: this guide will be updated over time.
The different currencies
There are a whole bunch of different currencies that are used for your characters but not only. Check them out below:
Rarity: 3 stars
Obtain: Quests, monsters, chests, event, login bonus, battle pass, adventurer rank reward
Base currency of the game that will serve you everywhere.
Rarity: 4 stars
Obtain: Summon
Stardust can be redeemed for various rewards in the shop. You can collect stones to make wishes, moras or even materials.
Rarity: 5 stars
Obtain: Summon
Starglitter can be exchanged for various rewards in the shop. You can collect stones to make wishes, weapons, characters or even materials.
Rarity: 5 stars
Obtain: Chests, Quests, Event, Login Bonus, Discovery, Battle Pass, Adventurer Level Reward
Currency used to obtain Intertwined and Acquaint Fates.
Rarity: 5 stars
Obtaining: In-game purchase, paid packs
The Genesis Crystal is used to buy supply packs or can be exchanged for primogems.
$0.99 - 60 Genesis Crystals
$4.99 - 300 Genesis Crystals
$14.99 - 980 Genesis Crystals
$29.99 - 1980 Genesis Crystals
$49.99 - 3280 Genesis Crystals
$99.99 - 6480 Genesis Crystals
Wishing Currencies
Rarity: 5 stars
Obtaining: Exchange Primogems or by leveling up your Adventure Rank + certain Battle Pass levels
Acquaint Fate can be used for Standard Wishes and Beginners' Wish.
Rarity: 5 stars
Obtaining: Exchange Primogems or by leveling up your Adventure Rank + certain Battle Pass levels (Premium only)
Intertwined Fate can be used for Limited/Event Wishes.
Sigils
There are other currencies that are secondary but may be of interest to you. These are the elementary sigils (Anemo, Geo etc.)
You can get them in expeditions and by various means such as in certain chests or via the statues of the Seven.
Where to exchange them
For Anemo sigil, you have to go to the City of Mondstadt.
For the Geo sigil, you have to go to the town of Liyue.
Primogems are an essential resource in Genshin Impact, essentially allowing you to increase your roster through Fates and Wishes. Whether you want to put real money in the game or not, we explain how you can earn more.
Original content by Donovan"ZeroAk" Plault.
