Genshin Impact

Best Ways to Spend Genesis Crystals in Genshin Impact

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Genesis Crystals are Genshin Impact’s premium paid currency, and deciding how to allocate them can greatly impact your progression and enjoyment. Converting them into Primogems for Wishes offers the most direct path to new characters and weapons, while the Gift Shop bundles and occasional character outfits provide shortcuts to resources and cosmetic content. This guide breaks down the optimal uses—whether you’re chasing that next five-star banner pull, need extra Resin for farming, or simply want a unique outfit for your favorite character.

What Are Genesis Crystals?

Genesis Crystals are Genshin Impact’s premium special currency, obtainable only through real-money in-game purchases or select promotions like the Blessing of the Welkin Moon subscription. They cannot be earned through gameplay, and must be exchanged or spent directly on various in-game items and services.

1. Converting to Primogems

1:1 Exchange Rate

Genesis Crystals can be converted into Primogems at a flat 1:1 ratio. Primogems are the primary resource for Wishes, enabling banner pulls for characters and weapons.

Why Primogems Are King

  • Wishes and Pulls: Exchanging for Primogems allows you to purchase Acquaint or Intertwined Fates, increasing your chance to obtain 5-star characters and weapons.
  • Stardust/Starglitter: Even unsuccessful pulls yield Stardust and Starglitter, which can be redeemed for additional Fates, making each conversion a long-term investment.

2. Refreshing Original Resin

Resin for Farming Materials

By converting Genesis Crystals to Primogems, you can then use Primogems to refresh Original Resin, restoring 60 Resin per refresh for 50 Primogems. This method can net you more ascension materials, talent books, and artifact drops than the direct Artifact/Weapon bundles.

Efficiency Comparison

  • Direct Bundles: Starter Supply (300 Crystals) offers a mix of EXP materials and Enhancement Ore, but is less efficient than multiple Resin refreshes.
  • Resin Refresh: One 300-Crystal → 300 Primogems can buy six Resin refills (300 Primogems), yielding far more farmed materials over time.

3. Gift Shop Bundles

Starter Supply Bundle (300 Crystals)

  • Contents: 80 Adventurer’s EXP, 40 Fine Enhancement Ore
  • Best For: Newer players needing early EXP boost.

Wayfarer’s Supply Bundle (980 Crystals)

  • Contents: 50 Hero’s Wit, 25 Mystic Enhancement Ore, 1 Fragile Resin, 50,000 Mora
  • Best For: Mid-game players lacking Original Resin or Mora for leveling.

4. Character Outfits

Special character outfits cost 1,680 Genesis Crystals each and are purely cosmetic. Purchase outfits only if you strongly value aesthetic customization, as they do not affect gameplay performance.

5. Battle Pass and Subscriptions

While not a direct purchase option with Genesis Crystals, consider the Blessing of the Welkin Moon subscription: for a single 30-day fee, you receive 300 Genesis Crystals immediately plus 90 Primogems per day, effectively maximizing crystal value over time.

Best Practices and Tips

  • Prioritize Wishes: Unless you’re in dire need of materials, always convert to Primogems first.
  • Hoard for Limited Skins: Save crystals if you want to snag a limited-time outfit later.
  • Compare Efficiency: Use math to compare direct bundle purchases versus resin refreshes to maximize return on investment.
  • Stay Within Budget: Avoid overspending by setting a monthly cap and sticking to it, as recommended by community budgeting guides
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