Current, Next, and Upcoming Character & Weapon Banners—Everything You Need to Plan Your Primogems
Genshin Impact’s banner cycle is moving fast in Luna IV, with Zibai and Neuvillette headlining Phase 2, while Varka prepares to debut in Luna V Phase 1 on February 25. With banners rotating twice per version, timing your pulls now matters more than ever.
Miss a window, and you could wait months for a rerun. Here’s the complete, updated breakdown as of February 13, 2026.
HoYoverse continues its predictable two-phase structure per version. Each phase spans roughly three weeks—tight enough to reward planners, punishing for impulse spenders.
Luna IV Phase 2 (Current)
- Zibai Banner
- Neuvillette Banner
📅 February 3 – February 24
Luna V Phase 1 (Next)
- Varka Banner
- Flins Banner
📅 February 25 – March 16
Luna V Phase 2 (Upcoming)
- Skirk Banner
- Escoffier Banner
📅 March 16 – April 04
With less than two weeks before Luna V begins, are your Primogems ready for Varka’s arrival?
Luna IV introduced two new 5-star characters: Columbina and Zibai, alongside reruns of Ineffa and Neuvillette. The phase structure gives players a choice between fresh meta experiments and established power picks.
Phase 1 (January 14 – February 03)
Somnias a Luna
- Columbina
- Fischl
- Sethos
- Ifa
Astral Actuation
- Ineffa
- Fischl
- Sethos
- Ifa
Epitome Invocation Phase 1
- Nocturne’s Curtain Call
- Fractured Halo
- Mountain-Bracing Bolt
- Waveriding Whirl
- Mitternachts Waltz
- The Flute
- Sacrificial Greatsword
Columbina’s release reshaped team experimentation, while Ineffa provided a reliable rerun for missed builds.
Phase 2 (February 3 – February 24)
Harmonious Abundance
- Zibai
- Illuga
- Gorou
- Aino
Decree of the Deeps
- Neuvillette
- Illuga
- Gorou
- Aino
Epitome Invocation Phase 2
- Lightbearing Moonshard
- Tome of the Eternal Flow
- Xiphos’ Moonlight
- Favonius Greatsword
- Dragon’s Bane
- Eye of Perception
- Favonius Warbow
Neuvillette’s rerun alone makes Phase 2 a high-value window for Hydro-focused comps. Pair that with the new 4-star Illuga, and resource allocation becomes a strategic puzzle.
Are you building for synergy—or chasing hype?
Luna V introduces Varka, the long-awaited 5-star debut. He headlines Phase 1 alongside Flins, while the Mondstadt Chronicled Wish returns—stacked with legacy favorites.
Phase 1 (February 25 – March 16)
The Northerly Wind’s Song of Triumph
- Varka
The Lone Light Knocks at Night
- Flins
Epitome Invocation Phase 1
- Ballad of the Mighty Wolf
- Bloodsoaked Ruins
Chronicled Wish – Characters
- Eula
- Albedo
- Klee
- Mona
- Diluc
- Jean
Chronicled Wish – Weapons
- Elegy for the End
- Song of Broken Pines
- Wolf’s Gravestone
- Skyward Blade
- Aquila Favonia
- Skyward Pride
- Skyward Spine
- Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
- Skyward Atlas
- Skyward Harp
The Chronicled Wish banner effectively acts as a curated legacy vault. For veterans, it’s a precision rerun. For newcomers, it’s a second chance at Mondstadt icons.
Will Varka dominate the meta—or will Chronicled Wish steal the spotlight?
Phase 2 (March 16 – April 04)
Void Star’s Advent
- Skirk
La Chanson Cerise
- Escoffier
Epitome Invocation Phase 2
- Azurelight
- Symphonist Of Scents
Skirk’s arrival could reshape late-version spending decisions. Players who overspend in Phase 1 may find themselves scrambling.
The Standard Banner remains permanently available and includes all 4-star characters and weapons. However, only select 5-stars are obtainable here.
5-Star Characters
- Yumemizuki Mizuki
- Tighnari
- Mona
- Diluc
- Dehya
- Keqing
- Jean
- Qiqi
5-Star Weapons
- Skyward Blade
- Aquila Favonia
- Wolf’s Gravestone
- Skyward Pride
- Primordial Jade Winged-Spear
- Skyward Spine
- Lost Prayer to the Sacred Winds
- Skyward Atlas
- Amos’ Bow
- Skyward Harp
Think of the Standard Banner as a long-term dividend—not a targeted investment.
Planning Your Pull Strategy
With banners rotating every ~21 days and multiple limited 5-star units per phase, Primogem planning becomes critical. Missing one banner often means waiting through multiple versions for a rerun.
For competitive players and Spiral Abyss optimizers, timing pulls is less about hype and more about composition gaps.
The smart question isn’t “Who looks strongest?” It’s “Who completes my team?”
TL;DR
Luna IV Phase 2 features Zibai and Neuvillette until February 24. Luna V Phase 1 launches February 25 with Varka and Flins, alongside a Mondstadt Chronicled Wish rerun. Phase 2 brings Skirk and Escoffier. Standard Banner remains unchanged with select 5-star units and weapons.
