When it comes to Genshin Impact, pulling a 5-star character or weapon is always a highly anticipated moment. With each banner, players hope to see that coveted 5-star glow, especially as they approach higher pity counts. But one question that many players often ask is: "What are the chances of getting a 5-star at 80 pity?"
If you’ve been saving up your Primogems and you’re hitting the 80-pity mark, you’re probably wondering whether your next pull will be worth it. Let’s break it down and take a real look at your chances.
Understanding Pity in Genshin Impact
Before we dive into the numbers, let’s quickly recap what pity is in Genshin Impact. Pity refers to the number of pulls you’ve made on a specific banner. When you make a pull and don’t get a 5-star item, your pity counter increases.
In Genshin Impact, pity works as follows:
- Standard Banner: After 89 pulls, you are guaranteed a 5-star.
- Event Banner: After 89 pulls, you are guaranteed a 5-star, with a 50% chance it will be the featured character or weapon. If you don’t get the featured item after 89 pulls, the next 5-star will be guaranteed to be one of the event featured items.
Now, let’s get into the specifics for those who are at 80-pity and wondering what the chances are.
The Chances of Getting a 5-Star at 80 Pity
At 80-pity, the chances of pulling a 5-star item depend on the type of banner you're pulling from. Here’s a breakdown:
Event Banner (Character or Weapon)
In event banners, you’re working with two types of chances: the general 5-star chance and the increased rate for the featured item. Here’s how it works:
- 5-Star Pull Rate at 80 Pity:
- The standard probability of pulling a 5-star item on any given pull is 0.6%. However, once you’ve reached 80 pulls, your pity counter ensures that you’re guaranteed a 5-star pull by the 90th pull. That means if you're at 80 pulls, you’re already close to a guaranteed 5-star.
- Featured 5-Star Rate:
- If you haven’t yet pulled the featured character or weapon, the chance of getting one increases significantly. After the 80th pull, you’re approaching the 90th pull, at which point you’ll get either the featured 5-star character or weapon (or a different 5-star if you’ve already gotten the featured one).
- Event 5-Star Featured Character/Weapon: 50% chance (after 80 pity, this becomes highly likely)
- Off-banner 5-Star (Non-featured): 50% chance if you hit 90 pity and haven’t gotten the featured item yet.
Standard Banner (Wanderlust Invocation)
On the Standard Banner, the 5-star drop rate is much lower, and there’s no guarantee of getting the featured 5-star character or weapon. However, after 80 pulls, you’re still guaranteed a 5-star by the 90th pull. The odds of pulling a 5-star are generally 0.6% per pull. So, at 80-pity, your chances are roughly 100% to get a 5-star on your next pull, but it’s not guaranteed to be the character or weapon you want.
- Guaranteed 5-Star at 80 Pity: 100% chance of getting a 5-star at 80-pity on the next pull.
How High is Your Actual Chance of Getting a 5-Star at 80 Pity?
The key takeaway here is that by 80-pity, you're very close to getting a 5-star, but the type of banner you’re pulling on will affect your odds:
- Event Banners: After 80-pity, you’re almost guaranteed a 5-star. At 90-pity, the 5-star will either be featured or another 5-star from the banner pool (with a 50% chance of being the featured item if it’s your first 5-star pull).
- Standard Banner: At 80-pity, your chances are essentially 100% to get a 5-star, but it could be an off-banner item, and the chances of getting the featured character/weapon aren’t higher than any other 5-star.
Should You Wait Until 90 Pity?
If you’re at 80-pity and wondering if you should keep pulling or wait until 90-pity to guarantee a 5-star, here’s what you should know:
- Event Banners: You’re close to the 90-pity mark, so the chance of getting the 5-star you’re hoping for increases significantly at 80-pity. While it’s not a guarantee (especially if you're hoping for a featured character/weapon), it’s definitely worth continuing to pull.
- Standard Banner: If you're on the standard banner, waiting until 90-pity is a no-brainer — you’ll definitely get a 5-star soon, but keep in mind that the chances of it being an off-banner character are high.
Real Talk: Is It Worth It?
While the chances are good at 80-pity, there’s always a bit of RNG (random number generation) involved. Some players might hit their 5-star early, while others may go the distance, waiting until that guaranteed 90-pity pull.
If you’re at 80-pity, the odds are in your favor, but it’s always a good idea to keep your expectations in check. Even with a guaranteed 5-star at 90-pity, you may not always get the one you're aiming for, but you're guaranteed something good!
