Anna Leigh 
Genshin Impact is more than just another anime-style RPG—it’s a massive open world packed with elemental combat, lovable characters, and deep team-building mechanics. If you’re a fan of anime aesthetics, strategic gameplay, or just love to climb every mountain and open every glowing chest, this guide will help you start strong. These top 10 beginner tips for Genshin Impact will boost your progress, make team building easier, and help you explore Teyvat like a pro.
1. Save Your Primogems for the Best Banners in Genshin Impact
One of the biggest mistakes new players make is using all their Primogems on the standard banner. Instead, save them for limited-time character banners, which often feature stronger, exclusive 5-star units with increased pull rates. As a beginner, your goal should be to build a strong foundation with top-tier characters, and these banners offer the best shot at that.
2. Pick One Main DPS and Build Around Them
When starting out, focus on choosing and building one main DPS character—your primary damage dealer. Leveling too many characters at once will drain your resources quickly and stall your progression. Once your main DPS is strong and reliable, you can start adding support characters and sub-DPS roles that synergize with their element and combat style.
3. Explore the Open World of Genshin Impact Thoroughly
One of the most rewarding parts of Genshin Impact is its vast open world, so don’t rush the story—explore everything. Look behind waterfalls, solve puzzles with elemental skills, and always chase Seelies and glowing landmarks. Not only do you find hidden chests, Primogems, and rare materials, but exploring also boosts your Adventure Rank, which unlocks new quests and regions.
4. Master Elemental Reactions for Strategic Combat
Combat in Genshin Impact isn’t just button-mashing—it’s built around elemental reactions. Combining elements like Cryo and Pyro for Melt, or Electro and Hydro for Electro-Charged, can dramatically increase your damage and apply crowd control. Learning how to trigger and chain reactions is essential to creating effective teams and dominating harder battles.
5. Be Careful About Raising Your World Level Too Early
Your World Level increases enemy difficulty across Teyvat—but also improves the quality of loot drops. That said, if your characters and weapons aren’t ready, jumping into a higher World Level can lead to frustrating fights. Make sure your core team is well-geared and you have reliable healers or shields before doing Ascension Quests.
6. Understand How Artifacts Work and When to Farm Them
Artifacts play a huge role in your character’s stats, but you don’t need to farm perfect sets right away. Until around Adventure Rank 30, focus on equipping artifacts that boost key stats like ATK%, HP%, or Elemental Mastery. Once you unlock 4- and 5-star artifact domains, then start targeting optimized sets for your main DPS and supports.
7. Spend Resin Daily on Domains, Bosses, and Talent Materials
Original Resin is your daily energy and it regenerates slowly, so it’s important to use it wisely. Prioritize spending resin on Ley Line Outcrops, elite bosses, talent books, and artifact domains for characters you actually use. Don’t let your resin cap—keeping it moving ensures you’re always growing stronger each day.
8. Level Up Talents and Weapons, Not Just Characters
A level 80 character with weak talents and a base-level weapon won’t perform well. Talent upgrades (your normal attack, skill, and burst) provide huge power boosts, especially for DPS units. Likewise, upgrading weapons—even 4-star ones—can double or triple your character’s effectiveness in battle.
9. Always Do Daily Commissions and Participate in Events
Your Daily Commissions only take a few minutes and reward you with Primogems, Mora, XP, and Adventure Rank points. They’re the most efficient way to progress as a new player. Keep an eye on the Events tab as well—many events offer free characters, exclusive weapons, and essential upgrade materials for minimal effort.
10. Build Teams Based on Fun, Not Just the Meta
While tier lists can help, the beauty of Genshin Impact is that you can succeed with any team you enjoy. Some of the most creative and satisfying builds come from using non-meta characters in fun team compositions. Focus on synergy, playstyle, and what makes you happy—because in the end, Genshin is about the journey, not just the damage numbers.
✅ Explore Teyvat Your Way
Genshin Impact offers a unique blend of anime visuals, open-world adventure, and deep RPG systems. Whether you’re climbing cliffs in Mondstadt or battling Ruin Guards in Sumeru, these beginner tips will help you build a strong start. Don’t stress the meta, explore everything, and build characters you love—Teyvat is massive, and there’s no one right way to play.
For more on leveling up in Genshin Impact, check out our AR Leveling Guide.
To check out Genshin Impact for the first time, download it for free from Hoyoverse.
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