Genshin Impact 7.1: F2P Banner Pull Strategy & Saving Guide

To maximize your Primogems as a free-to-play player in Genshin Impact Version 7.1, check your pull history before spending any currency. Stop pulling immediately if you are chasing a four-star character on a banner where you do not want the featured five-star unit, especially if you are close to soft pity (~75 pulls).

Tracking your pity status is the primary technical rule of resource management. Soft pity begins around 75 pulls, where the drop rate for a five-star character increases significantly.

Avoid four-star bait: Never spend currency on a banner solely to get a featured four-star character. Triggering an unwanted five-star reset ruins your accumulated pity and wastes your saved currency.
Keep an emergency buffer: Reserve your Primogems until you have enough to guarantee your target five-star character. If your reserves are low and your interest in the active banner is lukewarm, save for upcoming updates instead.

Evaluating Character Longevity and Roles

Free-to-play accounts gain the highest return by pulling characters based on long-term functional utility rather than short-term aesthetic hype.

Character Role	Longevity Assessment	Pull Recommendation
Off-Field Support	Adapts to multiple team compositions and resists power creep.	High Priority
Crowd Control / Shielder	Solves survival bottlenecks in endgame content like Spiral Abyss.	High Priority
On-Field Main DPS	Provides direct damage output, but is easily replaced by newer units.	Medium to Low Priority
Niche Specialist	Requires specific high-investment support characters to function well.	Low Priority

Prioritize off-field supports that enable multiple team archetypes or provide elemental application. These units remain relevant across changing Spiral Abyss rotations far longer than specialized on-field damage dealers.