Genshin Impact: Mitya or Weapon Banner Pull Priority Guide

Secure C0 Mitya before spending any Primogems on the weapon banner. In Genshin Impact, unlocking a new five-star character provides greater account value than a weapon upgrade because a base character expands your elemental teams and functional roster. Furthermore, character banner pity transfers directly to future character banners, whereas weapon banner Fate Points expire when the banner ends.

The primary reason to prioritize Mitya's character banner over the weapon banner is structural safety. Character banners guarantee a featured five-star unit within a maximum of 180 wishes, and any accumulated pity rolls over into the next cycle if you stop early.

The weapon banner uses the Epitomized Path system, which introduces significant resource risk:

Pity Loss on Expiration: Fate Points earned toward your selected weapon do not carry over across banner updates. If you fall short of the guarantee cap before the banner closes, your invested wishes provide no lingering guarantee for future banners.
Dual-Featured Split: The weapon banner shares rate-up odds between Mitya's signature weapon and Valerie's signature weapon. Pulling without reaching the Fate Point cap leaves you vulnerable to pulling Valerie's weapon or an off-banner standard weapon.
Baseline Usability: Mitya operates her primary combat loops and team functions at C0 without requiring her signature weapon. Usable four-star weapons or alternative inventory options can fill the slot without gambling wishes.

Banner Target	Guarantee Cap	Resource Risk	Recommendation
C0 Mitya	Up to 180 wishes	Low (Pity carries over permanently)	Primary pull target
Mitya Signature Weapon	Epitomized Path Fate Point cap	High (Fate Points reset at banner end)	Pull only with full reserves
Valerie Signature Weapon	Epitomized Path Fate Point cap	High (Shared pool risk)	Skip unless actively playing Valerie

Only divert Primogems to the weapon banner after satisfying specific account conditions:

You already own C0 Mitya: Never attempt the weapon banner before securing the character.
You can guarantee the Fate Point cap: You must have enough saved Primogems to reach pity multiple times within the current banner window to prevent wasted Fate Points.
You can utilize Valerie's weapon: The banner is only cost-effective if pulling Valerie's signature weapon provides immediate value to Valerie or another active team member on your account.

Next Action for Players

Follow this pull sequence to protect your Primogem budget:

Spend wishes on the character banner until you unlock C0 Mitya.
Calculate your remaining Primogems. If your balance cannot reach the maximum Fate Point cap on the weapon banner, stop pulling immediately and save for upcoming character banners.
If you have surplus wishes to guarantee the weapon and want both featured weapons, chart your Epitomized Path toward Mitya's weapon before making a single pull.