Genshin Impact Version 7.2 Banners: F2P Pull Guide and Traps to Avoid

To protect your Primogem savings during Genshin Impact Version 7.2, skip the weapon banner entirely, avoid wishing solely for rate-up 4-star characters, and save at least 160 Intertwined Fates to guarantee versatile support units over niche on-field damage dealers.

Mid-cycle updates like Version 7.2 lack the extensive exploration rewards of major regional expansions. Because your primary currency income comes from daily commissions, limited-time events, and resets in the Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater, spending wishes haphazardly can leave you without resources for subsequent updates.

When allocating limited wishes, prioritize securing new characters that open team archetypes over vertical stat upgrades like constellations or weapons.

Banner Investment Option	Average Wish Cost	Account Progression Impact	F2P Recommendation
New 5-Star Character	75–160 Wishes	Unlocks new team archetypes and gameplay mechanics	High Priority (if role is needed)
5-Star Constellation	75–160 Wishes	Incremental damage scaling on an existing unit	Low Priority (skip for F2P)
Signature Weapon	65–200+ Wishes	Higher base stats and specialized passive buffs	Avoid Entirely (severe resource sink)
4-Star Banner Fishing	Unpredictable	Targeted 4-stars carry no hard guarantee	High Risk (do not build pity)

The Epitomized Path Weapon Trap

Free-to-play players should bypass the Epitomized Path weapon banner. Securing a specific 5-star signature weapon can require up to two Fate Points, potentially demanding 200 or more wishes. Spending an entire character acquisition budget on a weapon yields marginal numerical improvements that craftable 4-star weapons, standard Favonius armaments, or event gear can adequately cover in endgame combat.

The Risk of "Building Pity" for 4-Star Units

Wishing on a banner exclusively to snag a featured 4-star support often backfires. The three rate-up 4-star characters share pity without an individual guarantee, meaning you can easily spend dozens of wishes without receiving the specific unit you want. This practice risks triggering an early 5-star pull, resetting your pity counter and consuming your guaranteed promotional status on a character you did not plan to build.

Hypercarries vs. Universal Roster Enablers

If you have enough wishes to target a 5-star unit, prioritize flexible supports and sub-DPS characters rather than specialized hypercarries.

Niche Hypercarries: Featured carries like Mitya Valery rely heavily on specific team comps, tight energy recharge thresholds, and heavy artifact investment to perform well. When endgame rotations introduce elemental counters, specialized carries often sit unused.
Universal Supports: Roster enablers slot into multiple team compositions. Investing scarce wishes into units that improve several squads provides far better long-term account value than acquiring another dedicated on-field carry.

Step-by-Step F2P Pull Checklist for Version 7.2

Follow this sequence before spending any Intertwined Fates during the Version 7.2 banner cycle:

Calculate Guaranteed Reserves: Verify that your current Primogem count and accumulated pity equal at least 160 wishes. If you cannot reach the threshold to guarantee a promotional character after a lost 50/50, hold your pulls.
Audit Elemental and Role Redundancy: Check your existing roster for the Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater. If you already own built carries that can clear high-floor content in that unit's element, skip additional offensive units in the same category.
Wait for the Version 7.3 Special Program: Keep your savings intact through the first half of Version 7.2. The mid-patch broadcast reveals upcoming character lineups, giving you the context needed to compare current banners against future releases.
Complete Character Combat Trials: Use the in-game test runs to evaluate energy generation, skill cooldowns, and rotation fluidity before committing your savings.