Genshin Impact Version 7.1 New Weapon Priorities

Claim and fully refine the free event-exclusive 4-star weapon through the Version 7.1 event questline before committing Primogems to any weapon banner in Genshin Impact. Unless you already own Vesna or Vodyanitsa and possess enough Primogems to guarantee pity on their signature banners, the event weapon provides the most reliable return on investment for low-spending and free-to-play accounts.

Version 7.1 introduces six new weapons across three distinct tiers of availability and specialization.

Weapon Category	Count	Primary Acquisition Method	Tactical Focus	Recommended Account Priority
Vesna Signature 5-Star	1	Wish Banner	Offensive damage scaling	High (only if maining Vesna)
Vodyanitsa Signature 5-Star	1	Wish Banner	Support utility and stat distribution	High (only if maining Vodyanitsa)
Snezhnaya Series 4-Star	3	Gacha Pool	Regional combat passive triggers	Moderate (budget gap-fillers)
Event-Exclusive 4-Star	1	Event Quests	Specific elemental/combat triggers	Immediate (free Refinement Rank 5)

Evaluating 5-Star Signature Banners

The 5-star signature weapons for Vesna and Vodyanitsa provide tailored stat scaling that standard pool alternatives struggle to match. However, pulling on these banners requires substantial savings due to pity requirements.

Vesna's Signature Weapon: Built specifically to boost direct offensive output. Pull for this weapon only if Vesna serves as your primary damage dealer and you have secured her character card.
Vodyanitsa's Signature Weapon: Designed to enhance utility and maintain balanced stat distribution across her abilities. Prioritize this gear if your main team relies heavily on Vodyanitsa's support mechanics.

If your Primogem budget is limited, skip these banners. Signature weapons represent incremental upgrades over generalist options and are unnecessary for clearing standard content unless you are optimizing a dedicated team build.

Choosing Between the 4-Star Options

The four new 4-star weapons serve as accessible alternatives, but their effectiveness depends on your roster composition.

Event-Exclusive Weapon

The event weapon is the single highest-value addition in Version 7.1 for resource management. Completing the update's main event storyline grants the weapon alongside its dedicated refinement materials, allowing you to reach Refinement Rank 5 (R5) without spending Primogems. While its passive effect requires specific combat or elemental conditions to trigger, an R5 stats profile frequently outpaces unrefined gacha options.

Snezhnaya 4-Star Series

The three Snezhnaya-themed 4-star weapons offer a budget middle ground if you lack 5-star pity. Their passive abilities depend on environmental and combat triggers specific to Snezhnaya mechanics.

Before spending enhancement materials on any Snezhnaya weapon, verify that your active characters meet its stat thresholds (such as Energy Recharge or Crit Rate) and can consistently trigger its passive effects in standard combat rotations.

Action Plan for Version 7.1 Resource Allocation

Clear Event Content Early: Complete the Version 7.1 event quests during the first week to obtain the event weapon and all four refinement materials for guaranteed R5 scaling.
Audit Your Roster Needs: Inspect your active DPS and support characters. If a character lacks sufficient Energy Recharge or Crit stats, check whether a Snezhnaya 4-star weapon fixes that bottleneck better than your existing inventory.
Calculate Primogem Pity: If pulling for Vesna or Vodyanitsa's signature weapon, confirm you have enough pulls saved to guarantee the targeted item before touching the weapon banner.