Source stones in Genshin impact is a unique in-game currency, also known as primogems, which is mainly used to obtain characters of prayers versions. It looks like a four-pointed pink and blue star and is an ancient gem crystal from another world.
In this article we will tell you how to get source stones for free and outside the game and how to quickly accumulate primogems in Genshin Impact. We will also explain why valuable currency is given out and share information about how many primogems you can get for different activities.
How to get Primogems not for gaming activities
One of the simplest and most easily accessible ways to get source stones is to participate in various events from the developers, for which primogems can be rewards.
Promo codes for source stones
Special codes for which certain rewards are issued, including primogems. The main event, when as many as three promotional codes are issued each for 100 source stones, is the official special stream. It is held once per version, approximately 12 days before the end of the update, and it tells the details of the next patch. These promotional codes are usually valid for a limited time. Also, in each update, approximately one additional promotional code is released for 60 source stones.
In order not to miss out on freebies, follow the timely updated article with promotional codes.
Daily marks
The official HoYoLAB community dedicated to the game hosts an ongoing browser event called Daily Login, where you can get 60 Primogems per month. To do this, you need to log into your account and make notes every day on a special tab on the official website or through the application. In addition to 20 source stones per week, you can receive other symbolic rewards, as well as restore missed days if necessary.
Read more in article about daily login marks.
Browser events
From time to time, developers hold browser-based events on official accounts on different platforms, where you can get valuable rewards, including source stones, without entering the game.
Most often, browser events are very light and fast. For example, an event was held in honor of the release Navia, in which it was necessary to cook several types of pasta, for which 40 source stones were given out.
Also on HoYoLAB, every update, events are held for artists, cosplayers and tutorial competitions, in which you can get a large number of source stones and various merch. Typically, you need to post work that meets the requirements and maintain high quality material in order to earn from 1000 to 6000 primogems.
Primogems for updates and bugs
Before the release of each update, special technical work is carried out, during which the developers prepare the game for the desired version. During this downtime, source stones are always sent to the in-game mail. For every hour they promise 60 primogems, which in total amounts to 300 source stones. Also, the developers periodically correct various errors in the game, including those related to the characters, for which they also send from 100 to 300 units of currency.
How to get Source Stones in Genshin Impact for free
The main way to get free Primogems is to explore the game world and complete various tasks.
Daily errands
Every day, the Adventurers' Guild issues 4 daily quests that appear in the quest menu. For fulfilling the request of an NPC in Teyvat or defeating enemies, you can receive 10 source stones. For completing all four tasks, Katerina gives an additional 20 primogems, which allows you to get 60 source stones per day.
Read more about Traveler's Handbook и Sumeru's errands и Fontaine.
Source Stones Quests
Primogem tasks, which also reward currency, allow you to gradually explore the world of Teyvat and the stories of its characters. There are several types of such quests:
- Archon missions. Story quests are periodically added to the game with the release of new regions and locations. Such tasks are very important, as they give access to other types of quests, and allow you to get up to 180 source stones.
- World Quests. There are a huge number of such quests in the open world. The missions themselves can be small or consist of several acts and allow you to study the game's lore in more depth. Not all world quests reward primogems, but some can reward you with up to 60 source stones.
- Legend Quests. Quests that tell the stories of game characters. They usually appear with the addition of a new hero to the game, and for each legend mission they give 60 primogems.
- Meetings. They belong to the tasks of legends, but are dates with 4* characters, which have several endings. Such quests can be replayed, and for obtaining several endings, 60 source stones are given.
Adventurer's License Rewards
Adventurer's License or an adventurer's handbook - another type of task that you can complete to earn rewards. The book not only allows you to keep track of daily quests, dungeons and enemies, but also provides 9 chapters in which there are various goals with rewards:
- Chapter 1 – 50 source stones.
- Chapter 2 – 50 source stones.
- Chapter 3 – 50 source stones.
- Chapter 4 – 100 source stones.
- Chapter 5 – 100 source stones.
- Chapter 6 – 100 source stones.
- Chapter 7 – 150 source stones.
- Chapter 8 – 150 source stones.
- Chapter 9 – 150 source stones.
The reference book allows you to get free primogems for progressing in learning game mechanics and upgrading characters and weapons.
Opening teleportation points
When traveling through the regions of Teyvat, you will inevitably have to open Archon Statues and teleports to move faster. The first are large monuments with the figure of the deity ruling the kingdom, and help unlock areas of the map. Teleports are simpler points, of which there are many throughout the map. For opening both of them you can get the following number of primogems:
- teleporters: 5 source stones;
- Archon statues: 10 source stones.
Read in a special guide about all the Archon statues in Teyvat.
Rewards for upgrading Archon statues
Speaking about the Statues of the Archons, it is necessary to say that you can also get a large number of primogems from them. To do this, collect oculi in the open world, individual for regions. With each kingdom, the number of items will increase, and if 65 Anemoculi are needed in Mondstadt, then in Sumera you will have to collect all 270 Dendroculi. From different statues you can get:
- Anemo Archon Statue – 90 Source Stones.
- Geo Archon Statue – 90 Source Stones.
- Electro Archon Statue – 540 Source Stones.
- Statue of Dendro Archon – 540 source stones.
- Hydro Archon Statue – 540 Source Stones.
Separate guides tell you where to find Anemoculae, geocules, Electrocules, Dendrocules и hydrocules.
Opening and completing dungeons
In all regions of Teyvat there are special dungeons in which you can get artifacts for characters and materials to improve heroes and weapons. You can open dungeons at certain adventure ranks and for this you will be given 5 primogems. The resource can also be collected for completing one-time dungeons, which can only be entered once. Most often, you need to go through combat trials or reach the end of the dungeon.
Read in the special guide about all dungeons in Teyvat.
Twisted Abyss
There is a special dungeon, the Twisted Abyss, accessible from adventure rank 20, where you can complete trials and receive primogems. It consists of 12 floors, where you need to select units, fight certain opponents and earn stars for fulfilling conditions.
- On the floors with 1 on 8 You can get a maximum of 24 stars, for each of which they will give 100 primogems.
- Floors with 9 on 12 contain 12 stars - for the first two you can earn 50 primogems, and the third will give you 100 source stones at once. These floors are updated twice a month on the 1st and 16th, allowing you to farm currency.
They talked about the dungeon in more detail in guide for Twisted Abyss.
Chests
One of the main ways to farm Primogems in the open world is by opening treasure chests. Most updates to the game add new locations, and with them come various puzzles and challenges with jewel boxes.
In total, you can find five types of chests of varying rarity:
- Normal. The simplest type of casket that is easy to obtain. They usually contain from 0 to 2 primogems.
- Rich. More valuable chests, for which you can get from 2 to 5 source stones.
- Amazing. Unique chests with blueprints for Kettle of Serenity. They first appear in Inalzum on Tsurumi Island, where primogems are not given out for them. But amazing chests in subsequent regions (Sumeru, Fontaine) will bring 5 source stones to your treasury.
- Precious. One of the two most attractive chests with high value. In addition to other materials, opening such a casket will reward you with 5 to 10 source stones.
- Luxurious. The most valuable and desirable type of chests. They are usually not easy to obtain, but the reward for them is 10 source stones.
Shrines of Depths
In all kingdoms you can encounter stone pavilions closed with barriers. They are called tombs of the depths and are opened with special keys, which are issued for tasks, completing dungeons, increasing the level of the Archon Statue and other special offering systems. In total, each region can have 10 tombs and, accordingly, 10 keys for them. Inside such buildings there is always a luxurious chest, for which 40 primogems are given out.
Read the guides on how to find tombs of Mondstadt and Li Yue, Inazuma, Sumeru и Fontaine.
amrita lake
A unique offering system located in Sumeru in the kingdom of Farakhert. The lake opens during the world quest "Heart of Amrita" and is a very generous system that can be obtained for 600 source stones. With the help of Sorush, it is enough to collect 36 feathers of purifying light, scattered throughout the regions of Gavirekh Lajavard and the kingdom of Farakhert. Every 6 of them you need to offer amrita to the Lake and receive a random set of rewards, which will contain 100 primogems.
Read more about the system in guide to Amrita Lake, and so in article on finding the feathers of purifying light.
Autoharmonic music box
A special instrument, an autoharmonic music box, is given in the Ode to Harmony quest chain. For finding all six ancient scores for the item, you will receive 120 source stones and other resources.
It is detailed in a separate guide. how to get and open all music box tunes.
Adventure Rank Rewards
The adventure rank is a system for developing a game account, which is increased by accumulating adventure experience. It can be earned for almost all actions that are carried out in the game. The maximum adventure rank that can be achieved is 60. By gaining a certain level, it is possible not only to pick up various materials, but also a certain number of primogems:
- Adventure rank 4 – 50 source stones.
- Adventure rank 12 – 50 source stones.
- Adventure rank 20 – 75 source stones.
- Adventure rank 28 – 75 source stones.
- Adventure rank 32 – 100 source stones.
- Adventure rank 36 – 100 source stones.
- Adventure rank 40 – 100 source stones.
- Adventure rank 45 – 125 source stones.
- Adventure rank 50 – 125 source stones.
- Adventure rank 55 – 150 source stones.
- Adventure rank 60 – 150 source stones.
A separate guide tells you more about adventure ranks.
Events
In the game itself, each update takes place at least 4 temporary events, the rewards of which include not only resources, but also primogems. During such events, small tasks take place with their own plots, in which already familiar heroes from different regions are involved. Events also consist of one or more challenges, the completion of which brings rewards.
Updates always feature one main event, with a rich plot and game challenges, for which you can get up to 1000 primogems in total, as well as three simpler events with one type of challenge and a reward of 420 currency units.
In order not to miss the opportunity to obtain source stones, keep an eye on event schedule.
Achievements
To make their time in Teyvat interesting, players are given a variety of objectives, from combat to exploration, that can be completed to earn achievements. Achievements can be either openly written or may contain hidden conditions, so it is important to follow the dialogues to guess where this or that achievement may be issued.
Achievements have their own menu, in which they are divided into different categories. Some you can get yourself, while others will require you to play in co-op mode. At the moment 4.3 versions For all achievements in total you can earn more than 5000 primogems.
To avoid missing the source stones, read guide to all hidden achievements.
Pukhlyash's trust level
Once you reach Adventure Rank 28 and complete a special world quest, you will unlock a new system called the Teapot of Serenity. Inside the unique teapot, you can add your own decor and arrange the area in abodes inspired by each region.
The main assistant in the home will be its guardian Pukhlyash, from whom you can not only create and buy items, but also receive primogems in the Teapot. To do this, it is necessary to produce decor for the first time, which is an experience of trust. There are a total of 10 levels of Puffy's trust, for each of which you can earn 60 primogems, that is, a total of 600 source stones.
In a separate article they talked in more detail about Serenity Teapot system.
Companions in the Teapot
In the same Teapot of Serenity, in addition to furniture, you can also place your favorite characters that are already in the collection. Each hero, regardless of its rarity, has two preferred decor sets - sets consisting of several items. These locations usually match the character's style or hobbies.
If you place your preferred decor set in the Teapot, and then put a hero there who likes the set, you can earn 20 primogems per set. That is, each character will be able to collect 40 source stones.
A special guide tells more about companions and all furniture gift sets.
Primogems for game tips and guides
While exploring the open world, when encountering new enemies or puzzles, the game will give the Traveler advice that should make it easier to face the unknown. Guides often demonstrate the features of mechanisms, weak points of enemies and teach how to deal with the corresponding object. For reading the tutorial you will always receive at least 1 source stone depending on the number of pages.
How to buy source stones
If it’s difficult to earn primogems, but you really want to get the desired character, you can always purchase source stones in the game store or on the official website. This can be done by purchasing creation crystals on the tab "Replenishment of crystals". At the same time, keep in mind that 1 creation crystal is equal to 1 source stone, and also that on the first purchase there is a double bonus, which gives twice as much currency.
In a separate article, they how to donate in Genshin Impact in Russia.
What are the source stones for?
All primogems received can be used: there are three options where you can spend source stones.
Performing prayers
The most common and justified way to use source stones is to pray and get the desired character or weapon from the banner. There are several types of prayers: standard and temporary. The first one is always available, but only certain heroes can be obtained from it. But the event prayer appears for a limited time and from it you can get a certain hero or weapon with an increased chance.
The cost of one spin will be 160 primogems. However, on average you need to pray about 80 times to get a legendary, which will cost 12 source stones.
In a separate guide we talked about banners and the work of the mechanics of the guarantor during prayersand standard heroes.
Replenishment of virgin resin
Another option to give away your source stones could be to replenish original resin. At low ranks there is no need for this. But for higher levels, when there is a desire to go into dungeons and get artifacts and materials for the necessary characters, this method can be useful.
When choosing a method for replenishing virgin resin, you can use either weak resin, or exchange source stones for 60 units of resource. It is worth considering that the cost of source stones for resin restoration will increase each time, so at the beginning it will be 50 primogems, and the maximum you will have to spend is 200 source stones.
Battle Pass upgrade
You can also use source stones to buy levels Battle Pass. This may not be the smartest way to spend the accumulated resource, since it is not difficult to get the maximum level for the upgrade by completing skip tasks. However, the cost of purchasing one level of BP is 150 source stones, and for 7500 primogems you can get all the rewards at once.
We hope our guide helped you learn how to earn Source Stones and how to get free Primogems in Genshin Impact every day to accumulate currency. If anything remains unclear, ask questions at the comments. Read also about prayers for banners and follow Genshin Impact guides on our website.
