Genshin Codes — 8/2026

At its core, a redeem code is a one-time-per-account reward key: HoYoverse creates a string tied to a fixed reward bundle (usually Primogems, Mora, and upgrade materials like Adventurer's Experience), announces it publicly, then shuts it off once it expires or hits its allowed redemption cap. Codes generally split into 3 types by how they're released:

• Regular codes (tied to events/updates): released alongside a specific event, new patch, or anniversary, usually lasting anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
• Livestream codes: shown only during or right after a broadcast introducing a new update, with an extremely short window that varies from broadcast to broadcast before they're shut off entirely, so redeem them as soon as possible.
• Permanent/semi-permanent codes (e.g. the fixed GENSHINGIFT-style code): stay valid across many updates, but can still be pulled at any time, or may only work for accounts that haven't redeemed it before — some older accounts report hitting a redemption cap even while the code is still advertised as "active," so don't be surprised if this type errors out even though it hasn't been officially announced as expired.

Since every code has a time limit and sometimes a server-wide redemption cap, the general rule is: if a code is still alive, redeem it now — don't save it "for later."

Not every code works on every server. Genshin Impact groups its servers into broad regions (Asia, America, Europe, TW-HK-MO, etc.), and some codes — especially ones released during a livestream event tied to a specific broadcast region — are only authorized by HoYoverse for one or a few of those server groups. For example, a code might only work on the Asia server, or only on TW-HK-MO, while an account on a different server gets an error even though the code itself hasn't expired.

This is the most common reason players think "the code is broken" when it's actually still alive — it just doesn't apply to the server their account is on. Before concluding a code is broken, always check two things: (1) whether the code comes with a server-restriction note, and (2) whether the account you're logged into is actually on a matching server. If a code has no restriction noted, it defaults to working across every server.

Redeeming in-game is the fastest option since you never leave the game screen, but it requires the account to already be Adventure Rank 10 or higher — brand-new accounts below that rank won't even see the redeem option. Steps:

• Step 1: Open the in-game main Menu (list icon in the top corner).
• Step 2: Go to Settings → the Account tab.
• Step 3: Select Redeem Code and paste the exact string (copy-paste instead of typing by hand to avoid mixing up 0/O or 1/I).
• Step 4: Confirm — the reward is sent straight to your in-game mail, which you then have to open manually within 30 days before it's reclaimed.

If you don't see the Redeem Code option at all despite being logged in, the most likely reason is the account hasn't reached Adventure Rank 10 yet — finish more Main/Side Quests to level it up, then come back.

Redeeming via the website is handy when you don't have the game open, or want to burn through a whole list of codes quickly. Steps:

• Step 1: Go to HoYoverse's official redemption site for Genshin Impact and log in with your actual game account (miHoYo/HoYoverse account).
• Step 2: Pick the right character/server to receive the reward — if you run multiple accounts or servers, this is the step most likely to trip you up, so double-check the character name shown before confirming.
• Step 3: Paste the exact code into the input field, then confirm redemption.
• Step 4: Open your in-game mail afterward to actually collect the reward — the website only registers a successful redemption, but you still have to open the mail in-game before it lands in your inventory.

The website's advantage is speed: you can burn through several codes in a row with repeated paste-and-confirm clicks, without opening the game and waiting through a loading screen each time — handy whenever you already have a whole list of new codes to redeem before they expire.

Codes aren't announced from one single fixed spot — HoYoverse scatters them across several official channels, so hunting for new ones early means watching a few places in parallel: the game's official social media accounts, the official Discord server, and especially livestreams introducing a new update — these tend to hand out the biggest-reward codes, but with the shortest lifespan.

Since livestream codes usually survive only a short window that is not fixed and varies by broadcast before shutting off completely, and even regular event codes can get pulled at any time if the server gets overloaded or something breaks, the safest rule is: redeem a newly announced code the same day you see it — don't wait until you have free time. The Primogem/Mora reward from any single code is small on its own, but stacking many codes over time saves a meaningful amount of manual farming. A code aggregator page that updates frequently, cross-checks multiple sources, and clearly timestamps its last update is far more reliable than manually scrolling several social channels at once trying not to miss anything.

Answer first: redeem codes are only a tiny slice of the Primogems you collect — even every currently active code added together is just a few hundred Primogems. The largest and steadiest free Primogem sources sit inside normal daily play. Below are the sources ranked by how much they return, so you prioritize the right ones.

The figures above are estimates, not cross-checked, and shift each version — use them to compare sources relative to each other, not as fixed values. The key takeaway: clearing all 4 Daily Commissions and fully clearing the Spiral Abyss each cycle gives a steady Primogem flow that dwarfs every redeem code combined. Codes are a bonus on top, not your main source.

Answer first: this page counts 4 active codes, but you may see another place list 7 or more for the same moment. Nobody is wrong — it comes down to 4 different ways of counting:

• Region-locked codes folded into the total: some places count codes that only work on one server (Asia-only, for example) in the total, making players on other servers think there are more usable codes than there really are.
• Dead livestream codes still listed: livestream codes only live for a short window that is not fixed; a page that updates infrequently keeps already-expired codes in its "active" list.
• Semi-permanent codes counted or not: a GENSHINGIFT-style code is placed under "active" by some and listed separately by others, shifting the count by one.
• Different capture times: codes go live and die by the hour — two pages that locked in their number a few hours apart will show two different figures.

How to read it right: don't stare at the total, look at whether each individual code has a server restriction and an update date. A code that is "active" but Asia-locked is effectively nonexistent for a EU/US account. The 4 here is the number of widely usable, cross-checked codes — not padded with region-locked codes to look bigger.

Answer first: a region-locked code only redeems if your account's server matches the code's region. Genshin Impact splits accounts into 4 fixed server groups (chosen at account creation, unchangeable afterward):

Two quick ways to tell which one you're on:

• Check your UID in-game: open your profile/inventory and the UID shows in a screen corner. The first digit tells your server: 6 = America, 7 = Europe, 8 = Asia, 9 = TW-HK-MO (estimate, not cross-checked).
• Check on the official redemption site: when you log into HoYoverse's redeem page, it shows the server and character tied to your account — the most reliable method.

If a code says "Asia only" but your UID starts with 7 (Europe), it will error out even though it hasn't expired — it's not a broken code. Mainland China servers use a separate client, so most international codes don't apply there.

In principle, redeem codes are tied to your HoYoverse/miHoYo account, not to any specific device or platform — once redeemed successfully, the reward sits in your in-game mailbox and can be opened from any device logged into that same account (PC, Android/iOS phone or tablet, PS4, PS5 all share one account). A few things worth knowing:

• Redeeming in-game (Settings → Account → Redeem Code) works the same way on every platform that supports the feature, as long as the account has already reached Adventure Rank 10 or higher.
• Redeeming through the official website doesn't require opening the game at all, so it works no matter which platform you usually play on — just log into the right account and pick the right character/server.
• Some codes announced during livestreams, because Sony's separate content-review process for PS4/PS5 typically takes longer than other platforms, are sometimes published with a note that they don't apply immediately to the PlayStation version, or apply with a delay — if you're on PS and a code errors out while it's still valid on other platforms, that's worth considering before concluding the code is broken; trying again later can help.
• Since codes are bound to the account rather than the device, there's no such thing as a "mobile-only code" or a "PC-only code" — the only lock that exists is the server-region lock covered above, not a device-type lock.

PS4/PS5 has its own in-game redemption screen, reached through a different menu path than PC/mobile: press the Options button on the controller to open the Paimon Menu, pick the gear icon (Settings), go to the Account tab, select the Redeem Code field, then type the code and confirm. This field only shows up once the account has reached Adventure Rank 10 or higher — below that, the Redeem Code field simply won't appear in the menu, so use method 2 below instead.

Method 2 — no need to open the game: sign in to the official redemption website with the same HoYoverse account linked to the PS4/PS5, pick the right server, enter the code, and confirm; the reward still lands in the in-game mailbox as usual.

One PlayStation-specific quirk: some livestream codes, because of Sony's separate content-review process, can apply a few hours to over a day later than on other platforms — if a code errors out on PS while it's still valid elsewhere, trying again later beats assuming it's broken.