How to Get and Use Weapon Skins in Genshin Impact
With the arrival of Genshin Impact version 5.7, HoYoverse finally delivers a feature we've all been waiting for. Here's all you need to know about earning, equipping and styling your favorite characters with these limited-time visual upgrades.
What Are Weapon Skins in Genshin Impact?
Weapon skins are a brand new customization feature among a few other new things to Genshin Impact, allowing players to change the look of their weapons without changing any stats. Each skin is elementally themed and tailored to fit each weapon type, sword, claymore, polearm, catalyst, and bow, bringing a new level of visual flair to your team.
These skins are currently exclusive to the version 5.7 limited-time event Stygian Onslaught and not available permanently, increasing both challenge and exclusivity to their appeal.
Unlocking Weapon Skins
Players need to complete the Dire VI difficulty of the Stygian Onslaught event to have a chance to unlock these weapon skins. This is the peak and the toughest punishment level, said to be harder than Floor 12 of the Spiral Abyss. Skins, for instance, are earned by finishing this mode in one of two ways:
4-Star Skins:
Awarded just for beating Dire VI.
5-Star Skins
: Awarded to players who clear Dire VI in Under 180 Seconds in All Boss Fight Stages. These include a special glowing treatment.
All weapon skins for each element and type
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ach elemental weapon skin set consists of seven elemental variations per weapon type for a total of 35 unique designs.
Temporary Treasures: Weapon Skins Are Time-Limited
Sword of Descension, swordskin appreciated Genshin's 5.7 spin on weapon skins. Though the best part about Genshin's weapon skins may be how surprisingly not-permanent they are. This means that these cosmetics will expire at the end of the patch, even for players who earned them. It appears meant to keep the exclusivity but offset the challenge of acquiring one.
How to Equip Weapon Skins
Here's how to equip your earned skins.
Load up the character menu.
Just click the hanger icon in the bottom right corner.
From the Dressing Room, head to the Weapon tab.
Select the skin, provided you've unlocked the corresponding Radiant Phantasm item.
Keep in mind, cosmetics only change how you look.
These changes are purely quality of life, they do not change any weapon or character statistics.
Which Skins Are Available?
Some standout skin names include:
Serpent Devourer – Sublimation (Sword)
Ardent Storm – Sublimation (Claymore)
Shattered Moon – Sublimation (Polearm)
Hallowed Fetters – Sublimation (Catalyst)
Starpiercer – Sublimation (Bow)
They all have a standard and a glowing (5-star) version, unlocked by degree of performance in the Dire VI.
NEW UPDATE! HOW TO GET THE FREE WEAPON SKINS IN 5.7! RIP F2P PLAYERS - Genshin Impact
In Genshin Impact, weapon skins aren't just cosmetic. They're a badge of mastery. They're a testament to your skill in overcoming the most brutal tests the game can throw at you. Whether you're hunting them down for the aesthetic or for the bragging rights, now's your chance to dive into Stygian Onslaught and flaunt your style before these skins disappear with the patch.
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