Genshin Impact 7.1 Anniversary Rewards: Best 5-Star Picks

Genshin Impact Version 7.1’s anniversary package is unusually important because it changes rosters, not just wish counts. The English benefits overview shows one limited 5-star, one standard 5-star, 10 Intertwined Fates, and 1,600 Primogems, plus a login cosmetic and a first top-up bonus reset.

The expensive mistake is choosing both 5-stars by tier-list position before checking teams. This guide starts with the claim order, then matches every selector option to the accounts that can actually use it.

Quick answer: Claim everything before November 3, 2026 server time. For the limited selector, Baizhu is the broadest role-compression choice, Nilou adds the most unique team archetype, and Clorinde or Varesa are strong carry picks when you already own their supports. For the standard selector, Jean and Tighnari have the safest general value, while Mizuki becomes attractive for players entering Stellar Swirl teams. A missing character usually adds more than an early constellation.

Genshin Impact Version 7.1 Benefits Overview in English

Every Genshin 7.1 anniversary reward

Reward	Amount or pool	How to receive it
Limited 5-star invitation	Choose 1 of 6: Tartaglia, Nilou, Baizhu, Chiori, Clorinde, or Varesa	Complete the Version 7.1 Archon Quest and claim during the event window.
Standard 5-star invitation	Choose 1 of 8: Jean, Diluc, Qiqi, Mona, Tighnari, Keqing, Dehya, or Yumemizuki Mizuki	Log in after the Version 7.1 update and use the invitation before it expires.
Anniversary login	10 Intertwined Fates plus supporting items	Complete the staged login calendar.
Anniversary mail	1,600 Primogems plus commemorative items	Collect the in-game mail before its own expiry timer.
Login cosmetic	Commemorative headwear	Claim through the anniversary login reward shown in the event notice.
First top-up bonus reset	Eligible Genesis Crystal tiers regain the first-purchase double bonus	Check the in-game shop after the reset; it is not a blanket discount.

The 10 Intertwined Fates and 1,600 Primogems equal 20 character-event wishes if every Primogem is converted. Keep the Primogems unconverted until you know whether Version 7.1 Phase 1, Phase 2, or a later banner is the real priority.

Claim order: finish the time-sensitive step first

Start the Version 7.1 Archon Quest. The limited invitation is tied to quest completion, so this is the only reward with meaningful gameplay progress in front of it.
Claim the standard selector. It is available after the update and can immediately improve the team you use for the quest.
Collect staged login rewards. Missing one day usually does not matter if enough calendar days remain, but starting early removes risk.
Open anniversary mail as it arrives. Mail has its own expiration behavior; do not treat the inbox as permanent storage.
Choose the limited character only after mapping a team. The event runs until November 3 server time, so you can test Version 7.1 characters before locking the pick.

Deadline: The official graphic lists the selector window from the Version 7.1 update through November 3, 2026 server time. The live event page should be used for the exact countdown on America, Europe, or Asia servers.

Best limited 5-star selector choice

Start by identifying the role each portrait represents. The six choices are not ranked on one damage scale: three are mainly on-field projects, two broaden team construction, and one is a dedicated off-field Geo damage pick.

TartagliaHydro on-field driver

NilouBloom team enabler

BaizhuDendro sustain

ChioriOff-field Geo damage

ClorindeElectro on-field carry

VaresaPlunging Electro carry

Character	What the account gains	Pick if you have...	Skip if...
Tartaglia	Fast on-field Hydro application, strong multi-target driving, International-style rotations	Xiangling, Bennett, and willingness to learn strict cooldowns	You want a simple carry or already own several Hydro drivers.
Nilou	A unique Bountiful Core Bloom archetype with accessible teammates	Enough Hydro/Dendro units and a healer for Bloom self-damage	You dislike her element-locked team rule.
Baizhu	Healing, interruption comfort, and Dendro application in one slot	Aggravate, Bloom, Hyperbloom, or HP-change teams that need sustain	Your compatible teams already have superior sustain and Dendro coverage.
Chiori	Reliable off-field Geo damage	A real Geo core and constructs or other kit conditions she can use	You would be starting Geo from zero for one sub-DPS.
Clorinde	Self-contained Electro carry with strong Aggravate options	Fischl, Dendro support, and a team that protects her attack window	You already own a built Electro on-fielder.
Varesa	Mobile Electro Plunging Attack carry and a newer damage profile	Partners that buff her plunge-focused rotation	You need support depth more than another on-field DPS.

Safest general pick: Baizhu

Baizhu solves healing and Dendro application in one slot, which makes incomplete teams playable. He is rarely the highest personal-damage choice, but he can be the character who allows three offensive teammates to function without constant resets.

Highest archetype value: Nilou

Nilou changes what Bloom does and creates a team that does not exist without her. She is a stronger choice than a generic carry when you already own Dendro/Hydro partners but lack a reason to build them. Check whether you can field both application and healing before selecting her.

Best carry choice: Clorinde or Varesa

Choose between them by supports, not by screenshots. Clorinde fits established Electro/Dendro cores and has a clear Bond of Life loop; the Clorinde build guide shows the investment needed. Varesa is preferable when her Plunging Attack partners are already built and you want that playstyle.

Best standard 5-star selector choice

The standard pool is best used as a role repair kit. These portraits make it easier to separate flexible sustain and short-field damage from characters who need the account to commit to a specific on-field team.

JeanTeam heal + Anemo utility

TighnariShort-field Quicken DPS

MizukiStellar Swirl driver

KeqingAggravate carry

MonaBurst amplifier

DehyaMitigation + resistance

DilucPyro on-field carry

QiqiHigh raw healing

Need	Best fit	Why
Healing plus Anemo utility	Jean	She combines team healing with Viridescent Venerer access and has useful Furina synergy.
Low-field-time Dendro damage	Tighnari	His short Charged Attack window fits Quicken teams and does not occupy the whole rotation.
Stellar Swirl roster planning	Mizuki	Her modern Anemo/Swirl role gains relevance when the account already owns the new reaction enablers.
Electro Aggravate carry	Keqing	Accessible teammates make her easy to put into a functioning team.
Short damage-amplification setups	Mona	Omen still enables specialized burst windows and Freeze setups.
Interruption resistance and mitigation	Dehya	Niche utility can be more valuable than damage when a team lacks comfort.
Straightforward Pyro carry	Diluc	Simple inputs and multiple reaction teams, but less account-wide utility.
Maximum raw healing	Qiqi	Very comfortable sustain, though she contributes little offensive utility without specific synergies.

New character or constellation?

Take a new character unless a constellation fixes a known problem in a team you already play. “It is an upgrade” is not enough; name the exact result. Examples include Jean’s later support breakpoints, Dehya’s improved uptime/damage at specific constellations, or Mizuki progress for a committed Stellar Swirl account. If the constellation does not change rotation, comfort, or team choice, roster breadth usually wins.

There is also no reason to duplicate roles across both selectors. If the limited pick is Clorinde, the standard pick does not need to be Keqing. Pair the new carry with Jean, Baizhu, or another unit that completes a second team.

Genshin Impact Version 7.1 Special Program key visual

Recommended selector pairs by account type

Account	Limited pick	Standard pick	Logic
Brand-new roster	Baizhu	Keqing or Tighnari	One sustain/enabler plus one accessible Quicken damage dealer creates a usable core.
Hydro/Dendro collection	Nilou	Jean or Dehya	Nilou unlocks the team; the standard pick can fill a different roster problem.
Needs two carries	Clorinde or Varesa	Tighnari	They occupy different field patterns and can anchor separate teams.
Geo main	Chiori	Jean	Chiori improves the chosen niche while Jean adds flexible sustain elsewhere.
Preparing Stellar Swirl	Baizhu or favorite	Mizuki	Mizuki is the relevant standard-pool investment; do not force the limited pool into the same archetype.
Favorite-first player	Favorite	Missing support	Use one invitation for enjoyment and the other to make the favorite’s account healthier.

Twenty wishes reduce the amount needed for one target; they do not create a guaranteed 5-star by themselves. Add current pity, guarantee status, saved Intertwined Fates, and the 1,600 Primogems in one ledger. Then decide whether the selector already covers the role you planned to pull.

If Baizhu fills sustain, a Phase 1 support may become less urgent.
If Clorinde or Varesa fills the on-field slot, spend banner wishes on a support instead of a redundant carry.
If Mizuki completes a Stellar Swirl shell, compare her actual team with Vesna before pulling another Anemo on-fielder.
If Skirk is the target, the selector cannot replace Escoffier’s specialized Cryo/Hydro support package.

Use the Genshin character list and build hub to audit roles before committing.

Need Genesis Crystals after claiming the free rewards?

Claim every Version 7.1 anniversary reward first, then compare current Genshin Impact top-up options only for the remaining banner budget.

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Anniversary reward FAQ

Do players get two free 5-star characters in Version 7.1?

Yes. The official benefits overview shows one limited character from a six-character pool and one standard character from an eight-character pool, each with its own claim condition.

How many free wishes are in the anniversary rewards?

Ten Intertwined Fates plus 1,600 Primogems equal 20 character-event wishes if all Primogems are converted.

When does the 5-star selector end?

The official graphic lists November 3, 2026 server time. Check the live event countdown for your region.

Who is the best limited selector character?

Baizhu has the safest role compression, Nilou unlocks the most unique archetype, and Clorinde or Varesa are better when a carry is the missing piece.

Who is the best standard selector character?

Jean and Tighnari are the broadest general recommendations. Mizuki is more valuable for accounts specifically building Stellar Swirl.

Bottom line

Finish the Archon Quest early, claim both invitations before November 3, and use the pools to solve different roster problems. The best anniversary result is not two individually high-ranked characters; it is one selection that creates a team and another that removes a bottleneck.