If you're trying to figure out how to get Varesa in Genshin Impact, the short answer is pretty simple: she only comes from the Character Event Wish banner when her rerun is live. Varesa is a 5-star Electro catalyst character from Natlan's Collective of Plenty, and she first appeared in Version 5.5 on March 26, 2025. By 2026, she has already had her first rerun, so if you missed her the first time around, you still have a real shot at getting her—you just need to watch the banner schedule and save enough Primogems ahead of time.

How Can I Get Varesa in Genshin Impact Right Now

Right now, Varesa is only obtainable through the Limited Character Event Wish banner, which uses Intertwined Fates. She is not part of the permanent Wanderlust Invocation pool, and you also won't find her on the Beginners' Wish banner. That's the usual setup for limited 5-star units in Genshin Impact, so whether you can pull her or not depends entirely on whether HoYoverse has put her banner back into the current version cycle.

As of mid-2026, Varesa's latest confirmed banner appearance was in Version Luna III (December 2025). She returned in Phase 2 alongside Xilonen, with that rerun lasting from December 23, 2025 to January 13, 2026. If you missed both her debut and that rerun, then you'll need to wait for her next banner window. The safest move is to keep an eye on official HoYoverse channels and trusted banner trackers before each version preview livestream, since that's usually when the next lineup gets locked in.

Varesa Banner Availability and Rerun Windows

Here is Varesa's banner history so far:

Version	Phase	Banner Status	Dates
5.5	Phase 1	Debut	March 26 – April 15, 2025
Luna III (6.3)	Phase 2	First Rerun	December 23, 2025 – January 13, 2026

Her first banner in Version 5.5 ran next to Xianyun, a support who works especially well with plunge-focused carries. That pairing was pretty clearly deliberate, since Varesa's kit leans heavily into plunge damage. Her first rerun then showed up about two major version cycles later, which fits the more regular rerun pattern we've been seeing for Natlan-era characters.

Looking at how other 5.x Natlan units have been handled, Varesa's next rerun would most likely land around three to four major versions after her last appearance. Using Luna III, or Version 6.3, as the starting point, that puts the most reasonable estimate somewhere in the Version 6.6 to 6.8 range. Of course, that's still just an estimate until HoYoverse confirms it. If you want the earliest reliable notice, check each version's official preview livestream, which usually drops about two weeks before the patch goes live.

How to Pull Varesa in Genshin Impact

To actually pull Varesa, you need to understand how Genshin's wish system works. The banner uses Intertwined Fate, not Acquaint Fate, since Acquaint Fate is only for permanent banners. You can get Intertwined Fates by converting Primogems at a rate of 160 Primogems per pull, picking them up from certain event rewards, or getting extra value through Welkin Moon and the Battle Pass.

Character Event Wish

The Character Event Wish banner uses a shared pity system when two limited character banners run side by side in the same phase, which has basically become the norm since the middle of the 5.x cycle. Soft pity usually starts around 74 to 76 pulls, where your odds of hitting a 5-star begin rising sharply. Hard pity kicks in at 90 pulls, which guarantees a 5-star if you somehow go that far.

Then there's the 50/50. When you hit a 5-star on the character banner, you either get the featured limited unit or one of the standard 5-stars. If you lose that 50/50, your next 5-star on any Character Event Wish banner is guaranteed to be the featured character, and yes, that guarantee carries over between banners and even across later patches. So if you already lost a 50/50 on some earlier limited banner, pulling on Varesa's rerun means your next 5-star will be her.

A quick cost snapshot helps here:

• 74 to 76 pulls: about 11,840 to 12,160 Primogems

• 90 pulls: 14,400 Primogems

• 180 pulls for full worst-case guarantee: 28,800 Primogems

Chronicled Wish and Standard Banner

Varesa is not available from Chronicled Wish, and she is also absent from the Wanderlust Invocation standard banner. Chronicled Wish usually includes characters that have already had at least two Event Wish appearances, but it also follows region-based rotations. As of mid-2026, HoYoverse still has not added a Natlan-themed Chronicled Wish lineup, which keeps Varesa out of that system for now.

This is where some players mess up. Pulling on Chronicled Wish by accident does not build pity toward Varesa, because its pity counter is completely separate from the regular Character Event Wish banner. If you're saving for her, always double-check the banner tab before spending any Intertwined Fates.

Best Ways to Prepare for Varesa Rerun

If you're serious about getting Varesa on her next rerun, the best thing you can do is start building your Primogem stash early. Reaching soft pity takes around 74 to 76 Intertwined Fates, which comes out to roughly 11,840 to 12,160 Primogems if you're starting from zero pity. If you want full protection against losing the 50/50 and then needing a second 5-star, the true worst-case target is 180 pulls, or 28,800 Primogems. Most players won't need that many, but it's the number that guarantees safety.

A normal 42-day patch gives you a decent amount of currency if you're active. Daily commissions are worth about 2,520 Primogems, Spiral Abyss can give up to 1,200 per reset with two resets in one patch, events usually add around 2,000 to 2,500, and exploration or new content often contributes another 1,000 or more. Add in HoYoLAB check-ins and patch mail rewards, and a fully active F2P account can usually earn around 7,000 to 9,000 Primogems per version. Welkin Moon adds roughly 2,700 more over that same period, while the paid Battle Pass gives four extra Intertwined Fates plus some additional Primogem value.

For most players, saving for two full versions before a likely Varesa rerun is enough to put them in a very comfortable spot, especially if they already have pity built or a guarantee banked.

Varesa Materials Prep

One of the nice things about waiting for a rerun is that you can pre-farm a big chunk of Varesa's materials before she even comes home. That saves a lot of resin later and lets you level her much faster right out of the gate.

Material Type	Total Required (Level 90)
Mora (Ascension)	420,000
Vajrada Amethyst (all tiers)	1 Sliver, 9 Fragment, 9 Chunk, 6 Gemstone
Local Specialty (Natlan)	168×
Juvenile / Seasoned / Tyrant's Fang	18 / 30 / 36
Weekly Boss Drop (new Natlan boss)	46×

For talents, maxing all three combat talents takes 9 Teachings, 63 Guides, and 114 Philosophies of Conflict. Those come from the Conflict talent domain, which is available on Tuesday and Friday cycles. Her weekly boss material is the Eroded Scale-Feather. You'll also need Fang drops for both ascension and talent upgrades, and those come from Fang-type enemies scattered across Natlan. Honestly, stocking up on Conflict books and Fang materials before her rerun is one of the smartest prep steps you can make.

Is Varesa Worth Pulling in 2026

Varesa has a pretty clear role in the 2026 meta: she is an Electro plunge DPS hypercarry. Her gameplay revolves around entering Nightsoul Blessing with her Elemental Skill, then chaining Charged Attacks and Plunging Attacks to pump out sustained Electro burst damage. The basic flow—Skill into Charged Attack into Plunge—is easy enough to learn, and it scales especially well with her signature artifact set, Long Night's Oath, which can stack Plunging Attack damage bonuses up to 100% through exactly that rotation.

Her biggest synergy is still Xianyun. Since Xianyun enables and boosts plunge-focused gameplay, she naturally fits Varesa's kit extremely well. In practice, Varesa plus Xianyun remains one of the strongest plunge-centered team cores available in 2026, especially for Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater runs where concentrated burst windows matter a lot.

As for pull value, Varesa makes the most sense for players who don't already have a strong Electro main DPS or who specifically want to build around plunge teams. If your account already has a heavily invested Raiden Shogun or Cyno, the upgrade may feel less dramatic. Even so, Varesa doesn't overlap perfectly with either of them, and her playstyle is distinct enough to justify the pull if you enjoy that plunge-heavy loop. The only real caveat is artifact efficiency: the 4-piece Long Night's Oath set, added in Version 5.5, is still less resin-efficient to farm than the more broadly useful Obsidian Codex domain. Even so, for Varesa herself, Long Night's Oath remains her best-in-slot option and usually performs about 5 to 7 percent better than equal-substat Codex pieces.

Varesa Pull FAQ

Can I lose Varesa forever?

No. If you lose the 50/50 while pulling for her, your next 5-star on a Character Event Wish banner is guaranteed to be the featured unit. That guarantee carries over indefinitely until you use it.

Will Varesa join the standard banner?

Almost certainly not. Under HoYoverse's current banner rules, limited 5-star characters do not move into the permanent Wanderlust Invocation pool. Varesa should remain a limited-only character tied to rerun banners.

Can beginners get Varesa?

Yes. New players can pull on any active Character Event Wish banner as soon as they have Intertwined Fates. The pity system and 50/50 rules work exactly the same no matter how old the account is. That said, beginners usually benefit from saving through their first few version cycles before committing to a limited 5-star.

Is her signature weapon worth it?

It gives a solid damage increase, but for most F2P and casual players, the weapon banner is still much harder to justify than the character banner. The Epitomized Path system is less forgiving, and there are other catalyst options that work well enough when paired with a strong Long Night's Oath set.

Conclusion

So if you're asking how can I get Varesa in Genshin Impact, here's the real answer: wait for her Character Event Wish rerun and spend Intertwined Fates there, not on standard or Chronicled Wish banners. She debuted in Version 5.5 and already had her first rerun during Luna III in late 2025, which means another return is very possible if you stay patient and keep tracking upcoming patch previews.

Your best plan is pretty straightforward: save Primogems now, watch the version livestreams for rerun confirmation, and pre-farm Conflict books plus Fang drops while you wait. If you manage your pity well and stay consistent with daily income, getting Varesa on her next banner is absolutely realistic. Good luck, Travelers.