Ah, Resin. It is key to Genshin Impact’s mechanics. For new players, let’s clarify it. In Teyvat, you need Resin to earn rewards from Domains, bosses, and Ley Line Outcrops. Running low on Resin halts progress. You will see chests and artifacts waiting.
Understanding Original Resin: The Ticking Clock
First, let’s discuss Original Resin. It regenerates on its own. The refresh time is 1 unit every 8 minutes. So, over 24 hours, you gain 180 Original Resin. It is not much. Your maximum capacity is 200 Resin. If you top it out, you waste potential. Like a teapot that is full, you can’t have more until you pour some out!
Draining your Resin fully and waiting for it to refill takes about 26 hours and 40 minutes. To check your Resin status, glance at the map and click on the Resin icon. It shows the timers for your next unit and when you’ll hit the max. Useful for planning sessions. It confirms what you suspect: it takes forever.
Fragile Resin: Your Emergency Stash
Now, enter Fragile Resin, your backup stash. Use one for an instant return of 60 Original Resin. It’s like an energy drink for your Traveler without bad effects. How can you obtain Fragile Resin? It appears in various ways:
- Adventure Rank Rewards: Leveling up your Adventure Rank yields Fragile Resin at times.
- Battle : Completing Battle challenges grants a steady supply of Fragile Resin.
- Events: Participate in in-game events for free Fragile Resin! Yes, free stuff!
- Purchasing: You can buy bundles with Fragile Resin if you’re willing to spend.
- Gnostic Chorus: The Battle track provides extra Fragile Resin.
- Wayfarer’s Supply Bundle: Look for limited-time bundles with Fragile Resin.
- Sacred Sakura Rewards: Offering Electro Sigils to the Sacred Sakura tree gives Fragile Resin, too!
- Enhance the Lumenstone Adjuvant: Leveling up your Lumenstone Adjuvant while exploring The Chasm offers Fragile Resin as well.
- Vanarana’s Favor rewards: Increase Vanarana’s Favor in Sumeru for some Fragile Resin rewards.
- Fountain of Lucine’s Accolades rewards: In Fontaine, collecting Hydro Sigils to level the Fountain yields Fragile Resin.
The upside? There is no cap on how much Fragile Resin you can gather. Stockpile like a squirrel. Also, on your birthday, Genshin Impact gifts you a “Cake For Traveler” with a lovely treat and 2 Fragile Resin. Celebrate your birthday and enjoy farming!
Condensed Resin: Double the Rewards, Double the Speed
On busy days, we have Condensed Resin. This item lets you use 40 Original Resin at once for double rewards from Ley Line Blossoms and Domains. It’s a bonus for farming. But be aware—Condensed Resin cannot be used on Trounce Blossoms. These need Original Resin instead. You can only hold 5 Condensed Resin at a time; no infinite stock.
Interestingly, creating Condensed Resin includes replenishing 60 Original Resin. Wait — slight correction here! Making Condensed Resin costs 40 Original Resin. Still, it allows efficient usage of Resin for double rewards. It’s helpful for artifact farming. Caution: avoid using Condensed Resin for Ley Lines – it’s uneconomical. Original Resin suffices there. Reserve Condensed for Domains and artifice runs.
Also note: Condensed Resin expires in seven days after crafting. So use it quickly! Don’t let your double rewards go to waste.
Primogems for Resin Refills: A Calculated Risk?
In tough situations, consider Primogems. You can spend them to refresh your Resin. Each refill costs 50 Primogems. Is it worth it? That’s the big question. The cost stays at 50 for the first few refills daily but increases afterward. If you have Primogems and want to expedite artifact grinding or character leveling, it could be useful. But think about the opportunity cost! Those Primogems could serve for Fates, which are crucial for wishes on character and weapon banners.
90 wishes cost you about 14,400 Primogems. Suddenly, 50 Primogems for a Resin refill doesn’t seem appealing anymore, does it? Using Primogems for refills depends on personal priorities. For hardcore players focused on rapid progress, getting occasional refills may be justifiable.
But most players should save Primogems to wish on banners. Many guides stress using resources wisely instead of relying too heavily on Primogem refills. You can explore guides like this one from HoYoLAB.
Free Resin: Maximizing Your Gains
Now let’s review how to obtain free Resin. Who doesn’t love free stuff? The primary method is ively regenerating Original Resin. , it Regains 1 every 8 minutes up to 200. Just daily to acquire more! Then there’s Fragile Resin, a nice hidden treat, obtainable from:
- Battle rewards
- Events
- Adventure Rank Rewards
- Gnostic Chorus
- Wayfarer’s Supply Bundle
- Sacred Sakura Rewards
- Enhance the Lumenstone Adjuvant
- Vanarana’s Favor rewards
- Fountain of Lucine’s Accolades rewards
Basically, play the game, explore, participate in events, and level up—then you’ll collect plenty of Fragile Resin! It may not seem overwhelming, but every bit adds up over time.
Resin Usage and Strategy: Play Smart, Not Just Hard
The key to managing Resin? Spend it! Don’t let it cap out. Wasted Resin means wasted potential progress. Try to use your Resin daily to maximize gains. What should you spend it on? Focus based on your needs. Need to level up? Target World Bosses for ascension materials that match your characters.
Farming Ley Lines is also a viable option when needing Mora or EXP books. But not to waste Condensed Resin there! Just Original works fine for Ley Lines. For artifact farming, focus your efforts on Domains; Condensed Resin can speed up this process drastically.
If you crave artifact optimization, resources like this beginner’s guide
to Resin on HoYoLAB can provide more tips.
The Resin Cap Increase: A Welcome Change
The community rejoiced as Patch 4.7 raised the Resin cap to 200. This small increase from 160 offers some relief for players feeling capped often. Players can enjoy longer intervals without feeling rushed to spend their resources. While some believe the real issue isn’t the cap but scarce Fragile Resin, any increase helps. Understanding the system and prioritizing goals helps with effective management of resources. Happy farming, Travelers! May your artifacts roll crit rates!
