Genshin Impact has taken the world by storm, and with the release of the first majorupdate 1.1, there’s so much more to come in 1.2! With the second update coming six weeks after the first, miHoYo is getting ready to keep the content flowing, and the hype increases. Update 1.2 comes with a new region, and of course, new characters are entering the fray!
Everyone is eagerly waiting for 1.2, the next major update coming to Genshin Impact. For the most part, these are unofficial Genshin Impact 1.2 patch notes! We’ve compiled all of the known and leaked information from a variety of sources. As of right now, we’re pretty confident that the majority of this is true, but somethings may change by the time the update is released.
A thank you toZeniet,AE Entropy,holyballs,SoulScepter, also a big thank you to the Genshin Community andHoney Impact!
Genshin Impact 1.2 Release Date
The Genshin Impact version 1.2 update is scheduled for December 23rd. This is subject to change, but from miHoYo’s own official post from the production team, they are trying to organize a consistent update schedule every 6 weeks. We hope you have no plans for Christmas, as landing two days before it is surely going to eat up all of your free time!
MiHoYo has already started the Version 1.3 recruitment process for pioneer testing in China. We know the focus on 1.3 isXiaoand the Lantern Rite Festival, though there’s been no indication of even a global 1.2 test server, yet testing for 1.3 has already begun. Surely for Xiao and a festival would not need two months of testing…
This is bringing along speculation thatInazumamight be coming with 1.3, as the datamined characters, which are included in this article, some are fromInazuma. Hopefully, we’ll hear more information soon!
On December 11, on the official Genshin Impact YouTube channel, they are hosting a 1.2 Special Event, which they are going to bereleasing more details about 1.2!
Genshin Impact 1.2 Maintenence
When Genshin Impact 1.2 goes live, maintenance will occur for roughly 5 hours. This begins on2020-12-23 06:00:00 (GMT+8).As compensation for the downtime, everyone will be given 300 Primogems if they are above Adventure Rank 5 or higher. Even if the update takes less than 5 hours, you will still earn the 300 Primogems.
Compensation will be given within 5 hours after the update has been completed. Everyone who wants the 300 Priomogems must be logged in before2020-12-26 11:00:00 (GMT+8).
Dragonspine 1.2 Trailer
Here is the firstDragonspine1.2 Trailer for Genshin Impact!
AlbedoandGanyuare shown off in the trailer, displaying some combat and skills of the two new 5 Star users. We do know that Albedo is the first character in 1.2Banner. And that there are no new 4 Star characters coming to 1.2.
Genshin Impact 1.2 Patch Notes
As you can now preload Genshin Impact v1.2 on PC, the patch notes have also been released, and here they are.
New Region - Dragonspine
A new region is coming to Genshin Impact 1.2, the area calledDragonspine. This area is a snowy abyss located to the south of the Dawn Winery and east ofSal Terrae. According to a leak of the area, they are 12 waypoints in this location, as well as one new Abyss Domain - will this be a new world boss, perhaps?
Furthermore, this region is not a nation likeMondstadtandLiyue, so it’s doubtful they’ll be a Statue of the Seven located here. AsDragonspineis part of theMondstadtregion, theResonance StoneandTreasure Compassshould still work in this new area.
MiHoYo has mentioned that every region is unique, and those specific events will take place in certain areas and not others. And these events will coincide with real-world events, as as the Windbloom Festival that took place inMondstadtand the Lantern Rite Festival inLiyue. AsDragonspinereleases a few days before Christmas, is it possible we might get a Christmas event in some shape or form?
According to well known Genshin Impact TweeterZeniet, despite the area looking quite small. That’s only from the outside looking in, as there’s a lot of underground passages to explore, so it’s actually pretty large!
v1.2 Dragonspine will introduce 4 new bosses.Despite the map looking small, it’s quite large as there’s underground passages to explore.#GenshinImpact#原神pic.twitter.com/lFGeGh62yh
Albedo Footage
Albedo is the first 5 Star Character to appear in 1.2Banner. If you want to see footage of him in combat and see how he plays. Watch the Showcase Demo down below.
Ganyu Footage
Ganyu is the second 5 Star Character to appear in 1.2Banner in 2021. If you want to see footage of her in combat and see how she plays. Watch the Showcase Demo down below.
Subzero Climate
The region ofDragonspinewill have a climate survival mechanic where players will have to lessen the effects of the Sheer Cold status effect. That when the new effect reaches its peak, it’ll continuously zap your HP until your party is dead.
That being next to heat will diminish this new effect, but swimming in the water ofDragonspinewill hasten the effect. Though the region ofDragonspinelooks small, it’s going to have layers of depth to it.
Most important thing to remember in Dragonspine…
Stay Warm!
Be near fire sources, eat dishes, or use warming bottles. If you aren’t warm and the blue bar fills up, there goes your HP.#GenshinImpact#原神pic.twitter.com/RAyWIXOVVO
— Zeniet (@Zeniiet)Jun 15, 2025
If you do not use a Pyro user in your team to light up braziers or bonfires while on the chilly mountain, a new item is confirmed to be available to craft to help you fight the Sheer Cold status effect when going up the mountain.
To acquire the Diagram to create the Warming Bottle, you need to level up the Frostbearing Tree to level 4. To do this, you must offer the treeCrimson Agate,and when you reach level 4, the Warming Bottle Diagram will be unlocked.
This Warming Bottle is the Pyro equivalent of the Wind Catcher from 1.1. Will this mean we’ll get other elemental bottles in future updates?
Frostbearing Tree
Update:More information about this event has been leaked, and it seems that The Frostbearing Tree acts as a sort of Dragonspine Statue of the Seven, where you give it offerings, and you get rewards for each level. You need to offer this treeCrimson Agate,found inDragonspine, and the places where you locate it refreshes every Monday and Friday.
that include Acquaint Fate, Intertwined Fate, a wind glider, Weapon blueprints, and Gadget blueprints.
Level up the Frostbearing Tree to obtain rewards such as:
For those who want to see what the new pair of wings look like, thenZeniethas you covered!
Domain of Dragonspine
Peak in Vindagnyr
Peak in Vindagnyr is a new Domain in 1.2 that you can challenge to get the new artifact sets the new region offers. The two new sets areBlizzard StrayerandDepth of Heart. However, other sets are included in the domain.
Main Events - The Chalk Prince and The Dragon
This is a new event calledThe Chalk Prince And the Dragon.The event starts immediately after the update has gone live and ends on January 5th, 2021 - 03:59:59 (Server time.)
No Original Resin is needed to participate in the event, and during the event, players can obtain a 4 Star sword calledFestering Desirefor free. During the event, complete various quests inDragonspineto obtainEssences,which is then used to redeem items in the Event Shop.
If you equip this weapon for this event, it gets aWeapon Enhancement EXP Bonus.
Festering Sword passives are below:
For a full guide onThe Chalk Prince and the Dragonevent, we’ve got you covered.
This event will also have an Event Shop, where you will earn three different types of “Essence.“This essence can be used to purchase from the event shop, Weapon Ascension materials, Character EXP materials, and Talent Level-up Materials.
From the image above, thisFestering Dragon Marrowis used to increaseFestering Desires’power. So during this event, your 4 Star Sword could go from being average to being a powerhouse, depending on how far much you can increase its power.
Stellar Reunion
Stellar Reunion is a returnee event, where if you meet the Returnee Eligibility conditions, you can activate this event for the opportunity to a 4 Star weaponed called Prototype Rancour (Sword), Primogems, Fragile Resin, and more.
Event Details
TheStellar Reunionevent comprises four parts:
After the event ends, event progress will be cleared, and any unclaimed rewards will be lost. Remember to claim your rewards in time!
The refresh times above are based on the time of the server you play on.
Story Quests
Albedo’s Story QuestPrinceps Cretaceus Chapter: Act Iwill be available.
Ganyu’s Story QuestSinae Unicornis Chapter: Act Iwill also become available at a later date.
World Quests
New World Quests in Dragonspine:In the Mountains,The Festering Fang,The Great Mountain Survey,A Land Entombed,Lost in the Snow, andAh, Fresh Meat!
By finishing “Ah, Fresh Meat!”, Travelers can obtain the recipe forGoulash. Eating this hearty dish slightly reduces the rate of Sheer Cold accumulation for all party members for a duration of time.
New World Quest:Return of the Jade Chamber?
*The Story QuestFishing for Jadewill also become available at a later date.
Commission Quests
New Commission Quests in Dragonspine:Floral Fresh,Fresh Flora,Emergency Supplies,Only Half-Frozen, andEat It While It’s Hot.
Equipment
Weapons
There is also a4 Star PolearmcalledDragonspine Spear,a4 Star Catalyst weaponcalledEverfrost Core,and a4 star ClaymorecalledSnow-tombed Starsilver.
Item
Kamera
A new item is coming to 1.2 in the form of a Camera, otherwise known in the game, A Kamera. This item allows you to take pictures and save the images.
Hypostatic Symphony
Update: Jan. 15, 5.50am CT
For more information on this event go here:Genshin Impact | Hypostatic Symphony Event Guide
This Hypostatic Symphony is a time trial mini-event. You have a limited amount of time to fight kill a Level 60 Hypostasis elite boss. There are three types, Hydro, Electro, and Geo. We are not sure at this time if you have to fight them on after the other and the timer still goes. Or if you fight one at a time and the timer stops upon defeating it.
Hypostatic Symphony starts on January 16th until January 31st.
The gate to an unknown domain has opened, and within it await powerful unseen Hypostases.
Lost Riches Event
The Lost Riches is an upcoming mini-event coming to 1.2. This event seems like a treasure hunt involving the treasure hunting-Seelie. However, we do know that the event rewards lead to the unlocking of a pet companion - the mini-Seelie.
This event starts on January 8th until January 18th.
Ulman’s Treasure-Seeking Seelie seems to be quite interested in the Traveler. Perhaps you can become its new treasure-hunting partner… Follow the clues in the Treasure Book to discover some hidden riches.
Treasure-Seeking Seelie
It seems odd to have another Treasure Seeking item, as we already have the Anemo/Geo compasses to lead us to treasure. However, from the item’s description, it says that this Seelie is very sensitive to Iron Coins. The keyword here is Iron Coins. Are they going to be a new type of currency in Dragonspine? A new crafting material? Or something else entirely? Here is what the item description says
There are three Seelie.
Marvelous Merchandise
Another mini-event is coming to Genshin Impact Version 1.2 called Marvelous Merchandise, which starts on January 23rd to January 30th.
They say that a very striking character has appeared in Mondstadt. He claiums to have some “new deals” which he could share with some partners.
Ascension Bonus Rank
This has beenconfirmed by miHoYothat an Ascension Reward system is coming to Genshin Impact. That Travelers will be rewarded with 1 Acquaint Fate each time they ascend a character at level 20, 50, or 70!
And for any previous characters that players have ascended, you’re able to claim the Acquaint Fate rewards from the Ascension Materials Preview screen. So for each character you get to level 70, you can get 3 free Fates. It doesn’t seem like much, but it’s better than nothing.
Locations
The Entombed City is a new location onDragonspine,but not much else is known about it. Though from the picture above, it seems that one of the 4 Weapons, the Snow-Tombed Starsilver, will be available to get for completing it. We are unsure whether this will be the weapon itself or a Diagram that you have to create yourself.
Monsters
Ruin Grader
The Ruin Grader is a new enemy from the Ruin Machina family, theRuin Guards, and Ruin Hunters. The in-game description is this:
A giant alien war machine. They are said to be remnants from a lost ancient nation. Apparently, the creators opted to forgo the low-performing humanoid-design in pursuit of improved combat effectiveness. They are extremely dangerous in both melee and ranged combat. Considering these mere relics possess such extraordinary power, one cannot help but wonder - what must the civilization that produced them have look like at its height?
Ice Shieldwall Mitachurl
A new Cryo-Mitachurl or otherwise known as an Ice Shieldwall Mitachurl, is a near mini-boss or boss in Dragonspine.
Fatui Cryo Cicin Mage
In Genshin Impact 1.1, there is only one type of Cicin Mage, and that is the Electro type. Well, they are adding in another member of the family, the Cryo Cicin Mage. Does this mean when we get the Inazuma region, we’ll get a Fatuo Electro Cicin Mage?
Other enemies included are:
Animals
New animals are being added to 1.2, and here they are:
Recipies
New recipes are being added to 1.2, and here they are:
Harvestable Resources
Two new resources are being added to 1.2, a new type of ore and a recipe ingredient.
Achievements
More achievements have been added to 1.2, though we only know the names of a few, though more have been added:
New Namecard Styles have been added:
Spiral Abyss
A few of the Spiral Abyss floors are changing with the 1.2 update. The main change is the addition of the Sheer Cold status effect.
Optimizations
Ganyu and Albedo Skills and More
Two new characters are coming to Genshin Impact 1.2,GanyuandAlbedo, but they are rumors of other characters coming, asdataminershave datamined the 1.1 update and, of course, found more!
Ganyu
Ganyu is currently a 5 Star Cryo element user who uses a bow. This lady first appears in the Archon Quests Chapter 1, Act 2: Farewell, the Archaic Lord. If you haven’t reached her in the story yet, she works as the secretary for Ningguang, otherwise known as Lady Qixing.
Trial of The Qilin - Elemental Skill
Ganyu leaves behind a single Ice Lotus behind, Ganyu dashes backward, shunning all impurity and dealing Cryo DMG.
Celestial Shower - Elemental Burst
Ganyu coalesces atmospheric frost and snow to summon an Ice Soul Gem that exorcises evil. During its ability duration, the Ice Soul Gem will continuously rain down shards of ice, striking enemies within anAoEand dealingCryo DMG.
Constellation
Talent and Ascension
For Talent and Ascension materials for Ganyu, check out our earlyfarming for Ganyu guide!
Albedo
Albedo is currently a 5 Star Geo user who wields a Sword. He is in charge of Alchemy for the Knights of Favonius, and Sucrose is his assistant! not much information is known about Albedo, but we’ll be sure to update this article if any more information is released.
Elemental Skill
Abiogenesis: Solar Isotoma
Albedo creates a Solar Isotama using Alchemy, which dealsAoE Geo DMGon appearance.
Elemental Burst
Rite of Progeniture: Tectonic Tide
Under Albedo’s command, Geo crystals surge and burst forth, dealingAoE Geo DMGin front of him. If there is Solar Isotama in the vicinity, 7 Fatal Blossoms will be generated in the Solar Isotama zone, bursting violently into bloom and dealingAoE Geo DMG. Burst and Fatal Blossom DMG will not generate Transient Blossoms.
For Talent and Ascension materials for Albedo, check out our earlyfarming for Albedo guide!
Dragonspine 1.2 Leaked
The Chalk Prince and The Dragon Shop
Here we have an Event Field Trials with an event shop, very much like what is happening in Genshin Impact at this present moment with the Unreconciled Stars event. That also has an event shop by using Fading Stars Essence to buy various assortment of goods, including theCrown of Sagehood, the only item to allow users to upgrade talent arts to level 10.
In the new event trial shop, it seems everything is purchased by red crystals known as Glimmering Tinctures, where you’re able to buy an assortment of items, including theCrown of Sagehood. Is the Reconciled Stars event going to end then when Update 1.2 drops release this new event? Also, you get a free sword called Festering Fang when the 1.2 drops. Do you have to use this sword to claim the rewards or even start this event?
From the images, it seems that there are a few types of Glimmering Tinctures. There’s a smaller version where you may buy weapon upgrade materials, Mora, and experience books. And then you have the larger version, which allows you to purchase Talent Level up materials and the Crown of Sagehood, but this time it costs 600 Large Glimmering Tinctures.
For completing a Field Trial event, you can get between 140-145 Small Glimmering Tinctures, and we have no doubt they’ll be other Field Trial events that allow you to earn the larger variation.
Free Sucrose
Update:The source of this information wasZeniet, from when he live-streamed the 1.2 special event. He was translating on the fly, which was amazing, so just in case - take this information with a pinch of salt.
Very much like Fischl in Genshin Impact 1.1, in one of the upcoming events, potentially The Chalk Prince and the Dragon, Sucrose will be given out for free. When we find out more details, we’ll update this.
New Monsters and Materials
With the new area calledDragonspinecoming in Genshin Impact 1.2, of course, new monsters and materials are going to be inhabiting this area. From the image above, you can see some sort of Red Crystal, or this a new type of Ore, that can be used to upgrade certain weapons further?
There is also a new red colored Seelie, which shows players the location of chests, etc. Does this mean there are new achievements for Dragonspine?
Geo Elemental
A new type of enemy is coming to the area of Dragonspine, the Geo Elemental. Not much is known about the creature, apart from it’s a common enemy, and it uses the Geo element.
Dendro Abyss Mage
Now, this is one we weren’t expecting. The Dendro element is coming to the game, but no enemies or characters use this element yet. Is this going to be the third enemy type that wields it? The first being the fearsome Dendro Slime, and the second being Dendro Samachurls!
There are already three types of Abyss Mage, Hydro, Cryo, and Pyro; it seems strange and cheeky, adding in the hidden Dendro element instead of, say, adding an Electro Abyss Mage. Sure there is the Fatui Electro Cicin Mage, but there’s a cryo version coming too, and there is already a Cryo Abyss Mage.
Purple Light Concert Challenge Event
An image taken from a “bilibili” video hosting website in China shows a new challenge event showing off various modifiers you can turn on and off to increase the difficulty for more towards. These modifiers will be things like:
New Challenges
A selection of pictures of the new challenges players can complete unlocking certain rewards such as Mora, Primogems, and materials. It seems that miHoYo has listened to players' feedback about wanting more Primogems as rewards as 90% of these challenge rewards offer Primogems! We won’t upload all four screenshots, but we’ll give you a link to where you can see them; thanks toAE Entropyfor this information! Be warned there might be minor spoilers.
New boss
https://twitter.com/Zeniiet/status/1336214810829066241/photo/2
According to a well-known Genshin Impact Twitter userZeniet, Dragonspine will feature 4 new bosses in this new area. What these bosses are, we’re not sure, though we do have a picture of their whereabouts in the snowy mountains.
From the image above, we can see three of the boss locations. On the left, it seems we have a Cryo boss, though it could be a Hydro, Cryo would fit the region better. On the left, we have a Pyro boss, but will it have any tricks up its sleeves? And finally, up above the Pyro, we have a boss that could be anything. Sadly, from this picture alone, it’s hard to make out.
Not much is known about the new world boss coming with 1.2, but if rumors are true, we’ll see our firstDendroelement world boss in the game!
New Items
Stardust
We know this as a type of currency you get when making Wishes, and it can be used to purchase goods from the Stardust shop. However, according to a leak, Stardust is going to also be an in-game item that, according to the in-game description, only says
Small talent points (Including the main character)
This doesn’t tell us much; in fact, it may even be a rough translation, so we don’t know what this item can do until we hear more about it.
Starglitter
Very much like Stardust, Star Glitter is a higher rarity and is also received from making Wishes. You can also purchase rarer stuff from the Star Glitter shop, even characters sometimes. According to the same leak, Starglitter is also becoming an in-game item. Though the in-game description is just as vague as the one from Stardust
Large talent points (Including the main character)
We’ll have to wait for more information, for more accuracy on what it actually is.
Potential Leaked characters
Update: The only two characters coming in Genshin Impact 1.2 is Albedo and Ganyu. No other characters are coming to 1.2. These characters leaked will be available later on down the lifespan of Genshin Impact.
These are leaked characters that have been datamined, as these characters may not even be released in Genshin Impact 1.2 and instead be kept for Update 1.3 or even later, as a few of these leaked characters mentionInazuma. However, take everything with a pinch of salt.
Hu Tao
Hu Tao is a 4 Star Pyro user who uses a Polearm. She’s in charge of theWangsheng Funeral ParlorinLiyue.
Rosaria
Rosaria is a4 StarCryo userwho usesPolearmas a weapon. She is a member of theChurch of FavoniusinMondstadt. She is part of the story in Version 1.2, however, she will not be available as a 4 Star playable character.
We have some information about Rosaria’s Constellations on ourRosaria Skills guidehere, but not overly much.
Mimiis a Hydro Catalyst from Inazuma.
Yunjinis a Geo Polearm from Liyue like Zhongli.
Yaoyaois the first Dendro character we know for a fact is playable, she’s a Catalyst from Liyue who I think studied with Xiangling or works at a rival restaurant or something. I cant remember exactly. She gets along really well with Qiqi.
Sayuis an Anemo Claymore from Inazuma.
Tohamais another Pyro Polearm, this one from Inazuma as well.
Then the last two are either:Shenli, a Cyro Claymore from Liyue and thenRosaria, a Cyro Polearm fromMondstatd, or their names are the other way around. I cant remember which one is which.
Remember to take everything in this article with a pinch of salt until official confirmation from miHoYo.
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