Welcome to this guide on how to get more free Primogems in Genshin Impact. Whether you're a brand new player just stepping into Teyvat or a long time player who's been pulling on banners since day one, this guide covers every method to build up your Primogem, from daily habits to one-time exploration rewards that most players leave uncollected. If you want to skip the grind entirely and top up directly, LootBar is a great platform for Genshin Impact top-ups at competitive prices.
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Why Are Primogems Important?
Primogems are the main premium currency in Genshin Impact and the foundation of the entire wish system. Every Intertwined Fate or Acquaint Fate, the items you spend to pull on banners costs 160 Primogems each. Whether you're chasing a new five-star character, going for a limited weapon, or just trying to hit soft pity before a banner rotates out, everything runs through Primogems. Unlike some gacha games where premium currency is purely optional, Genshin's new characters are almost exclusively locked behind the wish system, which makes Primogems genuinely essential for keeping your roster current. The good news is that Teyvat is surprisingly generous with free Primogems if you know every source and that's exactly what this guide is here for.
Repeatable Sources
Daily Commissions
This is the most consistent source of Primogems in the game. Completing all four Daily Commissions each day rewards 60 Primogems, and then claiming the daily bonus for finishing all four from Katheryne adds another 20, totaling 60 per day. Over a full six-week patch cycle that's around 2,520 Primogems just from logging in and doing commissions, more than 15 wishes' worth. There's no reason to skip these.
Spiral Abyss
The Spiral Abyss resets on the 1st and 16th of every month. Floors 9 through 12 are the ones that pay out Primogems, with each floor rewarding 50 Primogems for 3 stars, 50 more for 6 stars, and 100 for 9 stars, a total of 800 Primogems per reset if you three-star everything from floor 9 to 12. If you can consistently clear Floor 12 with all nine stars, that's 1,600 Primogems a month from this mode alone.
Imaginarium Theater
Introduced in Version 4.7, the Imaginarium Theater is a roster-based endgame mode that runs on a monthly reset on the 1st. It works differently from the Abyss, you bring a wide roster of characters and manage their Vigor across Acts rather than running two fixed teams. Full completion on Hard mode or above rewards up to 1,000 Primogems per season. The Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater alternate their "featured month" scheduling but both remain available and both pay out each month, so treat them as separate monthly income.
Limited-Time Events
Every six-week version update brings a new set of limited-time events, and these are consistently one of the biggest free Primogem sources in the game. Major flagship events often pay several hundred Primogems across their various stages and milestones. Unlike exploration rewards that sit waiting for you, events disappear when the patch ends so make them a priority, especially during the first weeks of a new version.
Web Events
HoYoverse regularly runs browser-based events at the official Genshin website and HoYoLAB that reward Primogems for simple tasks like sharing, answering questions, or completing mini-games. These are easy to miss since they live outside the game. Checking the official site and HoYoLAB during event periods takes five minutes and often nets a free 60 Primogems.
HoYoLAB Daily Check-In
The HoYoLAB community app has a daily check-in that occasionally rewards Primogems as part of its monthly cycle. It's not a huge amount, but it takes ten seconds to do and runs passively alongside everything else.
Redemption Codes
HoYoverse drops redemption codes during every Special Program livestream, three codes per stream, typically 100 Primogems each, adding up to 300 free Primogems every patch. Livestream codes expire fast, sometimes within 12 to 24 hours, so redeem them immediately. You can do it in-game through Settings → Account → Redeem Code, or through the official HoYoverse redemption website. Keep an eye on reliable community sites like LootBar Genshin Impact Hub for updated code lists after each Special Program.
Monthly Stardust Exchange
Each month, the Paimon's Bargains shop resets and lets you buy Intertwined and Acquaint Fates using Stardust Exchange, the currency you accumulate from getting duplicate characters and weapons out of the wish system. This is a consistent free source of wishes as long as you're pulling regularly.
One-Time Sources
Exploration: Chests, Oculi, Waypoints, and Domains
This is where the real bulk of lifetime Primogems comes from for new and returning players. Every region is packed with one-time Primogem rewards tied to exploration, unlocking Teleport Waypoints and Statues of the Seven, activating One-Time Domains, and collecting Oculi (the region-specific collectibles like Anemoculi, Geoculi, Electroculi, and so on). Chests are the biggest category: Common, Exquisite, Precious, and Luxurious chests all reward Primogems, and many are tied to solving puzzles, defeating enemy camps, following Seelies, completing Time Trial Challenges, or opening Shrines of Depths.
Some of the best chests are hidden behind environmental interactions that most players would never stumble across naturally, things like feeding a specific creature over multiple real-world days or finding a hidden race track. For these, using the official Genshin Interactive Map alongside the in-game Treasure Compass (unlocked via Reputation) is the most efficient way to track down what you haven't found yet.
Quests: Archon, Story, World, and Hangout
Every major quest category pays out Primogems on completion. Archon Quests are the most generous, but Story Quests and World Quests add up significantly across the game's now enormous map. Hangout Events also reward Primogems across their branching story paths. One thing worth knowing: some World Quests are prerequisite chains where an early quest gives no Primogems itself but unlocks a later one that does worth completing even the dry ones.
Achievements
Achievements are easy to overlook because each one only gives 5 or 10 Primogems, but there are hundreds of them and many are tied to things you'd do anyway like exploring a new area, using a specific element, completing a questline. Some achievements are genuinely simple to do intentionally once you know they exist. Check the Achievement menu regularly and knock out easy ones in batches.
Adventure Rank
Leveling your Adventure Rank rewards Primogems at specific milestones from the Adventurers' Guild. This is mostly relevant for newer players, but if you've been sitting just under a rank threshold it's worth pushing over.
Maintenance Compensation
Every major version update requires server maintenance, and HoYoverse compensates players with Primogems delivered directly to your in-game mailbox, typically 300 Primogems for scheduled maintenance and other issue fix compensation so a total of 600 Primogems. These are automatic, but make sure you claim them before the mail expires (30 days).
5-Star Character Trials
Whenever a new character releases, their trial missions reward a small number of Primogems.
Game Tutorial Tips
Tutorial and Game Tips sections in the Paimon Menu also hide one-time Primogem rewards that many players never open, its worth clicking through if you haven't already.
Serenitea Pot
The Serenitea Pot housing system rewards Primogems as you increase your Trust Rank with Tubby by crafting furnishings. Additionally, gifting characters their preferred furniture sets through the Companion system rewards Primogems alongside Friendship EXP. These are fully one-time but often forgotten.
Genius Invokation TCG
The in-game card game, Genius Invokation TCG, rewards Primogems both through your Player Level and through its Handbook challenges. If you've been ignoring it entirely, there's a meaningful stack of unclaimed Primogems sitting there.
Conclusion
The most important habit for any F2P or low-spend Genshin player is treating Primogems as something you accumulate steadily across all these categories at once, not just from one or two sources. Do your commissions every day, clear the Spiral Abyss and Imaginarium Theater every reset, jump on events during their windows, and redeem every code the moment a Special Programme drops. Layer that on top of chasing unexplored regions for chests and quests, and the Primogems add up faster than most players expect. For players who want to have more primogems without spending too much, consider doing a Genshin top-up at LootBar for affordable and discounted prices!
