This genshin impact 7.1 banners companion piece handles two jobs at once. It walks through the snowball event's window, entry requirements and points ladder, then breaks down the Abyss ley line disorders that went live on October 16 for floors 11 and 12. The first half of floor 12 rewards Nebula reactions at +75%, the second half rewards Cryo at +75%, and floor 11 gives 60% to both Anemo and Cryo. The genshin impact best teams notes close with pull timing and a resin order.
Applicable version: 7.1 "A Requiem for the Underworld" (live 2026-09-23)
Genshin Impact 7.1 overview: two things running on October 21
7.1 started maintenance on 2026-09-23 at 06:00, with 300 Primogems for downtime and another 300 for bug fixes . This week the calendar splits between the event and the Abyss.
The event starts at 10:00 today
The Carefree Snowball Fight runs from 2026-10-21 10:00 to 2026-11-02 03:59 . You can enter the moment you log in today.
The Abyss rotated on October 16
A new Spiral Abyss cycle opened on October 16 right after 7.1 went live . That means the Abyss is five days older than the event, so clearing the Abyss first and then playing the event is the sensible order, since Abyss rewards are cyclical while the event runs to November 2.
Genshin Impact snowball event: throws, cheering and the points ladder
The mode is a matchmade throwing game: within the time limit you throw snowballs to knock down Snobird owls, and as the fight goes on Sweetie Beet joins in. Standing next to Sweetie Beet and completing the cheer grants an extra buff .
Day one caps at 2000
The notice is explicit about the ladder: the first day caps Snowball Cheer at 2000, days three and five raise the cap, and the final cap is 6000 . The event is designed for daily play. Grinding to 2000 on day one hits the ceiling and wastes runs.
Cheering decides your efficiency
The Sweetie Beet cheer buff sets the ceiling on per-run points, and its position differs each run, so a lap around the arena before committing beats charging straight into the pack. Standing outside the buff radius means no amount of extra throws fixes your score, and that matters more than gear.
Genshin Impact Abyss floor 12 teams: Nebula first half, Cryo second
This cycle's ley line disorders are blunt. Floor 11 gives the whole party +60% Anemo damage and +60% Cryo damage. Floor 12 gives +75% Nebula reaction damage in the first half and +75% Cryo damage for the whole party in the second .
Stack Nebula reactions in the first half
The first half wants units that reliably trigger Nebula reactions. Vessna, the new 7.1 Anemo sword user, is built around star-swirl triggers and Nebula damage . The Cryo-to-Anemo ratio in your party controls trigger frequency, so do not stuff both slots with pure damage dealers.
Pure Cryo in the second half
The second half hands the whole party +75% Cryo damage, which makes a Cryo main DPS worth far more there than upstairs. If your account has several Cryo units, Cryo downstairs and reactions upstairs is the cheapest split, and it saves you from rebuilding artifacts between halves.
Genshin Impact blessing and floor 11: how to feed the shockwave
This cycle's blessing, Cinder Moon, releases a shockwave that deals true damage at the enemy's position whenever your party triggers Superconduct, Star Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, Star Swirl, Frozen or Shatter, or deals Star Superconduct and Star Swirl damage, up to once every 2 seconds .
Trigger frequency beats burst size
Because the shockwave has a 2-second cooldown, a steady trigger every 2 seconds beats one huge hit. Bring two units that apply elements continuously so the reaction never goes quiet, and keep one of them off-field so the application keeps ticking while your carry is on the field.
Floor 11 is a flat 60/60
Floor 11 gives 60% to Anemo and Cryo, so no reaction puzzle is needed: send your Anemo or Cryo team straight in and reuse the same squads on floor 12 to save the swap time. The only adjustment worth making is energy: floor 11 fights are shorter than floor 12, so bring slightly more recharge rather than more crit.
Genshin Impact 7.1 banners: how long Skirk stays
The Void Star Crossing banner features Skirk (Cryo) at boosted 5-star odds from 2026-10-13 18:00 to 2026-11-03 14:59, with Talia (Hydro), Candace (Hydro) and Mika (Cryo) boosted at 4-star .
Two weeks left, no need to decide today
The banner closes on November 3 at 14:59, thirteen days out. Decide after you see how the Abyss and the event actually play, rather than pulling on day one.
The 4-stars carry real value
Talia, Candace and Mika are all functional supports that slot into existing teams without new artifacts, so constellation progress is the hidden return on this banner. If a single 4-star constellation is all you need, pull to that point and stop.
Genshin Impact 7.1 FAQ
When does the snowball event end?
A: 2026-11-02 03:59. Day one caps Snowball Cheer at 2000 and the final cap is 6000 .
How should floor 12 be split?
A: First half takes +75% Nebula reaction damage and the second half takes +75% Cryo, so reactions upstairs and Cryo downstairs.
How often does the blessing shockwave trigger?
A: At most once every 2 seconds, so keep reaction uptime steady rather than chasing one big burst.
When does the Skirk banner close?
A: 2026-11-03 14:59, with Talia, Candace and Mika boosted at 4-star .
Genshin Impact 7.1 action list
- Clear the snowball event after 10:00 today and bank the day-one 2000 cap.
- Return on days three and five as the cap climbs toward 6000.
- Take floor 11 first and reuse the same Anemo or Cryo squad.
- Send reactions upstairs and Cryo downstairs on floor 12.
- Decide on pulls before November 3 rather than on opening day.
Event and banner details follow official notices, and gghubs.com updates this split once the next cycle rotates.