Genshin 7.1 Guide: Vesna, Voyanisha, Stellar Swirl, Abyss 12
Genshin 7.1 Overview: Update, Compensation, New Characters
Update window and compensation
7.1 started on 23 September 2026 at 06:00, expected to take five hours. Compensation is 300 Primogems for server downtime plus 300 Primogems for bug fixes, 600 in total, for Travelers at Adventure Rank 5 or above before 06:00 that day. The bug-fix portion must be claimed before 06:00 on 26 September
The two new 5-stars
- Vesna (Snowy Banquet's Sharp Blade): 5-star, Anemo, sword. Commander of the "Winter Pact" army. Official description: a character who lets the team trigger Stellar Swirl reactions and, under certain conditions, deals Stellar Swirl reaction damage.
- Voyanisha (Lingering Siren-Song): 5-star, Hydro, catalyst. Lead soprano of the Korolevsky Theatre. Official description: a Hydro character who handles both healing and support duty in Freeze and Stellar Swirl teams .
Banners are When Warm Winds Cavort for Vesna, Surging Ballad for Voyanisha and Epitome Invocation for both weapons.
Genshin 7.1 Stellar Swirl and Abyss Blessings
What the blessings tell you
Floor 11 grants 60% Anemo DMG and 60% Cryo DMG to the whole team. Floor 12 first half gives +75% Stellar Swirl reaction damage; second half gives +75% Cryo DMG. The Moon Blessing "Comet-Scourged Moon" releases a shockwave dealing true damage when a character triggers Superconduct, Star Superconduct, Cryo Swirl, Stellar Swirl, Freeze or Shatter, or deals Star Superconduct and Stellar Swirl reaction damage, at most once every two seconds. True damage ignores resistance and defence, which is why trigger frequency beats raw stat stacking this cycle.
How Vesna actually triggers it
Vesna's job is to enable the reaction. The loop is: get Cryo or Hydro aura onto the target, then apply Anemo damage so the Swirl upgrade fires, then let both the character damage and the shockwave cash in the blessing. That is also why the two new characters ship in the same cycle — one triggers, the other applies aura and keeps the team alive.
The new boss and its ice coffin
When the new boss "Guardblade of Drifting Snow" drops below a health threshold, it seals itself into an "ice coffin" and periodically deals AoE Cryo damage nearby. The coffin becomes fragile under Stellar Swirl reactions and breaks more easily from Electro or Anemo attacks. If the coffin survives, the boss heals and conjures ice blades to counterattack; if you break it, the boss enters a weakened state. Practical takeaway: keep one Electro or Anemo character specifically for coffin-breaking instead of dumping everything into HP pressure.
Genshin 7.1 Vesna Build Notes
Weapons: Metamorphosis and alternatives
The limited 5-star sword "Metamorphosis" grants one of three effects in sequence each time the wearer casts an Elemental Skill or Burst — Crit DMG up, Stellar Swirl reaction DMG up, or Energy refund — and the effects and their order reset when the wearer leaves the field. That makes it a weapon that punishes swapping: if you play a fast-swap comp, Vesna never completes the sequence and the weapon underperforms. The paired 4-star sword "New Branch" boosts ATK and Elemental Mastery on skill-then-hit, switching to Stellar reaction damage and ATK while in the "Radiant Starshine" state, and it works from off-field . The event weapon "Yingang" comes from the 银翎溯月，玄鸟结璘 event along with its refinement material.
Artifact stat order
| Slot | Main stat | Sub stat priority |
|---|---|---|
| Flower/Plume | fixed | Crit Rate >= Crit DMG > ATK% > EM |
| Sands | ATK% | Crit Rate >= Crit DMG > ATK% |
| Goblet | Anemo DMG Bonus | Crit Rate >= Crit DMG > EM |
| Circlet | Crit Rate / Crit DMG | — |
Trade-off note: a chunk of this cycle's damage comes from the Moon Blessing shockwave, which is true damage and does not scale with elemental DMG bonuses. Keep Elemental Mastery at the level you need for consistent reaction triggering and do not sacrifice crit stats for it.
Genshin 7.1 Voyanisha Build Notes
How "Whirlpool Anthem" stacks
The limited 5-star catalyst grants healing bonus; healing grants max HP and, based on max HP, raises the ATK of your own on-field character; nearby characters triggering Freeze or Stellar Swirl reactions increases those gains further; and all of this works while the wearer is off-field. Off-field is the key word — she never needs field time, just healing in the rotation.
Why she saves a slot
Voyanisha covers both Hydro application for reactions and survival. In Stellar Swirl teams she replaces a pure healer with a healer that also feeds ATK, freeing one slot for damage or buffing. Without the signature catalyst, order substitutes by healing bonus, then HP%, then Energy Recharge.
Genshin 7.1 Abyss Floor 12 Teams and Imaginarium Theatre
| Team | Roster | Plan | Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellar Swirl core | Vesna + Voyanisha + Anemo support + Cryo applier | Cash in the first-half +75% Stellar Swirl damage | Voyanisha applies Hydro and healing, Cryo char applies aura, Vesna triggers Swirl |
| Cryo direct damage | Cryo main DPS + Cryo sub-DPS + healer + buffer | Cash in the second-half +75% Cryo DMG | Buffs first, main DPS loop, healing keeps the line |
| Coffin breaker | Any DPS + Electro or Anemo + healer | Specifically breaks the ice coffin | Push HP to threshold, break with Electro or Anemo, burst in the weakened state |
Floors 11 and 12 are different checks
Floor 11 is an investment check with its flat 60% bonuses; floor 12 is a team-check. If floor 11 already hurts, the problem is investment and a new team list will not fix it. If floor 11 is comfortable but floor 12 stalls, the issue is team direction.
Imaginarium Theatre scheduling
After the 7.1 update, the first Imaginarium Theatre season refreshes on 1 October with Hydro, Cryo and Anemo as the restricted elements, opening with Neuvillette, Barbara, Citlali, Kaeya, Wanderer and Brunie. The second refreshes on 1 November with Hydro, Electro and Geo, opening with Yelan, Aino, Flins, Fischl, Zhongli and Kachina.
Genshin 7.1 Pull and Resource Planning
Anniversary rewards
The 7.1 window covers the 28 September anniversary, and HoYoverse published a 6th anniversary reward overview alongside the patch, covering login rewards, mail Primogems and a 5-star selector tier. Exact totals and the selectable roster depend on the in-game notice — check it rather than trusting reposts. Claim order: mail rewards first because they expire, then login tiers, then anything that consumes resources.
Pull priority
| Priority | Item | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| High | Voyanisha | One slot does two jobs (healing plus support) |
| High | Vesna if you play Stellar Swirl | The floor 12 first-half bonus is tied to her reaction line |
| Medium | Metamorphosis (sword) | Requires field time, loses value in fast-swap play |
| Medium | Whirlpool Anthem (catalyst) | Works off-field, more flexible than the sword |
| Low | Off-meta reruns | This cycle's blessings do not support older reaction lines |
If you are only building one team, take Voyanisha first. She fits both Freeze and Stellar Swirl, and her healing and ATK buff come from the same source, so she works the moment you pull her. Vesna's value depends on whether you already have Cryo and Hydro appliers.
Genshin 7.1 FAQ
Q: How many Primogems is the 7.1 compensation?
A: 300 for downtime plus 300 for bug fixes, so 600 total, for AR 5+ before 06:00 on 23 September. The bug-fix portion expires at 06:00 on 26 September.
Q: Do I need both Vesna and Voyanisha?
A: No. They complement each other but both work independently: Vesna is the Anemo damage dealer, Voyanisha heals and supports in Freeze and Stellar Swirl teams.
Q: How do I break the new boss's ice coffin?
A: The coffin becomes fragile under Stellar Swirl reactions and breaks more easily with Electro or Anemo attacks. If you fail to break it, the boss heals and counterattacks; breaking it causes a weakened state.
Q: What is the safest Abyss floor 12 setup?
A: Stellar Swirl team in the first half for the +75% reaction damage, Cryo team in the second half for the +75% Cryo DMG. The Moon Blessing shockwave triggers at most once every two seconds, so frequency matters more than single-hit size.
Q: How should I use the anniversary 5-star selector?
A: The selectable roster depends on the in-game notice. Pick the role your current team is missing rather than the highest-panel character.
Come discuss in the Gghubs comments.
Action Checklist
- Collect the bug-fix Primogems from mail first — they expire at 06:00 on 26 September.
- Build one team per Abyss half instead of forcing a single team through both.
- Bring an Electro or Anemo character specifically for the ice coffin.
- Before pulling Vesna, check whether you already have Cryo and Hydro appliers; if not, take Voyanisha first.