The wait is over-Hoyoverse has unveiled the Luna III banners, bringing fresh faces, long-awaited reruns, and exciting weapon lineups to Teyvat. Here’s everything you need to know about the release schedule, featured characters, and what makes this phase one of the season’s biggest highlights.
Genshin Impact Luna III Release Date
Genshin Impact’s Luna III phase is expected to go live with the Version 5.2 update, following the pattern of previous multi-part banner cycles. HoYoverse typically splits each patch into two halves, so Luna III should begin in the second half of 5.2, roughly three weeks after the version’s initial rollout. Exact dates can still shift with maintenance schedules or regional time zones, so players should keep an eye on the in-game event notices and official social channels for the final confirmed start and end times.
Genshin Impact Luna III is expected to release on December 3, 2025. Although the date hasn’t been officially announced, we have made an educated guess based on the normal 42-day version pattern. As long as the current version continues the pattern, you can expect the above-mentioned date to be accurate.
Genshin Impact Luna III Banner Overview
Luna III’s banner introduces a fresh lineup of characters and reruns that many players have anticipated, featuring the new 5-star Hydro character alongside strong returning options from previous updates. The weapon banner complements these additions with limited signature weapons designed to enhance their abilities and playstyles. Scheduled for release in the upcoming phase, this banner provides both newcomers and longtime players a chance to expand their team compositions with powerful and versatile units.
Genshin Impact Luna III banners have been confirmed to feature Durin and Jahoda as the two new characters. Durin is expected to be a 5-star, while Jahoda is a 4-star character.
Alongside them, we have leaks about the potential 5-star reruns for Luna III banners. According to the leaks, Varesa, Xilonen, and Venti have been revealed as reruns. Venti can be almost confirmed, as he will be getting a big buff in the next update.
Genshin Impact Luna III Character Banners
| Phases | Characters | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 characters | Durin Varesa Jahoda |
December 3 – December 23 |
| Phase 2 characters | Xilonen Venti |
Genshin Impact Luna III Weapon Banners
| Phases | Weapon | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 weapons | Durin’s Signature Weapon Vivid Notions |
December 3 – December 23 |
| Phase 2 weapons | Peak Patrol Song Elegy for the End |
December 23 – January 6 |
When will Durin’s banner start and end
Durin’s banner ran from December 3 to December 23, 2025.
Exact Timeline
This was Phase 1 of Genshin Impact’s version 6.2 Luna III update, aligning with the standard 20-21 day banner cycle following maintenance on December 2-3, 2025 (server-dependent). The banner featured Durin as the new 5-star alongside Venti’s rerun, with 4-stars like Bennett, Faruzan, and Jahoda.
Current Status
As of January 18, 2026, Durin’s debut banner has ended, transitioning to Phase 2 reruns of characters like Xilonen and Varesa around December 23, 2025, to mid-January 2026. No rerun for Durin is confirmed in the immediate Luna III patch, though leaks suggest future returns.
Exact Durin banner start and end times by timezone
Durin’s banner in Genshin Impact version 6.2 (Luna III) Phase 1 started immediately after server maintenance on December 3, 2025, and ended on December 23, 2025, at 18:00 server time across all regions.
Start Times by Timezone
Banners activate post-maintenance (typically 5 hours), aligned to server reset at 18:00 UTC+8 (Asia server standard, adjusted per region):
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America (GMT-5): December 3, 2025, 10:00 (post-maintenance from 5:00 PM Dec 2).
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Europe (GMT+1): December 3, 2025, 04:00 AM (post-maintenance from 11:00 PM Dec 2).
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Asia (UTC+8, JST): December 3, 2025, 12:00 PM (post-maintenance from 07:00 AM).
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India (IST): December 3, 2025, 08:30 AM (post-maintenance from 03:30 AM).
End Times by Timezone
All servers ended precisely at 18:00 local server time on December 23, 2025:
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America (GMT-5): 6:00 PM.
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Europe (GMT+1): 6:00 PM.
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Asia (UTC+8): Next day equivalent (standard 20-21 day cycle).
This followed the typical Phase 1 duration, transitioning to Phase 2 (Varesa/Xilonen) on December 23.
