Lantern Rite returns with bright banners, new rewards, and secrets hidden in the glow-but what price must players pay to claim the choicest treasures in Genshin Impact 5.3?
Among the rewards, players can obtain the new Xiangling outfit for free and a free 4-star character of their choice from Liyue. Here are all the details about the Lantern Rite event in 2025, including the release date and rewards.
When Does Genshin Impact 5.3 Lantern Rite Event Start?
The Lantern Rite event for Genshin Impact 5.3 is expected to begin in late February 2026, aligning with miHoYo’s usual cadence for this recurring festival and running for about two weeks with new limited-time rewards and themed activities.
Genshin Impact 5.3 Lantern Rite event will release on January 24, 2025, and last until February 09, 2025. Players must be Adventure Rank 20 and complete the Archon Quest Prologue Act 3 to unlock the Lantern Rite event. The Lantern Rite in 2025 will be in 2nd phase of Genshin Impact 5.3 and will include a ton of rewards for players like every year. The 2nd phase is also featuring the new 4-star character Lan Yan, alongside two 5-star reruns – Clorinde and Arlecchino. Also Read: Genshin Impact’s New Game Mode Allows Players to Create Their Own Gameplay Stages
Genshin Impact 5.3 Lantern Rite Event Rewards
Lantern Rite rewards in Genshin Impact 5.3 include a mix of event-exclusive items, limited-time primogems, and gorgeous cosmetic goodies, with players able to earn currencies, complete challenges, and unlock new outfits and weapons as part of the celebratory festivities.
The 5.3 Lantern Rite event will start with Springtime Charms event. During this event, players will have to return to Liyue and participate in multiple minigames – Immortal Combat, Drills by Lamplight, and Custom Gift Envelop. Here are all the rewards you can get from the 2025 Lantern Rite event:
- New Xiangling Outfit
- One free 4-star Character from Liyue
- Crown of Insight
- Primogem
- Mystic Enhancement Ore
- Hero’s Wit
- Mora
When do Lantern Rite 5.3 login rewards expire
Lantern Rite 5.3 login rewards in Genshin Impact expire 30 days after receipt for mail-based items, or at the end of their specific event periods. Players must claim them promptly to avoid loss.
Key Events and Durations
Fortune’s Coming daily login event ran from January 22, 2025 (04:00) to February 11, 2025 (14:59), with rewards claimable during this window. “Old Memories, New Beginnings” – Lantern Rite Gifts extended to the end of version 5.3, but individual mails auto-expire after 30 days from delivery.
Claiming Tips
Check your in-game mail regularly, as rewards like Primogems, Intertwined Fates, and Sanctifying Elixir arrive via mail. Adventure Rank 2+ suffices for most, with no further action needed beyond login for daily rewards. Unclaimed mails vanish after 30 days regardless of event end.
Which items are included in the 5.3 Lantern Rite mail rewards
Genshin Impact 5.3 Lantern Rite mail rewards included a variety of items sent directly to players’ in-game mailboxes during the event period. These were claimable for a limited time, typically 30 days after delivery. Key items covered Primogems, enhancement materials, and other valuables tied to the Lunar New Year festivities.
Specific Mail Items
Mail rewards featured 1600 Primogems, 1 Crown of Insight, 1 Sanctifying Elixir, 12 Sanctifying Unction, 2 Fragile Resin, Hero’s Wit, Mora, Mystic Enhancement Ore, talent level-up materials, and some food dishes. These were distributed alongside login bonuses like 10 Intertwined Fates over seven days.
Additional Context
Separate from event minigames, these mails arrived starting around early February 2025 for phase 2 participants, with no complex requirements beyond logging in. Players also got access to a free Xiangling outfit and Liyue 4-star selector through related activities, though not exclusively via mail.
