Genshin Impact Luna IV livestream summary: Release date, banners, redeem codes, and everything new

The Genshin Impact Luna IV livestream held on January 2, 2026, showcased a ton of content that you can experience in the upcoming update. The Luna IV patch will be released globally on January 14, 2026, with a new Nod-Krai map expansion, two new Archon Quests, four Events, and three new characters: Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga.

This article provides you with an overview of the Genshin Impact Luna IV special program.

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Genshin Impact Luna IV livestream overview

New characters

Three new characters will be released in Luna IV (Image via HoYoverse)

Three new characters, Columbina, Zibai, and Illuga, will be released in the upcoming Luna IV update. Columbina and Zibai are 5-star units, and Illuga is a 4-star character.

Columbina's banner will be released when the Luna IV version drops on January 14, 2026. Meanwhile, Zibai and Illuga will be released during the second half of the Luna IV update, which will be released on February 3, 2026.

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New weapons

New 5-star weapons (Image via HoYoverse)

Two new 5-star weapons will be released during the Luna IV update, as announced by the developers during the special program. Here are the details of both weapons announced during the live stream:

• Nocturne's Curtain Call (Catalyst, Columbina's BiS weapon)
• Lighbearing Moonshard (Sword, Zibai's BiS weapon)

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New artifacts

New artifacts that will be released in Luna IV (Image via HoYoverse)

Two new artifact sets will be released in the Luna IV update, and the details about these sets are given below:

• Aubade of Morningstar and Moon: Increases the off-field Lunar Reaction DMG.
• A Day Carved From Rising Winds: BiS artifact set for Hexerei characters such as Durin.

However, we don't yet know the full effects of these new artifact sets, and we'll have to wait for further announcements from the developers to learn more about these artifacts.

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Character skins

New outfits for Neuvillette, Yaoyao, and Aether/Lumine will be released in Luna IV (Image via HoYoverse)

The developers have also announced that new skins for Yaoyao, Neuvillette, and Aether, Lumine will be released in the upcoming Luna IV patch. Here's how you can obtain new outfits for these characters in the Luna IV update:

• Aether and Lumine(As Heaven and Earth Are Made Anew): Can be obtained after completing Song of the Welkin Moon Act 8 Archon Quest, also known as "True Moon".
• Yaoyao (Rainlit Bamboo Reverie): Can be obtained for free after collecting enough coins in the "Moonlit Merriment" event.
• Neuvillette (Melusent Gift): Paid 4-star outfit that can only be obtained by spending Genesis Crystals.

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Archon Quests

Two new Archon Quest acts will be released in Luna IV (Image via HoYoverse)

Two new Archon Quest acts, Song of the Welkin Moon Acts seven and eight, will be released in the Luna IV version. The story will start from where the Luna III Archon Quests left off, and we will be facing The Dottore in battle alongside Varka, Sandrone, Arlecchino, Nicole, Nefer, Lauma, and others.

Furthermore, after completing the Luna IV Archon Quests before the update ends, you can obtain Primogems and character ascension materials for Columbina.

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New Nod-Krai map expansion

Image from the new Nod-Krai area (Image via HoYoverse)

A map expansion for the Nod-Krai region, The Lament of the Cliff-Shadowed Hollow, will be released in the upcoming Luna IV patch. Furthermore, you can also obtain additional time-limited rewards after reaching a certain level of exploration percentage in the new area. Three new Meeting Points will also be available in the new map. New World Quests and enemies will also be added to this area.

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New boss

A new boss will be released in Luna IV (Image via HoYoverse)

A new boss, Lord of the Hidden Depths: Whisperer of Nightmares, will be released alongside the new Nod-Krai map expansion in the Luna IV update.

Also read: Genshin Impact Memories of the Moon web event guide

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New weekly boss - The Doctor

The Doctor weekly boss (Image via HoYoverse)

The Genshin Impact Luna IV version will release a new weekly boss, The Dottore, and defeating him will drop some character talent level-up materials. Similar to other weekly bosses in the title, you can only claim the rewards once per week.

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New banners

Genshin Impact Luna IV character banners (Image via HoYoverse)

The Genshin Impact Luna IV update will be released on January 14, 2026, and will last until February 24, 2026. The Phase I banners will be released on January 14, 2026, and they will be available until February 3, 2026. Meanwhile, the Phase II banners will be released on February 3, 2026, and they will be available until February 24, 2026.

Here are the event banners for both phases in the Luna IV patch:

Phase I

• 5-star characters: Columbina and Ineffa
• 5-star weapons: Nocturne's Curtain Call and Fractured Halo

Phase II

• 5-star characters: Zibai and Neuvillette
• 4-star character: Illuga
• 5-star weapons: Lightbearing Moonshard and Tome of the Eternal Flow

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Events

Here are all of the Genshin Impact Luna IV events:

• A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon - The flagship event of the Luna IV update. You can obtain 1060 Primogems and Yaoyao's new outfit for free after completing the event. Furthermore, you can also get the ascension materials for Zibai and additional Primogem rewards after completing the event quest before a specific date.
• Shutterflash Memory Hunt
• Moonlit Patrol Exercise
• Where the Moon Returns (Community Event)
• Where the Moon Returns (Web Event)
• Ley Line Overflow

Also read: Genshin Impact Heroic Clash: Saurian Brawl event guide

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New optimizations and features

New buffs for the Traveler (Image via HoYoverse)

Here are some new features that were announced for Luna IV:

• Aether/Lumine will gain an additional talent. Depending on the resonated Elements, you will also gain additional buffs.
• The Quest Overview feature will receive a new update, and you can replay some of the older cutscenes in Archon Quests.
• The event quest for "A Lanternlit Ode to the Silver Moon" will be permanent even after the Luna IV update, similar to the event quest in v5.8.
• A new reaction, Lunar-Crystallize, will be released in the upcoming Luna IV version.

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Genshin Impact Luna IV livestream redeem codes

The developers announced the following redemption codes during the Genshin Impact Luna IV livestream:

• ComeNightorDay: 100 Primogems, 10 Mystic Enhancement Ore
• Zibai0515: 100 Primogems, 5 Hero's Wit
• GallopYeah: 100 Primogems, 50,000 Mora

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Genshin Impact Lantern Rite and other rewards

Genshin Impact Luna IV Lantern Rite rewards (Image via HoYoverse)

The Lantern Rite 2026 event will take place in the Luna IV patch, so players can obtain additional Primogems and other items after logging into the game during the event. Here are all the Lantern Rite rewards as announced by the developers

• 10 Intertwined Fates
• 1600 Primogems
• 1 Crown of Insight
• 1 Dust of Enlightenment
• 8 Hero's Wit
• 80,000 Mora
• 1 Sanctifying Elixir
• Liyue 4-star character selector
• Fragile Resin
• Mystic Enhancement Ore
• Character Talent level-up books
• Sanctifying Unction

Here are some rewards that players can obtain from the Miliastra Wonderland game mode:

• A Set Gift Box will be sent via mail, and you can select either the Lucky Gallop or Witty Gallop set.
• You can also obtain an elegant Elite set after participating in the Luna IV Miliastra Wonderlan event.

Also read: Genshin Impact teases new characters for the upcoming Luna patches

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Edited by Eswar Keshav