Summary:
- Genshin Impact Version Luna III will launch on December 3, 2025 11 AM (UTC+8) with huge content additions and two new playable characters.
- Durin (5-star) and Jahoda (4-star) will be available on Phase 1 of Luna III, along with a Venti rerun.
- The update also includes a new Archon Quest and a new Story Quest, along with new weapons, events, character buffs, and other content additions.
The Genshin Impact Luna III update is almost here, and HoYoverse has finally revealed what players can look forward to. This version brings new characters, new events, more story content, and several gameplay changes. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest updates of the year. If you want to get ready, here’s a clear overview of everything you should know about the Genshin Impact Luna III update.
Genshin Impact Luna III Release Date and Time
HoYoverse announced that the Genshin Impact Luna III update will launch worldwide on December 3, 2025, at 11 AM (UTC+8). The game will go down for a short maintenance first, and when the servers come back online, players will get their usual Primogem compensation in the mail.
Genshin Impact Luna III Release Times Per Region
- America – Pacific Standard Time: December 2, 7 PM
- Europe – Central European Time: December 3, 4 PM
- Europe – Western European Time: December 3, 3 AM
- Asia – Japanese / Korean Standard Time: December 3, 12 PM
- Asia – Philippine Standard Time / Southeast Asia: December 3, 11 AM
Luna III Special Program Livestream Overview
The recent Special Program livestream offered a preview of the new update, along with redemption codes and banners. If you missed the livestream, you can still revisit the broadcast here: Genshin Impact Version “Luna III” Special Program
The Special Program introduced new characters, weapons, events, and the upcoming Archon Quest. Three new redemption codes were also given to players during the livestream breaks.
New Redemption Codes:
- 1203Kuunrukous – 100x Primogems, 10x Mystic Enhancement Ore
- Dragon1203Durin – 100x Primogems, 5x Hero’s Wit
- GOGOCraftspeople – 100x Primogems, 50,000x Mora
These codes are only available until November 23, 2025 at 11 PM (UTC-5). You can claim them here before they expire.
New Playable Characters: Durin and Jahoda
Two of the biggest additions in the Genshin Impact Luna III update are the new characters Durin and Jahoda.
- Durin is a five-star Pyro sword user who can switch between dealing damage and supporting the team. Players may recognize him from earlier story events in Simulanka and Nod-Krai, and Luna III finally lets you play him.
- Jahoda is a four-star Anemo bow character who can heal and deal damage even when she’s off the field. She has appeared in the story as part of the Curatorium of Secrets, and Luna III marks her first time being featured on a banner with Durin.
Luna III Character Event Banners
Here are the following characters you can pull for when the version launches. Remember to save up Primogems if you want to get them!
- Phase 1: Durin (5★), Venti (5★) rerun, Jahoda (4★)
- Phase 2: Varesa (5★) and Xilonen (5★) reruns
New 5-star weapons will also be featured in Phase 1 of the Weapon Event banners. You can pull for Durin’s sword, Athame Artis, and Venti’s new bow, The Daybreak Chronicles.
New Story: A Nocturne of the Far North
The main story continues with a new Archon Quest called “Song of the Welkin Moon: A Nocturne of the Far North.” In this chapter, the Traveler joins Nod-Krai’s festival, Moon Prayer Night, and meets Durin, Wanderer, and other important characters again. Columbina, Nicole, and Alice also appear, adding more detail to the ongoing Hexenzirkel storyline.
Durin will also get his own Story Quest, “Draco Rubedo Chapter: Act I — The Magic Known as Storytelling,” which follows his new life in Mondstadt.
Events and Content Coming in Luna III
The Genshin Impact Luna III update includes several events that reward Primogems, materials, and even free characters:
Witch’s Homework – Players can give tasks to certain companions who can become Hexerei characters. These characters will gain new combat buffs from the Hexerei: Secret Rite, which works a lot like the Moonsign mechanic from Nod-Krai. After you complete the introduction quest, you can also invite Fischl, Bennett, or Sucrose to join your team.
Soulblazer’s Snowbound Journey – A Dragonspine event that includes several mini-games and a special 4-star bow (Rainbow Serpent’s Rain Bow) as a reward. There are four training mini-games in total, offering a mix of fighting, parkour challenges, and fun carnival-style activities.
- Snowtrace
- Frontier Recon
- Jade Pitching
- A Trial of Valor
Bing-Bang Finchball – A returning Natlan event where players can score points by tossing around a finchball with paddles in order to bounce and hit opponents.
Heroic Clash: Saurian Brawl – Another Natlan co-op event that allows players to indwell Saurians and collect coins around different battlefields.
Marvelous Merchandise – Liben returns with rewards and new hints about Mondstadt’s new region.
New World Boss
The update also brings a new world boss called the Super-Heavy Landrover: Mechanized Fortress. This Fatui machine uses strong ranged attacks and drops the ascension materials you need to level up Durin.
Other Content Updates
- New Envisaged Echoes – Klee and Albedo
- New TCG Cards: Escoffier, gaming, and Black Serpent Knight: Rockbreaker’s Ax
- Repertoire of Myriad Melodies content: custom difficulties and a co-op mode
- Silvermoon Hall: New Interactions with Columbina and the kuuhenki
Conclusion
The Genshin Impact Luna III update delivers a major wave of content that mixes brand-new characters, meaningful story progress, and fun seasonal events. With Durin’s long-awaited debut, Jahoda’s introduction, and several character buffs, the update gives Travelers plenty of reasons to jump back into the world of Teyvat.
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