Decoding Masterless Stardust in Genshin Impact: Your Ultimate Guide
You roam Teyvat. You smash hilichurls. You solve puzzles. You’ve found “Masterless Stardust.” Confused about its use? You’re not alone. Think of Stardust as a consolation prize. It’s not winning, but it’s better than nothing. Let’s dig into Stardust and learn how to use it well.
1. Stockpiling Stardust: The Wishful Way
You can’t mine for Stardust like Cor Lapis. Stardust comes from your wishes. Each pull on a banner gives chances for 3-star weapons. These weapons are your ticket to Stardust town.
Each 3-star weapon equals 15 Masterless Stardust.
Pulled a 3-star weapon while wanting a 5-star? No worries! It’s a hidden Stardust jackpot. If you pull a duplicate 3-star weapon, it turns into 15 Masterless Stardust. The game is saying, “Here’s some shiny dust to help you out.”
To recap: Wishes give Stardust. Especially 3-star weapon Wishes give Stardust. Keep pulling, and watch your Stardust grow.
2. Stardust Exchange: Paimon’s Bargain Basement
Now that you have Stardust, what can you do? Welcome to Paimon’s Bargains, your shop for useful items. Think of it as the discount aisle of Genshin Impact’s economy. Paimon’s Bargains has Masterless Starglitter, Primogems, and Masterless Stardust.
What to buy with Stardust? Fates. Specifically, Acquaint and Intertwined Fates.
Acquaint and Intertwined Fates are ALWAYS a priority in the Stardust Exchange.
Seriously, buy them. Paimon restocks 5 Acquaint and 5 Intertwined Fates each month for Stardust. Limited to 5 each month, don’t miss out. Acquaint Fates are for the standard banner, Intertwined Fates are for character and weapon event banners. Both help expand your character and weapon roster.
Each Fate costs only 75 Masterless Stardust. Given how precious wishes are, this is a great deal.
After buying all the Fates, you may want extras. If you have extra Stardust, grab Mora or Adventure’s Experience. These help level up characters too.
However, if your stash isn’t big, save it. Fates offer the best value in the Stardust Exchange. Think long-term gains.
3. Stardust vs. Starglitter: Know the Difference
Masterless Stardust isn’t the same as Masterless Starglitter. Both come from wishing but originate differently.
3-star items give Stardust. The rarer 4-star and 5-star items convert into Masterless Starglitter.
Starglitter is rarer and has more value. Use it to buy premium items in Paimon’s Bargains, including characters and high-quality weapons. While Stardust is great for essential Fates, Starglitter is the jackpot.
4. Beyond Stardust: Primogems and Intertwined Fates
Let’s explore more about obtaining wishes and their currencies. Primogems and Intertwined Fates are keys to new characters and weapons.
Primogems: The All-Purpose Currency
Primogems are premium currency. Use them for Fates or refreshing Original Resin. Getting Primogems matters for consistent wishes.
Here’s how to obtain Primogems:
- Spiral Abyss: This dungeon rewards significant Primogems for clearing floors and earning stars.
- Daily Commissions: Completing all daily commissions adds reliable Primogems over time.
- Events: Participating in events is a quick way to earn Primogems.
- Quests: Progressing through story quests gives Primogems.
- Achievements: Completing exploration-based achievements rewards you with Primogems.
- Redeem Codes: miHoYo releases codes for free Primogems occasionally.
- Livestream Events: Genshin Impact livestreams often give redeem codes for rewards.
- Exploration: Explore and uncover hidden Primogems.
Intertwined Fates: Your Ticket to Event Wishes
Intertwined Fates are for character event banners and weapon event banners. You can buy them with Primogems (160 Primogems per Fate), but there are more ways:
- Archon Quests: Progression awards Intertwined Fates at certain milestones.
- Battle Pass: Season rewards include Intertwined Fates for leveling up.
- Events: Larger events often reward free Intertwined Fates.
- Paimon’s Bargains (Stardust): Spend 75 Masterless Stardust for an Intertwined Fate.
- Paimon’s Bargains (Primogems): Purchase directly for 160 Primogems each.
5. Stardust Conversion Rates: A Quick Guide
For those who enjoy numbers, here’s a summary of Stardust conversion rates based on item rarity when pulling duplicates from Wishes (or getting 3-star weapons):
| Item Star Rarity | Masterless Stardust Reward |
| 1-Star Item | 10 Stardust |
| 2-Star Item | 30 Stardust |
| 3-Star Item | 100 Stardust |
| 4-Star Item | 450 Stardust |
| 5-Star Item | 1500 Stardust |
This information had slight variations in values for 3-star weapon rewards (15 Sturdust from each 3-star weapon). The table reflects duplicate rewards across rarities based on mechanics. Specifically, each 3-star weapon from wishes gives 15 Masterless Stardust. The higher values may refer to enhancement refunds or another system not directly related to obtaining Stardust from wishes. Remember, the crucial info is the 15 Stardust per 3-star weapon found in this guide.
This is your guide to Masterless Stardust in Genshin Impact. It may lack flashiness, but it’s valuable for getting Fates. Go forth, make wishes, gather Stardust, and may your pulls be ever in your favor! Even those 3-star weapons add to your Genshin adventure, one Stardust at a time.
